"Auntie Huang!"
As soon as I arrived at the Queen Mother's Palace, I saw a playful figure rushing towards me.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother."
Jiang Li responded to Gu Yuyan with her eyes, then walked up to the Queen Mother and saluted.
"Come quickly, let your mother see you." The Queen Mother's complexion improved when she saw Jiang Li. The nanny beside her saw it and was also happy for the new princess.
"I will bring the green date cake that the princess likes." After paying her respects, Nanny Sun hurried to the side room.
Ever since Jiang Li helped the empress dowager recuperate, her health has become better and better.
Jiang Li stepped forward to check the Queen Mother's pulse and asked, "Have you been taking your medicine properly recently?"
Gu Qingchen sat aside by himself.
Seeing Jiang Li and the Queen Mother talking in soft voices like mother and daughter, Xiaojiu held her head on the side and looked at them obediently, feeling an indescribable sense of peace and tranquility in her heart.
He picked up the tea brewed by the palace maid and took a sip, his eyes still on Jiang Li.
Jiang Li put the hand pillow into the medical box and turned around to see Gu Qingchen looking at her.
Jiang Li raised her eyebrows, not understanding why Gu Qingchen had that expression.
Gu Qingchen coughed lightly and returned his gaze to the tea bowl. Then he felt that his posture was a little strange, so he put the tea bowl back on the table and straightened his sleeves.
"Chen'er."
The Queen Mother called out upon seeing this.
Gu Qingchen hadn't noticed what the two were talking about just now. When his name was called, he was stunned for a moment, then stood up and said, "Mother, do you have any instructions?"
The Queen Mother quickly gestured for him to sit down. "It's nothing serious. Now that Li'er has married into the palace, I'm completely relieved. You know, Xiaojiu has loved you since she was a child, and now she can't wait to pester her aunt, the Emperor, all day long. So, I'm thinking of letting Xiaojiu live in the palace for a while. What do you think?"
Gu Yuyan nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, looking at Gu Qingchen with anticipation.
Jiang Li had told him about this a long time ago. Besides, he also knew what these two were going to do outside the palace, so he nodded calmly and said, "The princess is the one who decides this matter. The palace already has a mistress, so the queen mother doesn't need to ask me."
"Wow……"
Gu Yuyan's eyes lit up.
Woohoo, how could her cold-faced uncle be so capable! The aunt is too amazing, how could she train someone like this?!
Thinking of this, Gu Yuyan looked at Jiang Li with even more admiration.
"You finally got it!" The Queen Mother was also surprised by Gu Qingchen's words. She pursed her lips and chuckled, "It's good that you've gotten it. I was worried before that A'li would be wronged if she married you. You're right. Now that the palace has a mistress, it's natural that A'li has the final say."
"Come here," the Queen Mother said, as if she had thought of something, and beckoned to the waiting female official, "Go and bring me my Twin Phoenix Gold Jade Hairpin."
"Grandmother, that's not..."
Gu Yuyan knew that this double phoenix gold and jade hairpin was a birthday gift designed by the retired emperor for the empress dowager. Due to the complicated craftsmanship, many skilled craftsmen were hired to make it, and it was worth a fortune.
"Mother..." Gu Qingchen just opened his mouth, but the Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Shut up."
Taking the brocade box handed to her by the female official, the empress dowager gently stroked the surface of the box, rubbing her fingertips on the keyhole, her eyes full of tenderness.
"A-Li is the daughter-in-law of the royal family, so naturally I must dote on her." As she spoke, she raised her hand and patted the back of Jiang Li's hand. "You are the daughter-in-law of the royal family, the mistress of the palace, Li'er. In fact, I want to thank you."
The Queen Mother couldn't help but recall the first time she met Jiang Li.
At that time, she felt that this girl with superb medical skills must not be just a simple female doctor.
Although she didn't know what this thing was, judging by the reactions of the people present, Jiang Li knew it must be quite valuable. Although she was usually a bit greedy, a gentleman would not take away what is good from others. Moreover, the Queen Mother's love for her was obvious, so she couldn't do that.
Before he could refuse, he heard a voice from outside saying "Greetings to the Emperor."
"Father."
"Royal brother."
As soon as the bright yellow figure appeared, everyone present stood up quickly.
The emperor smiled and waved his hand, followed by the queen and the crown prince Gu Qianqi, whom Jiang Li had never dealt with before.
Although the prince had stood up for Jiang Li and confronted Xian Xian'er at the banquet before, Jiang Li had no idea what kind of person she was.
All we know is that this thirteen-year-old prince, although young, has already shown signs of intelligence and ability. He is also the Queen's youngest son. No wonder the Third Prince has always regarded him as a thorn in his side.
But precisely because of this, he ultimately could not escape the assassination of the Third Prince's party.
Gu Qianqi felt Jiang Li's gaze and looked up, seeing compassion and pity he had never seen before.
Gu Qianqi was puzzled, but since there were many people around and he couldn't ask due to his status, he just bowed politely.
"What are you all standing there for? Sit down quickly."
The emperor was her own son, and the empress dowager was very satisfied looking at the whole family in front of her.
Seeing that everything is so perfect now, even if she closes her eyes right now, she can feel at ease to see the late emperor.
As soon as the emperor arrived, he noticed what the empress dowager was holding. He calmly sat down on the throne and said with a smile, "The palace is really getting more and more lively."
The Queen smiled and responded, "Ever since the prince got married, I have looked younger. This is all thanks to my younger brother and sister-in-law."
She spoke in the manner of an eldest sister-in-law.
Jiang Li smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. Ah Li doesn't have such great ability."
After seeing the emperor, Gu Yuyan greeted him and then sat aside obediently without saying a word.
The prince looked at the few people and was suddenly surprised, "Is this my ninth sister?"
Gu Yuyan was stunned when her name was suddenly called, and her face immediately turned red. "It's me, the crown prince."
"Why has Xiaojiu lost so much weight?" The Queen asked without hesitation, "Where are the maids around you? How do you serve her?"
Although the little girl had lost so much weight, she did look much better. Even the emperor was surprised by this daughter whom he had not paid attention to for a long time.
But as the queen, even if the child is not her own, she still has the responsibility to take care of him.
Gu Yuyan was indeed very domineering in the palace in the past, but she did not dare to act rashly in front of the emperor and empress.
Hearing the Queen say this, she was so frightened that she bowed and said, "To answer your Majesty, Miaomiao recently gave birth to puppies. I was worried, so I left Miaomiao there to take care of them. They are taking good care of them, and I have specially controlled their diet."
"Alright, get up quickly." The Queen Mother knew that the Queen had no other thoughts, and she was also worried about Xiaojiu, so she quickly tried to smooth things over. "The Emperor and the Queen think that Xiaojiu looks very outstanding now that she has lost weight."
"Ninth sister looks very beautiful now."
The prince praised first, and then said, a little embarrassedly, "It seems like two different people from before."
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