The wives of the concubines are empresses

Inside the carriage, Concubine Lu - Liu Haiming kept staring at the embroidered handkerchief made by his wife herself. The same thing happened to Concubine Xuan - Song Xuanyi in another carriage.

Bai Xue was still lying on the desk as usual, getting up and sitting from time to time. With it by her side, Shangguan Wanjun's life became much more interesting because she could pet the cat from time to time.

The two carriages arrived at Jingzhao Yin at almost the same time. At the same time, Youfufeng Nian Shanghua also came back from investigating a case. He got off the carriage with the help of his followers.

"Master Liu, Master Song, you are here."

Concubine Lu - Liu Haiming said: "Master Nian, are you out investigating a case?"

Youfufeng Nian Shanghua nodded: "Yes, there is some progress in the recent case of Long Yangzhi."

When they heard this, they looked at each other in confusion, and Concubine Lu - Liu Haiming spoke quickly.

"Let's go inside and talk in detail."

Shangguan Mucang was extremely happy when he learned that his mother was pregnant, and he asked for advice from the wet nurse who was taking care of him.

"Nurse, the Queen Mother is pregnant. What can I give her to celebrate?"

The nurse didn't expect that the young master was entangled in this issue: "This..."

She thought about it over and over again, and felt that her brain was not enough.

"How about you make a rag doll for the emperor?"

"Ah? But I don't know how." Shangguan Mucang opened his big innocent eyes.

The nurse sighed: "It's okay, I have a servant to accompany you."

If all else fails, she can just make one ready-made and have the eldest prince embroider one stitch. What matters is the thought, and the emperor will surely not mind.

Leng Shuxiang, her mother and her two children returned to the palace and found that the wet nurse was teaching Shangguan Mucang how to make rag dolls. They were full of curiosity.

"Nanny, what are you doing?"

The wet nurse was startled, and when she saw it was Leng Shuxiang, she felt relieved.

"This servant greets Lord Leng, the Baron, and the Pavilion Master." As a wet nurse, she currently has no rank and can only be regarded as an ordinary palace maid or wet nurse.

"No gift."

Shangguan Mucang bowed politely: "Greetings, Aunt Leng."

As his first teacher, Leng Shuxiang not only has the responsibility to teach him, but also the responsibility to take care of him, so the eldest prince Shangguan Mucang needs to pay his respects.

As a subject, Leng Shuxiang also needs to perform the etiquette between the ruler and the subject to Shangguan Mucang. After all, there is a difference between the ruler and the subject, and etiquette cannot be abolished.

"Greetings, Grand Prince. Are you admiring the rag doll sewing by the nurse?"

Shangguan Mucang nodded obediently: "Yes, I want to prepare a gift for the Queen Mother."

After hearing his words, Leng Shuxiang felt very relieved for the emperor. Fortunately, she had taught the eldest prince well and did not disappoint the emperor's expectations.

After three days of hard work, Shangguan Mucang and the wet nurse finally finished sewing the rag doll.

Yuan Siqi and Yuan Siyu sighed: The eldest prince's younger brother is really patient.

Shangguan Wanjun was discussing state affairs with ministers in the Council Hall. Shangguan Mucang saw that his mother was busy, so he waited obediently outside the palace gate.

Leng Shuxiang and her wet nurse were also accompanying them. Shangguan Mucang raised his head and looked at Leng Shuxiang.

"Aunt Leng, will the Queen like the rag doll I made?"

Leng Shuxiang didn't know whether the emperor would like it, but she firmly believed that the emperor would like this filial piety and kindness. So from this perspective, it can be considered that the emperor likes it.

She squatted down and looked at Shangguan Mucang at eye level.

"The eldest prince prepared a gift for the emperor so attentively, I'm sure the emperor will be very happy." Being happy is different from liking someone, so she is not deceiving the eldest prince.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Mucang was full of anticipation and waited for his mother to finish her state affairs and see him.

In the council hall, several ministers stood up.

