This is not the first time Shanshan has entered the palace.
This time she was carried into the palace by the emperor, and soon many white-bearded doctors came running over carrying medicine boxes.
She looked extremely pitiful, with a gray face and dried blood on her body. The emperor's face was gloomy, and the imperial doctors were also frightened. Fortunately, Shi Shi was quick to save the person. Although the injury seemed serious, after careful diagnosis by the imperial doctor, it was actually just some flesh injuries that could be healed in a few days.
Shanshan stretched out his hands and feet obediently, applied cold plaster to the injured area, and then carefully bandaged it, the burning pain seemed to be wiped away by a pair of invisible hands. Her dirty clothes were changed and her hair was combed again.
As soon as the emperor returned to the palace, he summoned the imperial doctor. When the queen mother came after hearing the news, the little girl had returned to her original fair, tender and lovely appearance. Only the chin was exposed due to poor bandage, and it looked particularly scary on the fair face.
"What happened?" The Queen Mother said distressedly: "Who did it?"
Shanshan blinked and took the initiative to touch her hand: "Empress Dowager, I'm fine."
"Good child." The Queen Mother carefully avoided her injuries and stroked her cheek: "Who harmed you like this?"
"I accidentally dropped it myself."
"Yeah?"
Shanshan nodded vigorously.
Although it was Baima who was frightened first, causing her to fall like this. But Xiaoyun was her horse, and Shanshan couldn't bear to blame it, let alone be punished, so she had no choice but to hide it for her at this time.
Seeing that she was unwilling to say anything, the Queen Mother did not press any further. She just asked the palace maid to bring her her favorite snacks and coaxed her to eat two pieces.
While Shanshan was eating snacks, the Queen Mother pulled the emperor aside.
"Emperor, have you found out what happened today?"
Bian Chen frowned slightly.
The matter is not complicated. The investigation will naturally find out, but it is difficult to tell.
Mrs. Gao and the Queen Mother are cousins, similar in age, and they should get along well before they get married. Mrs. Gao was also used to going into the palace to chat with the Queen Mother. To this day, the bond between the sisters has not diminished.
The Queen Mother simply said: "Shan Shan is of royal blood. Although his identity has not been revealed to the world, he cannot be deceived by everyone."
Bian Chen nodded: "I am measured."
When he first ascended the throne a few years ago, the court was unstable and he had to borrow the influence of other aristocratic families. Those meritorious marquises have taken root in the court for a long time through their old glory, and their roots are intertwined and filthy, and they have become seriously ill. Even if nothing happened today, he would have already started to promote new ministers and give priority to those from humble families.
The Queen Mother nodded and went to coax her little granddaughter with a smile on her face.
Shanshan was still thinking about the stone and the white horse that were now unknown, but as soon as he tasted the snacks and was coaxed, he forgot all about it.
The Queen Mother always loved her, but now that she was injured, she was even afraid of falling if she held it in her hands. All the good things in the palace were collected and piled in front of her. She was afraid that if she accidentally remembered the injuries on her body, she would shed two tears due to the pain.
At dusk, the prince also returned to the palace.
He was studying at the Ministry of Household Affairs recently. He hadn't seen a good person for a long time, so he was overjoyed when he saw it. Before even saying hello, he saw the injury on Shan Shan's face.
The prince frowned: "Who bullied you?"
Shanshan blinked her eyes, looked around, and saw that the Queen Mother was not around at the moment, so she whispered to the Prince: "Brother Prince, the Emperor gave me a horse."
"horse?"
Shanshan has long wanted to show off to him, but he is not in school these days. After finally seeing him, she quickly grabbed the prince and excitedly praised him about how beautiful and obedient her horse was.
"Brother Prince, I will take you to see my horse next time. His name is Xiaoyun. It is the most beautiful horse in the world. You will definitely like it." Shanshan said generously: "If you like it, I will borrow it." You take a ride.”
The prince thought about it and said: "Gu knows about the horse you mentioned. He had seen it before and asked his father for it, but he didn't agree. It turned out to be given to you. It's just that you are so young. , riding a horse is too dangerous, this injury was caused by a fall while riding a horse?"
