Chapter 337 Four Generations Living Together><|||
Chapter 337 Four Generations Living Together><|||
Little Yining wore a safety lock into the palace today just to see what the Empress Dowager's attitude was.
The Queen Mother's reaction was as expected. She examined the safety lock without any change in expression, then looked at the little kid thoughtfully.
At this time, the little kid's eyes were fixed on the two people playing nearby. Until he noticed his gaze, he quickly raised his eyes, glanced at him in panic, then lowered his head, clutching his little hands nervously.
The Queen Mother unfastened the safety lock and said with a smile, "My nephew told me a few days ago that there were several children wearing the same safety locks as him. I didn't believe it at the time, but now I see that it is true."
When the little kid with his head down heard this, disappointment appeared in his eyes. It turned out that Lu Tingfeng had given him a shot of prevention. It seemed that nothing could be seen today.
She quickly adjusted her mood, raised her head and looked at the Queen Mother in confusion, and found that she was gazing at her lovingly, and said in a gentle tone, "But since we are wearing the same clothes, it is inevitable that we will feel alienated."
As she spoke, the Queen Mother spread out her armored palm, and the next moment, a small and exquisite safety lock was respectfully placed on her palm by a palace maid.
She glanced at the safety lock and then looked at the confused kid again. She said in an unquestionable tone, "Lin Yining, take off your safety lock. I will give you a better-looking one."
As soon as these words were spoken, a palace maid came forward to take off the safety lock from little Yining.
At this moment, something strange happened. The second prince, who had just been chatting with the heroine, suddenly jumped in front of Xiao Yining and snatched the safety lock from the empress dowager's hand. He said dissatisfiedly, "Grandmother, you are so unfair. I came several times, but you didn't give me this. I am your grandson."
After saying that, he turned around and glared at Xiao Yining. Before anyone else could react, he pushed her to the ground and shouted, "What qualifications do you have to get my grandmother's things?"
The palace was immediately filled with the sounds of thunderous cries and naughty children making noises, and the scene became chaotic.
After a long while, little Yining was finally coaxed into silence by her aunt. She looked at Sheng Hongtong with sobs, her eyes full of grievance.
At this moment, Sheng Hongtong was listening to the queen's scolding, and he did not forget to glare at her with resentment.
This sudden farce did not make the empress dowager show any emotion, and her eyes were calm. She just listened to the queen's lecture for a few words before she said calmly, "Okay, children are like this by nature. Only by loving to fight can they win the emperor's favor."
The Queen took one last look at Sheng Hongtong and replied to the Queen Mother politely, "In the past, Ah Zhu had Wen'er to take care of him. Now that Wen'er has been confined by the Emperor and is not allowed to enter the palace, he has become even more naughty."
Xiao Yining turned her gaze to the Queen. Although she spoke calmly, there was still a gleam of resentment in her eyes.
Sheng Hongwen was deposed as Prince Yuan of Yanzhou, and his chances of ascending the throne were cut short by his uncle. The queen must have been resentful.
The Queen Mother glanced at the Queen and smiled coldly, "No wonder the Second Prince is like this. I think Prince Yuan is even worse than him."
As soon as these words were spoken, the queen's face turned pale, and she lowered her head with hatred hidden in her eyes.
Little Yining also withdrew her gaze. The Empress Dowager hated her great-uncle, so naturally she would not like his children, but she would not be used as a tool by others either.
Afterwards, the Queen Mother glanced at the concubines calmly and said lightly, "You are all useless. Not only can you not keep the Emperor's heart, but you can't even keep the Emperor. Now there are only three princes in the palace, and the royal family is dying. You are all sinners."
When the concubines heard this, they all lowered their heads in shame.
Little Yining raised her eyes again and looked at the concubines. Although her uncle had not held a beauty contest after he ascended the throne, there were more than two hands worth of concubines, and they were all old wives without any young buds. However, each of them was well maintained and still had charm, like beautiful flowers with different graces, waiting for the gardener to tend them.
Unfortunately, my uncle had a cold personality and left these women to live like widows every day.
When Xiao Yining was lost in thought, there was a commotion outside the palace. A palace maid ran in quickly and reported in a panic, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor is here, and he brought a white tiger with him."
Before he finished speaking, the concubines in the palace turned pale.
The Queen pretended to be calm and said, "Don't be afraid. The Emperor has been keeping this white tiger and keeping it close to people."
"Our emperor only likes such inferior methods." The Queen Mother also snorted coldly.
After these two sentences, the emperor appeared with the roar of a wild beast. His face was no longer solemn as usual. The corners of his mouth slightly raised as he apologized, "I was a little late in the meeting today. Please don't blame me, mother."
The Queen Mother looked at him displeasedly, "Your Majesty, you shouldn't bring beasts into the harem."
Sheng Jingchen raised his eyebrows slightly, and sat down next to the empress dowager with a smile in his eyes. He stretched out his big hand and gently brushed the white tiger's head, and said meaningfully, "When I was still a prince, my mother warned me about this and even threw my raccoon slave to ask me to always remember it."
After saying this, he side-glanced at the old man beside him with a deep gaze, "Now that I am old enough to do whatever I want, it's time for my mother to let go and enjoy her old age."
The Queen Mother smiled faintly upon hearing this, and looked back at him with an ambiguous expression, "I can't let it go. The Emperor has few children, so I have to carefully select an heir, lest the Great Zhou Dynasty be cut off in the hands of the Emperor."
"Your Majesty mother, your plans for the country are far-reaching. The people will never forget you." Sheng Jingchen praised her without commenting. The "mother and son" then smiled at each other and began to chat about family matters as if no one was around. The hidden wit made the atmosphere around them become subtle.
Seeing that the situation was not right, the concubines did not dare to think of seducing the emperor, and they all stood up and left, staying away from the place where the wild beasts lived. Only the three young ones were left behind, who wanted to leave but did not dare to.
Little Yining slowly left her aunt who was trying to coax her, and quietly came to the side of the Second Prince, ready to take his sedan chair back later.
Sheng Jingchen and the Empress Dowager were affectionate and filial for a while, and finally their eyes fell on the two children in the palace. He met the hostile eyes of his two children indifferently, and then looked at the little Yining behind him and said gently, "Qingjie, come to your uncle."
Little Yining was stunned for a moment, but still reacted quickly and ran over, calling out "Uncle Grandpa" sweetly.
Sheng Jingchen's eyebrows relaxed slightly, and he picked up the little kid next to his legs, chuckled and said, "You can't play with uncle's beloved concubine this time. The beastmaster is not here. If she gets angry, uncle can't stop her."
Little Yining lowered her eyes to look at the white tiger at his feet and nodded sensibly. Then she was put into the emperor's arms and sat steadily on his lap, facing the empress dowager. This scene immediately made her feel a little embarrassed.
Although the scene of "four generations living under one roof" is created with a loving mother and filial children, the age difference between the children and grandchildren is only two or three years.
She couldn't help but look at the emperor's legitimate son.
The naughty kid's eyes were already blazing with fire and he was full of hostility towards her. He wanted to beat her up for stealing his father's love.
The Empress Dowager also glanced at the unloved Second Prince and lovingly extended her hand, "Azhu, your father doesn't want to hold you, come to the Empress Dowager's arms."
Sheng Hongtong pursed his lips, walked over reluctantly, sat on the Empress Dowager's thigh, and glared at Xiao Yining.
Xiao Yining looked away guiltily.
It’s really hard to guess what adults are thinking.
However, although she was embarrassed, she was not as embarrassed as the heroine. Leng Mengwan had been completely forgotten at this moment and was standing aside with no one paying attention to her.
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