mtl008 Chapter 198
Chapter 198
"You have done a good job. I also hope that the emperor will have many children and the harem will be more lively."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, Hongli continued, "What the Empress Dowager said is true. Qingying is both virtuous and virtuous. It is a blessing for the harem to have her as the Empress."
"My son has already informed the Ministry of Rites that the ceremony for the coronation of the empress is already being prepared. My son wants the ceremony to be held before the selection of the queen. This way, others will have a break from unnecessary thoughts."
"Well, the emperor always has his reasons for doing things. Before the selection, it is naturally good."
The Empress Dowager and the Emperor were a loving couple, and they never had any disagreements.
Qingying laughed secretly. The current emperor was really no match for the empress dowager's shrewdness and scheming.
"Since you're here today, don't rush back. I've had some food prepared early this morning. Let's all have dinner here before we leave."
"I have been thinking about your craftsmanship every day, but I am really sorry for the hard work this time."
"We are a family, so please don't be so polite. Just sit down for a while."
The Queen Mother waved her hand, stood up and helped Huichun out.
Qingying looked at Hongli and said, "The Empress Dowager is so kind to the Emperor. Every time the Emperor comes, she cooks for him personally. As your niece, I feel really jealous watching her."
Hongli chuckled, "Everyone in the palace knows that the Empress Dowager loves Yongji the most, and then you, but you have no conscience and are jealous of me."
"It's not that I'm jealous of the Emperor. My aunt hasn't cooked for me in a long time. If it weren't for the Emperor's kindness today, I don't know when I'd have to wait. 惢心 and the others said that even if they were biological mother and son, they wouldn't be any better than this."
Qingying's words made Hongli look a little dazed.
Biological mother and child...
His biological mother died early, and from childhood to adulthood, Hongli never enjoyed his mother's love.
Now, there are people who always think of me like this.
That's it.
It is also my own blessing.
"I grew up in the Old Summer Palace and rarely had the good fortune to see the Empress Dowager. Now that the Empress Dowager is taking so much care of me, it is a blessing for me. I am very grateful."
Upon hearing this, Qingying stood up, walked to Hongli and sat down, resting her head on Hongli's shoulder.
"Your Majesty, my cousin Honghui passed away early, and my aunt has been in the palace for many years, and her life has not been easy. But I think this affection is always mutual. My aunt is willing to worry about Your Majesty, and Your Majesty is also filial to your aunt. Seeing this, I am only happy for Your Majesty and your aunt."
Hongli reached out and embraced Qingying. "The love between mother and son is something I never dared to ask for in my life, but I never thought that at my age, I would still be thought of by the Empress Dowager every day. I am very happy."
Whether the love is true or not, he knows it in his heart.
Having said that, that’s enough.
Qingying held Hongli's hand and said no more.
...
As the coldness subsided, the Forbidden City became warmer day by day.
Qingying and Hailan were both pregnant, so the affairs of the six palaces fell on the Queen Mother.
Fortunately, the Queen Mother was familiar with these matters and did not find them difficult.
In addition, with the help of Concubine Rong, he was able to handle the matter with ease.
By the time Qingying's belly was bulging and she was about to give birth, the end of spring had already passed.
Hailan's pregnancy was already past three months.
However, since this was her first pregnancy, she couldn't help but feel anxious, and she went to Jingren Palace more often.
On May 25th, the weather was already a bit hot.
Qingying is pregnant and is even more afraid of heat.
However, because he was worried about the cold air entering his body, he did not dare to let the Ministry of Internal Affairs bring ice into the palace too early.
Qingying fluttered her round fan gently, frowning slightly. "This weather is getting hotter day by day. Suo Xin, please ask Imperial Doctor Zhang to take a look. If ice is available, please ask the Imperial Household Department to bring it over as soon as possible."
Hailan was beside her and nodded repeatedly, "Sister is right, I feel very hot too."
"I had someone make some iced mung bean soup. It should be ready by now. Suo Xin, have someone serve it up quickly."
But I couldn't eat this bowl of mung bean soup after all.