The next day, Feng Yi went to Yixin Hall to visit the Queen Mother, and Yun Zhao took his two sons to swim in the lake.
Feng Yun hadn't seen his brother for a long time, and it was rare for him to show his clingy side. Feng Yu hugged his brother and was unwilling to let go, so Yun Zhao asked him to take a day off and spend the day having fun with his brother.
Feng Zhen was very happy. He told Yun Zhao early in the morning that he wanted to go to the lake.
Feng Yun had enough fun on the lake, but Feng Yu hadn’t played much yet. Yun Zhao was a fair mother-in-law, so she readily agreed, and the three of them went straight to Long Lake.
On the other side, Feng Yi arrived at Yixin Palace.
Mother Yao came out and knelt down to salute, "Old slave, I have met the emperor."
“How is the Queen Mother?”
“I’m going back to the emperor, the Queen Mother looks much better today and can eat normally.” Aunt Yao replied.
Feng Yi nodded, "Isn't it convenient for the Queen Mother to see me now?"
"The Queen Mother is very happy to know that the emperor is here." Aunt Yao said as she opened the curtain of the inner hall.
Feng Yi raised his feet and walked in. When he entered the inner hall, he could still smell the strong smell of medicine. When he looked up, he saw the Queen Mother sitting on the big couch near the window. Her complexion looked a little worse than before, and her cheeks The meat sticks to the bones, making it look even more formidable.
“My son has met his mother.” Feng Yi stepped forward to greet her.
“The Emperor is here, please sit down.” The Queen Mother pointed to the seat opposite her.
Feng Yi sat down, looked at the Queen Mother's complexion, and said, "How does the Queen Mother feel today?"
"Much better. I can't stand the trouble as I get older. I make a fool of myself when I'm gluttonous." The Queen Mother said with a faint smile.
Feng Yi looked at the smile on the Queen Mother's face and felt a little dazed for a moment. He couldn't remember how many years he hadn't seen the Queen Mother smile like this.
It seems as if it has happened, but it seems as if it has not happened.
When the late emperor was alive, the mother and queen looked more sad than smiling. After the late emperor died, the relationship between mother and son was bad, and they always quarreled every time they met.
The Queen Mother always looked at him with scrutiny and displeasure. She always wanted to peel off layers of skin from his body and put it on the Marquis Gu'en. Just thinking about it would make him furious.
Feng Yi pursed his lips and said, "After this incident, the Queen Mother should pay more attention to her diet. I have already ordered the kitchen to stop sending inappropriate things here."
When the Queen Mother heard the emperor's words, before, she would have just felt that her son was mocking her. But now, when she listened carefully, she felt that there was also some care in his cold words.
The Queen Mother is no longer obsessed with seeking benefits for the Gu Enhou Mansion, and her eyes seem to see more and deeper things.
She looked at the emperor and thought for a long time before saying: "The Ai family has already made a decision. After this summer vacation, they will take An Bin back to the palace to enjoy their old age in peace."
Feng Yi raised his head and looked at the Queen Mother, "The Queen Mother is not feeling well. The doctor said she needs to take good care of her. We will discuss the matter of going to the palace later."
The Queen Mother shook her head, "Since it is for self-cultivation, the palace is naturally the best place. The scenery there is pleasant and very quiet, which is very suitable for recuperation."
Feng Yi frowned, not sure whether the Queen Mother was retreating in order to advance, or whether she had really figured it out.
“Has the Queen Mother asked what Concubine An means?” Feng Yi asked.
With your concubine’s temperament, are you willing to serve the Queen Mother and stay in the palace until she is old?
At the beginning, when she followed the Queen Mother back from the palace, she was very ambitious. He still remembered it clearly. The Queen Mother and the Emperor are mother and son. How could she not guess the Emperor's thoughts? If she had been angry before, but now that she has decided to leave, she doesn't care anymore.
"It was Concubine An who brought it up on her own initiative. The Ai family was also very surprised at the time. This child was not loved in vain by the Ai family." The Queen Mother looked at Feng Yi, "However, Concubine An is filial to the Ai family, and the Ai family must also consider her. Your Majesty agreed. Just one thing for Aijia."
Feng Yi looked at the Queen Mother, a little surprised that An Bin brought it up on her own initiative. Listening to the second half of the sentence, she wondered if the Queen Mother and An Bin had agreed to go to the palace to serve the Queen Mother, and then deliberately made conditions?
Feng Yi said calmly, "What's the matter?"
"After a hundred years of the Ai family, it will not be appropriate to leave Concubine An alone in the palace. If Concubine An wants to return to the palace at that time, you can take her back. If she does not want to return to the palace and wants to go wherever she wants, you can let her go free. "
Feng Yi was stunned.
The Queen Mother looked at her son, who was as stubborn as a donkey, with this expression, and suddenly felt a sense of victory, which was rare for him to hold back.
"What? You don't want to? When the Ai family passes away, An Bin will be old. Even if she returns to the palace, can she still compete with the imperial concubine for favor?" the Queen Mother said deliberately.
Feng Yi:…
“That’s not what I mean. Is this what you mean by peace of mind?”
"No, it's Aijia's idea. It would be better if it was her own idea. The last time she was in this palace, she almost died. Since then, the child's temperament has changed drastically and she has given up everything. That's fine. , at least it can end well."
Feng Yi always felt that these words were mocking him, but when he took a closer look, he felt that he was overthinking it.
"If Concubine An really wants to serve the Queen Mother and return to the palace, I will agree." Feng Yi agreed. This is not a big deal.
The Queen Mother nodded slightly, "The Ai family is a little tired. Your Majesty, please go back."
Feng Yi stood up to say goodbye. Before leaving, he glanced at the Queen Mother and saw that she had closed her eyes to take a nap. He turned around and strode out.
Feng Yi couldn't tell what he was feeling when he came out of Yixin Palace. He kept walking forward until he reached the lake. From a distance, he saw Yun Zhao and his two sons playing on the clear water of the lake.
Feng Yu's laughter spread along the lake, and she could still hear Feng Yun's laughter faintly. She saw Yun Zhao standing on the deck in a lake green palace dress, with her back to him, as if she had encountered something funny. As her body continued to tremble, laughter also spread gently.
Feng Yi's mood at this moment was filled with gloom. He stretched out his hand to wave a small boat and jumped on it, approaching the big boat in the lake.
On the other side, Zhao Ling'e got the news and ran after her. She thought she could take this opportunity to talk to the emperor, but when she arrived, she saw the emperor jumping on the boat and running towards the imperial concubine's back.
Zhao Ling'e panted slightly and stared at the emperor on the lake. The calmness on her face in the past was now a bit unbearable at this moment.
When Yun Zhao heard her son calling her father, she turned around and looked into the distance. The first thing she saw was not Feng Yi on the boat, but the beautiful figure beside the flowers on the lakeshore.
Thanks to the horse racing that day, Zhao Ling'e's figure was very familiar to her and she could recognize it at a glance.
Hey, this is interesting.
Feng Yi got on the ship and looked at Yun Zhao's eyes slowly retracting. He asked, "What are you looking at?"
Yun Zhao looked at him with a half-smile, and said slowly, "Your Majesty is so lucky to have such a beautiful woman to send you."
"What a mess." Feng Yi smiled, "I came out alone, and I am unjustly poured into your jealousy."
As he spoke, Feng Yi glanced in the direction where Yun Zhao had looked before, only to see a trace of a departing figure.
Slightly lonely.