"Your Majesty, we will take our leave."

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly. She picked up the warm water and took a sip. She was so thirsty from talking so much.

Because drinking tea is not good for fetal development, she stopped drinking tea after pregnancy. She was not very adaptable at first, but slowly began to adapt after a few days.

Shi Qingxue walked in: "Your Majesty, the eldest prince and Lord Leng request an audience."

When the ministers saw the eldest prince and Leng Shuxiang together, they were stunned for a moment and walked over to pay their respects.

"Your Highness has greeted the Crown Prince."

Shangguan Mucang, who was almost three years old, began to understand a lot. Facing the ministers' greetings, he slowly raised his little hand.

"No gift."

The ministers were quite pleased to see the eldest prince's increasingly stylish behavior.

Shi Qingxue arrived at the door of the council hall and saw the eldest prince talking to his ministers. He hurried over.

"Your servant greets the eldest prince. Your Majesty invites you in."

Leng Shuxiang and the wet nurse led Shangguan Mucang in. The moment Shangguan Wanjun saw her son, her eyes softened a lot.

"Cang'er, you're here to see the Queen Mother. Come quickly and give her a hug."

Shangguan Mucang ran over obediently: "Mother Queen, I have brought you a gift today."

"Oh, what is it?" It was strange that her son brought her a gift.

The wet nurse came over with a brocade box containing the rag doll and presented it respectfully with both hands. Liu Cheng stepped forward to take it.

When she saw an exquisite tiger, Shangguan Wanjun was obviously stunned.

"tiger?"

"The Queen Mother is a king, and the tiger is also a king, so I, your son, will give the Queen Mother a tiger."

Shangguan was moved and relieved when he heard this, and reached out to pinch his son's face.

At this time, Shi Qingxue walked in again: "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang requests to see you!"

Shangguan Wanjun was stunned: "Master Zhang? The number one scholar?"

"Exactly."

"Xuan."

Zhang Xinzhuang, dressed in official uniform, walked steadily into the main hall with square steps and stopped in front of Shangguan Wanjun to salute.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, and to the Crown Prince."

"Master Zhang, please excuse me. What brings you here today?"

Zhang Xinzhuang suddenly knelt down solemnly, looking at Shangguan Wanjun with a righteous look in his eyes.

"I would like to ask the Emperor to grant me the marriage."

When these words were spoken, not only Shangguan Wanjun was stunned, but even Liucheng Minglan and others were shocked.

Shangguan Mucang asked innocently, "Master Zhang, do you want to marry Aunt Zhao?"

Leng Shuxiang was shocked: The eldest prince knows so much?

Zhang Xinzhuang, the person involved, was also stunned. How did he know this when the eldest prince was not even three years old?

Shangguan Wanjun looked at her son in surprise: "Cang'er, how did you know that?"

Did children in ancient times understand matters of the heart at the age of three?

Shangguan Mucang explained innocently and cutely, "Every time Master Zhang looks at Aunt Zhao, he can't hide the look in his eyes. It's like..."

Whose eyes are they like?

Minglan couldn't wait to gossip, "Who does he look like?"

Shangguan Mucang's eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh, it's like the way my father and Consort Wen look at my mother."

Hearing this, the adults in the hall felt a little embarrassed.

The palace maids laughed in their hearts: "Prince, you have revealed the truth."

Shangguan Wanjun rudely scratched her son's nose and said, "You, you don't study seriously every day. You just look at things you shouldn't look at."

Shangguan Mucang retorted: "Mother, I have studied hard. I can recite the Three Character Classic and even hold a brush."

"Yes, yes, you are awesome." Suddenly Shangguan Wanjun was surprised to find Zhang Xinzhuang still kneeling on the ground.

"Get up, I've approved it. Go back and prepare yourself well. Don't neglect Xianyun."

As an empress, Shangguan Wanjun would sometimes call female officials by their maiden names instead of just their titles.

Zhang Xinzhuang kowtowed and thanked the Lord: "I thank you for your great grace."