The New Year's Day court ceremony was a great honor. After the ceremony, the ladies did not leave the palace immediately, but had to have lunch in the palace before leaving. These ladies had different identities and personalities, but at this moment they all stood in the palace with trepidation, carefully speaking every word to others. Only a few respectable people were called by the empress to the warm room to talk.

The Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Zhenbei were royal relatives, and were soon led to the inner palace in the envy of everyone. However, this year, there was another target of envy, the newly promoted Marquis of Changxing.

Madam Chu followed the court lady in tremblingly. Once she entered the warm room, she did not dare to raise her eyes, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, your Majesty."

"It turns out that you are the old lady of the Changxing Marquis family." The little queen looked down at her, her eyes swept over the serious Madam Chu and Zhao, who lowered her head tightly and almost dared not breathe. She smiled in her heart and then slowly said: "No need to be polite."

Zhao hurriedly helped Madam Chu to get up. Madam Chu was old, and she got up early in the morning and was in the cold wind for so long, her body could not bear it. However, Madam Chu had been tough and ruthless all her life, and she was especially unwilling to show weakness in front of her daughter-in-law. As soon as

she stood up, she turned around and saluted Chu Jinyao: "Crown Princess." Without waiting for Madam Chu to kneel down, Chu Jinyao quickly asked the female official to support Madam Chu. She saluted Madam Chu and Zhao: "Grandmother, Mother."

Zhao and Madam Chu naturally turned aside. Empress Xiao Qi sat at the top and watched for a long time. At this time, she smiled and said: "The Crown Princess has a good relationship with her family."

Princess Rong'an, who was sitting on the side, said: "That's right, the Crown Princess is dignified and polite, which is a blessing for our dynasty."

"Your Majesty and Princess are very kind." Chu Jinyao said modestly.

"You're still called the eldest princess!" Princess Rong'an laughed heartily, "I thought I could get an aunt with the Crown Princess. I've already prepared the New Year's gift money, but I didn't expect that I couldn't give it away."

After Princess Rong'an said this, everyone laughed. Chu Jinyao also stood up and jokingly gave Princess Rong'an an evening salute: "Since Aunt Rong'an said so, I won't be polite."

Princess Fuqing and several others Princesses have ranks and are sitting here at the moment. After hearing this, Princess Fuqing said with a smile: "Aunt is partial. She only thinks about the Crown Princess. I wonder if we are like that?"

Princess Rong'an laughed and agreed. Xiao Qi pointed at Princess Fuqing's forehead in a sneer: "You are so sharp-tongued and you only know how to show off!"

The royal family members above laughed together. Old Lady Chu did not dare to talk and could only laugh along. Old Lady Chu boasted that she had experienced all the ups and downs in her life. She had no favorite after marriage, her husband favored his concubine over his wife, and her title was almost lost. She had experienced all these hardships. Later, her son made a name for himself, and she also became an old feudal lord who had the final say. It can be said that she had experienced as much sweetness as she had experienced. Even so, Old Madam Chu still felt weak in the knees when she saw the Empress, but Chu Jinyao dared to joke with these princesses and imperial concubines. She felt relaxed and natural in that environment, as if everything was normal.

At this moment, Old Madam Chu intuitively realized that Chu Jinyao was completely different from the timid little girl who had just returned to the Marquis' Mansion. While they were looking up to that top circle, Chu Jinyao also became a member of this circle. Old Madam

Chu and Zhao both felt a little embarrassed, and they didn't know how to talk or how to move forward in such an environment. Fortunately, it is a blessing to have few people talking in the palace. It is best to just listen quietly.

When Empress Xiao Qi was talking to everyone, she somehow brought up the topic of Zhao Lanhui: "I don't know why, but I always feel lonely these days. I wish there were more children around me. When the lights are turned on in the palace in a few days, Rong'an might as well let Second Mother in and gather the children together to make it more lively."

The "Second Mother" that Empress Xiao Qi was referring to was Zhao Lanhui, the second child in the Duke of Wei's mansion. Princess Rong'an was nervous when she heard Queen Xiao Qi talking about the child. She also heard about a pregnant maid suddenly appearing in the palace. She was afraid that she would displease Queen Xiao Qi and be tarnished with scandals. Later, she was surprised to hear that Queen Xiao Qi was actually talking about her daughter Zhao Lanhui.

