Two days later, Xin Guoguo heard the little emperor's complaint.
The little guy is pouting and nestling in his mother's arms:
"Mother, Aunt Qiulian is so annoying! She secretly came to me and said that my biological mother was killed by my great-grandmother, and told me to remember to take revenge in the future. She wasn't like this before!"
Xin Guoguo lowered her eyes and looked at the soft and cute little guy, with a slight smile on her lips.
The little guy is well taken care of, his face is white and tender, and he looks very easy to pinch.
She couldn't help but pinch his little face and asked him, "Why do you think she suddenly changed?"
The little guy let his mother do whatever she wanted, with indulgence all over his face.
But when she spoke, her voice was filled with a hint of anger: "I know, she doesn't like Che'er anymore! Humph! Che'er, don't like her anymore!"
Xin Guoguo rubbed the little guy's head with relief: "Okay. Our Che'er doesn't like her anymore. From now on, he will only like mother, okay?"
"Yeah! Che'er loves mother the most!"
The mother and son huddled together and talked affectionately.
On the other side, Qiulian quietly left the Prince's Eastern Palace, without noticing a pair of disappointed eyes appearing at the corner.
Yuan Man sighed softly.
Like him, Qiulian used to serve the late emperor.
Later, they were all left behind by the Empress Dowager to take care of the little emperor.
He thought that they would protect His Majesty as well as before.
But unexpectedly, Qiulian became a traitor!
Or in other words, she has always been the Empress Dowager's person!
Thinking of the poison that had been administered to the late emperor without his knowledge, Yuan Man's eyes grew stern.
If this was really done by Qiulian, even though the late emperor has passed away, Xiao Yuanzi will never let her go!
*
Yikun Palace.
Qiulian knelt respectfully on the ground, prostrating herself in a gesture of obedience.
Madam Empress Dowager Liu was reclining on the chaise longue, her eyes half closed and half open.
The long armor was gently placed on his hands one by one.
Next to her hand was a cup of health-preserving tea, the tea soup was rich and the color was attractive.
Several young palace maids surrounded her, massaging her shoulders and legs, lowering their brows and looking humble, and their movements were cautious.
The room is quiet.
Even the sandalwood in the incense burner smells of an oppressive silence.
"Did the little emperor really just accuse you of 'nonsense'?"
Liu's tone was calm, and no emotion could be heard.
Qiulian replied respectfully, her voice muffled, "My Lord, it is indeed so. After the Emperor reprimanded me, he ran out crying, saying he would complain to the Empress Dowager."
The corners of Liu's mouth rose slightly, and she was obviously very satisfied with Qiulian's answer.
There was some joy in her eyes. She stopped her fingers, opened her eyes, and looked at Qiulian:
"Get up. Go back and serve the emperor well. If the emperor needs anything, remember to come to me."
“Here!”
Qiulian responded and retreated respectfully.
After she left, Aunt Qiu asked uncertainly, "Master, tell me, is the Emperor's reaction true or false?"
Liu sneered, "What if it's true? What if it's false? If I say it's true, it's true. If I say it's false, it's false!"
"yes!"
Feeling the harsh tone in Liu's words, Nanny Qiu lowered her brows and responded respectfully.
Mrs. Liu was very pleased with her respect. "However, his reaction is very much in line with my wishes. He's still young, so let's keep him for now."
As for the doubts in her heart, they had not diminished in the slightest.
*
Shen cried day after day until she fainted again and again. She called for the imperial physician again and again, and finally she completely collapsed from crying.
On the 20th day of the first lunar month in the sixth year of the Anqing reign, Empress Dowager Shen passed away and was buried with Emperor Gaozu.
After the little emperor Xiao Che survived the crisis of death, Xin Guoguo did not relax.
Che'er's death is not only about time, but also about people!
As long as Liu is in power, her Che'er's safety cannot be guaranteed.
Last year, when there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River, several ministers in the cabinet took the lead and eventually, the refugees outside the city were properly resettled.
By March this year, some of these people stayed in the capital, while the others were escorted back to their hometowns by government officials.
At this time, Xin Guoguo also received Qingfeng's letter.
There was only one sentence in the letter:
Don’t let the Queen down!
Xin Guoguo smiled and looked at the little boy who was sitting behind the imperial desk not far away.
The little guy was writing furiously and reviewing memorials.
These memorials were copied by someone specially hired by several cabinet ministers.
Several cabinet ministers did not organize the memorials, but simply sent them all to the Pepper Palace.
The little guy's eyebrows were furrowed and his mouth was pouted.
The little hand held the red pen tightly, but did not write for a long time.
Xin Guoguo withdrew his gaze and continued to leisurely eat the newly tributed melon below.
"Mother..."
After a long time, the little guy finally raised his head and looked at her for help.
Xin Guoguo raised her eyes: "What?"
The little fellow pouted and said, "Can I not approve these memorials?"
"Che'er, do you want to give up?" Xin Guoguo's tone was still calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
She wasn't unhappy at all.
Anyway, she has almost completed all the tasks except the golden finger trial task.
If Che'er doesn't like being emperor, the worst that can happen is that she will choose someone with a good temper and take Che'er with her on a journey.
The little fellow shook his head. "No. I just find them so annoying! I spent an hour reading over twenty memorials, but very few of them actually mentioned the real issues. Mother, let me read them to you..."
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