It’s Better to be the Empress Dowager

There was deathly silence in the flower hall. Lu Yufei, Zhou Shunhua and the remaining Ji concubines could not answer the conversation.

Zhao Chengjun came back from outside and found that the flower hall was quiet, and said strangely: "What's the matter, why is no one talking?"

Zhao Chengjun came back, and Lu Yufei quickly stood up and saluted respectfully: "See the prince."

Master Tang heard Zhao Chengjun coming in and stood up slowly: "Master."

Seeing her movement, Zhao Chengjun strode through the crowd and held Master Tang's hand: "Don't move. I have said it several times, don't pay attention to politeness, it is most important that you take care of yourself."

Master Tang really didn't insist on saluting, and sat down slowly following Zhao Chengjun's strength. Zhao Zixun followed Zhao Chengjun, waited for Master Tang to sit down, and said, "Wang Concubine."

Master Tang nodded: "The son of the world."

After Zhao Zixun's greetings to Master Tang, Lu Yufei's wife and concubines can salute for the first time: "The concubine has seen the son."

Zhao Zixun nodded faintly. He naturally heard Zhou Shunhua's side. Lu Yufei saw that his eyes were dim. Ren Yujun was like an old monk entering Ding, but there was no wave in the ancient well. Ji Xinxian was eager to compete with Zhou Shunhua.

However, these have nothing to do with Master Tang. Master Tang sat steadily above, and Liu Ji bowed his waist and asked, "Master, do you want to put a meal?"

Zhao Chengjun nodded: "Go ahead."

Liu Ji took his orders and left. Zhao Chengjun glanced around and asked, "Why were you quiet when you came in just now? Could it be that it was unpleasant?"

No one dared to accept this, and Lu Yufei immediately dismissed it: "I don't dare to wait." The people also knelt on the ground: "The prince calms down his anger."

"What are you doing for the New Year today?" Master Tang slapped Zhao Chengjun angrily, and said fiercely, "I'm teaching them the experience of pregnancy. It's okay for you. It's scary as soon as you come in."

Zhao Chengjun was so fierce and helpless. He was afraid that she would be wronged, so she would blame him in turn? Everyone didn't get angry when they saw King Jing being beaten by others, but they coaxed in a good voice, "Well, I misunderstood you. Don't get angry, be careful of your child."

The people in Yan'an Yuan are not surprised, and those who don't wait in front of King Jing have their eyes popping out at this moment. Fortunately, Liu Ji came back in time, and rescued everyone who was so shocked that they were about to faint: "The prince, the princess, the meal is ready. Please move."

Everyone immediately awoke. Zhao Chengjun moved first, but he did not leave after standing up. Instead, he turned around and helped Master Tang and walked slowly with her to the place where the meal was placed. No one in the back dared to walk faster than King Jing, so they could only move slowly, carefully following Master Tang.

After Zhao Chengjun and Tang Shishi sat down, the maid immediately filed forward and set the tableware for the two of them. Zhao Zixun took a seat, but Lu Yufei didn't dare to sit, and stood next to Master Tang and said, "Daughter-in-law serves the princess for dinner."

This is also the custom. Before a girl marries, she is a charming guest. After she marries, she becomes a half-served maid, and she has to work hard at her husband's house. Just like eating meals, the parents-in-law, husband, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law can all sit down, but the daughter-in-law cannot. They have to stand behind and serve the mother-in-law to eat.

Before, Master Tang had also put on the score of her mother-in-law, but after all, it was in private. Now it is a New Year's Eve banquet. Zhao Chengjun and Zhao Zixun are both present. Master Tang dare not do too much. Besides, she didn't want to offend Zhao Zixun.

Master Tang quickly glanced at Zhao Zixun and said with a smile: "No, the New Year's Eve banquet is a family banquet. Today, our family sits down and eats a meal, so you don't have to wait."

Lu Yufei still insisted: "This is etiquette, and etiquette cannot be abandoned."

Teacher Tang secretly went to see Zhao Chengjun, Zhao Chengjun didn't seem to hear the movement next to him, and he never made a statement. Not expressing her position is the best way to express her position. Zhao Zixun immediately answered: "She should serve the princess. The more important occasions such as New Year's Eve, the more formal etiquette is required. The princess let her serve."

Master Tang was surprised to sweep the two men on the dinner table, this kind of drama of a wicked mother-in-law talking about a daughter-in-law, these two people actually don't care? Since both Zhao Chengjun and Zhao Zixun said so, what else can Shishi Tang have to refuse, she half-pushed, embarrassed: "Okay, then. I have worked hard for the concubine."

