"What did the Empress Dowager say?" Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang with all his attention. ◎        ?№         ?

Ji Xiaotang has always been calm and does not show her emotions. She can make her look so ugly in front of others. Queen Mother Han must have said something terrible.

"The Empress Dowager asked about Qijin." Ji Xiaotang told Qin Zhen, "She is poking my heart."

Others may not know what the death of Xie Huaijin and Ji Xiaoyun meant to Ji Xiaotang, but Empress Dowager Han knew the most. She asked Ji Xiaotang to bring Qijin into the palace to see her, but she did not really want to see Qijin, but reminded Ji Xiaotang about Xie Huaijin and Ji Xiaoyun's death.

And how did these two people die? Maybe they could hide it from others, but they could not hide it from Prince Su's Mansion.

Zheng Gui must have understood Empress Dowager Han’s malice.

Ji Xiaotang smiled coldly.

Empress Dowager Han is not only trying to touch her heart, but also doing it for Zheng Gui to show it.

"She felt that she was not provoking enough, so she must reveal this flaw for Sister Gui to show."

In front of Qin Lin and Zheng Gui, Empress Dowager Han always showed that she was very close to Ji Xiaotang and was very protective of Ji Xiaotang, so that Qin Lin and Zheng Gui knew that she was on Ji Xiaotang's side.

However, this parting sentence fully reflects her malice towards Ji Xiaotang. If you think it is a little simpler, this may be a revenge for Ji Xiaotang's help to Zheng Gui.

But Ji Xiaotang would not think so simple, nor would Empress Dowager Han do such simple things.

Empress Dowager Han wanted to tell Zheng Gui that there was no rift between her and Ji Xiaotang, which was undoubtedly encouraging Zheng Gui. Empress Dowager Han felt that the previous provocation was not enough, so she encouraged Zheng Gui to attack Ji Xiaotang and Xuan'er.

The more fierce the battle between Prince Su's Mansion and Prince An's Mansion, the more stable the position of Queen Mother Han will be, and he can take this opportunity to weaken the power of the two mansions.

"It would be better if we can't stand it. In order to protect Xuan'er, we'd better send Xuan'er to the palace and take care of her." Ji Xiaotang sneered again.

Empress Dowager Han did hint to Ji Xiaotang like this today.

Zheng Gui not only understood the malice of Empress Dowager Han towards Ji Xiaotang, but also must be very clear about the importance of this malice, so he later had a heart-to-heart talk with Ji Xiaotang. He thanked Ji Xiaotang and made a promise.

"Prince, a person's eyes cannot deceive people." Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Zhen.

...

The 12th year of Longqing

Although internal and external troubles remain, the situation inside and outside the Qin Dynasty has improved. Therefore, in this first month, the people in the capital were quite peaceful and contented, and the atmosphere of the New Year became stronger.

The An Palace is even more lively and joyful than in previous years, not because of other things.?                                                    

The two children in the room in the Shichuntang, and they are both babbling, especially bringing more anger and happiness to Shichuntang.

Xuan'er can stand on his own for a while. The game he is most passionate about now is walking. If someone is holding him next to him, he can walk from one end of the big kang to the other end. If no one is holding him, he can also walk a few steps steadily, and then he will not walk steadily, and either fall into Ji Xiaotang's arms or pounce on the thick brocade mattress.

In order not to let Xuan'er get hurt, not only were orangutan felts laid on the kang, but also thick and soft brocade mattresses.

Compared to Xuan'er's lively and activeness, Qijin seems much more well-behaved. Apart from having to be held by someone, she hardly makes trouble, but she is just willing to follow Xuan'er.

When Xuan'er stood, she sat down, and when Xuan'er walked, she followed behind and giggled while crawling.

Seeing the two children playing happily on the kang, Ji Xiaotang kept smiling. In the first month of the year, she was very busy, but she always tried to take time to accompany her two children.

Compared to these two little dolls who only know how to play, Qin Ying seems more considerate. For example, now, two little dolls are playing on the kang, but Qin Ying is obediently with Ji Xiaotang, helping Ji Xiaotang pick the ruler and talk to Ji Xiaotang.

