Seeing that Liao Qingqing did not respond, Emperor Jingli turned around and tried to leave again.
"Your Majesty
." Liao Qingqing grabbed the hem of Emperor Jingli's clothes tightly. "Let go." Emperor Jingli scolded.
"No."
"You are really getting more and more courageous, let go."
"No." Liao Qingqing first grabbed the hem of Emperor Jingli's clothes with one hand, and now she grabbed it with both hands, and asked: "Your Majesty, why did you let me stab General Xie?"
Emperor Jingli said bluntly: "I don't like him!"
"But he is innocent."
Emperor Jingli's face immediately sank.
Liao Qingqing hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, I really jumped for you."
"Humph." Emperor Jingli made such a sound softly.
"Really!" Liao Qingqing emphasized again.
"..."
Liao Qingqing explained hastily: "Because I wanted to avoid suspicion at that time, I had no way out and had to jump."
Emperor Jingli looked at Liao Qingqing in surprise and asked: "What suspicion do you want to avoid?"
Liao Qingqing spoke out her inner thoughts: "I don't want and dare not be alone with General Xie."
Emperor Jingli asked: "Who let you be alone?"
"The kitchen smoke was thick, and General Xie came to inspect the backyard. I was the only one in the backyard. I had to jump." This was the only way Liao Qingqing could think of at the time.
Emperor Jingli asked again: "You won't go to the front yard?"
"The front yard gate is bolted."
Hearing this, Emperor Jingli narrowed his eyes slightly, and instantly discovered the crux of the problem, and asked: "Did you find that someone deliberately made you and General Xie alone?"
"I didn't find it, I just felt it." Liao Qingqing didn't dare to say anything without evidence, and said: "I feel that something is too strange."
Emperor Jingli asked seriously: "Then what?"
"Then I have no way out. I thought that if I talked to General Xie, it would definitely spread. Then not only would I not be able to explain myself clearly, but General Xie would also be implicated."
"So you jumped into the ditch?"
"Yes." Liao Qingqing nodded and said: "I am the emperor's concubine, and General Xie is the emperor's general. Once there is a rumor, the emperor will definitely punish one of them, And there will be a knot in her heart in the future."
Emperor Jingli looked straight at Liao Qingqing.
Liao Qingqing continued: "General Xie is young and promising, he is devoted to the country, and he has made great contributions in the great victory in the northwest. If such a rare talent is neglected by the emperor because of such a meaningless thing, it will be a great loss for the emperor."
"Don't you want me to lose a general?"
"Yes." Liao Qingqing nodded.
"Then when you jumped down, didn't you think about your own safety?"
"I thought about it." Liao Qingqing replied.
"What did you think?"
"I felt that the ravine was not dangerous. If I fell down, I would probably lose my arms and legs and be disfigured. If I didn't die, I could continue to enjoy my life." This is indeed what Liao Qingqing thought at the time. She couldn't let a loyal minister be implicated and the people be harmed because of one person.
"...Aren't you afraid that I will dislike you?"
"Your Majesty has always disliked me for not knowing anything." She is not good at playing chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, or singing.
Emperor Jingli asked back: "Don't you know how to grow vegetables?"
"..." What kind of man is this! He brings this up again!
Emperor Jingli looked Liao Qingqing up and down and said: "You look silly at ordinary times, but you are smart at critical moments."
"Who is silly?" Liao Qingqing did not admit that she was silly.
Emperor Jingli asked back: "Is it me?"
Liao Qingqing showed her desire to survive: "No, it's me."
"Stupid!" Emperor Jingli said again out of the blue.
"Why am I stupid again?"
"I've already said that you are my favorite concubine, what are you afraid of? Let Xie Yan jump, won't you be safe?"
Emperor Jingli said it neatly!
He seemed to have a grudge against Xie Yan.
Just now she wanted to stab Xie Zhan, and now she wanted to make him jump into the ditch.
It was as if she had to beat Xie Zhan up to relieve her hatred.
Liao Qingqing asked weakly, "Your Majesty, if Xie Zhan jumped into the ditch, would you believe in my innocence?"
"..." Emperor Jingli did not respond. Xie Zhan jumping into the ditch was indeed not as convincing as Liao Qingqing "falling down" and falling.
