Qin Zhen stayed in the palace for so long this time, first because Empress Dowager Han was really sick.

Empress Dowager Han’s illness this time was a little different from before.

"The Empress Dowager is very ill this time..." Qin Zhen frowned slightly, "However, she doesn't seem to want people to know her real condition, and has been holding on..."

This is what I mean by saying that Empress Dowager Han is different from before.

In the past, Empress Dowager Han was not seriously ill, but he had to pretend to be very serious. Ji Xiaotang had seen it with his own eyes. But now it is just the opposite. Empress Dowager Han is really seriously ill, but she wants people to think that her illness is not serious.

"...It is said that it was a wind-cold occasion. On the surface, the imperial physician only gave the imperial physician a prescription to drive away the cold, but secretly summoned the imperial physician frequently to drink medicine every day and change the prescription every day."

Empress Dowager Han’s little actions did not hide from Qin Zhen’s suspicion. This also shows that Empress Dowager Han is really seriously ill.

"Even if you don't know this, you can see it just by looking at her, although she tried her best to cover it up." Qin Zhen said again.

Why did Empress Dowager Han hide his illness at this time?

The answer is obvious, just like her to conceal the condition of Emperor Longqing. If everyone knows that she is very sick at this time and does not have the factor of Changning to make everyone feel at home, then the result will only be that everyone who follows her will be distracted, and that her political enemies will see opportunities and put them in trouble.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Han is still performing for everyone to see, in order to stabilize people's hearts.

But even so, her acting was not very successful. It was not because her acting skills were not good, but... she was unable to do so.

Ji Xiaotang immediately understood why Qin Zhen frowned and his eyes were dim.

As for why Qin Zhen stayed in the palace for so long, it was because of some accidents.

Although the famine situation in Daqin has improved slightly this year, many places are still seriously short of food. In addition, there are more places where food and materials need to be allocated.

In recent days, local officials have written letters asking the court to release food for disaster relief.

If the food for disaster relief is not stored in time or the amount is not enough, then the situation that has just stabilized is likely to be unable to maintain. After all, winter will soon begin, and more hungry people will be in order to fill their stomachs. Many people will take risks.

This is the main reason why Queen Mother Han is still trying to summon Qin Zhen to the palace even though she is sick.

Empress Dowager Han planned to hand over this matter to Qin Zhen.

But shortly after Qin Zhen entered the palace, Qin Lin immediately handed over a memorial to ask for a meeting.

Empress Dowager Han didn't want to see Qin Lin at this time, but the content in Qin Lin's memorial was not allowed to be ignored, so she could only summon Qin Lin.

"What kind of memorial did Prince Su hand in it?" Ji Xiaotang asked hurriedly.

"The Northern Barbarians are in a strange movement. There are also civil unrest in several prefectures and counties in the northwest..."

Qin Zhen said something lightly, but Ji Xiaotang understood that if the matter was not serious, Empress Dowager Han would not agree with Qin Lin.

Because the matter is of great importance and the other considerations of Empress Dowager Han, even Mr. Han and Mr. Xie were summoned to the palace to discuss matters.

If you have to discuss so many big things, it is no wonder that Qin Zhen would come back so late.

Ji Xiaotang's focus is more on what Qin Linzi said. She didn't say anything for a while, but lowered her head slightly and recalled the events of her previous life.

This time of the previous life was the most chaotic time of the Qin Dynasty. Now, due to various reasons, many things have changed. Even if we cannot achieve peace in the world, we will not be able to be so chaotic.

"Is Prince Su's memorial exaggerated?" Ji Xiaotang raised his head and looked at Qin Zhen and asked.

"Why did Xiaotang ask this?" A glimmer of light flashed in Qin Zhen's eyes.

Ji Xiaotang immediately understood that Qin Zhen must have known some inside information.

"...The drought this year has been alleviated, and although the promotion of foreign grains cannot fill the people's stomachs, it has been much better than in the past two years. Moreover, Lord Han went south to Zhao'an and set an example for various places..."

Under this situation, although it is impossible to guarantee peace in all places, it is unreasonable to say that wars are everywhere.

Qin Zhen breathed a sigh of relief after listening to Ji Xiaotang's narration.

"Did the prince know something?"

Qin Zhen paused for a moment before nodding.

"What is Prince Su's intention to report the disaster?" Master Ji Er couldn't help but ask.

"You can't say he's a lie." Qin Zhen shook his head gently.

The abnormal movements of the Northern Barbarians are real. However, this did not require Qin Lin to submit a special memorandum. With Qi Younian at Zhenshan Pass, no movements of the Northern Barbarians could be hidden from him. Qi Younian would not delay military information. His war reports have always been delivered very timely.

As for the chaos in the northwest...

Ji Xiaotang felt aroused in his heart and blurted out: "Is Prince Su's men mostly in the northwest?"

Master Ji Er said in surprise.

Qin Zhen nodded slightly.

"This..." After a long time, Master Ji Er had not recovered from the shock. This is not his fault, it is because the conversation between Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen was too terrifying.

Qin Lin, this is...

"The third brother has many ears and eyes. The Empress Dowager wants to hand over the disaster relief work to me. The third brother must have heard the news before he went to the palace to hand in the letter."

Qin Lin also knew that Empress Dowager Han was seriously ill and did not want Qin Zhen to become bigger at this time, so he did this.

I have to say that Qin Lin’s actions are very effective.