Princess Rong'an tried to test her, "It's obviously a blessing for her to be able to come to the palace to talk with the queen. I'm just afraid that she will be too noisy and disturb the queen."

"What's the matter with that?" Queen Xiao Qi patted Princess Rong'an's hand with a hint of meaning, "I wish Second Lady would stay and add more vitality to the palace."

Chu Jinyao sat beside her with a smile. When she heard this, her smile did not change, and a deep meaning flashed in her eyes.

Last night was the day to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. Of course, the emperor had to stay at the Queen's place. It seems that the emperor had already talked to Queen Qi about the second prince's wife last night.

The emperor actually favored Zhao Lanhui? Zhao Lanhui is the only daughter of Princess Rong'an. It would be a good story for her to marry back to the royal family. What's more, Zhao Lanhui has the Duke of Wei's Mansion behind her. The Duke of Wei's Mansion has great influence in the court. I just don't know if this is the emperor's intention or the second prince's intention.

No matter which one it is, the relationship behind it is very difficult to deal with. If the second prince took the initiative to ask the emperor, then his ambition to find himself a wife with such a powerful family is not small. If this was the emperor's choice, then the emperor's strengthening of the second prince's power is not good for the East Palace.

Chu Jinyao thought of this and wanted to go back and tell Qin Yi. Although Qin Yi might have known it for a long time, it seemed that once he was told, no matter how big the problem was, it would not be a big deal.

Chu Jinyao's mind was as fast as lightning, and Princess Rong'an also thought a lot in a moment. Hearing what the queen said, it seemed that she wanted to keep Zhao Lanhui in the palace. Princess Rong'an was of course willing to marry into the royal family again, but, is it the second prince or the third prince?

Although there is only one difference between these two princes, the meaning is too different. The third prince is the legitimate prince. Although it is disrespectful to think so, if the prince has an accident, the third prince has the greatest chance of ascending to the throne.

As for the second prince, he is the son of a palace lady. Although he has Concubine Shu as his nominal adoptive mother, Concubine Shu is still a concubine! In the eyes of the orthodox Princess Rong'an, a concubine, not even a noble concubine, counts for nothing.

Princess Rong'an said more carefully: "It is her blessing to be favored by the queen. As a mother, I can only be happy. If she can often accompany the queen in Kunning Palace and relieve her boredom, it will be a blessing for our family." Princess

Rong'an's words are very meaningful. In the first sentence, she agreed to the test of Empress Xiao Qi. If she can enter the palace to be an imperial concubine, she, as a mother, will certainly be willing. The second sentence specifically mentioned Kunning Palace, and the daughter-in-law needs to set rules so that she can often accompany the queen. Princess Rong'an is testing Empress Xiao Qi to see if she is looking for a marriage for the third prince.

Chu Jinyao sat aside, sighing in her heart, these people who have been hanging around in the palace for years are different, a short sentence implies a lot, and there are many tricks. But Princess Rong'an was disappointed, the one she said she wanted to marry was not the third prince born to Empress Qi, but the inconspicuous second prince.

Sure enough, Empress Qi said: "Young girls are like green onions, if they stay in this palace all the time, won't they be suffocated? You, as a mother, are willing to let her go, but I am not."

Princess Rong'an smiled and agreed, but she felt a little regretful in her heart, it was not the third prince, what a pity.

The ladies of the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion were sitting on one side. When they heard that Zhao Lanhui was chosen as the imperial consort, they could not sit still. Old Madam Qi winked at the young Queen Qi. The young Queen Qi also needed to have some private conversations with her natal family, so she said, "Since entering the palace, the Crown Princess has not had a good time meeting her family! It is not easy for the old lady to come to the palace. I will not delay your grandparents' reunion time. You can go out and have a private conversation."

This is really driving people away. It is obviously for her own sake, but she has to use Chu Jinyao's name to show the benevolence of the young Queen Qi. Chu Jinyao stood up and replied, "Thank you, Queen."

