Although Ao Qin is usually reticent and silent, he actually has a delicate mind. He can see what Shu Manhua is thinking when he looks at the slight movement of his eyebrows and eyes.So he raised his hand and brushed the latter's hair from the sideburns to the back of his ear, "You said that my talent is the best you have ever seen, and one day I will become the strongest in the three thousand worlds, right?"

Shu Manhua's eyes lit up, and the expression on his face was very vivid, "Yes! I have already dominated the cultivation world before! Your talent is better than mine, and you practice so hard. Sooner or later, you will stand in the realm of cultivation. top!"

Ao Qin gently hugged Shu Manhua and hugged him into his arms, "If there is a day when I become the strongest in the cultivation world, you must be the one standing at the top."

Shu Manhua was still enjoying the sudden hug. He didn't react for a while when he heard Ao Qin's words. When he realized what the other party wanted to express, he was stunned.A big and beautiful flower bloomed in the heart, wantonly exuding exciting and intoxicating fragrance.Shu Manhua thinks, this is elation!

After a long while, Shu Manhua got out of this flattering feeling, and then, as if he had just become a bridegroom, there was still a trace of the spring tide all over his face. Xun's embarrassment, this is simply a miracle for Shu Manhua, who is getting thicker and thicker.

Shu Manhua and Ao Qin had breakfast together, and then returned to the palace at mid-sun.

As soon as he went back to Sanyue, he served him tea and refreshments. Shu Manhua couldn't laugh or cry, and asked Sanyue if he was worried that he would be bullied for not eating or drinking in the Xiaoning Palace.

Sanyue was very embarrassed, and the movements of her hands also slowed down.

Of course he knew that the things in Prince Xiaoning's mansion were all the best, and he also knew that his master would never be able to stand being bullied in the mansion, but he was always worried that the people below would not take good care of them.

Usually in Jiuhua Palace, Shu Manhua takes care of all the daily affairs by himself, and arranges everything clearly. When he arrives at someone else's place and he can't follow him, Sanyue can't help worrying, afraid The people outside served him less meticulously than himself, which made the master uncomfortable.

"Your Highness, before you came back, the Empress sent Aunt Yuan He over to tell His Highness to go to Liangyi Hall to discuss matters."

"Well, I see, just change your clothes and go."

This suit is still from yesterday, it would be bad if the queen could see it.

Later, after changing his clothes, Shu Manhua went to Changle Palace.On the way, I also met a few people who were going to Changle Palace to pay respects to Empress Zongzheng.

Concubine.

It's past the time to ask for greetings in the morning, I must have been there in the morning, and I will go now to improve my favor.

When the concubines saw Shu Manhua, they all saluted briefly, and then they walked together without speaking again. After all, men and women are different, so we still have to pay attention.Moreover, many emperors are old and eat tender grass, and often have their concubines younger than their sons. These people are about the same age as Shu Manhua, so they should be more careful.

Arriving at the Liangyi Hall, Empress Zongzheng was fiddling with rose petals. The table was covered with brightly colored petals. The color was rich and beautiful, and there was an elegant fragrance of flowers mixed with the incense from the tripod stove. The smell was pleasant.

Seeing Shu Manhua coming with these concubines, Empress Zongzheng was stunned for a while, then she smiled and called everyone to sit down.

"It's a coincidence for you to catch a piece."

"It's a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet His Highness Ninth Prince on the way. His Highness Ninth Prince has a heart for you, Empress Empress, and came here so early.

look at you. "

Shu Manhua glanced at the concubine who was speaking. She couldn't tell her age, but she should be the highest among them, otherwise it wouldn't be her turn to speak first.It's just that Shu Manhua still admires his ability to talk nonsense.It's already this hour and it can be said to be early, this flattery has no regard for reality.

Empress Zongzheng smiled, "Jiu'er is very caring."

He didn't speak much, but he looked at Shu Manhua with kind and gentle eyes.On the contrary, it seems that the intimacy between them does not need too many words to reflect it.

The flattering concubine was very happy that she was on point.Now that the Ninth Prince has been adopted by Empress Zongzheng, she knows

Dao is definitely right.

When Concubine Cao was still favored before, everyone flattered Concubine Cao, but they didn't dare to neglect the Queen's side too much, they just couldn't find the right way.In fact, the seemingly gentle queen is more difficult to please than the domineering and domineering concubine Cao.For Concubine Cao, as long as you say nice things, compliment her, praise her, if you get something good, take the initiative to give it to Concubine Cao, even if Concubine Cao doesn't like it, with this filial intention, you can get something good.

But Empress Zongzheng is different. Although she is gentle, she is also serious and dignified. Coupled with Emperor Jing's respect as a guest and strong natal background, she will not be attracted to anything easily, and her temperament is more mature and stable than Concubine Cao. She is not the kind of chattering A few compliments will make her happy.It's really not so easy to find things in the harem that she can take to heart.

