Liu Lang, who came running after hearing the news, only saw his mother's carriage leaving. He turned around and ran in again.
"What happened?"
He walked straight in and asked.
There were only two maids cleaning and tidying up the room, and they were startled by Liu Lang who broke in.
"Where is she?" Zhou Lang asked.
"My wife and Miss Banqin have gone out," the maid said.
Out?
Why are you running around again!
Saturday Lang frowned angrily and turned around.
"Where are you going?" he asked, thinking that asking would be in vain. These servants and servants never dared to ask about this woman's affairs. If others didn't ask, this woman wouldn't tell.
"I'm going to a winery outside the city." The maid replied.
Zhou Lang staggered slightly.
What is this woman doing all the time?
Did you say it specifically to yourself?
Zhou Lang jumped out of the door and down the steps in three steps at a time, grinned, and walked away quickly in the eyes of the two little maids who were slightly shocked.
"What?"
The emperor here also got the news and frowned immediately.
"This, how can this be done!"
"Your Majesty, Madam Zhou has entered the palace." The chamberlain whispered.
The emperor laid down the memorial.
"Your Majesty, do you want to come over?" the chamberlain asked hurriedly.
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In the Queen Mother's Palace, Mrs. Zhou stood up after paying homage.
"The Ai family has called you here today because of Cheng Jiaoniang's marriage." The Queen Mother got straight to the point. She was too lazy to be polite and had no need to be polite.
Mrs. Zhou responded yes.
"Yes, thank you for your concern, ma'am," she said, her hands on her knees shaking slightly.
As a low-class woman, she was always the last in line to pay homage to the Emperor and the Queen Mother during festivals and festivals. This was the first time that she was so close. Mrs. Zhou once thought that when she had the honor of being received by the Queen Mother, she imagined that she would be very excited and nervous, but she did not expect the reality.
It was completely different from what she imagined. She was indeed nervous at this moment, but it was not because of the most noble woman in the world in front of her.
"It's okay not to worry about it. Look at how courageous these children are. What troubles they cause," said the Queen Mother.
Yes, yes, this woman is really...
Mrs. Zhou nodded and said yes.
"My wife is guilty." She saluted and said tremblingly.
"It's not a crime, it can be regarded as fate." The imperial concubine said with a smile, "If you don't fight, you won't know each other, and there will be fate in fooling around. No, the little official of the Gao family has taken a fancy to your daughter, this family
If the marriage happens, it will be a good story."
"Yes, let's let these two noisy children get together so that they don't harm others," the Queen Mother said.
"Your Majesty, this is not a disaster, this is just right." The imperial concubine said with a smile.
They were talking lively, and when they turned around, they saw Mrs. Zhou sitting with her head bowed and silent, still trembling slightly.
This little family spirit is something I have never seen in the world.
The Queen Mother frowned in displeasure.
The imperial concubine smiled slightly.
"Mrs. Zhou, what do you think?" the Queen Mother asked solemnly.
I don't think it's good at all. I don't want to know what will happen. It has nothing to do with me!
Mrs. Zhou shouted in her heart.
What to do? How to say it?
Rejecting the Queen Mother? This is really a bold thing, that is, rejecting Yi's decree.
But, accept?
They let themselves into the palace, even if they broke Mrs. Cheng's legs, they did not let her say this.
Mrs. Cheng Er's leg has been broken. If she didn't follow the woman's wishes, she would probably not have a broken leg.
Rejecting Yi's decree and disobeying the Queen Mother will not lead to death. At most, she can avoid the capital and return to her ancestral home. But if she offends that woman, she will probably die!
"I'm afraid this marriage won't work if I return to you," Mrs. Zhou said in a trembling voice as she saluted.
no?
The queen mother was stunned for a moment, but the noble concubine looked as if she was like this.
Mrs. Cheng Er's leg was broken and she couldn't go into the palace to reply. Naturally, the person who replied would reject her.
"Why not?" the Queen Mother asked in a deep voice.
