Chapter 280 Give up?
When Nanny Sun came, Huo Jinchi was still in Anlan Pavilion and had not left.
Hearing that she was coming, he frowned slightly and immediately said, "Let her in!"
Yun Qin standing by also narrowed her eyes slightly, not knowing what the Queen Mother was going to do next.
When Nanny Sun walked into the hall, what she saw was a chessboard with chess pieces on it. It was obvious that the Emperor and Concubine Xi were playing chess.
Even though the outside was in such a mess, they were still relaxed and at ease.
She couldn't help but look at Concubine Xi again.
Xipin was wearing casual clothes with a white face. She sat on the couch. The sunlight shining on her face made her skin look so white that it was almost transparent, just like a fairy in a painting.
She had also met Zhao Zhaoyi before. Everyone said she was so beautiful that the woman in front of her was probably not much worse than her.
Yun Qin pinched the chess piece with her slender fingers and placed it on the chessboard. Then she put down the chess score in her hand and turned to look at Nanny Sun.
Nanny Sun had already retracted her gaze and bowed respectfully, "This servant pays respects to His Majesty and Concubine Xi."
"Madam, please stand up." Huo Jinchi's words were full of respect for her. "But what can I do for you, Mother?"
Nanny Sun raised the corners of her lips, "The Empress Dowager is fine, Your Majesty need not worry. I came here because the Empress Dowager asked me to tell Your Majesty something else."
"What is it?"
Nanny Sun didn't say anything, but raised her eyes and glanced at Yun Qin with a wary look.
Yun Qin raised her eyebrows slightly, and before Huo Jinchi could speak, she said, "I have been sitting here for so long that my body is stiff. I will go to the kitchen to see how the lunch preparation is going."
After she finished speaking, she got down from the couch and took Tingchun away from the palace.
After watching her leave, Huo Jinchi retracted his gaze and looked at Aunt Sun and said calmly, "Can you tell me now, Aunt?"
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On the other side, Tingchun held Yunqin's hand and walked out of the palace.
"The master has such a good temper. This is our Anlan Pavilion, and she, a nanny, dares to ask the master to leave." Tingchun was very unhappy.
Yun Qin glanced at her and said with a smile, "She is not an ordinary nanny. Didn't you see that the emperor was always courteous to Nanny Sun? You should also be more respectful to her."
"Yes, I just spoke nonsense."
Yun Qin patted her hands and said, "Let's go and take a walk in the garden."
"Aren't you going to the kitchen?" Tingchun asked in confusion.
Yun Qin couldn't help laughing and pointed at the sky. "Don't you even look at the sky? It's time for lunch. It's just an excuse."
Tingchun touched his nose and smiled awkwardly, "Then I will accompany you to stroll around the garden."
Walking onto the path in the garden, Tingchun couldn't help but ask curiously, "Master, what did the Queen Mother want to tell the Emperor by asking Nanny Sun to come? Or is it that Master can't listen to it?"
"What big thing happened last night?" Yun Qin asked with a smile.
Tingchun suddenly realized, "Is it because of the assassination of Li last night?" But then he became puzzled: "Why should I hide this from my master?"
"Who knows? Whatever it is, I don't want to think about it."
Although she said so, Yun Qin had already guessed it in her heart. She probably thought it was all because of Nie Danying. It would be strange if the Queen Mother could swallow this humiliation after being framed like this. She was just biting back at Nie Danying...
As she expected...
When the time was almost up and Yun Qin returned to the palace, Nanny Sun had already left, and Huo Jinchi was holding the chess record and placing the chess pieces on the board alone.
Seeing her come in, he put the chess record aside and told Yunqin the purpose of Nanny Sun's visit.
Although it was expected, Yun Qin couldn't help but raise an eyebrow after hearing it. She never expected that the Queen Mother would actually explode.
She thought that she had collected some evidence that Nie Dan was framing her.
After all, Nie Danying was very careless in his work, so it was not surprising that someone could catch him with something.