Shan Shan shook his head vigorously.
She covered her mouth and did her best to hide the truth from her pony.
The prince asked again, but only heard good things from her. He also thought that if Baima was really guilty, the emperor would deal with it, so he stopped asking further and just said that he would take her hunting with her when the autumn comes.
Shanshan had already heard the second person mention Qiu Xi, and he was filled with admiration when he thought of himself riding a white horse while hunting.
During dinner, the small bowls in front of Shanshan were piled high.
She covered the small bowl and shouted hurriedly: "Enough, enough, I can't hold it anymore!"
But the other people's movements did not stop at all. The chopsticks on the table were all handed to her. She took one bite and someone picked them up. Shanshan had no choice but to hold out her round belly and take in all the good intentions of everyone. After dinner, she had to walk in circles around the house, trying to keep herself fed.
The prince took out a chessboard and glanced at her. Shanshan ran over happily.
"Do you remember Gu taught you how to play chess before?" the prince asked gently.
"Remember."
Shanshan grabbed a black stone and placed it on the chessboard.
She lost a few times at first, then won a few times, and then kept winning continuously. She raised her little feet proudly and the little knot on her head was dangling.
Unknowingly, it went deep into the night.
The little girl yawned, and the prince realized that it was late.
He smiled shyly, feeling ashamed of his playfulness. He put away the chessboard neatly and put the pieces into the box. He looked up and saw Shanshan throwing herself at Madam Wen. He couldn't help but ask, "Why isn't Shanshan in the palace today?" Stay?"
As soon as he said this, everyone in the room looked at him.
The Queen Mother's expression moved slightly, which was obviously her intention.
"It's getting late, so she won't have to travel hard. Besides, she's injured, and there's an imperial doctor in the palace who can take care of her." The more the prince spoke, the more delighted he became, and said, "It won't be convenient for her to go to school in the next few days, so I can still do it." Teach her her lessons.”
"Live in the palace?"
Shanshan raised his head and looked at him with bright eyes.
The prince smiled and said: "Tomorrow I don't have to go to the household department. I can just stay in the palace and play with you. How about that?"
That's really great!
Shanshan was extremely moved. She had been to the palace several times, but had never lived in the palace. Just hearing what the prince said made her fascinated. It's just that she has never left her mother, and she is a little reluctant to let go.
She couldn't make up her mind and looked at her mother hesitantly.
Ever since her daughter was injured, Wen Yiqing has been keeping silent and staying by her side silently. At this time, she nodded lightly: "Just stay."
In addition to having an imperial physician in the palace, she also had other concerns.
Shanshan lives in the palace and is protected by the emperor, which can also avoid many dangers in the dark. No matter how bold those people are, they will definitely not dare to reach out to the palace.
Wen Yiqing didn't show any emotion on her face. She only looked at Shanshan happily being led to take a bath by the palace maid, and then she looked away.
The queen mother and the prince left separately, and the chief eunuch also led the maids and eunuchs to stand outside the door. Soon they were the only two people left in the palace.
Bian Chen sighed, stretched out his hand and took the person into his arms.
Wen Yiqing didn't resist.
She gently leaned her head on his shoulder, covering her wet eyelashes: "It doesn't matter if you blame me, if I had been more careful, Shanshan wouldn't have been hurt."
Bian Chen said: "It's not your fault."
"She has never suffered so much since she was a child. If I had paid more attention, I wouldn't have been careless." It's just that the little girl is optimistic by nature. She put away her tears. If she is coaxed again, she will not remember any grievances. .
She always said that her little daughter was stupid and didn't remember things, but now she wanted to scold herself. If she had been more careful and cautious, she might have been able to detect something wrong in advance and save Shan Shan the pain.
No matter which mother in the world watches her child injured but can do nothing, she will be as heartbroken as she is right now, and she will regret and blame herself.
She choked and said, "Shan Shan must be in great pain."
Bian Chen whispered: "If you didn't stay, I would be so kind to you and I would definitely miss you at night."
