"Ah!" The eldest prince looked at Bei Mingxuan and sighed, "From your expression, I can tell that you don't know anything yet. No wonder father told you to spend more time with your brothers.
However, the General's Mansion has kept this matter a secret. If I hadn't heard it from my father yesterday, I wouldn't have known about it."
The two of them stopped talking.
Bei Mingxuan walked towards the Queen Mother's palace.
"Excuse me, Li, the headmaster," Bei Mingxuan said with a smile, "Bei Mingxuan was asked to deliver red plums to the Queen Mother."
"Ninth Prince, please just come in." Manager Li smiled. "This man is really not easy to talk about. The Queen Mother was just talking about the Ninth Prince, and it hasn't been long since you arrived."
"It sounds lively." Bei Mingxuan followed Manager Li into the house.
"Princess Lan is here, and the Empress Dowager is in a good mood today." Manager Li lowered his voice a little. "Just now, the Empress Dowager sent someone to Anxi Palace to pick some white plums. Concubine Tong is in much better health than before."
Bei Mingxuan glanced at Manager Li. He was not speaking and there was no expression on his face.
Anxi Palace was the palace where his mother lived.
For many years, Anxi Palace has been considered a forbidden area, and no one is allowed to approach without the emperor's permission.
However, every year, when the plum blossoms in the Anxi Palace bloom, people from the Empress Dowager's Palace will go to An Palace to pick white plum blossoms, and this year is no exception.
Bei Mingxuan knew very well that the Queen Mother still cared about her mother. After all, she was the Queen Mother's niece.
"Uncle Jiu is here." The moment Bei Ming Yulan saw Bei Ming Xuan walk in, her eyes were instantly filled with light like stars in the night sky.
The Queen Mother smiled with a kind look in her eyes, "Xuan'er, come, come quickly."
Bei Mingxuan knelt respectfully, "Grandson Bei Mingxuan pays his respects to the Imperial Grandmother."
"Get up quickly." The Queen Mother said as she walked towards Bei Mingxuan. "Is it cold outside?"
"Not bad." Bei Mingxuan stood up, "Not too cold."
As he spoke, Bei Mingxuan handed the red plum to Manager Li who was standing beside him.
"What beautiful red plum blossoms, Uncle Jiu, where did you get them from?" Bei Ming Yulan looked at the fiery red plum blossoms. "It doesn't look like they were grown in the palace. The red plum blossoms in the palace are not this gorgeous."
"That's right." The Queen Mother said, "Lan'er's eyesight has become even more sharp now. She can actually tell that Hongmei is not raised in the palace."
"My grandson was entrusted by General Qingfeng to bring this to the Empress Dowager." Bei Mingxuan said, "Yesterday, Mr. Qingfeng sent someone to tell my grandson that the red plum blossoms in the plum garden have bloomed, and he wanted to pick a few for the Empress Dowager to enjoy.
So the grandson went to the plum garden and picked some to give to the Empress Dowager, which was like offering flowers to the Buddha."
"Gu Qingfeng is thoughtful. He remembers me every year." The Queen Mother looked at the red plum blossoms in the vase. "In previous years, it was that girl Chang'an who brought them to me. Why did you bring them to me this year?"
"I'm afraid it will take some time for Miss Chang'an to visit the Empress Dowager." Bei Mingxuan explained, "Mr. Qingfeng has found a doctor who wants to treat the scars on Miss Chang'an's face, but I'm not sure if he can do it."
Bei Ming Yulan asked in disbelief, "Can it be cured? The scar on Chang'an's face is so deep. I saw it once and it was horrible.
In fact, if Chang'an didn't have the scar, she would have been a stunning beauty. It's just a pity that it was left there since childhood. So many imperial doctors couldn't cure it. Is it possible that a quack doctor can do it?"
Bei Mingxuan shook his head. "I don't know. Mr. Qingfeng only has this one daughter. He will never give up on her. But it's hard to say whether it will get better."
The Queen Mother just listened to them and said nothing more.
When mentioning Chang'an, I think of Nangong Qiuya and my niece Xu Yitong. Both of these women are so pitiful.
Nangong Qiuya and Xu Yitong were close friends, but Qiuya died young.
Xu Yitong became the emperor's woman and gave birth to a prince, which meant she had a bright future. However, she was framed by a traitor. If it weren't for the empress dowager's protection, she would have died long ago.
"Alas! In this world, there are always women who are unlucky and have a miserable life. Yi Tong, Qiu Ya, and Chang An are all women who make people feel distressed."
Bei Ming Yulan asked carefully, "Grandfather, are you missing Chang'an?"
"Yes." The Queen Mother pulled Bei Ming Yulan aside, "If I remember correctly, Chang'an should be about the same age as you. You are a princess, and your mother and father love you. But Chang'an, that girl, really makes me feel bad. She lost her mother when she was young, and her father..."
"Don't worry, ancestor." Bei Ming Yulan said sweetly, "I will protect Chang'an from now on. With me, the princess, here, I don't think anyone would dare to bully Chang'an? Although Chang'an has lost his mother, he still has his ancestor. One ancestor is worth several mothers."
"Haha." The Queen Mother laughed so hard that she couldn't stop. "Okay, okay."
"Lan'er, don't try to please the old ancestor with just your words, or you'll be stuck later." Bei Mingxuan said jokingly, "I heard that Big Brother is very strict with you. Forget about going to the General's Mansion, even leaving the mansion is a difficult matter."
"Uncle Jiu," Bei Ming Yulan said unyieldingly, "You only know one side of the story. My father isn't really strict with me. As for not letting me leave the house, it's because he knows that if I leave, I'll either go to Uncle Jiu's house or to the General's house to find Chang'an. These are the two places my father doesn't want me to go."
After Bei Ming Yulan finished speaking, the Queen Mother and Bei Ming Xuan naturally knew the reason.
The emperor doesn't like Bei Mingxuan, so the princes naturally avoid her.
As for Chang'an, she was a waste, so the eldest prince naturally didn't want his daughter to be close to her.
The key is that Gu Chang'an lives in the general's mansion. It is not a good thing for the prince to get close to the general's mansion. The eldest prince is worried that someone will find fault with him and gossip about him in front of the emperor.
Bei Ming Yulan said with a hint of grievance, "My father just doesn't allow me to go to the General's Mansion. I know what he's worried about, but there's no need to worry. Look at my fourth uncle, doesn't he go to the General's Mansion every day?
If that were the case, it would be fine, but what's wrong with Lan Er looking for Uncle Jiu? I really don't understand."
"Big brother must be worried about your safety, afraid that something might happen to you outside the mansion." Bei Mingxuan said, "What's more, Big brother's mansion is quite far from mine."
"Oh." Bei Ming Yulan had always believed Uncle Jiu's words without a doubt. "If that's the case, I'll tell my father and go back home with you. I think he'll agree then."
Bei Mingxuan did not agree directly, but said, "Your father is talking to your grandfather. Wait until he comes out and ask him first."
Bei Ming Yulan's eyes rolled. "Talk to the Emperor?" That's perfect. I'll go over now and tell the Emperor in person. As long as he allows, my father won't stop me, and he won't have to worry about this or that.
After saying this, she hurriedly said goodbye to the Queen Mother and headed towards the Emperor's palace.
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