Emperor Longqing did not come alone. Empress Han and Concubine Zheng were also here with Emperor Longqing.⊥, except for Empress Han, who were still sitting, the rest stood up and saluted.

Emperor Longqing brought Empress Han and Concubine Zheng over, saluted Empress Han first, and then asked everyone to get up and then sit down.

Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing were on the seat, Empress Han on the left hand and Concubine Zheng on the right hand. Ji Xiaotang's seat was arranged for Empress Han to start, next to Empress Han, the most noble position among the girls present, and the closest seat to Emperor Longqing.

The eyes of the girls present at Ji Xiaotang were mixed with envy and jealousy.

Ji Xiaotang did not care about the arrangement of the ranking. She had met Emperor Longqing, Empress Han and Concubine Zheng, but today she had the first chance to look at these three people carefully.

Emperor Longqing's face was still pale, as if he had no sunlight all year round. On him, he did not seem to have the domineering aura of the Nine Five Lords, but more of a temperament that could be called melancholy.

Because of this temperament, among the three royal brothers, Emperor Longqing and King Su Qinlin seemed to be more imaginative.

Emperor Longqing sat next to Empress Dowager Han, with a faint smile on his face, but the smile was not as good as his eyes. He rarely said anything, and most of them agreed with Empress Dowager Han. Ji Xiaotang even had a vague feeling that Emperor Longqing's people were here, but his thoughts were not here.

When looking at Empress Han, Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Compared to the first time she met, Empress Han seemed to be thinner, with only skin cream and bones left, and her clothes looked wide and big, as if a gust of wind could blow her away. She was covered with powder on her face, but she could no longer hide her dull face.

Such an emperor and an empress look very sick.

Concubine Zheng is different from Emperor Longqing and Empress Han. Concubine Zheng is similar to Zheng Gui and Sisters Zheng Zi. She is tall and plump, and her fair face is naturally blushing.

Emperor Longqing and Empress Han didn't speak much, but Concubine Zheng said more. While flattering Empress Dowager Han, she would not neglect Emperor Longqing or Empress Han, but instead adjusted the atmosphere of the emperor's family to a harmonious atmosphere.

Like Zheng Gui, he is another versatile woman, Ji Xiaotang said in his heart.

"Xiaotang came into the palace. Why didn't she go to me?" Queen Han suddenly said to Ji Xiaotang. Her voice was very light. Ji Xiaotang knew that she was not doing this on purpose, but because of her lack of breath.

Ji Xiaotang read a lot of books, and even medical books have read a few volumes. No matter what kind of illness Queen Han is, one of them must be short of breath and lazy.

If Emperor Longqing’s lack of speaking is a personality problem, Queen Han is because of her health.

"I just entered the palace yesterday and wanted to pay my respects to the Empress, but I heard from the nanny who served in Cining Palace that the Empress was unwell these days and did not dare to disturb her for a while." Ji Xiaotang said with a hurried smile, "Is the Empress better today?"

"You are very considerate and careful." Queen Han said, "I have been suffering from the old disease these days. I just changed the prescription and I only felt better today."

"The Empress should take care of our health. When will it be convenient for the Empress? Xiaotang goes to Kunning Palace to pay tribute to the Empress."

"Okay." Queen Han nodded, "Come and talk to me no matter when. I like your temperament, not noisy, and know how to talk about things. When you come, you can also relieve me of your boredom."

Ji Xiaotang nodded naturally.

Queen Han ignored the girls present and only talked to Ji Xiaotang.

Concubine Zheng seemed to be much easier said than Emperor Han. "≤, at this time, the most outstanding girls present had already spoken to her. Concubine Zheng was very kind and invited them to play in her palace.

The girls all seemed a little flattered.

Although Empress Han is the Empress, Concubine Zheng is second only to her in the palace, and is obviously more favored by Emperor Longqing.

If you get the blue eyes of Concubine Zheng, you can also go straight to the sky in this palace.

On the other hand, Empress Han only talked to Ji Xiaotang and was indifferent to the rest of the people.