Even Empress Dowager Han guessed that his memorials were not complete, but he could not help but be afraid and handed over part of the power to him.?¤        ◎?

Qin Zhen did not explain the other things carefully, but Ji Xiaotang could already guess what the situation was in the palace at that time, how stalemate was everyone, and had to compromise with each other, so it took so long.

Fortunately, the forces in all aspects are basically balanced, and the final result of the negotiation is still good.

However, Qin Zhen is going to be busy for a while.

"Your prince is going to leave the capital again?" Master Ji Er asked Qin Zhen.

Since they followed Qin Zhen into the capital, Qin Zhen has never left the capital. Now he wants to provide disaster relief, and Empress Dowager Han has given Qin Zhen a lot of power, and Qin Zhen is likely to go on a tour again.

"Dad, why would the Empress Dowager let the prince leave the capital at this time?" Ji Xiaotang smiled, "Not only will the prince not leave the capital, but Prince Su also has to stay in the capital."

After Ji Xiaotang said this, he looked at Qin Zhen.

"Xiaotang expected everything." Qin Zhen laughed.

Master Ji Er also reacted at this time, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I'm still thinking too simple."

The situation was not so complicated before. The power in the hands of Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing was stable, and the court officials still had hope for Emperor Longqing's descendants. The situation is completely different now, how could Empress Dowager Han let Qin Zhen leave Beijing?

If you don’t let Qin Zhen go, you will naturally not let Qin Lin go even more.

In fact, Qin Lin has never had the chance to leave the capital since he was born.

Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen lingered in Xinhua Hall until very late before taking Xuan'er back to Prince An's Mansion.

In the next few days, Qin Zhen was indeed very busy. Sometimes she couldn't even go back to Xinhua Hall to have meals with Ji Xiaotang. Ji Xiaotang knew that Qin Zhen was working hard. Every day, she personally ordered the kitchen to deliver meals to Qin Zhen on time. Sometimes, she would go to Duofuxuan in person and supervise Qin Zhen to use meals so that she would feel at ease.

If Qin Zhen was not in the mansion, she would have a confidant and would take care of Qin Zhen’s diet.

The north wind is gradually rising, and the autumn is cold.

Ji Xiaotang was sitting on the big kang next to the window in the room on Xichun Hall, with a small silver-red cloak sewn in his hand. This small cloak was naturally sewn for Xuan'er. Ji Xiaotang sewned the cloak, but he didn't leave Xuan'er playing in the corner of his eyes for almost a moment.

The big kang is covered with thick and soft felt. The autumn sun shines on the big kang through the glazed windows. There is no coldness of autumn, but it has a warm and bright meaning.

Xuan'er has learned to climb, and she likes this game very much, and can play it alone for a long time.

As soon as he saw Xuan'er's chubby little body kicking his legs lively, Ji Xiaotang felt that any annoyance became a cloud.

"At this time, the prince should come back." Jin'er walked in, bowed to Ji Xiaotang, and asked Ji Xiaotang, "Princess. Lunch is here, do you want to order someone to have a meal?"

Today is the day of the grand court meeting. When Qin Zhen went out in the morning, he once told Ji Xiaotang that he would come back to have lunch with her and Xuan'er.

These days, Qin Zhen rarely has time to accompany them and their son, and he feels that he is in great debt, so he decided to push all other things after going to court today and accompany Ji Xiaotang and Xuan'er.

"No hurry." Ji Xiaotang's voice seemed clear and soft. "It must be that there are many things. The court has not yet dispersed. Let's wait a little longer and instruct the kitchen that it will not be too late to serve the meal when the prince comes back."

Jin'er immediately agreed and went to the kitchen to give orders.

Xuan'er climbed to Ji Xiaotang at this time, and his two chubby little hands hugged her big legs, raised his face and smiled at her.

"Mama...Mom...Mom..." Xuan'er opened her mouth and shouted vaguely.

Ji Xiaotang immediately put down the needle and thread and carried Xuan'er into his arms.

Madam Cheng, who was serving on the side, immediately put away Ji Xiaotang's needle and thread.

"Princess, why do I listen? The little prince seemed to call me mom just now!" Madam Cheng said to Ji Xiaotang with a smile while keeping her needle and thread.

"Mum, you heard it right." Ji Xiaotang smiled and kissed Xuan'er on the face. Xuan'er giggled and called him mom again. This time the sound became clearer.

"The little prince talks so early!" Xiu'er smiled happily, "This person says that the little girl speaks early, and the little boy usually talks late. Our little prince will call her mother now, which is much earlier than ordinary children. The little prince is born smart."

"The young prince is smart and can coax people." Madam Cheng also laughed.

Ji Xiaotang hugged Xuan'er, and was even more proud and soft-hearted by these mothers who were so angry that she was screaming.

Xuan'er spoke early, so naturally because she and the people she served around her teach every day, but Xuan'er is indeed a smart and likable child.

Ji Xiaotang taught Xuan'er to speak. She knew that many children were not accurate in their voices, so she did not teach him to call him mother, let alone call him mother, but to teach him to call him mother.

She grew up in Qingyuan since she was a child. When she was a child, she often followed Master Ji San to the village. Many of the children in the village were mothers. She learned it after she shouted.

This word is the most likely pronunciation for children to learn.

Ji Xiaotang taught Xuan'er to call him mom, and then started to teach him to call him dad. This word is a bit difficult. After teaching these days, Xuan'er's pronunciation has been vague, but it is enough to make Qin Zhen happy.
To be continued...