Lu Yufei had made up her mind to serve her to the end, but it was one thing for her to make up her mind, and it was another thing for her in-laws to not feel sorry for her at all. Her husband, Zhao Zixun, did not protect her. King Jing, who made her the concubine, did not care about her life or death. Lu Yufei had a complicated heart, but she still smiled and cleansed her hands to prepare dishes for Master Tang: "Wang Concubine, you try this. "

Lu Yufei was all standing and giving dishes to Master Tang, so how could the other concubines dare to sit down? Zhou Shunhua and several others also followed Tang Shishi, but they did more to fight, not dare to steal Lu Yufei's limelight. Master Tang knows that everything has a degree, and it is too late. If she really asks Lu Yufei to spend the night, after it is passed out, it will be the fault of Master Tang again.

Master Tang wiped the corners of his mouth with a veil, planning to find an opportunity to send Lu Yufei back. She saw Zhao Zixun constantly looking behind her. Master Tang glanced back and smiled: "I forgot. A few beauties have not eaten. Zhou Meiren is the prince's favorite of the elder son. If she is hungry, the elder son will feel distressed. , That's it, concubine, a few beauties, all of you go back and eat."

Zhou Shunhua stiffened, so Tang Shishi said, didn't he set her as a target? Zhou Shunhua hurriedly saluted: "The concubine dare not. It is an honor for the concubine to serve the princess. It is not tired at all. Please be kind to the princess and let the concubine continue to serve."

Master Tang sneered in his heart, now knowing that being a target is uncomfortable? When Zhao Zixun set her up as a target, why didn't they feel distressed? Master Tang said: "Okay, this is a family dinner. A good meal, don't push it around, it will make everyone uncomfortable. You all go back."

When Master Tang said so, the others did not dare to refuse. Zhou Shunhua couldn't speak for himself, so he could only endure the pin-piercing gaze of others, and then thanked him and took his seat carefully.

Lu Yufei sat at the last table, while Zhou Shunhua and the three were concubines, and could not be at the same table with the master, and a small table was set up. Zhao Zixun knew that Master Tang was deliberately targeting Zhou Shunhua, so he still had to thank him: "Thank you, the princess."

Teacher Tang smiled: "I should do it. After all, family and everything are happy, we are all a family, we have to consider each other for each other, right?"

Zhao Zixun lowered his head: "What the princess said is very true, children are taught."

Zhao Chengjun seemed to concentrate on the meal and didn't say a word, but his heart gradually settled down. He observed all day, Zhao Zixun kept calling Tang Shishi Wangfei, not even once, calling her a mother.

What a surprise.

In fact, Master Tang was not used to other people picking up vegetables for her, this kind of style only found in the palace, Master Tang couldn't adapt to it. There was no Lu Yufei around, and Master Tang was also relieved, letting go of his hands and feet to eat his favorite dishes.

She didn't know when there was an extra vegetable in her bowl. Master Tang picked it out disgustingly. The chopsticks were halfway out, and they were caught by another pair of chopsticks: "Still picky eaters?"

Master Tang looked up and looked at Zhao Chengjun for a long while, and finally reluctantly ate it. Zhao Chengjun held her two chopsticks again and said, "These dishes are good for your health. The more you are in labor, the less picky you are, you know?"

The Gong Dou small class started again, and Master Tang said impatiently, "I see."

Lu Yufei had just sat down and hadn't eaten two mouthfuls, but was overwhelmed by the show of affection between Master Tang and King Jing, who didn't know whether they were intentional or unintentional. No wonder Master Tang sent them away. It turns out that they delayed King Jing?

There are four people at the dinner table, and everyone has a different mind. After the meal, Master Tang went to the side hall to rest. Lu Yufei was going to serve, but was sent away by Zhao Chengjun.

Lu Yufei was very witty, so she didn't dare to follow up and bother. After she withdrew, she found that Zhao Zixun was nowhere to be found, and Zhou Shunhua was also gone. Lu Yufei stood in the bright and bright lobby of the palace, and was relatively speechless with the equally gorgeous but icy Ren Yujun and Ji Xinxian. She sadly realized that on New Year's Eve when the family was reunited, she could only keep up with her dead enemy.

How ironic.

Lu Yufei thought that Zhao Zixun and Zhou Shunhua were out together, but they weren't. At this moment, Zhao Zixun stood on the leeward side, watching indifferently as Shuofeng banged the lantern.

The entourage behind him is still persuading Zhao Zixun: "...My son, you should prepare early. In the past six months, the prince has become more and more tolerant of that woman, and it can be seen that the prince has been completely overwhelmed by the beauty's scheme. The court murdered the palace of Jing. If the heart is not dead, if she gives birth to a son in this birth, she has the support of the palace outside, and the favor of the prince inside, fearing that the heir of the son will be in jeopardy."