There are also rumors outside the palace that the two most noble women around Emperor Longqing have been known as talented women since childhood, and it is said that they are very arrogant and self-proclaimed.

Moreover, she was also the niece of Empress Dowager Han and the daughter of Mr. Han. She made a marriage with Emperor Longqing when she was a child. When Emperor Longqing was still the crown prince, she had already married her as the crown prince's concubine.

Queen Han has a proud personality, and she also has the capital to be proud.

Concubine Zheng is known for her beauty and good personality.

Although Empress Han held the Phoenix Seal, at least half of the authority in the harem fell into the hands of Concubine Zheng. Moreover, Empress Han has been ill for many years and has not improved at all. If it weren’t for Empress Han or Ge Lao, I’m afraid Concubine Zheng would step on Empress Han’s head.

As long as there are Empress Dowager Han and Master Han, Empress Han will be alive for one day, and her status will never be shaken for a day.

However, Empress Han is really hard to please.

Ji Xiaotang talked to Queen Han, and Ji Xiaolian kept watching not far away, and took a chance to come forward to greet Queen Han.

"This is my eldest sister, and her name is Xiaolian." Ji Xiaotang had no choice but to recommend it to Queen Han.

Although Queen Han was rude to others, she gave Ji Xiaotang a lot of face. She asked Ji Xiaolian to sit down on the embroidery stake on the side and asked her how old she was, when she would her birthday, and what she liked her normally.

Ji Xiaolian couldn't help but feel a little anxious and answered Queen Han's questions one by one. When asked about her preferences, she said she liked reading.

Ji Xiaolian told Empress Han that she is a quiet person, her favorite is reading and good at making tea. Ji Xiaolian did learn tea ceremony with famous teachers, but she is not a quiet person, nor does she like reading.

This is Ji Xiaolian's trick. She saw that Empress Han likes Ji Xiaotang and guessed that Empress Han likes Ji Xiaotang's quietness and is familiar with poetry and books.

Queen Han was famous for her talented woman before she got married.

Sure enough, after hearing Ji Xiaolian's words, Empress Han glanced at Ji Xiaolian for a few more times.

"Why, the eldest girl of the Ji family is good at making tea?" When Queen Han was young, she was also famous for her good tea ceremony.

Regarding the tea ceremony, Ji Xiaolian is more confident than Ji Xiaotang. She nodded when she heard this and said that the name of the master she followed to learn the tea ceremony.

"I know her." Queen Han said.

Ji Xiaolian and Queen Han actually talked about it together. Ji Xiaotang touched the teacup and slowly tasted the tea while turning his eyes away.

Empress Dowager Han sat above and smiled and looked at Ji Xiaotang's situation in her eyes. She paid too much attention to Ji Xiaotang and neglected Emperor Longqing beside her for a moment.

"Your Majesty..." Empress Dowager Han slowly turned her face and was about to say a few words to Emperor Longqing.

But Emperor Longqing did not seem to hear her Majesty. Emperor Longqing's eyes were falling among the girls, and he was slightly stunned. ￠￡,

Empress Dowager Han immediately took back what he said.

There were not many concubines in Emperor Longqing's harem, and it can be said that the number of concubines was the smallest since the founding of the Qin Dynasty. Except for Empress Dowager Han and Concubine Zheng, Emperor Longqing seemed to have no interest in other concubines in the palace.

Emperor Longqing is not good at female sex. It can even be said that he is too cold in this regard.

Suddenly, Emperor Longqing would also look at the girl, and Empress Dowager Han was surprised and happy. She did not disturb Emperor Longqing, but immediately followed Emperor Longqing's gaze.

The girls closest to them, including Ji Xiaotang, Ji Xiaolian, Zheng Zi, and Wu Jiayan, can be said to be the most outstanding among the girls present, but Emperor Longqing's eyes passed by them.

What kind of girl is it that will attract Emperor Longqing's attention at once.

Empress Dowager Han followed Emperor Longqing's gaze and slowly narrowed his eyes.

