northernbook Chapter 494 The Queen
Chapter 494 The Queen
In fact, Gu Qingyun was also very anxious. This was not an easy task. If possible, he didn't want his wife to be like this.
But at this point, we can only deal with it as it comes.
"It's okay, An An. If you don't want to go, I'll try to plead with the emperor. Just tell him."
Qi Ningliang was a little anxious when he got the news. Didn't he know his sister's temper?
If you accidentally offend a noble after entering the palace, it would be a capital crime.
Qi Ning'an looked at Qi Ningliang's anxious expression and felt that he was indeed the legendary happy child.
"It's okay. You're worrying too much. The Emperor didn't order me to be with the Empress all the time. Since there's no such order, it means that if anything goes wrong for me or the Empress, it can't be blamed on me.
You just have to be extra careful and pay attention to the food. Koi has come back recently, and I will discuss medicinal food and nutrition with him every day. I will think about it carefully, so don't worry too much.
Moreover, the most important thing is that I have already accepted the imperial decree. If I continue to struggle now, it would be considered as disobeying the imperial decree. I guess my brother would not want me to have such a reputation.
I can go home every day, so don't worry too much. If you find anything wrong, or if I don't come back one day, you can come find me if you are anxious."
Qi Ning'an looked at the faces of the two people who were concerned about him and said calmly.
In fact, if my father were still alive, he might have entered the palace now.
After a pause, Qi Ning'an continued, "And have you all forgotten? Where did I come from? I have been in the palace for so many years, and I have also served other concubines in childbirth, but at that time I was not your wife, nor your sister."
Qi Ningan looked at Gu Qingyun, then at Qi Ningliang. In fact, she didn't want to enter the palace either, because the rules there were very strict, and she had spent a lot of money to retire after she succeeded.
Several people sighed, there was really nothing they could do at this point.
"It's okay. I'm serving the Queen. The Queen is always very kind to me, and the Queen Mother is also very kind to me. Even if I have some small accidents, they will still be tolerant of me."
In fact, Qi Ning'an didn't think that anything unexpected would happen to her at all. She had been in there for so many years and knew better than anyone else present how to face all this with caution.
That night, everyone had their own thoughts. Some hoped that everything would go well, while others thought that it would be best if the emperor changed his mind tomorrow.
But everyone has a common wish, peace and success.
……
The next morning, as soon as the sky turned light, Qi Ning'an had already packed up.
The sedan chair in the palace appeared at the palace gate again, and Eunuch Bi, the chief eunuch of the Queen, came to receive it personally.
"Princess Zhaoping, you've waited for so long. It's still a little chilly in the morning."
Eunuch Bi's tone was unquestionable and neither humble nor arrogant. At first glance, he looked more impressive than many business owners out there.
"No, I just packed it up."
Qi Ning'an smiled, and this time, she brought Jin Xi and Li Xia with her.
A person who is bold and careful can be of great help in the palace.
Another thing is that I have become very good at cooking now, and it is easier to complete my daily meals by taking her with me.
Qi Ning'an had made up her mind last night that this time when she went to the palace, she didn't intend to let anyone else touch her food and pots and pans, otherwise it would be difficult to explain herself and that would be troublesome.
Qi Ning'an followed Eunuch Bi into the sedan chair.
Along the way, she closed her eyes and silently recalled her previous life in the palace. She was even a little sleepy in her drowsiness.
It was not until they arrived at the Meridian Gate that they were awakened by Jin Ji.
Jinxi: My dear lady! How can you still sleep at this time? !
Qi Ning'an rubbed his eyes, looking like he hadn't gotten enough sleep.
Then he continued, "Be careful when you enter the palace. If there is anything you don't understand, just ask me."
Lixia has matured a lot. She has attended many banquets over the years and can basically cook all the food and drinks that high-ranking officials and nobles like to eat and drink.
Lixia and Jinxi nodded, indicating their agreement, and then they wandered into the palace.
Since they brought kitchen utensils, they didn't have to get off the bus halfway.
Eunuch Bi showed the token and was let in.
Qi Ning'an couldn't help but be shocked. It seemed that the Queen was very much valued by the Emperor this time, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed his chief eunuch to bring them in so easily.
When we were almost in front of the Queen's Palace, we heard Eunuch Bi say at the door, "Princess Zhaoping, if you need to bring these kitchen utensils and ingredients every day, I will give you a token and you can come in directly. I will show you the way today and will not come to pick you up tomorrow. Please come to the palace yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Eunuch Bi handed in a token through the window, on which was engraved the seal of the Queen Mother.
"Thank you, Eunuch Bi. It's really too troublesome to go in and out every day. I will come in by myself starting tomorrow." Qi Ning'an responded.
In fact, the ingredients are secondary. Qi Ning'an can almost smell other smells in the cooked food, but the important thing is that once these pots and pans are tampered with by someone, the toxicity will become stronger and stronger over time, which is not good.
So even though it is troublesome to transport it back and forth every day, there is no other choice.
In front is the Palace of Prayer for Good Harvests where the Empress lived. Empresses of all dynasties liked to live in Jingren Palace. At that time, this Empress was special and she thought "Prayer for Good Harvests" sounded more auspicious, so she lived in the Palace of Prayer for Good Harvests.
After some repairs over the years, it is no worse than Jingren Palace.
Entering the Queen's Palace, Qi Ning'an led the two of them to pay their respects. The Queen was sitting at the very top. It was obvious that she had washed and combed her hair today and had tried to cheer herself up, but she still looked sickly.
"Zhao Ping, you are here."
He was about to stand up.
Qi Ning'an quickly replied, "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. Zhaoping thinks you are not feeling well."
The queen immediately raised her eyebrows. When the emperor went out to court this morning, he only praised her for being in good spirits today and didn't notice that she had dressed up at all.
I don’t know if the emperor doesn’t have the energy to care about these things, or if he really thinks she is in good health.
She was pregnant and didn't want to think about these things. Being jealous was a childish thing and she was no longer at that stage.
In short, she felt that Qi Ning'an was indeed thoughtful. For her, who had always had trouble giving birth, this was like finding a life-saving straw.
"No wonder Mingyue likes you, you are the most attentive."
The Queen smiled gently, as if she was really praising Qi Ning'an.
Qi Ning'an was still kneeling. "Stop praising her. Stop praising her. She'll get nervous if you praise her any more."