[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

Qingling walked into the room carrying the toiletries, and saw that Wei Chan had already dressed herself.If other masters and servants encountered such a scene, the servants must have been terrified.Wei Chan and Qing Ling are already used to it, the relationship between them is more like sisters who depend on each other than master and servant.

"Master, you woke up earlier today than usual." Qing Ling put the basin on the shelf, and met Xun Ying's gaze.

"Well, the weather is fine today. If you sleep too much today, wouldn't you have failed the gift of God?" Xun Ying walked to the washbasin and washed up a bit.He reached out and took the towel Qing Ling handed over to wipe his cheeks.

"Yeah! The weather is fine, and the master's spirit looks much better than usual!" Qingling smiled, probably because Wei Chan had just recovered from a long illness, and Wei Chan looked more energetic than before the illness.There was a healthy blush on his face, and there was less gloom in his smile.

As she said to Qingling, Xun Ying took good care of her body.Although Wei Chan's physical condition is not very good, it is not too bad.Under Xun Ying's intentional adjustment, she soon recovered her health. "Without the torment of the disease, the spirit will naturally look better. Qingling, let's go see the eighth brother today."

Qingling restrained the smile on her face, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.No wonder the master recovered so quickly from her illness this time. With such a faith to support her, she will naturally take care of her body as soon as possible.As long as it is about Eighth Prince, it is reasonable for the master to do something beyond her expectations.

Seeing Wei Chan's serious expression, Qing Ling knew that Wei Chan had no room for her to refuse.Of course, she didn't even think about refusing.The master misses the eighth elder brother so much, even if it is a bit risky to see this side, she is willing to follow behind the master.

They wanted to take a look at Brother Ba, but they didn't need to ask someone.The eighth elder brother is now seven years old, and he has entered the "Shangshufang" to study as early as a year ago.After the eighth elder brother finished his morning class, he would definitely go to pay his respects to his current concubine, Concubine Hui, and they just had to wait on the only way from Shangshufang to Yanxi Palace.

Wei Chan just tidied up briefly, and even ate a few bites of breakfast in a hurry, then urged Qing Ling to go to Shang's study.

"Master, are we here early, why don't you find a pavilion to rest for a while, and the servants are here to guard." Qing Ling rubbed her hands together and stretched out her hands to tighten Wei Chan's skirt.Now it's just the beginning of spring, and there is still a bit of chill. Wei Chan has just recovered from her illness, if she catches the cold again, it will cause great damage to her body.

"You want to wait for the eighth elder brother to come and then notify me, but the eighth elder brother won't wait for anyone. If I go to the pavilion, I won't be able to see it." Xun Ying shook her head slightly, and kept looking in the direction of the Shang study .

The two of them were standing in the flower garden. Although the flower garden was not big, there was a circle of flowering branches around it.Although the flower branches are dry now, they are extremely dense.At least there is no problem in covering up two small women.

Qingling knew that it would be useless for her to talk too much, so she could only hope that the gentleman in the Shang Study Room could let the princes have morning class as soon as possible.She looked around, fearing that she and Wei Chan would be discovered, and glanced in the direction of Shang's study from time to time.After standing for a long time, the colder she felt, the more anxious she became.

Inadvertently raised her head and saw a bright yellow color, Qing Ling felt a little nervous.She has often heard that the emperor attaches great importance to the education of elder brothers, and will take school exams from time to time.When she looked at it seriously again, the bright yellow seemed to be her fantasy, and there was no trace at all.

The concubine De concubine just gave birth to the fourteenth son of the emperor, and the emperor has been enjoying family happiness in the Yonghe Palace for the past few days.It shouldn't be such a coincidence that it just happens to be taking the exam for the prince today.

At this time, that touch of bright yellow reappeared next to a colonnade.Her pupils shrank slightly, and she quickly grabbed Wei Chan's wrist and squatted down.

Xun Ying looked at Qing Ling, saw Qing Ling's middle finger on her lips, and did not speak.There was obvious confusion in his sight.

Qingling looked at the surrounding roads, thinking of any way to get out of this dangerous place before the emperor came.But she looked around and got an answer that made her helpless.There are many directions to go here, but every road is very empty.Leaving the place where they were hiding their figures at this time, it would be easier to be discovered.

Even if Wei Chan pretended to pass by this place by chance, the emperor might not believe it.It would be good if he could think that Wei Chan missed the eighth prince and wanted to take a look.If you think that Wei Chan is waiting here just to have a 'chance encounter' with him, it's not good.When he is happy, the 'encounter' is just fun, but when he is not happy, he may think that Wei Chan is 'peeping at the trace of the emperor'.They can't bear such a crime.

Qingling didn't directly tell Wei Chan the reason, even if the emperor was still some distance away from them at this time, whispering words would not arouse the emperor's vigilance.When the emperor came over, she would naturally know.

Qing Ling knew that Wei Chan had somewhat unrealistic feelings for the emperor, she did not fight for the emperor's favor like other concubines, but she was no less affectionate than them.If she told Wei Chan now, she wasn't sure if Wei Chan would go out with more emotion than reason.

After the emperor approached, even if Wei Chan knew that he was passing by, she would not get up suddenly to meet the emperor.

As the footsteps got closer, Qing Ling's breathing became lighter and lighter.She tightened her grip on Wei Chan's wrist with one hand, lest she get up suddenly.Through the distance between the flowers and branches, I watched the bright yellow pass by their eyes.Then, the footsteps became farther and farther away.

