Heartwarming moments between mother and daughter
Qingyi replied in agreement, "Yes."
Li Xingyi then went to the Imperial Hospital to help out.
Qi Hui's bodyguard, Sui Feng, reported on Qi Min's affairs from the previous day. Qi Hui, while teasing the birds, said, "I remember that Ji Xi is Ji Shao's only son, right?"
Sui Feng knelt on one knee and said, "Yes."
Qi Hui chuckled and said, "Ji Shao really has a good son. After this incident, that woman will probably hold a grudge against the Ji family. After all, Qi Min is her only child."
Sui Feng asked, "Your Highness, then what about us..."
Qi Hui continued to tease the birds, seemingly unconcerned. Sui Feng glanced at him and said, "Your subordinate understands."
After saying that, he turned to leave, but Qi Hui suddenly said, "Sui Feng, why don't you go and meet that Empress?"
Sui Feng said, "Yes," and then left.
Qi Hui continued to tease the birds, saying, "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits."
After calculating for two hours, Qianwu went to the Cold Palace to check. After confirming that the woman was dead, she said, "Take her out of the palace and bury her. By the way, did she have any family?"
A palace maid replied, "No, this person is an orphan."
Qianwu asked, "How did the orphan get into the palace?"
Another palace maid said, "It seems that when she begged at the Empress's doorstep, Aunt Qingyi gave her money and food. After the Empress found out, she asked her whether she would like to become a maid in the Empress's household or in the palace. She chose to become a maid in the palace, and then arranged for her to become a maid in the palace."
Asahi asked again, "How did you know?"
The palace maid said, "Aunt Qianwu, you don't know, when she first entered the palace, she used the fact that the Empress recommended her to the palace to act arrogantly. Later, some palace maids happened to know the servants in the Ministry of Rites' residence, and that's when they found out the whole story."
Asahi asked, "Why didn't I know?"
The palace maid said, "Oh dear! How could you know? She only bullies servants who have no noble status or position."
Qianwu asked, "Why wasn't it reported after the Empress entered the palace? Or was it informed to His Majesty?"
The palace servants explained, "We wouldn't dare bother His Majesty with such a small matter. We also have no chance to see the Empress, and no one dares to speak of it. Besides, she has become much more restrained since she learned that the Empress had entered the palace, so we have nothing to do with it."
Another palace maid added, "Until yesterday, after the Empress's words spread, she..."
Asahi understood everything immediately upon hearing this.
She probably wanted to rise to a higher social status from the start, which is why she chose to enter the palace as a maid. But since she couldn't see His Majesty, she started to act arrogantly and domineeringly.
Qianwu said, "I understand. You should take her out of the palace and bury her quickly."
The crowd replied, "Yes."
Then they started digging again. Qianwu watched until the woman was buried. She said sternly, "Remember, keep what happened today to yourself. If even a whisper gets out, you'll lose your heads!"
The servants hurriedly replied, "We know, we haven't seen Aunt Qianwu today."
Qianwu left satisfied. Her first stop wasn't to go back to Li Xingyi, but to report to Qi Dou, "Your Majesty, that person is dead."
Zhao Hongxing praised him in his heart after hearing this.
As expected of the Empress and the leader of the martial arts alliance, she remains as decisive as ever.
Qi Dou was worried.
Xingyi doesn't want anyone else around me. Is she jealous? How should I comfort her?
Qi Dou was deep in thought. Zhao Hongxing and Qian Wu looked at his serious expression, and Qian Wu felt worried.
Is the Empress about to fall out of favor?
Qianwu had been following Li Xingyi for four months, so she felt it wasn't Li Xingyi's fault. Therefore, she tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, what... are you thinking about?"
Qi Dou blurted out, "I'm thinking about how to coax Xingyi."
The two were stunned as soon as the words were spoken, their hearts filled with confusion.
To appease the Empress?! How did this become appeasing the Empress?!
The two of them couldn't figure out what Qi Dou was thinking no matter how hard they tried.
Qi Dou looked at them and said, "By the way, what do you think we should do to appease Xing Yi?"
The two were shocked again.
No, Your Majesty, could you at least explain why you're trying to appease the Empress?!
Qianwu hesitated and asked, "Your Majesty, why do you need to appease the Empress?"
Qi Dou explained logically, "You don't even know this? Xingyi's treatment of that palace maid clearly shows that he doesn't want anyone else to serve me. In other words, Xingyi is jealous."
The two looked at him in shock.
Your Majesty, is that really the case?! Why is it that your thoughts are always different from ours?!
