Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 349 The Empress Dowager’s Dissatisfaction
The three of them walked away while talking and laughing.

Wanxian supported the Queen Mother and asked thoughtfully: "Your Majesty, you have been walking around for a long time. Do you feel tired? Can I ask someone to bring the sedan chair?"

The Empress Dowager shook her head and said, "It's hard for you to think about it. Just walking slowly like this, the Ai family doesn't feel tired."

"That's good. If you feel tired, Queen Mother, you can sit on the sedan chair and have a good rest." Wanxian comforted her.

The Empress Dowager said: "It doesn't matter, the Ai family has a sense of propriety."

"Yes, I know." Wanxian felt relieved.After all, it is a big sin to take the Queen Mother out for fun and make the Queen Mother tired.

"By the way, has Concubine Yi come to see you in the past few days?" the Queen Mother asked casually.

Wanxian quickly replied: "To the Queen Mother, Concubine Yi has never found any slaves." Wanxian felt baffled by the Queen Mother's question.

The Empress Dowager said angrily: "Now it seems that Concubine Yi is getting more and more popular. I heard that the ninth elder brother Yinzhen took over the errands of the Ministry of Internal Affairs a few days ago. Was it you who suggested it to the emperor?"

When Wanxian heard this, her face suddenly turned bad. She quickly knelt on the ground and apologized: "Please calm down, Queen Mother. I didn't mean to interfere in the government's affairs. I just made a casual mention." God knows what Wanxian heard after she woke up. How much I regretted interfering in the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Really, how can a little concubine like me interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?

"Get up, Ai Jia is just saying this, I don't mean to blame you. Galudai, help your sister Shuma up quickly." The Queen Mother ordered Galudai.

Galudai quickly helped Wanxian, who was kneeling on the ground, up.

The Queen Mother looked at Wanxian who was cautious after getting up.He nodded secretly in his heart and said: It seems like it was indeed a casual mention.That's right, it doesn't mean you have to interfere in government affairs intentionally.He is a sensible person, or the emperor knows how to judge people.Amma's vision of people is infinitely better than his.But don't say it yet.It's good to let Yinzhen, a master of making money, take charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager comforted her and said: "Don't worry, the Ai family is not asking you to ask for help. Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs is also in charge of external affairs, in the final analysis, it is still to serve the people in our palace. What do you think? It’s not considered interfering in politics.”

"Yes, I thank the Queen Mother for your understanding. Please rest assured, Her Majesty, I will never talk too much in the future." Wanxian immediately raised her hand and swore.

The Queen Mother felt even more relieved when she saw Wanxian's vow.

The Empress Dowager said to Wanxian: "The Ai family asked you about this, not to accuse you. It's just that it was you who suggested that Yinzhen take over the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As a son, it's not good for Yinzhen to tell you this in person. If my concubine expresses her gratitude in person, that's fine. It's just that Concubine Yi, who is the mother-in-law, has to help you anyway, so she has to thank you in person."

The Empress Dowager originally treated Yi Concubine in a special light among the concubines in the palace because she had brought up Yinqi, the son of Concubine Yi.

But after years of looking at her differently, Concubine Yi became more and more proud.She even thought of using herself as a raft when she paid her respects on the first day after she was crowned a concubine.So that I can become a concubine.

Presumptuous, it seems that he is giving too much face to Concubine Yi.

Later, she gave Yifei a good look for Yinqi's sake. However, since Yifei's younger sister Guo Luoluo was involved in the crime, the empress dowager never saw Yifei again.

In the end, Concubine Yi knelt in front of Qingxi Bookstore to apologize on the day the emperor returned to Changchun Garden.What does it mean?
Is this a threat to the emperor?

It is true that Kangxi was not the daughter of the Empress Dowager, but based on the blood relationship between the two and the many years of dependence on each other, the Empress Dowager was naturally on Kangxi's side.

"That's just what the slave said casually. It doesn't matter if you thank me or not." Wanxian said sheepishly.

The Empress Dowager said dissatisfied: "That's not what I said. Even if it wasn't for the fact that Yinzhen is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, she should apologize to you for her sister Xiao Guo Luo Luo's words that offended you." According to Wan Xian As mentioned, Kangxi and Wanxian also returned to Changchun Garden for several days.According to the rules, Concubine Yi should come to apologize and express her gratitude in person.To be honest, the two of them are indeed very different in age, but according to their status, they are equal.

The Empress Dowager thought about it and warned Wanxian: "You are now one of the five concubines, and your status is equivalent to that of Concubine Yi. You don't have to address her as Concubine Yi, just call her Concubine Yi."

"It's the slave's fault. I originally thought that it was Yifei who was older than the slave, so I respectfully addressed her as Yifeifei." Wanxian's greatest advantage is that she listens to her elders.

