Chapter 71 The Queen Mother is in Trouble
The Queen came to the rescue and said, "Mother, the Emperor has his reasons for temporarily entrusting the eldest princess to Concubine Ling for care. And as far as I know, the eldest princess is very fond of Concubine Ling."
I thought these words would improve Wen Wanyu's opinion in the eyes of the Queen Mother, but I didn't expect the Queen Mother's disgust in her eyes to be even worse:
"Jieyu Ling is truly a master of tactics. Not only has she captivated the Emperor, but Yu'er as well."
Wen Wanyu truly didn't understand. In terms of favor, she couldn't compare to Concubine Zhengui. In terms of tactics, she couldn't compare to Concubine Wan. She usually acted cautiously, and the Queen Mother had only just returned to the palace. So why was she so hostile towards her?
Wen Wanyu didn't have time to speak.
The Queen Mother looked at her with disdain and said indifferently, "From today on, Yu'er will move to Shoukang Palace to accompany me."
"Madam Liu, please go to Changlixuan and bring Yu'er here now."
The Queen also didn't understand why the Queen Mother was so hostile to Wen Wanyu. She hated her just as much as she hated Concubine Zheng and Concubine Wan.
Concubine Zheng curled the corners of her lips. As long as Yu'er was not in Chang Lixuan, it would be fine. In the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace, Yu'er could still serve as a bridge between her and the Empress Dowager.
Sooner or later, she and the Queen Mother will put aside their past grudges and turn hostility into friendship.
After a while, the eldest princess was taken to Shoukang Palace.
The Queen Mother showed a rare look of joy on her face and waved to the eldest princess: "Yu'er, come here quickly."
The eldest princess sat next to the queen mother.
"Do you miss the Imperial Grandmother?"
"Yes. Yu'er thinks about the Royal Grandmother every day."
The Queen Mother laughed, and if you looked closely, you could see fine lines at the corners of her eyes.
Pinching the eldest princess's cheek, she said, "Grandmother Royal also misses Yu'er every day."
"Then Yu'er should move in and live with the Empress Dowager."
I thought the eldest princess would agree quickly, but she didn't say anything.
Concubine Zheng looked at her with a look of disappointment. She hesitated at such a good opportunity.
The Queen Mother frowned and asked, "Yu'er, don't you want to live with the Imperial Grandmother?"
The eldest princess still didn't speak.
The Queen Mother's eyes suddenly turned cold, like a glacier. She looked at Wen Wanyu, suspecting that she had instigated Yu'er.
"Ling Jieyu, did you say something to the eldest princess that made her unwilling to leave your shabby place?"
The eldest princess grabbed the empress dowager's sleeve and quickly explained, "No. Concubine Ling never said anything else in front of Yu'er. It was Yu'er..."
The Queen Mother's brows were deep, and her eyes revealed a bit of coldness.
Concubine Zheng frowned in displeasure and replied sternly, "Yu'er! Your Imperial Grandmother just returned today. Don't make her angry."
The eldest princess looked up. The Empress Dowager's expression was very serious, more serious than she had ever seen it. She seemed very angry.
She looked at Wen Wanyu again.
Sister Ling's mother had just recovered from her injury, and Sister Ling finally felt better.
The Empress Dowager is a very fierce person, and she cannot bring any more trouble to Sister Ling.
But she really wanted to continue living in Changlixuan...
Wen Wanyu naturally saw that Yu'er was unwilling to move out, but she had no ability, no courage, and no right to let Yu'er stay.
The Queen Mother didn't like her in the first place. It was as if she was blaming all the mistakes on her.
Just as the Queen Mother was about to open her mouth to demand blame, the eldest princess interrupted her: "Grandmother, Yu'er is willing to move to Shoukang Palace to accompany you."
The Queen Mother's brows relaxed: "Okay."
"Okay, I'm tired too, you all should go back."
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During dinner, Xie Junyao came to Shoukang Palace.
Yu'er spoke and acted in a dull manner. He had lost the smile he had at Chang Lixuan. He asked, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
The eldest princess lowered her head and whispered, "Your son...your son..."
Xie Junyao touched her head and guessed, "Don't you want to move out of Changlixuan?"
The eldest princess said nothing and made no response.
Xie Junyao sighed. If that was the case, then this would be difficult. He heard that his mother didn't have a very good impression of Wanwan and had given her the nickname "Evil Concubine."
He originally thought that the Queen Mother doted on Yu'er and that Yu'er would be willing to stay by her side. However, he underestimated Yu'er's love for Wen Wanyu and the feelings between them.
"Yu'er..."
"Perhaps staying in Shoukang Palace is the best option."
Hearing this, the eldest princess finally reacted. She nodded and said, "I know, and I just can't bear to leave Sister Ling, Sister Bai Su, and Chang Lixuan."
The Queen Mother emerged from the side hall, her long skirt trailing behind her. "I wonder what kind of drug did Concubine Ling give Yu'er?"
"How could Yu'er be so reluctant to leave her? She's even reluctant to stay with me."
Xie Junyao felt dissatisfied with the Queen Mother's eavesdropping.
He frowned unhappily: "Mother, Yu'er is still here."
The eldest princess buried her head and said in a muffled voice, "Grandmother, Concubine Ling is very good to me, very good."
Xie Junyao said calmly, "Alright, Yu'er, you go down first. I want to have a few words with the Empress Dowager."
After the eldest princess left, Xie Junyao finally spoke, "Mother, why do you dislike Concubine Ling so much just after you came back?"
In fact, what made the Queen Mother dissatisfied was more about Wen Wanyu's status. She was the daughter of a fifth-rank official. Although her status was not high, she was in the same position as Concubine Jin.
"She climbed up to the rank of Concubine in just six months. She must have used some tricks. And Yu'er likes her so much that she doesn't want to get close to me."
Xie Junyao's deep eyes were like a bottomless cold pond. He said quietly, "Yu'er likes Ling Jieyu, which means she must have something extraordinary. Why does the Queen Mother think so much of her?"
The Queen Mother sneered.
"Look at this. He used some tricks. Even you, the Emperor, have been bewitched by him."
Xie Junyao narrowed his eyes slightly: "Mother, be careful with your words."
The Queen Mother then realized that her words had been inappropriate.
The mother and son parted on bad terms.
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She didn't feel it when the eldest princess was still in Chang Lixuan, but as soon as the eldest princess moved out, Wen Wanyu felt lonely.
Sensible children don’t get any candy.
"My lady, why do I feel that the Queen Mother..."
"I am a little worried. The Queen Mother will..."
Wen Wanyu felt a headache when she mentioned this. She sighed, "I find it strange too. I'm also worried that I won't have a single day of peace in the future."
Speak of the devil and he will appear. Here comes Aunt Liu.
"This servant pays respects to Concubine Ling."
"Madam Liu, please get up quickly."
"I, your servant, am here on the orders of the Queen Mother. She expressed her gratitude to you for taking care of the princess during this period. However, there is one more thing. The Queen Mother has sorted out several scriptures she brought back from Mount Wutai. I hope you will remain calm and collected. Only by focusing on your studies can you live up to the Queen Mother's expectations of you."
"Your Highness, I think you understand what the Empress Dowager means, right?"
As expected, she is someone close to the Queen Mother, and she is focused on her work. She probably wants her to confine herself to Chang Lixuan.
Wen Wanyu smiled lightly and nodded, "I understand. Thank you, Aunt Liu."
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