Liao Qingqing stopped talking.
Emperor Jingli slowly calmed down his anger, held Liao Qingqing's hand, sat on the bed, and said, "I believe you."
Liao Qingqing naturally replied, "Your Majesty, you are lying."
"How did I lie?"
"You were so angry just now because you didn't believe me."
"I was angry because you were injured."
"No, you just said that I jumped into the ditch to thank the general, what you meant was that you didn't believe me."
"I, I am angry with Hu Tu."
"Then you still don't believe me."
"...Are you arguing with me?"
"..." Liao Qingqing was shocked for a moment. The neurotic character of Emperor Jingli made her feel like an ordinary person from time to time, causing her to lose her composure sometimes. At this moment, she hurriedly said seriously: "I dare not."
Emperor Jingli did not mean to blame her, and said: "I allow you to quarrel with me." "
???" Is this man sick?
Liao Qingqing raised her eyes and looked at Emperor Jingli.
Emperor Jingli's face was like the weather in June, which suddenly changed from thunderstorms to sunny days. With a smile on his face, he said: "You have a good rest. I still have things to do. Let He Xiang come to pack your luggage later."
"Well, then... Your Majesty doesn't blame me?" Liao Qingqing had to confirm this matter before she could feel at ease.
"No blame."
"Don't you blame General Xie either?"
Liao Qingqing was able to speak so openly about Xie Xian, which showed that she had no feelings for Xie Xian in her heart, and the resentment in Emperor Jingli's heart was reduced a lot.
He looked at Liao Qingqing and said, "I don't blame you either."
"Then I will see your Majesty off."
Emperor Jingli nodded and left.
Liao Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she sprained her ankle and it hurt a lot, and she didn't catch any evidence against Concubine Liang, Concubine Liao, and Concubine Jiang, but she and Xie Xian were out of danger.
Her sprained ankle was worth it.
"Master." At this time, He Xiang's voice came.
Liao Qingqing raised her eyes and looked.
She dragged He Xiang to jump into the ditch together, thinking that she would share the hardships with He Xiang, but she didn't expect that Emperor Jingli came so timely and directly picked her up.
It was the first time in her two lifetimes that she enjoyed being hugged like a princess.
And the Emperor Jingli who was hugging her was so handsome! She
almost fainted in his arms.
Fortunately, she was worried about the framing by Concubine Liang and the other two, and not only did she ignore being hugged like a princess, she also put He Xiang aside for the time being. When she saw He Xiang, she hurriedly asked, "He Xiang, what's wrong with you?"
He Xiang replied, "Master, I'm fine."
"How can you be fine? I sprained my foot, are you not hurt?"
He Xiang lowered her head and said, "I'm not."
"Tell the truth. "Liao Qingqing said seriously.
He Xiang felt a warm current in her heart when she heard it. She no longer concealed it and said, "I felt a little pain when I fell down. Fortunately, it had rained a few days ago, and there were some loose soil and weeds in the ditch. I am fine, but my neck and arms were scratched a few times. It won't affect my work."
Liao Qingqing looked at He Xiang's neck.
Sure enough, she saw a red mark.
She said guiltily, "It's all my fault."
"Master, stop saying that! "He Xiang's family was poor, and she had many brothers and sisters. As one of them, no one paid attention to her. Later, she entered the palace as a slave, doing the work of serving others. Being beaten and scolded was common. She had never met a master like Xipin who respected servants. She was surprised and happy, and said, "Although I don't know why the master dragged me to jump into the ditch, I am the master's servant. If the master asks me to die, I am willing."
These words stunned Liao Qingqing.
Then she smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerated. I dragged you to jump with me for your own good, for my own good, and for our own good."
"Well, I know that the master is not a random person. ”
“…” Well, this He Xiang has become her crazy fan, so she won’t explain any more. She just needs to be nicer to He Xiang in the future, so she said: “Stop talking, come and help me wash up, we will go back to the palace soon.”
“Yes.”
He Xiang hurriedly helped Liao Qingqing to wash up.
After a busy period, Doctor Fan’s medicine was also delivered.
Liao Qingqing had just drank it when Concubine Liang came over.
After asking about her health, Concubine Liang scolded He Xiang for not taking good care of her.
