Chapter 33 Sun and Moon Shine Together
Chapter 33
After Qin Sheng entered, a young eunuch led the way for him.
After he entered, the three of them said nothing more, but stepped forward to confirm their identity badges. Xie Zhan was the first to be confirmed, and a young eunuch immediately escorted him away. Before leaving, he glanced at Lu Songli and Zhao Yutan, nodded, and followed without saying anything else.
Zhao Yutan was next, "Miss Zhao, the Queen Mother has granted you permission to ride in a sedan chair. This way, please—"
Anko gave them a smug look.
"Okay, I thank the Queen Mother for her compassion." Zhao Yutan finally said to Lu Songli, "Ali, I'll be leaving first."
Lu Songli watched calmly without responding.
After Zhao Yutan left, Mo Bing stood up for her, "Second Miss, how could Miss Zhao be so shameless? What happened between you two? Why does she keep calling you by your nickname?"
"You are too easily swayed by others. Let her say what she wants, and what we think and do is our business." There are many people in later generations like Zhao Yutan who do their own thing, talk to themselves and are very shameless. How can she care about it?
Mo Bing was comforted by his master and suppressed the unhappiness in his heart.
"Young eunuch, what is your name? Are you here to lead the way for us?" Lu Songli asked the young eunuch with a fresh face who was waiting on the side.
"Yes, yes. My surname is Li, so Miss Lu can be called Little Li."
"Eunuch Li, please lead the way."
"Okay, Miss Lu Er, this way please."
"Eunuch Li, I'm not feeling well and may walk a little slowly for a while. Thank you for your patience." As soon as Lu Songli finished speaking, Mo Bing took out a purse and quietly put it into Eunuch Li's hand.
Little Li was startled and hurriedly put it away before saying, "Okay, okay."
Lu Songli walked slowly, passing through the long palace walls and around the winding corridors, admiring the scenery as she walked. The Dali Palace was magnificent, with a scene every five steps and a pavilion every ten steps. The carved beams and painted rafters, pavilions, terraces, and tiered terraces were all very attractive under the afterglow of the setting sun.
Little Leo could only slow down his pace to cooperate with her, but he was muttering in his heart. He initially thought she was just being polite, but he didn't expect she really walked so slowly.
In fact, Lu Songli walked at a leisurely pace, just not as anxiously as those who were summoned. The Queen Mother certainly disliked her, and even if she hurried there, she would not look at her differently.
Little Li couldn't help but remind her, "Miss Lu Er, let's hurry up and leave the Empress Dowager." Could it be that Miss Lu Er had forgotten that she was summoned by the Empress Dowager? Miss Zhao, Young Master Xie, and Young Master Qin Liu were all ahead of her. If they were quick, they would have already reached Changle Palace by now. Why wasn't Miss Lu Er in the least bit anxious?
"Okay, Eunuch Li." Lu Songli agreed.
Little Li thought, this noble lady is quite easy to talk to, but what did he notice? The lady was still walking at a leisurely pace.
Little Leo: ??? No, Miss Lu Er, since you agreed, you should leave quickly.
After walking for a while, he looked at the sky and couldn't help but persuade her again. Miss Lu Er also agreed.
Finally, Xiao Lizi estimated the speed and simply stopped trying to persuade her. He finally understood that Miss Lu Er had agreed to other people's requests, but her legs just couldn't move.
When Lu Songli arrived, the lights were already on and the palace maids in Changle Palace hung the lanterns high.
The master and servant who arrived late were given the cold shoulder by Yin Yue, the chief maid of Changle Palace.
Yin Yue ignored Lu Songli and his servant. Instead, she stretched out her index finger and poked Little Li's forehead, scolding him, "I told you to go get someone, but it took you so long!"
Little Li covered his forehead and begged for mercy, "Sister Yinyue, please show mercy."
"Alright, you can leave first." After letting Little Li Zi leave, Yin Yue looked at Lu Songli, scanning her up and down with a critical look in her eyes. Finally, she said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "Miss Lu Er has finally arrived at Changle Palace. Unfortunately, the Queen Mother is busy at the moment and has no time to summon you. You will wait for now."
Lu Songli raised an eyebrow. Just let her stand? No tea and no seat? If there was tea and a seat, it wouldn't be impossible to let her wait aside until she was called. After all, she had just walked such a long way and it was a good time to rest her feet.
Now let her stand in the corner as punishment? Sorry, she doesn't want to.
"Yes." Lu Songli replied with trembling lips, holding her chest as if she couldn't breathe, and her body was shaking as if she was about to fall down.
Mo Bing, who was standing by, quickly supported her, and was extremely anxious. "Second Miss, what's wrong with you? Are you having a heart attack?"
The movements of the master and servant caught Yin Yue's attention. At first, she suspected that Lu Songli was pretending. But Lu Songli's acting was too good, and her pale face was very convincing. "What's wrong with you?"
"I...I...maybe I'm having a heart attack."
"Please sit down first." Yin Yue asked the maid to bring a chair for her to sit down. She knew that the Queen Mother had summoned Lu Songli and others to the palace today for something, and now she hadn't even seen the Queen Mother yet. If she fainted, wouldn't the Queen Mother's work be in vain? This was definitely not acceptable. She would also be blamed.
After Lu Songli sat down, Yin Yue walked lightly to the front and whispered with an elderly nanny, looking towards Lu Songli from time to time.
Lu Songli vaguely heard some short words and sentences.
"What a coincidence?"
"It's certainly a coincidence, but it doesn't look fake to me. ... What if something goes wrong?"
"Okay, I'll go in and ask in a while."
Not long after, Lu Songli was summoned.
Lu Songli straightened her dress and walked in gracefully. As she took her first step into the hall, she quickly glanced around and saw that Zhao Yutan, Xie Zhan, and Qin Sheng were already there. The Empress Dowager sat at the head of the table, flanked by several elegantly dressed women, presumably the princes' wives.
Tsk, just bully her?
Lu Songli stepped forward and bowed, "Your humble servant greets the Queen Mother, may you live forever."
"Get up."
On that late autumn night, the palace was already brightly lit.
From the moment Lu Songli appeared in the palace and entered everyone's field of vision, the entire hall fell silent.
As the saying goes, looking at a beauty under the lamp has a special charm.
Lu Songli's clear and crisp salute brought everyone back to their senses. After coming back to their senses, everyone couldn't help but move their eyes back and forth between her and Zhao Yutan, not knowing who to look at for a moment.
Lü Songli's beauty is like the bright moon, luminous but not scorching; Zhao Yutan is like the scorching sun, her beauty intense and bold, rich and colorful. Standing opposite each other, they give people a feeling of the sun and the moon shining together, and it is difficult to tell who is better.
Xie Zhe took in everyone's actions and sighed in his heart. He had never realized that his fiancée was so beautiful that she could even rival Zhao Yutan. You know, Zhao Yutan was a famous beauty in Chang'an City.
The Empress Dowager spoke condescendingly, "Recently, Chang'an City has been awash in rumors and gossip. Your affairs have caused a huge uproar in Chang'an, even affecting the court. Today, I have no choice but to step in and make a decision for you. How do you think?"
"Your humble servant will leave it to the Queen Mother to decide."
Xie Zhan and Zhao Yutan said in unison.
Qin Sheng hesitated for a moment and said, "I will leave it entirely to the Queen Mother to decide."
Only Lu Songli didn't speak.
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly and said unhappily, "Lü Songli, are you dissatisfied with me making the decision for you?"
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