In the Jade Kun Palace, the queen saluted Emperor Qingming, and she had a slight suspicion in her mind - what was the emperor doing here at this time?
"The queen doesn't need to be polite." Maybe it's been too rough recently, and as the saying goes, love comes from the heart. Emperor Qingming's originally gentle face gradually showed some sharp edges, his cheeks became much thinner, and his cheekbones
He also raised his eyebrows slightly, and even though he had a gentle expression at this time, he could not hide the gloomy look in his eyes.
"I have been wronged that the queen has been bored in this palace recently, and today is not too hot. There is a pleasant breeze outside. Why hasn't the queen gone out for a walk?" Emperor Qingming asked casually with a smile.
The queen smiled slightly.
Didn't I know you would come?
If you had known about it in advance, how could you not go out?
"I just finished my lunch and I feel a little tired." The queen said with a slight smile.
The implication is - if your majesty has nothing important to do, please get out of here.
She really wasn't in the mood to deal with this disgusting face right now.
However, Emperor Qingming seemed to be completely unable to hear the underlying message, or in other words, his thoughts were all on the purpose of his coming. At this time, after hearing this, he only kindly supported one of the queen's arms and said warmly: "Then sit down and talk.
"
The queen endured the discomfort and let him help her sit down.
The palace servants brought tea, Emperor Qingming took a sip and said casually: "I haven't seen the queen calling girls from the Xu family into the palace to keep her company recently."
The queen's eyes moved slightly and she nodded slightly: "Yes, I haven't summoned these little girls to the palace for some time to talk."
However, Xu Mingyi is not treated as a special case.
Emperor Qingming still brought the topic back: "I see that the queen seems to like the Xu family girl very much——"
"Yes, General Xu is the pillar of the country. He has helped your Majesty with countless worries over the years. I am the only granddaughter of the Xu family, so I like it." The queen answered accurately: "Not only the girls of the Xu family, but also all officials of the third rank or above in the court.
The family members, no matter which family they belong to, the ladies and concubines all like, and after a while, they will take turns sending messages to the palace to talk to."
Emperor Qingming had a smile in his eyes when he heard this, and nodded: "Yes, the queen has been thinking deeply, and she is doing all these things for me. Everyone in the government and the public praises the queen for her impeccable behavior, even those who always talk about it.
Even the censors can't find anything wrong...and I've always been very clear about the queen's intention to share my worries."
"This is my duty as a concubine. I dare not take credit for it."
"I was originally thinking that since the queen likes the girl from the Xu family, she might as well bring her into the palace to relieve her boredom..." At this point, Emperor Qingming sighed slightly: "And recently, I have been dreaming about the Duke of Zhen and the Duke of Guo.
This time I made a great contribution by intimidating the Li clan, but because of this I got sick in a foreign country... I feel very guilty for this..."
Feeling guilty...
It's simple.
Wouldn't it be enough to just put a knife on your neck to apologize?
The queen took a sip of tea and quietly watched the performance of the people in front of her.
"Girls from the Xu family have always been favored by the Duke, and she must have been worried about this recently... It happened that the palace collected some cloth, jewelry, pens, calligraphy and paintings from Jiangnan two days ago, so I thought it would be better to summon the girl from the Xu family.
Come to the palace and give your daughter something that her family likes to take back. You can also chat with the queen and enjoy the scenery in the garden."
The queen meant to say, "There is no need to go to such trouble, just send it to the house directly." However, when the words came to her lips, she changed her words: "Your Majesty is interested, so I asked someone to draft a post and send it to the Duke of Zhenguo.
Please invite the Xu family girl to come to the palace to talk tomorrow morning."
If it doesn't work from her, the Dog Emperor will definitely use other excuses to summon people into the palace.
It would be better if she agreed first - the Dog Emperor's reasons were quite reasonable, but it would be strange if she refused.
Seeing that she had indeed ordered the palace maid to prepare the invitation, Emperor Qingming was satisfied and ate his tea slowly.
After half a cup of tea, the emperor did not stay any longer and left the Jade Kun Palace on the grounds that there were still political matters to deal with.
As she respectfully sent the emperor off, the queen's half-downed eyes were full of coldness.
A Yuan had sent him a letter a few days ago. Qiao Bingying personally admitted that she was ordered by the emperor to tamper with her sister's medicinal diet, causing her sister to give birth prematurely...
There really is no one in the world who deserves to be cut to pieces more than this dog emperor!
And if God really doesn't open his eyes, A Yuan's plan will not be realized. When that time comes, she will risk her life... and kill this bitch to avenge her sister!
After standing quietly outside the palace for a moment, the queen turned around and returned to the palace.
"Empress."
The palace maid who was previously ordered to draft the post said softly: "The post has been drafted."
