Chapter 146 The Queen Mother Summoned Her into the Palace?

Xie Yao touched her eyebrows and wanted to ask, is it really that ugly?

For some reason, she still didn't want to leave.

However, when mentioning Madam Qi, Xie Yao still looked serious. After responding, she turned around and walked out of the inner room.

When the cold wind blew, she realized how hot her face was.

On the night of his wedding yesterday, the prince drove away all the maids and attendants from Fuguangyuan because he didn't want anyone to eavesdrop on him. But there is no need to do that today.

After that, every night, Aunt Qi, Tang Xin and Ren Dong took turns to keep watch.

Aunt Qi was standing at the door of the outer room with her bedding at her feet. Seeing Xie Yao coming out so quickly and dressed neatly, she quickly held back the words "but you need to ask for water".

The prince's words in the courtyard were ringing in her ears. The people in Fuguangyuan respected the princess as much as they respected the prince. Even if the two masters had not consummated their marriage yet, it was not her place to interfere.

Aunt Qi prepared some water and helped Xie Yao bathe and remove her makeup.

Xie Yao asked, "Madam, what did you want to tell me just now?"

Aunt Qi: "Princess, you have a pair of discerning eyes. This old servant does have something to report. It's about Tang Xin."

Xie Yao understood that Tang Xin looked strange when she met Qi'er, the maid in Madam Zhou's courtyard.

Tang Xin was the maid given to her by Old Madam Xiao, and she was also the daughter of Nanny Luo, the housekeeper in the mansion. Even if Nanny Qi didn't tell her, she would have asked clearly. The fact that Nanny Qi took the initiative to tell her proved that it was not a big deal.

Seeing the princess's calm expression, Nanny Qi knew that she had already seen through it, and she told her everything.

"Tangxin and Qi'er were once as close as sisters. But it was because Yan Fang, the personal servant of Young Master Yunzhou from the Third House, was friends with Qi'er and also claimed to be in love with Tangxin. In the end, both girls abandoned him, and their friendship is no longer what it once was."

"So that's how it is."

Xie Yao recalled that when she met Xiao Yunzhou during the day, she did see a handsome servant beside him. She thought that was Yan Fang.

A book boy wants to have his cake and eat it too.

Xie Yao couldn't help but sigh that it was really not good to look like a scholar. A military general like the prince was better.

Madam Qi continued, "Don't worry, Princess. Tang Xin is a good and open-minded child. No matter what's on her mind, she will never let him stop working for you. As for the Third House, I'm going to say something a bit out of line. Madam Zhou is straightforward. Only Madam Zhou has some complicated thoughts. But she's pregnant and is busy dealing with Master Wenyuan's two concubines in her own house. She can't reach out to our Fuguang Courtyard."

The third branch of the Xiao family is still very lively. Uncle Xiao and his aunt are a young couple, and they are quite quiet with each other.

Although Xiao Wenyuan and Madam Xiao Zhou were in love, he also had two concubines, three sons and two daughters.

Nanny Qi also said that Madam Zhou even found a cousin from her parents' home a few days ago, for fear that Xiao Wenyuan would be lonely while she was pregnant.

Xie Yao: "No wonder Xiao Wenyuan is caught between his mother and his wife. If I had a wife who kept urging me to take a concubine and finding me a mistress, I would also be partial to her."

Aunt Qi: “…”

After Xie Yao removed her makeup and took a shower, Aunt Qi added a charcoal basin to the bathroom and gently lifted her hair.

When her hair was almost dry, she returned to the inner room.

Xiao Yizi had taken off his outer robe, wearing only a plain inner garment. He leaned against the head of the bed, his legs covered with a brocade quilt.

The prince took advantage of her removing her makeup to change his clothes.

Xie Yao didn't point it out.

The prince saw that the princess' hair was dry today, opened his mouth, and lay down silently: "It's late, go to bed."

There were no wedding candles tonight, so Xie Yao turned off the lights and slept on the outside of the bed.

She was thinking about tomorrow's affairs, and she could still smell the elegant scent of osmanthus on the prince.

After a while, I felt sleepy and fell asleep peacefully.

The prince waited for a long time. The princess, who had not drunk any alcohol, was very calm and did not cling to his waist anymore.

The next day, as soon as the sky was light, the Fuguang Courtyard became busy.

Xie Yao changed into a deep red gown with dark patterns embroidered on the hem and a black belt, and was dressed by Tang Xin. Xiao Yizi also wore a robe of similar style and sat in a wheelchair. His stern face looked much softer because of the red color.

The return gifts had already been prepared, and they were all gifts chosen for Xu Susu personally.

