Liao Dong'er was still wearing the same outfit that Meng Tian had found her in. Not only the empresses present, but even the palace maids looked down upon her.
The moment the girl called out "cousin", the whispers at the table began to reach Tu Qingyu's ears.
"She calls Concubine Shu cousin? Is she really Concubine Shu's cousin?"
"You know that Concubine Shu comes from the common people and has no family background."
"Then her cousin wouldn't be that bad either... I think Concubine Shu is still such a charming and beautiful person."
"No matter what, she was just an orphan who had married for the second time. She was just lucky enough to be favored by His Majesty and became pregnant with the royal heir."
…
Dabao was floating in the air, pinching his nose and saying in disgust: "This is so sour~"
While they were talking, Liao Dong'er had already run to Tu Qingyu, staring at her with curious eyes.
In fact, she had no ill intentions. Ever since she was found, she had always thought that Tu Qingyu really missed his family.
Thinking that she had a cousin who was a queen in the palace greatly satisfied her vanity.
When Tu Qingyu came in surrounded by palace maids, she was stunned and marveled at the beauty of her cousin. After she came to her senses and saw so many maids following her, she finally felt the reality of this cousin.
It turns out that my cousin is really so favored.
Ever since she came here, she had felt a little inferior because of the contemptuous looks these wealthy people gave her. But now, seeing that the scene around her cousin was bigger than anyone else's here, she couldn't help but straighten her chest.
Her behavior naturally made everyone laugh while covering their hands with their hands.
Tu Qingyu had never seen her before, so he pretended not to know her. "Who are you...?"
"Cousin, it's me." Liao Dong'er immediately began to introduce herself. "Cousin, my name is Liao Dong'er. Your mother is my aunt, and my mother is your mother's half-sister. I met you once when I was a child. Do you remember?"
Of course she didn't remember and just looked at her with a frown.
This indifferent and distant look made Liao Dong'er feel a little uneasy. She subconsciously turned around to look at Meng Tian who was standing behind the old princess.
Seeing Meng Tian nod slightly at her, she mustered up the courage and said what they had agreed on before, "Cousin, I really couldn't make it any longer, so I came all the way to the capital to seek refuge with you. I didn't expect to find you there, and when I was desperate, it was Miss Meng who saved me and told me you were in the palace, so she brought me in."
"Really?" Tu Qingyu looked at Meng Tian, and a smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth. "I have to thank Miss Meng."
"Miss Meng, you've made such a big scene, what reward do you want?"
Except for Liao Dong'er, no one present really thought that she was asking Meng Tian what reward she wanted.
But, what are you trying to achieve by making such a big fuss?
As Tu Qingyu finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Meng Tian. Looking at the smile on Tu Qingyu's face and the looks from everyone, Meng Tian felt a moment of panic.
But when he thought about the system in his body, he quickly calmed down.
She knelt down and bowed, then forced an innocent smile. "That day I met her and saw her being kicked out of the restaurant. I guess she was hungry and had no money to eat. I felt sorry for her young age, so I took her in for a meal."
"During the conversation, I learned that she was actually from the Empress's family. She begged me, and I couldn't bear it. This time..."
After she finished speaking, she knelt down and said, "I hope Your Majesty will not blame me."
When I say don't blame me, what I actually mean is that I am trying to help you and your family. If you blame me, then you are being unreasonable, unable to distinguish right from wrong, and arrogant.
"Don't blame me, if you really want to help this cousin meet Concubine Shu, why would you make such a big fuss in such an occasion?" The speaker was Concubine Xian.
Concubine Xian didn't know what Meng Tian's purpose was in making such a big fuss, but this didn't prevent her from seeing through Meng Tian's ulterior motives at a glance.
After hearing what Concubine Xian said, Meng Tian immediately looked terrified, and a layer of tears immediately appeared in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, please understand. I truly only wish to reunite Miss Liao with you, but I don't know how to meet you. So, I remembered that I had once received favor from the Princess, and that's why I sought refuge with her."
Of course, we have to make a big fuss. Everyone knows that His Majesty now treasures Concubine Shu the most. If the fuss is not big, how can we get His Majesty to come? If His Majesty does not come, won’t everything be in vain?
This pretentious look made the concubines and ladies in the harem present feel a little disgusted.
The old princess standing next to her also spoke up, "My lords, please don't blame this little girl. I was thinking that today is the birthday of Empress Xiurong, so why not add to the joy?"
There was still that sweet fragrance in her breath, and her eyes were not very clear.
"Alright, alright." The birthday girl stepped forward to smooth things over. "Everyone, please take your seats. It's been ages since we've gotten together. Let's have some drinks today."
Everyone then took their seats. Liao Dong'er didn't understand the situation at all. Seeing that no one paid any attention to her, she was filled with panic. In the end, she only dared to follow Tu Qingyu and stood behind her.
As soon as she sat down, Qian Xiurong raised her wine glass towards Tu Qingyu and said, "This first glass of wine is for Her Majesty the Concubine Shu."
Everyone: ???
The Imperial Concubine is still here, why don’t you pay your respects to her first and then to the Concubine Shu?
Don't make your intention to cause trouble too obvious.
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