The sun was already high in the sky, and the warm sunlight was shining in front of the gate of Zhen Guogong Mansion.
Under the plaque with gold characters on a black background, two majestic white marble lions appear in the soft halo, majestic yet agile, as if showing a hint of naivety in the solemnity.
But unlike the peaceful front door, the Songhe Hall inside the Zhenguo Palace was lifeless at this time.
The depressing atmosphere makes people involuntarily tense up and feel stuffy in their hearts.
Although the eldest lady Du Shi has always regarded this atmosphere as a "good thing", she secretly gloated and waited to see Danyang's belated show.
But who would have thought that that wild girl would dare to wait until now!
Mrs. Du looked at her mother-in-law, who seemed to be concentrating with her eyes closed. Her expression became increasingly ugly as time went by. Not only was her heart beating secretly, but cold sweat gradually broke out on her back and forehead.
There is no other reason than her mother-in-law. Although the other party is unanimously praised by outsiders, he rarely has a good temper. In fact, he is quite petty and easily angers others. Plus a good name and good face...
Although it is said that the old lady of Zhizhen Guogong's Mansion in Beijing is well-managed, virtuous and dignified, she can be said to be a role model and benchmark for the ladies of the capital. But in fact, the Duke's mansion is managed in an orderly manner, relying mostly on strict rules and meticulous rewards and punishments.
Du had personal experience with this after he took over the government.
Of course, after she married into the Duke's palace, she had to check and fill in the gaps when getting the palm feed, making it easier to operate. This is why the rules of the Duke's Mansion have now become something that is praised by all the major families in the capital.
And these rules, she heard, were all made by the old Duke. Just to sympathize with his wife's frailty, who was not from a wealthy family and was not good at common affairs, he brought the methods of running the army to his home.
And that wasn't what surprised her the most. What made her envious the most was that in order to fulfill his wife's good name, the old man was willing to hide behind the scenes and credit all the achievements to Mrs. Wu.
Except for a few confidant maids who knew a little bit, not even their children, her husband-in-law, knew about it!
In contrast, a husband who only knows military affairs and socializing is simply Du's nightmare.
It is also because of this that the eldest lady does not have the caring support of her husband. He always believed that he had won the favor of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Wu, by relying on himself and his hard work, and gained her full support in this way. Only then did he achieve his current status and power in the Duke's Mansion.
Therefore, if Danyang really dares to break the appointment today. Du Shi, who was related to this, was definitely the first to be unlucky.
Hiss, could it be that that wild girl had this evil idea? Would you rather be punished by Qinghe than drag her into the water? !
Thinking of the tense atmosphere in Mingxia Juli yesterday. And a moment later, Danyang showed a smiling face.
Du Shi suddenly felt that she must have fallen into a trap, and she could no longer sit calmly and wait to watch the show.
She secretly raised her head and took a deep look at Nanny Feng, who was standing quietly behind the old lady. And when the other party noticed and looked back, he immediately and quietly winked.
After that, Du Shi lowered her eyes quietly as if nothing had happened, and continued to look at her nose with her eyes and her heart with her nose.
Grandma Feng understood immediately and her cheeks flushed with excitement.
You know, she rushed to the Duke's Mansion early this morning just to explain yesterday's misunderstanding in front of the current Duke's wife, Mrs. Du.
But the other party is our mistress, and there are thousands of trivial matters that need to be dealt with urgently. And because Danyang is coming today, I need to schedule time to accompany the old lady. So the effort Yun gave her was no more than a cup of tea.
In such a short period of time, after having spent a whole night thinking about what to say to Nanny Feng, when the two collided, one can imagine how regretful and regretful Nanny Feng was.
Even until this moment, she was sighing that she had failed to perform her best preparations. He also felt that the cold attitude of the Duke's wife was mostly due to her failure to perform well.
Who would have thought that the opportunity to perform again would come so quickly!
Because of this, Grandma Feng mustered up her energy in an instant.
But considering Mrs. Wu's mood, she tried hard to suppress her overly high mood. At the same time, he secretly considered his words, and took a step forward gently, came to Mrs. Wu's side, leaned over and whispered softly:
"Old madam, would you like to have some lunch first? Yesterday, the princess said in front of Princess Qinghe that she would come to see you, so she would definitely not miss you for no reason. But it is not a problem for you to just wait like this. "
Madam Wu's face, which was already blue, turned darker again after hearing these words.
However, although her face was not good-looking, she did not show any intense expression. Without opening his eyes, after a moment, he calmed down and asked calmly:
"What time is it?"
Mrs. Wu once regarded Nanny Feng as a confidant, but it has been so many years since she left her side, and she is no longer emotionally close to her. This will inevitably lead to some estrangement, and it will be natural for them to put on airs again in terms of face.
Although Grandma Feng had expected this, when she came to greet Mrs. Wu this morning and personally helped Mrs. Wu wash herself, there was nothing unusual. She still had a vague expectation.
But now that I saw it through, my heart felt cold. But he couldn't help but sigh again that his plan for a rainy day was indeed the right thing to do.
Even if it is difficult for him to return to the Duke's Mansion, it will be difficult for him to speak in front of the old lady. As long as he can keep the straw that is the Duke's wife, her family in the Duke's Mansion will still not be defeated.
And even if the old lady is no longer as close and trusting to her as she was back then, this does not affect the great contributions he has made for the old lady.
At the critical moment, she still had the confidence to speak in front of the old lady.
Thinking of this, Nanny Feng subconsciously touched her wrist. I specially brought here today the personal beads that the old lady once admired.
Although her heart was spinning a thousand times, she didn't show a trace of it on her face.
After bowing respectfully, Nanny Feng looked up at the corner of the room and replied softly:
"It's already a quarter past noon, which is already half a quarter of an hour later than when you usually eat."
Madam Wu was about to reply, "A few years ago, after the old lady invited famous doctors from the palace to treat her, the lunch time was postponed." '
But as soon as the words came to her lips, she changed her mind, waved her hand seemingly helplessly and said:
"Forget it. I don't know how crazy that girl in Danyang is. Let's not wait for now. You can go and serve the food. Remember, leave a pair of bowls and chopsticks for the girl. The food will be placed in the side hall of Songhe Hall. .”
If it weren't for Grandma Feng and Mrs. Du, it would be the old man who had been with Mrs. Wu for several years. Just based on these two sentences, as well as the other party's demeanor and tone when speaking, it is difficult to imagine that this is a trap set by Mrs. Wu for Danyang.
Hearing this, Mrs. Du chuckled in her heart, but at the same time she breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that the old lady has turned her attention to Danyang, and it seems that she is determined to confront the opponent, the possibility of her being noticed is very small.
In other words, for a while after that, she could watch the show with peace of mind.