"......Waiting for the sixth day of the lunar month, your father and I will take you to meet your grandfather and grandmother. You have prepared the gift you want to bring. What is missing? Do you want me to prepare for you?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Ying, it was not like talking to an ignorant child, but more like discussing things with an adult who has his own ideas and can make decisions on his own.

Qin Ying likes Ji Xiaotang treats herself like this. This makes her feel that Ji Xiaotang not only cares about her, but also respects her. As Ji Xiaotang told her, she is the eldest daughter of Prince An's mansion, so she should have the demeanor and responsibility of the eldest daughter.

"If you want to go back to your mother, I have prepared things for my grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt and sisters. They have all been saved up slowly over the past year, and some of them are given by my mother. There is no need for my mother to prepare anything for me." Qin Ying happily asked Ji Xiaotang again, "Mother, will you take Xuan'er there that day? Can you still bring seven kilograms?"

"Okay, if you like it, then bring both little guys with you, just because you are afraid that your grandfather and grandmother will be troublesome." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

"No, no." Qin Ying was even happier when he heard Ji Xiaotang say he would take Xuan'er and Qijin with him. "My grandfather and grandmother like Xuan'er and Qijin, but they can't like it."

As he said this, Qin Ying laughed again.

"What are you laughing at?" Ji Xiaotang felt that Qin Ying was laughing strangely, so he asked.

"Mother, actually... my grandmother told me to persuade my mother to take Xuan'er and Qijin over there." Qin Ying told Ji Xiaotang.

"oh……"

"Mother, I also like to bring Xuan'er and Qijin with me. But the one who decides is the mother. Mother has her own considerations, and it's okay to do whatever she wants. "Qin Ying immediately said very sensible again.

"The more sensible Ying'er is, the more he can speak." Ji Xiaotang glanced at Qin Ying, with a very relieved look in his eyes. "It's okay to go to the Weiwu Hou Mansion."

"Yeah!" Qin Ying nodded heavily, "Mother, I will do my best to take care of Xuan'er and Qijin."

"I know, you are the eldest sister." Ji Xiaotang smiled.

Qin Ying smiled and his hands and feet became more and more neat.

"Princess, the two concubines come to pay tribute to the princess." Then a little girl came in to report.

Ji Xiaotang didn't look up, and picked out another ruler, and then told the little girl: "Call them in."

In a while, a little girl raised the curtain and attracted Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue to come in.

Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue both dressed up in festive clothes and saluted Ji Xiaotang when they came in.

"Please pay tribute to the princess, and the princess will be lucky." Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue both smiled with each other.

"Get up." Ji Xiaotang raised his hand and ordered.

The two of them then stood up and greeted Qin Ying again.

"Sit down and talk." Ji Xiaotang let the two of them sit on the chair under the kang and talk.

Neither of them sat down, but smiled and went forward to serve Ji Xiaotang.

"You are here just in time. You just took out some rulers from the warehouse, and they looked pretty good. Although you bought new clothes, you can take these rulers back and add something. Or give it to someone." Ji Xiaotang asked Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue to pick two rulers one by one.

"Thank you for the reward of the princess," Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue both said hurriedly.

Although Ji Xiaotang's rules are strict, he never scrupulously and generously acts. Although the two concubines are not favored, they really have to pick Ji Xiaotang. But they can't pick them at all.

Of course, they are not qualified and dare not choose Ji Xiaotang's fault.

Song Xinyue has been obedient and Zheng Zi made trouble twice. After learning a lesson, he became very honest and became more cautious in front of Ji Xiaotang.

Although Ji Xiaotang said that they would pick the ruler, the two of them didn't really dare to choose. In the end, Ji Xiaotang chose several ruler for the two.

Xuan'er and Qijin were still playing on the kang, while the wet nurses and girls were watching. There was no change because of the arrival of Song Xinyue and Zheng Zi.

Song Xinyue and Zheng Zi's eyes occasionally fall on the two children.

