She fills in Mr. Xie's house and is Xie Jun's stepmother. Facing Xie Jun, she always lacks a layer of confidence. Facing the young and resourceful Xie Mingxi, she can never act like a grandmother.
Xie Mingxi extended her hand to support her second wife, and Mrs. Xu was grateful. She always thought of reciprocating the favor, but unfortunately she never had such an opportunity. Unexpectedly, today's impulsive move greatly pleased Xie Mingxi.
Seeing Xie Mingxi with a pretty face and a smile on her face, Mrs. Xu felt as if she was drinking honey, and felt happy in her heart. She hurriedly smiled and said, "I am very happy to be able to make the empress smile."
Then, he sighed with regret: "I came from a rough background and can't read a single word. Those ladies in imperial court are affectionate on the surface, but they laugh at me in private for some reason."
Que: "..."
Que's face was far less thick-skinned than Xu's. At this time, there was a burning sensation behind her ears. She lowered her head in embarrassment, muttering in her heart.
This was not a hint at all, it was simply stated! She was ashamed for Mrs. Xu. She didn’t know if the Empress would be unhappy.
Mr. Que was wrong this time.
Xie Mingxi smiled and promised: "My father is the Minister of Rites, so he should have submitted a memorial to ask for a royal title for my grandmother. My grandmother will return home and wait for the good news."
Que: "..."
Ms. Que raised her head in surprise and quickly glanced at Xie Mingxi.
Of course, with Que's eyesight, it was impossible to discern Xie Mingxi's true emotions.
Ms. Xu stood up with a smile on her face to thank her.
Xie Mingxi stretched out her hand, gave Xu a weak hand, and said with a smile: "This is what grandma deserves."
Xu's actions today are worthy of the reward of the second-grade Madam Gaoming!
…
Half an hour later, Xu's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law took a carriage back to Xie's Mansion.
Mrs. Que helped Mrs. Xu into the Xie Mansion, and her low voice could not hide her excessive excitement: "Does mother-in-law really have to be the wife of Gaoming?"
Mrs. Xu straightened her chest proudly: "Of course. The Queen has just agreed to me personally. Is this really false?"
Then, he taught his daughter-in-law earnestly: "The most taboo thing in life is to be someone who lives on the wall. Whichever side you choose, you must stand unswervingly on that side."
"We have lived in the Xie family for so many years. Who treats us best? Who always thinks about us? Who supports Lan Niang, Yuan Zhou and Yuan Wei?"
"Everything we have now is due to the Queen. Therefore, we must stand on the Queen's side wholeheartedly. Consider everything from the Queen's point of view, and follow this rule when speaking and acting. You are bound to be right!"
"Look, my move this time seems reckless, but in fact it is not life-threatening. I have won the favor of the empress again. I will soon be the second-grade imperial wife."
"Lanniang has married a good husband. Yuanzhou will work with the emperor from now on, and he will have a bright future. Yuanwei studies hard and works hard. If he gets a good name in the future, will he worry about not getting an official position?"
"Hold this big tree tight, my dear, we will all live a good life in the future."
Ms. Que felt that what her mother-in-law said were all good words and she nodded her head repeatedly.
An hour later, Xie Jun also returned to his house.
Xie Jun was so proud of the spring breeze that he couldn't help but drink a few more drinks today. When he met Mrs. Xu, he smiled with a rare smile on his face: "Mother said well and well in Jiaofang Hall today!"
Xie Jun is not very courageous, but his vision is very accurate.
At this time, the Xie family must be of one mind with the Empress Dowager. Even if they offend Empress Dowager Yu head-on, they cannot shrink back. The Xu family made a big fuss in the Jiaofang Palace today, causing Empress Dowager Yu to lose face. It was just to vent her anger on the Empress Dowager.
The news in the palace spread so quickly. The emperor received the news before the palace banquet was over. After that, the corner of his mouth kept rising. Xie Jun saw it in his eyes, and a stone fell in his heart.
After returning home, Xie Jun saw Mrs. Xu as if he were meeting his own mother.
Mrs. Xu felt proud of herself, and she said a few words of false modesty, and said by the way: "The Queen said that I don't have the confidence to speak out among a bunch of concubines. I asked you to submit a memorial to ask for a conferment on my behalf!"
Xie Jun immediately smiled and said: "It's my son's negligence! This memorial should have been issued a long time ago!"
Mrs. Xu grinned.
Of course she was not that brave and fearless of death. When she was making a fuss in the Jiaofang Palace, her legs kept shaking. When Empress Dowager Yu glared at her, her legs became weak and she almost made a fool of herself on the spot.
Fortunately, the rewards are huge!
It was worth risking her death!
…
At this time, Sheng Hong had also returned to Fulin Palace.
Before Xie Mingxi opened her mouth to speak, Sheng Hong had already taken advantage of the drunkenness to come over, put his arms around Xie Mingxi's slender waist, and smiled softly: "Mingxi, you look really good in this queen's dress."
Xie Mingxi pursed her lips and smiled softly.
Yes! She looks really good in this red palace dress.
In her previous life, she could only wear silver and cherry red, and had never worn true red. It was only today that she was qualified to wear this luxurious phoenix dress, standing side by side with Sheng Hong in his dragon robe.
Sheng Hong's hot breath blew against the sensitive ear: "Mingxi, let's go to the bed. Don't take off your clothes tonight, just wear the phoenix suit. The moment I saw you wearing the red phoenix suit this morning, I wanted to do this
Oh...oh! It hurts! Be gentle!"
Xie Mingxi pinched Sheng Hong without changing her expression.
Sheng Hong cried out in pain cooperatively, but it stuck to Xie Mingxi's body like brown sugar and couldn't be pushed away.
Xie Mingxi was angry and funny, and scolded in a low voice: "Don't be ridiculous! This is a specially made phoenix uniform. How can you mess with it!"
Sheng Hong took a step back and said: "Okay, let's take it off."
Xie Mingxi: "..."
An hour later, the satisfied emperor finally calmed down, put his arm around the queen's shoulders, and laughed softly: "I never thought that your grandmother would make such a big fuss in the Jiaofang Palace today! The queen has no face today, but she can't get angry. It's really
Very satisfying.”
Xie Mingxi lay lazily in Sheng Hong's arms and smiled casually: "I didn't expect grandma to have such courage!"
Thinking of Queen Mother Yu's stiff and angry face, Xie Mingxi chuckled again: "The Queen Mother suffered a big loss today, I don't know how angry she is! I'm afraid she won't be able to sleep peacefully tonight."
Sheng Hong said with a smile: "Grandma stood up to support you, and I, the emperor, must be rewarded."
"It's not difficult. My father submitted a memorial to ask for a royal decree for my grandmother. All you have to do is get it right. This alone will make my grandmother happy."
After a busy day, she was exhausted from all the hard work just now. However, Xie Mingxi's mind was unexpectedly clear and she did not feel sleepy. She continued with a smile: "Sheng Hong, today I got a taste of what it's like to be protected by my mother's family."
It was an ordinary sentence, but it made Sheng Hong's heart feel slightly sad.
Mingxi, how much harsh treatment did you have to receive in your previous life to feel so deeply about such a trivial matter?
Sheng Hong hugged Xie Mingxi and said in a low voice: "Mingxi, I will always protect you from now on and never let you suffer any injustice."
Xie Mingxi's eyes were slightly hot and she hummed slightly.
