Professional Ethics of a Concubine

Chapter 401: A Family of Love-Brained

However, Ye Qingzhi did not have much time to be sad, because after the hot summer, the empress came to Da Zhao, and of course the emperor returned with her.

The arrival of the empress naturally entailed a high-level welcoming ceremony, and no one dared to make trouble because many officials of the Great Zhao understood it.

This empress is the biological mother of their emperor!

Then we must welcome them with fiery enthusiasm, and arrange all kinds of flowers to form beautiful patterns.

When the emperor entered the city gate, he deliberately said to Xie Jin,

"According to the rules of the Zoroastrianism in the Western Regions, there must be a fire basin. It doesn't need to be many, three will be enough. Why didn't you arrange one? This is a disrespect to the Empress."

Xie Jin, ...

Father, your wolfish ambitions are not that bad, but your daydreams can be any more outrageous.

Three braziers?

Are you still thinking about your mother stepping over?

Aren’t you afraid that your mother will put the brazier on your head?

Xie Jin just smiled and said to the emperor, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When you come to Zhao, you should follow the rules of Zhao."

The empress didn't bother to argue with the old man next to her. She just stared at Haodaer and patted him on the shoulder with a smile.

"Well done! Mother has seen a peaceful and prosperous era along the way."

"Thank you for the compliment, mother. I still have a lot to do." Xie Jin was excited when he heard the compliment and said with a smile.

"Not arrogant or impatient, very good!" The empress praised him again with a smile.

The retired emperor couldn't help but curl his lips when he saw the empress's cheap smile.

Only my son smells good, he is the stinkiest.

"Greetings to the Imperial Grandmother!" The five children, Mingyan, Mingyu, Mingqian and others, also stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Stop being so polite." The empress looked at them lovingly. Seeing that their eyes were all pure and upright, she knew that they were all good children with good intentions.

Although she had never met Mingqian and the others, she had known them from letters, so she was not unfamiliar with them.

However, because she had lived with Mingyu and Mingyan, and they were her legitimate children, the empress naturally favored them more.

"Mingyan has grown into a big girl." The empress looked at Mingyan, who was almost as tall as herself, and asked with a smile,

"You will be a 15-year-old next year?"

"Yeah." Mingyan nodded.

"Then you are indeed a grown-up girl." The empress nodded, "You can choose your husband now."

"...There's no rush for this." Ming Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "We have to wait until we are eighteen years old."

"It's just a selection, not a marriage." The empress said, "Some of the best ones have been chosen. You are the eldest princess, so you should choose the best."

"...Grandma is telling me that." Mingyan could only bow her head to show that she obeyed.

When the queen next to her heard this, she nodded repeatedly in agreement, her eyes shining as she looked at the empress.

She had mentioned this to Mingyan before, saying that she would choose a prince consort for her when she reached the age of 15 next year.

But Mingyan would directly refuse and tell her not to bother with this matter, and her attitude was quite tough.

The Queen thought that she was still thinking about Xie Niankang, so she was so resistant to her arrangement of choosing a son-in-law.

Alas, this Xiaokang...he deceived her daughter's heart and ran away himself.

The queen was angry.

But she had no choice. Her daughter had never told her about these girlish thoughts. She could only guess cautiously and nag Qingzhi behind her back.

Qingzhi even apologized to her for this, and the queen could only sigh. She couldn't vent her anger on Xie Niankang, let alone Qingzhi.

But she still felt somewhat aggrieved in her heart, so the Queen wanted to quickly find a better son-in-law for Mingyan.

It's not that she wants her daughter to get married in a hurry. Just as her mother-in-law, the empress, said, if you don't settle down with this outstanding man early, it will be too late when he is already married.

After meeting the children, the empress exchanged a few words with the empress and Ye Qingzhi, and then they all returned to the palace together.

"Where is your uncle? Why don't I see him coming?" The retired emperor asked Xie Jin as he walked into the palace.

"The emperor's uncle has taken the emperor's aunt and others out for a trip and will be back in two days." Xie Jinchong said to the emperor.