Wen Yiqing shook his head.
After a long time, her tears slowly stopped and she took a step back. He raised his head again, his apricot eyes were moist, but only his eyes were red.
"The stone is still at home," she said.
Bian Chen handed over a soft handkerchief, watched her take it, and took out a brocade box from his arms.
He said: "I was going to give it to you today."
Wen Yiqing accepted it, but had no intention of seeing what was inside.
"I'll send someone to take you back."
"good."
"You might as well..."
The emperor opened his mouth, rolled the words on his tongue several times, and finally swallowed them. He brushed the moist eyes of the person in front of him, rubbed a little moisture in his fingertips, and said: "I will take good care of Shanshan."
"..." Wen Yiqing lowered her eyes and stared at the splendid dragon pattern on his robe. After a long time, she softly responded: "...Okay."
…
At night, Shanshan lay on the bed and waited for a long time, but except for the palace maid, he didn't see a single figure.
She turned over and tried to climb out of bed. As soon as she sat up, a palace maid heard the noise and came in.
"Miss Wen, do you have anything to tell me?"
Shanshan asked: "Where is the Queen Mother?"
"The Queen Mother has rested."
"What about Uncle Emperor?"
"The Emperor is busy with government affairs and it's late. Miss Wen should go to bed first."
"Won't he sleep with me?"
The palace maid was speechless.
After a long while, she said vaguely: "Slave... I don't know."
Shanshan was disappointed and turned over lazily on the bed with his pillow in his arms. The bed was so big that he could roll several times in one go.
But she rolled around several times, but she didn't feel sleepy at all.
Usually someone would coax her to sleep, and if her mother was busy, there would also be a wet nurse and other maids and sisters. Although there were many people in the palace, the palace was deserted and deserted. The palace people waited outside the door and did not dare to approach without being summoned, nor were they as close as the servants at home.
Shanshan thought about it and sat up again.
She climbed out of bed, opened her short legs, and ran out.
More late at night.
Bian Chen finished handling the remaining official duties and returned to the dormitory to rest.
As soon as he stepped into the dormitory, he was keenly aware that something was wrong. The emperor's eyes looked sharply at the palace people. The eunuchs held their breath and concentrated, their heads lowered, their crotches quivering under their long robes, and their eyes kept glancing towards the inner hall.
Bian Chen strode in. In the inner room of the dormitory, the flat quilt on the bed had a bulge in the center, rising and falling with the frequency of breathing.
He stood by the bed and stared for a long time, then stretched out his hand to lift the quilt, and sure enough he saw a little girl lying inside, huddled up to cover her face.
Even though she was caught by her master, she didn't hide away. Instead, she gave him a sweet smile.
The eunuch next to him knelt down tremblingly: "Your Majesty, forgive me. Miss Wen insisted on coming, so I went to inform Eunuch Liang. Eunuch Liang also said there was no need to stop her. Only then..."
The emperor was not angry, but his eyes softened.
He picked up the little girl and saw that there were no shoes on the ground. He reached out to grab her feet, and sure enough, he got dust on his hands.
The elder eunuch knowingly handed over a wet cloth, and he carefully wiped the little girl's feet clean.
Shanshan giggled when the soles of her feet were tickled, and hurriedly shrank her feet to hide. The emperor held her steady with one hand. Seeing that her clothes were thin, he wiped her feet and stuffed her back into bed. inside.
Bian Chen: "Why are you here?"
"Uncle Emperor, I'm here to find you."
"Find me?"
"Yes!" Shanshan said matter-of-factly: "When I am at home, my mother will sleep with me. The Queen Mother has already gone to bed, so I can only come to you."
Bian Chen was surprised: "You want me to sleep with you?"
Shan Shan nodded heavily.
She has never left her mother since she was born, and she is still a little baby who cannot live without the company of adults.
In the entire palace, the person Shanshan was most familiar with was the emperor's uncle.
The emperor was stunned for a long time.
The rules of the palace are strict, and although he has a deep relationship with his mother, stepmother, and brother, he has lived alone in the dormitory since he can remember. Although there were many servants serving in the palace, no one was bold enough to set foot on the couch.