Qi Dou looked at the two men who were frozen in shock and said, "Alright, tell me quickly how I should coax Xing Yi?"
Zhao Hongxing said, "Why don't you... give her something that Her Majesty the Empress likes?"
Qi Dou thought for a moment and said, "Then let's fill Fengyi Palace with lilies of the valley."
Zhao Hongxing said, "This servant obeys, but this servant thinks Your Majesty should consider something else."
Qi Dou added, "But she also likes snow."
Although it's normal for it to snow in April, who knows when it will snow?
Zhao Hongxing said, "This..."
Qianwu muttered to herself, "Shouldn't we ask the Empress if she's jealous?"
Qi Dou didn't hear what she said clearly and asked, "What?"
Qianwu immediately said, "This servant thinks we should consider something else."
Qi Dou looked at her and said, "Hmm... Qianwu, you and Xingyi have been together for four months now. Tell me, what else does Xingyi like?"
Helpless, Qianwu tried hard to think. After a long while, she said, "Your Majesty, why don't you set off fireworks for the Empress?"
Qi Dou thought about it carefully and said, "Let's do it this way. Hongxing, you can arrange the fireworks tonight."
Zhao Hongxing replied, "Yes."
After returning, Qi Min had not yet formally paid her respects to Shi Hui. She had someone prepare jujube cake, which Shi Hui liked, before heading to Cining Palace.
Upon seeing Qi Min, Shi Hui immediately went over and pulled her to sit down.
Shi Hui said gently, "Min'er, what brings you here today? Did someone bully you again?"
Qi Min said, "No, Your Majesty, I just realized that I haven't had a proper visit to you since I came back, so I came. You're not unhappy that Your Majesty is only coming now, are you?"
Shi Hui quickly replied, "No, no, how could Mother be unhappy? Mother is always happy whenever you come."
Qi Min smiled and took the food box from the palace maid, opening it as she said, "Mother, I have brought you your favorite jujube cake. Please try it."
Shi Hui smiled and picked up a piece of jujube cake, saying, "Min'er has grown up and knows how to be filial to her mother."
She tasted the jujube cake and said with a smile, "It's delicious."
Qi Min said happily, "Really? I've been learning to make this for a long time."
Upon hearing that Qi Min had made it herself, Shi Hui immediately put down the jujube cake, picked up Qi Min's hands, and examined them closely, asking worriedly, "Min'er, how are your hands? Why did you have to make it yourself? Is learning this very difficult?"
Qi Min grasped her hand in return and said, "Mother, don't worry, I'm fine. I'm very smart, I can learn quickly, and I wasn't hurt at all."
Shi Hui asked in confusion, "But didn't you just say you've been studying it for a long time?"
Qi Min said coquettishly, "Oh dear, this is to show how hard I've worked, so you have to finish it all."
Shi Hui breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, okay, Mother will definitely finish it all."
After saying that, he picked up the jujube cake again.
Qi Min thought for a moment and felt that there was nothing else to do, so she stood up and said, "Then Mother, please eat first. Your son will take his leave now."
Shi Hui asked, "Min'er, why are you leaving so soon?"
Qi Min smiled and said, "Your subject wants to travel around a bit, after all, it's been a long time since I've been to Chang'an."
After listening, Shi Hui thought for a moment and said, "That's true. Remember to take more people with you when you leave the palace."
As Qi Min walked out, she waved to her and said, "I know."
Shi Hui watched her retreating figure and said, "Min'er has grown up so much, it's time for her to be betrothed."
Shunhua said, "But Your Majesty, won't you be reluctant to part with her?"
Shi Hui's eyes softened as she said, "It is hard to part with her, but I can't keep her by my side forever."
Shunhua asked, "Have you already chosen someone?"
Shi Hui said, "No, if we were to choose, we should choose from among the princes and nobles. Min'er's husband should at least be someone of noble birth and outstanding ability."
Shunhua said, "That's...that's true."
After being laid off, Li Yanzhang went to the Ji residence immediately. As soon as he entered, he saw everyone packing their things. He calculated that tomorrow was the day to go to Bashu, so he walked towards Ji Xi's house.
Before even entering the house, I heard Ji Shao's voice: "Xi'er, your father is leaving tomorrow. You and your mother must take care of each other."
Ji Xi's voice sounded somewhat reluctant, "Xi'er knows, Father, when will you come back?"
Ji Shao paused for a moment, then said, "Father doesn't know either, but if the plague in Sichuan is cured, Father will return soon."
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