After the morning court session, the emperor took Jiang Yi to pay a visit to the empress dowager. Unfortunately, Princess Fengyang and her husband Xu Youqi were also there.
After the emperor and Jiang Yi exchanged greetings with the empress dowager, Xu Youqi greeted the emperor, glancing over Jiang Yi. There was nothing wrong with his expression, he was respectful and gentle, as if he had never known Jiang Yi before.
Jiang Yi just snuggled up to the emperor and never looked at Xu Youqi.
The Queen Mother watched all this with interest and asked Jiang Yi some questions indifferently, but without being particularly harsh.
After the emperor and Jiang Yi left, the empress dowager looked at Xu Youqi.
"Speaking of which, the Prince Consort and the Princess are from the same hometown. I wonder if the Prince Consort and the Princess are familiar with each other?
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Before Xu Youqi could reply, Princess Anle was already very dissatisfied, "How can a mere country woman be compared with her husband?"
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "I am no longer a country woman. Even you have to call the Concubine Chen "Imperial Sister-in-law" when you see her."
Princess Fengyang said disdainfully, "She's just a concubine, not worthy of being called 'Emperor's sister-in-law'. Even if she were my brother, he would have to flatter me when he saw me, let alone a mere concubine."
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "My Fengyang is naturally the most majestic."
She then looked at Xu Youqi again.
But in a flash, Xu Youqi had already thought of his words, "In reply to the Queen Mother, the Empress Chen and I are not only acquaintances, but we also have some history."
"The Concubine's family was poor. At that time, I was busy studying and had no time to take care of my family. Therefore, I hired the Concubine to take care of my bedridden parents on my behalf."
"She just doesn't want the world to change. This should be considered her good fortune."
Upon hearing that Xu Youqi not only knew Jiang Yi, but also had such a relationship with her, Princess Fengyang couldn't help but feel extremely strange, and her previous disdain for Jiang Yi became even more hostile.
"Is someone like her qualified to take care of Brother You's parents? You're really flattering her." Princess Fengyang snorted coldly.
Xu Youqi said, "I have never met the princess before, so I have someone to use, but that's all."
These words were ostensibly spoken to Princess Fengyang, but were actually spoken to the Queen Mother.
Princess Fengyang was still feeling uncomfortable. She said, "Whether you knew each other before or not, you must not speak to her anymore. She's obviously not a good person."
Xu Youqi quickly said, "Of course, I will not talk to any member of the opposite sex except the princess."
This is true. Xu Youqi is aloof by nature, and it took her some effort to pursue him.
Princess Fengyang felt proud from the bottom of her heart when she thought that this person was cold to everyone else but was so enthusiastic towards her.
The little Jiang Yi naturally could not compare with her, but she had to think of a way to teach Jiang Yi a lesson to prevent him from having any inappropriate thoughts.
Her husband is a rare talent, and he cannot be coveted by others.
"Fengyang, please go out first. I have some official business to discuss with your husband." said the Queen Mother.
Princess Fengyang said very reluctantly, "Is there anything I cannot hear?"
The Queen Mother said, "Be good, I have asked someone to prepare your favorite chestnut cake, come over quickly."
Princess Fengyang was not interested in the official business they were talking about. Seeing the Queen Mother coaxing her like this, she went somewhere else.
As soon as Princess Fengyang left, all the kindness and love on the Queen Mother's face disappeared.
"Xu Youqi, I'll give you another chance. Tell me if your relationship with Jiang Yi is really that simple."
Xu Youqi knelt down and said, "I swear on my life that there has never been any relationship between me and the Jiang family."
"Is that so? But how did I hear..." the Queen Mother said in a long tone.
Xu Youqi hurriedly said, "In the past, the Empress Chen did have some other thoughts about me, and she was very attentive, which caused some rumors, but I was only focused on reading the books of sages and never had any other thoughts."
"That would be the best." This was the answer the Queen Mother wanted to hear. She added, "But it won't work if I just believe you. You have to convince everyone in the world that Jiang Yi was a servant you bought and that she once had deep feelings for you."
Having said that, Xu Youqi also understood what the Queen Mother meant.
This is not to embarrass Jiang Yi, but to use Jiang Yi to embarrass the emperor.
He was being held here, so naturally he could only go down with the flow.
"I am upright and honest, so I am not afraid of what people in the world say." Xu Youqi said.
The Queen Mother said, "That's good. It will be my fiftieth birthday in a while. I will have some arrangements for that time. I just hope you won't hold me back."
Xu Youqi said: "That's natural."
After leaving the Empress Dowager's palace, Xu Youqi's face was heavy. Even when he was with Princess Fengyang, he could no longer hide his thoughts as well as usual.
Princess Fengyang quickly noticed something was wrong and asked Xu Youqi, "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xu Youqi didn't hear it.
Princess Fengyang asked twice more, and Xu Youqi finally said, "The Queen Mother instructed me to do something, and I was lost in thought."
But Princess Fengyang persisted, saying, "You've never been like this before, but is it because of Jiang Yi?"
"What does this have to do with Jiang Yi? Don't be unreasonable." Xu Youqi was filled with irritation just by hearing the name "Jiang Yi", and he couldn't control his temper at the moment.
Princess Fengyang said aggrievedly, "You yelled at me?"
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