This morning, several families were worried, of course.

The one who happiest is the noble Queen Mother Sheng Wu, who is heartless and likes to eat and drink as she pleases.

Soon, the general's carriage stopped at the palace gate.

Concubine Li Menghua, accompanied by several maids carrying things and a nanny, headed towards Shengwu's Cining Palace.

As for Sheng Wu, she didn't wait directly, but took a nap and got enough beauty sleep.

After making Concubine Li Menghua wait for half an hour, Sheng Wu finally came slowly, yawning.

"The Queen Mother has arrived!"

Li Menghua, who had been waiting impatiently in the main hall, slightly suppressed her dissatisfaction, quickly put on a smile on her face, which was heavily made up, and bowed to Sheng Wu.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager!"

He raised his eyes slightly and looked at the person not far away who seemed to be bringing spring.

Sheng Wu was wearing a blue and white gradient side-shoulder palace dress. Her charming face was not made up much, which made her look naturally beautiful and exquisite.

If you look closely, you can find that her makeup today is less charming than usual, more simple, dignified and elegant.

There are no too many gorgeous pearl hairpins on the simple bun, only a few simple jade hairpins to embellish it.

But this somewhat simple appearance made Li Menghua feel a little contemptuous and disdainful in her heart. It turned out that the empress dowager who had not given birth to a prince was so simple and plain.

Of course, no one knew that Shengwu looked like this on purpose because of Suyi.

After all, I'm going to act with Xiao Luochen later, so I should be simple and innocent. It's not like I'm going to fight or demonstrate, so there's no need to be too seductive.

Moreover, the plainer the clothes, the more likely they will be stained with blood.

It's even more shocking!

Sheng Wu looked at the woman in front of her who, although smiling, was actually full of evil intentions and had often made things difficult for the original owner's mother and the concubine in the general's mansion.

She couldn't help but sneer, and walked straight to the top of the main hall with her long skirt swaying slightly on the ground, ignoring Li Menghua's greeting and not letting her get up.

He doesn't even try to save face.

Anyway, Xiao Luochen hasn't come yet, so she doesn't need to pretend to be virtuous and gentle.

Seeing this, the smile on Li Menghua's face froze slightly, but after all, she was the woman who climbed up in the backyard, so she quickly continued to stand there without changing her expression.

He didn't seem to complain at all and couldn't find any fault with him.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager!"

This time, she raised her voice slightly, also hinting to Sheng Wu to give her a way out.

However, Sheng Wu is not the kind of person who would accommodate others like this.

She was dressed in an elaborate palace dress. She walked up to the platform, turned around gracefully and sat down. Su Yi was beside her and tidied her dress.

Sheng Wu just looked down at Li Menghua, who had bent his legs but did not kneel down to kowtow to her.

Even with her light and elegant makeup, Sheng Wu's rather charming and majestic face still exuded an arrogant and oppressive aura unless she deliberately restrained herself.

Sheng Wu curled her lips slightly and sneered.

"Suyi, how could I remember? According to the etiquette of our dynasty, anyone who is not a wife is a concubine! All concubines must kneel and bow before meeting the Queen Mother and the Empress."

Hearing this, Li Menghua, who was bending over and always behaved like this in front of Sheng Wu, couldn't help but change his expression.

This bitch! What does she want to do!

Su Yi, who was standing next to him, quickly understood Sheng Wu's meaning and nodded respectfully.

"Your Majesty, yes, and concubines cannot call themselves 'ministers'. This is a title reserved for officials of the fifth rank and above."

As soon as these words came out, Sheng Wu's narrow fox eyes raised, and she frowned with regret and worry.

"Oh, I remember that if I'm wrong, it would be a crime of contempt for the royal majesty, and serious cases could result in beheading."

Su Yi responded, “Yes!”

After these words were spoken, Li Menghua, who was hiding her hands tightly under her sleeves, was confused. She took a deep breath and realized that she was not stupid.

There was no angry questioning, nor was there any pressure from the position of an elder.

Instead, she knelt on the ground with a look of panic, followed by Nanny Li and two maids, who also knelt on the ground.

Performed a standard bow.

"My humble concubine pays homage to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

Li Menghua kowtowed on the back of his hands in a very standard way, appearing respectful on the surface, but actually...

You're such a saint, you actually dare to put on airs in front of me!

Wait until she becomes a useless pawn in the General's Mansion and see how she will deal with her!

Seeing this, Sheng Wu curled her lips and smiled. She knew very well that Li Menghua might be cursing her in her heart at this moment.

Forget it. If Xiao Luochen comes later and sees me bullying Li Menghua, it would be unacceptable.

So, Sheng Wu mercifully did not continue to attack.

Instead, he looked surprised and helpless.

"Alas, Madam, why are you being so polite? I was just saying that. After all, we are all family. I don't mind if you are disrespectful. But if you are disrespectful to the emperor's other concubines, it will be a disgrace to the general's mansion."

Although she said so, Sheng Wu had no intention of letting Li Menghua get up.

Li Menghua, who was still kneeling on the ground, also frowned deeply. Not only was he upset by Sheng Wu's sarcastic tone that had just brought shame to the General's Mansion, but also...

Although Sheng Wu was a bit arrogant in the past, she had never been so bad as to disregard her dignity!

What's going on? Is she about to break up with the General's Mansion?!

Thinking about the purpose of his visit this time, Li Menghua knew that he was not here to quarrel with Sheng Wu, so he smiled and agreed in a gentle voice.

"The Empress Dowager has taught me this, and I will remember it."

Seeing that she was much more patient than her daughter Sheng Huayao, Sheng Wu's eyes turned slightly cold.

It made her get up.

"Madam, please get up and talk first. Someone, bring the tea."

"yes!"