Liao Qingqing hurriedly said: “Concubine, this matter is not the fault of others. It was my greed for playfulness that caused me to accidentally slip into the ditch.”
“Concubine Xi must be more careful in the future.” Concubine Liang said calmly: “So as not to worry the emperor.
"Yes, that's what the Royal Concubine said." "
In that case, then Concubine Xi, please pack up and go back to the palace."
"Yes."
After Royal Concubine Liang left, He Xiang hurried to pack up for Liao Qingqing.
After a while, Emperor Jingli strode in and asked, "Have you taken the medicine?"
Liao Qingqing replied, "Yes."
"Then let's go back to the palace." Emperor Jingli said.
"The emperor is not having dinner here?" Liao Qingqing asked in surprise.
"No, let's go."
Emperor Jingli walked up to Liao Qingqing and picked her up again.
When they were in the ravine, Liao Qingqing had something on her mind and didn't think there was anything wrong with being held by a princess. Now that she was held up again, she inexplicably thought of the TV series and falling in love, and the flowers in her heart couldn't help but blooming.
"What's wrong? "Seeing Liao Qingqing lowering her head, Emperor Jingli asked.
Liao Qingqing quickly came back to her senses and said, "Your Majesty, you don't need to hold me."
"Can you walk?"
"He Xiang can carry me."
Just now when she was washing, it was He Xiang who took care of her.
He Xiang looks thin, but she is very strong.
"Don't you want me to hold you?" Emperor Jingli asked in a low voice.
Liao Qingqing said somewhat embarrassedly, "This... is not good."
"What's wrong with it?"
"You are the emperor."
"Can't the emperor hold his young wife?" "
...They will tell if they see it." "They
will say you are a favorite concubine?"
"Well, this seems inappropriate."
"Propriety is determined by people. If I, the emperor, don't even have this little freedom, what kind of emperor am I? "Emperor Jingli did not give Liao Qingqing a chance to speak. He carried Liao Qingqing out
of the backyard and entered everyone's sight directly.
Emperor Jingli had just carried Liao Qingqing out of the ravine because he was forced by the situation.
Now he was carrying Liao Qingqing again... Does he really like her?
The emperor likes Concubine Xi!
Several ministers were stunned.
Nobleman Liao and Nobleman Jiang simply couldn't believe it.
Concubine Liang also couldn't believe her eyes. Emperor Jingli just carried Concubine Xi so openly. Wasn't he afraid of the discussion of the court officials or the jealousy of the concubines?
Yes!
He was not afraid!
Although Emperor Jingli was only in his early twenties, his skills and mind were incomparable to ordinary people, even the previous emperor.
Back then, the empress dowager and the king's uncle were defeated by him.
He has always been so reckless!
So does he really like Liao Qingqing?
Concubine Liang clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves, suppressed the anger in her heart, and looked at Emperor Jingli and Liao Qingqing calmly.
Emperor Jingli sent Liao Qingqing to the carriage as if no one was around.
Liao Qingqing stood by the edge of the carriage.
Emperor Jingli turned to several ministers and said, "The day before yesterday, there was a happy rain that moistened all things and allowed crops to sprout. Concubine Xi wanted to find a vegetable for me to plant, but she accidentally hurt her foot." Everyone
listened quietly.
Emperor Jingli continued without changing his expression: I think this is the tribulation that Wansui Mountain has given to Concubine Xi. I believe that Concubine Xi will achieve something in vegetable planting in the future, which will also benefit the people. Therefore, in consideration of Concubine Xi's loyalty, she was given the title of Xi Xiurong. "
???
What about growing vegetables?
What about sharing happiness with the people?
What about going through this hardship? What about benefiting
the people ?
Serious nonsense?
Liao Qingqing's face was full of questions. Is she so great?
She jumped into the ditch because she had nowhere else to go, how could it be considered benefiting the people?
And she was promoted?
This, this, this... She couldn't understand the intention of Emperor Jingli. She
turned her head and looked at Concubine Liang, Concubine Liao, and Concubine Jiang.
The faces of Liang Guifei and the other two were pale to varying degrees.
They originally wanted to defeat Liao Qingqing at Wansui Mountain and make her unable to get up again.
From then on, Emperor Jingli could no longer think of Liao Qingqing.
Unexpectedly, they did not defeat Liao Qingqing, but helped her to upgrade.
