Chapter 33
After Qin Sheng entered, his little father-in-law showed him the way.
After he entered, the three of them stepped forward to confirm their identity tags without saying anything else. Xie Zhan was the first to confirm, and immediately a young father-in-law invited him away. Before he left, he glanced at Lu Songli and Zhao Yutan, nodded, and left without saying anything.
Followed by Zhao Yutan, "Miss Zhao, the Queen Mother has given you permission to ride in the sedan chair. Please—"
Anko glanced at them triumphantly.
"Okay, I would like to thank the Queen Mother for her consideration." Zhao Yutan finally said to Lu Songli, "Ah Li, I will take the first step."
Lu Songli watched calmly and did not respond.
After Zhao Yutan left, Mo Bing defended her, "Second Miss, why do you think Miss Zhao is so shameless? What kind of trouble have you two caused? Why does she keep calling you by your nickname!"
"You, your emotions are easily swayed by others. Whatever she calls her, it's our business to think and do what we want." There are many people in the future like Zhao Yutan who go their own way, talk to themselves and are very thick-skinned. , can she handle it?
Mo Bing was comforted by his master and suppressed the unhappiness in his heart.
"What's your surname, little father-in-law? Are you here to guide us?" Lu Songli asked the tender-faced little eunuch waiting by the side.
"Yes, yes. If you don't want your surname to be Li, Miss Lu Er can call me Xiao Lizi."
"Little Eunuch Li, please lead the way."
"Okay, Miss Lu Er, please come this way."
"Little Eunuch Li, I am not in good health. I may walk a little slower for a while. Please bear with me." As soon as Lu Songli finished speaking, Mo Bing took out a purse and quietly stuffed it into Xiao Lizi's hand.
Xiao Lizi was startled, put it away hurriedly, and then said, "It's easy to talk about."
Lu Songli walked not very fast, walking through the long palace walls and around the corridors. As she walked, she admired the scenery in the palace. Not to mention, the Dali Palace is quite majestic, with five steps and one pavilion, ten steps and one pavilion, carved beams and painted buildings, pavilions and pavilions, and layers of pavilions. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, it is very attractive.
Xiao Lizi could only slow down his pace to cooperate with her, but he was muttering in his heart. He thought she was being polite at first, but he didn't expect that she was really walking slowly.
In fact, Lu Songli walked leisurely, but not as eagerly as those who were summoned. It was certain that the Queen Mother did not like her. She hurried away in a hurry, but she would not look at her differently because of this.
Xiao Lizi couldn't help but remind her, "Miss Lu Er, let's leave quickly, don't keep the Queen Mother waiting." Did Miss Lu Er forget that she was summoned by the Queen Mother? Miss Zhao, Xie eldest son, and the sixth son of Qin are all in front of her. If she hurry up, I am afraid they will have arrived at Changle Palace by now. Why is Miss Lu not in a hurry at all?
"Okay, little Eunuch Li." Lu Songli agreed.
Xiao Lizi thought to himself, this noble man is quite easy to talk to, but what did he find? The young lady still walked slowly.
Little Plum:? ? ? No, Miss Lu Er, if you agree, you should leave quickly.
After walking for a while, he glanced at the sky and couldn't help but persuade him again. Miss Lu Er also agreed well.
In the end, Xiao Lizi estimated the speed and simply stopped trying. He finally understood that Miss Lu Er had promised to others' requests, but she just couldn't move her legs.
When Lu Songli arrived, it was already the time when the lanterns were lit, and the maids of Changle Palace hung the lanterns high.
The two masters and servants who arrived late were looked down upon by Yin Yue, the eldest maid of Changle Palace.
Yinyue did not pay attention to Lu Songli's master and servant first, but stretched out her index finger to smack Little Plum's forehead, and cursed, "It took so long to ask you to pick someone up!"
Xiao Lizi covered his forehead and begged for mercy, "Sister Yinyue, please be merciful."
