Aunt Ran smiled and said: "This servant is here to serve Princess Xiangning on the order of the Queen Mother."
Qian Qiyue didn't expect that they had just said that the Queen Mother would not summon them, but in the blink of an eye they would be here.
She quickly stood up straight and patted her sleeves that were collecting dust by the window: "Nanny Ran, please wait a moment. I'll send someone to find Mrs. Rong Guo. We'll go there with Tang Ning later."
Unexpectedly, Aunt Ran said: "Miss Qian, wait a minute, the Queen Mother only summoned Princess Xiangning."
Qian Qiyue was stunned. She only summoned Tang Ning?
Not far away, he saw someone coming from Shoukang Palace. Rong Yue, who was rushing over from the South Side Palace, happened to hear these words and said directly: "Mother Ran, Tang Ning and I have been in the palace for a long time, and we have never had the chance to replace him. The Queen Mother is at your service, and now that the Queen Mother has summoned me, I should be with Tang Ning."
Qian Qiyue also said quickly: "Yes, we have been in the palace for so many days, and we have not yet served the Queen Mother any soup..."
"Miss Qian, don't be anxious." Aunt Ran still had a smile on her face, but her tone was unquestionable: "The Empress Dowager understands what you and Mrs. Rong Guo want, and the Empress Dowager will also call you over to serve you later. Now the empress only sees Princess Xiangning."
"But……"
Qian Qiyue was immediately worried. She had promised Xiao Yan that she would never leave Tang Ning!
Qian Qiyue was not willing to let Tang Ning go to Shoukang Palace alone. She quickly opened her mouth to speak, but Tang Ning reached out to hold her back.
"Tang Ning..."
Qian Qiyue turned around and saw Tang Ning shaking his head towards her.
Nanny Ran made it clear that she did not intend to let Qian Qiyue and her aunt go with her, and it was obviously the Queen Mother's intention to be able to speak like this.
Tang Ning blocked what Qian Qiyue wanted to say, raised her head and said to Aunt Ran: "I just used the mutton pot given by the Queen Mother, and it smelled all over my body. Please wait a moment, Aunt Ran. I will change my clothes and go with you to see the Queen Mother."
Aunt Ran smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll wait outside."
…
After Rong Yue entered the Dongpian Hall, Qian Qiyue and Zhou Yuchang also followed Tang Ning into the inner room.
Yue Jian walked to the cage nearby and quickly fetched clean and fitting clothes for Tang Ning.
Zhou Yuchang felt something was wrong in the atmosphere and couldn't help but whisper: "Ah Yue, what's wrong with you?"
Qian Qiyue did not reply to Zhou Yuchang's words, but lowered her voice and said to Tang Ning: "How can you agree to go with her alone? The Queen Mother has not summoned us for so long, and now she suddenly wants to see you alone. Who knows what she wants to do?"
Rongyue also frowned: "Do you want me to go directly to Shoukang Palace with you?"
Tang Ning shook her head: "Since Aunt Ran has spread the word in public and made it clear that the Queen Mother only wants to see me, if my aunt forces me to go there, she will be disobeying the decree. Since we have already entered the palace, there is no need to make excuses for such trivial matters. I'll go Just one trip.”
"But..." Rongyue hesitated.
Tang Ning raised her hand and let Yue Jian change her clothes, and said to the worried two people:
"Don't worry, aunt. Everyone in the capital knows about our entry into the palace. If the Queen Mother wants to do something, she won't tell me alone. Besides, my brother is still outside the palace. I am just my brother's weakness in their eyes. They can manipulate and scheme, but they dare not really hurt me.
Otherwise, if something happens to her in Shoukang Palace, the Queen Mother will only anger Xiao Yan and take the initiative to break the stable situation that the court has managed to maintain, and the Queen Mother and Emperor An will not be able to live well.
The Queen Mother is a smart person and would never do such a stupid thing.
Seeing that Rong Yue was still hesitant, Tang Ning said:
"I will ask Yue Jian to accompany me and let her wait for me outside the Queen Mother's chamber. If something happens, no one in the Shoukang Palace can stop her. And I promised my brother that nothing will happen to me."
"If the Queen Mother really wants to take risks, I won't be polite to her."
Tang Ning touched something that was always on her wrist and never left her body, her eyes a little cold.
It's not just the royal family that is involved in a life-or-death affair.
Rong Yue and Qian Qiyue saw that Tang Ning had made up their mind. Even if they were worried, there was nothing they could do. However, Yue Jian tied the belt around Tang Ning's waist and said, "Madam, don't worry, I will protect the girl."
She hung a jade bell on Tang Ning's waist:
"There is heaven and earth inside this bell. It will not make any sound when shaken, but it will make a strange sound when broken. If the girl is in danger later, break this jade bell, and the slave will go in immediately."
Tang Ning touched the jade bell with green tassels and nodded: "Okay."
Zhou Yuchang stood aside and listened to the words of several people, feeling that she didn't quite understand. However, looking at Rongyue and the others, their expressions were a bit bad, and she didn't dare to ask. She only vaguely guessed that the Queen Mother summoned Tang Ning for something else. matter.
…
When Tang Ning changed her clothes and tied her cloak and came out of the East Side Hall, Xuan Qiwen and Fu Jinrou had not left yet.
Xuan Qiwen asked inquiringly: "Mother Ran, why did my aunt suddenly summon Song Tangning over?"
Aunt Ran said: "I don't even know the Queen Mother's instructions."
Xuan Qiwen rolled her eyes: "Then I'll just go over and talk to my aunt..."
Aunt Ran smiled and said, "No, the Queen Mother has just had her lunch. After meeting Princess Xiangning, she may need to take a nap. Since Madam Xuan came out to enjoy the snow, there is no need to go back in a hurry. She can wait until later. I used to be the escort girl."
Before Xuan Qiwen could speak again, Aunt Ran saw Tang Ning coming out and stepped forward with a smile.
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. The Queen Mother is still waiting for you."
Tang Ning nodded: "It's settled, let's go."
"Princess, please come this way."
When Tang Ning left with Granny Ran, Yue Jian followed her directly.
Grandma Ran was startled when she saw her leading the maid, but she didn't say anything against it.
Rong Yue and Qian Qiyue were slightly relieved when they saw this. If the Queen Mother didn't even allow Tang Ning to take her maid with her, then no matter what Tang Ning said, they would never agree to let her go to Shoukang Palace alone.
Xuan Qiwen stood in front of the East Side Hall, watching Aunt Ran and the others leave. Aunt Ran, who had served the Queen Mother for many years and had a high status, was very respectful to Tang Ning and walked in front to lead the way for Tang Ning. Even her words were very kind, and she couldn't help showing a bit of jealousy.
Qian Qiyue turned her head and saw the expression on her face that she had not had time to restrain. She said coldly: "Take away the viciousness on your face. You are already ugly, and if you have a darker mind, you will look like a ghost. It can scare people to death during the day.”
"Qian Qiyue!"
"What's your name? It makes you louder?"
Qian Qiyue slapped him back rudely, knocked him away with one arm, pulled Zhou Yuchang and Rongyue and walked in, saying unceremoniously: "Shi Lan, get rid of the irrelevant people quickly, don't be dirty. He fell into our eyes and my aunt's eyes, and it made me upset just looking at him."
Shi Lan smiled and stepped forward.
"Miss Xuan, please."
