Having said this, her mother thought for a while, then she picked up a pen and wrote down a few names and handed them to Huang Qiong, saying: "Don't ask me how I know this. No matter what, your father and I have been husband and wife for several years. .I’m afraid I know him far better than he knows me.”
"Based on my understanding of your father, this matter is actually not difficult to guess. Your father is very suspicious. He is not confident about me, and he is even less confident about you. He is afraid that you will contact your grandfather's old department, or It means that you were instigated by some of your grandfather’s old subordinates who were determined to rebel against him again.”
"If I don't put people in your house to closely monitor your every move, I'm afraid he won't be able to sleep. Besides, even if he agrees, I'm afraid the prince will firmly object. From now on, you should come less to me, and they and his son will come more. It's time to think about it again. I'm used to living here, so don't worry about it too much. Taking good care of Xiaoyao is the greatest filial piety to me. "
"These people are your grandfather's old subordinates in the army, and they are very loyal to your grandfather. Their positions were not very high back then, so your father's purge of the army should not be their fault. You can find a way to find out. Check to see if they are still serving in the military. If so, it will be helpful to you in the future."
"However, try not to look for them until the critical moment. If necessary, you need to find out first whether they have changed or not. Everyone will change these days. I don't know how they have changed over the years. Has it changed? In short, just be careful in everything."
"I know that I am a failure as a mother. You haven't liked to talk since you were a child, and you prefer to keep it in your heart. If you don't want to say it, no one can get it out of your mouth. However, you are still me after all. Son. Although I have failed as a mother, I still know roughly what you are thinking."
"What I know better is that I can't stop you. You are very smart, there is no doubt about it. Today, as a mother, I also remind you, don't follow your grandfather's old path. No matter what you do, keep your heart in mind We must all be on the right track. Those who serve as soldiers should focus on surprises rather than on the right side. Those who serve as politicians should focus on the right side rather than on the wrong side. Taking an evil path may succeed for a while, but it is not a long-term solution after all."
After hearing her mother's words, Huang Qiong bowed deeply to her and said, "Mother, my son has never had any wrong thoughts. But my son cannot always be like now, letting others slaughter him without the ability to fight back. On the first day of his son's arrival, these people dared to do anything while his father's eyes were still on him. From now on, they will probably be even more unscrupulous."
"Mother, people don't mean to hurt tigers, but tigers have cannibalistic intentions. Sons don't want to harm others, but some people don't want to let their sons go at all. Even if the son is covered in iron, he can still hit a few people. Nail? My son did this because he just wanted to be able to protect himself and protect his family and relatives from any harm."
"Please rest assured, mother, your son has been taught by you. He still knows in his heart what should be done and what should not be done. I will not offend others unless they offend me. If someone offends me, I will offend them. This is the son's creed. "After receiving the list handed over by her mother, Huang Qiong didn't expect that her mother would also buy one, get one free, and she felt a little overjoyed.
But before Huang Qiong's joy had passed, the sudden sound of footsteps outside made both mother and son shut their mouths. The sound of footsteps was simply too familiar to Huang Qiong. The owner of this step was the person with whom I had just parted ways, and the person with whom I had been shopping all day long.
Huang Qiong heard it, how could her mother not? But for the owner who followed the footsteps, the mother's face, which had a touch of warmth before, returned to a cold state in an instant. It was obvious that the master had stopped the eunuchs and maids from reporting outside, probably intending to eavesdrop for a while.
It's just that the person who planned to eavesdrop didn't expect that the two people in the room had very sharp ears. As soon as he entered Tingxuexuan's courtyard, he was discovered by the mother and son. Huang Qiong knew who it was. As for Huang Qiong's mother, she had not seen him even though they were separated for more than ten years. But just as my mother said, they have been a couple for several years.
Although they were separated for more than ten years, how could they not tell? Upon hearing the master's footsteps, the mother and son closed their mouths in unison. The man who had heard nothing could only walk in awkwardly: "Can you let me listen to the intimate talk between your mother and son?"
The emperor came uninvited, so Huang Qiong could only stand up, pretend to be surprised, bowed and saluted: "I didn't know that the emperor was coming, so I asked my father to forgive me for not going out to greet him. The son just chatted with his mother. As far as the daily routine at home, we didn’t talk much about anything else.”
Compared with Huang Qiong's calmness, her mother was sitting on the same chair she usually sat on. She didn't show even a hint of respect, and said in a cold tone: "What are you doing here? This is not your three palaces, nor is it here." It’s not your Wende Palace, let alone your Honghui Palace. The so-called Ting Xuexuan is just a cold palace.”
Hearing his ex-wife's cold tone, which could even embarrass him, the emperor surprisingly didn't get angry and looked at Huang Qiong's mother with a very gentle look. Apart from signaling to Huang Qiong that you can get out of here, he didn't even say a single harsh word.
After receiving the gaze from the emperor, Huang Qiong was very indifferent and did not leave immediately as requested. Instead, she looked at her mother with some embarrassment. Although the person in front of him was the emperor, Huang Qiong knew that the territory of Ting Xuexuan was still in the hands of his mother. If my mother doesn't speak, I can't just leave.
