What she thought was making things difficult was nothing in the eyes of a young couple. They ate, drank, chatted and even flirted with each other...
Empress Dowager Li was unhappy and lost her temper towards Sheng Hong. She said calmly: "You still have to go to Jiaofang Hall, and the Ai family won't waste your time. Let's serve tea!"
When a bride enters the house, she should kowtow to her elders and serve them tea.
It is also common to be challenged when serving tea.
Such as kneeling for a while longer, tea that is hot but cold is inappropriate, etc. Today, what Xie Mingxi encountered was "treatment" of a higher "standard".
Empress Dowager Li ordered tea to be served, but did not ask the palace maid to bring a futon. She made it clear that she wanted Xie Mingxi to kneel down on the cold, hard ground paved with jade.
As for how long to kneel...
Haha! Empress Dowager Li showed a calm smile that showed her wisdom. As the Empress Dowager, it couldn't be easier to make things difficult for a granddaughter-in-law who has just entered the house.
No one expected that Sheng Hong actually smiled and said: "I had expected that the imperial grandmother's house was missing some futons, so I brought two here specially. Eunuch Wei, bring the futons up."
Queen Mother Li: "..."
After giving the order, the nimble-legged Wei Gonggong slipped into the palace and put down two thick futons. He did not dare to look up at Queen Mother Li's stiff face, so he bowed his head and left.
Okay! This is really well prepared!
Queen Mother Li, who was so angry that her chest felt tight, glared at Sheng Hong without any trace. When she looked at Xie Mingxi again, her eyes were particularly cold and stern.
All this must be Xie Mingxi’s idea!
…
Xie Mingxi glanced at Queen Mother Li's slightly gloomy face, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and knelt down with Sheng Hong.
"My grandson Sheng Hong, kowtow to the imperial grandmother to say hello."
"Granddaughter-in-law Xie Mingxi, kowtow to the imperial grandmother to say hello."
After the ceremony, Xie Mingxi took the tea bowl from the hand of the palace maid and offered tea to Queen Mother Li: "Please have tea with the Queen Mother!"
As expected, Mrs. Li seemed to have suddenly become deaf and blind, as if she did not see her granddaughter-in-law kneeling in front of her, let alone what Xie Mingxi said.
Empress Dowager Li never ordered anyone to take the tea bowl. As the emperor's grandson's daughter-in-law, Xie Mingxi had to kneel and hold the tea bowl like this all the time.
There are just a few ways to make things difficult for the bride. Empress Dowager Li obviously wants to greet them all today.
A sarcastic smile flashed in Xie Mingxi's eyes, and she maintained this posture for a moment.
Then, his arms trembled as if weak and weak, and his whole body suddenly leaned forward, actually falling towards Empress Dowager Li.
"Mingxi!"
Sheng Hong exclaimed!
However, his arm was injured today, and his reaction was far less sharp than before. He "helplessly" watched as Xie Mingxi fell into the lap of Queen Mother Li because of her "kneeling for too long and her knees were sore".
The bowl of warm tea also spilled onto Queen Mother Li's chest.
Queen Mother Li: "..."
The palace maids exclaimed and hurriedly gathered around.
Xie Mingxi didn't need anyone's help, and quickly stood up, with a face full of annoyance and self-blame: "I'm sorry, Imperial Grandmother, it's all my grandson's fault. Even though grandson has been kneeling for a long time, she shouldn't have been so disrespectful. She actually did this.
A bowl of tea spilled on the imperial grandmother."
The imperial grandmother was so angry that she opened her mouth and said angrily: "You bastard! The Ai family has drank tea from several grandsons-in-law, and you are the first one to be so rude! Where have you learned all this etiquette? Really!
Damn it!"
"Grandma Huang, please calm down!" Sheng Hong hurriedly stepped forward to explain. There was probably too much movement and the wound was involved. He suddenly let out an exclamation, and his handsome face suddenly turned pale.