"Then send it off." The queen sat down on the couch and said, "By the way, I can send you a message for me."
The palace maid was the one who had retrieved Xiao Chenzi's letter earlier. At this time, she took two steps forward and whispered: "My Majesty, please give me your instructions."
"I told Miss Xu that this post was not my intention. If she doesn't want to come, she won't come. There is no need to worry about anything."
The palace maid was a little surprised when she heard this.
Is it actually... such a direct contradiction?
As far as the Queen is concerned, the more direct the matter is, the better. She is her nephew-in-law, and it is such an important matter. Why should she beat around the bush?
Posts need to be sent, but people must not come.
The Duke of Zhen must be coming to Beijing soon. It is possible that the Dog Emperor would invite his nephew's wife into the palace at this time and take her as a hostage.
"Wait a minute..."
Seeing that the palace maid was about to retreat, the queen stopped her again and asked Aunt Jiang to get a pen and paper, and wrote a letter herself.
"Take them along with you."
Xiaochenzi risked his own life to plant a seed of doubt in the emperor's heart——
If we can use it properly and take this opportunity to remove Xia Tingzhen, the treacherous minister who has brought disaster to the country and the people, it can be regarded as clearing the obstacles for the next road in advance.
There is not much she can do in the palace, but she will never hide what she should tell the children as long as she wants to.
…
Hearing that someone was coming to the palace, Xu Mingyi tidied up a little and went to the front hall.
Recognizing at a glance that the palace maid was someone close to the Queen, Xu Mingyi let go of his wariness.
"My maid is here to deliver a post to Miss Xu at the Queen's command. I miss Miss Xu a lot after not seeing her for a long time, and would like to invite her to the palace tomorrow for a chat." The palace maid smiled and presented the gilded flower post.
Did the empress invite her into the palace?
How could the empress invite her into the palace at this time?
Xu Mingyi took the flower post with doubts, pinched it lightly with his fingers, and realized that there was another piece of paper sandwiched in the post, so he did not unfold it immediately.
She smiled and was about to reply when she saw the palace maid wink at her.
Xu Mingyi glanced at the two internal guards guarding outside the hall, took a few steps forward, and came to the palace maid.
"This invitation to Miss Xu to enter the palace is not the Queen's intention. If Miss Xu doesn't want to go, then she won't go...there is no need to have any scruples." The palace maid conveyed the original words in a voice that could only be heard by the two of them.
After Xu Mingyi was stunned for a moment, he couldn't help but understand.
She then said how could the empress summon her into the palace at such a juncture? She was being 'held hostage'.
Under this situation, when I lowered my eyes and looked at the post in my hand, I couldn't help but feel that there were two big words written on it - run quickly.
"I miss you empress very much..." As Xu Mingyi spoke, he turned his face and covered his mouth with his sleeves and coughed a few times. His voice was muffled and hoarse.
My Majesty, I'm afraid it's inappropriate... I hope to talk to your Majesty, and when I recover from my illness, I will go to the palace to pay my respects to your Majesty."
The palace maid was startled, then showed hesitation: "This..."
"Sneeze!" Ali on the side turned to look at the dazzling sunset outside the hall, covered her mouth and sneezed loudly and restrainedly.
Xu Mingyi said: "The wind and cold this time are really severe, and all the girls in my yard have become infected..."
The two servants guarding the hall door listened to the conversation, and one of them whispered: "By the way, is it time to ask Dr. Yuan to come over and make a prescription for the girl? The prescription didn't seem to matter in the past two days.
Use it..."
The other person looked surprised when he heard this, glanced into the hall, and whispered: "Thank you for reminding me, otherwise I'm afraid I will forget this important matter... I will go and ask Doctor Yuan to come. If the girl asks,
, you remember to drag some for me!"
"Okay, go quickly..."
The servant quietly retreated, walked down the stone steps, and ran away quickly.
The two eunuchs took a look at each other and thought to themselves - they all said that everyone in the Xu family, even the servants, were extraordinary, and this seems to be no different. They actually forgot about hiring a doctor for their own girl, tsk.
After the servant ran for a while, he slowed down.
His girl is doing well.
Moreover, I have never heard of such a thing as a round doctor or a flat doctor.
At the same moment, Xu Mingyi had sent the palace maid out of the front hall.
The palace maid felt blessed slightly: "Miss Xu, please stay. Since you are feeling cold, you should take a good rest. My maid will tell you."
"Thank you." Xu Mingyi nodded slightly and looked at Ah Li: "Ah Li, please give me a gift."
Ah Li responded "yes" and sent the others out of the Zhenguo Palace together.
During this stretch of the road, I was very dedicated and coughed from time to time.
