Youxi, the maid of space

Chapter 53 Xiao Taohong

Seeing this scene, Concubine Lin faintly felt in her heart whether she shouldn't come here today, the scene of the Empress Dowager getting along with the First Prince was really dazzling.She didn't show it on her face, but her eyes were full of smiles: "The eldest prince is just at the age of knowing people and learning how to speak. I just heard that the eldest prince is articulate. It can be seen that he is very smart."

Zi said that she knew the reason for Concubine Lin's visit, and that the Queen Mother liked An'an Palace and knew it inside and outside the palace, so she was not worried at all about her son being spoiled by Concubine Lin.With the Queen Mother here, all Lin Bin can say is to praise An An, but she will not make Lin Bin too proud.

When the Queen Mother was happy, Concubine Lin was also very happy when she said something to make her happy while she was pregnant with the child.Whether it's hypocrisy or hypocrisy, An An is indeed good in her eyes. When others praise her, she will naturally be in a happy mood.

Before Concubine Lin came, Zi Yue was always a background figure, mainly watching the Queen Mother and An An having fun, and inserting a few words from time to time.After Concubine Lin came, she did it more thoroughly and basically didn't say much, but Concubine Lin didn't throw the topic to her.Little did she know that this suited her even more.

Chatting with the queen mother was very pleasant, Lin Lin gradually felt a sense of accomplishment in her heart, squinted at Ning Zhaoyuan who had been listening with a smile, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.As long as the queen mother treats her kindly, her children will not worry about not being favored by the queen mother. They are all grandchildren, and the queen mother will definitely not treat one more favorably than another.

It's just that Concubine Lin made a big mistake in this move. She thought she had suffered a blow from the imperial concubine recently, and she was a little out of control. She shouldn't have ignored Zi Yue.

Due to the special circumstances, the Queen Mother did not stay with Concubine Lin for long, but just woke up before Concubine Lin left: "You are now a month old, and your stomach is bigger than ordinary pregnant women. It is okay to walk around in moderation, but it is not necessary to run back and forth. Well, there are many situations on the road, it’s better to rest in the house.” After a pause, he continued: “It’s more important than anything else to give Ai’s family a safe and secure birth to a grandson.”

Hearing the word 'An An' in the Queen Mother's words, An An smiled and clapped her hands 'ah', making the Queen Mother laugh.The Empress Dowager touched his little face, clapped her hands and laughed, then looked at Concubine Lin again: "Nurse Ming, send Concubine Lin back personally."

Concubine Lin lowered her head, and said softly: "The Empress Dowager Xie made a point, and the concubine should follow it."

After Concubine Lin left, An An was still smiling cheerfully, patting her two little hands vigorously. The Empress Dowager felt sorry for him, fearing that he would be hurt by the patting, so she hurriedly pulled one of each hand and smiled. Said: "What are you so happy for?" He said to the son beside him, "Look at how happy he is, I really understand that Ai's family called him."

Ziyue smiled pretty and said, "No, it's the same every time the concubine calls him."

After the queen mother continued to say a few words to An An, An An also gradually calmed down, and she suddenly said to her son: "Although Concubine Lin is pregnant with a child and has a high family background, this is the palace, and you are all emperors." Concubine, her status is below yours, so you don't need to wrong yourself to let her go."

Ziyue was startled when he heard the words, the Queen Mother's mood immediately became very complicated when such thoughtful words came out of her mouth.Lowering her head, she suddenly smiled and said, "I don't feel wronged."

The queen mother lowered her head slightly and said with emotion: "In the harem, everything in the past is not important, only the present is serious." Taking a deep look at Ziyue, she said: "You have the eldest prince, and the emperor's favor. You can make more publicity, and you can choose the degree of publicity. In the struggle between women, others will only think you are easy to bully, so what do you use to protect yourself and keep safe? "

Ziyue's eyes lit up slightly, but he just said in a low voice: "The concubine didn't think about fighting for anything, but just wanted to raise Da An'an well. Watching him marry a wife and have children, the concubine's life will be complete."

