The queen has four sons and six daughters, and she can call the wind and rain

Empress Dowager Xiaoyan raised her eyebrows and said with a smile when she heard this.

"Don't worry, in less than ten days, you will be able to see your beloved Yan'er."

Empress Dowager Xiaoci: ???

"Sister, is what you said true or false?"

"Of course it's true. I just received a message from Yan'er two days ago, saying that her whole family will come back to pay you New Year's greetings this year."

"Now it is estimated that it will arrive in four or five days."

"Ah, why didn't you tell me such a big thing?"

"You are still ill. I was afraid that you would get excited and faint again after knowing it, so I didn't tell you."

"Is this true? Are you lying to me and trying to make me happy for a while?"

Queen Mother Xiaoyan rolled her eyes at her.

"Do you think I'm so boring that I would joke with you about such a big thing?"

"It doesn't seem like it."

"Then it's over, isn't it?"

Upon receiving the accurate news, Empress Dowager Xiaoci was instantly delighted.

"Aning, your injury hasn't healed yet, so why don't you stay in Xiaohe Palace for a few days? I'll introduce Yan'er to you then. You two are of similar age and have similar personalities, so you will definitely get along well."

"this,……"

Yun Zhining did not agree immediately, but turned her head to look at Qi Yejing, waiting for him to speak.

Qi Yejing wanted to refuse, but Empress Dowager Xiaoyan said that since both of them needed to recuperate, they should be put together for easier management, and he wouldn't have to run back and forth.

If there are two of them, they can keep each other company and not be so bored. At critical moments, they can also play a supervisory role and not be too lawless.

Qi Yejing thought about it carefully, felt that what she said made sense, and agreed.

So, Yun Zhining first took Little Grape back to Qingning Palace, visited Little Strawberry and Little Pomelo, and then took some personal belongings and stayed in Xiaohe Palace with Little Grape.

On the morning of the thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Yun Zhining had just brought out a plate of jujube paste cakes and a plate of pumpkin cakes from the small kitchen when she saw a group of people entering the gate of Xiaohe Palace. Leading the group was a noble lady with pearls and jade on her head. However, she was not as pretty as Empress Dowager Xiaoyan and Empress Dowager Xiaoci. The more pearls and jade she had, the uglier she looked.

She took a quick glance and turned away.

Who would have known that at just one glance, the noble lady noticed her and waved to her.

"That maid, come here!"

"Palace maid?"

Yun Zhining pointed at herself, stunned.

"Are you calling me?"

"Who else?"

"Come here quickly. If you delay my work, you'll be in trouble."

Yun Zhining was amused by her words.

She had been in the palace for so many years, had given birth to three children, and had been promoted step by step. Not to mention the concubines in the harem, even those ladies with imperial titles rarely did not know her.

This noble lady didn't know the man across from her, so there could only be one possibility.

She had just entered the palace.

The only person who meets this requirement is the mother-in-law of Princess Qi Yeyan of Lin'an who is said to be coming in the next few days.

However, although she is the mother-in-law of Princess Lin'an, her status is still lower than that of Princess Lin'an. Why is she standing before Princess Lin'an?

It seems that Princess Lin'an has not had a good life in recent years.

With this mother-in-law around, the harem is going to be lively.

The Queen will definitely have a headache.

And Concubine Shu would probably be happy to teach her the rules.

This way, the two of them would have no time to deal with her, and she could live in peace for some time.

Thinking of this, she began to think of playing a trick on her mother-in-law, Princess Lin'an.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll come right after I put my stuff down."

"What are your orders, madam?"

The lady looked her up and down first, then nodded with satisfaction.

"As expected of a maid serving the Queen Mother, she has a beautiful face and a curvy figure. It's just that she has a bad fate. She is so beautiful but can only be a maid."

"Unlike my daughter, who has a princess sister-in-law, the women she will date in the future will all be princes and nobles, and they will be the legal wives of the wives."

"How about this, I'll go in and ask the Queen Mother for permission, and you'll serve me from now on. If you're happy with my service, I'll let you be my son's concubine. Otherwise, when my daughter gets married, you can follow her as a concubine. When she gives birth to a son, I'll let her help you become her equal wife. It's better than being a palace maid here."

"Thank you for your kindness, madam, but it is not necessary. I do not have this blessing, so I will not force it."

"Aren't you going to go in and pay your respects to the Empress Dowager? Go in quickly and don't keep her waiting anxiously."

"I don't know how to praise."

The lady glared at her and snorted coldly.

"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and lead the way!"

"Yes, Princess, Prince Consort, Madam, Miss, please come this way."

After entering, she saw Empress Dowager Xiaoci playing with Little Grape, and she raised her lips and smiled.

"Empress Dowager, Princess Lin'an has arrived."

"Where is she? Let her in."

"I'm coming."

A rude voice was heard, and the smile on Empress Dowager Xiaoci's face disappeared.

She glanced at Yun Zhining, and Yun Zhining shrugged, saying everything.

Empress Dowager Xiaoci pressed her eyebrows and her mood instantly turned bad.

Yan'er can come back if she wants, why does she have to bring that country woman with her? Since she is here, her daughter should have come with her.

What is all this about?

What a sin!

Seeing that Empress Dowager Xiaoci was in a bad mood, Yun Zhining quickly exchanged a glance with Xiao Pu Tao, who nodded heavily, indicating that she would never let the Empress Dowager be bullied in front of her.

The curtain was opened and a group of people rushed in.

"My son, please send my regards to your mother. May your mother be blessed with peace and blessings."

"Your humble servant Wei Tai respectfully wishes the Empress Dowager good health."

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, is here to pay her respects. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health and good health."

"Your humble servant has greeted the Queen Mother. May your Majesty be blessed with everlasting happiness and a long life."

"No courtesy, please get up."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Xiaoci glanced at her daughter and saw that she was in good spirits. She breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Yun Zhining beside her.

"Aning, go and ask Empress Dowager Xiaoyan to come over and tell her that Yan'er is back and she wants to pay her respects to her and ask her to come over and sit down with her."

"Yes."

Yun Zhining had just bowed and was about to turn around and leave when she heard Madam Wei speak.

"My Queen Mother, your maid is really pretty and very polite. Otherwise, you can give her to me and let her serve me in the future."

Empress Dowager Xiaoci's expression suddenly became strange.

"Who told you that Aning is a palace maid?"

"Why not?"

"Ahem, um, Yan'er, let me introduce you. This is Ming Xiurong, the concubine daughter of the former Earl of Yuanchang, Yun Zhining."

"Snapped!"

Mrs. Wei's knees went weak and she immediately fell to the ground, her body shaking like a sieve.