It turns out that Wanxian was just a little Chang Zai, and she ascended the throne of concubine because of Kangxi's favor.Just because she climbed too high all at once, Wanxian has always been uneasy.Therefore, Wanxian treated the former Kangxi concubines with great respect and used honorific titles in her speech.

Seeing the two elders above talking about the harem, Galudai couldn't interrupt and had to follow their footsteps.

But seeing the three of them walking to the shore of Peach Blossom Embankment, Galudai quickly said: "Mother Uku, Mother Sumama, we have arrived at the shore. After we get on the boat, we will arrive at Lotus Rock. "

"Forget it, let's not talk anymore. We came out just to have fun. Let's not mention other troubles. Get on the boat, get on the boat." The Queen Mother said quickly when she saw the little faces of Wanxian and Galudai.

"Well, it's as you wish, Queen Mother. Queen Mother, I will help you get on the boat." Wanxian nodded and quickly supported the Queen Mother.Galudai also supported the Queen Mother, and the three of them boarded the boat that was parked on the shore.

Lianhua Rock is a flat piece of land in the lake, with several huts built on the flat land.There are many lotus flowers planted on the lake around the hut.Appreciating lotus flowers in summer is the most wonderful thing.It's only early summer now, and the eunuchs who take care of the lotus pond are diligently taking care of it, and the lotus flowers in the lotus pond are blooming.Some have already grown lotus seeds.

"Hey, there's no need to go ashore, row directly into the lotus pond." Galudai looked at the beautiful scenery in the distance and quickly ordered the eunuch who was rowing the boat.

The eunuch didn't dare to make the decision without authorization, and quickly looked at Aunt Ning beside the Queen Mother.

Aunt Ning stepped forward and said, "Didn't you hear Gege's instructions? Why don't you row into the lotus pond quickly?"

The eunuch didn't dare to neglect and quickly rowed into the lotus pond.

The Queen Mother looked at the lotus flowers in the pond and became excited.The Queen Mother stood up, sat on the edge of the boat, and picked a lotus with her own hands.

Wanxian looked at a lotus pod in the distance and said quickly: "Look at that, there are lotus pods on it. Quick, paddle over there."

The boat rowed there quickly.Wanxian personally picked off the lotus pod, opened it and took out a lotus seed.

Qiaoguo quickly stepped forward to take it and peeled the lotus seeds herself.

Wanxian shook her head and said, "No, I will do it myself." Qiaoguo had no choice but to step aside.

After Wanxian peeled off the lotus seeds, she felt that the lotus seeds were very plump and quickly put them into her mouth.A sweetness spreads in the mouth.

Wanxian quickly peeled off a lotus seed, walked to the Queen Mother and said, "Taste it, Queen Mother. These lotus seeds are the freshest and sweetest now."

The Empress Dowager smiled and took Wanxian's hand to bite the lotus seeds into her mouth.After using the lotus seeds, the Empress Dowager praised: "Not bad, it's really fresh and sweet."

"If you like it, Queen Mother, I will peel it off for you." Wanxian said happily.

The Empress Dowager shook her head and said: "There is no need to use you, there are slaves."

Aunt Ning quickly stepped forward and said to Wanxian: "Shu Fei, please leave it to the slave. The slave will peel it off."

Wanxian handed the lotus pod to Grandma Ning and said, "Okay, then I'll have Grandma Lao."

"I don't dare. Madam, please go to Gege's place. I'm here to accompany the Queen Mother," said Ning Ning.

Wanxian nodded and said: "Okay." Wanxian said and went to the bow of the ship where Lu Dai was standing.

Galudai already had several lotus flowers in his hand.As soon as he saw Wanxian coming, Galudai said quickly: "Suma Ma, let's pick more and put them in vases and put them in the house. We will be happy to see them."

"Okay, let's pick some more lotus pods. I just used a lotus seed, which is very sweet." Wanxian chatted.

Galudai said to Wanxian: "Suma Ma, my granddaughter would like to teach you a lotus poem."

"Okay, you say it." Wanxian said quickly.

"After all, in June, the scenery of West Lake is different from that of the four seasons. The lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are particularly red. This is a poem written by Yang Wanli, a poet of the Song Dynasty, about leaving Jingci Temple at dawn and seeing off in the woods." Galudai read.

"Tell me what you mean." Wanxian vaguely understood the meaning.

"It means: After all, this is the scenery of West Lake in June. The scenery is very different from other seasons. Dense layers of lotus leaves spread out, and an endless expanse of verdant green seems to be connected with the sky. The lotus flowers in the sun are especially bright and delicate. Red." Galudai explained.

"This poem is about the beauty of West Lake in summer, right?" Wanxian asked.

(End of this chapter)