She didn't even know about this.
Le You nodded: "Sister Yao and I went to Mother's place today, and Sister Yao said so herself."
Leyou had caught a cold before. His throat hurt as if it was cut by a knife, and he felt dizzy and as if he was being tortured in a furnace. It was because she had experienced it and could empathize with the person that she wanted to visit her sister Wan'er who had also caught a cold.
The Empress Dowager's eyes were gloomy. Wan'er was ill, and this news was kept secret by the Queen.
The Queen Mother planned to go to Baozhu Palace tomorrow to take a look and find a reason to bring Li Wan'er back to Cining Palace to raise her.
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On the afternoon of the second day, Shen Wei was planning to visit the Queen Mother in the Cining Palace, and cleverly encouraged the Queen Mother to visit Li Wan'er in the Baozhu Palace.
Unexpectedly, they received news that the Queen Mother was heading to Baozhu Palace.
Shen Wei was silently drinking the detoxifying medicine in her own yard. The Queen Mother went there on her own without her having to make any connections.
Next, just wait patiently and the good news will come to your ears.
At the same time, the news that the Queen Mother was going to Baozhu Palace also reached the Queen's ears.
The Queen immediately dropped her palace duties and went to the gate of Baozhu Palace to greet her in person. The two little girls, Li Yao and Li Wan'er, followed the queen with their heads lowered.
"When you meet your grandmother later, you'd better know what you should and shouldn't say." The queen glanced at the two little girls and threatened lightly.
Li Yao and Li Wan'er had no choice but to nod obediently.
The weather today is sunny and the sun is not too strong. Li Wan'er stood under the eaves of the palace gate. After a while, sweat began to pour down her forehead.
Li Wan'er drank the bitter medicine. Although her cold was cured, she kept sweating for no apparent reason and her heart beat very fast at night.
"Wipe your sweat off and don't let the Queen Mother see it." The Queen reminded dissatisfiedly.
Li Wan'er wiped her sweat silently, and Li Yao also took out a handkerchief to help her wipe her sweat. Li Yao was puzzled. She had never seen Sister Wan sweat so much before. It was so strange.
In less than half a cup of tea, the empress dowager's sedan chair appeared on the palace road. The queen hurriedly led everyone in paying respects and greetings, with great courtesy.
The Queen Mother stepped down from the sedan chair, her sharp eyes scraped across the Queen's face like a knife, then her gaze turned and lingered on Li Yao and Li Wan'er for a moment.
Both girls wore beautiful new dresses, their hair was done up in pretty buns, and they also wore precious hair accessories. From top to bottom, there is not a single fault to be found.
"It's hot outside, I came to Baozhu Palace to sit for a while." The Queen Mother's voice was majestic.
The queen showed a considerate smile and said respectfully, "Mother, there is tea made by two girls in the room. Please come in and taste it."
Nanny Qian held the empress dowager's hand, and the group walked into the Baozhu Palace in a mighty manner.
The Baozhu Hall is not very big. The flowers and plants in the yard are neatly trimmed and the bluestone floor is swept clean. The Queen Mother walked into the bedroom of the two little girls. The room was magnificent, with bed curtains of Xiangyun gauze and bedding of Donglin cotton. Elegant spices were burning in the room, and the storage compartments were filled with the little girls' favorite toys.
Still can't find a single fault.
The Queen Mother took her seat, and Li Yao and Li Wan'er served her the freshly brewed tea in a proper manner. A gentleman has six arts, a woman has eight graces, and tea art is also a compulsory course for royal princesses.
Two cups of prepared tea were served.
The tea is pure white and has a delicate fragrance.
The Queen Mother took two sips and found it tasted good.
The Queen observed her expression and saw that she was satisfied, so she spoke appropriately: "Mother, Yao'er and Wan'er study diligently every day, and the old maids who teach in the palace are full of praise. Seeing that my two daughters are so smart, I, as a mother, am also pleased."
