How did my host die?

Your Majesty, you can allow Chaogui to decline, it's already very good. As for the marriages of foreign countries, many princesses are married off for foreign countries. I originally thought that the late emperor was gone, and Chaogui was old enough, and she would be around, but I didn't expect it to be like this. I thank Your Majesty for your help. If Your Majesty needs help in the future, you can come to me, and I will do my best, said Taipin.

I don't have anything to help you with. But Princess, the weather and environment on that grassland are bad. You should exercise more while you still have time. You need to have a strong body to live there. Besides, you have a princess's mansion there. Don't be afraid. After all, they are their subjects. You will be the master there. You have to establish yourself. Don't be complaining. You are a princess marrying down. They are the ones who asked for your hand in marriage, not the ones who rushed to marry you. You should understand it yourself. Look at the late emperor's Princess Clam. Wasn't she very good?

Is that what Your Majesty wants me to do, Chao Gui asked.

I don't want you to be like that. I just think about us women. You still have to think on your own and don't always rely on men. If you go to a place like that, it's not reliable to rely on men. You still have to rely on yourself. That's all I can say. It depends on you, princess. I hope you will live a smooth and healthy life in the future.

Thank you, Your Majesty. I will consider it. Thank you again. I hope you will accept these things. They are the gifts from my mother and me.

After Princess Chaogui returned, she talked to Concubine Tai.

Mother, does the virtuous concubine want me to be like the Princess Haibang today, Chao Gui asked.

In this palace, many people have been deceived by Concubine Xian. This Concubine Xian is very powerful. It's up to you to decide what she said. But most of what she said is true. You are a princess and you married down. You have to stand on your own. Mother hates herself for not exercising your body since childhood. From today on, you have to exercise well. You can practice riding and archery. As for the future, it depends on you. Child, what kind of life you want. Don't worry, mother will let the Nianhulu family give you a confidant. You also have a princess's mansion over there. If you can't get along with your husband, you can live in the princess's mansion. Mother is far away. You have to stand on your own. There are many reasons what Concubine Xian said, said Taipin to Princess Chaogui.

Fortunately, there is still time. You should study hard. Mother doesn't want you to get into trouble so early. Mother is alone in this palace. When you have nothing to do, go to Chengqian Palace as soon as possible and talk more with Concubine Xian. It will be useful. Believe me, mother.

Your Majesty, why did you say so much to Princess Chaogui and Concubine Tai today? Aren’t you afraid that they will tell others, Meixiang asked.

What are you afraid of? I won't recognize you once you leave Chengqian Palace. Besides, no one else heard me. Don't worry, Concubine Tai is not stupid. She was able to survive from the previous emperor's harem and protect her daughter to grow up. She is not some white flower. I won't tell anyone. I also don't want Princess Chaogui to follow in the footsteps of previous princesses who were married off to other countries. I hope she can listen to my advice.

Meixiang, why didn’t I see Concubine Shun and Concubine Jing come to Chengqian Palace today?

I heard that after returning from Jingren Palace, Concubine Shun took Concubine Jing to Yanx Palace and called her Princess Shujia.

Duoduo was delighted when she heard this. This Shunpin was really surprised at how young Shujia was. If she wanted to teach someone, she had to wait until Shujia could talk and walk. What was there to teach a child who could only cry? However, she thought that nothing would happen with Jingpin watching over her, so she stopped asking.

However, the Queen Mother has resumed paying respects. Is it because her headache is not serious anymore, or has the Queen Mother turned over a new leaf? In fact, as long as the Queen Mother does not think about harming others, her headache will be relieved. But now, Huipin is the only pregnant woman in the palace. After being warned by the Queen Mother, the Queen should be more restrained, Duoduo thought.

Jianqiu, please call the imperial physician quickly. My head hurts so much. As the queen spoke, she lay unconscious.

Jianqiu hurriedly went to ask the imperial physician for help and informed the emperor.

Imperial Physician, what’s wrong with the Queen? The Emperor asked.

Your Majesty, the Empress has an old illness. As long as you don't worry too much, it will be fine. It must be because you have been busy with the princess' marriage in the past few days and have been worrying too much, which is why you have a headache, said the imperial physician.

When the emperor heard this, he was a little unhappy. Why do you have such a problem with my sister getting married?

In this case, Concubine Hua will take care of the princess's wedding. Since the empress has a headache, she should take a rest. The concubines in the harem should not come to Jingren Palace to disturb the empress. After saying this, the emperor left.

Jianqiu listened to the emperor's words and felt very anxious but helpless because the queen had not woken up yet.

Concubine Hua happily accepted the order.

Duoduo listened to Meixiang talking.

The Queen had a headache again and fainted. The Queen must have had some vicious thoughts that caused her to faint. However, it would be good if the Emperor let the Queen rest.

Your Majesty, you have woken up. The Emperor asked you to rest in Jingren Palace, and also did not allow the concubines to pay their respects. The matter of the princess's marriage has also been handed over to Your Majesty Hua, Jianqiu said when she saw the Queen wake up.

Your Majesty, how could he do this? He promised my sister that he would not abandon me, the queen murmured.

Your Majesty, please don't think too much, otherwise you will have a severe headache. Your Majesty, please take a rest.

Honghui, my good son, I miss you so much, the Queen Mother called.

No one knows what happened in Jingren Palace.

Duoduo asked Meixiang to go look after the children. She lay on the bed and complained to Tuanzi,

Who is this Queen trying to harm again? She must have fainted from a headache.

That’s for sure, otherwise do you think she would faint? Tuanzi replied.

Huipin was the only pregnant woman in the palace. She wouldn't want to harm Huipin, otherwise Duoduo couldn't think of anything else.

Well, I don’t know either. You people are really complicated, said Tuanzi.

As she was talking, Duoduo fell asleep, and when she woke up it was already mid-afternoon.

Your Majesty, you are awake. Princess Chaogui came and went back when she saw that you were sleeping, Meixiang said.

The princess has been here, what does she want from me?

I don't know if the princess doesn't tell me.

Well, forget it if I don’t know. If she has something to do, she will come again. I’m hungry. Is there anything to eat?

Yes, Your Majesty did not get up to eat at noon, so I have kept the food warm, waiting for Your Majesty to wake up and eat.

As he said this, he asked the maid to prepare the food.

Okay, you guys can go down. You know I don’t like being served when I eat. I’m done eating, and you guys can just come in and clean up.

Duoduo looked at the food and started eating. While eating, she said to Tuanzi that Eunuch Zhuo's cooking skills were getting better and better.

It’s a pity that the dumplings cannot be eaten.

Eunuch Zhuo learned many of the cooking methods that Duoduo told him. He even made some of the dishes the same as the ones Duoduo had eaten before. His talent for cooking is really great.

After the meal, I asked Meixiang to come in and clean up, and return some of the untouched dishes to me, and asked Meixiang to give them to other palace servants.