In April, the Empress performed witchcraft in the rear palace, but her targets were actually the Emperor and Ling Yin.
The dragon was furious, and the emperor banished the empress to the cold palace. After deposing Crown Prince Ming Ting and demoting him to King Jing Jiang, he would set off for his fief.
Ming Ting was very calm. He didn't complain or quibble. He only asked the Emperor to let his mother go with him. The Emperor did not allow it, and the civil and military officials did not plead for Ming Ting.
In May, the emperor summoned him and made Ling Yin the prince.
In June, the prince married and Xue Yuhua became the prince's good wife. Ling Yin moved from Xiao Ling Palace to Wenxuan Hall.
In September, the emperor fell ill and died. The country was in mourning and the whole country was in mourning. The scholar-bureaucrats were not allowed to marry for half a year, and they were not allowed to enjoy the music of drums and music for three months.
The new emperor ascended the throne and made Empress Dowager Xu the Grand Empress Dowager, Concubine Hui the Empress Dowager, and Xue Yuhua the Empress. A general amnesty.
Lan Qin and Lin Ziqi's marriage would also have to be delayed. However, the new emperor had just ascended the throne and there were many matters in the court. Lan Kang and Lin Xun did not have time to discuss their children's marriage. Even until the twelfth month, the marriage was not set.
Soon, it was the new year. On the first day of the first lunar month, the officials went into the palace to congratulate him as usual.
It was almost noon, but Lankang still hadn't returned. Madam Li and the other three madams personally cooked, each of them making some dishes that they were good at. This was something that the madams of the Lan residence would do every new year.
Apart from Madam Li, there were three other concubines in the Lan Residence: the Yuan, Wang, and Jiang families. The three madams were all betrothed to Lan Kang before Lan Qin was born.
Madam Jiang was the youngest among them. It was the year before Lanqin was born. When Madam Li returned to her maiden home in Yiyuan County, she saw Madam Jiang crying by the roadside in her clothes. Li was kind and stopped the sedan chair to inquire. Madam Jiang then told Madam Li about her wealth. Her parents died when she was young, and it was her uncle's family who raised her. Uncle's family was poor, and Aunt was ruthless. Seeing that she was old and beautiful, she wanted to marry her off to the evil young master in the village as a concubine. That evil young master, with his family's money, did all kinds of evil. Madam Jiang didn't want to marry, so she ran away during the wedding. She knew that her aunt would definitely send her back after receiving the money from the evil young master's family, so she did not dare to go home. He had no place to go and begged for a living. She didn't know where she was going to go in the future. Thinking of her sad background, she sat on the ground and cried. Consort Li happened to pass by and saw her pitiful background, so she brought her back to the Lan Manor.
Lan Kang saw that Consort Li only brought back a servant girl and didn't mind. After a few months, Consort Li let Lan Kang marry her as a concubine.
Lan Kang had always doted on Madam Li and was cold to the other madams. Madam Jiang was quiet and never complained.
Lan Kang only came back during the family banquet at noon.
After lunch, Lan Qin returned to her room. Outside the window, light snow began to fall. Lan Qin asked Zhi Fang to prop up the window and watched the scattered snowflakes gently fall on the blooming red plum blossoms in the courtyard.
Zhifang saw her standing by the window in a daze, so she lit a hand stove and went forward to say,""Miss, don't catch a cold." He helped her put on a fox fur cloak.
Lanqin still didn't move, but Lin Zixi walked over. He was wearing a fiery red brocade robe, and his face was full of joy.
Before he entered, he called out,"Qin 'er, what are you daydreaming about?"”
"I was just thinking about you!" Lan Qin smiled. And here you are!"
Lin Zixi rolled his eyes.”
Lan Qin just smiled and didn't speak.
"Xin 'er, we won't be able to see each other often in the future." Lin Zixi suddenly said.”
"Why do you say that?" Lanqin asked.
Lin Zixi lowered his head and blushed. My father is going to send me into the palace."
Lanqin was shocked, and her heart suddenly trembled. Emperor, Ling Yin. He suddenly remembered that she had sent him to his fief last spring. At that time, he liked her, right? But now that he was the emperor, everything had changed. Moreover, she already had Lin Ziqi. She lowered her head and smiled, no longer thinking about it. Lin Zixi looked shy.
"Do you remember what you said that time?" Lan Qin smiled.”
"What is it?" Lin Zixi asked.
Lanqin smiled mysteriously." I remember you said that the Fifth Prince is like a fairy from heaven." Don't you remember?"
Lin Zixi's face turned even redder. He raised his hand and hit Lan Qin."Damn Qin 'er, you only remember these irrelevant words!”
"Didn't you say it yourself?" Lan Qin smiled. Besides, the emperor is so good, you will be very happy when you enter the palace.”
"That's the inner palace after all…" Lin Zixi sighed.
Lan Qin saw that she was sad and said,""Xi 'er, if you don't want to enter the palace, why didn't you tell Uncle Lin?”
Lin Zixi lowered his eyes.”
Lanqin held Lin Zixi's hand and smiled.""Do you like the emperor?"
Lin Zixi smiled but did not say anything. His face was also red.
Lanqin saw it and understood her thoughts. She said,""Xi 'er, what are you afraid of? There's nothing bad about the palace. Besides, you have your father and brother. Who would dare to bully you?”
Lin Zixi nodded. "Qin 'er, let's go see the lanterns together on the first lunar month!"”
"Alright!" Lan Qin smiled. Lin Zixi was such an innocent person. Even if he had something to worry about, he wouldn't take it to heart.
The two of them chatted for a while more before Lin Zixi left.
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