This made them want to vomit blood.
Especially Liang Guifei.
Liang Guifei was jealous of Liao Qingqing . 's promotion speed, and she was afraid that one day Liao Qingqing could surpass herself with the favor of Emperor Jingli, so she had a sense of crisis. She
was eager to deal with Liao Qingqing.
After looking through Liao Qingqing's deeds, she found that Liao Qingqing was just a well-behaved harem girl, and there was no black spot at all.
She tried to pull Liao Qingqing.
But Liao Qingqing seemed to be naive and incompetent, but she was actually very smart.
She didn't buy her tricks at all.
She then turned her attention to Noble Liao and Noble Jiang, and found the breakthrough point that Liao Qingqing and Xie Jian had a blind date.
Blind dates and marriages cannot be a black spot.
But if Liao Qingqing slept next to Emperor Jingli and was still thinking about Xie Jian, if this was discovered, Liao Qingqing would never be able to turn over.
She has already provided Noble Liao and Noble Jiang with ideas
It was too easy to do. The name is not let Liao Qingqing fall into the population ! Liao Qingqing was put
on gold . , she wanted to strangle Liao Guiren and Jiang Guiren, two little bastards who were incapable of doing anything but always causing trouble! But she couldn't strangle them now, and she had to manage her expression. She restrained herself and looked at Liao Qingqing with a smile. Liao Qingqing had a promotion, so she naturally had to thank her. As soon as she finished thanking her, all the ministers and guards knelt down and congratulated her, anyway, they exaggerated the matter, saying that the granaries were full of food. , for thousands of years, which made Emperor Jingli look very happy. Then he ordered He Xiang and others to help her into the carriage. When Emperor Jingli got on the carriage, he glanced at Xie Xian. Xie Xian lowered his head again and said nothing. Emperor Jingli got into the carriage with Concubine Liang. Just like when they came, Emperor Jingli, Concubine Liang and Liao Qingqing rode in the same carriage. Emperor Jingli asked, "Xi Xiurong, how do you feel?" With Concubine Liang around, Liao Qingqing spoke in a proper manner and said softly, "Your Majesty, I just drank the medicine, and maybe the effect of the medicine has not started yet, so my feet still hurt a little." "Then let it hurt!" "??? " Liao Qingqing looked at Concubine Liang. Concubine Liang was like a statue, ignoring the two of them. Liao Qingqing was going to be in the harem in the future, and she couldn't let Concubine Liang catch her, so she sat upright. Just like that, sitting in the carriage, swaying, she finally entered the palace. Emperor Jingli had something to deal with, so he got off the carriage and went to Yu's study. Liao Qingqing and Concubine Liang stood there, and Concubine Liang glanced at Liao Qingqing. Liao Qingqing didn't know what Concubine Liang was thinking at this time, so she stood there in a standard posture. "Congratulations to Xi Xiurong and her promotion." Concubine Liang said. Liao Qingqing bowed slowly and replied: "Thank you, Concubine. " Liang Guifei looked at Liao Qingqing from head to toe. Liao Qingqing was now favored by the emperor and was very aggressive. She did not dare to do anything to her in person, so she said, "Xi Xiurong is injured, so she should go back to Lisheng Pavilion to recuperate. The emperor also said that she does not need to go to Linhua Palace to pay respects recently." "Yes." "Let's go."
Concubine Liang got on the sedan chair first and went to Linhua Palace.
Liao Qingqing got on the sedan chair and went back to Lisheng Pavilion. As soon as she arrived at Lisheng Pavilion, her true colors were revealed. She leaned on the couch and cried out in pain. Just now in front of Emperor Jingli and Concubine Liang, she had been enduring it.
Looking at her right foot that was beginning to swell, she really felt sorry for herself.
It hurt so much.
She quickly asked He Xiang to soak a towel in cold water and apply cold compress for a while to shrink the blood vessels to prevent further swelling.
Maybe she was too tired today, and after another jump in the mountain ditch, Liao Qingqing fell asleep while leaning on the couch.
When she woke up, night had already fallen.
"Master, you are awake." He Xiang came over with a smile: "Master, your foot is much less swollen."