However, after meeting the emperor, her mother's tone was still extremely cold. But Huang Qiong always felt that there was something wrong with the tone of her mother's words. Huang Qiong knew the role of the three main halls. The Wende Hall was the place where the emperor daily reviewed memorials and met with ministers alone. But Huang Qiong was confused as to what this Honghui Palace was for.
The mother named the three main halls and the Wende Hall, perhaps sarcastically sarcastic that the emperor would give up his own son for the sake of the throne. But why single out Honghui Palace? Except that I didn’t understand what was so special about this Honghui Hall that my mother should single out. Huang Qiong couldn't tell what was wrong with her mother's tone of voice.
Seeing that Huang Qiong was so puzzled after receiving his glance. Just looking at his ex-wife who still didn't move, the emperor coughed slightly in dissatisfaction. He signaled to Huang Qiong, why are you so ignorant? Just do whatever you need to do. What happens between us has nothing to do with you.
As for Huang Qiong's left cheek, which was still obviously red and swollen after being slapped twice, the emperor pretended not to have seen it. He didn't even show any pretense of concern. Except when his eyes lingered on Huang Qiong's red and swollen left face, with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, there was nothing.
Today the emperor came to visit out of nowhere, and my mother acted strangely after the two met. Huang Qiong was confused. She couldn't figure out what her parents were doing. Fortunately, her mother did not make Huang Qiong too embarrassed. After receiving Huang Qiong's request for permission, her mother just nodded slightly and readily indicated that Huang Qiong could leave.
After receiving her mother's signal, Huang Qiong, who was sitting on pins and needles under the glare of the emperor's expelling people, dared to stay any longer? After bowing to his parents, he picked up the things his mother gave him and ran away, leaving behind his parents with big eyes and small eyes, where they continued to look at each other "affectionately".
Although he didn't know what was behind the emperor's sudden visit, Huang Qiong was not worried about his mother. Are you kidding me? With my mother's ability, let alone the emperor, even if the emperor and the prince came together, they would probably not be my mother's opponent. But if he stayed under the emperor's murderous gaze, he would probably be riddled with holes.
However, after sneaking out of Tingxue Xuan, there was something in Huang Qiong's heart that he still hadn't figured out. In the end, he couldn't hold it back and asked the eunuch who was leading the way. What kind of place was the Honghui Palace? How could his mother, who had always had a cold expression on her face when the sky was falling, suddenly mention it in front of the emperor? A sarcastic tone.
Hearing Huang Qiong's question, the eunuch did not hesitate and bowed directly: "Returning to the Prince of Hejian County, Honghui Palace is the residence of the current queen. The queen has been living in Honghui Palace since she entered the palace. It has been more than ten years now. This is something everyone in the palace knows. Why do you think of asking this today? "
The eunuch's answer almost made Huang Qiong miss his feet? Honghui Hall is the current queen's bedroom, and she has been living there since she entered the palace. Mother obviously knows this. So what does she mean by pointing it out in front of the emperor today?
Jealousy, it’s a bit unlikely. With his mother's character, even if he beat Huang Qiong to death, he wouldn't believe that her mother would be jealous. Is it irony? But now Huang Qiong recalls her mother's tone at that time, and it doesn't seem like it no matter how much she thinks about it. Now, he suddenly found that he could not understand the relationship between his parents more and more.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong asked again: "During this period, oh, except for today, has the emperor not been to Ting Xuexuan? Why do I feel that this is not the first time for the emperor to come here? Some things are not ordinary familiarity. The road is familiar."
Regarding Huang Qiong's somewhat overreaching question, the eunuch didn't think much about it and simply said: "Back to Hejian County Prince, this is the third time that the emperor has come to listen to Xuexuan since you left the palace. Except for the first time I stayed alone with Concubine Jing for half a day, and the second time I stayed for only half an hour before leaving. But every time the emperor came out, his face looked a little unhappy."
Huang Qiong was even more confused after hearing the eunuch's answer. What he can't figure out now is no longer what kind of relationship there is between his mother and the emperor. I can't even see clearly what I, the emperor, am thinking about now? It seems that I have only been out of the palace for half a month, and today I have come to listen to Xuexuan for the third time.
Huang Qiong, who was confused by the emperor's behavior, did not understand the emperor's intention on the way back. Fortunately, Huang Qiong is not the kind of person who tries to get into trouble. If he doesn't understand something, he will put it aside for the time being. Anyway, for him, one is his father and the other is his mother. Although they are divorced now, they don't necessarily have to draw swords against each other.
Even if the two people can't become husband and wife, it's obvious that they don't want to be enemies anymore. Besides, even if you are an enemy, your mother will definitely not suffer, right? As for the emperor's willingness to look cold, that is his own business. As children of other people, don't worry about your parents. My parents are both top-notch human sperm. If you mix too much, you will always be the unlucky one.
