Chapter 481 Lifting
In the Fengyi Palace in the Western Garden, far west of the capital, the empress sat upright on the Luohan bed in the warm pavilion, carefully stroking the phoenix embroidered on her horse-faced skirt, her expression appearing somewhat solemn.
I didn't expect Song Tongchun to cover up for Song Mo.
If it weren't for Song Tongchun, how could Wang Yuan and Song Mo have gotten away with it so easily?
In the final analysis, it was all because I was too careless and didn't take a small figure like Song Tongchun seriously.
It can be seen that at critical moments, these little people can also influence the overall situation.
She picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly.
Back then, the old Duke of England knew that his son was incompetent, so he placed his hopes on his grandson. After careful selection, he married Jiang Huisun to Song Yichun. Therefore, he never took Song Yichun seriously. But Song Yichun was Song Mo's father after all. Since a small figure like Song Tongchun could ruin his business, Song Yichun couldn't be useless!
She gently instructed the female official beside her: "Call Xiao Shunzi in."
The Song family's affairs must be thoroughly investigated by Shi Chuan.
Now that she can't touch Song Mo openly, she can only act in secret.
Thinking of this, she raised her lips slightly, revealing a happy expression, and asked the palace maid beside her: "Has the birthday gift for Prince Liao arrived?"
The maid lowered her eyebrows and said docilely, "We have arrived."
"What is the emperor doing?"
"Drinking with the King of Huainan in Qingfeng Pavilion!"
She thought for a moment and said, "If the emperor comes tonight, you should send Prince Liao's birthday gift over before he arrives."
The maid replied "yes" respectfully and retreated.
When it was time to light the lamps, news came from Qingfeng Pavilion that the emperor was coming to Fengyi Palace.
The Queen sent away the people around her, hugged the lilac-colored multicolored dragon-patterned longevity robe that Prince Liao had given to the Emperor as a birthday gift, and cried silently.
The emperor felt a little headache and asked, "What are you doing?"
"No, nothing!" The queen wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, put her clothes aside, took the tea from the palace maid and presented it to the emperor.
"You still say you have nothing to say?" The emperor put the teacup on the kang beside him and said, "You have been by my side for nearly thirty years, and now you are the mother of the country. Is there anything you can't say to me?"
"It's really nothing." The Queen smiled embarrassedly, "I heard that Prince Liao's birthday gift has arrived. I was afraid that this child would be careless and impolite, so I asked them to bring it over to me first... When he passed away, he was only seventeen years old and had just married. Now the eldest son is already five years old. I couldn't help it..."
The emperor could not help but sigh deeply, and pulled the queen to sit beside him, saying apologetically: "Among the children, the Prince of Liao not only looks the most like me, but also has the most like me in character. He is not only resolute and resolute, but also generous and magnanimous... But the crown prince is the foundation of the country, and he must not be messed up... That's why I gave him the land of Liao... The crown prince is a kind person, and he will not treat him badly when he ascends the throne in the future. He will be able to live freely and at ease in a corner..."
Before he finished speaking, the Queen glanced at him and said angrily, "Your Majesty, I feel very wronged when you say that! You also said that I have been by your side for nearly 30 years. Don't you know what kind of person I am? I manage the harem for Your Majesty, discipline the concubines, and educate the princes. I dare not say that I have made any contributions, but I have worked diligently and tried not to make any mistakes. But sometimes my heart will be a little biased, and I miss the son I gave birth to after ten months of hard work. You can't let me not even have this thought, right? That is not a human being, it is a clay sculpture in the temple! It's a pity that I haven't cultivated to that level yet!"
The emperor laughed.
This is his queen, who is never confused about major issues, but can be selfish occasionally.
He felt very comfortable when he was with her without all the praise.
"It's my fault!" He comforted the queen, "When Prince Liao's birthday comes, I will definitely reward him well."
"There's no need to admire him." The Queen said with a smile, "If the Emperor could allow him to bring his two grandsons back to the palace for me to see, I would be able to die with my eyes closed."
As soon as she finished speaking, the emperor was stunned, and she was also stunned as if she realized that she had said something wrong.
"Look at me, I'm getting more and more ridiculous. Just pretend you didn't hear me." She said hurriedly, "Where are you from? I thought you would stay at Concubine Liu's place today? Have you had dinner? I made duck meat porridge today, which is the best for clearing heat. Do you want me to serve you a bowl..."
The summer palace in Xiyuan did not have as many rules as the Forbidden Palace. The empress brought several chefs with her and cooked different dishes every day.
The emperor took the queen's hand and whispered, "Please let me think about it carefully..."
Interrupted the Queen's words.
The queen's tears immediately fell.
She choked up and said, "While you are here, he can still go back to Kyoto. If the prince ascends the throne..."
As the emperor's younger brother who has been enfeoffed, the Imperial Guards are always keeping an eye on him!
"I know," the emperor seemed a little disappointed, "I know..."
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On the Longevity Festival, not only the princes and nobles, but also the provinces sent gifts. Among them, the seventh prince sent a twelve-panel Longevity glass screen that was ten feet high and more than twenty feet when unfolded, winning the first prize.
The emperor was very happy and admired his three terraces of white pear blossoms.
He dressed in colorful clothes to entertain his relatives, and shouted that the reward was too little, and asked the emperor to give him the Lotus Sutra in the study in the Qianqing Palace.