Liao Qingqing looked at her right foot and saw that it was indeed swollen, but it would take at least two or three months to fully recover. Fortunately, Emperor Jingli was in good condition, so she didn't have to go to Linhua Palace every day to pay respects to Concubine Liang. She
could just stay at Lisheng Pavilion.
"Yes, it is really much less swollen." Liao Qingqing said.
"Just now, Doctor Fan sent some more medicine. I have already boiled it. Master, drink it while it is hot." He Xiang said.
Liao Qingqing nodded.
He Xiang immediately went to get the medicine.
Liao Qingqing slowly sat up straight, took the medicine handed over by He Xiang, and said, "I slept long enough this time."
"Well, the master was too tired to go to Wansui Mountain. Besides, Doctor Fan said that this medicine contains sleeping pills, so the master slept longer."
"So that's how it is. By the way, has the emperor been here?"
"No, but--"
Liao Qingqing knew that the medicine tasted bitter. She would never taste the medicine like in martial arts dramas or palace fighting dramas. She swallowed it in one gulp, put down the medicine bowl, quickly stuffed a candied fruit in her mouth, and asked, "But what?"
"But the emperor went to Concubine Liang."
"When did he go?" Liao Qingqing asked.
"In the afternoon."
"Afternoon? Didn't they just go there?"
"No, after the emperor went to see Concubine Liang, Concubine Liao and Concubine Jiang went to see the garden."
""See the garden?" Liao Qingqing looked at He Xiang in shock. She remembered that He Xiang had mentioned that garden before, which was equivalent to the existence of the cold palace.
"Yes." He Xiang nodded.
"Why?" Liao Qingqing later studied it and found that the coincidence was so great that no traces of human intervention could be found at all, which meant that there was no evidence to prove that Concubine Liang and the other two had done anything against her.
"I heard that it was Concubine Liao and Concubine Jiang who locked the door to the backyard of Banshan Temple, which resulted in the lunch in Banshan Temple not being prepared on time. The emperor was hungry, so the emperor punished us."
"???" Well, this unfounded reason seemed like something that Emperor Jingli would come up with.
"Liang Guifei was also reprimanded." He Xiang said again.
"Why?"
"It is said that Liang Guifei did not manage the harem well, and she was punished to copy scriptures."
Yes, this statement is true.
"Where is the emperor now?" Liao Qingqing asked.
As soon as the voice fell, Fusheng's announcement rang out from outside the door:
"The emperor has arrived!"
Liao Qingqing was about to get out of bed, and Emperor Jingli walked in, stretched out his hand and grasped Liao Qingqing's shoulder, saying: "My beloved concubine, you don't have to move."
"See the emperor." Liao Qingqing couldn't salute physically, so she had to say it verbally.
"You don't have to salute for three months." Emperor Jingli said.
Liao Qingqing sat up straight.
Emperor Jingli looked at Liao Qingqing's feet.
Liao Qingqing was just looking at her feet and had not had time to put on her socks. Although she was a soul of the 21st century and her feet were small and white, she would still feel embarrassed to be stared at by a man.
She immediately wanted to retract her feet.
Emperor Jingli stretched out his big hand and held her calf.
Liao Qingqing: "..."
"Let me take a look." Emperor Jingli said.
Liao Qingqing couldn't get away.
Emperor Jingli looked at Liao Qingqing's feet. He originally wanted to see how badly Liao Qingqing was injured, but after his eyes moved away from the black and blue, he found that Liao Qingqing was not only beautiful, but also had beautiful feet.
White and well-proportioned, with round and small toes.
He immediately understood why women's feet were called "jade feet" in the book. He
instantly felt that the calf he was holding was unusually slippery.
His heart also started to feel warm. He
couldn't help but look up at Liao Qingqing.
Liao Qingqing happened to look over at him.
When their eyes met, Liao Qingqing's heart started to pound, and she even felt a little shy. At this moment, she felt a pain in her foot, which dispelled all the hot thoughts in her mind. She regained consciousness and cried out in pain, "It hurts."
Emperor Jingli then came back to his senses and found that he was still holding Liao Qingqing's calf, so he slowly put it down, coughed lightly, and said: "Hey, my beloved concubine, you haven't had dinner yet, right?"
Liao Qingqing was a little embarrassed, and carefully put on her socks, saying: "Not yet."
"Then set the dinner."
