"Empress Dowager, Miss An is here!" Nanny Li reminded the Empress Dowager.
The Queen Mother was startled, then she put down the brush in her hand and looked back at An Tingyu.
"Here it comes!" the Queen Mother said lightly.
"What a sad poem and painting!" An Tingyu did not respond to the Queen Mother's words, but looked at the painting and the poems.
The Queen Mother took a look at the painting and then said, "It's just a painting and a poem. There's nothing to be sad about."
"Some people say that a person's poetry can reflect their inner heart. I think this is quite interesting. In fact, this painting can also be used to describe poetry," An Tingyu said, pausing slightly before continuing: "Mountains and rivers meet, clouds and rain return to golden brilliance, a palace inlaid with gold, phoenixes and birds fly. Just change a few words and the meaning will be completely different."
The human-shaped Palace of Wealth and Honor, that is the word "prisoner", alluding to the magnificent imperial palace. The phoenix flies in a cage. Doesn't the phoenix in this palace refer to the empress dowager herself?
However, such a high-ranking woman, such a proud and noble woman, could actually have such a sad mood.
The Queen Mother chuckled, "Yes! It's only a few words different, but your poem is much more vivid than mine!"
Aijia?
An Tingyu frowned slightly. Although according to the customs of Longyan Country, the widow of the late emperor could call herself "Aijia" or "Bengong", this was the first time An Tingyu heard the empress dowager call herself that.
She always felt that calling her Queen Mother like this made her temperament even more gloomy.
"Xi'er is here too?" The Queen Mother turned to little Yunxi and smiled happily.
Little Yunxi nodded obediently, "Hello, Grandma Queen! Are you feeling well? Do you want me to take another look? You must take good care of yourself!"
"Yes, yes, our Xi'er is just sweet-talking. When the Queen Mother finds out, she will take good care of herself." The Queen Mother was amused by little Yunxi, and laughter continued to come from under the scarf.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor's uncle requests an audience!"
At this moment, the palace maid Xiaohuan came to report.
Hearing this, the Queen Mother was startled and asked in confusion: "Why is he here?"
"Madame Li, please take Yu'er and Xi'er to the back hall first." Turning around, the Queen Mother said to Madame Li.
Nanny Li responded respectfully, then took An Tingyu and Xiao Yunxi away.
The rear hall is actually the inner hall of the Empress Dowager's bedroom, and the one just now was the front hall. The front hall is generally used to entertain guests, while the rear hall is generally used for viewing, drinking tea, etc. after dark.
Because after nightfall, it is usually time to go to bed and people will dress more casually. It is not convenient to meet people at this time, so people usually do not rest in the front hall, but directly in the back hall.
"Madam Li, can I ask you a question?" An Tingyu suddenly said after entering the back hall.
Nanny Li leaned forward and said respectfully, "Miss An, please speak. I will tell you everything I know."
"Don't you think the Queen Mother is a little strange today? She even calls herself Aijia! Why is that?"
Hearing this, Nanny Li lowered her head slightly, as if she was thinking about how to answer to satisfy An Tingyu, but she would not say anything that would make the Empress Dowager furious.
As if noticing some hesitation on the part of Madam Li, An Tingyu continued, "Is my question difficult to answer? If so, Madam, you don't have to answer it."
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