Prince Yan was poisoned and injured and was recuperating in the palace. The Prince of Yan wanted to rest and recuperate, so he refused to allow any of his ministers to visit him during the first few days of his recovery.
But not the Queen.
It is said that the queen was so distraught that she almost fainted. On the morning of the second day, the queen left the palace without stopping and went to Prince Yan's Mansion to visit her youngest son in person.
The Queen's visit to Prince Yan's Mansion is a big event.
The princess got up early, and the concubines also put on their makeup and went to the gate of the palace to greet them. The Queen's carriage had not yet arrived, and Nanny Liu lowered her voice and asked the Princess, "Princess, can you also call Shen from Liuli Pavilion?"
Shen Wei had shown her face in front of the queen several times and received generous rewards from the queen, so she should come to greet her.
But the princess just shook her head calmly: "No need."
How can a concubine be qualified to welcome the queen?
Even if Chen Wei becomes a concubine in the future, she will not be qualified to meet Queen Feng Yan. Thinking of this, the princess felt much more relieved.
At the beginning of the morning, there was a sound of majestic ceremonial guards outside the palace gate, and the Queen Mother arrived! The golden curtain was lifted, and the queen got off the sedan chair with the help of Nanny Qian.
The queen had a sad brow and her eyes were filled with worry. She glanced at the princess and others at the gate of the palace, and raised her hand casually: "Everyone stand up, I'm going to go see Yuan Jing."
The princess forced a smile, feeling uneasy: "Mother, I will take you there."
The Queen seldom came to Prince Yan's Mansion.
On the way to Prince Yan's main residence, the Queen observed the situation in the palace with her shrewd eyes without leaving any trace. The order in Prince Yan's Mansion was relatively stable. The servants performed their duties, the flowers and trees along the way were neatly trimmed, and the buildings that had fallen into disrepair were not damaged. The Queen was quite satisfied with the Princess's management.
It seems that the princess finally listened to the advice and is managing the palace quite well.
The Queen couldn't help but think that if the Princess of Yan could take on the responsibility of being the mistress of the house in the future, perhaps when the Prince of Yan ascended the throne in the future, the Princess of Yan would also be a qualified and virtuous wife.
All the way to the main house where Prince Yan was recuperating.
The queen walked into Prince Yan's main house, where there was a faint smell of medicine. Various plasters and medicinal materials for healing injuries were placed on the shelves in the outer room. The imperial physician lived in the side courtyard next door and was ready to treat Prince Yan at any time. The maids took away the clean bedding and sheets in an orderly manner, and the guards used poles to drive away the noisy cicadas on the trees in the yard.
The environment for Prince Yan to recuperate is very good.
The queen was even more satisfied. Prince Yan is a patient, so the environment for his recuperation must be meticulous. The queen thought that the princess would be lazy again, but she didn't expect that the princess would fulfill her responsibilities as a mistress and take good care of the Prince of Yan.
Prince Yan had just woken up and had some breakfast.
When the queen entered the room, she saw the leftover breakfast on the maid's tray, which were all foods that would help the wounds heal. The queen was quite pleased that the princess was thoughtful enough to modify the diet, which showed that she was conscientious and responsible.
The queen walked quietly to the bedside. Prince Yan's face was pale, his lips were pale, and there were dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he did not sleep well last night.
"Mother." Prince Yan greeted in a hoarse voice.
The queen felt pity for him when she saw how sick he looked. In the early years, the Queen poured most of her love and care on the Crown Prince and ignored the Prince of Yan; later, when the Crown Prince was seriously ill, the Queen was also concerned about his condition.
Thinking about it now, she felt guilty towards both of her sons and it was difficult to make amends.
The Queen patted the Prince of Yan's hand and said lovingly, "Take good care of yourself. Your mother has brought some excellent medicinal herbs."
Prince Yan: "Thank you, mother."
The mother and son chatted for a while, and then the subordinate presented them with a battle report from the border. Prince Yan's injuries were not serious. He leaned on the bed and read the battle report.
The Queen looked at Prince Yan's focused expression and sighed secretly in her heart. The crown prince and the emperor were both seriously ill, so most of the backlog of government affairs in the Eastern Palace were handed over to the Prince of Yan to handle. It is comforting that King Yan did not refuse and took the responsibility on his own initiative.
Without disturbing Prince Yan any further, the Queen left the main house. The queen did not leave immediately, but planned to take a walk in the princess's Kunyuyuan.
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The three concubines withdrew, and the queen and the princess walked back to Kunyuyuan. Before reaching the gate of Kunyuyuan, the queen smelled a strong scent of sandalwood from the Buddhist shrine. It was caused by the long-term burning of incense, and the smell made people dizzy.
The queen couldn't help but frown.
The queen really couldn't understand why the princess, a young woman in her twenties, should live a dignified and elegant life. But the princess actually burned incense and worshipped Buddha every day like an old woman.
Entering Kunyu Courtyard, the Queen looked around. The trees in the yard were tall, with layers of green leaves piled up one after another. The maids and eunuchs all had numb expressions, and it was dim inside the dark brown courtyard gate. The old-fashioned environment is even more gloomy than the Queen's Kunning Palace. The queen sighed silently. No wonder Prince Yan was unwilling to come to the princess.
The strong fragrance of the Buddhist shrine and the lifeless architecture would make anyone feel bored if they stayed there for a long time.
"Mother, please have some tea." In the main house, the princess respectfully served a cup of warm tea.
It was the end of summer and the weather was still sultry. Although there was an ice pot in the main room to cool down, the queen really didn't want to drink hot tea. The queen only took a sip of tea and asked the princess, "Yuan Jing is recovering from his illness. You have managed the palace very well."
The Queen always punishes those who make mistakes and praises those who make achievements.
The Prince of Yan was bedridden recuperating, and the princess had done very thorough preparations for his recovery. She even thought of asking the guards to kill the cicadas on the trees outside the house to prevent their noisy chirping from disturbing the Prince of Yan's rest. This was a very clever idea.
The princess was slightly startled, and her nose felt sore. She hadn't heard the queen's praise for a long time.
"Thank you for the compliment, mother." The princess was touched.
The queen said with a pleasant face: "You are the mistress of the house, you can't just sit there and do nothing. As long as you do your duty, I will be pleased."
After a pause, the Queen asked again, "Autumn is approaching, and the farmland is harvesting well. How are the crops growing well in the fields of Prince Yan's Mansion this year? Are there any insect pests?"
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