This palace comes back in this life, only to be Nian Shilan

Chapter 138 Taking Off Again

"Your Majesty, since Concubine Qi is here, I will take my leave first."

Zhen Huan happened to be serving pen and ink in the Qinzheng Hall.

"It's okay, just stay behind the screen. I don't think Concubine Qi has anything important to do." Yongzheng was reluctant to let Zhen Huan leave.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Qi doesn't come here often. I'm afraid she has something private to say to Your Majesty. I'd better take my leave first and come back later." Zhen Huan always felt that it was inappropriate to hide behind the screen and eavesdrop on the two of them, not to mention that she had no grudge against Concubine Qi.

If Concubine Qi saw me, it would be pointless to make her unhappy.

"In that case, you should go back first."

Zhen Huan responded and withdrew. When she walked out of the Qinzheng Hall, she respectfully bowed to Concubine Qi who was standing at the door waiting to be summoned.

When Concubine Qi saw this, she just glanced at Zhen Huan and let her go.

In the past, when Concubine Qi saw that Zhen Huan was favored, she always wanted to criticize her, but now she no longer had the interest to do so.

The emperor and I are not in love with each other, who can I blame?

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. I hope you are well. I didn't know that Lady Wan was here. I am sorry for disturbing your relationship with her."

Concubine Qi took Cuiguo in to pay her respects to the emperor. She said, "I'm not here to complain today. I have a mission today. I have to be polite to the emperor."

"Get up, what's the matter?"

"I made some jujube and hawthorn cakes in the palace and sent them to Your Majesty. I remember that Your Majesty likes to eat some hawthorns to help digestion after meals."

Concubine Qi took out a stack of exquisite hawthorn cakes from the food box that Cuiguo handed over and presented them to the emperor.

“Your craftsmanship is really good.”

Seeing that Concubine Qi was sensible and polite today, the emperor's attitude softened a little.

"Then your Majesty, have a try." Concubine Qi picked up a piece and handed it to the emperor.

"I went to see the Third Prince yesterday. I heard that he didn't memorize the lesson and was criticized by the Emperor. I was angry and asked him to memorize the lesson. Although the child is dull, he is also very hardworking. He didn't sleep that night and was memorizing the lesson."

"I only found out about this today when I met the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince said that the Third Prince not only memorized the lessons himself, but also taught the Fourth Prince... Oh my, it's true..."

"What do you want to say?" Yongzheng was eating the hawthorn cake in his hand and was about to praise Concubine Qi for finally using her brains to speak.

Then I heard Concubine Qi start to talk nonsense, irrational and casually.

After all, I overestimated her.

Concubine Qi couldn't help but start praising the Third Prince when he was mentioned. If Yongzheng hadn't interrupted her, she would have almost fallen into this bad habit again.

"Look at me, I am talking nonsense again. What I mean is that the Third Prince has lived alone in the Prince Residence all year round, and he has been studying and attending classes alone, so he is inevitably under a lot of pressure. I am thinking that when I return to the palace this time, I might as well bring the Fourth Prince back with me. The two brothers can study hard together and encourage each other. I think the Third Prince's studies will also benefit a lot."

Concubine Qi's voice became lower and lower. She knew that the Emperor disliked the Fourth Prince, but she couldn't wrap her mind around it.

As long as she believes that something is good for her son, she will do it.

Even if the emperor doesn't like it, she has to try.

Unexpectedly, the emperor no longer cared about the incident with Li Jingui. After listening to all the nonsense said by Concubine Qi, only the previous sentence was acceptable to his ears.

When Concubine Qi talks about serious matters, she is still quite attractive. In addition, the sapphire blue Manchu dress she is wearing today makes her look more dignified and generous, worthy of being the woman I personally selected.

Even if you are over 40, you can still look good if you dress up well.

Speaking of Hongli, since he moved to the Old Summer Palace, the Fourth Prince Hongli came to pay his respects to me every day. Although I never summoned him to meet me, I still paid attention to his studies, living and traveling.

The child is sensible and well-behaved. Listening to what Concubine Qi said, it seems to be a good idea.

But the emperor knew Concubine Qi's temper very well. If he agreed to her request now, she would probably be so happy that she would lose her temper and would probably jump up and down while hugging his arm.

It's cute when a young and beautiful girl acts coquettishly, but I can't bear the fact that this old couple still behave like children all the time.

Yongzheng swallowed the hawthorn cake in his hand, wiped his hands with Concubine Qi's handkerchief, and threw it to Concubine Qi.

"Ahem, I know what you said. I will consider it. If you have nothing else, go back."

Yongzheng spoke in a low voice, and Concubine Qi almost lost the smile she had been maintaining for a long time.

You've eaten everything and now you're letting people leave?

Yongzheng pretended to pick up the red brush, opened a memorial, and prepared to start his official business.

"Yes, I'll take my leave." Concubine Qi was a little depressed.

When Concubine Qi turned around, Yongzheng said again: "Your dress today is very nice, it makes you look whiter."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty. I will wear it for you to see every day in the future."

Emperor: That’s not necessary.

Concubine Qi's mood, which had fallen to the bottom, suddenly rose again. She turned around and bowed to the emperor joyfully, then walked out of the Qinzheng Hall with brisk steps.

The smile on his face couldn't be suppressed.

The emperor raised his eyes and glanced at Concubine Qi's unsteady steps, and complained in his heart: Look, what I said was absolutely right, she is taking off again.

Xiao Xiazi, who was seeing Concubine Qi off from the Qinzheng Palace, looked at Concubine Qi and complained in his heart: Your Majesty, do you remember why you are here?

The emperor himself didn't notice that his mood improved a lot after Concubine Qi left.

Although Concubine Wan is his beloved, she has no children after all. He can never empathize with the feeling of a middle-aged couple who talk together late into the night and plan for the future of their children.

Concubine Qi usually only said nonsense like "The Third Prince has grown taller again". Concubine Qi only loved her son but did not have the energy to make long-term plans.

Speaking of which, the ones the emperor is least worried about coveting the throne are the Third Prince and Concubine Qi. Even though Concubine Qi keeps telling the Third Prince to study hard so that she can share your father's worries in the future, the emperor has no doubt that Concubine Qi does not understand the deep meaning of "sharing your father's worries".

Today, Concubine Qi came to him with hawthorn cake to ask for advice on how to help Hongshi study, which made the emperor change his opinion of her a little.

Although they talked together late into the night, there was still a lack of deep affection between husband and wife, but at least it was getting the point across.

Concubine Hua: Your Majesty, isn’t Sister Qi Concubine cute for being so thoughtless?

"Ahem! Su Peisheng." Yongzheng was pulling the hair on the tip of the brush with focused eyes again.

"Your servant is here." Su Peisheng had been accompanying the emperor all the time. He saw that the emperor had not approved many memorials, but he had eaten a lot of the hawthorn cake on the plate.

"Go tell the wet nurse to pack the Fourth Prince's luggage and go back to the palace together in two days."