The words rolled around on the tip of his tongue, and he responded with some surprise.
The emperor slept with his little daughter for the first time.
He went to take a quick bath, and as soon as he lay down, a soft little person skillfully rolled into his arms, next to him intimately, and put his little head on his chest and rubbed it randomly a few times.
Bian Chen hugged her a little unfamiliarly.
What kind of rules and etiquette are probably not as important as a piece of snack in the eyes of a little girl. She was sleeping peacefully, but after only a short while, she first put one little foot across the emperor's body and kicked it as if dissatisfied, and then the other foot also came up.
The emperor remained motionless and allowed her to cause chaos. The little body twisted into incredible positions under the quilt, and finally almost the whole body lay on top of him.
After a long time, Shanshan, who couldn't sleep, opened his eyes and looked at him eagerly: "Uncle Emperor, can you sing to me?"
Bian Chen: "..."
"My mother usually sings to put me to sleep, and she sings beautifully."
"..."
The big eunuch was waiting on the side, not daring to show his anger.
As if he sensed the embarrassment from the emperor's silence, Shanshan tilted his head and thought for a while, then added: "You can tell stories."
Bian Chen breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Go get a book."
The great eunuch came back soon. When Shanshan saw the name on the page, he couldn't help but be confused: "Isn't it Sun Wukong?"
The great eunuch hesitated for a moment: "This is a book that the emperor often read when he was young." There is everything in the palace, but there are very few common mythological characters among the people.
Shanshan's eyes lit up: "Then let me listen!"
Bian Chen was leaning on the bed, holding her in one hand and holding a book in the other. His low voice slowly sounded in the empty palace. When he was young, he aspired to become a general. The story also tells the story of a battle experienced by a general from the previous dynasty. He turned the tide in a declining situation and defeated one against a hundred. All the military strategies and strategies in the book are written down. Read it now. My heart is still surging and my blood is boiling.
Bian Chen read it according to the script, and the obscure meaning in it was clear at a glance. Halfway through the reading, he fell into a trance. It was not until the little girl let out a big lazy yawn in his arms that he came back to his senses.
He lowered his eyes, met the round dark eyes, and immediately saw the boredom in the little girl's eyes.
"Not interested?" He put down the book hesitantly.
Shanshan nodded.
"Liang Yong, go find..."
"Forget it." Shanshan said again: "Uncle Emperor, tell me about yourself."
"I?"
Shanshan: "What were you like before?"
Bian Chen was stunned for a moment.
He thought for a moment and said: "I have a brother..."
Shanshan immediately asked: "Like Brother Shitou?"
Bian Chen smiled: "Like the prince."
He also talked about these old things with the prince, but at that time he mostly mentioned the former prince. Talking about the same thing to my little daughter, it was something new and strange. Young people are reckless, but they are not born omnipotent. When I think about it this year, I just smile knowingly, but I feel a little embarrassed in front of my little daughter.
He believed that his fathers should be as steady and responsible as the peak of Mount Tai. He talked about his strengths, even if he got into trouble or made mistakes, his voice was just a little lower.
The little girl was mesmerized by what she heard. She held her chin up in high spirits and raised her little feet behind her, dangling in the air.
"Uncle Emperor, have you been so good since before? Have you never made a mistake?"
He whispered: "...I've made a mistake."
"what about now?"
"Sure."
Shanshan said happily: "Next time my mother teaches me a lesson, I will tell her about you. You have gotten into trouble before, and you are still so powerful now. She will definitely not scold me again!"
Bian Chen sighed slightly: "Will she scold you?"
"My mother is so fierce when she curses. Even the wet nurse doesn't dare to plead for me."
Bian Chen couldn't figure it out. Wen Yiqing has always been gentle and kind, rarely speaking harshly to others, and he is most doting on his little daughter. But in the eyes of a child who has done something wrong, if the mother makes a little louder voice, she is extremely mean.
He said with a smile: "I will intercede for you next time."