Others also praised the Queen for her kindness and the demeanor of a queen mother. After that, Chu Jinmiao walked out of Kunning Palace and didn't listen to the rest of the conversation.

Chu Jinyao brought the people of Changxing Marquis back to Ciqing Palace and asked Linglong and others to show Old Lady Chu a seat. Today, only those with imperial edicts could enter the palace, so only Old Lady Chu and Zhao came in. Old Lady Chu looked at the luxurious furnishings around her, and then looked at Chu Jinyao's self-assured demeanor, and said from the bottom of her heart: "It seems that the Crown Princess is living well in the palace, so I feel relieved."

Living well in the palace? Chu Jinyao did not agree, but said: "Your Highness the Crown Prince acts fairly, so it is naturally good."

Chu Jinyao only mentioned the Crown Prince and not the Queen, and Old Lady Chu quickly understood. But Old Lady Chu still felt that Chu Jinyao was reborn. Which bride would not be bullied by her mother-in-law? It was a stroke of luck for her to have a husband who treated her well. Moreover, could being bullied by the empress be called being bullied? This was a blessing, a blessing that many people could not even ask for.

If it were an ordinary family, anyone who sent a daughter to the palace would be so distressed that they could not sleep, but Old Lady Chu only saw the benefits behind it. Chu Jinyao did not expect her so-called relatives to really consider her. It was enough for the Changxing Marquis' Mansion not to cause trouble.

Old Lady Chu inspected the furnishings of the East Palace, with satisfaction in her eyes. She leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Crown Princess, a month is almost over, are you pregnant?"

Today, many people have secretly looked at Chu Jinyao's belly, and now her own grandmother asked the same question. Chu Jinyao didn't know whether to be annoyed or ashamed. She was a little embarrassed and her face turned red: "Not yet." Not pregnant

yet... Old Madam Chu was a little disappointed. She asked, "Crown Princess, has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince stayed in your room these days?"

Chu Jinyao's eyes suddenly flashed with what happened last night. In fact, she still felt a little sore in her waist until now. However, this was their private matter. Being asked about it, Chu Jinyao felt embarrassed and uncomfortable: "Your Highness, please be polite and respectful, don't worry about the seriousness." Moreover, Chu Jinyao silently added in her heart, why call it her room, this is clearly their room.

The prince is polite and respectful? Old Madam Chu almost doubted whether she and Chu Jinyao saw the same person. But since Chu Jinyao said so, at least it shows that the prince is willing to give Chu Jinyao the dignity of the principal wife, which is enough. But Chu Jinyao actually said that the prince was respectful. Could it be that the prince and Chu Jinyao were not close in private, but treated each other with respect like guests?

Zhao was a little worried. This was not a good sign. Chu Jinyao didn't know that her habit of flattering Qin Yi had caused such a big misunderstanding among Old Lady Chu and Zhao. Chu Jinyao sat with them for a while, and then let Old Lady Chu rest in the palace, and she hurried back to Kunning Palace. She was the Crown Princess, and she had to meet many people today, so she couldn't be absent for too long.

In Kunning Palace, Empress Dowager Qi and the Zhenbei Marquisate also had some private conversations. Just looking at the expression of Old Lady Qi, the conversation was not pleasant. The Zhenbei Marquisate tasted the benefits of being a foreign relative, and wanted to have another imperial concubine in their family. Old Lady Qi initially had her eyes on the position of Crown Princess, but Empress Dowager Qi was not happy, and Qin Yi would not agree, so she could only watch the opportunity slip away. Now that the Crown Princess has failed, the Zhenbei Marquisate has started to plan for the Third Prince.

Although the Third Prince is only fifteen this year, it is still a little early to choose a concubine, and Qi Rong is even one year older than the Third Prince. But marrying a wife who is older is a blessing, and the Qi family does not think this is a big deal. Instead, they think that it is a good thing to keep the wealth within the family, and isn't it just right to have a close relative?

But the young Queen Qi did not agree. It's not that she thinks her niece is not good, but she thinks her son should have someone better.

