Chapter 562, Lovesickness and Bad Taste
The departure of Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai had no impact on the Yan family. They continued to do what they were supposed to do. Only Daohua, Yan Zhigao, Madam Li, and Yan Zhiqiang, who knew the truth, would occasionally look worried.
In the blink of an eye, it was March.
In March, the temperature gradually began to rise, people began to change into light and beautiful dresses, and family gatherings began to increase.
Just when Yan Yihan, Yan Yishuang and Yan Yile were happily following Madam Li on a visit, Daohua was hiding in her own yard listlessly.
Ever since Xiao Yeyang and her two brothers left, she often felt depressed and uncomfortable. She didn't want to move and was too lazy to move. Whenever she had free time, she couldn't help but wonder where they were and whether their journey was smooth.
One day, Daohua was training seven little hounds as usual, but she felt bored after training Xiaoyi and Xiaoer. She handed the hounds to Bishi and went back to the house, lying on the chaise longue. She picked up the new storybook and started to read it. But after reading a few pages, she felt even more bored. She simply threw the storybook aside, lay down on the chair, closed her eyes and took a nap.
Looking at the lazy rice flowers that showed no interest in anything, Guyu and Lixia were both a little worried.
Guyu: "Miss, are you suffering from spring fatigue?"
Lixia frowned: "But the girl didn't seem to be like this in the past few years."
They both looked at Wang Man'er at the same time. Guyu said, "Sister Man'er, do you know what happened to the girl?"
Wang Maner glanced at his own girl. What could be wrong? She was just lovesick.
The girl's reaction was exactly the same as her reaction when Xiaoliu Ge went to the capital. At first she didn't understand why. Later, when she went to the kitchen to get food, the housekeeper saw that she was absent-minded and asked her jokingly if she was lovesick. Only then did she realize that she was sick.
Fortunately, in February, Xiaoliu wrote to the girl and also wrote her a letter. After reading the letter, she gradually got better.
She thought that once the young prince came back, her daughter would naturally get better.
"It's okay, girl. She'll be fine after a while. Go and do your things. I have to remind you that girl is most likely to lose her temper at this time. Don't gather together and provoke her, or she will punish you."
Upon hearing this, Guyu and Lixia quickly dispersed.
Daohua lay on the chaise longue in a daze until noon. After going to Songheyuan to have lunch with Old Lady Yan, she came back to lie down again.
After lying down for a while, he felt that this was not a good thing and he had to find something to distract himself, so he asked Wang Maner to bring the account books of all the farms.
"Have we finished sowing the new ten thousand acres of farmland we acquired?"
Wang Maner nodded. "As soon as we acquired the farm last year, Xiaoliu started preparing for it. We recruited tenants, long-term workers, and short-term workers early on. So even though the farm is large, it didn't delay this year's spring plowing."
Daohua nodded and looked at the account book carefully.
Capital city, imperial palace.
Eunuch An looked up at the sky, then at the Emperor, who was still busy reviewing memorials. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's almost noon. The Empress Dowager sent someone to tell you that she wanted to have lunch with Your Majesty."
After saying this, Eunuch An stood there motionless, his eyes fixed on his nose and his nose focused on his heart.
"Squeak~"
Eunuch An didn't know if it was an illusion, but he thought he heard a barely audible sneer.
Just when Eunuch An's waist was about to bend and ache, the emperor put down his brush, looked up at Eunuch An, and stood up: "Go to the Cining Palace."
After saying that, he strode out.
Eunuch An breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed.
Cining Palace.
The nanny looked at the sky and couldn't help asking, "Empress Dowager, should we start serving the meal?"
The Queen Mother sat like an old monk in meditation, eyes closed, her right hand rapidly turning the Buddhist beads, and said lightly: "The Emperor hasn't arrived yet, wait."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the eunuch announce, "The Emperor has arrived."
The Queen Mother opened her eyes instantly, and her expressionless face became kind and gentle. She looked at the Emperor who walked into the hall and said with a smile, "The Emperor is here, please serve the meal quickly."
The Emperor stepped forward and bowed, then calmly walked to the side and sat down. "There are quite a lot of memorials today. I am late. I hope the Queen Mother will not blame me."
When the Queen Mother heard the Emperor's address, a gleam of light flashed in her eyes.
The Queen Mother, not the Queen Mother, is indeed the case. If she is not your own biological child, you cannot raise her well.
The Queen Mother smiled and shook her head: "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? To be honest, I have delayed your official duties. It's just that you and I haven't seen each other for a while. I miss you so much that I asked Your Majesty to come and have lunch with us."
Hearing these words, the emperor felt annoyed, but he smiled and said, "It is my son who is unfilial. I will definitely visit the Queen Mother more often in the future."
At this time, eunuchs and palace maids began to bring in plates of dishes.
After the dishes were laid out, the Empress Dowager motioned for the Emperor to pick up his chopsticks: "Try it quickly. I made this especially for you. Do you think it suits your taste?"
The emperor picked up his chopsticks politely and said, "The food prepared by the Empress Dowager is naturally delicious. I am so lucky to have such a feast."
The Queen Mother immediately smiled and said, "If Your Majesty likes to eat, then come over and sit more often. I will ask the kitchen to make it for you."
The Emperor nodded: "Thank you, Queen Mother."
They didn't talk while eating and didn't speak while sleeping. After that, the emperor and the empress dowager didn't say anything and just ate in silence.
The emperor tasted a few dishes briefly, then put down his chopsticks and drank some tea to rinse his mouth.