Yun Qin didn't know what to say for a moment. She glanced at Huo Jinchi's expression and said softly, "I've said before that the Queen Mother will definitely figure it out."
At this time, Huo Jinchi's mood was a bit complicated. He sighed slightly, held her hand in silence for a moment, and then said, "You should take a rest. I still have political affairs to attend to, so I won't have lunch with you."
"Political matters are urgent."
Yun Qin stood up, took his coat, put it on him, and walked him out the door.
Standing at the door, watching his leaving back, Yun Qin herself felt a little dazed.
Saying that the Queen Mother would come to her senses was just something she said to Huo Jinchi to comfort him. Yun Qin herself didn't believe that the Queen Mother would really come to her senses.
But the Queen Mother's move clearly showed that she had given up and was prepared to follow Huo Jinchi's wishes and stay in the palace.
It seems that the Queen Mother still has the Emperor as her son in her heart.
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The next day came in a flash.
Naturally, the Queen had no reason to exempt herself from the morning greetings today.
Yun Qin arrived at the palace early. She wanted to see what Nie's attitude was.
The queen was also sitting in the palace, but she was obviously quieter than before, and her expression was not very good, as if she was worried about something.
As for Fang Danying, it was even more so. It was the first time she was seen without saying a word.
But Liu Cainu looked at this and that and said, "I was also frightened the night before last, and I am still a little confused today."
Seeing that no one responded to her question, she was not embarrassed and turned to ask Shen Yanxin, "Madam Shen, did you scare the little princess?"
"Thank you for your concern. The little princess is doing well." Shen Yanxin responded.
She turned to look at Yun Qin who was sitting next to her. Ever since she was rejected by Yun Qin last time, she was somewhat afraid to talk to her. After hesitating for a moment, she still asked, "Is everything okay in the palace, Concubine Xi?"
Before Yun Qin could answer, Liu Cainu smiled and said, "Madam Shen, have you forgotten that the emperor stayed in Anlan Pavilion the night before yesterday? How could Madam Xi be frightened?"
"Is it your right to butt in on a conversation between me and Concubine Xi?"
Before Yun Qin could say anything, Shen Yanxin spoke first. She glanced at Liu Cainü coldly, her eyes full of displeasure.
Didn't she know that she was just looking for an excuse to talk to Yunqin?
Yun Qin looked at her, then glanced coldly at Liu Cainü, who was looking surprised and embarrassed.
Do you still think Shen Yanxin is as gentle as before?
"Everything is fine with me." Yun Qin smiled at Shen Yanxin, and then said, "I asked someone to collect some small toys, and I will send some to the little princess later."
After she finished speaking, she turned to the empress, "I have also ordered someone to prepare Princess Zhaoning's portion."
"You are thoughtful." The queen smiled at her.
Concubine Shen also smiled and said, "Thank you, Concubine Xi." But she secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
Just when the atmosphere in the hall began to improve, Nie agreed to come in.
Yun Qin immediately glanced over and saw that she was wearing a moon-white dress with ginkgo leaves embroidered on it with gold thread. When she walked, the dress sparkled and she was not stiff at all.
As for her complexion, her face was only lightly made up, but she didn't look pale, and the color of her lips was very healthy. She didn't look like she was injured at all.
Next to Nie Danying was Cuixuan, who was following behind Nie Dayang with her head lowered. There was nothing unusual about her complexion when she walked.
"I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Empress, and to Her Majesties Xi and Shen."
She had come closer and bowed, her movements smooth and unrestrained.
The same is true for Cuixuan.
Yun Qin still remembered that the emperor had said that there was a six-inch (20-centimeter) long wound on her back, and the wound would definitely be pulled when she bent over, squatted, or kneeled.
If one of them really gets hurt, no matter how patient they are, they will never frown.
Yun Qin controlled the expression on her face and did not frown. Could it be that she and the emperor really guessed wrong?