"Yes."
Dinner was set on the dining table, and Liao Qingqing had to get up, which was very inconvenient. Seeing this, Emperor Jingli said: "Put it on the couch, so as to save trouble."
He Xiang replied: "Yes."
Liao Qingqing secretly glanced at Emperor Jingli, and a strange feeling passed through her heart. Suddenly, she felt that a place deep in her heart that had been dry for a long time suddenly had vitality. She didn't know what this was.
But she thought it was very beautiful.
She lowered her head and looked at the food on the small table, motionless.
"Why don't you eat?" Emperor Jingli asked.
Liao Qingqing raised her eyes and looked at Emperor Jingli.
Emperor Jingli asked, "What's wrong?"
Liao Qingqing suddenly smiled, bright and innocent.
Emperor Jingli was stunned for a moment, then said, "Silly."
"??? Your Majesty!" Liao Qingqing called out.
Emperor Jingli raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why?"
"I think I'm quite smart." Liao Qingqing defended herself.
Emperor Jingli smiled faintly and said, "Yes."
Liao Qingqing was surprised that Emperor Jingli would admit it so readily.
Emperor Jingli said, "Sometimes I'm a little silly."
"..."
"Come, eat a piece of meat to nourish your brain."
"..." Eating meat can nourish your brain? What a psychopath!
Once they had dinner, the two basically stopped talking.
After eating, Liao Qingqing did not mention the three of them, Concubine Liang, Concubine Liao, and Concubine Jiang, lest Emperor Jingli think that she was well-informed and had a grudge against her.
Who knew that Emperor Jingli would bring this up, saying, "I asked Noble Liao and Noble Jiang to look after the garden."
Liao Qingqing was surprised, "Why?"
"They are ambitious but not smart enough. They want me to lose my generals and Qingqing. They are too confident."
"..." Feeling that the emperor was fighting on the front line of the palace struggle, she was picking up equipment in the back.
"But Concubine Liang... is just like her father, she can get away with anything." Emperor Jingli snorted coldly, with a very disdainful look.
"..." Does the emperor want to play another copy?
Then Emperor Jingli turned his head to look at Liao Qingqing and said, "You should be more careful in the future."
"Ah?" Liao Qingqing asked blankly.
"What? I asked you to pay more attention." "What do you
want to pay attention to?"
"Without me, how can you survive in the harem?"
"How can there be no emperor? The emperor will live forever!"
Emperor Jingli looked at Liao Qingqing as if he was looking at a fool.
"Long live the emperor!" Liao Qingqing said sincerely again.
"Puff" Emperor Jingli couldn't help laughing out loud.
"??? "
Emperor Jingli's shoulders trembled with laughter.
Liao Qingqing really didn't know what Emperor Jingli was laughing at. She frowned and showed an expression of disdain for Emperor Jingli.
As a result, the more Emperor Jingli looked at Liao Qingqing, the more he laughed.
Liao Qingqing: "..."
After a long time, Emperor Jingli stopped laughing and began to review memorials in a good mood.
Liao Qingqing had nothing to do. She sat under the lamp and read books on agriculture in the Wei Dynasty. She recalled what Emperor Jingli said, asking her to be careful of Concubine Liang. So was this teaching her palace fighting?
Be careful of Concubine Liang?
Well, then be careful.
Fortunately, she had sprained her ankle at the moment, so she didn't have to pay her respects to Concubine Liang, which saved her the trouble. If she didn't want to avoid some unnecessary troubles, she would stay in Lisheng Pavilion with peace of mind.
Next, Liao Qingqing used the excuse of a foot injury to recuperate in Lisheng Pavilion, reading books, growing vegetables, and tasting dishes. She seemed very relaxed, but she didn't completely relax.
She specifically instructed the people in Lisheng Pavilion to be careful and careful, and not to act recklessly or speak nonsense just because they were "favored" by Emperor Jingli.
In addition, she asked He Xiang to pay attention to the situation in the harem, so that she would not die without knowing how.
As for Xie Xian... Xie Xian did nothing wrong from beginning to end. He Xiang said that the emperor had summoned Xie Xian once. However, he did not punish Xie Jian, they just chatted for an hour.
Liao Qingqing did not know what Emperor Jingli and Xie Jian talked about, but she knew that Emperor Jingli was really a good emperor.
