Emperor Jingming paused for a moment and continued walking towards Kunning Palace.
Forget it. I have already forgotten it anyway. It doesn’t make much difference whether I go there earlier or later. I should go and take a look at the Queen first.
Emperor Jingming was very eager to see what the scene was like when the Empress and Yu Jin met for the first time after their relationship changed.
He still remembered the time when the palace maid took him to see the Queen Mother. He felt nervous, flustered, but also filled with indescribable excitement and anticipation.
He was still young at that time and his emotions were very complicated. The seventh child was lucky and he probably didn't suffer as much as he did.
Emperor Jingming strode towards Kunning Palace and met Yu Jin on the way.
"You haven't been there yet?"
Yu Jin bowed very respectfully and said, "My son is a little nervous."
Emperor Jingming was amused: "What are you nervous about?"
Old Seven is so grown up now, but he also gets nervous?
Thinking of this, the old emperor felt a little more balanced for no reason.
"I don't know how to get along with my mother." Yu Jin said frankly.
Emperor Jingming became more and more pleased.
He was also worried about this at first.
As the chosen one, you always worry the most.
Can you win the other person's favor? If he does something wrong, will you send him back to his original place and choose someone else?
He even had nightmares. In his dreams, he was not the adopted son of the queen who was envied by his other brothers, but was still that helpless and poor little kid.
It turns out that the seventh brother is the same.
Emperor Jingming heaved a sigh of relief and smiled: "You just need to be truly filial to your mother. Okay, come with me."
The Queen had received the news and was already waiting on the stone steps outside the palace.
Emperor Jingming strode over and asked with a smile, "Why is the Empress outside?"
The Queen glanced at Yu Jian and replied, "I'm worried that the Emperor will be in trouble—"
Emperor Jingming laughed out loud: "Your Majesty, you are too suspicious. Those ministers are all sensible. How could they embarrass me?"
Queen: “…” The Emperor really loves his face.
Pan Hai: "..." The emperor really loves his face.
Yu Jin: “…” The emperor is really good at boasting.
No one knew who was running so fast in the hall at that time.
Yu Jin didn't show any sign of complaining in his heart, and bowed solemnly to the empress: "Your son pays respects to you, the queen mother."
The queen smiled as she looked at the young man who was bowing.
He has delicate features and a graceful demeanor.
From now on, this is her son, an eldest son whose appearance vaguely bears the shadow of Concubine Xian.
The queen was not disgusted by this, but felt happy instead.
What’s the use of being able to give birth, what’s the use of being connected by blood, if you don’t cherish your blessings, these blessings will eventually fall into the hands of others.
Speaking of which, Concubine Xian seems to be unaware of this?
The Empress was somewhat surprised that Emperor Jingming could settle the matter so quickly.
After the surprise comes the joy.
Only by cutting off the Gordian knot can many accidents be avoided.
The queen stared at Yu Jin for a long time, but Yu Jin still maintained a respectful posture.
"Let's talk inside." The queen finally spoke in a gentle tone.
After entering the room, the emperor and empress sat down, while Yu Jin stood obediently in front of them.
The queen smiled and said, "Why are you standing here? Sit down."
A palace maid had already brought a small stool.
Yu Jin glanced at the small stool and sat down properly.
The Queen spoke again: "From now on, we are mother and son. My dear, please don't be so reserved."
Yu Jin nearly fell off the stool.
He was such a grown-up now, how could the Queen call him "Qing'er" without changing her expression?
Jianer——Yu Jian couldn’t help but wanted to shake his head.
When he was a baby, no one ever called him 'Jia'...
Taking one look at the empress with a smile on her face, Yu Jin was convinced for the first time.
After all, she is the queen. Others cannot even dream of her abilities.
Emperor Jingming saw Yu Jin in a daze and coughed to remind him, "What are you doing standing there like an idiot? Didn't you listen to what your mother said?"
After all, he was the eldest son chosen by the Queen. If he was rejected by the Queen, where would his face be?
"Your Majesty is right. Your son will not be shy in front of you."
The queen smiled and said, "That's right. We can't be estranged from each other as a family. Bring the princess over later, and I'll call Fuqing too, so we can have a meal together."
"Cough cough." Emperor Jingming suddenly coughed.
The Queen hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, if you have time, please come over."
Emperor Jingming nodded reservedly: "Let's talk about it later."
After chatting for a while, the mother and son formally met, and Emperor Jingming left with Yu Jin.
Standing at the fork in the road, Emperor Jingming stopped, looked at Yu Jin and said, "Come and pay your respects to your mother often in the future. It's not easy for your mother either."
Yu Jin smiled and said, "Don't worry, father. I will come here often."
"Then go back. I'm afraid your wife doesn't know yet."
"My son, take your leave."
After Yu Jin walked away, Emperor Jingming walked towards Yuquan Palace.
In fact, he hesitated for a moment just now and wanted to take the seventh son to see Concubine Xian, but then he thought that the mother and son were already estranged, and now even the mother-son relationship no longer existed, so there was no need to do this.
Yuquan Palace had not received the news at this time.
The words "The Emperor has arrived" surprised Concubine Xian, and she hurried out to greet him.
"The Emperor is here——"
Emperor Jingming nodded: "Go in."
Concubine Xian was afraid of the cold, and Yuquan Palace was warmer than Kunning Palace. Emperor Jingming felt a little uncomfortable and frowned slightly.
Judging from the time, the court had just ended and Emperor Jingming should have been handling government affairs in his study. Concubine Xian was unsure of the Emperor's intention in coming, but she didn't dare to ask, so she continued with what she was doing before - making tea.
The people of the Great Zhou Dynasty did not drink tea in a complicated way as in previous dynasties, but it still required some patience.
Emperor Jingming felt a little annoyed as he watched Concubine Xian gracefully put tea leaves into the teapot filled with boiling water, then pour it into the white porcelain bowl, and then into the pot.
He has never been impatient with these things. Even if the drum is more beautiful than a flower, it is still just a cup of tea. If he has this spare time, he would rather read a storybook or stroke Jixiang's hair.
"Your Majesty, please have some tea." Concubine Xian handed the freshly brewed tea to Emperor Jingming.
Emperor Jingming took the tea and sipped it politely. Then he put the white porcelain teacup aside and asked, "That day, the seventh brother made the beloved concubine angry. Did he come to Yuquan Palace afterwards?"
When Concubine Xian heard Emperor Jingming mention Yu Jin, her face immediately darkened.
Why did he come to Yuquan Palace? That beast doesn't even care about her as his biological mother!
Concubine Xian was still angry about the falling out with Yu Jin that day, but the emperor didn't punish the unfilial son. When Emperor Jingming asked about it, she certainly didn't want to miss the opportunity to punish Yu Jin.
Concubine Xian sighed and said, "I haven't been here before. Perhaps I am not so lucky. I dare not count on the filial piety of the Seventh Prince."
Emperor Jingming sighed and said, "That bastard, the Seventh Prince, always makes my beloved concubine angry. I know that."
The corners of Concubine Xian's lips couldn't help but curl up.
Has His Majesty found his conscience?
Emperor Jingming patted Concubine Xian's hand and said comfortingly, "So I registered him under the Empress' name, so that my beloved concubine won't get upset because of a piece of crap."