Zhao Zixun's tone was light, and he scoffed: "It's just an unborn baby doll. I don't even know whether it is a male or a female. Why should I argue with me?"

"It's good to be a daughter, but in case it's a boy, the elder son should prepare early." The entourage said bitterly, "After all, that is King Jing's biological heir, even if he is more than ten years younger than you, but the prince will be in full bloom before taking control of the palace. Twenty years is not a problem. When that happens, you will be in danger."

"From your point of view, what should it be?"

"The subordinate thinks that there are two strategies." The entourage stretched out **** and said, "First, the eldest son will give birth to a son as soon as possible, and the eldest son is the best. With heirs, your bargaining chips will be even heavier. Second, cut grass and roots. , Take precautions before they happen."

The west wind howled, swept across the tortuous and deep corridors of the palace, like a child crying. Zhou Shunhua retracted his body from behind the wall, pressed his hat tightly, and walked away quickly.

In the side hall, Master Tang was lying on the couch, already asleep. The vigil was too late for her. She was pregnant again. She was easily sleepy and soon fell asleep.

Zhao Chengjun guarded her on the sidelines, turning over to report to the mansion. He didn't know what happened to the things he used to take for granted in the past, and he couldn't concentrate for a long time.

In his ears, Zhao Zixun's alienated and restrained "Princess" appeared in his ears. It has been a whole day, and Zhao Chengjun kept playing back this scene, which was almost torture.

He taught that child to observe discipline and etiquette, without showing his emotions and anger, if there is something he wants, he must not be seen by others. The time he taught was so long that he couldn't even see Zhao Zixun now.

Zhao Zixun, what does he think?

Master Tang slept for a long time, and then she woke up in a daze and asked, "What time is it?"

Zhao Chengjun was immersed in his thoughts and was suddenly interrupted. He lowered his head and realized that it was Tang Shishi who was awake. He pulled the blanket for Master Tang and said, "It's almost time to celebrate the New Year. Do you want to get up and have a look?"

Master Tang wanted to sit up but couldn't use her strength, Zhao Chengjun helped her sit down. Shishi Tang just woke up and felt cold all over. She wrapped the blanket tighter and said: "What's so beautiful? I'm clumsy and heavy now, and my clothes are ugly and ugly. It's not convenient to do anything. I go out and do anything. ?"

Zhao Chengjun laughed and said warmly: "No. You have always looked good, and even if you are pregnant, it will not detract from your beauty."

"you're lying."

"Really." Zhao Chengjun held Master Tang's hand and wrapped it firmly in his palm, "When did I lie to you? You look best, no doubt."

Teacher Tang still pouted and didn't speak, but his eyes gradually showed a smile. At this moment, there was a sudden loud fire from outside, and the crowd cheered. There was a burst of light on the window paper, and Zhao Chengjun and Tang Shishi turned their heads together and looked out the window.

The new year is coming.

Master Tang looked at the sky full of fire, trees and silver flowers, and suddenly remembered that at this time last year, she was still a precarious maid, and every day she had a headache about how to grab the lead role. She followed Zhou Shunhua to the theater, and she made a mistake, and almost made up for Zhou Shunhua's crime. At that time, she was riding a tiger with difficulty, so she had to draw Zhao Chengjun's sword to dance for him. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, a year later, she was pregnant with his baby in her belly.

Master Tang looked down at his stomach, quite touching. At that time, how could she have thought that the person she eventually married was not the male lead, but became the male lead's father.

Zhao Chengjun also thought about what happened last year. The two shook hands, and neither of them broke the atmosphere at the moment. After a while, Master Tang smiled and said, "Master, happy new year. I wish the prince have today every year and the present every year."

This is what Teacher Tang said to Zhao Chengjun last year. Zhao Chengjun laughed when he remembered it. He looked down at Master Tang's eyes, his eyes focused and deep: "Okay. Every year there is today, and every year has the present."

Have you every year.

The first month of other people's homes is the busiest time, but for the seven-year-old Jing Palace of Shentai, the first month is a month of fear and fear.

Master Tang's belly is getting bigger and bigger, seeing the labor period approaching day by day. No matter whether it is the inner house or the outer courtyard, whether it is the master or the subordinate, whether it is from the palace or the Queen Mother, they all bring their hearts up and down.

On February 20, late at night, Prince Jing's Palace, which had been quiet, suddenly became noisy. Lu Yufei got up with a haggard look, and heard the people outside the courtyard knocking on the door, and said anxiously: "The concubine, the princess has started!"