Chapter 540: Old Acquaintance
After Princess Jingshu finished scolding, she started chatting with Tangli about things in the palace.
They talked about all kinds of gossip in the palace, such as which girl entered the palace, which concubines in which palace were not getting along with each other, and how they were fighting openly and secretly.
Tang Li asked about the Queen Mother subtly.
"I am not close to the Empress Dowager and have only met her a few times," said Princess Jingshu.
When she was a child, she accidentally entered the Royal Grandmother's Buddhist temple. The Royal Grandmother seemed to be a very kind person. She would hug her and give her delicious food.
However, her father did not like her to visit the Empress Dowager, so she went less often.
Even though she was favored, she knew that she must never do anything that her father did not like.
Nanny said that if the emperor no longer liked her, then everything she had would become a thing of the past.
When I saw her again later, the Empress Dowager's eyes were empty. She was in a daze most of the time and would suddenly say some strange things.
Something like 'My dear grandson, you're back', and then he stretched out his hand in front of him with a doting smile on his face.
However, there was clearly nothing in front of her eyes.
Princess Jingshu felt horrified whenever she thought about it.
"When did Azhi see the Queen Mother saying strange things?" Tang Li asked.
"About four or five years ago," Princess Jingshu said. "The Royal Grandmother was fine. I don't know why she became like that."
The two of them walked around and returned to the living room, where they saw Gu Huaijin was still there.
"Azhi, do you want to stay for lunch?" Tangli asked.
"No, seeing certain people makes me sick." Princess Jingshu said meaningfully.
"Okay, so as not to waste my sister's family's food." Gu Huaijin said slowly.
"You!" Princess Jingshu glared at Gu Huaijin, almost angry to death.
She can't eat much, so how can she waste food?
She took two deep breaths and forced a smile towards Tang Li: "I'll go back first."
Then he leaned close to Tangli's ear and said, "I'll come to see you next time."
I hope I don’t meet some annoying people next time!
After Princess Jingshu left, Tangli looked at Gu Huaijin.
"Third brother, be polite to others."
"Sister, some people are born enemies and can't get along." Gu Huaijin said lazily, a little curious, "Why is that guy holding your hand? Will my jealous brother-in-law explode when he sees it?"
"Third brother, what are you talking about? She is a girl." Tang Li said.
"Girl?!" Gu Huaijin was shocked and looked down at his chest. It was... so flat... how could it be a girl?
"Not only is she a girl, but she's also your acquaintance." Tang Li said.
Her third brother remembered what happened in his previous life. In his previous life, he had an intersection with Princess Jingshu.
"She... who is she?" Gu Huaijin didn't remember knowing such a nemesis.
"Princess Jingshu." Tangli said.
"Princess Jingshu?!" Gu Huaijin was about to jump up.
Is it her?
In her previous life, Princess Jingshu went to marry the Xiongnu, and it was Gu Huaijin who escorted her all the way.
In his impression, Princess Jingshu was an elegant and quiet person, even a little gloomy, and unhappy all day long.
Yes, how can one be happy if he were to marry into the Xiongnu clan?
She was wearing a veil, so Gu Huaijin had never seen her true face. The two of them rarely spoke except when necessary.
Until he entered the Xiongnu, sent the princess to the post station, and met the Xiongnu Khan, his mission was completed and he could have left...
"Sir Gu, would you like to stay for another day?" she asked.
There was a hint of pleading in her gloomy eyes.
Only then did he feel the princess's fear.
How can I not be afraid?
She, a weak woman, would stay in this foreign country with completely different customs and culture, facing the brutal Xiongnu Khan...
Gu Huaijin stayed in Xiongnu for a few more days, and at a banquet with the Khan, he hinted that the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty valued the princess and asked the Khan to treat the princess well.
Even so, he heard that the princess was not living well in the Xiongnu.
Unfortunately, he was powerless at that time.
Later, he died, and no one knew what happened to the princess in the end.
He never imagined that the young princess would have such a personality, bold and straightforward, living such a free and easy life.
Such a comparison is bound to make one sigh.
Gu Huaijin thought of Princess Jingshu in his previous life and felt pity for her.
"Next time I see her, I won't be mean to her." Gu Huaijin said.
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Princess Jingshu returned to the palace.
Because she talked about the Royal Grandmother with Tangli, she thought of the Royal Grandmother.
In fact, when she was a child, the Empress Dowager treated her very well in the few times they met.
She remembered that the Empress Dowager seemed to like peach blossoms...
Princess Jingshu was walking in the palace when she saw several peach trees in full bloom. She walked over and picked a few branches.
Princess Jingshu came to the Buddhist temple where the Queen Mother lived and happened to meet the nanny who was serving her.
"Madam Chu, can you give this to the Empress Dowager?" Princess Jingshu asked.
Nanny Chu quickly took the peach blossom and said, "Princess, you are so thoughtful."
Nanny Chu watched Princess Jingshu leave, her expression slightly changed.
In this palace, everyone flatters the weak and steps down on the powerful.
Your Majesty seldom comes to visit the Empress Dowager. The shrewd people in the palace all know the Empress Dowager's status in the palace, so they never visit her. Now they even save the trouble of paying their respects, and the place is cold and deserted.
However, Princess Jingshu was thoughtful and cared about the Queen Mother, so she sent peach blossoms.
Nanny Chu went in with the peach blossoms and saw the empress dowager sitting in the room, in a daze.
Nanny Chu walked in, took out a vase, poured water in it, and put peach blossoms in it.
The Queen Mother's attention was attracted by the peach blossoms. She stared at them in a daze.
The Queen Mother stared at the peach blossoms for a while, then suddenly laughed.
"A Qing, A Qing, pick peach blossoms for the Imperial Grandmother!"
Nanny Chu's face changed, her heart pounding. She looked around and said quickly, "Your Highness, these peach blossoms were sent by Princess Jingshu!"
That name must never be mentioned!
"Jingshu?" The Queen Mother tilted her head and thought for a while.
I can't seem to remember.
"Who is Jingshu?"
She shook her head violently, grabbed her hair, and looked painful.
"Your Majesty, don't think about it." Nanny Chu said hurriedly.
She came close to the empress dowager, whispered something to her, patted her back, and finally coaxed her into submission like a child.
Nanny Chu sighed softly. Over the past few years, the empress dowager has become more and more crazy.
At first, he was conscious most of the time, and in the next few years, he could still recognize people, but now he doesn't recognize anyone at all.
His Majesty seemed to condone the Queen Mother's madness and never invited a doctor to treat her.
All the people around the Empress Dowager were also cleared out, and now the palace maids in the Buddhist temple are all the eldest princess's people.
If she hadn't been there, the Queen Mother would have made a scene, no one could have calmed her down, and the Princess wouldn't have kept her.
Nanny Chu brought a comb and combed the empress dowager's hair.
She could only watch the Queen Mother grow more and more crazy.
What else can we do?
The Empress Dowager's maternal family is weak and helpless. The only reason she's still alive is because Your Majesty is mindful of the kindness he showed her in raising her.
Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, is this the only way she can continue to go crazy?
Nanny Chu's heart was filled with bitterness, sadness and despair.
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