After Concubine Cao fell down, anyone with a little brain knew to hug the empress's thigh, but the key was that the empress was not easy to please, and she didn't even have a direction if she wanted to put in some effort.

Today I found an idea, the Queen likes others to say that she is close to His Highness the Ninth Prince.No matter what the reason was, it was the right thing to do, and it was useless for them to think about anything else.

The concubines next to me also started to talk about this point, and if they were clever, they would bring Shu Manhua along and ask him to say a few words.

Shu Manhua responded with a smile, his attitude was lukewarm, not very friendly, but he couldn't fault the etiquette.

The last concubine asked the queen why she got so many petals, and if she wanted to take a flower bath.

Empress Zongzheng shook her head with a smile and said, "I specially asked someone to plant these roses according to a special method. They are not for viewing, but for eating and can be made into candied fruit."

Hearing what Empress Zongzheng said, Shu Manhua remembered that it was said in the palace that although the Empress usually likes to drink tea and make refreshments, she never heard that she could even make candied fruit.Empress Zongzheng was born in a famous family. She is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She can also ride horses and shoot arrows. Now she still has such a good skill. Such an all-round talent is really beyond the reach of ordinary people. It is no wonder that Emperor Jing has been so close to Empress Zongzheng for so many years. .

Several concubines showed real and fake expressions of excitement, and the concubine who was the first to speak said: "I have only seen candied fruit made of fruits before, most of which are spring apricots and green plums, and I never knew These petals can also be made into candied fruit, the empress is probably the first one!"

The other concubines quickly followed suit, saying everything, in short, they praised Empress Zongzheng to the sky, and the dim sum cooks in this palace were not half as good as the Empress Empress.

Empress Zongzheng smiled modestly and gently, "It's not as strong as what you said, it's just a gadget made by myself! I love sweets, anyway, I don't have much to do at ordinary times, so I just make more and keep it for myself. Occasionally, it will be taken out when His Majesty is coming. This is the second time I have made this rose petal candied fruit. The first one has been eaten, otherwise I can take it out to entertain you. It is sour and sweet, with roses The scent is pretty good, when this batch is finished, I will wrap a little for each of you, if there is too much, there will be no flowers, and the flowers you planted are limited."

The concubines hurriedly waved their hands, saying that being able to eat a little candied fruit made by the empress is already a blessing that has been cultivated in several lifetimes, and it doesn't matter how much.

The queen didn't emphasize anything, just smiled and chatted with Shu Manhua occasionally.

The concubines were very winking, seeing that the "mother and son" had something to say, so they all excused themselves and said goodbye first.Empress Zongzheng asked Yuan He to send them off, and Lin Lie said that they would come over after the candied fruit was made.

After everyone had left, Shu Manhua said with a faint smile, "Why is the queen mother looking for my son?"

Speaking of which, this is the first time since he was adopted by Empress Zongzheng that the latter was called "Mother Empress".In fact, Emperor Jing was a little hasty in the matter of adopting, and the matter was not done very well. As the adopted person, Shu Manhua didn't know at all before the decree came down.

It stands to reason that this kind of thing should have been known to him for the rest of his life. It would be fine if he was a five or six-year-old child. He is 22 years old, but he didn't even say hello to him in advance. Is it because this thing seems to be right? If it is beneficial to him, he should accept it unconditionally, so there is no need to inform in advance?

Shu Manhua has a stubborn temper, even if it is for his own good, he is never willing to accept it too forcefully, let alone it is not really for his own good.Therefore, although he looked at Empress Zongzheng with a smile on her face, she was not as pleasant as when they met before.

Empress Zongzheng also saw it, she understood why Shu Manhua was unhappy, but it was precisely because she understood that she was even more dissatisfied.Could it be that Shu Manhua didn't want to recognize her as his queen mother?The emperor's son, this status is something that many people want but can't get.Shu Manhua was lukewarm from the moment she entered the door, such an attitude really displeased her.

However, thinking that they are now in a "mother-child" relationship, like grasshoppers tied to a rope, and there will be more times to rely on each other in the future, they have to take the initiative to ease the relationship.

"Jiu'er looks unhappy, but is it because he was tired yesterday?"

Shu Manhua thought about last night, and he and Ao Qin were indeed "tired".

"Isn't that true? It's just that it happened so suddenly that I was a little caught off guard. I haven't met you a few times, so it's a little uncomfortable to be called 'Mother's Queen' now."

What he said was not straightforward. Empress Zongzheng's complexion was not very good for a moment, but she passed away quickly, and said with a sigh: "It's a bit hasty to say this, your father is just thinking about it." It's rare that you and I hit it off, so I want to make it happen as soon as possible, and I also blame the queen mother for always praising you in front of your father, making him think that the queen mother can't wait." He patted Shu Manhua's face lightly as he spoke. Hand, "You don't blame the queen mother, do you?"

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