For some unspeakable thoughts, the young Queen Qi wants to find a wife for the Third Prince who can help more. The Second Prince has already chosen Zhao Lanhui, so she also has to make plans for her son early. For example, the granddaughter of Fan Shoufu's family is not bad.

As for the proposal of a closer relationship with her natal family, Empress Dowager Qi did not agree, but she did not refuse it either, and she just kept it ambiguous. Old Madam Qi and the wife of the Marquis of Zhenbei were of course not satisfied with this result, and the two parties parted unhappily.

Many people were worried on New Year's Day this year. The movements in the palace have become more and more bizarre in recent years. First, a palace maid secretly got pregnant without telling anyone, and was given the title of Concubine Lian by the emperor, jumping from a palace maid to one of the nine concubines. Before people outside could sort out the clues, another piece of news spread quietly.

The second lady of the Duke of Wei's mansion, the only daughter of Princess Rong'an, seemed to be the consort of the second prince.

The old foxes who have been in the power field for a long time smelled something unusual. The emperor agreed to find a powerful wife family for the second prince, and they didn't know what to do. The world has been peaceful for a long time, and it seems that this superficial peace will not last long.

Chu Jinyao was exhausted after returning from Kunning Palace. Even so, she told Qin Yi about the Duke of Wei's Mansion as soon as possible. She was worried for a whole day, but Qin Yi listened calmly: "I know." He looked at Chu Jinyao and couldn't help laughing: "What's wrong, are you scared?"

"Of course not." Chu Jinyao felt that she was looked down upon, and glanced at Qin Yi unconvinced. After a while, she still succumbed to her own worries: "Your Highness, are you really okay? Is the Emperor..."

Qin Yi blocked Chu Jinyao's mouth with a finger, raised his eyebrows and said: "Be careful with your words."

"I know." Chu Jinyao didn't intend to say it, but the mention of the emperor was enough to make her understand. Qin Yi was so calm, he must have been prepared, but Chu Jinyao was really involved in this power struggle for the first time, and it was a struggle for imperial power at the beginning, so she was a little panicked. At this time, only Qin Yi beside her could give her a sense of security. Chu Jinyao took the initiative to sit next to Qin Yi, leaned on Qin Yi's shoulder, and whispered: "Your Highness, you will always be here, right?"

Qin Yi's heart softened unconsciously. He always knew that he was not alone, and he was carrying the hopes of many people, even their lives. However, this was the first time he intuitively felt that he was needed. Qin Yi stretched out his hands to hold Chu Jinyao's shoulders, and exerted a little force in his hands: "Of course. You don't have to worry, I'm here."

This "I'm here" was not loud or majestic, but it made people feel safe for some reason. Chu Jinyao nodded vigorously, and also held Qin Yi's hand tightly, trying to convey his feelings: "I will always be with Your Highness. Wherever you are, I will be there."

Such charming love words are really nice to hear, and can confuse people's minds more than the most poisonous parasites. When Qin Yi heard it for the first time, he subconsciously wanted to withdraw, but after hearing it many times, he gradually became addicted. It has to be said that humans are greedy and ignorant animals. They never realized it when they were alone before, but once they have warmth, they don’t want to let go after grasping it, and they will greedily want more, even if there is an abyss ahead. Qin Yi felt that he was on the edge of this danger. The education of the heir that was deeply rooted in his bones warned him to get out of it quickly, but the greed deep in his heart told him to indulge for a while.

Qin Yi finally held Chu Jinyao's hand in his hands, his voice low and charming: "Okay, this is what you said."

The author has something to say:

#禦藥房諸位神医的深夜話題#

The protagonist: Qin Yi, a typical patient with avoidant disorder in intimate relationships.

Condition analysis: He has not been used to expressing love since childhood (or he may not have love), so he has never been willing to speak properly when he grows up. When he encounters very positive emotional expressions such as confession, praise, and love (?), his first reaction is to avoid it and deliberately change the topic with other words. The best way to deal with such patients is desensitization therapy. You will get used to it after listening to it many times. If other complications occur during the treatment, such as addiction, we will discuss it later.

Note: A miracle doctor who does not want to reveal his name kindly reminds that they are just talking nonsense. If any medical accidents occur, the Miracle Doctor Alliance will not be responsible.