"Really?" Shanshan thought again: "Actually, my mother is not cruel either. She is very kind to me. She is only cruel to others. When she is angry, she always asks the nanny to take me away. No. Let me see it."
Shanshan said mysteriously: "Uncle Emperor, my mother will also do wrong things."
"Yeah?"
"She didn't know how to be a female celebrity before, but she learned it later. She thought I didn't know, so she hid the broken sewing things under the bed. One time I looked for them and found them all! There were mine inside. Buhu." Shanshan covered his mouth and laughed secretly: "Nanny said I can't tell others, but I haven't even told Brother Shitou."
But today, for some reason, Shanshan couldn't hide any of the little secrets in his belly, and all the secrets came out when he opened his mouth.
Lying next to the emperor, she felt different from when she was with her mother, but Shanshan leaned against him and felt as if she was in her mother's arms, feeling extremely at ease.
Bian Chen coughed slightly, but couldn't stop smiling.
He said: "I have gotten into trouble before."
"Really?"
"The Queen Mother has a treasure vase that she likes very much. One time I was playing in her palace and accidentally knocked it over."
"Did the Queen Mother punish you?" Shanshan gestured with him with her hands: "Did she also pull your ears and punish you without eating snacks for three days?"
Bian Chen couldn't help laughing: "She doesn't know."
Shanshan looked at him in surprise.
"I threw the fragments of the vase into the lake in the Royal Garden, and she still doesn't know about it."
Shan Shan opened his eyes wide with disbelief on his face.
Every time she gets into trouble, she can never hide it from her mother. She doesn't even need to ask her mother to ask, she gets it all done by herself. Never knew there was such a way!
She sat up straight and looked at the emperor with bright eyes. She was a little embarrassed and her eyebrows knitted together: "But my mother...my mother said that if you do something wrong, you have to be brave enough to do it."
"Yeah." Bian Chen stroked her furry head: "It's my fault."
Shanshan lay back down with peace of mind.
It turns out that my mother was right!
She said again: "And brother Shitou..."
Shanshan muttered, and the childish voice echoed in the huge palace, and the emperor responded softly from time to time. The voice became softer and softer, and gradually only the sound of shallow breathing remained.
The eldest eunuch picked the wick of the lamp to make the bright light dim.
Bian Chen lowered his eyes.
The little girl fell asleep at some point, her head resting on his chest, and her hands still holding his clothes. He looked over and saw only the black curls of hair on her head.
Liang Yong took a step forward and asked softly: "Your Majesty?"
He remained silent and brushed his hands.
The great eunuch understood what he meant and led the palace people out. The door of the inner hall was gently closed, leaving only a light that was not bright.
Bian Chen lowered his head and kissed her gently on the top of her head.
It was as if the softest spot in his heart was being humped by a puppy, and the tip of his heart was itching. He closed his eyes, held his heavy little daughter in his arms, curled up the corners of his lips, and fell asleep.
…
At midnight, the streets were deserted, and the doors and windows of various shops were closed. Only the lanterns under the eaves were messy by the night wind. The carriage passed through the streets and stopped in front of Wen's house.
Wen Yiqing raised the curtain and was about to get out of the carriage when he noticed a man sitting at the door. The moonlight cast a long shadow on him.
She was stunned for a moment, and when she got closer, she saw that it was a stone. He sat on the threshold as Shanshan usually did, and stood up as soon as he saw her.
"Ms. Wen." Shitou looked behind her, but no one else got off the carriage. "Where's Shanshan?"
"Shan Shan is staying in the palace today." Wen Yiqing wondered: "Why are you sitting here?"
Shi Shi pursed his lips: "Will she not come back?"
"The Queen Mother will leave her to stay in the palace for a few days."
"When will she come back?"
"That's not certain." Wen Yiqing turned to him and said, "Why are you sitting here instead of going in and waiting?"
Shi Shi lowered his head, "I'm sorry."
"What?"
"I didn't get the horse back."
Wen Yiqing was startled.
The night was dark, but she could clearly see the loss and guilt on the face of the young boy in front of her. She didn't say anything, put her hand half around Shi Shi, and pulled him toward the house.