The palace maid listened to her ears and admired in her heart - the Zhenguo Palace is indeed the Zhenguo Palace, it is really a place of crouching tiger, hidden dragon...
After the palace people left, Xu Mingyi returned to Xiyuan.
After the flower sticker was unfolded, there was indeed a piece of letter paper inside.
After reading what was written in the letter, Xu Mingyi handed the thing to Azhu: "Take it and burn it."
Azhu took it and stepped out. Soon Xu Mingyi heard her voice from outside: "Madam."
"Can the girl be in the room?"
Hearing this voice, Xu Mingyi responded in front of Azhu: "Mother, I'm here."
Mrs. Cui then walked in alone.
Xu Mingyi had already stood up from his chair and saluted with a smile.
Mrs. Cui pulled her to sit down by the couch and asked seriously in a low voice: "Zhao Zhao, I heard that someone from the palace wants to summon you to the palace?"
Xu Mingyi nodded and asked with a smile: "Mom, do you think I should go?"
"...At this juncture, it's better not to go." Ms. Cui said bluntly: "Mom, I believe you have the ability to find tricks at first glance, but wouldn't it be better if we just don't accept such bad tricks?"
Why take the risk and wade into this muddy water?
Xu Mingyi nodded in agreement.
yes.
It is the most labor-saving not to accept the move, rather than to pick it up when you see it.
And her mother really promoted her. Entering the palace gates was like walking into a tiger's mouth. No matter what skills she had, she would not be able to use them at all - she was not so self-righteous yet.
So, what is she going to do? Cause trouble for her family and her grandfather, and give chips to the Dog Emperor?
This kind of thing...anyone with a sound mind probably wouldn't be able to do it.
Even if there was no reminder from the empress today, and even if there was a direct edict from the emperor, she would not go——
It's already this time, there's nothing else to worry about.
Even if she has to be scrupulous, it is the dog emperor who has to take care of his dignity. Her grandfather has just made great achievements and is still 'ill'. Is it possible that just because she refuses to enter the palace, a little girl like her will have an attack?
?
"Don't worry, mother. She has declined the offer because she is ill." Xu Mingyi said, "Until grandpa comes back, we will stay at home and not go anywhere."
Ms. Cui breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said with a smile, "That's right."
I just don’t know... is my daughter interested in learning to play Ma Diao?
When Mrs. Cui was about to ask, she heard the girl in front of her say: "Mom, I have to go out to do something. When my father comes back, please remember to tell him to be more careful these days."
Cui:?
Isn’t that what I just said in the previous sentence...just stay at home and don’t go anywhere?
Is it okay to break the rules as soon as they are established?
But it only took a moment for Ms. Cui to feel relieved.
As we all know, the biggest rule in the family is that all rules are invalid for Zhao Zhao.
As for restraining Zhao Zhao?
Something so unimaginable...doesn't exist in this world yet.
After her daughter went out, Ms. Cui sighed.
It had been quite some time since she'd had a ride.
Previously, she was worried about the old man, but she didn't have that thought. Now she knows that the old man is fine, but she can't find anyone to accompany her to play. Now her Xu family's situation is very delicate. No one is a fool, and none of her poker friends usually take it easy.
If she dared to visit someone else's house, she would never be able to visit someone else's house.
As for having fun with maids and women?
Don't be ridiculous, what kind of soul does Ma Diao have if he can't win money happily?
Mrs. Cui sighed in her heart and left Xiyuan. When she returned to the Prince's Courtyard, she heard that a visitor came to her door.
Mrs. Wen of Yong'an Bo - her natal siblings are here.
The two families are in-laws, and the Wen family has always disliked those so-called turmoils, and now there are rumors outside that the Duke of Zhen is seriously ill and has even...
Due to emotion and reason, she should come and take a look.
But...why did Sister A look so happy when she saw her? She didn't seem to need any comfort at all?
Looking inside the house again:...?
Why is it still on the card table?
Mrs. Cui has already told the wet nurse and Qing Ju in advance - sit down and join hands, no money? It doesn't matter, if she loses, it's hers, if she wins, the three of them will share.
As for treating the younger brothers and sisters who come to visit you like this, will your conscience hurt?
What's the pain in winning money with your true skills?
Besides, now that my brother and sister have their dowries, they are very well off!
So Wen was forced to sit down in a daze, and lost a hundred taels of silver in a daze.
Where is the largest gold selling cave in the capital? She finally has the answer today...
It was impossible to get up and leave. You had to stay and have a meal to get back your money.
…
The sky is getting darker and the crimson clouds are disappearing.
The guests Xu Mingyi was waiting for have not arrived yet.
She calculated the time—could it be that the other party didn't intend to honor her appointment?
