Yin Xiaoxiao asked with a smile: "Aluo, look who I am?"
A Luo tilted her head, looked at Yin Xiaoxiao seriously, and said loudly: "I know, you are the fifth aunt. My grandmother told me that the fifth aunt is the best."
Yin Xiaoxiao was so pleased by this little flattery that she grinned and said, "Of course."
Xie Mingxi glanced sideways at Yin Xiaoxiao: "Don't brag too much!"
Yin Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Hey, you are not convinced! Find a time for us to go to the martial arts studio together and we will know after a try."
forget it!
After Xie Mingxi became the Queen of the Central Palace, most of her time was spent on fighting with Empress Dowager Yu. She could only practice in the martial arts room for half an hour every day.
Yin Xiaoxiao has a lot of free time. In addition to accompanying Brother Lin and Brother Ting every day, she also has a lot of time and energy to practice martial arts and swordsmanship in the martial arts room.
In the past, the two of them were still close to each other, but now... don't humiliate yourself. How great to maintain a record of always winning and never losing!
Xie Mingxi decisively changed the subject and said to A Luo with a smile: "A Luo, come here quickly and meet your aunt and uncle. There are also some cousins."
Yin Xiaoxiao shushed Xie Mingxi.
Xie Mingxi is so thick-skinned that she would not pay attention to this small dispute. She easily got through this episode.
After the lively meeting and acknowledgment, everyone entered the palace gate together.
Of course, everyone is led by the emperor and empress.
Even Princess Changping had the foresight to back down a few steps, fully demonstrating her humility and goodwill.
The empress was surrounded by everyone, and A Luo was held in Sheng Hong's arms, as if the stars were holding the moon. Gu Shanchang was walking slowly beside Xie Mingxi.
Gu Shanchang had a smile on his face. After entering the palace gate, the smile slowly faded away.
In the past few decades, she has entered the palace many times. She is very familiar with this road leading to Jiaofang Palace... Fulin Palace. When A Luo returns to the capital and palace, she should first visit the imperial grandmother.
But she didn't want to see Queen Mother Yu.
Xie Mingxi was so perceptive that she turned around and looked over and said softly: "Master, if you feel tired, go to the Jiaofang Hall to rest for a while. I have already ordered people to tidy up the dormitory."
Gu Shanchang hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Is this appropriate?"
She and Empress Dowager Yu have been friends for decades, and everyone knows that. If she returns to the palace but does not meet Empress Dowager Yu, she will definitely attract criticism from everyone.
Xie Mingxi smiled slightly and said calmly: "It's appropriate."
Don't worry, Master.
Today's harem is my world.
No matter what Master does, no one dares to say a word.
Gu Shanchang heard the meaning of Xie Mingxi's words, and his heart relaxed. Suddenly he felt the joy and relief of leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade. Gu Shanchang smiled at Xie Mingxi: "Okay, then I
So shamelessly, go back and rest for half a day."
Xie Mingxi called Xianghui over. Xianghui served Chief Gu to Jiaofang Palace. The rest of the people continued to Fulin Palace.
Gu Shanchang left halfway, and Xiao Yuhan and others were full of doubts.
Mr. Gu Shanchang and Queen Mother Yu are close friends and have a deep relationship, which everyone knows. Mr. Gu Shanchang returned to the palace, why didn't he go to see Queen Mother Yu and instead went to "rest" first?
Is there some hidden secret in this?
Gu Qing's heart also dropped.
His aunt was seriously ill and had to recuperate for more than two months. During that period, all the letters he wrote were like stones sinking into the sea. Thinking of how strange his aunt was at this time, all kinds of not-so-good things flashed through Lu Qing's mind.
speculation.
Princess Changping also frowned and looked at each other with Gu Qing. She sighed secretly in her heart and stepped into Fulin Palace together.
…
"To the Queen Mother," Zhi Lan reported softly: "Princess Duanrou has returned to the palace. The Emperor and the Queen brought the princess to greet the Queen Mother."
The beautiful and graceful Zhilan has suddenly aged in this period of time, wrinkles have suddenly appeared at the corners of her eyes, and she is much calmer than before.
Eunuch Lu's departure from the palace was a heavy blow to Zhilan.
As the Empress Dowager's personal maid, Zhi Lan could only stay in Fulin Palace every day, serving Empress Dowager Yu. In the past, she had the opportunity to occasionally leave the palace to deliver oral orders, but now that Empress Dowager Yu is recuperating, Zhi Lan has no chance to leave the palace.
.
Even after leaving the palace, she didn't know where to go to find Eunuch Lu.
Overnight, Eunuch Lu disappeared from her life without a trace.
In the first few days, Zhilan didn't feel anything was wrong. As time went by, no one would come to see her quietly from time to time, greet her with greetings, show her thoughtfulness and care, and no one would care about her happiness or anger.
Sad and angry...
She was shocked to realize what she had lost.
Her appetite is getting worse and worse, and the time she spends awake at night is getting longer and longer. The face in the dressing mirror is getting older and older, and the whole person is getting more and more silent. She rarely opens her mouth to speak unless necessary.
Of course, Queen Mother Yu didn't notice Zhilan's strange silence at all.
During the past half day, Queen Mother Yu had been tense. When she heard Princess Duanrou's name, her body under the quilt trembled again. She subconsciously asked, "Is Xianzhi here too?"
Zhilan lowered her head and replied in a low voice: "Chief Gu Shan is quite tired, so he should go back and rest first."
Queen Mother Yu didn't know whether to feel relieved or disappointed. After a long while, she said: "Help Aijia get up, dress up and change clothes."
…
Half an hour later.
Sheng Hong, Xie Mingxi and others entered the dormitory together.
Empress Dowager Yu was helped to sit on the bed and glanced lightly.
People who have been ill for a long time have a dull complexion. No matter how carefully they dress up, they can't hide their slump. The smell of medicine in the bedroom is even more lingering.
A Luo entered the dormitory and bowed under the guidance of Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi: "Granddaughter A Luo, I have met the imperial grandmother."
A'luo was still young and didn't know how to hide it. After getting up, she said without restraint: "The smell in the dormitory is really unpleasant."
When she looked up and saw the sickly face of Queen Mother Yu, Ah Luo was immediately startled: "Is this the royal grandmother? Why does it look nothing like the portrait I saw?"
The Empress Dowager Yu in the portrait is beautiful, majestic, and elegant.
In front of him was a sickly old woman with white hair and wrinkles.
Little A Luo was full of doubts.
It is said that the Grandmother is the same age as the Imperial Grandmother. But from the looks of it, the Imperial Grandmother is at least ten years older than the Grandmother!
Everyone thought that Queen Mother Yu would become angry.
Queen Mother Yu was not angry at all, and asked with a smile: "Where has Ah Luo seen the portrait of the Ai family?"
Ah Luo thought for a while and replied: "A few months ago, I saw the portrait of the imperial grandmother at my grandmother's place. Later, my grandmother became ill. I can no longer see my grandmother, nor can I see the portrait."
"Later, my grandmother recovered from her illness. I wanted to see the portrait of the imperial grandmother, but my grandmother said that the portrait was accidentally touched by a candle and burned to ashes."
