Chapter 73 Jiangnan Wu Family
A few days later, the eldest princess went to the palace to pay her respects, and Concubine Chen went to the Empress Dowager's palace with her.
"You all have your own things to do, so there's no need to come visit me every day." The Queen Mother was naturally happy to see them coming, but she still made excuses.
"How can it come every day?" The eldest princess brought a cup of tea to the queen mother and gently placed it in front of her. "Could it be that the royal grandmother is disgusted with her grandson?"
"Look at this girl," the Queen Mother gently tapped the eldest princess' head and looked at Concubine Chen Guifei, her eyes curved into crescents, "She's becoming more and more childish."
Concubine Chen Gui chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, please be more tolerant of her now. She is pregnant now and is your Majesty's treasure!"
"It seems that Empress Chen is jealous!" The eldest princess rolled her eyes and said with a smile.
Concubine Chen Gui pretended to be angry and looked at the Queen Mother: "Queen Mother, please take a look at this child. I can't control her anymore."
Several people started laughing again; even Lu Xingwan, who was sitting next to the Queen Mother, couldn't help but clap her hands happily.
Seeing the nobles happy, Nanny Su, who was serving at the side, stepped forward to add tea for everyone and then said, "The Queen Mother likes the hustle and bustle the most nowadays. Concubine Ning also comes on weekdays, but I think the Queen Mother is happier when the eldest princess comes!"
"Sister Ning is a calm person," Concubine Chen smiled softly, "unlike Xing Ruo who jumps out of the situation. Of course, each has its own advantages."
At this time, Concubine Ning also happened to come to Rongle Palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager. Upon hearing that Concubine Chen and the eldest princess were both there, she just smiled, stopped the maid outside from reporting, and turned around and left with her maid Yunping.
"Why doesn't Her Majesty go in? We haven't seen Her Majesty the Royal Concubine for a long time." Yun Ping was naturally curious and asked quickly.
"The whole family is so happy. If I go in, I will disturb them." Concubine Ning has always been a calm person, and even her words are calm.
"Her Royal Concubine values you the most, so of course she won't..." Yun Ping spoke again.
But Concubine Ning glanced over and Yun Ping immediately shut up.
Although my master is a gentle person, he is very manly in his words. I have said too much today.
In Rongle Palace, the eldest princess had already turned around to tease Lu Xingwan, while Concubine Chen Gui was massaging the empress dowager's shoulders.
"I learned this technique from the military doctor when I was in the army. Whenever Daddy gets tired from martial arts training, I would give him a massage. What does Your Majesty feel about it?" asked Concubine Chen, tilting her head.
"Not bad," the Queen Mother patted her hands and motioned her to stop, "It is somewhat different from Concubine Ning's method."
The eldest princess interrupted their conversation and said, "Now that Concubine De is gone, I can't hold my poetry meeting. As for my second sister's matter..."
"What's wrong with Xingxue?" The Queen Mother knew that the two had never gotten along with each other before, and thought that Xingxue had caused trouble for Xingruo again, so she hurriedly asked.
"Grandmother," the eldest princess motioned Jinyu to look after Lu Xingwan, and she turned around and leaned gently against the empress dowager, "Xingxue is fifteen now, it's time to discuss marriage. At the last spring banquet, Empress Chen and Empress Lan thought that Lin Zizhou, the Junior Secretary of the Imperial Household Department, was a good candidate. What do you think, Grandmother?"
When the eldest princess said this, the queen mother was at a loss for a moment. Weren't these two children like this before? Why did Xing Ruo suddenly care about Xing Xue?
When he looked at Concubine Chen Gui, his eyes were full of confusion.
Concubine Chen couldn't help but smile: "Don't worry, Queen Mother. Now our Xingruo and Xingxue have grown up. They are very close now. Xingruo always goes to play with Xingxue every time she enters the palace!"
The queen mother was startled for a moment, then smiled with a smile on her face: "Our Xing Ruo is going to be a mother, she has grown up."
He reached out and patted the princess.
The eldest princess rubbed the queen mother's arm shyly and said softly, "Grandmother~"
"Who is Lin Zizhou?" The Queen Mother looked at Concubine Chen Guifei.
"He is the grandson of Master Lin. He is already seventeen years old, which is the right age!"
"Ah~" The Queen Mother responded with a long sound, as if she remembered something, "I have seen that boy before, he is a handsome man, and a perfect match for our Xingxue."
Seeing the Queen Mother's satisfied look, Concubine Chen also smiled and said, "Since the Queen Mother also thinks it's a good idea, I will go and ask His Majesty what he thinks. If His Majesty agrees, I will ask someone to ask the Lin family what they think."
"Okay," the Queen Mother patted the eldest princess's hand and looked at Concubine Chen Gui, "You have always been considerate."
The eldest princess was hesitant.
Seeing her like this, Concubine Chen asked, "Why is Xing Ruo so hesitant?"
"But I have already made arrangements for the Qin family's garden. Since we can't have a big celebration, why don't Empress Chen bring my brother and the others over to have a seat? I'll just invite fewer people." The words were directed to Concubine Chen, but the eldest princess' eyes drifted towards the empress dowager, as if asking for her opinion.
"Xing Ruo, if you have such intention, you should go there." Seeing that Concubine Chen was hesitant, the Queen Mother said, "After all, Concubine Ning is now helping with the affairs of the palace. I think she is not bad."
"Since the Queen Mother has said so, I will respectfully obey your order." Concubine Chen thanked her with a smile, then turned to look at the eldest princess, "There is no need to invite people from outside. Your second brother and his men will be leaving for inspections in various provinces soon, and they can't go. I will take Xingxue and Xingwan with me then. As for Concubine Lan, I think she is feeling depressed staying in the palace all the time. Now that the weather is warming up, why not..."
"What does the Queen Mother think?"
"Just do whatever you want to do. No need to ask me, an old woman." The Queen Mother responded with a smile.
"Speaking of Madam Lan's health, I do remember someone," the eldest princess suddenly said seriously, "Madam Chen, do you still remember Duan Yunyi, the daughter-in-law of the Guangqin Marquis's mansion?"
“Of course I remember.”
"Her mother's family is the Wu family, a medical family in Jiangnan. I heard that her mother came to Beijing in the past few days. Empress Lan's illness has been dragging on for a long time. Since there is such an opportunity, why not let her come and see Empress Lan?"
"Of course that's good," Concubine Chen stood up quickly, "The Wu family in Jiangnan is well-known in Da Chu. I will personally go to Guangqin Marquis's Mansion tomorrow."
As soon as these words were spoken, Nanny Su beside the Empress Dowager's face changed instantly, and she looked at the Empress Dowager tentatively.
Even Lu Xingwan couldn't help but exclaim.
[My dear mother, you are so generous. You want to go to Guangqin Marquis's Mansion? Is that possible? ]
[The Queen Mother is still alive. She must know about your relationship with Guan Langshi. What do you want her to think?]
With Lu Xingwan's reminder, Concubine Chen realized that she had said the wrong thing. She looked at the Queen Mother with embarrassment: "It seems so. It's not appropriate for me to go."
"Why not let the Second Prince go?" Concubine Chen realized that she had said the wrong thing and asked the Queen Mother hurriedly.
"Well, as a son, it's best for Jin Yu to take this trip." After saying that, he looked at Concubine Chen Gui, "Qing Yan, don't worry, I believe in you."
His eyes were full of smiles.