Chapter 172 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 24
Shoukang Palace.

The Queen Mother held Fu Jia's hand and sneered, "Well, the Queen made a great move."

Fu Jia carefully consoled him, "Who would have thought that Princess He Jing would actually ask for a marriage of her own accord?"

The Queen Mother's eyes understood. "Yes, Jingse has always been arrogant and proud, and she thinks she is the legitimate daughter. This time, I thought that the court officials would support her, and the emperor would do the opposite and let her marry Khorchin. Who knew that as soon as the news came out, Jingse actually ran to the emperor and asked for a marriage to maintain the friendship between Manchuria and Mongolia. This not only reminded the emperor of the deep love between father and daughter, but also made him feel indebted. In addition, he also won the praise of the court officials. It can be said that he has gained a lot of benefits."

Fu Jia said: "Fortunately, Princess Hengti doesn't need to marry. When this matter is over, you can find a good prince consort for Princess Hengti in the capital. From now on, the princess can stay with you for a long time."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "This is the only comfort I have. Hengchu has married Junggar for the Qing Dynasty. Hengti is the only child left by my side. No matter what, she will live a peaceful life."

Fu Jia wondered, "It's just strange that the Queen didn't make a fuss this time."

The Queen Mother was clear in her mind and said in a deep voice, "She has made up her mind, so there is no need for her to argue with me about whether it is Jingse or Hengti. However, this matter does make me confused. The Queen does not have such wisdom. I guess someone must have given her advice behind her back."

Fu Jia asked: "Do you want me to check it out?"

The Queen Mother was silent for a while, then shook her head and rejected the idea: "Forget it, the Queen is also a kind mother. Besides, the Queen has changed a lot now, and is not the same as before."

Fu Jia said cautiously and tentatively: "The emperor went to see the queen once before. Although I don't know what he said to the queen, after that, Su Lian disappeared from the queen's side, and the wife of the Fucha family was also seriously ill and recuperating."

Even after hearing this somewhat surprising news, the Queen Mother's expression remained unchanged. She had been in this palace for so many years and had seen everything. This matter concerning the Queen was, to put it bluntly, a family affair in this palace.

I think the Queen's family must have done something unforgivable behind the Queen's back, which angered the Emperor, otherwise the Emperor would not have disregarded the Queen and Fucha's face.

Seeing that the Queen Mother was silent, Fuga stopped talking.

"By the way, how is Shupin doing recently?"

The Queen Mother suddenly asked, her brows furrowed.

At the beginning, she saw that Shupin was beautiful, well-versed in poetry and books, had an elegant and noble temperament, and was deeply in love with the emperor. These qualities combined together, weren't they exactly what the emperor liked most?

At that time, none of the people she arranged to serve the emperor were useful. Concubine Mei was heartbroken after losing her child, and Concubine Qing was not much favored by the emperor either.

The appearance of Shupin at this time just filled this gap.

It was indeed within her expectations that Shupin would be favored later, which also proved the emperor's love for her.

But Shupin was too useless. This time, she asked Shupin to persuade the emperor not to let Hengchu get married, but she was kicked out.

Hearing the Queen Mother's question, Fu Jia lowered his eyes slightly, considered his words, and then replied: "Empress Shu still needs to be used. At least she is better than Concubine Mei and Concubine Qing."

"I can tell whether she is useful or not. It's true that Shupin is favored, but she has the emperor in her heart. Women who take love too seriously are usually irrational. In terms of usefulness, Shupin is far less useful than Meipin."

The Queen Mother knows too well how it feels to like someone. She used to be like that, putting her whole body and soul into one person. At that time, a woman is irrational, and only after she has received some lessons can she see things clearly.

"However, it is a good thing that Shupin is favored. If she can give birth to a prince soon, it would be even better."

The Queen Mother said thoughtfully, with a shrewd gleam in her eyes.

Yongshou Palace.

As soon as the sky was getting light, Ling Xi was called up by Chunchan.

"Master, we have to go to Changchun Palace today to pay respects to the Queen Mother, and we also have to meet some new ladies." Ling Xi yawned lazily, looking at the hazy sky outside, feeling a headache.

Life in the Qing Dynasty was simply not a life for human beings.

She had to pay respects to the Queen so early in the morning. She doubted whether the Queen could get up.

"How's the baby?" Ling Xi asked Chunchan while washing her face.

Chunchan smiled and said, "The two young masters are doing fine. Didn't the master just meet them last night? Lancui has been watching them personally, so I guarantee they will be fine."

Ling Xi said, "I'm at ease with you and Lan Cui, but when the two children don't see each other for a day, they feel like something is missing."

The child is growing very fast. He is only nearly two months old, but he is already fair and tender and very cute. Everyone in Yongshou Palace loves him when they see him and they wish they could hold him in their arms every day.

Chunchan smiled and said, "You can see it when you come back after paying your respects, my master."

Chunchan dressed Lingxi up, and Lingxi ate some cakes to fill his stomach before heading towards Changchun Palace.

Previously, because of the incident with Princess Hejing, the Queen Mother exempted everyone in the harem from paying respects for most of half a month. Now that the matter has been resolved, the paying respects will naturally go on as usual.

Changchun Palace.

Ling Xi arrived early, and only Concubine Chun and Concubine Wan were here.

Both of them are easy to get along with and have children, so Ling Xi can chat with them quite well.

The three of them exchanged their experiences in raising children. Concubine Wan smiled gently: "How is your child? When he grows up, you can bring him to play with Yongcheng."

Ling Xi: "Thank you, sister. The child is fine, but he is too small to be carried out in the wind. Sister, you can come to Yongshou Palace to see the child and bring Yongcheng with you."

Concubine Wan's eyes lit up: "Is it really okay, sister?"

Ling Xi had nothing to worry about Chen Wanyin. She was a kind and gentle person and would not do anything to the child.

Ling Xi smiled slightly: "Sure, sister, just come over. I'm still feeling bored in Yongshou Palace."

Concubine Wan: "Then I will visit my sister another day."

After a while, others arrived.

Including some newcomers who had just entered the palace, led by Yingpin and Ke Guiren, both of whom were Mongolian women.

Led by the maid into Changchun Palace, Ling Xi and Concubine Wan sat together. Opposite them were Concubine Chun and Concubine Xian, Ruyi, who had not arrived yet.

Below are several concubines, including Concubine Mei, Concubine Shu and the newly entered palace Concubine Ying.

Then came some nobles and maids.

Ling Xi sat aside, looking at the group of women who had just entered the palace. Each one was beautiful and dazzling, like delicate flower buds that had yet to bloom with their most beautiful glory.

It’s a pity that once you enter this palace, you don’t know when you will wither away.