Return of the Swallow

Qin Yining and the Queen walked slowly towards Kunning Palace, the atmosphere seemed very light.

"She exerted a lot of strength in that move, and the bronze tripod is very hard. I'm afraid her feet won't be able to walk now." The queen looked back at Qin Yining with a smile in her eyes.

Qin Yining said with a smile: "I didn't touch her, she just suffered the consequences. Others do it for no reason, and I have no reason to stand still and wait for others to bully me."

"Presumably, the prince loves you very much."

Sometimes she really envied Qin Yining for being able to live such a free and unrestrained life. She thought that only a woman who was loved by her husband could do what she wanted to do without any scruples, right?

Qin Yining looked at the queen's bitter smile and knew how she felt in her heart.

She said in a calm voice: "Actually, this has nothing to do with the prince's favor. I just borrowed the identity he gave me. If I shrink back even a little bit today, not only will I lose my identity as the prince, but it will also make people think I am not good enough." "Look, in the future, when my child returns to the capital, he will have to deal with people in this circle sooner or later. If others think that I am powerful, even if I want to bully my child, I still have to think carefully."

Qin Yining was talking about herself, but at the same time, she was also reminding the queen.

The queen could not hear Qin Yining's persuasion. She stopped for a moment and slowly turned to look at Qin Yining. When she met her gentle and encouraging eyes, she suddenly felt moved in her heart.

"I understand the good intentions of the princess." The queen sighed softly, "I also understand that if I don't live up to expectations, it is likely that my son will suffer in the future, but..."

"I understand the Queen's embarrassment, and I also understand your mood. It's just that there are always all kinds of embarrassments and reluctances in life, and you always have to make some choices. Either follow your heart or follow your reason. In fact, no matter how you choose, the future will They are all unknown, the only difference is that there are more or less possibilities in your hands."

In all these years, no one has ever talked to the Queen so heart-to-heart. When Li Qitian was away fighting, she served her mother-in-law and sister-in-law at home like an old scalper. Later she became the Queen, and her life was still the same. Born in an ordinary family, there are only a group of relatives in the family who have never read any books and don't know any big principles, but they think about their glory all day long.

No one talks intimately, and no matter what happens, she has to figure it out on her own.

Now when she was decadent, she could not imagine that there would be someone who could have a heart-to-heart talk with her regardless of her status. The emotion in the Queen's heart could hardly be described in words.

"The princess is a person of temperament, and I will consider your words carefully."

When Qin Yining saw that the queen was not a headstrong person, but had an exceptionally gentle temperament and was well-educated, Qin Yining fell in love with the queen even more.

Although their positions are different, at least for now, they can still get along peacefully.

The two chatted all the way and walked slowly. When they returned to Kunning Palace, Grandma Sun and Concubine Yun, who had changed into a cloak, were already waiting in the main hall.

Concubine Yun changed into a brocade cloak in the color of Concubine Yang. Her whole body was as delicate as a spring peach. She was actually impatient to wait. Who would have thought that the empress ordered people to go to Ci'an Palace to find her, but when she came she was... Waiting for so long was in vain.

Seeing the Queen returning with Qin Yining, Concubine Yun reluctantly bent her knees and said lazily: "See the Queen."

Qin Yining also bowed to Concubine Yun politely: "I have met Concubine Yun."

The courtesy of both parties was very thorough, and there was nothing wrong. The queen walked slowly into the palace, turned around and told Aunt Sun: "Go and invite Aunt Gong.

Let’s learn the rules today, and it just so happens that I can also learn along with you. "

"yes."

Grandma Sun arrived outside the door and asked the palace maid to invite someone.

In the Queen's room, she asked for seats. Qin Yining and Concubine Yun sat down according to their status. When Aunt Gong arrived, the three of them began to study with Aunt Gong.

Aunt Gong was in her sixties, and when she was in the Northern Hebei Kingdom, she was the nanny who taught the beautiful ladies in the palace. And because she had served several palace concubines, the highest-ranking one was the imperial concubine, so she had to follow the rules of some ceremonies. I know the etiquette very clearly.

Qin Yining has an excellent memory, and she learned very quickly under the teachings of Grandma Gong. And because he had learned from Aunt Zhan when he was in Dayan, although the customs of the two countries are different, many of the rules are analogous, so it is not difficult for Qin Yining to learn, and he can walk, sit, lie down, and eat and drink water every day. She even knows the rules when talking.

Aunt Gong spoke in detail, and the Queen and Concubine Yun listened together. She didn't want to supervise the two masters in the palace, and would sometimes check Qin Yining's academic results. What surprised and amazed Aunt Gong was that she had taught her that as long as she told Qin Yining once, she would not make any mistakes.

In comparison, Concubine Yun's qualifications are much lower. Her movements when saluting are not standard, and she refuses to change despite repeated admonitions. She is too proud to listen to even a single word of criticism.

After a few days, Qin Yining had learned all the rules, but Concubine Yun had not made much progress here.

Maybe it's not that she can't learn, it's just that she and the Queen are not on the same page, and she feels that it's a loss of face to behave in front of the Queen.

"Princess Zhongshun is really smart. She wants to come to welcome the princess. There is no problem with the etiquette of receiving the princess. However, the etiquette rules exist to make people's eyes light up when they see her and to feel like spring breeze when they come into contact with her.

"So the rules you have learned need to be used frequently by Princess. They must be subtle in every move and speech in your life. In this way, the rules and etiquette can become your own things, and radiate brilliance and harmony inadvertently. Come with grace.

"What I taught you is based on ancient rituals. Mastering it will not only change your own demeanor, but it is also a kind of inheritance, which can also affect the next generation of people in the future."

"Yes, I have remembered everything Grandma Gong said. I will learn to correct it in my daily life, but sometimes I won't be able to care about it if I get distracted."

Seeing what Qin Yining said so honestly, Grandma Gong couldn't help but smile and said: "This is human nature. It is not easy to change a habit. Learning the rules is actually developing new habits."

Aunt Gong was chatting happily with Qin Yining, but Concubine Yun pursed her lips and practiced several salutes repeatedly.

She has seen through it now. The queen brought her into Kunning Palace to learn the rules, obviously just to torment her!

These days, her back was so tired that she couldn't help but yawn even when she was serving the Holy Master, which almost made the Holy Master misunderstand that she was impatient to serve him.

Concubine Yun gritted her teeth and glared at the queen who was listening intently to Qin Yining and Aunt Gong.

At this moment, Nanny Sun came in with a smile, saluted, and said, "I'm telling you, the eldest prince is awake and is heading towards your mother."

The queen's face lit up with joy when she heard this, and even the haggard face that had been born early was a little brighter.

"Quickly, bring the prince over. It's time to come out and take a walk after you wake up." Then he turned to Qin Yining and smiled intimately, "You have been in the palace every day these past few days, but you haven't had a chance to see the prince, right? What a coincidence today I'll bring it to you later."