The Empress Dowager saw this and put down her chopsticks. Seeing that the Emperor looked like he had something to do, she didn't hesitate and went straight to the point, "Your Majesty, have you heard? Duke Dingguo sent his eldest daughter-in-law to Zhongzhou, saying that it was inconvenient for Guo Kangyu to live alone in Ningmen Pass."
The emperor looked surprised. "Really?" He smiled and said, "That's understandable. Over the years, Guo Kangyu has been helping me manage military affairs in Zhongzhou, Fenxi, and Jiguang, and there's no one around to help him manage domestic affairs. Now that I think about it, it's really inconvenient."
The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor and said, "Their daughter will also be going with them."
The emperor smiled and said, "It's only natural for a daughter to stay with her parents."
Seeing that the Emperor was deliberately avoiding her intentions, the Empress Dowager could only speak frankly: "The Guo family's mother and daughter chose to go to Zhongzhou at this time, not earlier. Is it possible that the Emperor doesn't know what the Guo family is planning?"
The emperor looked puzzled: "I really don't know, please enlighten me, Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother was furious. She took a deep breath before speaking, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that Ye Yang is still in Zhongzhou? Guo Kangyu's daughter is the same age as him. Isn't his purpose in going to Zhongzhou now obvious?"
The Emperor: "Not really. The daughter of the Guo family will never have trouble finding a husband."
The Queen Mother sneered, thinking that was in the past. Ever since the Guo family rejected the Jiang family's proposal last year and fell out with the Jiang family, which family would dare to ask for Guo Xueming's hand in marriage now?
Seeing the emperor who didn't care at all, the queen mother said, "Your Majesty, do you still remember how ugly the quarrel between Guo Ruomei and Xiaojiu was? Although the Guo family is Yeyang's maternal uncle's family, I will not agree to let Guo Xueming marry into the royal family."
The emperor was silent for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Queen Mother. I know what's going on."
Seeing that the emperor did not give a clear answer, the queen mother was silent for a moment, and then she said with a look of self-blame: "Ye Yang has been alone in Zhongzhou for these years, without even anyone to take care of him. As a grandmother, I am really irresponsible."
After saying that, he waved his hand to call a maid and spoke to the emperor.
"This is Nanny Jia. She has served me for over ten years and is the most reliable person. I want her to go to Zhongzhou to take care of Yeyang. What does the emperor think?"
The emperor sneered in his heart, this must be the real purpose of the empress dowager calling him over.
It’s not enough that he ruined Xiaojiu, he also wants to control Yeyang’s life.
Too lazy to listen to the Queen Mother's hypocritical words, the Emperor stood up and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother is kind and cares about Ye Yang who is alone outside. How can I not agree?"
"Since the Queen Mother didn't mention it, I didn't notice it either. It seems like I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as an uncle these years. So, since the Queen Mother gave a nanny, I should give one to her as well."
Upon hearing this, the smile on the Queen Mother's face froze.
Before the Empress Dowager could say anything, the Emperor said, "I have official business to attend to, so I will take my leave."
The Queen Mother smiled stiffly and nodded.
After the emperor left, the empress dowager's face suddenly darkened. Nanny Jia, who was pointed out as going to Zhongzhou, said worriedly, "Empress Dowager, if the emperor sends someone too, I'm afraid it won't be easy to match the young prince and Miss Wanying."
The Queen Mother turned her Buddhist beads quickly, and spoke after a while: "You go there and act according to the situation. Just one thing, don't let Ye Yang and Guo Xueming get too close." Only the son of a prince who has no one to rely on is the easiest to control.
Aunt Jia nodded immediately. All the young ladies valued their reputation and face, so she could still do that.
On the other side, the emperor had returned to the Qianqing Palace.
Thinking about the fact that the Queen Mother had deliberately picked on him today, the Emperor sitting on the dragon throne showed a hint of ridicule.
The Queen Mother wanted the Queen to raise Concubine Ma's son. In exchange, she deliberately promoted the Ma family and promoted Concubine Ma from Xiaojiu's mansion to be her legal wife.
During this period, he often went to Ma Bin's palace, which boosted Ma Bin's arrogance. In addition, the Ma family had a prince's wife and a nephew who was very likely to inherit the prince's title in the future. Ma Bin was also confident enough. She often went to the Queen's palace to see her son. The number of visits increased, and the time she stayed became longer and longer.
How could the Jiang family tolerate such a thing?
Sure enough, it didn't take long before the Queen Mother could no longer sit still.
The purpose of sending people to Zhongzhou was simply to keep Yeyang under control so that they could suppress the Ma family at any time.
The Queen Mother hasn't changed. Even at such an old age, she still won't tolerate any disobedience from others. Once she notices it, she will immediately whip and suppress them.
And the Guo family
The emperor narrowed his eyes, fearing that the empress dowager had predicted the Guo family's thoughts correctly. Thinking of his increasingly outstanding nephew, the emperor waved to Eunuch An.
Eunuch An immediately trotted over and said, "Your Majesty."
The Emperor: "The Queen Mother has sent a maid from the palace to take care of Ye Yang. I will also give one to you. Go pick a good one."
Eunuch An nodded and was about to leave when he heard the emperor speak again.
"The one on the Empress Dowager's side is called Aunt Jia, and the one on our side will be called Aunt Zhen."
The fat on Eunuch An's face twitched instantly.
Fake Nanny.
Real nanny.
The emperor's bad taste is really unique.
(End of this chapter)
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