She and Mo Tang were married several times in ancient times. Once, she had no parents-in-law and no one gave her anything except for the Emperor's reward. Another time, she encountered a fake mother-in-law, a wicked mother-in-law, and almost lost her life at her hands.
This time, Li Ye was fortunate enough to have both parents alive, but his fate was not good.
Fate is indeed a mysterious thing.
Seeing how much Li Ye cherished Linghu Lan, Consort Hong felt a pang of emotion. A child grows up and is no longer under his mother's control; she and His Majesty had once shared the same mutual affection.
She inquired about Linghu Lan's background, and Linghu Lan thought for a moment and said that she was an orphan.
The real Lan Qinyu is dead, and the Lan Qinyu in the eyes of the world is also dead. Back then, she asked Master Wang to hold a funeral for Lan Qinyu because she was afraid that one day, someone would associate her with Lan Qinyu again.
She is now Lan Yue.
There are no parents or relatives in this world, only Mo Tang.
Consort Hong understood what was meant. She thought for a moment and originally intended to arrange an identity for Linghu Lan so as not to displease His Majesty when she paid her respects.
However, after thinking about it again, I gave up.
His Majesty has discerning eyes and might not be able to hide it. Besides, Ye'er has never had any intention of vying for power. Marrying a commoner woman is just a way of showing the world his stance.
Therefore, she readily accepted Linghu Lan's identity and asked Linghu Lan some questions, which Linghu Lan answered one by one.
Consort Hongfei was secretly amazed. She was already extremely satisfied with Linghu Lan's appearance, and after a series of questions and answers, she was even more amazed by her quick thinking and eloquent speech.
What's even more wonderful is her tact and gentle nature; chatting with her often yields thought-provoking remarks, yet also frequently brings laughter.
Consort Hongfei was magnanimous and greatly admired Linghu Lan.
Linghu Lan was very attentive when she first met her future mother-in-law, and the two of them actually got along very well.
Finally, Consort Hongfei grew tired and allowed Linghu Lan to rest in a side hall.
Li Ye was overjoyed. Although he had long known that his mother would like Linghu Lan, he had not expected her to like her in this way.
He felt completely relieved.
After escorting Linghu Lan to the side hall, he was somewhat reluctant to part with her. He pinched Linghu Lan's cheek before turning around to pay his respects to his father.
He brought Qi Wuhe with him, intending to present the 'medicine' to His Majesty.
Linghu Lan watched him leave, closed her eyes to rest for a while, and Qiu Xiang gently covered her with a quilt while she looked around the beautiful room.
She was just a lowly maidservant who never imagined that one day she would come to a place like the imperial palace, a place that ordinary people could never even dream of.
She was able to see such a world because she followed the right master.
Thinking about it this way, I felt even more admiration for Linghu Lan.
As evening approached, Linghu Lan awoke.
Consort Hong's maidservant has come to help her with her grooming and dressing. She said that His Majesty will be having a meal in Consort Hong's palace later, and that Linghu Lan should get ready and then go to pay her respects to His Majesty.
Linghu Lan paused for a moment. This time, the speed at which she paid her respects to her parents-in-law was truly remarkable.
She allowed the maids to apply makeup to her face, style her hair into a beautiful bun, and adorn it with gold hairpins and jewels. She then changed into a light, flowing, luxurious, and elegant palace dress.
After getting ready, she looked like a celestial being descended to earth, ethereal and breathtakingly beautiful.
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