Drunk Bamboo

This time I went to the palace specifically to visit the Empress, and used the peony jade pendant in the true sense.

Hua Qinfeng didn't say a word along the way, and helped her walk carefully.

Chaoyang and Yunling followed behind and could do nothing.

The person who went out to greet them was the Queen's personal maid Qiao'er, who looked to be in her twenties and had a steady demeanor.

You will become what kind of person you follow.

Every gesture was polite, and she smiled slightly, but it was hard to hide the sadness in her eyes:

"The Queen knows that the Prince and Princess are here to visit, and she is in much better spirits. The Prime Minister is talking to the Queen in the main hall after the court session. Please follow me to the main hall."

Prime Minister Wang is here?

Since my daughter has been wronged in the palace, it is my duty as a father to comfort her.

When Hua Qinfeng heard that Prime Minister Wang was there, his face immediately darkened.

Xie Yuzhu thought that Prime Minister Wang must have reported him to the emperor many times in the past.

"Is your Majesty Queen in a good mood?" Xie Yuzhu collected her thoughts and asked Qiao'er.

Qiao Er sighed lightly, looking annoyed:

"Her Majesty, the Queen, has never suffered the injustice of yesterday! Only the Prince and Princess believed in our Queen and helped our Queen. Today, the Princess was injured and came to visit the Queen. I would like to thank the Prince and Princess here!"

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes and glanced at Xie Yuzhu's injured left foot.

Qiao'er is calm and composed, and rarely speaks the truth or reveals her true emotions in front of others.

In the palace, everyone lives cautiously and makes a living by wearing thousands of faces.

"It's what children should do." Xie Yuzhu responded naturally.

Walking into the main hall, Qiaoer entered first:

"I will go in and report first."

Xie Yuzhu nodded.

Before entering the house, his expression was calm again.

"This Qiao'er is really loyal." Xie Yuzhu praised.

Hua Qinfeng did not comment.

He has been silent since he entered the palace.

I don't know what he is thinking about, or if he is worried about the Queen.

After a while, Qiao'er came out with the prime minister.

Prime Minister Wang Yan has a square face with serious eyes and brows, and at first glance he looks like a serious and upright person.

When Xie Yuzhu met Wang Yan face to face for the first time, she felt awe-inspiring, as if she had met a senior leader.

"This old minister greets the prince and princess." Wang Yan's voice was sonorous and powerful.

"The Prime Minister is very polite." Xie Yuzhu said on behalf of Hua Qinfeng.

Because Hua Qinfeng is silent.

Wang Yan raised his eyes, glanced at Hua Qinfeng, then at Xie Yuzhu, and caught a glimpse of the thing in Chaoyang's hand. His expression was not so serious anymore, and he looked much more relaxed.

But he didn't seem to know what to say, like an old father who was not good at speaking.

The voice was solemn: "This old minister has some matters to attend to, so I won't disturb the prince, princess and the queen from reminiscing about the past."

Xie Yuzhu had never dealt with Wang Yan before, and didn't know how to start a conversation with him, so she decided to just say less.

The official smiled: "Thank you for your hard work, Prime Minister."

Before leaving, Wang Yan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for coming to visit Your Majesty."

Xie Yuzhu still said in an official way: "Prime Minister, you are too polite."

Then he pulled Hua Qinfeng's hand and asked him to say a few words.

"Your son has come to see you, mother. What are you thanking me for?"

Hua Qinfeng said lightly.

Wang Yan's eyes trembled slightly, he bowed again and walked towards the door.

As soon as I entered the door, the Queen's voice came:

"The wind and the bamboo are here."

As they approached, they performed the customary greetings: "Greetings, Mother."

The queen had chairs arranged and motioned for them to sit down.

"I was busy yesterday and didn't take care of you. The stage collapsed and you fell into the water. Today you came to see me even though your leg is still injured. You and Feng'er are both good children."

As soon as I entered the door, I found that Xie Yuzhu had difficulty with her left foot and was being supported by Hua Qinfeng. I was immediately moved.

"I am fine. The imperial physician has examined me. The prince is taking care of me. I am fine. I saw that my mother really liked Mr. Sanshi's paintings. I thought I had a painting by Mr. Sanshi at home, so I asked the prince to find it. I wanted to send it to my mother this morning."

Chaoyang stepped forward and handed the painting to Qiaoer, who unfolded it and handed it to the Queen.

"The wind and the yuzhu both have feelings." With the fragrance of books and the plum blossoms in full bloom, it seems as if you are surrounded by plum blossoms and snow, forgetting the depression in your heart.

The Queen finally smiled: "In "Cold Plum Blossoms", the plum blossoms bloom in the wind, and the fragrance of the flowers floats with the snow. Not afraid of the severe cold, the wind of pride."

The sadness between Qiao'er's eyebrows gradually faded away with the queen's smile.

"The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. My mother is just like this proudly standing plum blossom, beautiful and strong. Spring flowers are beautiful, but they only last for one season."

Xie Yuzhu presented this painting just to make the queen happy.

His gaze was fixed on the painting of winter plum blossoms, and a hint of sadness flashed across his eyes.

"But the flowers in the palace only bloom for your Majesty. If your Majesty likes the beauty of spring flowers, the spring flowers can be moved to the greenhouse and bloom all year round."

Xie Yuzhu: The emperor really hurt the queen's heart this time.

The Queen sensed the unpleasant atmosphere and hid the coldness in her eyes:

"I am very happy that you can come to see me. I heard from Lord Zhang that you went to find him and helped him find out the truth. I didn't expect that you would be the first to believe me when something happened, while His Majesty was the first to get angry."

That sadness was finally seen by Xie Yuzhu.

"Don't think too much, mother. Father is the ruler of a country. He is considering the overall situation."

She raised her eyes and smiled, "I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble. I really like this painting of Plum Blossoms in Winter, and I will definitely treasure it."

"It's all over, so I won't think about it anymore. A few days ago, the prince sent me some mountain products from both sides of the Yangtze River. They were picked by local people and dried in the sun. Although they are not delicacies from the mountains or the sea, they are fresh and refreshing, with a unique flavor. Bring some back to make soup, which is also very nourishing."

"Thank you for your concern, mother."

Afterwards, Xie Yuzhu chatted with the queen for a while, and the queen's complexion gradually improved. To outsiders, it seemed that the incident was really over.

After seeing Hua Qinfeng and Xie Yuzhu off, Qiao'er returned to the main hall.

The smile on the queen's face had disappeared.

"Hang this painting in my study."

"……Yes."

Hua Qinfeng left Changle Palace, and his expression no longer seemed gloomy.

Finally he took the initiative to speak:

"After chatting with you for a while, Mother seems to be in a much better mood."

"When you have someone to talk to, you will forget a lot of unhappy things. The Queen Mother only has one son, the Crown Prince, and she is far away repairing dams. We came to the palace to see her, and she felt a little relieved. But whether she can be relieved or not depends on how she feels."

Xie Yuzhu asked: "Are we leaving the palace now? Aren't we going to see our father?"

Hua Qinfeng: "My father should be in Baoping Palace reviewing memorials right now, so he has no time to see us."

Xie Yuzhu suddenly stopped and said, "Oh, I forgot something."

Hua Qinfeng was puzzled: "What's the matter?"

Xie Yuzhu: "We should bring the mink cloak back and return it to King Wen."

"It's okay. I'll have Chaoyang send it to my fifth brother's residence some other day."