"Did you have dinner?" she asked casually.
"not yet."
She ordered her servants: "Ask the kitchen to bring midnight snacks and make more."
Not long after, the maid brought two bowls of hot chicken noodle soup. The chopsticks in Shitou's hand were absentmindedly picking at the thin noodles in the bowl, and it was rare that he didn't have much appetite.
Wen Yiqing just pretended not to see it and said slowly: "Shanshan can't go to school these days, and her homework will be delayed a lot. When she comes back, you will have to make up for her."
Shitou perked up and looked at her with a pair of bright gray eyes without blinking.
"Have you finished your homework?"
He quickly devoured the midnight snack in front of him and said quickly: "I'll go right away!"
The stool made a harsh sound on the ground. He straightened the stool and hurried out of the dining room. He was in such a hurry that he tripped over the threshold.
Wen Yiqing raised his voice: "Slow down!"
Shitou immediately stopped and changed from running to walking. He took huge steps and could not slow down at all. The sound of his footsteps got farther and farther away, and soon he disappeared.
…
On the other side, Duke Gao's mansion was in turmoil.
Gao Yuan usually acted arrogantly and caused countless troubles outside. If he was accused at home, the Gao family would only scold him lightly and never punish him harshly. Due to the power of the Duke's Mansion, outsiders could only endure it even if they were offended.
Unexpectedly, one day, Gao Yuan would be suddenly carried home. His leg bones were broken, he was wailing and looking miserable. Even if the doctor saw him in time, he would only say that his leg could be saved and he would be a cripple for the rest of his life.
Gao Yuan is lame!
It was like a thunderous thunder that shocked everyone in the Duke's mansion.
As soon as Gao Yuan woke up, he learned the news from his servants. He rolled his eyes again and fainted.
He was in his teens and was about to take the exam to obtain a military title. With a disabled leg, he would not be allowed to join the officialdom, let alone go to the army to fight. He was originally the most promising grandson of the Gao family, but his future was completely cut off.
The porcelain and jade bottles fell all over the floor, and the entire Gao family was furious.
Of course this matter cannot be let go.
Mrs. Gao usually loved her grandson the most, but when she suddenly learned the bad news, she hugged her little grandson and cried as if she were her darling.
All the servants around Gao Yuan were called, especially the few who went out with him today. They were questioned over and over again, and the whole story was quickly explained.
The story is not complicated. A student in the school was riding a horse to school. Gao Yuan saw her and wanted to snatch her horse away and teach her a lesson. The lesson was given and the horse was robbed, but the leg injury was caused by him falling off the horse while riding and being trampled by the horse's hoof.
"It's just a horse. Yuan'er wanted it and she gave it to him. How dare a mere merchant dare to go against the Gao family. If it hadn't been for her, Yuan'er wouldn't have been so seriously injured." Mrs. Gao gritted her teeth: " Where’s the horse?!”
The servant was trembling: "I originally wanted to kill the horse to vent my anger on the young master, but...just...Commander Chen suddenly appeared and asked the horse...the horse to leave..."
"Chen Xuan?!" Mrs. Gao's expression changed slightly: "How could Yuan'er offend him?"
The Gao family was powerful, but Chen Xuan was the most trusted and valued person by the emperor, and even when they met on weekdays, he would always give in to him. Although Gao Yuan is arrogant and domineering, he also knows who can be offended and who cannot be offended. Therefore, although he has done many harmful things over the years, he has never learned a lesson.
Servant: "How could the young master offend Commander Chen? That horse belongs to the Wen family. I don't know why Commander Chen suddenly stood up for the Wen family."
"The Wen family? Which Wen family?"
"It's the Wen family who owns the cosmetics and powder shop in Dongshi."
After saying this, Mrs. Gao suddenly remembered.
All the students in Qingsong Academy are descendants of officials, except one who is from a merchant family. The Wen family's mother and daughter were very famous in the capital. For some reason, they were favored by the Queen Mother. They were also on good terms with the eldest princess's house. The makeup shop was so famous that she even ordered people to buy several boxes of rouge.
