Queen Wang has an old illness. She has been ill in recent years and gets tired easily.
She guarded Concubine Yu De's safe delivery of the prince, and fell asleep after returning to Nanxun Palace. She woke up the next day, packed up, and entered a Buddhist hall specially set up for her.
After experiencing ups and downs, the queen has developed the habit of copying Buddhist scriptures and worshiping Buddha over the years.
She made a wish in front of the Buddha, hoping that her child, Concubine Yu De, would be born safely.
Now Concubine Yu De gave birth to the little prince safely and well. After entering the Buddhist hall, the queen knelt down in front of the Buddha respectfully and recited sutras to fulfill her vows.
She knelt on the futon for half an hour. When she got up, Eunuch Gui, who was standing by the side, hurriedly stepped forward to help her: "When the queen rested yesterday, the tenth princess returned to the Daming Palace."
"What? The kid is back?"
The queen beamed: "Why didn't anyone tell me?"
"The princess learned that the empress had been guarding Concubine Yu De all night. She didn't want to disturb the concubine's peace and wanted her to have a rest, so she specially sent someone to tell the old slave not to tell the empress yet."
Before Mr. Gui finished speaking, the queen scolded him: "You are so confused!"
"I have been sleeping lightly these years, so why not sleep more and less? I haven't seen her for so many years, and I have always dreamed of seeing what she will look like when she grows up."
Queen Wang rushed to the Nectar Hall regardless of her sore legs just after paying homage to the Buddha.
At this time, a smart girl came out of the door of the Buddhist hall, crossed the threshold, and walked towards her next to the futon step by step.
When Queen Wang was so excited that she couldn't contain herself, she stood in front of her and said, "My son is here. Let the queen see how my son has grown up."
"When I learned that my mother was up, I couldn't wait to see my mother..."
Before Li Sixu, whose eyes were filled with tears, could finish speaking, Queen Wang, who was trembling with excitement, stretched out her hands, put her arms around her and hugged her tightly.
He slapped her shoulder weakly twice with his hand: "You child, you are really trying to tear out my heart. You have been away from me all these years and have made my mother's hair turn white."
"He also said you are the most sensible person."
The queen burst into tears: "The one who breaks my mother's heart the most is your child."
"My son, I know my mistake!"
In fact, when Li Sixu gets along with Concubine Yu De, they have a very relaxed and pleasant mother-daughter relationship. They say they are mother and daughter, but in fact they are more like close friends who support each other and understand each other.
Let’s play, make fun, and laugh together!
Her body was not born from Queen Wang's knees, but she felt a strong maternal love from Queen Wang.
That kind of motherly love is so strong that it can't be melted away. Thousands of words to explain it finally turned into a cry of resignation: "My son really knows his mistake, and everyone blames him. It's my fault."
"Don't say anything bad about yourself!"
When Li Sixu said this, Queen Wang felt sorry for her again.
He hugged her for a while before letting go, and said with a smile through his tears: "The tenth princess of the Queen Mother is the best. Don't say that you are not good. You are always the best in the Queen Mother's heart."
"good!"
Li Sixu was moved and agreed, lying on her shoulder and rubbing her affectionately: "In my heart, my mother is also the best. There is not a day that goes by that I don't miss my mother."
"My son shouldn't be so wild. After leaving Chang'an for so many years, my mother is worried!"
Being coaxed by her like this, Queen Wang gently stroked her little head and sighed: "Why did you have to leave Chang'an for so long? You are the most thoughtful child. You know that the favor between you and Sister Yu is too eye-catching. Only then did we leave Chang'an City."
"People without thought, he must worry about!"
Empress Wang caressed her shoulder: "You, although you have always been favored by your father, you have always been cautious. You know that the favor will inevitably decline, so you left Chang'an to avoid it, so as not to arouse the jealousy of your mother and concubine."
She had never told anyone about her intention to leave Chang'an, but the queen in front of her revealed it.
Although she is not his biological mother, she has always understood her best.
Li Sixu was very touched: "The mother always understands her children best!"
"You kid, you're so considerate of others, it's really heartbreaking. It's hard to believe that you've been wandering around and suffered a lot these years."
I speak very quietly in the Buddhist hall and will not be disturbed by others.
The Queen took her and sat down cross-legged on the futon: "Your mother-in-law gave birth to the prince safely, and she was very happy. But yesterday, your father said that the child born by Sister Yu was destined to him, and it was not easy to confer your brother-in-law on the throne. What do you think about this matter when he makes your mother a noble concubine when he is full moon?"
Royal concubine?
Her mother-in-law is going to be canonized as the first of the four concubines?
Based on Li Sixu's understanding of the queen, she would never mention this to her for no reason after a long absence.
Li Sixu tried her best to calm down the excitement of the reunion and said calmly: "This is so eye-catching!"
"The Concubine Xian gave birth to three princes for the Emperor. She has not been rewarded for so many years. The Concubine Xian gave birth to a son and a daughter for the Emperor. Both the three emperor brothers and Sister Yue have been favored by the Emperor for so many years. , her position was not moved at all, but my mother-in-law was promoted to the concubine without any maternal support behind her. Even when the empress father came, she promoted the empress Huangfu to the concubine Shu, but there was no movement from the concubine."
"Of course, my mother-in-law and the virtuous concubine and the noble concubine are very harmonious, but even if they don't take it seriously, they can't stand the different thoughts of the concubines in the harem. It can be said that if my mother-in-law is successfully promoted to a noble concubine, it will have broken the harem. Pattern and balance.”
Li Sixu's heart was filled with ups and downs: "My father truly dotes on my mother, concubine, and my emperor's brother. With his skill, he also feels that he can control the front court and the harem, but he doesn't know that the human heart is a double-edged sword. "
"Blessings will overflow, and the moon will wax and wane. Too much pampering in this palace can lead to death. The promotion of mother-in-law will affect not only the harem, but also the previous dynasty."
"If this happens, my imperial brother and mother-in-law will be put in danger!"
Li Sixu held Empress Wang's hand and was sincerely grateful to her: "Sisi knows that the queen mother has always been for our mother and daughter's good. If it were another person, the queen mother would not say this."
Queen Wang is convinced!
If someone else wanted to be promoted, her words would not only be unflattering, but would also arouse suspicion.
She thought she had no children, but she resented Concubine Yu De for giving birth to a prince and gaining favor.
It was she who had protected Concubine Yu De all these years, so that the queen could express her concerns. She knew that this child was very thoughtful and could not possibly misunderstand her.
Sure enough!
She has been gone for seven years, and her trust in her has not changed.
She also knew that she did this for the good of their mother and daughter.
"I am just expressing my vague worries, but this is what your father insists on doing. As a king, he always sticks to his word. What he said in front of me can never be changed."
Empress Wang told Li Sixu: "The harem is connected to the previous dynasty. Last year, a beautiful girl was elected to the palace. Now the person in the harem is Yu Wenrong. This man is indeed a talented person, but I think he has formed a clique for personal gain." Since the daughter of the Yuwen family has entered the palace, she has also been favored by your father. Unless I think too much, I always have to be on guard."
