Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Jin Xin is now very skilled in handling these banquets, but now that her belly is not small, she delegates power to Concubine Xuan and several concubines.
Lan Bin had a princess, and her brother also participated in countering the rebellion. In addition, the Marquis Palace donated money, which played a leading role in the matter and attracted many officials to donate money to cheer up the soldiers.
The emperor issued an imperial edict yesterday, concubine Lan of Jin was designated as Concubine Lan.
Jin Xin felt more relaxed and could rest assured to raise her baby.
These things are trivial, but they can train people. At first, when Jin Xin took over, she was very confused and spent a lot of energy to learn. After a long time, she got good at it, but Jin Xin finally discovered that although it was good to have this right, it was After all, she was tired. For the sake of her children, she would not cling to these rights until she gave birth to her children before taking them back.
Around them, they still need to nod their heads for big and small things, so that she is not blindfolded.
She almost closed her eyes and ignored trivial matters.
It's not that Jin Xin doesn't know that those with low status are vying for this and that, vying for the emperor's favor, and making troubles, but as long as the trouble doesn't come to her, Jin Xin will not care and let Concubine Xuan and others handle it themselves.
New Year's Eve banquet.
Jin Xin sat next to the emperor, and Concubine Rong's belly was also swollen. According to the month, she was one month behind him.
When the atmosphere was good, the palace attendants came in and sent a message to Jin Xin, saying, "Empress, Yu Zhaoyi suffered a heart attack in Nansan Institute and died."
Jin Xin was stunned, and slowly put down the fruit wine in her hand. She looked at the emperor who was enjoying the singing and dancing on the main seat, and then looked back, "You are so good, why do you have a heart attack?"
"I heard that I was frightened. None of the people around me were around at the time. It disappeared in the middle of last night. No one found it in the morning. It was discovered in the afternoon."
Jin Xin hummed and asked people to get down.
The emperor said that there is no need to reply whether he lives or dies, but at least he needs to know about it, but wait until tomorrow. Don't let the fun slip tonight.
Jin Xin looked at the magpie who was serving the wine in front of the emperor. There seemed to be scratches on her sleeves.
Magpie caught a glimpse of Jin Xin looking at her and staring at her hands. She immediately looked away guiltily and pulled her sleeves hard to cover the wound.
Jin Xin frowned, looking like she was newly injured. She was now the aunt serving in front of the emperor. Who dared to hurt her? Could it be that she went to Nansan Institute to find Yu Zhaoyi?
The emperor was fascinated by the singing and dancing, and Magpie was pouring wine one cup at a time. Seeing this, Jin Xin reminded him, "Magpie, the Emperor drank too much tonight. It's hurting your health. Go get the hangover soup."
When the magpie heard this, he yelled and hurried down.
The emperor laughed and said, "This wine is not strong, so there is no need to drink hangover soup."
"Your Majesty, this is a big banquet. We will be giving out dishes later and going to the ancestral temple to offer incense. It would be bad if you are not clear-headed." Jin Xin advised.
When the emperor heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "My beloved concubine is still thoughtful."
After a while, Magpie brought the hangover soup. After the emperor drank it, he asked her to go aside. The smell of Magpie's body made him confused.
Jin Xin also heard about it, but she just didn't say anything. It seemed that Magpie had something on her mind.
Sure enough, he was right not to arrange her into his palace.
Find an excuse to send her out of the palace.
She didn't want her to hold her secret, climb onto the dragon's bed, and become her opponent in the future.
When the banquet was almost over, word came from outside that the queen had committed suicide.
The emperor frowned when he heard this, "How is he doing?"
"I've been rescued. The Queen Mother invites the Emperor to go there." the young father-in-law said.
The emperor's brows were a little impatient, but due to the situation of the banquet, the queen committed suicide, and it was really unreasonable not to go and see it, so he had to get up and go over there.
Jin Xin could only stay and continue to maintain the banquet.
When the emperor rushed to Kunning Palace, he saw the queen crying. When she saw the emperor coming, she immediately stood up and knelt down and said, "It is my fault to disappoint the emperor. I am willing to die to apologize."
The emperor sat down and said, "You have died once, do you want to die again? Don't you feel pain?"
She was startled when she heard the words, and raised her eyes to look at the Emperor, with tears in her eyes. She rushed forward regardless of everything, hugging the Emperor, "Instead of living like this without seeing the Emperor, it would be better for me to die and see the child, Your Majesty." , I’m really suffering, why don’t you help me and give me a death.”
The emperor looked at her hugging him, filled with grief, and his expression was complicated.
The Queen Mother sighed and looked at the Emperor, "Emperor, the Queen's heart for you is indeed sincere. You should know that it was the Ai family who had selfish motives and forced her to assist in the pregnancy. It was also the Ai family who forced her to frame Concubine De Gui. She is simple in nature. , enthusiastic and lively, she just has a bit of a temper, but she has always been sincere to you."
The emperor looked at the two people going back and forth. He was a little confused just now, but now he is awake. The queen mother took all the blame on her by saying this.
"What does the Queen Mother mean by this?" he asked.
"The Queen is at fault. Even if the Emperor punishes her, the Ai family is willing to admit it. Please give her a way to survive. Otherwise, she will really die here." The Queen Mother said with a very moved expression.
The current situation did not allow her to continue to maintain a high profile. Her son was forced out of the capital, and the queen was gone. She felt sorry for her brother, and she would not die in peace.
But this matter has been dealt with long ago, how can he still take it back.
"Your Majesty, I have loved you since I was twelve years old. If I can't see you again for the rest of my life, it would be better for me to die. It would be better to die." As she said this, she really stood up, bumped into the table next to her, and said Fortunately, the emperor caught her in time and avoided a fatal blow.
"Mother, don't embarrass your son!" The emperor looked at the queen mother with a fierce expression.
"As long as you are willing to lift the Queen's ban, the Ai family will no longer interfere in anything in the court and will completely live in Shoukang Palace." The Queen Mother also made a serious determination.
She couldn't fight against this son anyway. Xuezhi was also related to her aunt and nephew. The Duke's Palace was putting pressure on her to keep the queen. She had promised her brother that she would not let Xuezhi suffer. Seeing this Her niece is about to die, how can she sit still?
Then let it go, she admitted it.
Hearing this, the emperor immediately frowned, "Since the Queen Mother said so, I will promise you to lift your restraint. If you can truly repent, I am not such a heartless person."
The Queen Mother was overjoyed when she heard this. She looked at the Queen who was still a little unable to react and said, "You still don't want to thank me?"
When the queen heard this, she immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the emperor. "I thank you for your kindness. I will live my life as a human being and serve you wholeheartedly. I will never do it again."
The emperor hummed and stretched out his hand toward her, "Get up."
The Queen Mother looked at this scene with mixed emotions.
She couldn't protect the Queen I. This was the last time she would help her. She no longer had the leverage to make the Emperor compromise again.
I just hope that the queen can sit in the back seat safely until her death.