As she spoke, the queen touched Li Yao's hair lovingly. Li Yao's body stiffened, as if touched by a poisonous snake.
She didn't dare to lose her composure and could only secretly clench her sleeves.
The Queen Mother put down the teacup and said, "Not bad."
The queen smiled humbly: "I am the mother of a country. In addition to managing the affairs of the harem, it is also my job to take care of the children in the palace."
The Queen Mother nodded slightly.
The empress dowager called her two granddaughters over and asked them what they had eaten at noon and whether they slept well at night. She also asked about Li Wan'er's cold and whether she felt any discomfort after she recovered.
The two little girls answered truthfully, and the Queen Mother did not find any mistakes.
The Queen Mother stood up and prepared to leave.
The afternoon sun was shining brightly as Nanny Qian helped the empress dowager into the sedan chair. The Queen and the palace maids were at the door to see them off, and the Queen Mother's eyes swept over Li Wan'er. It was hot in late spring, and hot sweat oozed from Li Wan'er's fair forehead.
The Queen Mother lowered her eyes, thoughtful. The eunuchs carried the empress dowager's sedan chair and left Baozhu Palace in a grand procession.
The queen stood under the eaves, her bright yellow sleeves rustling in the wind. The queen curled her lips and sneered: "Old woman, nothing special."
The Queen felt that the Queen Mother was getting old and her health was deteriorating. In addition, she was sad about Zhaoyang's marriage to a distant place, and her observation ability had decreased sharply.
I was easily fooled.
"Have you added more medicinal ingredients to the health-preserving soup?" The queen asked the senior palace maid beside her in a low voice.
The head maid nodded: "The Imperial Hospital has taken care of everything."
The Queen smiled even more.
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The Queen Mother returned to the Cining Palace.
The Queen Mother clutched the jade teacup, stroking the cold rim of the cup with her fingers, and fell into deep thought. Madam Qian was serving on the side and couldn't help asking, "Does the Queen Mother also think something is wrong with the Baozhu Palace?"
The Queen Mother put down the cup and rubbed her brows tiredly: "Tan Tai Shu Ya is such a fool. Every time I see her, I feel uncomfortable. I was so stupid that I married such a stupid woman to my son."
The Queen thought she had done a perfect job, without finding any mistakes, and she fooled the Queen Mother.
But in the eyes of the Queen Mother, the Baozhu Palace was full of mistakes and omissions.
The flowers and plants in the yard looked newly planted; the floor tiles had just been painted red, and the new bed curtains and bedding in the little princess' bedroom were all new, showing no signs of long use.
You just need to go to the Ministry of Works and ask, and you will know the time for the renovation of Baozhu Hall; you just need to go to the Clothing Bureau to check, and you will know the time to send new fabrics to Li Yao and Li Wan'er.
The queen is so stupid that it's a headache, but she still thinks she can hide the truth. Her little tricks, which were not worthy of being shown on the stage, could only be used to deal with concubines with less experience.
As a queen, she does not focus on maintaining the stability of the previous dynasty and the harem, but instead learns from concubines to use some despicable and vile means. This is really unbearable! It's unbecoming of a mother of the nation.
The Queen Mother sighed, "I am also worried about Wan'er. It's not hot today, but this girl is sweating all over. It's really weird."
Madam Qian suggested: "Let Master Wan come over this afternoon and ask the imperial physician to check her pulse again?"
The Queen Mother showed a mocking expression: "I guess there are people from the Queen in the Imperial Hospital, that's why she dares to be so arrogant."
As the master and servant were chatting, Le You's clear voice came from outside the house: "Grandmother, the health-preserving soup is ready. Le You has been watching Nanny in the small kitchen while she was making the medicine."
Leyou ran in happily.
The senior palace maid behind her was holding a bowl of warm health-preserving soup.
Le You sat beside the Queen Mother, pursed her pink lips and blew on the health-preserving soup in the bowl, and said sweetly: "Grandmother, let me taste the soup for you to see if it is bitter or hot."
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