The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 329 Worry

Five days later, the order for the female family members of the Inner Palace to visit Qingluan was sent to the Zhenguo Palace. The old lady and Jingshu packed up early in the morning and left for the imperial city under the protection of Li Ling.

Li Ling waited at the palace gate, while Jingshu helped the old lady into the palace, and was led by the eunuch all the way to Yilan Hall where Qingluan lived.

Qingluan had been ill for a long time and could not get up. When she heard that her grandmother came to visit her, she ordered the palace maid to wash and dress her up early in the morning. She forced herself to get up and leaned on the soft bed in the palace to wait for her grandmother.

When the old lady entered the main hall, she saw that her granddaughter was so ill. She was nagging her and shed tears. Qingluan never expected that Jingshu would follow her into the palace, but she had no intention of chatting with the old lady at this moment.

, only stared straight at Jingshu beside the old lady.

She had not seen Jingshu for more than two years since the last winter hunting meeting. She did not expect that Jingshu would become even more beautiful after giving birth to a child. Most of the people who can get the imperial title are middle-aged or old women.

Therefore, this unified imperial clothing tailoring and

The color is rather old-fashioned. If worn by an ordinary young woman, it would definitely be bulky and ugly. However, now that it is worn on Jingshu, it has a unique charm, and it adds a bit of elegance and dignity to her.

state.

There is a saying that beauty is in the bones, not the skin. Jingshu is the kind of beauty whose bones and skin are both perfect. Therefore, no matter how she dresses up, she cannot hide her scorching brilliance.

Qingluan stared at Jingshu for a long time, then suddenly coughed violently, his face turned red from holding back, as if he was about to lose his breath at any time.

The old lady was so frightened that she hugged her back and comforted her. She cried and said: "You said that you are in such trouble at such a young age. How can I tell my grandmother what to do?"

After taking care of her for a long time, Qingluan finally breathed out, but he looked at Jingshu and said leisurely: "I never thought that my cousin would come to see me."

These words were said in such a random manner that even the old lady did not listen to them. Without waiting for Jingshu to reply, the old lady muttered: "People in the house know that you are sick, and they are all very worried. It's just in the forbidden area of ​​the palace.

You can come here anywhere. Your second cousin-in-law has now received a new imperial seal, so it will be more convenient for you to come in."

It was early spring now, and the weather was getting warmer. Jingshu sat down on a wooden chair in the pavilion outside the palace, admiring the surrounding scenery while waiting for the old lady inside to come out.

Jingshu hurriedly saluted Queen Cao and said, "The queen is virtuous and I have heard about it for a long time. However, I am young and do not know the rules. If I lose my etiquette in the palace, I am afraid that my mother-in-law and husband will blame me when I return home."

Jing Shu was sitting alone in the pavilion when she saw the Crown Princess approaching towards her, surrounded by a middle-aged woman in a phoenix robe. Jing Shu stood up and slowly came forward to greet Empress Cao and the Crown Princess.

Didn't the old lady know that her granddaughter had an unpleasant temperament? She nodded in agreement to her granddaughter-in-law, and Jingshu was led out of the main hall by the female officer.

Jingshu couldn't see Empress Cao's intentional overture.

After hearing this, Jing Shu felt relieved, but on her face, she bowed to Empress Cao and the Crown Princess and left as usual.

Seeing that she was so tactful and alert, Empress Cao couldn't force herself to be too close to her. She smiled and replied, "It's rare that Mrs. Li is so young and knows the importance of things."

The Crown Princess hurriedly replied: "I have also heard something. I heard that the wife of the eldest son of the Li family is deeply loved by the prince, but there is no concubine in the eldest son of the Li family except this lady."

The Duke of Zhenguo didn't want to get involved in this dispute over the reserve. As the mistress of the Duke's palace and Li Ling's wife, she naturally had to exercise caution.

Empress Cao calmly sat down in the pavilion where Jingshu was waiting. She put on a charitable look and said to Jingshu: "We and the Duke are close relatives. Madam, there is no need to be formal. Just sit down and talk."

"Oh? There really are such infatuated people in the world." Empress Cao looked puzzled, and then said: "Then we should really get in touch with the wife of the eldest son of the Li family."

Empress Cao has always been interested in wooing the Zhenguo government to help the prince consolidate his position as heir apparent. Now that she has met Li Ling's beloved wife, she will naturally not miss this opportunity to show her goodwill.

The Crown Princess stepped forward, took Jing Shu's hand warmly and said, "Although my aunt is a queen, she is the most approachable person. Since my aunt and my wife hit it off at first sight, my wife does not need to be so reserved."

Jingshu looked down on her from the bottom of her heart, and she even disdained the false and perfunctory dealings with her here. She smiled and said a few words, then saluted the old lady and said: "Grandma finally met my cousin, so she stayed here with her."

Let's talk to my cousin, and my granddaughter-in-law will go out and wait for you."

It happened that Queen Cao and her niece and daughter-in-law, the Crown Princess, were passing by. Queen Cao saw a young married woman sitting in the pavilion, and asked the Crown Princess beside her: "Who is that person?"

After hearing these words, Queen Cao suddenly remembered that a few days ago, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had indeed handed a sign to visit the Ninth Princess. Queen Cao's phoenix eyes moved slightly, and she said to the Crown Princess beside her: "I heard that the Crown Prince

A doting wife?"

The Crown Princess had seen Jing Shu, identified her carefully, and replied: "It looks like she is the wife of the Crown Prince of Zhenguo Palace."

Jing Shu slowly saluted Empress Cao and respectfully replied: "There is a distinction between superiority and inferiority. The empress and the former minister do not dare to overstep the mark."

Jing Shu insisted not to sit down, and the Crown Princess did not sit down either. Instead, she stood beside Empress Cao. It was time to help, because they were both thoughtful people. Although they had their own thoughts, the scene was harmonious.

Empress Cao smiled and replied: "Madam, please get up."

She is almost 20 years old. At this age, most women have already married, had children, taken care of their middle-aged children, and can support the burden of running the mansion. However, this stubborn princess is still immersed in the impossible fantasy.

Here, I have made myself so miserable.

Jing Shu replied: "Thank you very much, Queen, for your compliment."

Just by looking at her, you can tell that this person is not just a woman with appearances.

There is a designated time for foreign women to enter the palace. After a few people chatted for a while, a female official came to find her. After meeting the Queen and the Crown Princess, she respectfully told Jing Shu that the old lady had finished talking to the Ninth Princess.

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After hearing this, Qingluan squeezed out a sneer on his pale face: "Did my cousin personally invite me for this appointment?"

Jingshu stood up, and Queen Cao looked at the little woman in front of her carefully. She saw that her skin was as good as snow, and her face was like hibiscus. She had a majestic appearance that was rare in the world. What was even more rare was that this woman was dignified, polite and generous. Although her hair was

This was the first time I saw her, this noble queen, and I didn't feel the slightest bit shy or apprehensive.

After Jing Shu left, the Crown Princess took the opportunity to say: "It's rare for the old lady of the Duke's mansion and the Crown Prince's wife to come to the palace, and it happens to be lunch time. Why don't aunt stay with them to eat together."

Empress Cao looked at her niece and taught her: "You are young, don't you see that this Shen is a very scheming person? She is wary of us. If she is too deliberate, it would be too much."

The princess repeatedly said yes.

Empress Cao continued: "Although this Shen family is difficult to control, she is so popular with the Li family's eldest son. If we capture her, we won't have to worry about being able to win her over to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion."

(End of chapter)