"The little prince Yue is strong and lively..." Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue praised the two children.

Mothers always like to listen to what they praise their children.

Seeing that Ji Xiaotang was in a good mood, Song Xinyue slowly spoke. It was the Chinese New Year and she wanted to go back to her parents' home to have a look.

"... I came back that day and didn't stay overnight." Song Xinyue said carefully.

Ji Xiaotang put down the ruler in his hand, raised his head and looked at Song Xinyue, and asked, "Which day do you plan to go back?"

"It's okay any day, depending on the arrangements of the princess." Song Xinyue said hurriedly.

Ji Xiaotang said no, "The mansion is busy these days. After the tenth day of the lunar month, you can go out. It is not 123 or 2 days. If there are guests in the mansion, you have to stay in the mansion to entertain guests."

"Then Eleven, what do you think about the princess?" Song Xinyue said hurriedly. Ji Xiaotang asked her to stay in the mansion to entertain guests. She was polite her, so of course she knew what was going on.

"Just 11th. If you have anything to prepare, please ask General Manager Wang to arrange it." Ji Xiaotang nodded.

Song Xinyue stayed in the An Prince's Mansion very honestly and returned to her parents' home very few times, but she would always go back once during the Chinese New Year. At this time, Ji Xiaotang would also give instructions. She didn't care what gift Song Xinyue gave to her parents' home, and there would be another gift to the Song family on the palace.

The same is true for the Zheng family.

Seeing that Song Xinyue had set a date for her parents' home, Zheng Zi smiled and said something he wanted to go back to her parents' home.

Ji Xiaotang did not agree immediately, but he felt funny.

The two concubines in the An Palace are one of them lively and the other are honest. At the beginning, Zheng Zi was ahead of everything, but now they are lost. Zheng Zi refused to stand out in everything and had to follow Song Xinyue's footsteps before he dared to take steps.

But no one else is surprised to see this situation, it was done by Zheng Zi himself.

Ji Xiaotang did not agree immediately, and Zheng Zi became nervous and secretly looked at Ji Xiaotang's face. In the past two years in the palace, she also understood Ji Xiaotang's temper.

Ji Xiaotang treats people gently and never wants to have a temper easily, but the rules are strict and he does not tolerate disobedience. He will never tolerate those who violate her bottom line.

Although Zheng Zi was still the concubine of the royal family, there was only one false name left. This false name was not given to Zheng Zi, but to the Zheng family.

Zheng Zi knew this well and was always careful in front of Ji Xiaotang. However, it is easy not to offend Ji Xiaotang, but it is difficult to please Ji Xiaotang.

"Princess," Zheng Zi's heart was relieved after waiting for a while but didn't see Ji Xiaotang talking. "If it's inappropriate, I won't go back. Everything is fine at home, and I have nothing to worry about..."

"What did you say?" Ji Xiaotang interrupted Zheng Zi's words, his expression and tone were still very gentle. "It's the New Year, and you want to go back to visit your relatives, so of course you will have to return. However, there are too many things to do in the first lunar month and the days are not easy to arrange. Let's do this, Sister Xinyue is on the eleventh day of the lunar month, so you should go to the sixth day of the lunar month."

Zheng Zi hurriedly saluted Ji Xiaotang and smiled: "Thank you, the princess, the sixth day of the lunar month is just right, and I will return that day. If the princess has any instructions, just give me some instructions."

"I didn't give you anything. You're back. Let's talk to the prince for me." Ji Xiaotang said lightly.

Zheng Zi nodded repeatedly, saying that he didn't dare to take it.

In a blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the lunar month. Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhenqian got up earlier than usual. They were packing up and were having breakfast. When they reported outside that Zheng Zi was here.

Zheng Zi went back to her parents' home to visit relatives today and came out to pay tribute to Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen.

"Are you ready for the gifts to the Zheng family?" Ji Xiaotang did not ask Zheng Zi to come in, but asked Wang Ruhai who was serving on the side.

Wang Ruhai hurriedly stepped forward to salute and reported to Ji Xiaotang that he was ready.
To be continued...