The emperor standing behind the palace smiled slightly when he heard this.
Why not? That Mrs. Cheng is not a fool. Well, maybe she was a fool once, but now she is not a fool. Don't you know what the Queen Mother means when she says she wants to marry you?
The master who taught Mrs. Cheng must be a proud person, just like today's proud and dignified literati. You can use your power to seduce them, but you can't use your power to intimidate them. Starving to death is a small matter and a big breach of integrity.
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This woman dares to challenge her because of those sworn brothers who want to use imperial power to oppress her over a mere marriage. It is strange that she would be obedient.
But what solution will you come up with?
The emperor listened with some curiosity.
Why not?
Because the woman didn’t agree!
Mrs. Zhou shouted in her heart, but she must not say such words, so what should she say? How should she say it without having her legs broken?
"Because, because she has already discussed marriage with my Liulang." Mrs. Zhou said with her head burning.
My son... I have no choice but to harm you...
It is the simplest and most appropriate reason to deal with marriage affairs with marriage affairs. The emperor nodded, made a gesture to the chamberlain, turned to leave, and heard the voice of the imperial concubine in the palace.
"Mrs. Zhou, what a coincidence. The Queen Mother sent word to Mrs. Cheng that she had broken her leg just before leaving home. She told you to come and then they announced the marriage. Now Mrs. Cheng is planning to get married to your Liulang? Why?
I've never heard of any news before. Didn't you just discuss the marriage proposal just now?"
Mrs. Zhou's body became even more trembling.
Yes, yes, concubine, you know in your heart that this is because of that woman and has nothing to do with me.
After hearing this, the Queen Mother could not hide her anger.
"Mrs. Zhou, is this really the case?" she shouted.
"No, no, that's not the case." Mrs. Zhou said hurriedly, "Actually, we discussed the marriage a long time ago. Two years ago, we planned to discuss the marriage..."
She wasn't telling a lie. At that time, the way to get a dowry was to get married, and Mr. Zhou did have the intention of letting Liu Lang marry him.
"Two years ago, we interrupted the marriage discussion, and we still haven't gotten married. Is it because we didn't get married? Or something else?" The imperial concubine interrupted her with a smile.
Mrs. Zhou's heart skipped a beat.
You said the wrong thing! You said the wrong thing! It’s over! It’s over! My legs! My legs!
That’s right!
We have been discussing the marriage for two years but it has not yet been settled. But now it is settled as soon as we talk about marriage. Isn't this a slap in the face?
You know this woman is arrogant and rebellious! Do you really think that no one in this world can control her?
The Queen Mother here also reacted and became even more angry.
"Okay, Mrs. Zhou, you don't need to say any more." She said with a stern face, "Whether the marriage is discussed or not, if the current incident occurs, the Ai family will ask the elder to make a decision, for your own good and for the Gao family's sake.
If it is better for Mrs. Cheng, the Ai family will decide on the marriage between the Gao family and the Cheng family. You go back and tell the Cheng family that the time is right and let them arrange a matchmaker to discuss the marriage."
"No, no, ma'am, this can't be done."
Mrs. Zhou was so frightened when she heard this that she shouted anxiously, not caring that she was in front of the Queen Mother.
"This is going to kill you!"
This woman is so rude! She is indeed a family member of that rude woman!
The Queen Mother became even more furious and took action against several cases.
"Back off," she shouted.
"No, empress, I dare not accept this marriage." Mrs. Zhou shouted.
The imperial concubine sneered.
"Don't you dare? Mrs. Zhou seems to be very brave," she said with a smile.
"Get out, get out!"
The Queen Mother could no longer suppress her anger and shouted, and the servants from all around rushed over and dragged Mrs. Zhou out of the palace door.
Watching the noisy group of people leaving, the emperor looked solemn.
"Your Majesty, do you want to come in?" the chamberlain asked in a low voice.
The emperor shook his head, turned around and strode away.
