Rebirth of the third flower queen

For the Empress Dowager, Xiao Xieyi's feelings have always been very complicated, not pure respect or pure hatred, he may not be able to say exactly what it is.

Before the age of ten, Xiao Xieyi was just an ordinary prince, one of the two lucky surviving sons of the former emperor.At that time, the empress dowager treated him like an ordinary grandmother cared for her grandson, and the relationship between them was quite harmonious.

The feud with the Empress Dowager was after Xiao Xieyi ascended the throne.He has always wondered how the empress dowager did not show too much attachment to power when the first emperor was in power, so how did he become like this when he ascended the throne.

Xiao Xieyi's companions when he was studying, as well as the candidates for his harem concubines, were all finalized by the Empress Dowager herself.In order to add the names of Long Jun and Feng Qi to the accompanying candidates designated by the empress dowager, the emperor fought hard and was able to barely pass.

But when Wanchang was drafted for the first time in four years, the empress dowager never gave the emperor the slightest freedom of choice.Not only was Gu Wei the queen's candidate, but also Lu Zhaoyi and Xu Xiuyi, who entered the palace in the same year as Gu Wei, had a very close relationship with the Gu family.

Lu Zhaoyi's father, Lu Chongguang, was a student of Gu Ze, the younger brother of the Empress Dowager.Xu Xiuyi is the eldest son of Gu Wei's uncle Xu Jingyuan, and Gu Wei's aunt and cousin.The empress dowager's move could not have been clearer. She wanted the candidate for the next crown prince to come from the Gu family, or someone related to the honor and disgrace of the Gu family.Later, Gu Wei and Xu Ziqi had accidental miscarriages one after another, and Lu Yingying was thrown into the cold palace again.The empress dowager didn't have a suitable candidate for a while, and she was afraid that the eldest son of the emperor would end up in someone else's family, so she bestowed Yin Jieyu on the emperor. It was because Yin Jieyu was destined to give birth to a princess instead of a prince. Otherwise, with Xiao Xieyi's pampering Concubine Yi and Concubine Shen Gui can play her to death.

Out of dissatisfaction with the Empress Dowager, Xiao Xieyi acquiesced in the behavior of Empress Dowager Su, Empress Dowager Wei, and his adoptive mother Luo Taifei to stuff people into the palace during Wanchang's second draft in the seventh year.

After Concubine Yi and others entered the palace, the situation in the palace became complicated just as the emperor had imagined.In ten years of Wanchang, Xiao Xieyi had the first draft out of her own will, and there was only one person who entered the palace that year, and that was Feng Qi.The empress dowager was very dissatisfied with this, she thought that after she made a concession to allow Feng Qi to enter the palace, the emperor would also select the two women from the collateral lineage of the Gu family she prepared to enter the palace.Unexpectedly, Xiao Xieyi refused. It was the first time that the emperor clearly showed his resistance to the empress dowager's decision.

Because of the many complicated reasons behind it, Xiao Xieyi never expected that the Empress Dowager would like Feng Qi.But it doesn't mean that he can think that the Empress Dowager will not allow Feng Qi to give birth to his child.

"Mr. Xu, what exactly is added to the sandalwood? You can find out for me." Unless it is absolutely necessary, Xiao Xinyi would not believe that his grandmother was a woman who wanted to kill his child.

After seeing too much bloodshed in the palace, Xu Xun could somewhat understand Xiao Xinyi's mood. He assured him repeatedly that he would study the ingredients of sandalwood carefully and never wrong any innocent person.

"Guangfeng, are you sure that these sandalwoods are used in the palace of the Empress Dowager? Is there any possibility of making a mistake?" Even now, Xiao Xieyi is still desperately looking for a reason.

"Report to the Emperor, yes." Kuang Feng replied quickly, with a firm tone, "These incenses were taken separately by the subordinates and the rainstorm, there is absolutely no mistake."

It was a matter of royal privacy, and Kuangfeng dared not be careless. He and Rainstorm, the best Qinggong among the shadow guards, split up and took sandalwood from the warehouse, Buddhist hall, and study room of the Compassionate Ning Palace, and then handed it to Xu Xun.