"Okay, please step back first." After asking Xiao Lizi to step back, Yinyue looked at Lu Songli, glanced up and down, with a critical look in her eyes, and finally said with a bit of yin and yang, "Miss Lu Er has come to Changle." It's a pity that the Queen Mother is busy at the moment and doesn't have time to summon you, so please wait for now."
Lu Songli raised her eyebrows and just let her stand? No tea and no seat? If there was tea and a seat, it would not be impossible for her to wait for the call. After all, she had just walked a long way and it was a good time to rest.
Are you asking her to stand now? Sorry, she doesn't want to.
"Yes." Lu Songli replied with trembling lips. She clutched her chest and looked like she was out of breath. Her body was trembling, as if she was about to collapse.
Mo Bing, who was on the side, quickly supported the person, and he was extremely anxious, "Second Miss, what's wrong with you? Do you have a heart attack?"
The movements of their master and servant attracted Yinyue's attention. At first she suspected that Lu Songli was faking it. But Lu Songli's acting skills were so good, and her face was indeed pale and bloodless, so she was very convincing, "What's wrong with you?"
"I...I...may be mentally ill."
"Sit down first." Yinyue asked the little palace maid to bring a chair for her to sit down. She knew that the Queen Mother summoned Lu Songli and others to the palace today for something. She hadn't even seen the Queen Mother yet. If she fainted, wouldn't the Queen Mother's work be in vain? This definitely won't work. You will also be blamed.
After Lu Songli sat down, Yinyue moved lightly to the front and whispered to an older nanny, looking at Lu Songli from time to time.
Lu Songli vaguely heard some short words and sentences.
"so coincidental?"
"It's indeed a coincidence, but this slave doesn't look fake. ... If there is something wrong with her, what should I do?"
"Okay, Auntie, I'll go in and ask after a while."
Not long after, Lu Songli was summoned.
Lu Songli straightened her clothes and walked in. When she took the first step into the palace, she quickly glanced at the situation inside the palace and found that Zhao Yutan, Xie Zhan, and Qin Sheng were already there. The Queen Mother was sitting on the throne, and there were a few gorgeously dressed female family members beside her, presumably some of the princes and concubines.
Tsk, just bullying her?
Lu Songli stepped forward and saluted, "My lord, I pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
"Get up."
On a late autumn night, the palace was already brightly lit.
From the moment Lu Songli appeared in the palace and entered everyone's field of vision, the entire hall fell silent.
As the saying goes, looking at a beautiful woman under the lamp has a special charm.
Lu Songli's salute as clear as gold and stone brought everyone back to their senses. Everyone who came back to their senses couldn't help but move their eyes back and forth between her and Zhao Yutan. For a moment, they didn't know who to focus on.
Lu Songli's beauty is like the bright moon shining on people, bright but not burning; Zhao Yutan's beauty is like the scorching sun and fire, so beautiful that it is warm and flamboyant, with rich ink and rich colors. The two women stand opposite each other, but they give people the feeling that the sun and the moon shine together, and it is really difficult to tell them apart.
Xie Zhe took everyone's actions under his eyes and sighed in his heart. He really didn't realize that his fiancée was so beautiful that she could stand up to Zhao Yutan. You know, Zhao Yutan is a famous beauty in Chang'an City.
The Queen Mother spoke condescendingly, "There have been a lot of rumors and rumors in Chang'an City recently. The matter between you has caused a stir in Chang'an City, and even affected the court. Today, the Ai family has to come forward and tell the truth." How about you be the master for once?"
"Wei Chen | The Queen Mother has the final say."
Xie Zhan and Zhao Yutan said in unison.
Qin Sheng hesitated for a moment and then said, "The final decision depends entirely on the Queen Mother."
Only Lu Songli remained silent.
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly and said unhappily, "Lu Songli, are you dissatisfied with the Ai family making the decision for you?"
