Liu'er looked at Mrs. Huang, shook her head and said, "Mom, I can't drink it, you drink it!"
"You kid, this is chicken soup made by my mother. How can you not drink it? Look at you, you haven't eaten well recently and you have lost weight. How can you do this?"
Huang said, opened the lid, scooped out a bowl of chicken soup, and handed it to Liu'er, "Here, eat it while it's hot to replenish your body."
"Okay, Mom, I'll drink it." Seeing Huang's distressed face, Liu'er was afraid that she would be worried, so she had to take the chicken soup and drink it slowly.
Seeing Liu'er starting to drink chicken soup, Huang was relieved.
She said: "Liu'er, it's not an option for you to lock yourself in your room all day long. Tomorrow is the state banquet. Your father can bring two family members into the palace. Can you go into the palace with me to relax?"
"Entering the palace?" Liu'er was stunned.
If she entered the palace, she would very likely run into the Xian Wang and his wife. To avoid embarrassment, she had better not go.
She hurriedly said: "Mom, you and dad can go, I won't go!"
Huang said: "Liu'er, are you afraid of seeing King Xian? Don't worry, there are many people in that kind of place, and you may not be able to see him. Even if you see him, it's okay. You were friends once, and King Xian is also very fond of you."
Be kind. When the time comes, greet him openly and pretend to have forgotten what happened before, so that you won't be embarrassed!"
"No, mother, that's not what I meant. It's just that the occasion was too noisy and I didn't want to go. I just wanted to quietly copy Buddhist scriptures at home." Liu'er frowned guiltily.
Huang said: "Since you are not afraid of seeing the wise king, you should go even more. Your sister Yue'er will also go, you can play with her, and there are many young talents at the banquet, maybe you can
Have you found the one you love?"
Liu'er hurriedly said: "Mom, I told you that I won't look for the one I love anymore. I will either stay with my mother forever in my life, or I will go to the temple and spend the rest of my life."
Hearing this, Mr. Huang looked uncomfortable.
She didn't want Liu'er to be like this for the rest of her life.
But Liu'er's attitude is very firm and her heart is very fragile.
She was afraid that being too tough would make Liu'er sad, so she said: "Mother knows, don't worry, she won't force you to get married, she just wants you to be well. You keep yourself locked in the house all day long, not seeing anyone or making friends with anyone."
My friend, I am really worried about you. If you come to the palace with me, maybe you can make a lot of good friends, which will make you happier, right? As long as you are happy, my mother will be happy."
She has been very unhappy recently, which has made her mother very unhappy as well.
Her mother's health was not good to begin with, but she still had to be sad and sad. Thinking of this, she felt guilty all of a sudden.
She felt that she should comfort her mother and said, "Okay, mother, I will follow you into the palace tomorrow."
Seeing Liu'er agreeing, Huang's face was filled with joy. She held Liu'er's hand and said, "Okay, my good daughter, you are finally willing to go out with me to meet people. That's great!"
Seeing Mrs. Huang so excited, Liu'er felt even more guilty.
She said: "Mom, I'm sorry that I have made you worry during this time! Thank you for always caring about me and taking care of me. Don't worry, I will go tomorrow!"
Although she didn't want to go to the palace, she decided to go once for the sake of her mother.
Even if she sees a scene that breaks her heart, she will hold back as long as it makes her mother happy.
Seeing Liu'er's appearance, Huang felt very uncomfortable.
Her daughter was trying to force a smile on her, but she couldn't tell.
She only hopes that after entering the palace, Liu'er will meet a man who loves her, so that her life-long affairs will be settled!
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In Fuxiang Courtyard, when Yaya told Mrs. Liu the news that Mrs. Huang was going to bring Liu'er into the palace, Mrs. Liu was very excited.
"Great!" Mrs. Liu slapped her palm on the armrest of the chair and said, "I was still worried about how to get Yun Ruoliu, the real master, into the palace, but I didn't expect that the eldest lady would take her into the palace.
God is really helping me!"
Yaya nodded flatteringly, "Yes, when the real lady Yun Ruoliu also enters the palace, it will be easier for Madam to expose Yun Ruoyue's identity!"
Mrs. Liu said proudly: "Okay, Yaya, prepare yourself carefully. Tomorrow will be Yun Ruoyue's death day!"
Yaya sneered and said: "Yes, if the emperor knows that she is not the prime minister's legitimate daughter at all, but a bastard of unknown origin, the emperor will definitely deal with her!"
"If you dare to pretend to be the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, she will only die!" After Mrs. Liu finished speaking, she smiled proudly.
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Early the next morning, Chu Xuanchen, Yun Ruoyue, and Li Tianwei got into the carriage and prepared to go to the palace to attend the state banquet.
Since Yun Ruoyue promised that Xu Erniang would take her into the palace, she asked Xu Erniang to dress up as her maid and follow them into the palace.
At this time, Yun Qing also put on his official uniform and prepared to go out.
When they reached the courtyard, Mrs. Huang came over with Yun Ruoliu.
The moment he saw Yun Ruoliu, Yun Qing asked doubtfully: "Madam, what are you doing?"
Huang hurriedly said: "Sir, didn't the emperor allow you to bring two family members into the palace? I want to bring Liu'er with me."
"Take Liu'er? Why?" Yun Qing was even more confused now!
This Liu'er was just a foster daughter adopted by the Huang family, and she was not his biological daughter. How could he bring her into the palace?
Huang said: "Today is a state banquet. There must be many young talents in the palace. You see Liu'er is not young anymore, and it's time to get married. I want to take her to the palace to see if there are any young people suitable for her.
Find a marriage for her."
When Liu'er heard this, she quickly lowered her head.
After hearing this, Yun Qing nodded and said: "You are right, Liu'er is indeed not young. Although she is not our biological daughter, she is also your cousin's daughter. Since we are all relatives, then you can bring her into the palace.
Find a good marriage for her!"
Mrs. Huang hurriedly smiled and said: "Thank you, Master. Liu'er is really blessed to have Master as her adoptive father. Liu'er, why don't you thank your adoptive father quickly?"
Liu'er could only say: "Thank you so much, foster father."
"Okay, it's getting late, let's set off quickly!" Yun Qing said, taking everyone out the door, getting on the carriage and heading towards the palace.
Soon, Yun Qing brought Huang and Yun Ruoliu to the entrance of the palace.
When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, everyone got off the carriage one after another.
Liu Er just stepped out of the carriage and saw King Xian and his wife also getting off a luxurious carriage.
At this time, the wise king was helping Nalan Meng out of the carriage. His movements were gentle and considerate, just like a good husband. This scene made Liu'er quickly avert her eyes.
But they were very close, and her movements were still seen by the wise king!
When King Xian saw Liu'er, he was slightly startled for a moment, then nodded towards her.
When Liu'er saw him greeting her, she quickly nodded to him, then lowered her head, staring at her shoes in a daze, not daring to look up again.