Xu Xun took Ji Meng to carefully compare the ingredients of these six parts of sandalwood, and came to the conclusion that they were exactly the same.

"Okay, you go down." Xiao Xiyi waved his hand wearily, he was a little confused about his mood at the moment, whether he hoped that there was something wrong with the incense or nothing.

After the strong wind receded, the emperor continued to process the memorial in the imperial study, without Feng Qi's company, he felt a little unaccustomed.

At the same time, Feng Qi, who was ordered by the emperor to rest in Qifeng Palace, finally broke through the defense of An Zhi and Ting Lan after being forced to lie in bed for five days, and won the right to take a walk in the courtyard.

Even so, when Feng Qi sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard and asked An Zhi to set the chessboard for him, she was still ruthlessly rejected.

"Your Highness, Mr. Xu has already said that you have to rest and rest, and don't bother yourself." An Zhi insisted on her duties and never gave in.

Feng Qi couldn't figure out why it was bothering her to read the chess records and arrange the chess board by herself, but he was smart enough not to have any disputes with An Zhi.

He knew very well that with Xiao Xiyi's backing, An Zhi and Ting Lan would not be afraid of him now, arguing with them, he had no chance of winning, and it was better to save some effort and do other things.

Feng Qi took the next best thing and asked An Zhi to bring him a book.An Zhi thought for a while, confirmed that what Feng Qi asked her to take was just a strange novel to pass the time, and nodded in agreement.

Feng Qi got the book, and within two pages, a little maid Yu Yu came in to report, saying that concubine Shen Gui brought the eldest prince and asked if he had seen her.

Feng Qi froze for a moment, seemed a little surprised that Concubine Shengui came uninvited, but he still nodded and said that he would go out immediately, please Concubine Shengui and the eldest prince wait a moment.Although there were both men and women in the Empress Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was always a clear distinction between them. Unless there were no male concubines in the palace, according to the convention, female concubines were in the sixth palace in the East, and concubines were in the sixth palace in the west.Except for the public occasions where the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowagers of the Two Palaces, and the Empress pay their respects, male and female concubines are not allowed to meet in private.

However, the relationship between Feng Qi and Concubine Shen Gui is different from others.Concubine Shengui's surname is Lu, and her maiden name is Ruolan. She is the daughter of Feng Qi's mother, Lu's maternal elder brother, and Feng Qi's aunt and cousin.

Feng Qi's biological mother died young, and her father, Feng Xiang, remarried soon. The Lu family was careful that Feng Qi's brother and sister lived a hard life under the hands of their stepmother. Not only did they not alienate the Feng family because of Lu's death, but they became closer.

Not only that, they often took Feng Qi and his sister to live with Lu's family. Lu Ruolan was between Feng Qi and her younger sister Feng Yao, and the three of them had a very close relationship when they were young.

"I have met your concubine Shen, your concubine is well." Feng Qi is the second-rank minister, and Lu Ruolan is the second-rank concubine, it is only natural for him to salute her when he sees her.

"Hua Qing is free of courtesy." Lu Ruolan smiled with her lips curled up, her smile was gentle and soft.After laughing, she took the eldest prince's hand, pointed at Feng Qi and said, "Qiu Yan, I have seen Your Highness Hua Qing."

The eldest prince Xiao Qiuyan was only four years old, only a month younger than Princess Yuanyang, he pulled Lu Ruolan's sleeve, and said with some coyness: "Qiuyan has met His Highness Hua Qing."

"Good boy!" Feng Qi smiled and patted his head, the little guy shyly hid back and showed a shy smile.

Seeing Xiao Qiuyan's performance, Feng Qi couldn't help thinking of Xiao Xieyi's evaluation of him in the past.The emperor is 24 years old this year, and has only one son and one daughter under his knees. According to common sense, he should pay special attention to Xiao Qiuyan.

After all, he is the eldest son of the emperor, and his mother's family background is also very precious. Unless Gu Wei gave birth to a son-in-law, Xiao Qiuyan is the most likely candidate for the crown prince.

