Chapter 013 Chapter 13
"How could it be!"
Xiao Baozhu's face turned pale and her voice became anxious: "Why would I want others to laugh at my cousin?"
She has two older brothers.
Although her cousin is only a cousin, she treats her very well.
She really likes her cousin too.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have thought of looking for Xie Qingya today and asking him to cancel the engagement.
But now, she has come to her senses and realized that this marriage cannot be changed.
Looking at her cousin's silent gaze as she looked at her.
Xiao Baozhu did not dare to hesitate any longer, and took her hand, assuring her: "I understand, I will never argue with Xie Qingya again..." Unwilling to give in, she muttered softly after she finished speaking: "He got it for free!"
Xu Duanyi was relieved to see that she agreed.
She touched Xiao Baozhu's head and said nothing more.
It was getting dark.
She still has to go back to the palace.
After a few words, he parted ways with Xiao Baozhu.
Xiao Baozhu didn't want to go shopping anymore at this moment, so she just said to Xu Duanyi, "Cousin, remember to come out of the palace to play with me next time." After that, she asked her personal maid to bring the headwear she bought for Xu Duanyi.
Xu Duanyi knew that she was trying to curry favor and apologize, so she didn't refuse. She just asked her to go home early, and then took Shi Yu back to the palace first.
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Return to Shoukang Palace.
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu and the palace ladies in Shoukang Palace were all happy.
Xu Duanyi was away recently, and Empress Dowager Zhaoyu was in a bad mood again because of a headache.
It was common to punish palace ladies.
The palace maids in Shoukang Palace prayed to gods and Buddha every day, hoping that Xu Duanyi would return soon.
Now that she's finally back, how can I not be happy?
Even today's dinner is extremely rich.
These days, Empress Dowager Zhaoyu has a poor appetite and can't eat much. This is the first time that the small kitchen has been so busy since Xu Duanyi left.
Night.
Xu Duanyi accompanied Empress Dowager Zhaoyu for dinner.
I don’t know if it was because she saw Xu Duanyi coming back, or because the basil preserves she had eaten earlier had an effect, but Empress Dowager Zhaoyu had a better appetite tonight.
Being taken care of by Xu Duanyi, I ate half a bowl of rice and a lot of dishes.
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu said to Xu Duanyi, "Okay, don't just focus on me, remember to eat too."
Dan Feng also smiled and said, "Your Highness, please eat by yourself. As for the Queen Mother, I will take care of her."
Xu Duanyi smiled and said yes.
During the meal, Xu Duanyi talked to Empress Dowager Zhaoyu about what was happening outside.
It was just some casual chat.
She herself was a boring person and didn't like to move around, so there were only a few things she could say, such as that Dongyu's daughter-in-law gave birth to a big fat boy this year, who weighed more than 8 kilograms at birth, so her nickname was Bajin.
"Dongyu has been with your mother for many years and is a loyal person. Next time you go back, please bring a gift for me." Empress Dowager Zhaoyu always pays more attention to the people and things around her sister.
Xu Duanyi naturally agreed.
"During the time you were away, did Baozhu come to see you?" Empress Dowager Zhaoyu asked her.
"I saw it. My eldest sister-in-law brought it to me. She apologized to me and later stayed with me for a few days. She accompanied me in copying scriptures for my mother." Xu Duanyi replied with a smile, without hiding anything.
"She went shopping with me today, and among the pastries we bought, there were some she picked for you."
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu remained silent.
Hearing this, he simply said calmly, "Her mother spoiled her temper since she was young. After all, she still has some respect for you. Otherwise, I would definitely not forgive her."
Xu Duanyi smiled.
Seeing that her aunt liked to drink sour bamboo shoots and duck soup today, she was about to serve her another half bowl when she heard her aunt ask, "I heard that you ran into the boy from the Xie family when you left the palace that day? Did you speak up for him?"
Xu Duanyi's outstretched arm stiffened for a moment, and even the smile on his lips froze for a moment.
But it's just a breath.
Xu Duanyi then calmly said, "Yes, he is my fiancé after all. If he loses face, it will be a loss for me. I helped him say a few words that day."
"I also told Baozhu today to stop arguing with the King of Nan'an in the future."
"Orb?"
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu frowned: "What does this have to do with her? What did she do?"
Xu Duanyi briefly told everyone what happened today.
Empress Dowager Zhao Yu looked unhappy: "This brainless idiot thinks the matter is not a big enough fuss! If it weren't for her, you wouldn't have to suffer such injustice!"
"Dan Feng, let her enter the palace tomorrow. I think she has been living a happy life for too long!"
Dan Feng was about to agree.
Xu Duanyi spoke first: "Don't be angry, Auntie. I have explained the pros and cons to Baozhu today. She will know what to do in the future."
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu still looked very unhappy.
Xu Duanyi placed the old duck soup in front of the person and called out softly, "Aunt."
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu looked at her and finally gave up.
"You've been wronged after all." She looked distressed.
Xu Duanyi smiled and said, "I don't feel wronged."
She was telling the truth, but others just didn't believe her. Empress Dowager Zhaoyu still looked at her with pity in her eyes.
“You did the right thing.”
"No matter how despicable the Xie family kid is, he will be your husband in the future. If he loses face, you will definitely be implicated."
Thinking like this.
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu could not help but make more plans for Xu Duanyi.
"What official position does the kid from the Xie family hold now?" This question was asked to Dan Feng.
Dan Feng was well aware of these matters, and upon hearing this, he said hurriedly, "When Prince Nan'an was sixteen years old, he was appointed General Zhaoyong, but he has not been assigned any other duties since returning to the capital."
For these.
Xu Duanyi wouldn't interrupt, she just continued eating.
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu frowned.
In her heart, she was concerned about Xie Qingya, fearing that he was really colluding with Jizhou and supporting Liu Xie in the future, thus disobeying her.
But she always had to consider Zhao Zhao.
Calculating in my mind.
We cannot allow Xie Qingya to join the military camp, and naturally we cannot allow him to continue to lead the troops.
But it has to be a respectable and honorable job.
Otherwise Zhao Zhao would not be able to hold his head up among those women in the future.
"Is Shuntian Prefecture Governor Xu Ziyuan fifty-five years old this year?" she asked Dan Feng.
Dan Feng thought about it and nodded: "About this age."
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu was content with her success.
"Since you are old enough, you should go home and take care of yourself, otherwise your brain will become useless and you will be so confused when doing things in the future." Empress Dowager Zhaoyu said in a light voice, and there was displeasure in her words.
It was this Xu Ziyuan who failed to conceal the truth that day and reported it to Cao Da.
This made Cao Da bear a grudge against him.
Otherwise, Cao Da wouldn't be so brave this time.
"Tomorrow you will draft an imperial edict for me and send it to the emperor." This means it will be finalized.
"aunt……"
Xu Duanyi spoke only at this time.
Empress Dowager Zhaoyu did not wait for her to finish and said, "Okay, it is settled."
"After all, the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture is also a third-rank official. He is in charge of the affairs of our Shuntian Prefecture. He won't bury the boy from the Xie family." Empress Dowager Zhaoyu said while holding Xu Duanyi's hand, "It's better for him to have something serious to do than to go out and have affairs all day."
Xu Duanyi said no more, and only softened her voice and said to Empress Dowager Zhaoyu, "Thank you, aunt."