"I'm telling you, your cousin is planning to add a new subject of practical administration to the provincial qualification examination. It's time for you girl to catch up!"
In Cining Palace, Queen Mother Qin revealed the news to Sheng Yuan with a smile.
"Huh? Hasn't it been agreed upon before?" Sheng Yuan pinched the nuts in her hand and pounded them in surprise.
"Brother Yu, I told you!" Queen Mother Qin shook her head in amusement, "Before, the minister insisted, but your cousin hesitated."
"Wait?!" Sheng Yuan reacted, immediately dropped the hammer, walked up to Queen Mother Qin, and asked in surprise, "Auntie, do all candidates have to take part in this practical administration?"
"Of course!" Empress Dowager Qin took her in her arms and said with a smile, "Those ministers only wanted to set up this test for girls before. How could your cousin agree? That's why we are fighting until now!"
"Wow, that's fun!" Sheng Yuan clapped her hands happily, "As long as it's fair, I'm not afraid of taking more tests!"
Seeing her happiness, Queen Mother Qin also laughed: "I think you don't care about fairness, you just want to go out and have fun!"
Speaking of having fun, Sheng Yuan raised her hands and said with big eyes, "Auntie, can I not participate in the draft!"
"Ah? Why!" Queen Mother Qin was a little surprised. This girl was clamoring to see the draft before!
Sheng Yuan blinked, she was not a big talker, but her aunt was not an outsider either!
Therefore, she divided three times, five, and two, and explained the reasons in one breath.
The Empress Dowager Qin lowered her eyes to cover the emotions flashing in her eyes. It was not until Sheng Yuan Ba Baer finished speaking that she pretended to be frustrated and covered her chest and sighed: "Alas! Some children like to agree to people randomly. What I said before She really said that she would live with me for two months during the draft! It turned out to be a good thing. Now that she can go out and play, she doesn’t want her lonely aunt!"
At the end, Queen Mother Qin waved to Aunt Qi: "Okay, our sister Xiaoyuan said she doesn't want to participate, so she won't participate. Bring me the seal, I'm sure!"
"..."
Sheng Yuan couldn't help but hesitate when she heard the plaintive tone of Queen Mother Qin.
She didn't expect the Queen Mother's aunt to agree so quickly, but...why did her tone sound a little gloomy?
"Oh, pity me, this old woman, I was so happy for nothing, I even cleaned up the side hall! Also, who said we can't take the girl to the cockfight!"
Sheng Yuan watched silently as Queen Mother Qin stroked her forehead in self-pity, and then looked at Aunt Qi who was slowly looking for a seal. If she didn't agree, just say it, why bother teasing her!
"Have you found Aqi? Our renegade sister Xiaoyuan is waiting!"
"Okay! Okay! Just don't go to Big Brother's place!" Sheng Yuan surrendered.
"Really?!" Upon hearing this, Queen Mother Qin immediately stopped Aunt Qi, who was not turning over the seal, and rubbed Sheng Yuan's cheek happily, looking very happy, "You are still participating in the draft?"
"Yes, yes! I will stay with you for two more months!" Sheng Yuan nodded quickly.
Good guy, she really can't stand the resentment of the old queen!
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"Sister Yuan." Aunt Qi escorted Sheng Yuan out of Cining Palace and called to the little girl who was about to leave.
"Auntie, do you have something to say?"
"There is a saying... I don't know whether I should say it or not."
Sheng Yuan smiled when he heard this: "Why is Aunt Qi so polite to me?"
Aunt Qi also chuckled: "The Queen Mother has been a bit childish recently. She often talks about the events of Mr. Hou's childhood, and often compares her appearance with your childhood... Although the Queen Mother has not said it clearly, I can tell that the Queen Mother misses you and Mr. Hou very much. .
Especially for the past few visits to the palace after your reference, the Queen Mother has been looking forward to it with joy for several days in advance!
The Queen Mother didn't fool you just now. Since the last time you took the college examination, the Queen Mother has asked the slaves to tidy up the side hall, saying that you have to stay for two months, but I can't lose you. You haven't gone over to take a look. Go over and take a look. Then I saw how exquisite it was inside. "
Sheng Yuan didn't expect Aunt Qi to say this, and couldn't help but feel a little startled.
When she came to her senses, she suddenly realized why Aunt Qi was also old? !
A second ago, Aunt Qi seemed to be the capable palace maid in her memory, with shiny black hair, sparkling eyes, and unconcealable energy.
But at this moment, she discovered that Aunt Qi's hair had turned gray at some point, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes made her eyes less cool than before. She was still straight, but if she looked closely, she looked much shorter.
This...when did Aunt Qi become like this? Why can't she remember?
Is the Queen Mother like this too?
Thinking of this, Sheng Yuan suddenly felt a little sore in her eyes.
"Don't worry, Aunt Qi. I'm a trustworthy girl, how could I break my promise and get fat?! I was joking before!" Sheng Yuan blinked, not wanting Aunt Qi to see her sadness, and exaggeratedly patted her chest to show that she was committed.
Aunt Qi laughed.
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"Why did you come back so long?" Empress Dowager Qin leaned on the pillow and looked at Aunt Qi who had arrived late.
Aunt Qi said with a smile: "My legs and feet are not as good as before. I used to pick up Sister Yuan from outside the imperial city, and then carry her to the city gate myself without being tired! Now I just accompany Sister Yuan out." We're at the gate of Cining Palace, and when we come back, our calves are spinning."
Queen Mother Qin chuckled: "Why don't you sit down quickly!"
When Aunt Qi sat down, she carefully looked at this confidant who had been with her for most of her life. Her eyes traced the silver thread beside her ears and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, and then she sighed reluctantly and firmly: "Aqi, you are getting old too! Get out of the palace. Go! I bought you a mansion, property and servants outside the palace before, and then I raised your rank by two more levels so that you can also enjoy happiness! With the Ai family and the emperor looking after you, no one dares to bully you. How good it is for you!"
Aunt Qi shook her head: "Don't drive me away. We have agreed to be master and servant for life, and no one can leave first."
As she spoke, her eyes were a little deep, and she looked out the window at the setting sun: "What's more, I feel so lonely when I go out without any friends or reasons? How can I stay with you? If you insist on driving me away, I will be a lonely old woman outside, even if there is a mansion. , property, and servants, there is no time to chat and laugh with you, not to mention that you have Sister Yuan here from time to time!"
The Empress Dowager Qin was also moved out of emotion just now. If she really asked her to let Aunt Qi out of the palace, I'm afraid she would be the first to be reluctant.
"Well, let's keep the two of us company!" Queen Mother Qin nodded with a smile.
"Speaking of Sister Yuan... isn't Brother Xin being unkind when he marries a girl?"
Sheng Yuan was in front of her before, so she didn't ask in detail.
"Can't you?" Aunt Qi has never investigated the Shu family, so she hesitated, "With the Marquis supporting me in the house, who dares to bully Sister Yuan?"
Thinking of her nephew who couldn't bear the injustice, Queen Mother Qin smiled: "That's right...he hasn't really grown up yet! He really doesn't know how to be humble and endure."
