Royal Kindergarten

Chapter 12 Raid Inspection

Xiao Ziyi opened her eyes, only to realize that there were only a few people by the side of the pool when it was full of people.

Uh, to be precise, it was a person kneeling on the ground.Only the emperor, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, stood beside him with a noble woman pulling Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Ziyi had a bad feeling, but she still got up and saluted Shi Shiran.Then he opened his big eyes and looked at them innocently.Anyway, she can't speak, she can't say anything, but what's the situation now?

This gorgeous woman standing beside the emperor was about forty years old, with a dignified appearance and elegant manners.Her hair is combed upside down, and she is wearing a gorgeous gown with red top and black bottom, embroidered with green pheasant patterns, black and white patterns on the neckline, and red lace on the cuffs and hem.From the status standing beside the emperor and her temperament, one can tell at a glance that she should be the mother of a country.

The most powerful woman in the harem supported Xiao Zhan's shoulders, and the latter looked at Xiao Ziyi timidly, with a look of uneasiness on his pink face.

"Ziyi, how are you doing recently?" the emperor asked in a gentle voice.

Xiao Ziyi nodded flattered, thinking that if there is nothing to do, he will go to the Three Treasures Hall. If the emperor comes today, something will happen again.

"This is the empress, you can call her empress mother." The emperor introduced lightly, "Empress, this is Princess Changle."

The queen smiled slightly and said: "The emperor has a lot of things to do every day and still remembers you, the princess. The concubine simply came to have a look with the emperor today." Although she was calm on the surface, she was stunned in her heart.Because in this palace, the only children who can call her the queen mother are her child Xiao Jingyang and the fifth son who lost his mother and concubine since childhood. This is because Concubine Xian made friends with her during her lifetime and asked her repeatedly before she left.She even saw this Xiao Ziyi for the first time today, and the emperor forced it to her without asking what she meant.This made the queen, who had always been treated politely and respected by the emperor, feel slightly upset.

Xiao Ziyi heard the voice so familiar, it's just that she blamed her for not paying attention to Xiao Zhan's voice!She raised her head and saluted the queen, and found that the latter did not have the unreasonable expression just now.

Could it be that she was hallucinating?
At this time, the emperor asked the kneeling group of people to lie flat without courtesy, and within a short while, two grand master chairs and various teas and fruits were prepared and brought up.

"Queen, Zhan'er is also at fault. If he hadn't been pestering Ziyi, how could such a thing have happened?" The emperor sat down first, put his hands on the armrest of the grand master's chair, and said casually.

Xiao Ziyi was confused, what happened?With so many people here looking at Xiao Zhan, how could he fall into the pool so quickly?Is the Queen making a big fuss?
The smile on the queen's face could no longer hold on.With just such a sentence, it can be seen that in the emperor's heart, this Xiao Ziyi is far more important than Xiao Zhan.Is it really because of the girl's mother?
Xiao Zhan also obediently shook the queen's hand and said: "Grandma Huang, Zhan'er just reached out to touch the fish, don't blame aunt, okay?"

The queen lowered her eyes, concealing the dissatisfaction in her eyes, and said with a smile: "How come, Grandma Huang is just worried about Zhan'er and lost her composure for a while. Naturally, Princess Changle doesn't care, does she?" The queen said while sitting gracefully on the emperor's seat. By his side, Xiao Zhan was still holding Xiao Zhan's hand, and he didn't relax at all.

Xiao Ziyi couldn't answer, so she could only smile obediently.Still thinking that it's fortunate that she can't speak now, because she really doesn't want to call this woman the Queen Mother.Because although she has always been smiling and pleasant, but there is a clear and visible hostility towards her all over her body.

The emperor sat down and asked a few questions about Xiao Ziyi's recent situation, but Xiao Ziyi couldn't speak, so Ruozhu stood beside her and answered for her, advancing and retreating politely.In fact, the emperor heard these words every day, and he had to know Xiao Ziyi's situation every day.Although there is only a corridor between Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace, he is not in the mood to see her.

Every time he saw her face that was almost exactly the same as her concubine's, it would remind him of the fact that the woman he loved so much had left, and remind him of his mistake of not being able to protect even a single child.So he has been avoiding, just knowing that she is living well and happily is enough.This is also the reason why he tried his best to make up for her and gave her Changle Palace.

Seeing that the emperor couldn't cheer up, the queen seized the time to start another topic, and said softly, "Zhan'er, what have you been studying with aunt these few days?"

Seeing that Grandma Huang finally noticed him, Xiao Zhan happily handed her the sketchbook in her hand, and said crisply: "Grandma Huang, this sketchbook is made by my aunt for me to draw."

The first thing the queen saw was not the sketchbook handed to her, but Xiao Zhan's little gray hands covered with dust and charcoal, and she couldn't help frowning.

Xiao Ziyi didn't realize that there was anything wrong at all, Xiao Zhan has been studying painting very seriously recently, if he can be praised by more people, it will be the best encouragement for him.

The queen took the sketchbook from Xiao Zhan's hand, and from the corner of her eye, she saw that the emperor's expression remained unchanged, and she felt even more proud.She specially brought the emperor here today, just to let the emperor feel that this child who came back from outside the palace does not know how to be polite, has not read any books, will only teach bad children, and will even threaten the safety of the emperor and grandson.

Flipping through the sketchbook in her hand, the queen pretended to be surprised and praised: "Zhan'er, I haven't seen you for a few days. Your drawing skills have improved a lot."

Xiao Zhan nodded vigorously, thinking that Grandma Huang finally stopped being angry at him for painting, her little face shone with excitement. "My aunt taught me all!"

The queen handed the sketchbook to the emperor, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, look."

Xiao Ziyi felt that the queen's smile was a little fake, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with teaching four or five-year-old children to draw.So she still stood by and watched the scenery.

The emperor lowered his head and flipped through the sketchbook. Although his expression remained the same, the empress who had been with him for many years could easily see a trace of hesitation between his brows.The queen was determined, although she let Xiao Zhan stay in Changle Palace last night, she still couldn't swallow this breath in her heart.Early this morning, he begged the emperor to come here to see how Xiao Zhan was doing.

Things were indeed going according to her plan.The queen was in a good mood, looking at the paintings that Xiao Zhan was still holding, she said softly, "What are you holding? Let Grandma Huang see."

Xiao Zhan brought up the pictures happily, and said with a smile: "Grandma Huang, these are all drawn by my aunt."

The queen took a look at the words on these pictures, and her face froze.

Xiao Ziyi noticed it and felt even more baffled.These pictures are the comic strips she drew yesterday for Xiao Zhan's little tadpole looking for his mother, so what's wrong?
(End of this chapter)