Only then did Old Lady Lu wipe away her tears and spoke with emotion.
"Please forgive our Concubine Li, Her Majesty the Queen Mother. She just did something wrong and she must know she is wrong!"
Empress Dowager Xiao knew something about what was going on in the palace. After all, she had spies in the palace. Seeing Old Lady Lu kneeling on the ground, she became flustered.
They used to be close friends and were the envy of others. Since she entered the palace, she has never seen the old lady again.
When we meet again now, her temples are gray and she is no longer the young girl she used to be.
However, the friendship of the past cannot be faked.
Wei Ma, who was beside the empress dowager, quickly reported, "Your Majesty, I heard that Concubine Li angered the princess and Queen Duan, so she was punished to be confined. This matter was decided by the emperor himself..."
Nanny Wei did not explain the matter clearly, but she had secretly reminded Empress Dowager Xiao that the one she was related to by blood was Emperor Shangwen.
It's just that Empress Dowager Xiao and Queen Duan don't get along, and now she only wants to suppress the Queen, so she ignores Nanny Wei's dissuasion and is determined to seek justice for the old lady.
"Look at the queen. She has been in charge of the harem for many years, but her arrogance is still hard to eliminate. How big a mistake can Concubine Li make? I guess she is just taking advantage of the situation."
Old Madam Lu did not say it explicitly, not because she was concealing it on purpose, but because Prime Minister Lu kept the matter a secret.
"Perhaps the Queen remembers the past grudges, but we are all serving the Emperor in the harem. As the Queen, you really shouldn't be jealous and make Concubine Li be ridiculed. Not to mention that you will lose face, our Lu family will also become a laughing stock."
Empress Dowager Xiao frowned slightly, thinking about seeking justice for her old sisters and giving the Queen a warning at the same time.
Not only is she in this palace, but there is also the Queen Mother herself. She simply doesn't take me seriously. It's really ridiculous.
"Don't worry, I will make the decision for you!"
Old Lady Lu breathed a sigh of relief. Empress Dowager Xiao's guarantee was enough. She knew it very well.
Empress Dowager Xiao and the Queen have always been at odds with each other, so it is most appropriate for her to handle this matter.
"I thank the Queen Mother very much. Your Majesty remembers our friendship over the years and will never forget it."
After saying that, the old lady asked someone to present a string of coral bracelets to Empress Dowager Xiao.
"This red coral bracelet was accidentally obtained by Zong'er half a month ago. It is fumigated with sandalwood every day. The smell is very pleasant. I heard that the Queen Mother has worshipped Buddha for many years. I believe she will like this smell."
"In that case, I will accept it."
Empress Dowager Xiao was obviously pleased. She put away the red coral bracelet and put it on her hand in front of the old lady.
Ma Wei smacked her lips. She wondered how many treasures there were in the Empress Dowager's palace, given by the Empress Dowager and the Queen. She also wondered why the Empress Dowager liked the red coral bracelet given by the old lady.
"The Queen has arrived."
The voice of a maid was heard outside the palace. The queen's procession stopped outside Shou'an Palace. The queen was seen wearing palace clothes, holding the little princess in her arms. She bowed to Empress Dowager Xiao and said respectfully.
"I pay my respects to my mother."
Old Lady Lu was reluctant to salute in her heart, but she still spoke respectfully on the surface.
"Meet the Queen."
Empress Dowager Xiao raised her eyes and glanced at Empress Duan impatiently, "Stand up."
Queen Duan stood up and glanced at the old lady sitting next to her. She looked familiar.
[It turns out that the old lady is Prime Minister Lu’s mother. She must have come to the palace to plead for Concubine Li. Mother, don’t be soft-hearted! ]
The relationship between the old lady of the Lu family and Empress Dowager Xiao was mentioned several times in the original plot.
Although the two old ladies were close friends, before they got married, their relationship was not that good and they were just ordinary acquaintances.
But the old lady is not a simple person.
Concubine Li and Prime Minister Lu are both difficult to deal with, and the old lady is certainly not someone to be trifled with.
[Daddy is so smart, how come the Royal Grandmother is so stupid that she doesn't even know that the old lady has ulterior motives. ]
Empress Dowager Xiao looked around suspiciously and frowned in confusion.
How dare you complain so boldly when you hear the voice of a child? Was the Empress Dowager referring to you?
Looking around, Empress Dowager Xiao only saw the little one in Empress Duan's arms. Could it be that the soft and sweet little princess was talking?
etc……
Empress Dowager Xiao felt inexplicably frightened. Could it be that she could hear the child's thoughts? But the little princess was less than one year old, so how could she know what kind of person the old lady was?
Is it an illusion?
"Madame Wei, did you hear the child speak?"
Empress Dowager Xiao lowered her voice and asked Nanny Wei beside her.
Madam Wei shook her head. "I didn't hear anything. Empress Dowager, what's wrong with you?"
Although Empress Dowager Xiao was suspicious, since Empress Duan was here, she suppressed her emotions and spoke coldly.
"Empress, I heard that you punished Concubine Li. She is pregnant and is now imprisoned in Qiwu Palace. This is not good for the heir to the throne. You are both women, don't you know the importance of nurturing the fetus?"
Queen Duan's mouth twitched. Could it be that the Queen Mother still didn't know the truth? She was not a woman who could tolerate it, so she said coldly.
"Empress Dowager, this is the Emperor's punishment. You have time to question me, why don't you ask the Empress what she thinks? Besides, does your mother know what Concubine Li did?"
Old Madam Lu dislikes Queen Duan. The Duan and Lu families have been at odds for many years. Concubine Li is her beloved granddaughter, so she put aside her old face and came to plead for mercy, but she cannot be stopped by the Queen.
"Empress, don't you understand what the Queen Mother means? Please release Concubine Li from her house arrest. This is what the Queen Mother wants."
[No way, is the Imperial Grandmother going to be used as a pawn by Old Lady Lu? Daddy is so smart, why does the Imperial Grandmother not seem to be very smart? ]
The little princess secretly complained, and her little face couldn't hide the impatient expression.
[My royal grandmother, the old lady of the Lu family has no good intentions. If you agree to her, you will fall into her trap.
Did you know that Concubine Li's pregnancy was actually a fake one, created by witchcraft? Concubine Li even wanted to harm my father. Didn't you check these news? It really worried the kid to death! 】
Empress Dowager Xiao: "..."
She was a little bit unbelieving as to who had heard the voice just now.
Until now, he was finally sure that he could hear the voice of the little princess in Queen Duan's arms.
This little girl, who hasn't grown up yet, is very special. Empress Dowager Xiao frowned and walked down from the chaise longue, glancing at the princess in Queen Duan's arms.
However, what the little princess said also attracted the attention of the empress dowager. Although she was not on good terms with Queen Duan, she could not tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes.
If someone really used her as a gun, she would never forgive him.
"Lady Lu, I want to ask you, why was Concubine Li punished? You never told me when you came to the palace to ask for an audience. Is there something you are hiding?"
The style of the painting changed slightly, and Old Madam Lu's expression changed slightly. The Queen Mother has always been easy to coax, but she looked sober at the moment, which was rare in the past. Could it be that the Queen Mother noticed something?