The Queen returned to Fengyi Palace, took off her gorgeous hairpins and rings, took off her phoenix robe, and asked Dongxue to find a dress with a less eye-catching color or fabric and a slightly simpler look.
She opened her arms and spun around in front of Dongxue. "Dongxue, look at me. Do I look like an ordinary woman?"
Dongxue looked at the queen in front of her with a sweet smile, and she felt dazed, as if she saw the princess from more than 20 years ago.
At that time, she had not yet married and lived in fear in the corner of the Shu harem, but the princess was still very happy.
The princess is now the mother of the country, but she can no longer live as she pleases.
The emperor was able to disband his harem for the princess, of course he loved her.
But not everyone can afford the emperor's love.
With an identity comes shackles.
The princess could only be trapped there, her spiritual energy being drained away day by day, and the most beautiful flower bud gradually withering.
"The Queen is naturally noble. Even if she wears rags, it cannot hide her natural nobility. How can an ordinary woman compare with her?"
Dongxue lowered his eyelids and bowed.
The princess has been queen for twenty years, and the majesty around her is innate.
The queen frowned slightly, "Is it easy for people to see through me?" She slumped her shoulders and muttered, "If the disguise doesn't work, how can I find my future daughter-in-law?"
What kind of wonderful woman is this who could make her son, who was as cold as the moon and devoted to Buddhism for more than ten years, willingly give up the Buddhist altar?
As a mother, she was very curious.
But in order not to scare her future daughter-in-law, she certainly could not meet her as the queen.
Think about it.
The queen then came up with a way to disguise herself.
She wanted to have a premeditated encounter with her future daughter-in-law.
Dongxue blinked, wondering if she had heard it wrong.
"Empress, the daughter-in-law you mentioned..."
The Queen has only one son, the Crown Prince, so the Queen's daughter-in-law is...
She stopped talking.
The prince has returned to the palace from the Lotus Temple and is now old enough to perform the ceremony of coming of age.
He is already a husband and a father in a wealthy family.
Your Highness should indeed get married.
But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is different from ordinary men.
He was born with misogyny.
With such a hidden disease, even if you marry a concubine, you cannot let her get sick.
"Dongxue, you know Heng'er's situation. Although I am the queen, I will not use my power to force my son to marry a lady from an aristocratic family and let her live as a widow in the palace."
The queen saw that Dongxue had only said half of her words and knew what she was thinking.
"Actually, the prince came to ask for this daughter-in-law himself. He knelt in front of the emperor and me and said that when he was a monk in the Lotus Temple, he met a woman who came to the temple to practice asceticism. The two fell in love, and Heng'er was determined to marry this woman. When the emperor heard that the woman was the daughter of a merchant, the father and son had a disagreement."
The queen thought of Qi Heng's resolute look and felt that the woman in his heart was happier than her.
At least her son could resolutely give up the most honorable position in the world for her.
Even though the emperor loved her.
But she also understood that he would not give up the kingdom that was within his grasp just for her.
The queen never expected that she was the mother of the country, the most noble woman in the world, and enjoyed the envy of all women in the world.
But she just happened to envy her future daughter-in-law.
From ignorance to youth.
What she had always wanted was a pure relationship like theirs.
There are no imperial conspiracies or intrigues.
It's a pity that she will never meet him.
But she can also make sure her son gets what he wants with his soulmate.
I think this is the only benefit of her being in this position.
"Your Highness, don't blame His Majesty. You are both right in this matter. Merchants are of low status, and the Crown Prince will inherit the throne in the future. If the Crown Princess is born into a merchant family, she may be criticized by the court officials. Your Majesty is probably thinking about the Crown Prince."
Dongxue spoke from the perspective of a bystander.
The queen lowered her eyes and remained silent.
"Empress, I'm sorry for what I said." Dongxue saw that the empress was in a bad mood, and remembered that she and the emperor had gone through many hardships to finally become a couple.
Only those who have experienced it personally can understand the joys and sorrows involved.
The queen waved her hand, "It's okay, I understand what you said, and I don't blame the emperor, we just have different positions. He is the emperor of the world, and all I want is for my son to be happy."
"Let's go and see the niece-in-law that the prince personally chose for you."
She has known Dongxue for more than 30 years.
She is not only the senior palace maid beside her, but also her relative and her only family member.
at the same time.
An old eunuch rushed from Fengyi Palace to Ganchong Palace in a panic.
"Your Majesty, this is bad! The Queen has left the palace in plain clothes!"
"What?"
"Your Majesty, be careful of the dragon's body."
The emperor suddenly stood up from the dragon throne, his face pale and he raised his hands to cover his chest.
This time I'm not pretending to be in pain, my heart really hurts.
Seeing this, the eunuch quickly reached out to support the emperor.
The emperor paused, his eyes darkened as he said, "Go... No, I suddenly want to go incognito today to understand the people's sentiments. Little Li, go and get my private clothes."
"Your Majesty, your body..."
"Go ahead if you want me to. I can't die right now!"
Eunuch Li shuddered and said tremblingly, "Yes, I will go right away."
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Li Xia selected the headgear needed for the coming-of-age ceremony, and walked out of the glittering golden gate of Jinyuxuan with Ruyan and others.
Even the door plaque is inlaid with gold.
This boss must be a wealthy nouveau riche.
Li Xia pounded her sore legs, unable to understand why her high school roommates were so keen on shopping.
Whenever the holidays come, they will go to the shopping malls. You won’t see them until it gets dark.
There is even a famous saying that shopping is a woman's paradise.
Even though she has money and free time now, she still cannot agree with it.
She had only been shopping for half a day and had only gone to the clothing department and Jin Yuxuan, where headwear was made, but she was already exhausted.
I don’t know if this body is too weak or she is not interested.
"Ruyan, let's go back home. I can't walk around anymore."
Li Xia looked at Ruyan Qiaoyue and Mingyue who were still full of energy. She thought that they had finally managed to leave the house and she didn't want to let them return disappointed.
She opened her lips and said, "Ruyan, take Qiaoyue and Mingyue to buy some things for the girls. They have only been in the mansion for a short time and I am afraid they haven't had time to prepare. You can also walk around the streets and buy anything you like. Miss will pay for you."
"Miss, what about you?" Ruyan asked.
"Aren't there servants here? I can just ask them to escort me back to the mansion." Li Xia didn't wait for the three to speak and made the decision for them. "Okay, let's put it this way. Have a good look around. I'll go ahead."
Li Xia walked to a corner and suddenly a dark shadow appeared.
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