Ms. Xue stood there for a long time, her expression extremely ugly. Even the most indifferent Ye Qingfu did not dare to come over and asked Ye Yuanzhou in a low voice: "Brother, what's wrong with mother?"
Isn't it just that I didn't go to Chenglu Mansion? Why are you so angry? If I can't go this time, I'll just go next time. Besides, it's a good thing that the third sister can enter the palace. Although she is also very envious of the good thing of entering the palace, but
, she already has cousin Xue, so she doesn’t care about the proposed marriage.
Ye Yuanzhou's face also looked very strange. He looked straight at the direction in which the carriage disappeared. It was as if something precious had been taken away, but he didn't hear what Ye Qingfu was saying.
It's all weird. Ye Qingfu muttered secretly in her heart, and patiently shouted again: "Brother, did you hear what I just said?"
...Ye Yuanzhou glanced at Ye Qingfu blankly without any reaction.
Ye Qingfu rolled her eyes and murmured in a low voice: "The queen has summoned the third sister, which is a huge happy event. Why are you and your mother not happy at all?"
Ye Yuanzhou forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, and reluctantly explained: "I was too shocked at the moment, so I haven't reacted yet."
Even the careless Ye Qingfu noticed Ye Yuanzhou's abnormality and asked worriedly: "Brother, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Your face is really ugly. It's better not to stand here and go back to rest quickly.
Bar!"
Ye Yuanzhou nodded casually, and without waiting for Ye Qingfu, he turned around and left. His steps were slow and his back was stiff, and it seemed that he had exhausted all his strength before taking steps.
Ye Qingfu looked at Ye Yuanzhou's figure blankly. She always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what was wrong... Forget it, this kind of brain-consuming thing was not suitable for her at all, so she better not think too much about it.
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Ye Qingfu secretly glanced at Mr.
..." What she said was something she thought was appropriate, but little did she know that it was a knife that cut out Xue's heart.
All Xue's anger, anger and strong resentment suddenly came out: "Of course I know what to do, so why don't you talk more!"
Being scolded in front of all the maids and servants, Ye Qingfu felt extremely aggrieved. Her eyes suddenly turned red and tears fell down.
Xue was not in the mood to coax Ye Qingfu at this moment. She stared gloomily in the direction in which the carriage disappeared. Various thoughts kept spinning in her heart. But she was helpless and frustrated to find that today's unexpected scene had already
Her plans were completely disrupted.
If Empress Gu intends to grant Ye Qinglan a marriage, even she, the eldest mother-in-law, would never dare to stand in the way...
Who is helping Ye Qinglan?
Her mind was in a mess, and she couldn't come up with a charter after thinking for a long time. Xue had no choice but to suppress the resentment in her heart and asked the stewardess next to her to go to the Shangshu Mansion to deliver a message.
The housekeeper didn't dare to neglect, so she hurriedly got into the carriage and went to see Mr. Ma without mentioning it.
Ye Qinglan sat upright in the carriage. She didn't talk much along the way, except for a few polite greetings with her concubine-in-law at the beginning. She remained quiet the rest of the time.
The daughter-in-law has the most critical eye, but after observing secretly along the way, she couldn't help but admire in her heart. Not to mention her outstanding appearance, Miss Ye Shi's composure and composure are unmatched by ordinary people. Although she is not very old, she has a certain temperament.
She is calm and steady beyond her age. No wonder Gu Shilang went to the Queen Mother personally for her!
As Empress Gu's close confidant, the concubine-in-law naturally knows a lot of things. Even for the sake of Gu Shilang's face, she must not neglect Miss Ye Shi...
"Today is a private summons by the Empress. Miss Ye Shi, don't be nervous." The female official smiled and broke the silence, and reminded her kindly: "The Empress is busy with the trivial affairs of the Sixth Palace on weekdays. Her leisure time is limited. I will see the Empress later.
Just listen to the teachings of the empress."
In other words, she will answer whatever Queen Gu asks. Don't be too smart to talk too much!
Ye Qinglan was naturally a smart person who listened to the elegant music and immediately smiled and said: "Thank you, Madam-in-law, for reminding me."
The daughter-in-law was cautious by nature. She smiled when she heard this and casually changed the topic: "I heard that Miss Ye Shi and Miss Gu were having a handkerchief relationship. I wonder if Miss Ye Shi has heard about the interesting things that happened recently."
Interesting fact? Ye Qinglan shook her head in surprise. She had just separated from Gu Xiyu a few days ago, and she had been sick since then and knew nothing about what happened outside the house. But in just a few days, what interesting thing would happen? Surprisingly
It also spread to the palace...
The daughter-in-law smiled and talked about the latest gossip in the capital: "The young master in the residence of Mr. Xie, the Minister of Civil Affairs, fell in love with Miss Gu at first sight and threatened to marry her everywhere. But Mr. Xie always refused to come to the house to propose marriage. Mr. Xie was at home all day long.
There is a lot of commotion in the house, and I heard that the whole house is restless."
Ye Qinglan burst into laughter after hearing this.
