The next day, someone from the palace came and said that they wanted Xia Zhiliao to come to the palace.
Old Madam Xia trembled with fear, "Father, why is my little granddaughter going to the palace? She is so young?"
Could it be that the old emperor fell in love with her granddaughter?
But then I thought, that shouldn't be the case. Even if her granddaughter is smart, cute and pretty, she is still a child, right?
The eunuch flicked his whisk. Before coming here, he naturally knew what the Xia family was like. He was also aware that this was the general's mansion, so he didn't dare to look at people coldly.
"Oh, old lady, this is a blessing for the young lady. The Queen Mother summoned her, so it must be a good thing."
[Empress Dowager? Is she going to thank me because I cured her illness? ]
Old Mrs. Xia thought about it and it seemed that there was such a thing. At that time, her little granddaughter was whispering to Master Xie.
"Father-in-law, it's a good thing, a great thing, but...but my Zhiluo is still young and doesn't know anything. I'm afraid she will get into trouble!"
The father-in-law smiled and said, "Madam, the young lady looks smart, don't worry. But the queen mother is thoughtful and worried that the young lady will be scared in a strange place, so she asked you to go alone."
Old Mrs. Xia nodded. This was a good thing. If there were an adult around, Zhiliao would have peace of mind. If the child really missed home and looked for someone, he wouldn't cry or make a fuss.
Although she felt that the possibility was small, she felt more at ease having one more person.
"Who's going?" The father-in-law looked around. "You?"
"Me?" Old Madam Xia shook her head. "I'm just a country woman. I've never seen the world."
She turned her head and looked at her two daughters-in-law and one daughter. She heard that men were not allowed to enter the palace casually, so she didn't dare to make any moves on her sons.
"Fourth son's wife? What about you?"
Old Lady Xia thought that after all, Lei Jiuniang had seen some of the world and had no other intentions. She just didn't want to enter the palace, do something wrong, say something wrong, and be beheaded for no reason.
Lei Jiuniang was nervous but not afraid. She still refused, "Mother, let Second Sister-in-law go. Second Sister-in-law is Zhiliao's mother. Zhiliao should prefer Second Sister-in-law to go."
Xia Zhiliao thought that everyone was the same, but if she had to choose, she would choose her mother.
Old Madam Xia glanced at Xia Chenshi and said, "Second daughter-in-law, you're going then?"
Xia Chen was really scared, but for the sake of her daughter, she chose to stand up, and at the critical moment she acted very calmly, "Okay, I'll go with Zhiliao."
The father-in-law didn't dare to complain, "Then the Madam and the Miss will come with us, right?"
Xia Zhiliao nodded, then signaled Xia Chenshi to express her opinion quickly.
Needless to say, the mother and daughter had a tacit understanding. Xia Chen took out a bag of silver from her sleeve. She didn't know how much it was. She had originally planned to buy some embroidery today to study.
But just give it now, and you will feel more at ease.
The father-in-law declined, "Madam, you are so... embarrassed!"
"Eunuch, my mother and I are entering the palace for the first time. We are a little scared and don't know the rules. We are afraid of offending the nobles. You... look like a very powerful person. Please teach us."
The little girl was innocent and cute, and the silver was quite a lot, so the eunuch was also happy. "Oh, if you want to talk about amazing things, you are the one who is amazing. You are so young and you have cured the Queen Mother. You can wait for the reward later. Now we have to go. I will talk to you on the way."
"Thank you, father-in-law."
"Oh, what a good kid, wow, what a lucky person!"
Along the way, the father-in-law was indeed working hard to tell Xia Zhiliao and her mother what they should pay attention to. It was only when they arrived at the palace gate that he heard that the mother and daughter didn't even know how to salute.
"Oh my, it's a good thing I said that, but it doesn't matter, I'll teach you."
Did Xia Zhiliao learn in the same way? She was not stupid and she was still a child. Even if she made mistakes, no one would care.
However, Xia Chenshi, Xia Zhiliao was still worried that her mother would be nervous and make mistakes, but she didn't want to rush ahead and finish it while her father-in-law was doing it, just like she had done before.
The father-in-law smiled and said, "Madam, you know how to do it, don't you? It's better than what we do. You have such a good manner."
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.
Xia Zhiliao looked at his confused mother and took a deep breath.
[Could it be that my mother has been to the palace before? Even if she hasn't, she must have seen some nobles. This is a completely instinctive reaction of the body, which means that she has learned it before and learned it very well.]
After listening to her little daughter's mumblings, Xia Chen tried to recall it carefully, but unfortunately she could not remember anything.
Looking at the red walls and green tiles in front of me, there is a sense of familiarity.
Had she really been here?
"You two, if you remember this, let's go. The Queen Mother won't dare to be late."
Xia Chen nodded, held her daughter's hand, and walked and thought all the way.
"Remember, when you meet the Queen Mother later, talk less and pay more attention to her expressions." The eunuch reminded again.
"I'll remember it. Thank you, eunuch." Xia Chen said.
She stopped thinking about her own affairs, took a few deep breaths, adjusted her mood, and prepared to meet the Queen Mother.
The two women waited for someone to report, and then another palace maid came out, "Come with me."
Xia Chen responded, then followed with her little daughter. After entering, the mother and daughter did not dare to look around and paid their respects first.
"Get up and let me see what Zhiliao looks like?" said the Queen Mother with a smile.
After Xia Zhiliao stood firm, he raised his head and met a pair of scrutinizing eyes. The old lady was sitting there, looking graceful and elegant, smiling kindly, but her eyes showed the wisdom of having experienced many things.
"What a pretty little girl," the Queen Mother added, "Come, come to me, let me take a good look at you, my little miracle doctor."
Xia Zhiliao was a little nervous. After all, this was a palace fighting master from the previous generation, and he could take someone's life at any moment.
However, Wen Heng nodded at her, and for some reason, Xia Zhiliao felt relieved when she heard it.
I no longer felt so resistant in my heart, and even forgot that he was the villain.
The Queen Mother also noticed the little girl's dependence on Wen Heng and smiled, "Are you afraid of me? Don't worry, I am not a cannibal. If you don't believe me, ask your brother Wen Heng?"
Wen Heng then smiled, "Grandmother, this girl is not as timid as you think."
Xia Zhiliao took back what he had just said.
[I'm not very brave, what nonsense are you talking about.]
"Empress Dowager, you don't eat people. You are like the goddess Guanyin in the temple. The goddess Guanyin saves people from suffering."
"This little mouth is really good at talking." The Queen Mother was overjoyed by the compliment.
Wen Heng almost laughed out loud. If he didn't know what kind of person this girl was, he would have really believed it.
Flattery is her specialty.
[Sure enough, flattery never gets worn out. The Queen Mother smiled, and things will be much easier from now on.]
Xia Zhiliao narrowed his eyes and said, "What I said is true."
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