But so what if the reputation is great? She is just a businesswoman, how can she bully the Duke's government? !
How could Mrs. Gao give up and immediately sent people out, but soon, the people she sent came back.
It was said that there were officers and soldiers walking around the Wen family. They were quickly discovered and driven back.
But how could a merchant be so protected by Commander Chen? ! The Wen family only relied on the Queen Mother to show her face a few times, so why did Chen Xuan need to protect her to such an extent that he wanted to offend the entire Duke's palace for a small businessman?
Even if I think about it, I can't think of a reason. Gao Yuan woke up in the middle of the night from the pain of his broken leg and bone erosion, and screamed for revenge. Mrs. Gao stayed by her grandson's side, wiped her tears all night, and went to the palace to complain early the next morning.
Mrs. Gao didn't sleep well all night, and she looked miserable and haggard. As soon as she saw the Queen Mother, she burst into tears and broke down in sobs.
The Queen Mother had just met her little granddaughter last night, when she was pregnant. Seeing the appearance of the old sisters, she suddenly wondered: "What happened?"
Mrs. Gao wiped away her tears and said, "The Queen Mother is in the palace and doesn't know what's going on. Yesterday, someone rode a horse in the downtown area. Unfortunately, Yuan'er hit the horse on the street and was trampled by the horse's hoof, breaking his leg. . The doctor said that I am afraid that I will suffer from the disease for the rest of my life and will never be able to stand up again!"
"Broken leg?" The Queen Mother said angrily: "The emperor has long issued an order strictly forbidding the children of aristocratic families to cause trouble in the capital, but there are still people who are so bold and reckless, riding horses in the street to commit murder and hurt people. Didn't the government arrest them?"
As soon as Mrs. Gao heard this, she knew it was done.
Without revealing anything on her face, she held the handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, still crying: "I'm caught, of course I'm caught, but I entered the prison and was released in less than half an hour." Yuan'er usually said I am motivated and always act prudently, but I suffered so much for no reason. The criminal was free. The minister was so angry that she went to the government to inquire. Unexpectedly, the government was vague and did not even know who the criminal was. Willing to say."
The Queen Mother was furious and slammed the small table at her hand, causing the cups and cups on the table to rattle: "How could there be such a arrogant person in the capital?!"
"I can't think of it. The Gao family doesn't dare to be called a high-ranking family, and they are a bit mean-spirited in the capital. But that person doesn't even pay attention to the Gao family. How can I be so angry with my grandson? I went to inquire and found out Commander Chen."
The Queen Mother was about to get angry again. When she heard this, she suddenly asked: "Who is the person who set off the horse and committed the murder?"
Mrs. Gao: "The Queen Mother also recognizes her. She is the daughter of Madam Wen's family."
Queen Mother: "..."
The eldest maid who was waiting aside calmly raised her eyes and glanced at Mrs. Gao.
Mrs. Gao was completely unaware and went on to say, "Ms. Wen is a small businessman from Yuncheng. She won the favor of the Empress Dowager and rose to the top in one fell swoop. Ordinary people would be so lucky and act more cautiously, but it's better for Mrs. Wen. On the contrary, she allowed her daughter to be arrogant and domineering. She originally thought that the child was young after all, and if she knew her mistake and apologized, the matter would be forgotten. But Yuan'er broke his leg and it was difficult to say what the future would be like. Not only did the child not know Wrong, I haven’t even shown my face!”
Mrs. Gao: "I heard that the child is usually on good terms with His Highness the Crown Prince. He is also domineering in the school because of his close relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has both political integrity and talent, how can he ruin his reputation because of a villain. Minister After much thought, I decided to tell the Queen Mother..."
"..."
The Queen Mother remained silent, just picked up the tea cup and took a slow sip.
Mrs. Gao wiped away tears, but she didn't wait for a response for a long time, and she suddenly felt confused.
Wasn't the Queen Mother still angry just now?