Xie Mingxi was suddenly confused and lost her sense of proportion. She hurriedly stepped forward to support Sheng Hong: "Your Highness, what's wrong with you? Is the wound painful?"
Sheng Hong was so painful that cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he could not even speak a single word.
Even if Empress Dowager Li was full of anger, it would be inconvenient for her to express it at this time. She said with a stern face: "I ordered Dr. Xuan to come and show the seventh prince's injury."
Then he got up and was supported by two palace maids to go back to the dormitory to change clothes.
Xie Mingxi exchanged glances with Sheng Hong, who was "crying out in cold sweat".
The acting is really superb!
each other!
The newlyweds raised their eyebrows once, and raised the corners of their mouths.
…
After burning the incense, Queen Mother Li changed into brand new palace clothes.
The imperial doctor was carefully examining the seventh prince's injuries. After making sure that there was nothing serious, he respectfully withdrew. Sheng Hong apologized apologetically: "It's all my grandson's fault for frightening the imperial grandmother."
Queen Mother Li snorted unhappily: "That's all, if you are injured, don't move around. If the wound bursts and bleeds again, it will be the fault of the Ai family."
Sheng Hong responded respectfully: "My grandson will obey the order of the emperor's grandmother."
Xie Mingxi knelt down again and held another cup of hot tea to offer tea: "My granddaughter-in-law offers tea to the imperial grandmother!"
Empress Dowager Li was furious and snorted coldly in her heart. Today she had to punish Xie Mingxi by kneeling down... Before she could finish thinking about it, Xie Mingxi's arms trembled again.
Queen Mother Li was startled and subconsciously stood up to avoid it.
Xie Mingxi looked up with an innocent face: "My granddaughter-in-law served tea to the emperor's grandmother, why did the emperor's grandmother get up?"
Yes! Why did she get up to avoid it? Did Xie Mingxi dare to pour tea on her again?
Queen Mother Li sat back down again with a sullen face.
As the saying goes, if you make a big effort, you will lose it three times. After a lot of twists and turns, it was impossible for Queen Mother Li to regain her previous momentum.
Looking at Xie Mingxi's unfazed face, the anger in Queen Mother Li's heart welled up. She gritted her teeth and snorted secretly. She didn't believe it!
Without the bad breath in her heart today, Xie Mingxi would never think of her Cining Palace!
At this moment, a beautiful palace maid in light blue palace dress entered the main hall.
This palace maid is none other than Zhi Lan.
Zhilan smiled and saluted: "To inform the Queen Mother, I have come to Cining Palace on the order of the Queen Mother. The Emperor and all the princes, princes and concubines are waiting in the Jiaofang Palace. I don't know when His Highness the Seventh Prince and the Seventh Prince's Concubine will leave.
Jiaofang Palace."
Queen Mother Li: "..."
I almost forgot about Queen Yu!
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been fighting each other for many years. They will never be lenient in anything that can cause trouble for the other party. Empress Yu knew that she would make things difficult for Xie Mingxi, and deliberately sent Zhilan to answer her.
Xie Mingxi opened her mouth at the right time and said: "Miss Zhilan returned to Jiaofang Hall and said that the Queen's Grandmother had already accepted the tea I served. It was because I wanted to talk to the Queen's Grandmother for a while longer, so I was delayed."
Zhilan glanced at Xie Mingxi, who was still serving tea, with a subtle and unspeakable look, then agreed softly and withdrew.
Xie Mingxi looked at Empress Dowager Li with a considerate look on her face: "The Imperial Grandmother does not need to worry about the Queen Mother. My granddaughter-in-law will definitely cover up for the Imperial Grandmother when she goes to Jiaofang Palace later."
Queen Mother Li: "..."
Mrs. Li ordered someone to take the tea bowl without expression, took a casual sip, and then put down the tea bowl: "You guys go to Jiaofang Hall!" (To be continued)