"Where did you go?" The emperor immediately started to dig up the past. "Didn't he say that Princess Su was not used to the local climate and didn't go out?"

Xie Jin, ...

Father, there is no problem with your memory, which is very gratifying.

"They didn't go far. They can get there in three or four days by carriage." The emperor said, "My uncle and his family often go out to play, but they don't go to far places."

The emperor let out a light sigh and revealed a look of envy.

I feel that my brother's retirement life is more comfortable than his.

He also ran around and saw all kinds of different scenery, but why did he feel so uncomfortable?

Could it be that the person following me is not right?

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The arrival of the empress made Xie Jin in a good mood. They had been separated for so long and had lived together for less than half a year.

According to his plan, his mother should live in Da Zhao for a long time and not return to Gulan Kingdom in the Western Regions.

"Gulan is my homeland. I am familiar with everything there. I will go back." The empress smiled and rejected his proposal.

"You have your life, and I have mine. When we get old, we don't need to be tied together anymore. It seems hypocritical."

Xie Jin, ...

He was trying to be filial, but why did it seem pretentious?

Well, with such a strong-hearted mother, he had no other choice but to retreat.

"I came here this time to visit an old friend." said the empress.

"I know. You are going to visit your grandmother, right?" Xie Jin asked immediately, eager to take credit.

The empress smiled and nodded, "How is the old lady? If I go there rashly, will it disturb her recuperation?"

"Grandma is still in good health," Xie Jin said with a smile. "She has now become more open-minded. With the pills given by the divine doctor, she is stronger than she was a few years ago and can even walk around on her own."

"That's great." The empress also smiled upon hearing this, and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Where exactly is this divine doctor from? I think his medical skills are beyond the reach of mortals."

"His origin is indeed amazing." Xie Jin told his mother about Feng Yuxi's origin.

There is nothing to hide from his mother. Of course, if his mother doesn't ask, he won't tell her on his own initiative, but if his mother asks, he will tell her.

The empress raised her eyebrows in surprise, digested the news for a while, and then asked Xie Jin, "What about Qingzhi too?"

"Mother is indeed wise and powerful, and her judgment is absolutely correct." Xie Jin said, "She and Feng Yuxi are from the same place."

The empress nodded and said, "So, they are not gods, but they are better than gods. Having them assist you in unifying the world is enough to prove that you are the Son of Heaven."

Xie Jin couldn't help but laugh. His mother, who had never believed in gods or metaphysics, now had to believe in it and even said such words.

This is obviously a mother's blessing and preference for her child.

-

Since the empress was going to visit the old lady, she naturally had to send a letter to inform her in advance so that the old lady could be prepared.

The emperor knew that the empress was going, so he naturally wanted to go with her, and his reason was also very legitimate.

"I've been on a long trip, and I haven't seen my aunt for a long time, so I naturally have to go visit her. I'm very familiar with her side, and I can introduce you a little.

Besides, if I go with you, my aunt will feel more relaxed when she sees me there too."

Although everything the retired emperor said made sense, the empress did not give him a good look. She just did not refuse his following.

Xie Jin and Ye Qingzhi saw them off. Looking at the retired emperor's cheap smile and the way he was courting the empress, they felt it was a bit irritating to the eyes.

Ye Qingzhi looked at Xie Jin beside her, then thought about the appearance of Prince Su and Ling Yue, and then looked at the Emperor in front of her...

Well, the Zhao royal family definitely has the gene for being love-brained, and it’s showing!

Fortunately, they have stronger genes for career-oriented brains and can take a dominant position. Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xie Jin asked her.

"Your Majesty, let's go. The exercise time is over. It's time to go back and review memorials." Ye Qingzhi smiled and pulled him back.

"...I know what this fresh air time means." Xie Jin raised his hand and knocked her head in annoyance.

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I have two things to say. First, the book is about to be finished. Don’t rush me to finish it. Second, the book has been made into a short drama. If you are interested, you can watch it. Just watch it for fun. Don’t take it too seriously. Hahaha.