Chapter 30 The Queen Mother's Test

When Duan Yunyi returned to Guan Langshi, she saw Guan Langshi sitting there with an expressionless face.

She hurriedly stepped forward: "Husband, let me see..."

But he was interrupted by Guan Langshi: "I didn't know that my lady was so good at speaking that she would gossip in front of His Majesty."

As soon as Duan Yunyi heard Guan Langshi's meaning, she knew what had just happened.

He quickly explained, "I didn't mean that. I just wanted the noble concubine to know that you still care about her."

"Why should I care about her?" Guan Langshi looked up at Duan Yunyi, as if he was asking her, or as if he was asking himself.

A moment later, Guan Langshi and his wife Duan Yunyi left the polo field.

As for Concubine Chen, although she was disturbed for a moment, she quickly regained her composure.

When I was fighting in the army, my father told me that there have always been victories and losses on the battlefield since ancient times. If you lose, you only need to sum up your experience and must not indulge in the emotions of failure. You must always look forward.

Considering that the Queen Mother had just recovered, Concubine Chen spoke to the Emperor of Great Chu and came to the Queen Mother's side.

"Empress Dowager, His Majesty is concerned about your health. It's windy and dusty on the polo field. As it's almost time, why not escort you back to the palace first?" Concubine Chen said respectfully.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "It was your idea, wasn't it? The Emperor can't think so carefully. But I am indeed a little tired, so it would be better for me to go back and rest early."

"Your Majesty and I are both honoring you."

The Queen Mother, however, was thinking about the matter with Lang Shi just now, and asked hesitantly, "Qing Yan, are you still thinking about Lang Shi?"

This polo field is not big, but it is not small either. It seems that Guan Langshi’s behavior just now has been spread by someone with ulterior motives.

When Concubine Chen Guifei heard this, she looked at the Queen Mother. Seeing that she was not angry, she replied, "Master Guan and I are just familiar with each other because of the friendship between our two families in the past. I don't have any other thoughts."

After saying this, he felt that it was not enough to convince the Queen Mother: "My father taught me that everything should be looked forward to. Now I have Your Majesty and Wanwan by my side, so I am most content."

The Queen Mother was relieved when she heard her say this.

In the past, when Song Qingya was the empress, Song Qingyan would often go to the palace to play. The empress dowager had known Song Qingyan for a long time, so during the decadent days after Song Qingyan entered the palace, the empress dowager had always taken care of her.

When Qingya passed away, it was she who decided to let Song Qingyan enter the palace. How could she not know about her friendship with the housekeeper's son?

But family affairs have never been compared with national affairs.

For the stability of Marquis Dingguo and the crown prince, it was the best decision for Song Qingyan to enter the palace.

After the Queen Mother left the polo field, Concubine Chen Gui slowly walked back to the side of the Emperor of Great Chu.

Every corner of the polo field is naturally wonderful.

Since Han Xiyue was betrothed by His Majesty, she should naturally go to pay her respects to the Emperor of Great Chu and Concubine Chen on this occasion today.

However, she had just informed her mother and left the audience stand, but was spotted by Shen Baoshuang again.

"Sister Han, where are you going?" Shen Baoshuang walked up to her affectionately and took Han Xiyue's arm.

Han Xiyue saw that her attitude this time was completely different from last time, and sneered in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face: "Just walk around."

Seeing that Han Xiyue was not telling the truth, Shen Baoshuang was unhappy, but she still spoke affectionately: "Shouldn't Sister Han go to see His Majesty and Concubine Chen? Why don't I go with you?"

The last time when he was entangled with Han Xiyue at the door of the clothing store, he happened to be seen by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, which made His Royal Highness the Crown Prince unhappy.

After returning home, she was educated by her mother, who only told her that Han Xiyue was the daughter of a cavalry general and that the Shen family should not offend her.

Later, at the palace banquet, after Han Xiyue was betrothed to the prince by His Majesty, Shen Baoshuang went home angrily and vented her anger.

However, Madam Shen taught her that since she had no hope of becoming the Crown Prince's wife, she might as well focus more on other things.

But everyone in the capital knew that Shen Baoshuang had been in love with the prince for several years. She even said bluntly that if she could not marry the prince in this lifetime, she would rather shave her head and become a nun.

Mrs. Shen was helpless and could only give her some advice, asking her to get along well with Miss Han, so that she would have the opportunity to meet with Prince Duoduo more often.

It is also feasible to confer a title of concubine in the future and then make her a concubine after the crown prince ascends the throne.

Only then did she put aside her pride and come to pester Han Xiyue.

Seeing that Han Xiyue didn't answer, Shen Baoshuang spoke again: "Last time I made a scene at the door of the clothing store, was Sister Han angry with me?"

Han Xiyue stopped and looked at Shen Baoshuang. The second young lady of the Shen family, who used to be arrogant and domineering in the capital, could do such a thing for the prince. Was she really going to marry a monster?

After all, I am marrying into a royal family, so I have to get used to sharing a husband.

Although the prince is an excellent husband, what she wants, to be with him for the rest of his life, is just wishful thinking.

But she still didn't want to get entangled with Shen Baoshuang, so she said no: "Sister, why don't you go to see His Majesty yourself? I want to go find Sister Rong."

Shen Baoshuang saw that it was useless to pester her. Although she was angry, she still held back her anger and bowed politely: "Then sister, you can get busy first."

After saying that, he turned around and went back to the Shen family's audience stand.

Not long after Han Xiyue walked out, she ran into the Rong siblings who were with He Yuyao.

"Wen Miao, Yu Yao." Han Xiyue hurriedly stepped forward, calling out their names, and bowed to Rong Wenzhou beside her, "Hello, Master Rong."

Rong Wenzhou naturally returned the gift politely, and turned to He Yuyao: "Fortunately, I helped you win the polo match today, so this trip was worthwhile."

"I'm very sorry for what happened today, Master Rong." He Yuyao bowed to Rong Wenzhou.

Han Xiyue naturally didn't know the twists and turns, so she asked, "What happened?"

"It's all because of Yuyao's foolish father," Rong Wenmiao said angrily, "Before leaving today, he actually said to the two sisters that if one of them could win a polo match today and gain face in front of the Queen Mother and others, he would agree to one of their requests."

"It will be the anniversary of Yuyao's mother's death soon. She wanted her father to go and see her. She thought this was the best opportunity."

"How could her sister let her? Yu Yao had no choice but to ask my brother for help."

Han Xiyue pulled He Yuyao's hand and said, "Your father is like that, why do you have to do this? If your mother knew about this, she would definitely not want to see you like this."

He Yuyao seemed to be heartbroken: "Forget it, I don't care about family affection anymore."

Han Xiyue and Rong Wenmiao looked at each other and said nothing.

After a while, Rong Wenmiao seemed to suddenly think of something and asked Han Xiyue, "Sister Yue, why are you wandering around here?"

Han Xiyue sighed: "I was just going to pay my respects to His Majesty and the Concubine, and I met Shen Baoshuang on the way."

Han Xiyue turned and looked towards the Shen family's audience stand as she spoke. Rong Wenmiao followed her gaze and saw that Shen Baoshuang seemed to be leaning over to look at them.