The smile on Lu Yanzhou's lips froze for a moment. "Although Mother is hosting a family banquet, I've heard of your name and have wanted to meet you for a long time—"
"That's such a shame." Song Yushu interrupted Lu Yanzhou directly, "The Queen Mother is not feeling well, so the Queen asked me to serve her more and make her feel better. I really can't do that."
The anger that Lu Yanzhou had suffered in Yanchun Palace suddenly surged up again. He couldn't scold his mother, but could he not scold a little Song Yuyue?
"What do you mean?" Lu Yanzhou's face turned cold. "After all, you are from the Crown Prince's Mansion. You should go and see my mother first!"
Song Yushu smiled slightly, "Your Highness, you are wrong. I have only been staying at the Prince's Mansion for a few days. I am not a member of your household. I am also here at the Queen Mother's order. Naturally, I must respect the Queen Mother. How can I wander around casually?"
Lu Yanzhou stared at Song Yushu without saying a word, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. He stared straight at Song Yushu, "So you have always been King Jing's man?"
"Your Highness, you are wrong again." Song Yushu looked at him calmly, "I am not anyone's daughter. I only do what I want to do."
"So, going to my mother's palace is something you don't want to do?" Lu Yanzhou snorted coldly, as if waiting for her to say something he didn't like so that he could punish her.
Song Yushu smiled and shook her head. "That's not the case. Your Highness, there's no need to misinterpret my intentions. Why don't I go and pay my respects to Concubine Yu right now?"
Lu Yanzhou snorted coldly and waved his hand. "That's all. It doesn't look like you really want to go, so don't bother Mother. Although you're not in good health, your men are still okay."
"My mother is planning to host a Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet, but she's short on staff. I'd like to ask you to lend me a few people. Would you mind?"
"How could that be? Your Highness, you can borrow as many as you want, as long as you don't mind." Song Yushu agreed very readily.
This made Lu Yanzhou suspicious. He glanced at the maids behind Song Yushu and asked, "What do you mean?"
"They were all brought here from the countryside by commoners. They can't read or write, and they're not as pretty as the palace maids. Most importantly, they don't understand the palace etiquette." Song Yushu kindly explained, "I'm afraid they'll embarrass Concubine Yu."
Originally, Concubine Yu was ridiculed by the court ladies and other concubines in the palace because of problems with her natal family, so she attached great importance to this matter.
Lu Yanzhou wanted to borrow money from Luoxue Villa under the pretext of borrowing someone. After all, Luoxue Villa is now the richest man in the world.
But Concubine Yu would definitely not agree to use these people.
Lu Yanzhou suddenly laughed twice, "As expected of you, the owner of Luoxue Mountain Villa. For every word I say, you have thousands of responses waiting for me."
"Your Highness, please forgive me." Song Yushu stood up and slowly knelt down.
If it was before, Lu Yanzhou would definitely not let her kneel, after all, he wanted to show his appreciation for talent, but now, Lu Yanzhou wanted Song Yuyue to understand that he was the crown prince! The future emperor!
However, before his pressure could be completely dissipated, the queen suddenly appeared in the yard.
"Crown Prince, you've always boasted of your love for talent, but this is how you love talent now?" The Queen looked at Lu Yanzhou dissatisfiedly, "Ling'er, why don't you quickly help your master get up?"
Lu Yanzhou greeted with a cold face, "Your son greets your mother. This girl has disrespected the emperor's grace. I am merely punishing her lightly."
"Yue'er is not in good health, and His Majesty has even issued an order that she does not have to kneel when meeting anyone in the palace. But you are so good!" The queen came in gracefully. She was very happy to be able to catch the prince's handle.
Lu Yanzhou hadn't expected the emperor to issue such an order. His hands clenched suddenly at his sides. "Damn Song Yuyue! She refused to obey the order and insisted on acting like this!"
"I didn't know that my father had such an order. It's my fault. Master Song, it's my fault." Lu Yanzhou took a deep breath and apologized directly.
Now it was the queen's turn to be surprised. This prince was as concerned about face as his biological mother. How could he actually apologize to a commoner?
Song Yushu bowed and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. I am a humble servant and I will not speak. I will ask the maids in the palace to teach them and then send them to Concubine Yu's palace."
"You don't have many people on your side, why are you still lending them out? What will happen to me then?" The Queen looked very angry. "How can you be so careless about the beginning and the end, kid?"
I don’t know what kind of magic potion Song Yuyue gave to the Queen, but she actually spoke up for Song Yuyue. I heard that the Queen didn’t even listen to the Queen Mother.
Lu Yanzhou could only force a smile, "Don't blame me, mother. It's my fault for not understanding the situation. This is why I made such a fool of myself. Master Song, there's no rush for me here. Please take care of me first."
"Are you really alright?" The Queen said sarcastically, "Don't wait for me to come and ask for someone, but go out and tell everyone that I'm trying to steal her from you!"
"Your Majesty, you are joking. I dare not do that." Lu Yanzhou suddenly understood why his mother attached so much importance to status.
The queen is the queen after all, so I have to be humble to her!
The Queen watched Lu Yanzhou leave angrily. She was in a good mood. "Yue'er is worthy of being the one my son has chosen. If you hadn't asked me to come here, I really wouldn't have seen this wonderful show."
As soon as Lu Yanzhou stepped out of the gate of Yanchun Palace and came over here, Song Yushu received the news. She immediately asked people to prepare to observe the situation at the palace gate and then go to invite the queen.
Not only did Concubine Yu want to see the Queen make a fool of herself, the Queen also wanted to see the Prince and Concubine Yu make a fool of themselves. When she heard that she could suppress the Prince and Concubine Yu, she came over immediately.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Yushu practically gave the Queen a thumbs-up and thanked her repeatedly, "Your Majesty, look, the Crown Prince came to me so soon. This means Concubine Yu is not good at hosting this family banquet. You just have to wait and see."
The Queen nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly thought of something else. "Just waiting to see what happens? What if she really succeeds?"
"Of course, we can't just wait and see." Song Yushu comforted the queen, "It would be best to kill Concubine Yu at the appropriate time."
The Queen was even happier. Concubine Yu had been the favorite in the harem for so many years, and now she finally had a chance to lose face, or even her position as a concubine!
"Your Majesty, the cost of a family banquet is huge, so it must take more thought, so..." Song Yushu hesitated to speak.
The Queen was in a good mood, her mind clearer, and she immediately understood what Song Yushu was talking about. "Are you saying that I'm going to do something about Zhiyao?"
"You don't have to do anything. Just remind Miss Lin to be more careful." Song Yushu was very satisfied with the queen's advice.
The Queen looked at Song Yushu suspiciously, "Aren't you and Zhiyao at loggerheads? Why are you still..."
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