It turned out to be Xie Peng, a rotten peach blossom. In fact, even if the Xie family came to propose marriage, Gu Xinian and Mrs. Zheng would never agree with their tempers. Except for Xie Peng's face and family background, which could barely be seen, the rest was simply
There is no redeeming quality at all. He is just like a second-generation ancestor, and he is also frivolous and dissolute. He is not worthy of Gu Xiyu at all!
However, in the view of the Xie Mansion, Gu Xiyu, the delicate daughter of the prince, also has many flaws. No matter how beautiful she is, no matter how noble her status is, her withdrawn temperament is a big pity. If she marries her back home, she can only be a
As a Bodhisattva, he can't serve his parents-in-law and husband at all, let alone take care of the affairs of the house in the future. Xie Shangshu is an only son, so naturally he doesn't want his son to marry such a woman.
After a few casual chats, the palace arrived soon.
The concubine got off the carriage and handed the sign over. The eunuch guarding the palace gate was very warm and polite when he saw the concubine. He nodded and bowed and flattered the concubine. As a confidant of Queen Gu, the concubine was used to such treatment.
He smiled reservedly and then led Ye Qinglan into the palace gate.
In the palace, only nobles can ride in sedan chairs. The rest of the people have to walk on their legs. The concubine-in-law led Ye Qinglan all the way, and the eunuchs and maids came over to say hello. Naturally, there were not a few curious looks at Ye Qinglan.
Ye Qinglan's extraordinary calmness was clearly demonstrated. She was neither timid nor evasive. She only responded to curious glances with a smile.
The daughter-in-law nodded secretly in her heart.
Arriving outside Fengyi Hall, the concubine-in-law said with a smile: "Please, Miss Ye Shi, please wait here for a moment. I will go and report to the Queen."
Ye Qinglan responded with a smile.
After the daughter-in-law entered the Fengyi Palace, Ye Qinglan waited in the corridor outside the palace. Ruixue had followed Ye Qinglan into the palace before. Although she was nervous, her face was relatively calm. Ruomei was thoughtful and calm, even though it was her first time entering the palace.
, actually acted calmer than Ruixue.
Ye Qinglan caught sight of the performance of the two maids out of the corner of her eye, and felt very satisfied.
After waiting for about two cups of tea, the concubine Yue finally came out again and said with a smile: "The Queen is in the side hall. Please ask Miss Ye Shi to go in with the slaves." As for Ruixue and Ruomei, naturally they are not qualified to go in with them.
Yes, he was led aside by other palace maids to wait.
Ye Qinglan took a deep breath, lowered her head slightly, and followed her daughter-in-law to the side hall.
To be honest, it would be a lie to say that I am not nervous at all at this moment. In this era of supremacy of imperial power, a person's fate can change drastically with just a few words from the superior. Ye Qinglan doesn't like this very much.
There is a feeling of being controlled by someone, but the environment is like this, and it is impossible to resist. I can only do my best to perform well, and don't let Empress Gu down. Let alone let down Gu Xinian's heart...
After entering the side hall, Ye Qinglan stood still. Under the guidance of the concubine, she respectfully saluted Queen Gu who was sitting on the phoenix chair.
Queen Gu looked at the girl kneeling in front of her, and after a long while she said calmly: "Get down flat!" Her voice was neither high nor low, and there was no hint of happiness or anger, and it was full of the majesty of a superior.
Ye Qinglan thanked him respectfully, then stood up and stood aside honestly.
There was silence in the side hall, and Ye Qinglan could only hear her own slight breathing. Although she lowered her head, she could clearly feel Queen Gu's sharp and cold eyes constantly looking at her.
Obviously, Queen Gu did not like to see her. It was only because Gu Xinian came forward to plead that she was reluctantly summoned to the palace. But entering the palace did not mean that Queen Gu really accepted her...
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Queen Gu finally broke the silence slowly. "What's your name?"
It's a typical question of asking questions knowingly, but also to test her reaction.
It is also important to reply at this time. It is very impolite to look directly at the other person, and it is suspected of violating the royal majesty. However, if you lower your head and reply, it will appear too cowardly.
Ye Qinglan raised her head slightly and looked at the position of Queen Gu's chin to answer the question: "Reporting to the Queen, my daughter's surname is Ye and her maiden name is Qinglan. She is thirteen years old and is the concubine of the third room of Changyuan House."
Her voice was soft and pleasant, but there was no unnecessary nonsense. Her eyes were clear, and she was neither humble nor arrogant. She knew that she was facing the most noble woman in the world, but she was not nervous or worried and looked very calm.
Queen Gu nodded secretly in her heart. This girl is indeed a bit outstanding. However, based on these alone, she is still far from being worthy of Gu Xinian...
"Do you know why I summoned you to the palace today?" Queen Gu asked the second question.
This question is actually very difficult to answer. The truth cannot be told. It is very inappropriate for a girl who has not yet left the court to talk about marriage and other matters, and she can easily become a laughing stock. But she cannot act ignorant.
I don't know, that would only make Queen Gu despise her.
This Empress Gu is really not a light-hearted person. She started to make things difficult for her as soon as she started! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