Qingling's tense heartstrings immediately relaxed, she let go of Wei Chan's hand, and looked at the bright red circle on Wei Chan's wrist that appeared because of her too hard, feeling a little guilty in her heart. "Master, it's all my fault..."

"Qingling, thank you." Xun Ying tugged at her sleeves casually, hiding her bright red wrists under the skirt.

"Master?!" Qing Ling was slightly taken aback, looking into Shang Wei Chan's eyes.There was no excitement in those eyes and the regret of missing the opportunity that she expected, it was too calm.

"Now that I am the mother of a child, I can no longer indulge in unrealistic fantasies like I did back then. It is time to let go." Xun Ying took Qing Ling's hand and stood up, still looking at Shang Shu direction of the room.

"Master, it's good if you figure it out." As an outsider, Qingling sees it most clearly, Wei Chan is just one of the many women the emperor has doted on.The amorous emperor would not treat Wei Chan, who has few characteristics, sincerely.Otherwise, how could there be no rewards in these eight years? !

"You still have the eighth elder brother!" Qing Ling couldn't help saying something when she saw Wei Chan's more dusty temperament.

"En." Xun Ying retracted her gaze towards Shang's study and nodded. "The most important thing for a woman in the harem should be her own children."

"That's right." Qing Ling finally felt relieved, and couldn't help but think of the emperor who just walked past again.No matter how wise and powerful this emperor is, the more these servants fear him. "Master, should we go back first?! Let's come and see Eighth Brother some other day."

"It's hard to come here, I'm not reconciled to not seeing my eighth brother." Xun Ying lowered her eyes slightly, "I know you are worried about being discovered by the emperor. Just now the emperor passed in front of us, no, it's nothing What's the matter? Let's be a little more careful, and the emperor won't be found when he leaves."

"My lord, you are right. But the emperor has entered the Shang study, and he may come out at any time. You don't know how long you have to stay here before you can see the eighth prince." The emperor came to examine the prince, Even when it was time for the morning classes, those gentlemen would wait for the emperor to finish the school exams before class was over.

"No matter how long I wait, I want to wait here." Xun Ying glanced at Qing Ling, "Qing Ling, why don't you go back and cook a bowl of hot porridge for me, so that I can warm up when I go back."

"Master, I think I'd better wait here with you. I'm afraid that Brother Eight will come over, and you will find it difficult to control your mood for a while, revealing your whereabouts." Qingling sighed helplessly.She reached out and took Wei Chan's hand and squatted down, "Don't get up first, the emperor may leave before the eighth prince. We will see what happens."

"Okay." Xun Ying looked in the direction of Shang's study through the flower branch, with a smile in her eyes.

They didn't know how long they squatted in place until their legs felt a little numb, and finally they heard footsteps again.

Looking carefully at the gaps between the flower branches, I saw the familiar bright yellow.Qing Ling subconsciously tightened her fingers gripping Xun Ying's sleeve.

Xun Ying took a look at Qing Ling's fingers, and then put her eyes on the flower branches again.She didn't expect to see the tasker twice in this world in this way.

"Liang Jiugong." Kangxi stopped suddenly.

"The servant is here." Liang Jiugong replied, waiting for the emperor's order.

"Let's go, it's time to pay respects to the emperor's grandmother." Kangxi said, and continued to walk forward.

Liang Jiugong was a little confused. It stands to reason that it has become a habit for the emperor to greet the queen mother every day, so there is no need to ask.

Not knowing what he thought of, he couldn't help but look back at the flower garden.The dense flower branches seem to need pruning.If one or two people are hidden behind this, they will not be discovered...

"The emperor has finally left, master, are you okay?" Qing Ling quickly helped Wei Chan up, ignoring the discomfort in her legs, she reached out and rubbed her legs.

"I'm fine. Let's be careful, Brother Ba should be finishing morning class soon." Xun Ying stood up, looking no different from usual.

Sure enough, within a quarter of an hour, the sound of people talking to each other came from the Shang study.Words such as 'Prince' and 'Big Brother' can be vaguely heard.Now the two princes who started the battle for imperial power, the eldest is only sixteen or seventeen years old, and they are still a little immature.

Xun Ying could see that the elder brother and the prince were surrounded by several young children.The one closest to the elder brother looks to be seven or eight years old.There was a warm smile on his lips, which was extremely cute.

Yinhu's good popularity among princes and generals seems to have begun to emerge now.The few people around him talked to him from time to time, and they didn't know which elder brother it was.Now the conflicts among the princes have not yet intensified, even if they are doomed to be hostile in the future, they still behave like brothers and friends now.

"Qing Ling, let's go back." After Xun Ying finished speaking, she took Qing Ling's hand and turned around.

"Master, it's so far away, you can't see clearly right?!" Qing Ling didn't even tell which one was the eighth elder brother, but the master had already read it. Could this be the so-called blood nature.

"I see clearly. Concubine Hui took good care of Brother Ba." Xun Ying replied.It's just that no matter how well raised she is, she is not her biological mother.After all, there is a difference.

"Yinhu, what are you looking at?!" The elder brother Yinti patted the shoulder of the eighth elder brother, followed his line of sight, but didn't see anyone.

"It's nothing, let's go to greet the concubine mother, don't make the concubine mother wait in a hurry." The eighth elder brother Yinhu relaxed his clenched fingers, and the smile on his lips was a little more real than before.The sentence is a bit cheerful, as if it is the most immature child.

Are there real children in this palace? !

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