Mrs. Fu pursed her lips: "By the way, the Queen Mother also mentioned the Queen Mother to me today."
Cao Dejiang's expression was stern, and Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with frost.
Xiao Yanzhuangruo asked casually: "What did she ask the Empress Dowager?"
"It's just some things from the past. The Queen Mother said that when she entered the palace in her early years, she was cared for by the Queen Mother. She also said that she had not seen the Queen Mother for a long time and wanted to order someone to take her back to the palace to rest in peace."
Mrs. Fu frowned a little as she spoke: "The relationship between the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother is not harmonious. I felt something was wrong. When I left the palace, I asked the people in Shou'an Palace and vaguely heard that the Queen Mother beat to death an imperial kitchen keeper a few days ago. The person seems to have some relationship with the Empress Dowager."
"People in Shou'an Palace are very tight-lipped, and I couldn't ask too carefully, so I didn't find out too clearly."
Cao Dejiang glanced at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan's eyes were slightly cold.
Imperial Room?
When his status in the palace remained unchanged, he used someone from the imperial kitchen to care for the body of the Queen Mother. Did the Queen Mother accidentally notice something?
Mrs. Fu didn't know Xiao Yan's identity, and naturally she didn't understand that her casual words made him confused. After she mentioned it, she thought of something else. She raised her head and said, "By the way, I haven't asked why Duke Ding is following me today." Brother, did you come together?"
Xiao Yan calmed down and said, "I'm going to bother you today because I have something to ask the old lady for help."
Mrs. Fu was confused: "You want my help?"
Xiao Yan said: "Old Madam should know what happened between me and Tang Ning. It has been a few days since the marriage was granted in the palace. I also found someone from Qin Tianjian to find out the auspicious date, but the three letters and six etiquette, marriage proposal and betrothal are not the matter. I don’t want to wrong Tang Ning.”
"My parents died young, and there are no suitable female elders in the house, so I want to find the old lady to be my and Tang Ning's guest of honor, and help me insert Tang Ning's hairpin on the day of our marriage proposal."
Nowadays, when a woman proposes a marriage, if the couple is fully willing to get married, the man will find a female elder in the house or other distinguished female elders, and go to the woman's house together on the day of the proposal to wear flowers and hairpins for her as a sign of her husband. Satisfied and valued about this marriage.
The more distinguished the person who inserts the hairpin for the woman, the more prestigious the woman will be.
Mrs. Fu never expected that Xiao Yan would come to her. She hesitated: "But I am not a lucky person..."
Her husband died early and her son failed to live up to expectations. Although the Fu family was not in decline, it was not a prosperous family in Beijing.
Mrs. Fu has always been very clear in her heart that a third of the respect others have for the Fu family is due to her husband who died young and had outstanding achievements in the Ancestral Temple, but the greater part is all due to the Cao family because she has An elder brother who protects his shortcomings and is capable. He is in charge of the Yushitai and is a powerful auxiliary minister in the court.
Mrs. Fu said: "You and Tang Ning can find a more thoughtful ceremony for your marriage. I am not suitable."
Xiao Yan said, "You are the most thoughtful."
He looked serious and his face was sincere:
"When Tang Ning was in trouble, everyone in the capital was trampling on her, but you were the only one who was willing to take care of her despite having no relationship with her. You helped Tang Ning many times, and you always had goodwill toward her, and you never treated me because of my former identity. I feel contempt in my heart, although there are many distinguished people in the capital, but no one who is willing to sincerely bless us can surpass you."
"You don't need to care about those gossips. I have experienced the most unlucky things in the world, and Tang Ning has also been through the muddiest mire. We don't care about these."
Xiao Yan said seriously: "I want to ask you to help me, and I also ask the old lady not to refuse."
Seeing him stand up and salute solemnly, Mrs. Fu quickly stood up and supported his arm.
She is not a pretentious person, and she really likes Tang Ning. If she can make this couple happy, she is naturally willing to do her part.