The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing when she heard the words: "The Ai family knows that you are simple-minded, but others are not like you. Only when you become strong can An An grow up healthy and have the day to marry a wife and have children."

Hearing her name coming out of the mouths of the Queen Mother and Ziyue, An An was not as excited as before. Instead, she opened her eyes wide and looked at Ziyue from the left and the Queen Mother from the right, as if she was listening to them carefully.

Ziyue showed a little childish look, and said softly: "The queen mother is protecting An'an, so there are no ministers or concubines."

The queen mother squinted at Ziyue, and said helplessly: "You are An An's mother. Before he grows up, he must be protected by you as a mother. Besides, Ai's family is also old. If you can protect him for a while, protect him for a while. I can't live forever. In the end, you will protect An'an!"

Zi said he lowered his head slightly, concentrating on his thoughts.The queen mother sighed, stroked An An's raised little head, and then said: "Think about how many things have happened since An An was born. Although the emperor solved it in time every time, if one day the emperor can't take care of you, you What should I do? Or, someone with a deeper thought poured dirty water on you, and the emperor doesn't believe you, what should you do?"

Ziyue was stunned by the question all of a sudden, felt a little disrespectful, blushed and smiled reassuringly: "The queen mother is right, the concubine will work hard to become stronger!"

"You are not a stupid person. You must understand what Aijia said. It's time to think about things that you haven't thought about before."

Ziyue nodded and said, "Yes, the concubine knows."

Some things, it's not good for the Queen Mother to say too much consciously, and she did say too much today.Since Jiang Cainu was gifted to death, she has thought about a lot, especially some things after Ziyue appeared.Everyone is bloody, and after being persecuted so many times by Jiang Cainu in disguise, Ziyue never fought back.

The Empress Dowager knew that, firstly, because of Ziyue's limited status, and because the people around her were not cronies, it was impossible to do anything to hide it from her and the emperor.Second, her relationship with Jiang Cainu's aunt and nephew, she used to be Ziyue's only backer, if Ziyue retaliated against Jiang Cainu, she would not treat Ziyue so well.

Ziyue has been with her for more than two years, more than two years is enough to understand a person's nature, she can see that Ziyue's desire for power is not great.It's her time to let her go out and make a breakthrough. There will be more and more women in the palace in the future, and such a life will not be able to compete with other concubines.

In fact, the Empress Dowager had always had reservations about Zi Yue's kindness. She hadn't thought about it before, but after Jiang Cainu's death, she only looked back on the past.Speaking of which, she has also watched Ziyue grow up bit by bit. They may not have been together for ten or 20 years, but in just over two years, the days when Ziyue was by her side are longer than Jiang Cainu's entire life. There are many.

What's more, the Empress Dowager Shengci came up with this series of things, and she dared not take it lightly anymore. She has experienced the cruelty of the harem, and she understands it better than anyone else.A person who has been with her for so long, she almost regards her as a close person now, she does not want to see the day when she is defeated by the struggle in the palace.

The queen mother glanced at the maid next to her, and said, "Go and call Xiaotao over."

Zi said his eyes lit up, Xiaotao? !
After the maid took the order, she blessed her body, and then bowed and retreated.

Afterwards, the Queen Mother looked at Li Nanny beside Ziyue again, and said, "Li Nanny is an old man by my side, and she will serve you for a long time. Zhang Nanny has also been with you for a long time, although not They are serving you personally like Nanny Li, but the Ai family sees that you are getting along well, and today the Ai family officially rewards them to you."

Ziyue's heart skipped a beat. What does the Queen Mother mean... Nanny Li will only belong to her from now on, and will not report her daily life to the Queen Mother again. Is that what she means?

Nanny Li was also a little surprised, but she quickly realized that she pulled the stunned master and said in a low voice, "Master, thank you quickly."

