Chapter 87 Anyone can harm me, but Concubine Rong will not

As soon as I walked out of the door, I saw Empress Dowager Xu walking slowly towards the main hall.

Xu Jilin was wearing a plain long robe with dark plum blossom patterns, a simple bun on her head, a few simple hairpins, and a Buddhist rosary in her hand. She seemed to have a gentle smile on her face.

Just as the book said, in this deep palace, Xu Jilin's kindness is unique.

Her clothes are elegant and refined. Although Xu Jilin is over 40 years old, she doesn't seem to have aged. She still has a charming demeanor and you can still see how outstanding her appearance was when she was young.

She is so beautiful and well-read in poetry. No wonder she has been favored by the late emperor for many years.

Only the maid Juxiang followed her. When she saw Chu Chengye, she showed worry on her face.

Xu Jilin couldn't help but speed up her pace when she saw Chu Chengye. She looked worried about her son.

Chu Chengye and Cheng Jin immediately paid their respects to Xu Jilin.

"Your son pays his respects to your mother."

"Your Majesty, may you be blessed with good health."

When she saw Chu Chengye, she nodded to them and went forward to support Chu Chengye.

"Ye'er."

They went into the house to talk together.

Xu Jilin sat in the upper seat. Looking at Chu Chengye not far away, her eyes immediately turned red.

She patted Chu Chengye's hand, "Your Majesty is thinner than the last time I saw you. How are you?"

Chu Chengye replied respectfully, "I am fine. It has been nearly a year since the last time you saw me. A lot of things have happened in a year. It is normal for me to have changed a little."

Xu Jilin nodded, and looked at Cheng Jin who was standing beside Chu Chengye, "Rong Guifei is really different now. You were not like this when I saw you during the Chinese New Year last year. How are you these days?"

Cheng Jin nodded immediately, "Thanks to the Queen Mother and the Emperor, I am fine."

Xu Jilin nodded to herself, "This outfit must be very good."

Cheng Jin was startled. Looking at Xu Jilin's attitude towards her, she was afraid that she would make an enemy.

She originally thought that she would make Chu Chengye angry today, but she hit another hard stone.

Cheng Jin bowed her head and said nothing, tightly twisting the handkerchief in her hand.

Chu Chengye waved his hand to let Cheng Jin come closer, and naturally held Cheng Jin's wrist, "Mother, I like the way Concubine Rong dresses, so I deliberately let Concubine Rong dress like this."

Cheng Jin quietly gave Chu Chengye a grateful look.

[Good brother, for what you said, we are definitely good brothers for life. Xu Jilin

's face turned a little colder, "Does the emperor really think that I know nothing in Shou'an Palace?"

"You are almost pampering Concubine Rong to the sky, look, are there any rules now?" "

I don't want to interfere in the affairs of you and your younger generation. You can live a good life only if you are willing. But the emperor is too undisciplined."

"Forget about the fact that you let Concubine Rong stay in Jingyang Palace every day, you even let Concubine Rong accompany you to review memorials and go to court with you? Women in the harem cannot interfere in government affairs, have you forgotten the teachings of the late emperor?"

Chu Chengye's face sank, and he was not embarrassed at all because of Xu Jilin's words. Instead, he answered calmly.

"Your Majesty, you have lived in Shou'an Palace for a long time, so you don't know what your son has been through. Naturally, what others say is what it is. I know Rong Guifei's character very well. I think your Majesty is worrying too much."

"Anyone would harm me, but Rong Guifei wouldn't."

[No way, brother, do you trust me so much? ]

[Really? I feel so guilty saying

this. ] Cheng Jin didn't dare to believe all of Chu Chengye's words. It was probably Chu Chengye's words to refute Xu Jilin.

As the emperor, how could he tolerate others questioning his behavior, even if it was his own mother.

Xu Jilin took a deep breath, clenched his fists, closed his eyes and shook his head, his voice became softer, "I didn't want to get involved in these things, but the emperor doesn't care about rumors, and now they have reached my ears. No matter how deep your love is, you must be serious about state affairs."

Chu Chengye nodded in response.

"Your son will remember your mother's teachings."

Xu Jilin nodded, and called Cheng Jin to his side again. Xu

Jilin had a smile on his face, and he was much gentler.

Cheng Jin was a little confused, but walked to Xu Jilin's side without being humble or arrogant, and called "Empress Dowager".

Xu Jilin took Cheng Jin's hand and said, "Did I scare you just now?"

Cheng Jin knew that this was a life-threatening question, and immediately shook his head.

"I will definitely remember what the Queen Mother taught me."

Xu Jilin smiled and patted Cheng Jin's hand. "Just now, I meant to scare you. It is said that the emperor favors Concubine Rong alone. I don't believe it. This emperor is very dull, how come he suddenly came to his senses?"

"Now that I see that the emperor is so protective of you, it seems that the rumors are true. "

Cheng Jin laughed dryly. "I

am terrified."

[Queen Mother, you are really humorous.]

[I am almost scared to death by your test.]

Xu Jilin touched the bracelet on Cheng Jin's wrist as if unintentionally, and glanced at Chu Chengye, "Emperor, this..."

Chu Chengye nodded affirmatively, "I gave it to you."

Xu Jilin was slightly stunned, and then laughed, "Okay, okay."

Cheng Jin was confused, looking at Chu Chengye and then at Xu Jilin.

Xu Jilin seemed to see Cheng Jin's doubts and explained, "It seems that the emperor is serious."

Although Cheng Jin didn't understand what Xu Jilin meant, she could only laugh along.

Chu Chengye waved Cheng Jin over and stood in front of her to block Xu Jilin's question again.

"Mother, Concubine Rong is timid, please don't keep her in suspense."

Xu Jilin quickly agreed and waved her hands repeatedly.

The atmosphere in the room was much more relaxed, and it had the warmth of an ordinary family.

"When the emperor conferred the title of Rong Guifei on me, I was afraid that he would not like it. Now it seems that I worried too much."

"The emperor is married now, and he and Rong Guifei are in love with each other, and they live in harmony. I am relieved."

At this time, Xu Jilin stood up, walked in front of Chu Chengye, frowned slightly, with a hint of sadness on her face.

"But the emperor also knows that the fifth prince is not married yet. The Ai family has asked before. He only said that he has a sweetheart, but he never told the Ai family who he is."

"Even the Ai family has hidden this child."

"Now that the Fifth Prince is getting older, it's time to pay more attention to this matter. He has always cared about this matter."

Xu Jilin looked at Chu Chengye and said earnestly: "Although the Fifth Prince is older than the emperor, he only likes to travel around and play in the mountains and rivers. He is not as good as the Emperor in everything."

"The emperor and the fifth prince are both flesh and blood of the Ai family. Although the fifth prince grew up with the eyes of the Ai family, he is the most stupid and slow. The emperor should give more help."

Cheng Jin finally understood why Xu Jilin left Shou'an Palace early this time.

It turned out to be for Chu Huaian, the fifth prince who lived far away in Jiangnan.

Jiangnan was thousands of miles away from the capital, and Chu Chengye specifically ordered Chu Huaian to go there secretly without making any announcement, so that he could handle the matter as a commoner.

It was inevitable that he would encounter setbacks and suffer hardships everywhere.