"Okay, get up quickly, I'll take care of this."
Xiao Yan smiled: "Thank you, madam."
…
Mrs. Fu was still worried about the daughter of the Xu family. After agreeing to give Tang Ning a hairpin, she and Xiao Yan agreed on their life, so Xiao Yan didn't stay any longer.
Cao Dejiang was not with him when he left. He probably had something to discuss with Mrs. Fu and the others. Xiao Yan didn't ask much, and was led by the servants of the Fu family towards the outside of the Fu family. As soon as he walked around the corridor, he saw something not far away. There are women walking towards this direction.
"Mrs. Rou."
The servants of the Fu family were a little surprised: "Why are you here?"
"I came here specifically to express my gratitude to Mr. Dingguo."
Fu Jinrou's voice was slow, she stepped forward and bowed with a graceful posture.
"Thank you very much, Duke Guo, for hiring an imperial doctor for Jinrou. However, Jinrou has a humble status and is really not worthy of such kindness. The people in the Imperial Medical Office are not something Jinrou can harass."
"Brother, he forgot his sense of proportion when he was concerned for a moment. Please forgive me, Mr. Guo."
Although Fu Jinrou's appearance is not top-notch, she is as gentle as water in a Southland woman. She has a very good figure, and her eyebrows are different from the flamboyant and wealthy women in the capital. She has a natural gentleness, and she is blessed at this time. When saluting, her dress could not hide her slender waist, and there was a hint of timidity in her eyes.
Seeing her acting like this, Xiao Yan gave up his intention of leaving directly, and instead said: "Ms. Fu, you don't have to be polite, it's just the Imperial Medical Office. It's just for treating people, so there's no distinction between high and low."
Fu Jinrou spoke softly when she stood up: "But after all, I don't have enough status to be a noble lady who can be consulted by the imperial doctor. I'm afraid that if the Duke of the country comes forward on my behalf, people will talk about it..."
Xiao Yan said calmly: "It doesn't matter if we talk a few words, no one dares to dance in front of me. If there is someone who doesn't understand, just pull out their tongue."
Fu Jinrou's eyes were filled with ripples as she listened to the person in front of her speaking in a very arrogant manner.
The man in front of her was tall and tall, with tall and deep bones. His eyes were dark and cold, and at first glance, he had the best color she had ever seen.
At the palace banquet, when he was still an eunuch before he could regain his identity, Fu Jinrou was extremely jealous of his preference and exclusive favor for Song Tangning.
Nowadays, he is not only incomplete, but also powerful and unbridled.
It is really……
Heartwarming.
She was originally afraid that Xiao Yan would be cold to others, but now she saw that although he never showed a smile, he was still patient and willing to explain to her, and Fu Jinrou's face became gentler.
"I know that Duke Guo doesn't care, but how can Jinrou trouble you? Besides, you and I are not related to each other. Jinrou really can't accept Duke Guo's kindness and asks Duke Guo to take back his life..."
There was just the right amount of anxiety on her face when she spoke, as if she wanted to persuade her to get closer, and she was about to step on the hem of her skirt and fall forward to create a bit of ambiguity.
But Xiao Yan, who had a gentle expression just now, suddenly took a step back and said coldly and straightforwardly: "I'm not helping you, Mrs. Fu, don't think too much."
Fu Jinrou's face froze.
Xiao Yan said indifferently: "My Tang Ning has received some favors from Mrs. Fu, and the palace intends to let the Xu family girls into the palace. With the Fu and Cao families behind, Miss Xu will either become His Majesty's favorite concubine, or eventually Chai also married the prince as a concubine and became a noble in the harem after the prince ascended the throne."
"You can barely be considered a daughter of the Fu family, and you have a pretty good relationship with Mrs. Xu. My search for an imperial doctor to take care of you is just a favor to the future nobleman in advance. Mrs. Fu doesn't need to feel burdened. There will naturally be someone to take care of this favor. You return it."
