Chapter 255 Fang Ci's Change; Flower Viewing Banquet
Chapter 255 Fang Ci's Change; Flower Viewing Banquet
Yongqi always looked at Fang Ci secretly.
Ruyi waved at him and said, "Yongqi, come and meet your sister, the princess."
He just felt that he had a sense of déjà vu towards Fang Ci.
He asked, "Have we met before?" He looked at her eagerly, hoping to get an answer from her.
Fang Ci shook her head: "How is that possible? This is my first time in the palace. We must have never seen this before."
Ruyi: "Yes, Yongqi, did you recognize the wrong person?"
Hai Lan saw that Fang Ci looked a little uneasy, so she said, "Okay, Yongqi, if you keep staring at me like that, the princess will feel embarrassed."
Yongqi then withdrew his gaze.
Ruyi paid close attention to Fang Ci for some days. She found that Fang Ci had changed. The little swallow who chirped all day long in her previous life was gone. Instead, she would read in her room until late every day.
Apart from accompanying her for lunch, Fang Ci basically spent all her time reading.
Ruyi entered her room and she was reading a history book.
Fang Ci stood up and saluted: "Greetings, Queen."
Ruyi: "You, you said you would call me Empress Dowager."
"The Queen's Mother."
"Are you reading history books?"
Fang Ci nodded: "I used to think studying was hard, but it was even harder when I went out to perform."
"Studying hard on your own isn't the solution. How about you go to Xiefang Palace and study with the other princes?"
Fang Ci was stunned. It took her a long time to react: "Thank you, Empress Dowager."
It was not until then that Fang Ci discovered that the queen had changed. She was no longer aggressive and was more considerate of her.
"Empress Dowager, you have changed."
Ruyi understood what she meant, and the doubts in her heart were also explained.
Ruyi smiled and said, "Don't think too much. Live your life according to your own psychology. I don't want you to be unhappy."
Fang Ci's eyes misted over, and her voice choked with sobs: "Empress Mother, thank you."
Ruyi stroked her face and said, "Don't cry. The Empress Dowager wants to see you smile. Your smile is the most beautiful."
Fang Ci burst into laughter, and when she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, which looked very beautiful.
On July 13, a flower-viewing banquet was held in the Qianqing Palace.
Even the Queen Mother came in person.
Fujia helped the Queen Mother to take a seat. She asked, "Queen Mother, I think the Queen is much more generous than the late Queen."
Zhen Huan nodded and said, "Now that the princes have grown up, she is a truly virtuous queen. She even takes good care of Jin's Yongsheng. I am relieved now." But who would want to see power fall into the hands of others?
However, Ruyi is very good at taking care of her as the Queen Mother's wishes. For example, she could host today's flower-viewing banquet herself, but she insisted on asking herself to come out. It has to be said that in terms of human relations, Ruyi is better than the late Queen. Zhen Huan is still very satisfied with her.
All those who came today were princes and nobles.
Ruyi came forward to pay her respects to Zhen Huan: "Are you satisfied, Empress Dowager?"
Zhen Huan smiled and nodded: "Satisfied, the Queen is thoughtful, please take a seat."
"Have you seen Ilari? I see she's pretty, and I imagine she's a very quiet and gentle person."
Ruyi: "Yes, I have met her. She is the daughter of Dehai, a captain of the Qingche Commandery and a deputy commander. Although her family background is modest, her character is outstanding."
"That's fine. Yonghuang has been granted the title of Prince Ding and it's time for him to get married and start his own household. Besides, Concubine Hui already has her own children, so it wouldn't be appropriate for them to live together any longer."
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