The nine princesses of the East Palace

The empress spoke in a friendly way, which didn't match her aura. She said that I was young, and if I couldn't handle the affairs of the Eastern Palace after I became a princess, she would help me.

Of course I am very grateful.

Coming out of the Central Palace, I was taken to the Shouning Palace of the Empress Dowager.The Empress Dowager will soon be 70 years old, but she looks very energetic, with kind eyebrows and eyes, and she is kind, and I believe that she is in her forties.

As soon as I entered the hall, she greeted me to sit down: "Good boy, you are tired, come, have something to eat."

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." The Empress Dowager was much more approachable than I thought, so I sat down as I said, so naturally I didn't dare to eat casually.

The Empress Dowager frowned, "Tell the Empress Dowager to have more births, you, just follow Cheng Yin and call me Grandma Tai." She looked at me with bright eyes, "Xiao Feng, yesterday Cheng Yin Yin came to my palace and told me about you. When he talked about you, he was always beaming and relaxed. It could be seen that he liked you very much. I wanted to see you early in the morning, but you It’s been a while since I’ve been here to see the emperor and the queen, and it’s almost lunch time. When I saw you just now, I thought you were a blessed and pleasing person, and you looked very positive. With a heroic spirit, it is different from those delicate and weak girls in our Central Plains, maybe because I am getting older, I don't like those delicate girls who just cry at every turn, I think it is just right for you to match Cheng Yin."

Although I don't speak very clearly in the Central Plains, it sounds like it's not difficult at all. I just feel that the Empress Dowager seems to be too close. I really don't know how to respond, so I have to say: "Thank you, Empress Dowager. love."

"Hey! I told you to call me Grandma Tai." The Empress Dowager gave me a sideways look.

My tongue tied a few knots, but I finally shouted: "Grandma."

The Empress Dowager immediately beamed when she heard this, "It's just lunch time. On weekdays, my palace is deserted and there is no popularity. You just came, so why don't you have lunch with my old lady."

She talked about this, so I naturally had to agree.

The people in the imperial dining room prepared exquisite dishes and brought them to the table one after another.

As soon as the Empress Dowager called me to the table, the palace servants shouted: "His Royal Highness is here."

Why is Li Chengyin here?Before I could react, he came in and yelled from a long distance: "Grandma, I want to come here to beg for a meal, can I?"

"Can I still beat you out?" The Empress Dowager scolded softly, "It's such a coincidence that you came, you came as soon as Xiaofeng arrived, is it possible that you are afraid that I will bully her?"

Li Chengyin said with a smile: "What did Grandma say, you are the best person in the world to me, how could you bully my princess?"

"You are quite good at talking. Come and sit down." The Empress Dowager gave him a sideways glance and said softly.

He came to the table quickly and sat down next to me.I tilted my head and glanced at him. He was wearing a traveling crown, a black official uniform with gold ornaments, and I rarely saw him dressed so formally.

He also glanced at me, then looked away, but looked back after a while, after a meal, he looked at me several times, I think I use chopsticks fairly well, so I won’t embarrass him, but He is always looking at me, making me flustered.

I was about to kick him, when the Empress Dowager said, "If you look at Xiaofeng like this again, she won't be able to eat anymore."

I was a little choked up, Li Chengyin also blushed, I saw his ears were red, just like the big red crab I ate yesterday, it was a bit funny.I had a hard time trying not to laugh.

However, after being told, he finally stopped looking at me.

The dishes in the palace of the Empress Dowager are very delicious, and she is very friendly. Although it is the first time I have met her, she always gives me a kind feeling. Therefore, my restraint is only for a short while, and I am quite full of.I like the roasted mandarin ducks in her palace the most. It is fragrant and memorable.

After eating, as soon as I finished my mouth, the Empress Dowager took my hand and said: "Xiaofeng, when I saw you, I thought of Mingyuan. Mingyuan is my most beloved granddaughter. When I was so old, I went to Xizhou to get married, you must have seen her, right?"

When talking about Empress Mingyuan, the Empress Dowager's eyes were full of regret and distress. She must have missed Empress Mingyuan very much. Unfortunately, Empress Mingyuan has passed away for more than a month... I held her hand and said: "Grandma, I've met her before. Mistress Mingyuan is versatile, intelligent and gentle. She has been very kind to me since I was a child."

The Empress Dowager sighed, "My Mingyuan, I haven't seen her for more than ten years, and I'm still thinking about what surprise gift she will give me when I wait for my [-]th birthday. I didn't expect her to come out so early. Passed away."

Seeing the empress dowager was sad, Li Chengyin also came forward and said: "Grandma, I have met Aunt Mingyuan, she is doing well there, the king of Xizhou loves her very much, and Xiaofeng will often accompany her say something."

The Empress Dowager said: "She is having a bad time, so what can I do? I haven't seen her for a long time, and I want to nag a few words. I want to talk on weekdays, but no one listens."

Li Chengyin said: "Grandma, why is no one listening? Tell me."

"Looking for you? I often don't see you for days." The Empress Dowager said, "It's better to find Xiaofeng."

I was a little dazed when I was named, so I hurriedly said, "Grandma, don't worry, I'll be here whenever I'm called."

The Empress Dowager said: "If you are outside the palace, where can I find you? How about this, I will go and tell His Majesty to see if he can save my face before you enshrine the grand ceremony." In the palace."

Actually, I don't really want to stay in the palace, it's so comfortable outside the palace, but she is an old man over fifty years old, I can't refuse her, I can only accept her.

The Empress Dowager wanted to take a nap, Li Chengyin and I couldn't stay for too long, we talked for a while, and then we left.

After leaving the Shouning Palace, Li Chengyin said: "Grandma's face, there is no way my father will not give it to me. He will definitely arrange a bedroom for you and let you live in the palace. Grandma will arrange a capable female officer for you, The female officer will teach you many things, so you don't have to worry too much. As for the queen, I can handle it, and she won't trouble you."

"Well, I know." I nodded.It's good to take a step and see, but there are still many places I haven't been to. After entering the palace, how often can I go out.

Li Chengyin said again: "I also live in the palace, the East Palace is in the east, and the Yeting is in the west. Although it's a bit far away, you can ask someone to come to me for help if you need something, you know?"

"Understood, you are really... reticent!"

Li Chengyin said: "Aren't I worried that you are stupid and will be bullied by others? Good intentions will not be rewarded."

"You are so stupid! Don't call me stupid in the future, or I will complain to Grandma and let her punish you..."

"Punish me for what?" Li Cheng Yin looked at me with a smile.

"Punish you to eat sour oranges."