Emperor Jinghe left Beijing in June and has been on tour for more than three months. During this period, he changed imperial chariots and dragon boats several times and traveled thousands of miles across the country. From north to south, he really saw all the unique scenery.
After boarding the ship at the last stop, Emperor Jinghe and everyone set out on their way back. When they were still half a month away from Kyoto, they arrived at the birthplace of the Jiang clan.
Although the clan members moved to the vicinity of Kyoto since Emperor Chengyuan founded the country, the clan land was not vacant. Emperor Chengyuan built a large-scale academies and library here. After several generations of hard work, the culture of this place has become rich.
After Emperor Jinghe returned home, his residence was arranged in the only family garden preserved by the Jiang family.
Since the Jiang clan's land was renovated, the area of this only remaining clan garden has doubled, becoming a large royal garden.
Although the Jiang royal family has not visited this place for decades, the imperial court still arranged enough manpower to take care of and maintain it.
So Emperor Jinghe and his party entered the tribe and let the wonderful scenery attract them.
"It is rare for our Jiang family to go home to convey my decree. We will rest here for half a month and then set off to return to the capital after half a month." After Emperor Jinghe washed himself, he stood in the courtyard of Jiuyage Pavilion with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky. , give instructions to Zheng An.
"Also, send a message to the second and third children, asking them to take a good look around their hometown, see the customs, feel the local culture and style of study, and learn the local simplicity and loyalty. This also reminds them not to forget their roots." Jing Jing Although Emperor He felt tired, he had not forgotten the dozen children, especially the youngest King Lu and Princess Yuanhe.
"The supply from Concubine Ning, the virtuous concubine, should be abundant. King Lu and Monk Yuan are young and have disrespectful concubines and concubines nearby, so they need to be more careful... Send someone to keep an eye on them. If they can't take care of them, send them to the two." When a noble concubine arrives, they will take care of her on her behalf."
Zheng An responded repeatedly, but in his heart he felt that the ladies would be angry if they heard the emperor say this.
"Oh, by the way, there is also the queen! She and the nanny in front of me are not here. You have to make the arrangements properly and don't let others neglect you."
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"The general affairs were originally in charge of the two noble concubines. Now that I am stationed and returning home, it is no different from returning to the palace. They are still in charge of the cooking."
Queen Lu was placed in Qizhou Yuan Pavilion. As soon as she was ready to rest, she heard that the two noble concubines sent people to inquire about the general affairs.
"They and I are both old men from Prince Hui's Mansion. They know my temperament, and I like peace and quiet the most. The emperor brought a total of five concubines on this tour. They are old acquaintances of me, so you are welcome. As for the others Since the two concubines have not met before, there is no need to meet them in the future, so please stop disturbing each other."
Empress Lu lazily told the palace maids to pass the message: "I have everything in place here, so I won't bother them."
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After hearing what Grandma had said, Concubine An was silent for a moment and waved her hand to leave.
When only she and Hui Jing were left in Qinghe Xiaozhu's hall, she rubbed her forehead.
"Mother, do you really not care about the queen?" Hui Jing leaned over and massaged her acupuncture points.
Concubine An sighed: "A queen who doesn't care about the general affairs is still a queen! If you can't interfere with the general affairs of her courtyard ceremony, don't interfere. That's not necessarily a good job!"
Hui Jing nodded in an educated manner and kept adjusting the intensity of the massage: "In this case, why are you still worried? This queen doesn't care about anything, and we don't have to worry about her yard. How relaxing! It also saves people. Take advantage of the loopholes and make a scene!”
"This is a tour, not in the palace... I and the palace have been suffering and tired of handling palace affairs. Is it possible that when I go out to play, I still have to worry about this and that, for fear that someone will favor one over the other and take care of him unevenly?!" Concubine An shook her head , displaying well-maintained nails. On ten fingernails that have just been painted with pink nail polish, silver lines outline different shapes of bamboo leaves.
Hui Jing gently pressed the acupuncture point above Concubine An's ear: "If I want to be lazy, I'm afraid I'll have to rush in early. If I'm a little slow, I'm afraid Concubine Xie will get there first."
Concubine An looked out the window with a smile: "Don't worry, Concubine Xie is what I think, and she won't shirk it."
"Why is this?" Hui Jing was a little surprised.
We have been on the road before, so naturally whoever drives the car is responsible.
Now that we are taking a half-month break, it is a time when a lot of things are entangled. After half a month, we will be able to take charge of the palace affairs again. Who can bear to be busy at this time?
If you dodge it, it seems that you don't have any power.
"Of course it's because I won't shirk it!" Concubine An turned her head and looked at her with bright eyes.
Hui Jing: "..."
Who was it that was just picking on this one who was tired and that one who was busy? !
"You don't understand!" Concubine An stood up and walked out.
Seeing this, Hui Jing hurriedly followed.
The master and servant wandered around Qinghe Xiaozhu at will. It was not close to Jiuya Pavilion and Qizhouyuan Pavilion, but it was far opposite to Xie Guifei's Liuyun Pavilion.
Concubine An looked ahead, looking at the lake in the distance, her mood slowed down.
"Where's the news about Ming'er?" After looking away for a long time, Concubine An remembered the letter of greetings from her daughter and suddenly turned to ask Hui Jing.
Hui Jing: "..."
As usual, the King of Chu should come to pay his respects at this time.
"The prince lives in the Yushan Courtyard outside. It's getting late now, so I don't think it's good to come. After all, the concubines are all in our central garden."
"You don't have to make excuses for him. He is angry with me!" Concubine An sneered and shook her head, "Humph! Now that I think about it, I wonder if it is because he is born cold or because his ears are too soft? Qian Yousheng Han, there is Chen Yongtang behind me, and I see that anyone can command him around, but I, the mother-in-law, have no influence on him at all!"
Hui Jing was helpless after hearing this.
The King of Chu had been unhappy with his mother-in-law before because of Sheng Han, and then he had a quarrel with his mother-in-law because of the choice of the princess.
When the relationship between mother and son was better, Chen Yongtang appeared again.
The King of Chu and his mother-in-law had been in a stalemate for several months in order to allow her to marry into the Prince of Chu's palace as a concubine.
"Mom, don't worry, the prince will become more stubborn the longer he gets it. Think about Sheng Liu Niang back then, wasn't the prince also very persistent? How is it now?"
Hui Jing's words of comfort were very practical, but unfortunately, they were of no use to Concubine An.
"Sheng Liu Niang's power is far inferior to that of Chen Yongtang!" Concubine An couldn't help but feel a little chilled as she spoke, "He always thinks that I am domineering and unwilling to consider his feelings, but he wants to marry Chen Xian My niece comes into the house and looks like she is truly in love! Where does this put me? Has he considered his mother and his sister?!"
The more Concubine An spoke, the angrier she became: "He often says that I don't love him and don't allow him to fight with King Hui, but why doesn't he look at himself? When he meets a smooth-talking and charming Chen Xian, he can trust him. If he really lets me Once he takes over, it’s uncertain whether this country’s surname is Jiang or Chen!”
(End of chapter)