The days passed like this one after another.
Emperor Jingli would come to Lisheng Pavilion every day. Occasionally, he would not "sleep" with her, but would rest in Zhengqian Palace. The whole harem looked peaceful. Concubine De, Concubine Xian or Ye Wanyi would occasionally come to visit and talk to Liao Qingqing.
They were careful about what they said to each other, so nothing happened.
However, two more letters were sent from Liao Mansion outside the palace.
One was from Ji Shi.
The other was from Her father, Liao Erlaoye, wrote to Liao Qingqing.
On the surface, he was asking about Liao Qingqing's health, but in fact, he wanted her to help Liao Guiren get out of the cold palace. Liao Erlaoye also emphasized that Ji missed her very much and hoped to meet her in the palace.
This time Liao Qingqing also wrote back.
In the letter, she explained that she was living a good life and asked Ji not to worry about her. She also missed her mother, but her right foot had not yet healed, which was inconvenient and it was not convenient to meet for the time being.
A few days later, Liao Erlaoye's letter came, and two banknotes were attached.
When the letter was received, Emperor Jingli was still there, and Liao Qingqing directly showed the banknotes to Emperor Jingli.
Emperor Jingli asked, "Are you short of silver?"
Liao Qingqing nodded, "A little bit, after all, it's the New Year, and there are many places to reward. "
The next day, Liao Qingqing received a reward from Emperor Jingli.
One thousand and two taels of silver!
It was so much!
Liao Qingqing immediately returned the banknotes sent by the Liao Mansion. She
concentrated on spending Emperor Jingli's money!
This made Emperor Jingli laugh again.
Liao Qingqing had more money on hand and was in a better mood. She continued to take care of her one and a half acres of land and did not accept any more letters from her mother's family, the Liao Mansion.
However, Concubine Liang's family members came to the palace.
According to He Xiang, it was not only Concubine Liang's mother who came to Linhua Palace, but also her sister, sister-in-law, etc. They had lunch in Linhua Palace and stayed for most of the day. No one knew what they talked about.
Liao Qingqing said, "Maybe they were talking about her family's affairs."
He Xiang said, "Concubine Liang's family is not doing well."
"Don't talk nonsense. "
He Xiang quickly fell silent.
Liao Qingqing understood the relationship between them.
Liang Guifei's grandfather, King Huaishan, did not have any special merits, but he followed Emperor Gaozu to conquer the world. When Emperor Gaozu won, he followed behind and took a lot of credit.
Later, Emperor Gaozu passed away.
King Huaishan regarded himself as a meritorious official, suppressing the late emperor and also checking Emperor Jingli.
Compared with the gentleness of the late emperor, Emperor Jingli was more sinister.
He had to maneuver between several meritorious officials and power groups, making them defeat each other.
King Huaishan fell because of this.
But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Although Concubine Liang's lineage can no longer be a force to be reckoned with, it is still much stronger than ordinary people.
And Concubine Liang is still a concubine.
Don't underestimate them.
Liao Qingqing analyzed the situation to He Xiang in a low voice.
He Xiang nodded repeatedly.
Liao Qingqing said, "These things have nothing to do with us. Don't talk nonsense. We just need to live our lives well."
He Xiang nodded hurriedly.
Not long after Concubine Liang's family members left, family members from other palaces also came to visit.
After all, it was the end of the year, and everyone had to do some activities.
Liao Qingqing understood this very well.
A few days after this wave of visiting relatives, someone submitted a memorial to the court, hoping that Emperor Jingli would establish a queen. After a few words in response, Emperor Jingli ignored these people.
However, these court officials did not give up, and wrote one memorial after another. Emperor Jingli read the memorials in the Lisheng Pavilion. He read several memorials in a row, and they were all about establishing a queen.
What "a united family governs the country and the world. " What "a
harmonious family brings prosperity.
" "A family cannot be without a master."
"The importance of offspring" and so on.
Liao Qingqing, who was grinding ink for Emperor Jingli, saw it clearly.
Emperor Jingli frowned, picked up a cinnabar pen, and began to write:
"My dear, when will the Xishan Riverbank be completed?"
"I heard that you have been helpless against the bandits in Quanzhou so far?"
