When the Queen Mother heard this, her eyes immediately lit up. How could she forget that there was a gardener on the side branch?
I am getting older, and I guess I have already started looking for a husband in the past two years.
The Queen Mother hurriedly said: "Jingxia, you go out of the palace and ask if Gardenia is betrothed to someone else. If not, the Ai family will find a good day to let her enter the palace. If it's late, she can go to Cheng'en Duke's Mansion." Stay one night and come back tomorrow.”
Jingxia entered the palace with the Queen Mother, but when she reached her age, she did not want to leave. The Queen Mother always treated her tolerantly.
"Hey, slave, go right now and come back as soon as possible."
The reason for leaving the palace this time was not so good after all. Jingxia didn't make any big show.
Although the side branches all lived in the Duke Chengen's mansion, it was because the family of Duke Chengen was not very prosperous. Duke Chengen was still thinking about his old friendship, so he asked all the family members to live together.
In previous years, the direct lineage had always been rough-and-tumble. The relationship between the juniors was average, and there were even signs of hostility. The collateral lineage almost lived in hiding from the direct lineage until someone useful came out.
Wang Zhi was also raised pampered by her parents, and the couple only had one daughter. Jing Xia was sitting in the carriage, thinking about how to persuade Wang Nan and Liu Yunshu to send Wang Zhi to the palace.
After thinking about it, the carriage stopped at the gate of Chengen Palace. Jingxia held the little palace maid's hand and got out of the car.
The porter's originally drowsy head suddenly woke up when he saw that familiar face. He stepped forward and bowed: "Why did Aunt Jingxia leave the palace? But what do you want the Queen Mother to do? I'm here. Go and inform the Lord."
Jingxia didn't reply to his question and waved him to go in quickly to report.
In fact, with her status, she can go in directly, but today she is here to make friends, not to make enemies. Besides, the Queen Mother has to rely on her natal family, so naturally she cannot be presumptuous.
Fortunately, the concierge's footsteps were fast, and the news came in and out one by one. Jingxia didn't have to wait long before entering the main room of Cheng'en Palace.
Everyone in the direct lineage was already waiting inside. Duke Chengen was sitting at the top, and sitting next to him was his wife, Lady Shen, the wife of Duke Chengen.
A few steps down the line, there was Wang Qin, the Queen Mother's biological sister. She happened to go back to her parents' home for a visit and met Jing Xia visiting.
Then there is the Queen Mother's biological brother, Wang Shun, and his family.
As for the concubines, they all gathered at the end and were not allowed to sit.
Duke Chengen took three concubines and gave birth to four children, three boys and one girl. However, Duke Chengen never doted on his concubines and killed his wife. The back house was well managed by Duke Chengen's wife. Brothers were respectful and sisters were respectful. close.
It's a pity that the children born by these few are not easy to worry about, so it is difficult for the Queen Mother to choose a general among the dwarfs, so she has no choice but to choose from the collateral line.
Jingxia Fu bowed and his hair turned gray, but his voice was still like a bell.
"Sit down and talk."
Jingxia sat on the round stool and said, "This time, on the orders of the Queen Mother, I will go back to Duke Chengen's Mansion for her. Seeing that you and the old lady are in good health, the Queen Mother can feel relieved in the palace."
Who is Duke Cheng'en? When he was only seven years old, he dared to sneak and follow the army to the battlefield to kill the enemy. He had seen all kinds of military arts in his life, but he could only believe half of Jingxia's words.
The late emperor passed away last year, his grandson succeeded to the throne, and his daughter jumped from being a concubine to becoming the queen mother.
Except for festivals, I never saw her sending anyone home to check on her. She must have had some purpose in coming this time.
But Cheng Engong naturally can't expose it, right? He responded in a good-natured manner: "Please forgive me, Queen Mother, for worrying about it. Your body and bones are still strong."
"The Queen Mother often misses her in the palace, but unfortunately the rules are there and she can't come back to see her in person."
"Nothing's wrong. Your Majesty is living well in the palace, so we can rest assured."
Jingxia chatted with them for a few more words, and finally got to the main topic, "This slave is actually here because the Queen Mother has something to say, but..." As she said that, she looked at the people in front of her in a vague way. .
Chengen Gong understood this and only asked Wang Shun to stay while everyone else went out.
After everyone had finished leaving, Jingxia said, "I won't make any detours with you. The Queen Mother sent her servant to ask if Miss Wang Zhi is married?"
Cheng'en Gong never paid much attention to his grandchildren's marriages, let alone those from collateral families. He turned to look at his wife, Mrs. Shen.
Mrs. Shen was also at a loss. Although they lived together, Wang Nan's mother had already passed away. She came from a woman's family and had not yet figured out her own affairs. How could she care about the affairs of the surrounding families? She only vaguely heard someone say, Wang Zhi had been seeing her in the past two years.
Jingxia saw that he couldn't find anything out from the two of them, so he simply thought of going to the side department to inquire.
Wang Shun, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke and asked, "Do you want Gardenia to enter the palace?"
Jing Xia was stunned for a moment, "My queen has this plan, but if the young lady decides to get married, she will give it up."
"Wen Lin, go to the east yard and invite their family over." Wang Shun ordered, "If Gardenia is here, come over with us."
Wenlin, the young man, responded.
Jingxia originally planned to go alone, but unexpectedly Wang Shun invited someone directly. The next moment, Wang Shun turned to Jingxia and said: "It's better to let Yan'er and Zhi'er enter the palace together so that the Queen Mother can The empress enjoys the happiness of a family?"
Jingxia was surprised. No one would have thought that Wang Shunhui would propose that Wang Yan enter the palace together. Wang Yan was the daughter of her second son and was still young. Although the Queen Mother had considered it, she gave up the idea.
Now Wang Shun was thinking about it. It was difficult for Jingxia to make this decision. He had to go back and talk to the Queen Mother first, so he had to deal with it first. "Of course the Queen misses Miss Yan'er, but for this matter, I have to go back and talk to the Queen Mother." Your Majesty, tell me."
Wang Shun nodded, and it was unclear whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied, but he kept a smile on his face.
Mrs. Fu next to him glanced at him with her peripheral vision and went to drink tea.
She knew very well in her heart that Wang Shun didn't want his sideline to get the benefits, and was afraid that he would be left behind, so he thought of sending Yan'er in too.
Although Wang Shun and Cheng En Gong are father and son, they are completely different. Wang Shun really hates the gang of subordinates and thinks that they are taking advantage of him and are really petty.
If it weren't for family reasons, she really didn't want to marry a man who was as petty as a needle.
Soon, a man and two women were led into the main room by Wen Lin.
The three of them bowed, and Duke Chengen asked them to sit down.
They didn't know Jingxia, and just by looking at her clothes, they knew she was a noble person. Wang Nan and Liu Yun were uneasy and didn't know what they were being asked to do, so they even asked Gardenia to follow them.
It was difficult for Jingxia to ask, so it was Fu who asked, "In a few days it will be Gardenia's hairpin ceremony, right?"
"Yes, there are still eight days."
"Has Gardenia found her husband's family?"
Wang Nan and Liu Yun looked at each other and thought: Damn it, I'm afraid this is because of Gardenia's marriage.