After regaining consciousness, Ziyue and Nanny Li stood up and knelt on the ground, thanking the Queen Mother for her kindness.

After they got up, Xiao Tao also came in. After staying in the Empress Dowager's palace for such a long time, Xiao Tao looked more mature and stable, and she was not as timid as a mouse when she saw high-ranking and powerful people.

It's been a long time since we saw each other, but Ziri glanced at Xiaotao a few times, remembering that when she was just promoted, Nanny Li reminded her not to ask about Xiaotao, and she never saw her again after that. After Xiaotao, now it seems that Xiaotao is doing well.Looking at Xiaotao's attire, she is already a first-class court lady, so it's no wonder she was brought to the palace.

The queen mother squinted at Xiao Tao who was kneeling on the ground, and said with a little dignity: "The eldest prince is just toddler now, and there are always people who serve him by his side, Xiao Tao, you will go with Ning Zhaoyuan later and serve the eldest prince well." . Serve me well, Aijia will reward you, if you are disrespectful, just go back to the place where you were before you came to Kangshou Palace."

Today is not what it used to be. Although the identities of the two have undergone tremendous changes, Xiaotao is only happy to be with Ziyue. She lowered her head calmly and said slowly: "Your servant must serve the eldest prince with all your heart, and I will never hesitate to die!"

Ziyue originally deliberately let Concubine Lin show off in front of the Queen Mother, but he just wanted to make the Queen Mother not have a good impression of Concubine Lin. In this way, Concubine Lin's purpose would be greatly reduced or even eliminated.However, what was waiting for her was such a big surprise. Without the Queen Mother's attention, she would not have to spend all her time in Jichang Garden when she returned to the palace.

When she finally came out of the empress dowager's residence, she almost floated out, and the arc at the corner of her mouth did not disappear.

Walking idly under the shade of the tree, Nanny Li tactfully left the seat next to the master to Xiaotao. Xiaotao smiled and knelt down to Nanny Li to express her gratitude, and then supported the master.

When Ziyue grabbed Xiaotao's wrist, she squeezed it tightly, and when she turned her head, there was a mist in her eyes.She regarded Xiaotao as a true friend and best friend, and she hadn't seen her for a long time, and the reunion at this moment undoubtedly made her very excited.

Xiaotao smiled lightly, and said with a playful smile, "Master who sheds tears is a slave."

Ziyue smiled when he heard the words, blinked his eyes, and recovered a little: "How have you been these two years? I often go to the Empress Dowager's Palace, but I have never met you once. I didn't know that you were assigned to where it goes?"

It's been a long time since I saw each other, but their friendship has not changed, and their feelings have not changed. Xiao Tao said with a smile: "At first, the servants worked as handymen in the small kitchen of Kangshou Palace, and then they stayed in the small kitchen all the time. Come out. Although I haven't seen you for a long time, from now on, master can see slaves every day."

Ziyue was overjoyed when he heard the words, so he turned his head and smiled at her: "This is what I have always hoped for."

Afterwards, Xiaotao chatted with Ziyue about the quiet An'an all the way.Xiao Tao was sent by the Queen Mother to take care of An An, and she believed in Xiao Taozi instinctively. Even though she hadn't seen her for so long, she still believed that Xiao Tao would not change. Besides, with the Queen Mother guarding her, Xiao Tao could not belong to someone else.Speaking of which, having Xiaotao and Nanny Zhang taking care of An An together made her feel more at ease.

Yufu didn't follow to Kangshou Palace, and was a little puzzled when his master brought back a maid with an unfamiliar face.

In Ziyue's eyes, Yufu can be regarded as her confidant. She tried several times to say some unspeakable things to Yufu, but the result was that the emperor didn't know.With this level, Ziyue didn't think about keeping her and Xiaotao's past affairs a secret.

After returning, An An felt a little drowsy, and after coaxing him to sleep, Ziyue told Yufu about this: "Yufu, she is Xiaotao, she was originally from the empress dowager's palace, and she will serve the eldest daughter from now on. Prince."