Bai Zhu pushed the prince's wheelchair. When they arrived at the gate of the palace, Bai Zhu was already guarding the carriage with a team of palace guards.

As a general, Xie Yao could tell at a glance that these royal guards were all fierce soldiers in the army, and any one of them could sweep away three or five palace guards who were just for show.

"Get in the car."

Just as the prince opened his mouth, a shrill voice sounded from a distance.

"Prince Jingbei, Princess Jingbei, receive the decree—"

A young eunuch dressed in palace clothes came running over with several palace servants.

Approaching, the young eunuch spoke in a drawn-out voice, "The Empress Dowager has orally ordered that the marriage of the Prince and Mrs. Xie be a joyous occasion for the Prince's Mansion and the entire Palace. The Prince is to bring his bride to Ningshou Palace to pay his respects, congratulate the newlyweds, and celebrate the success of the Prince's personal guards."

He had a flattering smile on his face: "My Lord and Princess, the Queen Mother has prepared rewards in the palace. Please set off."

Xie Yao's eyes narrowed. The person who came was actually Empress Dowager Jiang's people.

The prince never came to the palace, and even when he was newly married, he didn't have to come to the palace to pay homage, so the emperor didn't make any unnecessary efforts.

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother took the initiative to issue an order for them to come to the palace to pay a visit.

The empress dowager must be still dissatisfied with the emperor's arrangement for their marriage. If she lets them enter the palace now, there will definitely be a Hongmen Banquet in the palace.

However, when the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth.

"My Lord, then we—"

Xiao Yizi, however, ignored the order and said in a low voice, "This prince is not feeling well, and the imperial physician has instructed me not to leave the house. How can I go to the palace to pay my respects to the Queen Mother? How can I pay my respects? Should I kneel and prostrate myself?"

The palace attendant next to the young eunuch said, "But the prince is clearly going to..."

“Bang!”

The young eunuch slapped the palace maid hard and spat at her: "How dare you, a dog slave, butt in my mouth?"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, please calm down. The Queen Mother sympathizes with you. How could she let you kneel down?"

Then he put on his smile again.

"It's just that the Queen Mother said that at your wedding the day before yesterday, three hundred royal guards formed the ceremonial guard. It was a truly magnificent scene. The Queen Mother thought it was well done, so after discussing it with Your Majesty, she wants to reward your guards with a thousand taels of silver and give them some money for clothing. You have to go and claim it in person."

"This prince may enter the palace, but returning home is a fixed custom and cannot be changed."

Xiao Yizi didn't look at the young eunuch and spoke each word clearly.

He knew what Xie Yao wanted to do when she returned home, so even if he had to go to the palace, he would not delay her.

The young eunuch hurriedly added, "Returning to one's parents' home is a folk custom. Your Majesty and Princess are of high status and do not need to follow it. It is more important to pay your respects to the Queen Mother."

"Is it important to see the Queen Mother?"

Xiao Yizi asked back in a cold and gloomy tone, his voice full of sarcasm and his eyes cold and gloomy.

The young eunuch was so frightened that he lost his words.

The prince then instructed Bai Zhu, "I will go to the palace on behalf of the royal guards to receive the reward. You will escort the princess back to the Wenchang Marquis's residence. I will go to take her home later."

go home.

Xie Yao suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and nodded. This was fine.

The day before yesterday, the royal guards and the imperial palace guards served as the ceremonial guard for the couple's wedding.

The Queen Mother wanted to reward these comrades who had lived and died together with the Prince of Jingbei, and said that it was the result of consultation with the Emperor. Naturally, the Prince had to go in person to receive the reward and express his gratitude.

Split the troops into two groups so as not to delay her plan.

Even if Xiao Yizi was not around, she would not lose her composure.

Perhaps, because the prince is not here, Xie Mingan will make this storm even bigger.

Bai Mi pushed the prince's wheelchair and went to another road with the young eunuch, while Xie Yao took Ren Dong with her and got on the original carriage.

The carriage quickly left the palace and passed through East Street.

Lu Shenyan was hiding in the corner of the street with a cane.

Xie Yao broke his wrist and knocked out several of his teeth. He has been recuperating at home these days.

At first, Lu Shenyan wanted to kill Xie Yao.

But lying in bed, he would always think of Xie Yao on the day he just returned to Beijing, Xie Yao who rejected him at the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion, and... Xie Yao who looked at him as if he were looking at something dirty.

He should have hated the person to the core, but he felt an irresistible affection for him.

Lu Shenyan was in a complicated and confused state of mind, and did not notice that a man wearing a conical hat was standing not far behind him.