Where Emperor Longqing's eyes were attached was the daughter of a fourth-rank official from other provinces. He looked very handsome. How could Emperor Longqing look at them?

Won't.

Empress Dowager Han's eyes turned among the girls.

When these girls from other provinces entered the palace, each of them was allowed to bring a girl who was close to him. Today, these girls came to the imperial garden to attend a banquet and brought the girl who was close to him and served him outside.

Wherever Emperor Longqing's eyes fell, there was a little girl who was holding the newly picked flowers to their master with two other girls.

Emperor Longqing stared at a little girl wearing a goose yellow shirt and skirt.

From the perspective of Emperor Longqing, you can just see the little girl's face. Emperor Longqing's eyes slowly moved with the little girl's face. But from the perspective of Emperor Han, you can only see one side face of the little girl.

Although he has a side face, he can already see that he is indeed a pretty girl, and he is even more beautiful than some girls who have chosen female officials. Empress Dowager Han squinted his eyes slightly, wanting to see more clearly.

At this moment, the little girl turned her face.

The sun shone on the little girl's face, which made Queen Mother Han not see clearly for a while. When she finally saw the little girl's appearance, her eyelids jumped suddenly and her pupils suddenly contracted.

Empress Dowager Han covered her chest and stood up slowly with the armrest of the chair.

Although she didn't say anything, just this action naturally could not escape the eyes of the versatile Concubine Zheng.

"Your Majesty..." Concubine Zheng whispered to remind Emperor Longqing that while standing up, she was about to help Empress Dowager Han.

Emperor Longqing was reminded by Concubine Zheng and suddenly came to his senses. He saw Empress Dowager Han getting up with a gloomy face.

"Mother..." Emperor Longqing hurriedly stood up and asked.

"The Ai family suddenly felt a little unhappy. It was rare that today was lively. Your Majesty will take everyone here for fun, and there is no need to send me off." Empress Dowager Han's face calmed down a little, and even showed a smile.

"Where is the mother feeling uncomfortable? Do you need to ask the imperial physician to treat it?" Emperor Longqing asked hurriedly.

"It's nothing big. I think it's because of joy, I slept less last night." Empress Dowager Han told Emperor Longqing that she was fine and told Emperor Longqing not to worry.

Although Empress Dowager Han said this, Emperor Longqing naturally couldn't let Empress Dowager Han ignore it and continued to have a banquet here.

"I will send my mother back, so I must find the imperial physician to see you." Emperor Longqing said.

Empress Dowager Han refused a few more words, and Emperor Longqing was very persistent, so Empress Dowager Han nodded.

Queen Mother Han and Emperor Longqing left, so the banquet in the Imperial Garden naturally ended here. Ji Xiaotang, Queen Han and Concubine Zheng all accompanied him to Cining Palace.

After sending Empress Dowager Han back to Cining Palace, Emperor Longqing immediately summoned the imperial physician.

The imperial physician's diagnosis and treatment were similar to what Empress Dowager Han himself said, and it was indeed nothing serious. Just drink one or two doses of meditation and concentration, and then rest well, and Queen Mother Han will be cured.

"I said, are you just doing this? You are just making a big fuss." Returning to the Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Han's face had returned to normal.

After taking the medicine, Empress Dowager Han said he wanted to rest, but Emperor Longqing and others all left.

Ji Xiaotang also returned to the side palace.

When everyone left, Empress Dowager Han, who was already lying on the couch, sat up. At this moment, there was no trace of fatigue on her face. The gentle expression that had just passed was also swept away, and all that was left was gloomy.

Empress Dowager Han pursed her lips, and the nasolabial folds on both sides of her lips became deeper.

She called Manager Zhang to come in.

"I just went to pick flowers in the Imperial Garden. There was a little girl wearing a goose yellow shirt and dress. You go and check her origin." Empress Dowager Han ordered with a gloomy face, "You must check carefully in secret and carefully... Don't let Your Majesty know."

Manager Zhang responded quickly and was about to go out, but was stopped by Empress Dowager Han.
To be continued...