Xiaotao smiled slightly, bent her knees and said, "Hi sister Yufu."

Yufu also returned a gift without asking any further questions.

Seeing this, Ziyue continued: "Some things will let you know from other people in the future, so it's better for me to tell you now. Xiaotao and I are old acquaintances. We used to be in the clothes bureau. Later, I was transferred Go to the cold palace, we won't be together anymore."

After the fish suit was slightly stunned, he nodded.Suddenly there was a feeling in her heart that she had fallen out of favor, she glanced at Xiaotao, she lowered her head in disappointment.This newcomer is working with the master before. In places like the Huanyi Bureau, sharing adversity is almost the same, and the master just said that Xiao Tao is working in the Kangshou Palace. There are twists and turns in this. No one else needs to tell her. up.

Seeing this, Ziyue and Nanny Li lowered their heads and smiled. Ziyue simply took Yufu's hand and comforted him: "I'm telling you this so that you don't think about it. Although Xiaotao and I have some friendship, we also have friendship with you Not necessarily, the two years of getting along is not illusory. Although we have different identities, we can also use a common saying, a grasshopper tied to a rope. Unless, you don't think I am your master."

The people around here, just with the couples who are in love or married or couples, it is best not to leave a little misunderstanding.If others catch this gap and try to sow discord, she will be able to bear it.

Yufu heard the words, quickly waved his hands to deny: "Of course you are the master of the servant, it was the servant who was stunned, master, don't blame the servant."

Nanny Li said with a smile: "Master, this girl Yufu is careful and thoughtful, but she is innocent. Since she knows she is wrong, please forgive her."

Xiao Tao has just arrived, and there are many things she is not familiar with, and this happens to be a good opportunity for her to bond with Yu Fu, so Ziyue directly asks Yu Fu to take Xiao Tao down to settle down.Xiaotao is much better than her in making friends. With what she said just now, Xiaotao must know how to convince Yu.

Ziyue himself was a little tired, so he didn't let Nanny Li take care of him, so he closed the door and went to sleep.

As for the Queen Mother, after Nanny Ming sent Concubine Lin back, she heard about Ning Zhaoyuan taking Xiaotao away, and knew that the Queen Mother had completely let go and let Ning Zhaoyuan fight on her own.

Back to the Empress Dowager, Nurse Ming held a fan in her hand and gently fanned the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager just woke up suddenly, blinked and asked lazily: "Concubine Lin went back safely?"

"That's right, I happened to meet the imperial doctor to ask for a pulse, and the maidservant waited for the imperial physician's results before coming back. The queen mother is at ease, the mother and child are well." Nanny Ming said with a light smile: "Queen mother, the servant girl heard that Master Ning took Xiaotao back ?”

The queen mother let out a 'hmm', and opened her eyes leisurely: "The Ai family is old, this harem is the era of their youth, and she should get used to that kind of life in the future. If the Ai family keeps holding her, I'm afraid..."

Nanny Ming understood why the Queen Mother was acting like this all of a sudden. The incident with Jiang Cainu and the methods of the Empress Dowager Shengci made the Queen Mother realize that she could no longer follow Ning Zhaoyuan like she was raising flowers in a greenhouse.

The emperor has already begun to plan to deal with the Empress Dowager Shengci, and the Empress Dowager was even more fearless at that time.After fighting for so many years, the Queen Mother was indeed tired. When the greatest enemy in her life fell, the Queen Mother had nothing to talk about.

Thinking about it, Nurse Ming smiled and said: "The queen mother is still young, and with Master Ning taking care of the queen mother, she is even younger. If the queen mother is willing to move, as long as the queen mother goes out, her mental outlook is no worse than that of the concubines in the palace."

The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "You, you will make the Ai family happy." After sighing, she said lightly: "How many years has the Ai family been in the palace? Do you count for the Ai family?"

At this moment, one master and one servant feel relaxed, reviewing the past time bit by bit, happy, painful, tangled, sad...

