1486. Chapter 1486 New Year's Day
After watching the fireworks, Mo Rongzhan and Ye Zhen gave each of the two children a big red envelope, and also sent one to Yan Xiaoliu. Mingyu excitedly said that he would stay in Yongshou Palace to watch the new year, but it didn't take long. He fell asleep on Yan Xiaoliu's shoulder.
Ye Zhen shook her head and smiled at her daughter, and asked the maid to carry her back to sleep.
"Father, mother, we are also going back." Ming Xi endured his sleepiness, stood up and said.
"Go back, don't force yourself to watch the new year." Ye Zhen said with a smile, there is still a while before childbirth, and the two children are already past bedtime.
After Mingxi and Yan Xiaoliu left, only Ye Zhen and Mo Rongzhan were left in the hall.
Murong Zhan took her hand and walked outside, the night in early spring was still cold, Ye Zhen snuggled into Murong Zhan's arms, "What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to take you out of the palace, but I have to get up early tomorrow, I'm afraid you won't be able to get up, so forget it." Mo Rongzhan said with a smile.
"Going out of the palace?" Ye Zhen looked up at him, "Where do you want to take me?"
Mo Rongzhan stroked her cheek a few times, "Qin Palace."
Ye Zhen smiled lightly, he still keeps the Qin Palace.
"Go back to the sleeping hall." Murong Zhan said in a low voice, she is a snooze sleeper, if she really makes her watch the new year, she will definitely not be able to wake up early tomorrow morning.
"It would be great if the sixth prince had come back." Ye Zhen hugged his arm and sighed a little.
Murong Ke didn't come back for a day, and she felt even more guilty towards him.
Murong Zhan's eyes darkened slightly. Although he didn't want to see Murong Ke, he still hoped that he would return safely.
"Is there still no news about him?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
"No." Murong Zhan sighed, "If he knew you were back, he would definitely come to you."
The point is, Murong Ke has already gone to sea, how would he know that she has come back?
The two went back to the bedroom hand in hand, and did not mention Murong Ke again.
The next day, Ye Zhen got up early in the morning, and held a banquet at the Palace of Preserving Harmony today. Before dawn, those wives and wives were already waiting outside the gate of the palace. They would go to Yongshou Palace to greet her in the morning, and only lunch Go to the Palace of Preserving Harmony to attend the banquet.
Ye Zhen put on the queen's crown and accepted the worship of the wives in Yongshou Palace. The concubines in the palace who had been hiding in their own palace for several months also came to pay their respects. They were all anxious, fearing that they would be driven back by the queen. However, What they were worried about didn't seem to happen, and instead they were able to get a seat in Yongshou Palace without being kicked out.
Everyone who met today said auspicious words, Ye Zhen listened to it, and finally was able to sit down and talk.
Except for that time in Baihuayuan, today is the first time Ye Zhen accepts greetings from his wife in the palace.
"This is a tribute from the south. These oranges are different from those in our capital. Please try them." Ye Zhen smiled and glanced at the ladies in the hall. Those who can enter the palace to pay homage are all ordered, and At least rank three or above, except for Pei and Jin Shanshan, there are only a dozen people in the capital who have orders above rank three.
"It's really delicious." Madam Ruan took a sip and nodded with a smile.
The fifth princess glanced at her, "Mrs. Ruan, is Ling Qianjin's feet feeling better?"
Mrs. Ruan's face was ugly. During the Hundred Gardens feast, her daughter was injured in the leg by a horse in the hunting ground. Although there was no scandal, there were still a lot of ugly words. It happened that she was injured in the hunting ground, and the emperor was on the same day. There, it was very difficult for others not to think about it, because of this incident, Ruan Jinghua scolded her at home for not being optimistic about her daughter.
Today she still wanted to please the empress, and hoped to forget about this matter as soon as possible, but who would have thought that the fifth princess would lightly bring it up again like this.
"It's much better now, thank you for your concern." Madam Ruan said in a stiff tone.
"That's good, Miss Ruan can't run to the hunting ground in the future, otherwise..." The latter words were not spoken, but the meaning couldn't be more obvious.
Anger flashed across Madam Ruan's face.
Ye Zhen coughed lightly, "It's almost time, why don't we go to the Hall of Preservation and Harmony first."
In fact, if the fifth princess hadn't mentioned it, she would have forgotten about Ruan Xiuzhen a long time ago. It is normal for a little girl to have some expectations and fantasies. After the incident at the hunting ground, Ruan Xiuzhen should wake up.
"It's different when you come back. This year, you are full of joy and not so depressed." The fifth princess walked beside Ye Zhen, sighing in a low voice.
Ye Zhen glanced at her, "Why did you mention Miss Ruan just now?"
"Knock, knock." The fifth princess said with a smile, because of the situation in her palace, she was most tired of those women who were concubines. Everyone knew exactly what Ruan Xiuzhen's purpose was. She was the daughter of a cabinet minister. Pai makes people look down on her, and she doesn't even look up to Mrs. Ruan.
"Young girl who is not sensible, don't worry about it." Ye Zhen said in a low voice.
Walking to the Royal Garden, Ye Zhen saw Mrs. Pei walking with Mingyu.
"Mother's Queen." Mingyu was wearing red clothes today, she looked even more delicate, and when she saw Ye Zhen, she ran over happily.
"Mrs. Lu." The others bowed to Mrs. Pei, and then went to the Palace of Preserving Harmony first.
Ye Zhen smiled and said, "Where did you take your grandmother early in the morning? Are you being naughty?"
Mingyu pouted, "Queen, I'm obviously very good, why do you always call me naughty?"
"Okay, you are the most obedient, let's go to your father's place." Ye Zhen smiled and raised her eyes to look at Pei Shi, "Mother, I heard that Liu Shi was in trouble again yesterday."
Ye Zhen has placed someone in Lu's house, so the news of Mrs. Liu's death last night naturally reached her ears early in the morning.
"It has been locked up by Tingzhi, and it should stop for a few days." Pei said.
"Let her move out in a few days. Didn't father give Lu Tingzhi the mansion? Let Mrs. Liu live at home, so there is no need to worry." Ye Zhen said angrily, she did not agree to let Mrs. Liu live with her mother at home.
Pei said, "We'll talk about this matter in a few days. Tingzhi was waiting for me outside the door early this morning, and asked me to hand this over to you."
Ye Zhen frowned and looked at the black brocade box, "What is this?"
"I don't know either. He told me not to open it. If I leave it to you, you will understand naturally." Pei said.
"Mother, don't help him pass on anything in the future." Ye Zhen took the brocade box, worried that Lu Tingzhi wanted to use Mrs. Pei, she opened the brocade box casually, and a familiar strong fragrance spread out. She hurriedly closed the brocade box, her expression changed. became gloomy.
"What is this? It smells so good." Mrs. Pei asked in surprise.
Ye Zhen knew this scent, yesterday she soaked the handkerchief Zhong Yue gave her in water, the bloodstains gave off this scent, but it was much weaker than this.
"Is this given to you by Lu Tingzhi?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
"Yes, what?" Pei was worried about something bad.
"Mother, let him come into the palace to see me tomorrow."