After a while, Mrs. Cui came to Kunning Palace and greeted the Queen. The Queen gave her a seat.
After Mrs. Cui thanked her, she took a seat under the Empress.
"Madam, please try this Poria Cake, it tastes good," said the Queen.
Mrs. Cui thanked her, reached for a piece of Poria cake, held it in her hand, and said, "I am entering the palace today and I have something to ask of you."
The Queen took a sip of tea, put down the cup, looked at Old Madam Cui and said, "Please speak, Madam."
Mrs. Cui looked around, looking like she was hesitant to speak.
The empress understood, turned to Liu Shanggong and said, "Please step aside."
Liu Shanggong leaned forward and led the palace maid out of the side hall.
When the Queen saw everyone retreating, she said to Mrs. Cui: "Please speak, Madam."
Mrs. Cui put down the Poria Cake in her hand, leaned towards the Queen, and said in a low voice: "I came to the palace today for Sister Yi's marriage."
Sure enough, she came here for this matter, and the Queen looked calm as she listened to Mrs. Cui's chatter.
"Your Majesty, you have watched Sister Yi grow up. She is the eldest granddaughter of our Duke's family. In this matter, Your Majesty must side with Sister Yi."
The empress said with some embarrassment: "This matter is a little difficult to handle. Er Rong told me that in Le Ge'er's heart, Sister Yi is the same as Sister Xing and Sister Chen. She is a younger sister to Brother Le.
My sister cannot have any other feelings."
Mrs. Cui said angrily: "This is a lie. As early as two or three years ago, the two houses had plans to get closer. At the beginning, Er Rong did not say that Brother Le was engaged.
And Yong, we didn’t hide these things from Brother Le and Sister Yi.
Because of this, Sister Yi focused her heart on Brother Le.
Le Geer had no objection at first, and even a year ago, Le Geer had no doubts about the marriage.
Later, Brother Le said that he had no other feelings for Sister Yi. In my opinion, he was just fascinated by Hu Meizi, so he said such irresponsible words."
Mrs. Cui became angrier and angrier as she spoke, speaking faster and faster, her face flushed.
The empress was worried that the old lady would be angry, so she said: "Madam, please take a sip of tea first to calm down."
Mrs. Cui was angrily and wanted to continue talking. When she met the Queen's indifferent eyes, Mrs. Cui suddenly realized that she had gone too far.
There is a difference between superiority and inferiority. The one sitting at the top is his own daughter, and she is the most noble empress of Daliang.
I have become so confused that I have forgotten my dignity and inferiority. I don't know how to restrain my bad temper in front of the Queen.
Mrs. Cui reached out to pick up the tea cup and lowered her head to sip the tea to cover up her gaffe and panic.
The Queen said calmly: "I have heard about the matter of Brother Le and Sister Yi.
Le Geer's marriage contract was made by the old man of the Hou family and the old man of the Ning family before his death.
The Shi family has always kept their promises and kept their word.
No wonder Er Rong and Le Ge'er didn't know about the engagement until later.
If you want to blame, I can only blame Brother Le and Sister Yi for not being close enough."
The Queen's meaning is already very clear.
After hearing this, Mrs. Cui panicked, put down the cup in her hand, and said eagerly: "How can that be done? If so, what will Sister Yi do?"
Mrs. Cui lost control of her emotions again when she saw that the queen favored Shi Jingyang.
"Brother Le and Sister Yi are childhood sweethearts. Do they have to be separated for the sake of their marriage?"
The queen frowned slightly, her mother was really getting better and better at talking nonsense.
Mrs. Cui did not dare to look at the Queen Empress, she avoided looking away, and then said: "Empress, Sister Yi is your biological niece. Please make the decision for Sister Yi."
There was no emotion on the Queen's face, and her tone remained calm, "Brother Le's marriage is decided by Mr. Hou and Mrs. Hou. Even if I am the Queen, I have no reason to interfere in other people's housework."
The Queen said very directly that she had no control over this matter.
Mrs. Cui took a deep breath, looked at the queen and asked: "According to your wishes, do you not intend to interfere in this matter?"
The queen sat upright and corrected: "It's not that I don't want to intervene, it's that I can't intervene. The prince's mansion has the rules of the prince's mansion. Even if I am the queen, I can't stretch my hand too far. The duchess of the country should understand.
This palace’s difficulties!”
Mrs. Cui said with a stern face: "The queen doesn't need to tell me these big things. I only know that Sister Yi is my direct granddaughter, and I can't just watch others bully her.
Sister Yi is your niece's direct niece, and she is closely related by blood. Your Majesty must understand this truth."
After saying that, Mrs. Cui bowed and said goodbye, "I still have something to do, so I'll say goodbye."
The empress knew that Mrs. Cui was angry with her, "Is the Duke's wife going back?"
Mrs. Cui said angrily: "Since the empress is unwilling to help Sister Yi, I can only find another way. I can't let others bully Sister Yi."
The Queen reluctantly reminded: "The Duke and Madam had better think twice before doing anything."
Mrs. Cui leaned forward and said, "Yes, I understand."
The queen ordered: "Liu Shanggong, on my behalf, send the Duke's wife to you."
Liu Shanggong entered the room and bowed, politely letting Mrs. Cui go out.
The Queen Mother looked at Mrs. Cui leaving and couldn't help but frown.
My mother's temper has become more and more stubborn. When I turn around, I have to explain something to my father and let him persuade my mother.
Mrs. Cui walked to the door of Kunning Palace and met the prince who came to greet the queen.
Mrs. Cui's eyes lit up when she saw the prince, and she stepped forward to greet the prince.
The prince stepped forward and helped Mrs. Cui up, "Hello, grandma." After some greetings, the prince asked, "Grandma is going back?"
Mrs. Cui let out a long sigh and was thinking about how to complain to the prince. Liu Shanggong's voice sounded from behind: "Your Highness is here. Your Highness has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come down with Your Highness."
The prince was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Okay, I'll come right away. Grandma will go slowly. I'll see my mother first and then discuss matters. I'll come over to visit my grandma another day."
Mrs. Cui clenched her teeth with hatred, and said to the prince with calm eyes and displeasure, "Your Highness, please be busy, I will go back first."
Mrs. Cui left the palace and got into the car extremely depressed.
Seeing Mrs. Cui's sullen look on her face, Aunt Qiao didn't dare to speak, so she sat beside her silently.
After driving the car for a while, Mr. Cui said: "If you don't want to help Sister Yi, let me take action.
In a moment, you go to Weiyuan Hou's Mansion and tell Errong that if she doesn't come to propose marriage, I will not have a daughter like her from now on."
Aunt Qiao was startled, "Old madam, think twice..."
Before her words of comfort were spoken, Mrs. Cui interrupted Mother Qiao and said, "You don't need to persuade me, I have made up my mind."