"Please take good care of your son."
"My dear, there are typos in your memorial. Please read more."
"..."
Liao Qingqing wanted to laugh after reading these replies.
In the next few days, no one mentioned the matter of establishing a queen in the court. The year-end summaries presented by the ministers in the court showed encouraging data.
Emperor Jingli was in a good mood.
The harem was also happy, and the New Year atmosphere became stronger and stronger. Everyone was very busy, especially Emperor Jingli, who hurried to Lisheng Pavilion every day, held Liao Qingqing's hand, said a few words, and then left.
Liao Qingqing's foot was almost healed at this time.
He also helped Concubine Liang to arrange the New Year. The Chinese
New Year was coming.
On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar year, Emperor Jingli went to the other courtyard to pick up the Empress Dowager as usual. This time, the Empress Dowager actually agreed to come back. However, when she returned to the palace, she directly stayed in Shouxi Palace to chant sutras. She
skipped all the greetings and greetings.
Liao Qingqing had never met the Empress Dowager.
Everything was exactly the same as when the Empress Dowager had not returned.
The difference was that Emperor Jingli had to accompany the Empress Dowager on New Year's Eve.
She couldn't come to Lisheng Pavilion.
If she couldn't come, then she couldn't come.
Liao Qingqing didn't care anyway.
Soon it was New Year's Eve, and it snowed as soon as she opened her eyes.
It was snowing heavily.
Before noon, a thick layer of snow had fallen on the ground.
The whole Lisheng Pavilion was covered with a layer of white clothes.
It was so quiet and beautiful!
Liao Qingqing was delighted the whole day. At night, there were sounds of firecrackers in various palaces.
There were also firecrackers in Lisheng Pavilion.
He Xiang made hot pot according to Liao Qingqing's instructions.
Liao Qingqing sat down at the table and looked at a brand new copper pot on the table.
Next to the copper pot were cleaned chicken, fish, meat, eggs and vegetables.
They were all her favorites.
"He Xiang, let's eat together." Liao Qingqing turned her head and said.
He Xiang was startled and said, "Master, it's not possible."
"It doesn't matter. The emperor is not coming today."
"There is a difference between master and servant."
"It's New Year's Day, it's okay."
He Xiang insisted, "No, if someone sees it, it's not good for me to be punished, but it will be bad for the master to be gossiped about."
He Xiang was right.
This year her rank has risen very fast, and other concubines might be jealous and look for an opportunity to grab her by the hair, so she will not force it.
"Looking at the table full of food, she suddenly felt a little hypocritical.
This is the Chinese New Year.
In the 21st century, she grew up with her grandparents. After her grandparents died one after another in high school, she was alone.
Every Chinese New Year, the windows of other people's houses are bustling.
She is alone.
Now her rank is not high enough, and she cannot celebrate the New Year with the emperor and the empress dowager. She
can only stay in Lisheng Pavilion.
It is another lonely New Year.
"Master, are you homesick?" He Xiang saw that Liao Qingqing had not moved for a long time.
Liao Qingqing did not speak.
He Xiang said, "It would be great if the emperor could accompany the master."
Liao Qingqing smiled faintly.
"Qingqing. "Suddenly a voice came in.
Liao Qingqing turned around and saw Emperor Jingli.
Wearing a gray cloak and holding an umbrella, Emperor Jingli stood at the door and smiled at Liao Qingqing. He had handsome features and was extremely good-looking.
She looked at Emperor Jingli in surprise.
Emperor Jingli asked, "Why, don't you recognize me?"
Liao Qingqing hurried forward, saluted Emperor Jingli, and called out, "Your Majesty."
"Hey!" Emperor Jingli responded with a smile, threw his umbrella outside the door, took off his cloak, and hugged Liao Qingqing and said, "Come on, go inside, it's cold outside."
Liao Qingqing was hugged by Emperor Jingli and walked towards the dining table.
She tilted her head slightly, looking at Emperor Jingli's cold outline and three-dimensional facial features. This man is really handsome.
At this time, Emperor Jingli looked over and asked, "What are you looking at me for?"
"Your Majesty." Liao Qingqing called softly.
"Huh?"
"Why are you here?" This really surprised Liao Qingqing.
"To have New Year's Eve dinner with my young wife!"
"..."
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