But Feng Qi knew that Xiao Xieyi didn't like Xiao Qiuyan very much, and felt that he was too introverted, not generous enough in dealing with others, even worse than Yuan Yang.

Feng Qi was not good at coaxing children, seeing that Xiao Qiuyan was uncomfortable staying beside her, she asked Ting Lan to bring him some pastries.

Lu Ruolan shook her head with a smile, saying that she came prepared, and asked the little palace lady behind her to present a food box.

"What is this?" Feng Qi felt that she smelled a very familiar smell.

"Didn't my cousin already guess it? You still ask me." Lu Ruolan smiled coquettishly, her smile made Feng Qi feel very cordial when viewed from the side.

"Is it peach blossom cake?" Feng Qi recalled the Lu's compound where she lived when she was a child. There was an old peach tree behind her grandmother's house. Every spring, her grandmother would make peach blossom cakes for them by herself.She told Feng Qi that Lu Shi would also make this, and it was very good. Maybe Feng Qi had eaten it too, but she just didn't remember it.Later, when Lu Ruolan and Feng Yao grew up, they would also pick peach blossoms to make peach blossom cakes.Because they exchange skills from time to time, Feng Qi has often tasted Lu Ruolan's works, and he dare not tell Feng Yao that Lu Ruolan's skills are much better than his.

Lu Ruolan reached out to open the food box, and the fragrance of peach blossoms came to her face, "Cousin, do you want to try it? I haven't made peach blossom cakes for many years. I wonder if the taste has changed?"

"Mother, I want to eat too." Xiao Qiuyan, who had been silent all this time, blinked and said suddenly.Lu Ruolan didn't stop, but just smiled and said, the peach blossom cake has already been given to Hua Qing, if you want it, you can only ask him.

Xiao Qiuyan was silent and did not speak, but her black eyes like glazed beads kept staring at Feng Qi. He might be more used to conveying information with his eyes.

Children are children, and they have no resistance to delicious desserts, even the most noble children in the world are no exception.Feng Qi raised her eyebrows and smiled, took out two peach blossom cakes from the food box, and handed them to Xiao Qiuyan.

Xiao Qiuyan didn't dare to take it, and turned to look at Lu Ruolan, until she nodded slightly, then dared to take the pancake and whispered to Feng Qi: "His Royal Highness Hua Qing, thank you." Feng Qi laughed even more happily.

Maybe seeing Xiao Qiuyan eating happily, Feng Qi also picked up a piece of peach blossom cake and ate it. Ting Lan, who was standing not far behind him, frowned, but she didn't dare to say anything.

It's fine if it's someone else, Lu Ruolan is Feng Qi's biological cousin, she met her when she followed Feng Qi to Lu's house when she was a child, reminding Feng Qi not to eat her food in front of Lu Ruolan, Ting Lan couldn't open her mouth.

Lu Ruolan didn't sit for long, chatted with Feng Qi for a while, and then took Xiao Qiuyan to leave.Xiao Qiuyan seemed to like Feng Qi very much, and before leaving, she kept asking him if he could come over to play in the future.

Ting Lan was still distracted, so she listened to Feng Qi's order: "Ting Lan, take these peach blossom cakes and divide them up." Ruolan's craftsmanship was the same as before, but he didn't dare to try again easily what she made.

The eldest prince can eat anything, so it shouldn't matter if His Highness eats it, Ting Lan comforted herself in her heart, she was about to close the food box, but found ten pancakes lying inside, she couldn't help being stunned.

"Your Highness, this is..." What happened, Ting Lan remembered clearly, there were twelve peach blossom cakes in the food box, the First Prince ate two, His Highness ate one, there should be nine more.

"I don't doubt Concubine Shen Gui, but it's better for everyone if I don't touch the things she makes." Feng Qi's light voice came from behind.

Ting Lan turned around, only to see Feng Qi had already walked into the house, her back was a little gloomy.After thinking for a while, she took the food box and went to the kitchen to study the recipe of the peach blossom cake.

Later, as usual, Xiao Xieyi came to Qifeng Palace for dinner, and when he heard An Zhi said that Concubine Shen Gui had come in the afternoon, his face darkened immediately.

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