Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 434 New Year (1)

   Time flies, and it’s a new year.

   On the New Year's Day in the 12th year of Yongjia, the crown prince Li Jing made sacrifices to the heaven and ancestors.

  His Royal Highness the Prince has been recovering from his injuries in the East Palace and does not see outsiders on weekdays. After more than two months, the injury finally healed. The emaciated face was also plump back, wearing a bright yellow prince's suit, with high spirits, extraordinary handsomeness, and more graceful style than before.

  The ministers were very happy in their hearts.

  His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to war abroad, and he has made great contributions. The Lu family made countless achievements in the war against Yan and Chu, and Qiao Ge led the civil servants to take care of government affairs diligently.

  The position of the Crown Prince of the East Palace is as stable as a mountain.

   Even if Li Hao, the third prince, was the first to break through the state of Chu, he won the title of the three armies. Even if the fourth prince Li Xian is backed by the empress dowager's wife and clan, he will not be able to shake the position of the East Palace.

   As for the ambitious eldest prince, since he lost his right leg, everyone has silently crossed out the name.

  Lu Mingyu also completely recovered from the injury, her face was ruddy, and her black eyes were shining. Just like a flower blooming on a branch, its graceful appearance is scorching.

   What is even more gratifying is that the residual poison in Brother Jue's body has been cleaned up, and he is back alive again. However, there is a significant difference in the stature of the two brothers and sisters. One is fat and the other is thin.

   Queen Qiao looked distressed and laughed: "In the past, two brothers and sisters were together, and it was impossible to tell which was the elder brother and which was the younger sister. Now it's better, you can tell at a glance."

   After a year has passed, Sister Xuan's speech became more and more numb, she took Queen Qiao's hand and asked with big eyes, "Does my grandmother think I'm fat?"

   Queen Qiao was amused and laughed, she stretched out her arms to pick up Sister Xuan and put it on her lap: "Where is our sister Xuan fat, she is so handsome and shrewd, there is no second one in the world."

  Sister Xuan was so happy to be praised.

   Brother Jue was a little unhappy, he leaned over and blinked: "I want my grandmother to hug me too."

  Lu Mingyu said with a smile: "You two are so heavy, how can the imperial grandmother hold it. Brother Jue come here."

   Queen Qiao immediately said: "Bengong eats and sleeps well every day, and some strength, why can't I hold it." She reached out and picked up Brother Jue and put it on the other leg.

   Big New Year, too much talk will spoil the fun. Queen Qiao was rarely so happy, and Lu Mingyu simply kept silent. After counting the time, after about a stick of incense, I brought Sister Xuan back.

  …

  The concubines entered the hall one by one to greet each other, and the first prince, the third prince, and the fourth prince also came.

  Three women in one play. There are so many women in the hall, old and young, big and small, and one sentence is enough to be lively.

   Concubine Qin took the lead and smiled affectionately at Concubine Meng: "I heard that the emperor has already returned from the teacher's class. In less than three months, he should arrive in the capital. The eldest prince can also come back."

After not seeing her son for two years, Concubine Meng didn't think about it too much. It was rare that Concubine Qin didn't slap her face, and sighed with a smile: "I also hope that the emperor and him will come back sooner. Otherwise, the palace will be too deserted. "

   As a concubine, who doesn't look forward to Emperor Yongjia's return?

Concubine Qin couldn't help but glance at Wang Jieyu, who was smiling gently, and there was a hint of sourness in her words: "There are a lot of young and beautiful people in the palace, we are all grandmothers, and the emperor is back, and he will turn Not you and me."

   These words pierced Concubine Meng's heart.

   Concubine Meng also glanced at Wang Jieyu.

  Wang Jieyu is young and has a good foundation. After giving birth to a child, she quickly regained her figure. The young and charming face adds to the charm of a young woman, making her more attractive. Obviously not wearing any bright clothes, wearing jewelry is also ordinary, still eye-catching.

  Thinking about myself, I was furious in the morning for a few more gray hairs.

  Aging, what a terrible word.

   What is even more terrifying is that Yongjia Emperor, who is middle-aged, can calmly pick fresh and beautiful beauties.

Concubine Meng's eyes seemed to be burnt, she quickly retracted her gaze, and said to Concubine Qin who was watching a good show: "I heard that the queen mother loves the little princess very much and calls the little princess to accompany her every day. Wang Jieyu is also in Shouning Palace. Stay here. It seems that someone will replace you in the future to be filial to the Empress Dowager."

  Concubine Qin: "..."

Concubine Qin was stabbed in the sore spot, her face was not very beautiful, and she replied without a smile: "This will not bother Concubine Meng to worry about it. If you have time to spare, it is better to go to find some famous doctors or remedies, maybe they can be cured. The first prince's legs."

Concubine Meng has never been the master of forgiveness, and immediately sneered back: "I heard that Mrs. Zhao entered the palace, only to the Jiaofang Hall of Shouning Palace, never to your bedroom to ask for your peace. You don't take good care of such an unfilial daughter-in-law. One tube."

   When Zhao Yu was mentioned, Concubine Qin's chest burst into blockage.

  The two mother-in-law and daughter-in-law used to be okay, but since the troubled time a year ago, the relationship between them has dropped to a freezing point. She frowned, but Zhao Yu didn't bow her head to apologize. Every time they met, they were neither cold nor warm, and could not say a few words.

   What's even more annoying is that the son was also coaxed by his daughter-in-law. In front of her, she said a lot of good words, but there was no real action at all.

   On the other side, Lu Mingyu and his sister-in-law were talking together, but they were very harmonious.

  New Year's Eve, no one wants to be boring, and the matter of raising children can't be finished in one day.

   Brother Chen was still young, lying in Zhao Yu's arms, smashing his fists with relish.

   Brother Tang and Sister Xuan couldn't wait any longer. When they got together, they called Brother Tang first, then Sister Zhen, and finally called Princess Ping'an, the little aunt who was just walking.

   Several children were playing together lively, followed by a bunch of wet nurses.

  Lu Mingyu is still worried, and takes a look from time to time.

   Queen Qiao was also not at ease, and whispered to Cailan: "Cailan, go and stare at brother and sister Xuan, you can't import anything. Don't touch it."

  Cailan is attentive and thorough, and she is the most useful female official around Queen Qiao.

   Cailan smiled and led the order and went to the children.

   Queen Qiao sighed to Lu Mingyu: "I was bitten by a snake once, and the year of the snake is afraid of the rope. Now when I see Brother Jue and Sister Xuan left, I feel at ease in my heart."

  Lu Mingyu smiled helplessly: "Yeah, I'm also worried. I've watched it seven or eight times in this moment."

   So, Concubine Su, that bitch, deserves a thousand cuts. A glass of poisonous wine sent her to Huangquan, which was simply cheap for her.

  Queen Qiao didn't want to mention the name, and Lu Mingyu did the same. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other and tacitly pulled the topic away.

   Suddenly, there were cries from the children.

  Lu Mingyu has sensitive ears and the fastest response, and was the first to get up and walk over.

   The eldest prince and concubine Meng Yunluo couldn't hold it any longer, and hurriedly got up and went over to see what happened.

  Wang Jieyu, who acted cautiously and low-key, listened to the tender cry, and her heart was twitched.

   (end of this chapter)