Chapter 222: Bo Qiaohui 34
In the Pepper Room, Bo Qiaohui had been waiting for a long time.
Mo Xueyuan lowered her head slightly, her eyes fixed on the Queen's chin: "Xueyuan greets Her Majesty the Queen, and wishes Her Majesty eternal happiness."
"Aunt Xueyuan, please get up quickly." Bo Qiaohui hurried forward to help her up. Mo Xueyuan then looked up and saw a familiar face.
Xue Yuan, who had been an assassin and spy for many years, immediately recognized Qiao Hui, whose appearance had changed drastically, as the little girl who had saved her from the rapist. She immediately felt a surge of affection for this old friend.
Qiao Hui also opened her eyes wide, covered her mouth with her right hand, and exclaimed somewhat artificially: "It's you, you are the Aunt Xue Yuan that His Majesty mentioned!"
"I never imagined that the Empress Dowager, who spoke of her as kind and intelligent, would actually be your benefactor. This is truly an unexpected fate." Although Mo Xueyuan was delighted, her suspicion, cultivated since childhood, made her subconsciously suspect that the previous help she had received was deliberate. But she immediately forced herself to dispel this thought.
The Empress's eyes were clear and upright. Even Zhou Yafu, while serving as the Southern Army's Guardsman, had come back to tell her that the Empress was "respectful and respectful of propriety, a model for mothers." Furthermore, the three sons of the Bo family were now at court, all promising men. Ultimately, she was only a maidservant to the Empress Dowager, and even if she married Zhou Yafu, she would be of little value to the Empress.
"That's great. I was worried that I wouldn't be used to having a stranger around me all of a sudden. But after meeting my aunt today, I feel much more at ease." Qiaohui showed a look of relief on her face, and hurriedly pulled Mo Xueyuan to the residence specially prepared for her.
"Well, your majesty, I am just a servant, how can I live alone in a room?" Xue Yuan was a little touched, but also a little embarrassed. She was being conservative, but in fact, this place was almost as big as some side palaces. Qiao Hui took her hand, her eyes apologetic: "Aunt is now General Zhou's wife, and this time she is helping me for the sake of the Empress Dowager. Logically, a separate palace should be prepared for you here, but tomorrow my mother will come to visit with my sister-in-law and younger sister. My two sisters-in-law still have to take care of the family affairs, but my mother and younger sister accepted my request to stay in the palace for a few days, so I have to inconvenience my aunt."
"Your Majesty, please excuse me. Since your maternal relatives are entering the palace, has Your Majesty decided where to hold the banquet?"
"Auntie, do you have any good suggestions?"
"If Your Majesty is at ease, I am willing to share this matter with you." Xue Yuan did not forget that her main task in entering the palace this time was to take care of the Queen. Moreover, she also wanted to return the favor, so naturally she had to help the Queen organize this banquet.
Qiao Hui smiled and nodded. "Aunt Xue Yuan went out with the Empress Dowager, so why would I be worried? Then I'll trouble Aunt Xue Yuan with this matter. But Aunt Xue Yuan, you should also make sure to rest and don't work too hard for my affairs."
"promise."
The next morning, the emperor left the Xuanshi Hall early for the first time and went to the Jiaofang Hall to accompany the empress, the wife of the Marquis of Chen and other female relatives into the palace.
Yes, after she became empress, her father was granted the title of Marquis of Chen by Liu Qi. Bo Qiaohui privately scolded Liu Qi for this for a long time. Logically, he bestowed upon his father, who had no merit, the title of Marquis of Che. Such a high-ranking title should have pleased Qiaohui greatly. However, the previous owner of this Marquis of Chen was named Bo Zhao.
That's right, it's the Bo in Bo Ji. Bo Zhao is the Empress Dowager's brother, her nominal uncle. Good fellow, your father stripped your uncle of his title, and now you give it to your wife's father. The key is that we are still of the same clan...
Although Liu Qi's action was not intentional, the fact that he could do such a thing instinctively made Bo Qiaohui and the system praise him as a descendant of the Liu family. This is comparable to the "Two Peaches Killing Three Warriors" plot. After all, Bo Zhao is still alive in this drama, and his biological son Bo Rongnu should have inherited his father's title, but this incident caused a stir.
Bo Zhao, who had already been reprimanded by the emperor, did not dare to ask Liu Qi what would happen to his son if his title was given to the queen's father. He also did not dare to ask the empress dowager, because they were all from the Bo family, and he was too embarrassed to ask because he was not ambitious enough.
Just when Bo Rongnu was filled with grief and anger and was planning to go north to fight the Xiongnu to show his determination, Liu Qi leisurely gave him the title of Pinghou.
Moreover, this bottle was taken from a military general who was executed for a serious crime not long ago.
So now the Bo family has two marquises, a Grand Empress Dowager and a Queen, and has directly become the top foreign relatives in Chang'an. But the two branches of the Qi family are very emotional, a little vicissitudes, a little pained, and a little horrified when thinking about it.
They had already had Bo Qiaohui's guidance for many years, and with such an unconscious backstabbing by His Majesty, although anyone with a discerning eye could see how powerful their family was, the Bo family became increasingly low-key, closing their doors to the house and almost refusing to see any outsiders.
While thinking about all these things, his eyes immediately saw his family not far away. Bo Qiaohui hurriedly stood up to greet them, but Mo Li took a few quick steps and walked to Qiaohui with his wife and daughter, kneeling and bowing.
"Mrs. Mo pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor, wishing His Majesty everlasting happiness; and pays homage to Her Majesty the Empress, wishing Her Majesty everlasting happiness."
Several daughters-in-law also followed her and bowed one by one.
Qiaohui's eyes were already filled with tears. Seeing this, Liu Qi hurriedly stood up and helped Mo up: "Madam, please stand up quickly. We are all family. There is no need to be so polite."
Mo Li was respectful and serious, and he completed the ceremony before slowly standing up.
Xue Yuan, who was following behind Qiao Hui, narrowed her eyes, and her whole body trembled as she stared at the woman in front of her.
She looked no different from back then. If you really wanted to know, her features were probably more relaxed and open. It seemed she had lived a very happy life these years, without any worries to tire her out.
She was dressed in a snow-blue gown with a curved hem, which was elegant and noble. She was kind and humorous when talking and laughing, completely different from the expressionless and worried person in my memory.
Mo Li saw Xue Yuan the moment she looked up, but since she agreed to enter the palace, she had already thought that this scene might happen, so she was able to remain calm when they met suddenly.
The banquet was filled with joy and excitement. Guan Tao, who had become somewhat more attentive, danced with grace. It must be said that it was always easier for a princess to please others.
"Originally, the Queen Mother was also going to come, but I thought we were family, so there was no need to rush. After all, Madam and my younger sister were going to stay here for a while, so are you afraid that we wouldn't have the chance to meet?"
Guan Tao raised his glass with a bright and amiable smile: "So today I will ask for a glass of light wine on behalf of my mother."
Mo Li quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Princess, I cannot refuse your kindness. Please."
After finishing his drink, Guan Tao fell strangely quiet, leaving the main stage to Qiao Hui. His attentiveness, as if possessed, caused Qiao Hui, who had originally focused her attention on Mo Li and Xue Yuan, to glance at Guan Tao repeatedly.
What's going on, sister? What's going on?
Xue Yuan looked at Mo Li in a trance, hiding her achievements and fame.
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