The surprise that the Empress Dowager gave Ziyue today was undoubtedly huge. She was in a very good mood all afternoon, and when the emperor came to her for dinner in the evening, he naturally noticed Ziyue's happy mood.

After the meal, Zhao Huangling glanced at her, smiled at her, and said, "What's the big deal? I see that you haven't closed your mouth all night, tell me."

The emperor asked, Ziyue naturally didn't hold back, looking back at him, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raised, with a bit of childish meaning, he said with a smile: "The Queen Mother rewarded a court lady today, saying that she is serving An An, The concubine is very happy."

Zhao Huangling raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, suddenly, he laughed and put his arms around Zi Yue's shoulders, and said: "You are just a court lady and you are so happy, if I give you two tomorrow, won't you go crazy? "

Ziyue shook his head and said with a bright smile: "The court ladies are not about the number, but who they are."

Zhao Huangling put his hand on Ziyue's shoulder and rubbed it for a while, he was very puzzled and asked, "Who is it?"

In fact, happy Xiaotao is on the one hand, and what makes her even more happy is the Queen Mother's trust in her and her attitude of letting her go. I met in the Huanyi Bureau, she was the only friend of the concubine at the time."

Zhao Huangling raised her eyebrows and said: "The queen mother treats you better than me."

Ziyue glanced at him with a smile, and said angrily, "Your Majesty is jealous even of this, how sour."

Zhao Huangling's heart trembled, seeing that Ziyue was only so happy because a friend came to his side, he smiled softly and said with a bit of sternness: "Pay attention to your current status, a court lady can make you so excited!"

Ziyue was taken aback, lowered his head slightly, silently felt the warmth from his palm, and said softly: "The concubine knows that now I am the master, and she is the maidservant, and the concubine will not forget that the concubine is just pure and innocent. I’m just happy that my former friend can come by my side.” She pouted, let go of the emperor’s hand, and said: “The reason why this concubine revealed this in front of the emperor is because I want the emperor to share the happiness of my concubine. I didn't expect the concubine to do something wrong."

Looking at the wronged person in her arms, Zhao Huangling couldn't believe it, held her hand, and said with a somewhat bold smile: "Did I say that you did something wrong, and you won't share your happiness with me in the future?" ?”

Ziyue glanced at him, and slowly leaned on him, his shoulders were solid and powerful, he heard his heartbeat, lowered his eyes and said lightly: "The concubine and the emperor are husband and wife, so naturally they want to be with the emperor." Let's share the joy in our hearts together, but if the emperor doesn't want to know, then the concubine will not talk about it in the future, so I don't have to annoy the emperor."

When the words fell, Ziyue and Zhao Huangling looked at each other and smiled, and felt him caressing her cheek gently, and said with a faint smile, "Say it, even if I'm tired of you, you have to say it."

Ziyue stretched out his hand to hold his hand, lowered his head and smiled, and said softly: "This is what the emperor said, after that, if the concubine says anything inappropriate, the emperor can't blame the concubine."

Zhao Huangling smiled and shamed her, scraped her face with his fingers and said: "After all, I just want to get a gold medal from me to avoid death, you!"

The joy in the room was full of affection at this moment, Ziyue looked at him with some high spirits and said: "Then is the emperor allowed? Or not?"

Zhao Huangling lowered his head, looked at Ziyue fixedly, and raised the corner of his mouth: "Sure!"

Looking at those deep eyes with a smile, Ziyue felt that his gaze had the power to calm and fascinate people, and she clearly saw her figure in his eyes, and for a moment, Ziyue sank for a moment.

This man is gentle and pampering to her now. She was a little restrained before, but after getting acquainted with her, the two of them are quite happy together.In modern times, she might not accept and take the initiative to pursue a man who is by her side all day long.But now...she doesn't know if she should...

She is very clear that she may have a little nostalgia and dependence on the emperor now, but love, such a man who wants to share with others, is it worth a try?

(End of this chapter)