All Hail Cousin Brother

At that time, the Empress Dowager sat in the Buddhist hall in a daze: "In terms of how we look at people, Ai Jia is not as good as the late Emperor."

At that time, the Marquis of Weining and the Marquis of Changxing were of the same spirit. They were both generals who had gained military power. They were also at the height of their power, and even the Queen Mother had to avoid their influence.

"King You" was ordered to return to Beijing.

The Queen Mother originally planned to personally protect "Prince You", but she never expected that the Empress Dowager only waited for the bad news about "Prince You's Mansion" and "Prince You".

Afterwards, King Zhou Li "committed suicide out of fear of crime", which almost became an established fact and completely chilled the Queen Mother's heart.

The Queen Mother seemed to be mumbling in her sleep: "Okay, I have seen the Ai family grow up since they were little. Although the Ai family has selfish motives when it comes to imperial power, they always treat their actions as if they are their own children." When she said this, her voice became hoarse. There was a trace of tears in the corners of his eyes: "If I had known earlier, Xing'er would end up like this. The Ai family back then..."

The words that followed were almost inaudible.

But Aunt Shen has served the Queen Mother for decades, how could she not understand?

The Queen Mother has long regretted it.

There was silence in the room for a while, and then the Empress Dowager sighed: "In the past few days, the Ai family often thinks of Concubine Hui." There was another smile on her lips: "Peach blossoms are floating things. You can't grow peach blossoms in the palace, I'm afraid. It was unlucky, but Concubine Hui was a peasant girl and did not pay attention to these things, so she planted a yard of peach blossoms in Chengqian Palace. One of the concubines complained to the emperor, and the emperor felt that something was wrong, so he asked Concubine Hui."

Aunt Shen also thought about this matter.

The late emperor loved Concubine Hui very much and even ordered her to live in Chengqian Palace, which was the closest palace to Qianji Palace where the emperor lived.

"The Ai family still remembers that Concubine Hui said that peach blossoms are a good thing. In spring, you can enjoy them, make wine, make food, and make gouache. Eat peaches in summer, harvest gum in autumn, and eat peach blossom wine in winter. There is no unlucky saying among the people."

As a noble daughter of an official family, she had been raised in a boudoir since she was a child. When she got a little older, she was introduced to the current emperor who was still a prince.

After that, a nun was sent to the palace, who not only took care of her daily life, but also kept an eye on her words and deeds and taught her the rules and etiquette of the palace.

Concubine Hui's every move was full of novelty for her, and she couldn't help but get in touch with it more: "One year, the peach blossoms were in full bloom in the courtyard. Concubine Hui used the peach blossoms harvested in the previous year to make peach blossom snacks. After getting the peach blossom gum, Concubine Hui and I sat under the peach blossom tree, drinking the peach blossom gum brewed in the first year and eating food made from peach blossoms. Concubine Hui also said that when the peach blossoms bloom next year, she will make some peach blossom gum. Give me the rouge gouache..."

Throughout her life, she fought with concubines and concubines at home, and with concubines in the palace, and she never had a peaceful life.

It was the joy she had never experienced in her life.

"It's a pity that after Concubine Hui died of illness, the late emperor ordered people to carefully take care of the peach trees in the courtyard of Chengqian Palace. But probably all things have spirituality, and if the object is injured and the owner dies, the peach trees in that courtyard, no matter how careful they are, are not as beautiful as Things were better in the past, but the flowers bloomed less and less each year. Finally, the late emperor ordered people to shovel the peach blossoms. The Ai family has never seen the peach blossoms in full bloom, as bright as pink clouds."

She didn't understand why before, but later she understood.

After the owner of the flower passed away, no matter how meticulous the palace people were on the surface, it was hard to overcome the fact that "people's hearts are fickle", and how could it be compared to Concubine Hui's true love and careful care of it?

The room gradually became silent.

Aunt Shen carefully raised her head and called in a low voice: "The Queen Mother..."

It’s been a while!

"Get up," the Empress Dowager coughed a few more times: "Aren't you going to feed the Ai family some pear paste water? It's hard for her to keep thinking about the Ai family, and keep delivering filial things to the palace. This thing that she put so much effort into making, after all, is It’s not ordinary. If you use it, you’ll get used to it. If you use it next to it, the difference will be revealed.”

Aunt Shen lowered her head, took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, pressed the tears from the corners of her eyes, picked up the pear paste water again, and served the Queen Mother carefully.

I don’t know if the pear paste water is really effective. After taking it, the Queen Mother gradually stopped coughing and looked better: "What do you think of Princess Shaoyi?"

Aunt Shen was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "I dare not speak nonsense."

The Empress Dowager glanced at her: "Don't play tricks on the Ai family. Just pretend that the Ai family doesn't know that you like her in your heart. Treat her more affectionately than you treat other noble ladies."

Aunt Shen felt anxious and quickly explained: "When Aunt Xu was in the palace, she had a close relationship with the slave. After all, it was Aunt Xu who raised her personally. The slave..."

"Okay," the Queen Mother waved her hand, interrupting her: "Don't explain, the Ai family only chatted a few words. Princess Shaoyi's heart is like glass. Not only you like it, the Ai family also likes it."

Princess Shaoyi, like Concubine Hui, are rare women with true nature in the world.

Whenever she thinks of Princess Shaoyi, she will inevitably think of Concubine Hui.

"It's the Queen Mother who has the eyes to recognize gold and jade." Although Miss Shen breathed a sigh of relief, she still felt that the Queen Mother would not mention this without reason.

The thoughts of the superior are far from being as simple as they appear. Even a casual word, a look, or an action can have profound meanings.

The Queen Mother smiled and changed the subject: "Go and invite Eunuch Zhu over. You go there in person and don't let anyone notice."

Aunt Shen was startled and suddenly felt uneasy.

The room suddenly became quiet.

It's been a long time!

The Empress Dowager leaned against the desk and fell asleep. As soon as Eunuch Zhu entered the room, she opened her eyes. Eunuch Zhu quickly knelt down and said hello to the Empress Dowager.

"Get up!" The Queen Mother waved her hand and pushed the dark wooden box inlaid with gold and jade on the desk towards Eunuch Zhu: "It is you who are arranging the task of sending people to deliver rewards to Princess Shaoyi. The box is given to Princess Shaoyi by the Ai family, you send someone to deliver it as well, and no one can know about it."

Qianji Palace has been sealed. As the eunuch close to the emperor, Eunuch He naturally has to take care of the affairs of the inner palace. Eunuch He's godson, Eunuch Zhu, is in charge of everything.

In the entire palace, there is no one more thoughtful than him.

Eunuch Zhu held the box in both hands and said humbly: "Please rest assured, Queen Mother, I will definitely live up to my trust."

Since the Queen Mother came to Shouyan Palace to attend to the illness, the Queen Mother's eyes and ears have gradually become public in Shouyan Palace. The "anyone" mentioned by the Queen Mother also includes the Queen Mother.

Even when delivering things to Shaoyi County, he had to avoid being seen and borrowed his hand.

It seems that the Queen Mother does not trust the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother seemed a little tired. She stretched her eyelids hard and gradually closed her eyes: "When the Ai family leaves..."

This first sentence made Eunuch Zhu suddenly change his expression, he knelt on the ground with a plop and buried his head on the ground.

Why do these words seem to be explaining the funeral arrangements? !