The chamberlain hurriedly waved his hands to the people around him, followed the emperor quickly, and the people retreated quietly.
"Grandpa, the Queen Mother's side..."
Only now did the young chamberlain who had been blind around the Queen Mother's palace dare to whisper to the old chamberlain beside him.
The old chamberlain shook his head.
"Our mouth and eyes are not our own. Only by looking can we see and let us speak so we can speak." He said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Queen Mother's voice came from inside.
"Look, I can see, listen and speak now," said the old chamberlain.
The young chamberlain found the emperor in An Fei Palace.
Concubine An was already pregnant. The imperial doctors had checked her pulse twice and confirmed that she was a prince. The emperor was even more happy and stayed in Concubine An's palace day by day.
It stands to reason that Concubine An cannot sleep with her now, and the emperor should not stay overnight. The Queen Mother has reminded her two or three times, but the emperor still behaves like this.
"I just want to accompany you. The older I get, the more I like children." The emperor said.
Concubine An was sitting opposite, chuckling.
"Your Majesty, I don't know how to accompany you at such a young age. It's too early to accompany you," she said.
The emperor pretended to be angry and unhappy.
"It's nonsense, even at such a young age, you know it." He said, reaching out and gently poking Concubine An's belly, "It was the empress who said bad things about you, but the father didn't say anything."
Concubine An smiled wildly and hugged the emperor's arm.
"Your Majesty and the Queen both like children," she said.
The emperor was stunned for a moment.
The Queen's health is said to be much better recently, and he knows this.
"The Queen often comes to your place?" he asked.
"No, the imperial doctor told me to walk around more. I saw the Queen several times in the imperial garden. The empress was also told to walk around more, but I didn't come near. The queen stayed away and talked to me several times.
." Concubine An said.
"Avoiding you?" asked the emperor.
Concubine An nodded.
"The Queen said that she has not recovered yet, so as not to let the illness spread to the child." She said, "The imperial doctor said that this is impossible, but the Queen still avoids it."
The emperor smiled with some understanding.
The women in the palace...
"No." Concubine An saw through the emperor's thoughts and shook his arm and said, "The Queen is not avoiding concubines like that, she is just afraid."
"Afraid?" the emperor asked in confusion.
"The Empress said that children are very fragile. She likes them but is afraid of them." Concubine An said, and sighed softly, "Although the Empress didn't say much, I could tell that when she looked at my belly,
I am so happy but also worried and nervous, I feel a little sad when I see it."
The emperor was silent for a moment.
"The queen gave birth to two children but couldn't support them. One died before she was born. The other was only born for three days. Then she couldn't give birth. She hugged Brother Six again, and now..." he said slowly.
Now the sixth brother I once had is gone.
A woman has experienced such repeated blows several times...
The emperor sighed softly.
"The Queen really likes children," he said.
Concubine An nodded.
"Your Majesty..." She hugged the emperor's arm and leaned close to him, a bit coquettish and a bit uneasy.
"Don't worry, the imperial doctor said that both you and the child are fine." The emperor smiled, knowing what she was thinking, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to caress and comfort her.
The mood here was really serious, and the little chamberlain came in to convey the Queen Mother's words.
Before the little chamberlain could finish speaking, the emperor interrupted with a smile.
"The Queen Mother likes to make her own decisions regarding the marriage of her children. I will not ask about it," he said.
The waiter responded and exited. Concubine An was a little surprised.
"Your Majesty, that is Mrs. Cheng's marriage." She couldn't help but say.
The emperor smiled slightly.
"What's wrong with Mrs. Cheng? Can't she get married?" He laughed.
Concubine An shook the emperor's arm with a bit of annoyance.
"Your Majesty, you know what I am talking about. Is this appropriate?" she said.
The emperor smiled slightly.
"It doesn't matter if it's appropriate or not, this is not necessarily a bad thing," he said.
I'm back, maybe I can write a second update today, let's find out the feeling, I always feel a bit unreal when writing words outside, come on~ (To be continued)