The scriptures are meant to encourage people to be good, so the emperor naturally agreed with pleasure.
The other princes took the opportunity to make a fuss, to amuse the emperor and to liven up the atmosphere.
For a moment, the hall was in an uproar.
The empress came over from the west hall, surrounded by eunuchs, ladies-in-waiting and palace maids.
Everyone saluted the Empress.
The queen smiled and said, "I will leave now, you guys continue."
Everyone burst into laughter.
I'm seeing this opportunity to show off in front of the Emperor.
The queen smiled and nodded at Song Yichun.
Song Yichun hurried forward and saluted.
The Queen laughed and said, "I saw Yantang, but why didn't I see Tianen?"
Song Yichun immediately winked at Song Han, who was standing in the corner in boredom.
Song Han trotted over, knelt down and kowtowed to the empress.
The queen accepted his gift.
When he stood up, she looked him up and down with a smile, and said to Song Yichun, "He is a well-behaved child." Then she sighed, "Since Madame Jiang is gone, no one has brought them into the palace. Girls change a lot when they grow up, and so does this man? If you hadn't introduced him, I wouldn't have known him." She added, "Where is he working now?"
Song Yichun was so happy that he said with a bitter face, "I'm still free at home!" Then he said, "Thanks to the favor of the Empress Dowager, she found a good marriage for this kid last year. This year, I let him live alone in his own house, but because he has not found a suitable job, he has been idle at home. It's really worrying."
The queen smiled and asked, "What kind of job do you want?"
Song Yichun smiled and said: "Jinwu Guards and Jinyi Guards are the best. Unfortunately, the boss is in Jinwu Guards and supervises the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, so he can only settle for the second best and wait for vacancies in the Banner Guards, Shenji Camp and the Fifth Army Camp." "He has a good temper and is afraid of being bullied if he is too far away from home."
After hearing this, Song Han cooperated by acting shy.
The queen smiled and nodded, saying, "Madam Jiang and I are like brothers and sisters, so her children are naturally like my own children and nephews. I will help keep an eye on this matter."
Song Yichun and Song Han were overjoyed and thanked him again and again.
Within a few days, the empress found Song Han a position as the general commander of the Jinyi Guard.
Song Yichun and Song Han were so happy that they didn't know what to do. They ordered official uniforms, arranged for superiors, and visited old friends... Song Yichun personally took Song Han on a tour.
Chen Jia knew that Song Han had come to Jinyiwei, so he came to see Song Mo and asked, "Should I invite Song Han to my house for dinner?"
Song Han may not know that Chen Jia is an insider.
Song Mo thought this was a good idea and said with a smile, "It would be great if he is willing to visit you."
Chen Jia understood, and went to visit Song Han the day after Song Han started working for the Jinyiwei. Not only did he give him a valuable gift, he also invited him to his home and was very attentive.
Song Han knew that he was Song Mo's man, and couldn't help showing sarcasm: "I don't deserve it! You are the cousin of the Duke of Ying's Mansion, the Tongzhi of the Jinyiwei!"
Chen Jia smiled flatteringly and said, "How can a cousin of three thousand yuan compare to you, the legitimate second master of the Duke of Ying's mansion? And you were personally recommended by the Empress. You are really embarrassing me by saying that!"
This is the husband Song Mo chose for Jiang Yan!
Whoever has milk belongs to the mother!
Song Mo's vision is no more than this!
Song Han was in a good mood.
The Queen is still the most effective card!
What expression would Song Mo have if he saw Chen Jia trying to curry favor with him like this?
He felt excited just thinking about it.
"Sure!" Song Han said generously, "You set a date, and I will definitely be there."
"It's better to do it today than to wait for another day. How about tomorrow?" Chen Jia seemed a little impatient.
Song Han nodded in agreement.
The next day, Chen Jia not only invited actors to perform and prostitutes to accompany him drinking, but also invited several Jinyiwei colleagues who were used to flattering him.
Fine wine, beautiful women, and endless flattery, Song Han felt that this was the life that people should live.
He drank a little too much without realizing it, and asked, "Where's my cousin Yan? My cousin is here, but why doesn't she come to drink with him?"
Chen Jia's colleagues looked at each other and put down their chopsticks.
What would it mean to let a respectable lady drink with actors and prostitutes?
Chen Jia, however, looked unconcerned and said with a smile, "You may not know that my wife has been living in the farm that the prince gave her as a dowry most of the time, and she is served by the maids and servants she brought from the Duke of Ying's mansion. How about I send someone to pick her up?"
Song Han was half sober when he heard this and forced a smile, "Don't bother with that. I'll do it next time."
Chen Jia smiled when he heard this and poured another glass of wine for Song Han.
The colleagues who were invited to accompany Song Han also came to their senses and raised their glasses to toast Song Han.
A square brick under Chen Jia's feet broke into several pieces.
Song Han was still unaware of his mistake and got drunk. He returned to Sitori Hutong with the 1,200-tael silver note that Chen Jia had given him.
Miao Ansu fetched water to help him wash, but he pulled Miao Ansu and asked her and Liu Hong to serve him together. Miao Ansu was so angry that she trembled and cried all the way to the east chamber. She did not return to the inner room of the main house all night.
Song Han, in a drunken state, dragged Liu Hong and Ji Hong to the inner room to have fun all night.