When the Queen Mother saw Gao Yuan last time, didn't she praise him for his youth and promise? Now that Yuan'er has broken his leg and his future has been delayed, the empress doesn't show any signs of it? Isn’t the Queen Mother the most disgusted with people using her reputation to pretend to be powerful, so why is there no response at this moment?
Could it be that Madam Wen had already been here before and had confused right and wrong with the Queen Mother?
Mrs. Gao's thoughts were spinning, she let out a cry and was about to say more.
At this moment, a childish voice sounded outside, and along with heavy footsteps, a little girl ran in.
"The Queen Mother!"
The Queen Mother immediately smiled brightly, put down her cup, and said, "Shan Shan is here?"
Mrs. Gao held the handkerchief. She had never seen the Queen Mother look like this before, and she suddenly looked out the door in surprise. The little girl who just ran in looked lovely, with clear black and white eyes, like the tenderest flowers on a spring branch, and deep pear dimples on her cheeks. No matter who saw her, she would be happy.
Only a piece of my chin was injured for some unknown reason, like a fragment on a tender flower, which made people feel distressed just looking at it.
As soon as the little girl ran in, she gave a random salute, and without waiting for anyone to call her, she couldn't wait to hold an armful of flowers in front of the Queen Mother. She said happily: "The Queen Mother, I picked a lot of flowers for you!"
The Queen Mother smiled happily and hurriedly asked the palace maid to bring a vase and put all the flowers in it.
The little girl's hands were still stained with flower mud. The Queen Mother took out the handkerchief and wiped it carefully for her. She said with a smile: "Are you going to enjoy the flowers in the Royal Garden today?"
Shanshan nodded: "It was the prince's brother who accompanied me, but the emperor asked him to leave, saying that he had official business to attend to, so I picked the flowers and came to see the Queen Mother to play with you!"
The Queen Mother smiled broadly: "Okay, the Ai family is thinking of you."
"Empress Dowager, have you had your breakfast?" Shanshan said again, "I had some delicious snacks at the Emperor's place this morning, and I specially left a piece for you!"
"Okay, okay, Aijia will try it later."
Mrs. Gao looked at the little girl in front of her with dumbfounded eyes.
The intimacy between the little girl and the Queen Mother didn't look fake. The two faces were close together. With years of keen intuition, she quickly noticed the similarities between their eyebrows.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and carefully observed the little girl's face.
If she is the Queen Mother, she might as well be more like the Emperor.
This child is almost carved out of the same mold as the current Saint.
She appeared in the palace again, so intimate with the Queen Mother...
"This... this..." An incredible thought arose in her mind. She lowered her voice and put on a kind smile: "Empress Dowager, whose child is this? It looks really good. Good, I will like it when I see it."
Mrs. Gao's calculations were rattling in her mind.
More than ten years have passed since the palace incident, and the royal family deliberately covered it up. Many people in the court did not know about the old events, but she knew it clearly. The prince is not the emperor's biological child. The harem of the emperor is currently vacant and he has no heirs. If this child is truly of the emperor's blood, he is the emperor's only child. His status and weight may not be comparable to that of the prince. Maybe...
The Queen Mother glanced at her coldly.
The maid next to her introduced in a low voice: "This is the young lady of the Wen family."
The young lady of the Wen family?
Is there any other Miss Wen in the capital? !
Mrs. Gao's expression froze, as if she had been hit hard.
In an instant, countless key points that could not be figured out were solved. No wonder everyone in the capital couldn't figure out why a business woman could favor the Queen Mother. No wonder the eldest princess's palace was also on good terms with the Wen family. No wonder even the government officials were secretive. The guards and commanders all stood up for the Wen family. Face doesn’t work either…
Mrs. Gao took a sudden breath. She stretched her neck, widened her eyes, and looked at Shanshan in disbelief. It was as if a big invisible hand was grabbing fate's throat. She wanted to say something, but only the words came out of her throat. It can make a broken "ho ho" sound.
Shanshan noticed her gaze, turned around and looked at her doubtfully, showing a soft smile.
For a long time, she stared at the scabbed wound on Shanshan's chin, closed her mouth suddenly, rolled her eyes, and fell back.
