Chapter 194 Entering the Palace to Meet the Queen Mother
This morning, Tang Mo was responsible for sending the old lady and Xin An to the palace gate, so he took a special leave for this purpose.
He also knew that Xin An liked to sleep a little longer, and he had said earlier that he would get up every morning to supervise him practicing, and he had only gotten up twice before, but not today.
"After you wash up, you have to go to Chunrong Hall to pick up your grandmother. If you don't get up now, it will be too late."
After saying that, he called Chunyang and Chunlu who were waiting outside the door to come in and serve him. Xin An then yawned and got out of bed, his steps were floating. Fortunately, he was awake after washing his face and even quite energetic.
"You really don't want to eat?"
Seeing that she only ate a piece of mung bean cake and drank only half a cup of water, Tang Mo asked Chunyang to take two pieces of snacks on the way, "Eat another half piece. There are many rules in the palace. If you don't sit well and eat well, if you delay any longer, you won't be able to return until the afternoon. Won't you be so hungry that you feel dizzy and dizzy?"
Paying respects in the palace may seem glorious, but it is actually torture, especially when it comes to receiving a reward meal, which can be said to be as tasteless as chewing wax.
Xin An said he would not eat anymore. "It won't be a big deal if I don't eat for a day. If my grandmother can bear it, why can't I?"
Tang Mo stopped persuading her, and seeing that it was almost time, he stood up and went out with her and her people.
It was just daybreak when they arrived at Chunrong Courtyard, and the old lady had just finished her snack. She was dressed elegantly today, wearing the dark purple dress that Xin An had given her earlier, which matched her skin tone very well. Surprisingly, Tang Rong was also there, and Tang Mo greeted him, "Brother, do you look much better now?"
Tang Rong smiled and said, "I'm almost well now. I'm going back to the Ministry of Rites today."
"Second brother, are you going to send grandmother and second brother's wife to the palace?"
"Just send it to the palace gate."
The two brothers maintained their outward appearances. Xin An stepped forward with a smile, "Grandma is so noble today."
"You are also a good material."
The old lady nodded in satisfaction when she saw that she was well dressed, "It's getting late, let's go."
At dawn, the group arrived at the palace gate, handed over a sign and waited outside. They waited for two incense sticks. When the palace servants came to invite them in, Tang Mo held Xin An's hand and repeatedly told her to talk less and not walk around. He was more nervous than Xin An.
"Are you afraid that I'll be beaten to death or something if I go to the palace?"
Xin An smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Then he said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "It's not the first time, I'm familiar with the way inside."
Tang Mo then thought that he was experienced. It was all because Xin An had misled him by practicing the rules at home for half a day yesterday. "You should be more cautious."
Xin An smiled and turned around. Only after she entered the palace did Tang Mo get on his horse and leave.
There were eunuchs carrying a sedan chair waiting inside the palace gate. The old lady was alone there. Xin An followed the sedan chair on foot. It took him about two incense sticks to reach a side hall. At this time, he had not yet reached the main gate of Fengwu Palace.
The Queen Mother was accepting greetings from the ladies of various palaces and the princes, so the grandfather and grandson had to wait.
Aunt Cuiping is an old acquaintance in the palace. Xin An gave her some change as a reward when she went out today. The palace servants were polite and provided her with tea and snacks while waiting. Xin An just moistened his lips with the tea but did not dare to drink it.
This wait lasted for more than half an hour, and it was almost noon when the empress dowager summoned him.
"Old Madam, please be careful with your steps. The Empress Dowager was thinking of your coming today, so she specially set aside time for you. This morning, the ladies from all the palaces came to pay their respects. When the Empress Dowager learned that the Second Prince's wife was pregnant, she was so happy that she spoke a few more words to Concubine Jin."
The aunt beside the Queen Mother was very polite and explained why she had kept them waiting for so long.
The old lady was pleasantly surprised. "That is a great joyous event. Concubine Jin is blessed, and the Empress Dowager is even more blessed."
Concubine Jin is the biological mother of the Second Prince. The Second Prince and the Crown Prince have been in a lot of trouble these days, so it can be said that the Second Prince's wife's birth came at the perfect time.
Perhaps the royal family was going to have another baby, the Queen Mother was in a very good mood. After entering the hall, Xin An took a quick look and saw that she was drinking tea with a smile on her face.
"I wish to greet the Queen Mother."
"Mrs. Xin of Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion wishes the Queen Mother good health."
The old lady bowed and saluted, while Xin An bowed deeply. The Queen Mother spoke, "No need to be polite, old lady. Sit down and talk."
After thanking her, the old lady walked to the side and sat down. Xin An was still kneeling obediently, with his hands crossed in front of his forehead and supported on the ground. The empress dowager slowly spoke, "Xin? The second young master's wife who entered the Marquis' Mansion a few months ago?"
Xin An then raised her head and knelt down to answer, "Your Majesty, it is you, my lady."
"Get up and talk."
"Thank you, Queen Mother."
After standing up, Xin An lowered his eyes and stood still, allowing the empress dowager to look at him.
"Look up."
He couldn't even look up at the Queen Mother. Xin An obeyed very well. Finally, the Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction, "He knows the rules. Is your father a salt merchant?"
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"yes."
Xin An lowered her head and said, "My father has been engaged in the salt business for more than 20 years."
"What did you do at home before you got married?"
"I teach my younger brother to study, help my father with the accounts, and assist my mother in managing the household."
The Queen Mother hummed, "You were supposed to be the wife of the Crown Prince, but by some strange mistake you became the wife of the Second Young Master. Do you feel wronged?"
Xin An Fuli, "I dare not lie to the Queen Mother. I felt very wronged after the incident. Fortunately, my grandmother was kind and my mother-in-law comforted me. I also felt sorry for the second young master and I gradually came to terms with it. I just thought it was fate and that I was destined to be with the second young master in my previous life."
The Queen Mother looked at the old lady cheerfully, "She is a very insightful girl."
The old lady also laughed and said, "This girl is sensible and knows how to act and act accordingly, and she is also very pleasant. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to bring her to the Empress Dowager."
"It's a blessing for my second grandson."
The old lady's gaze returned to Xin An again, "He has a good appearance and looks blessed."
Xin An bowed again, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your praise."
"Well, sit aside."
"yes."
He sat down next to the old lady, without thinking about anything, with a faint smile on his face, and leaned slightly towards the Queen Mother.
"I haven't seen the Queen Mother for a while. How are you these days, Your Majesty?"
The old lady smiled and spoke. The Queen Mother could guess the purpose of her handing in the card to pay respects to the palace, but she would not speak first if she did not mention it. She smiled and said, "We elderly people have some problems, but the old lady looks good."
The old lady glanced at Xin An and said to the empress dowager, "There is a granddaughter-in-law in the mansion. She can accompany me when I am free. I feel better. I just heard that the second prince's wife is pregnant. If we talk about luck, no one in the capital can compare with you."
The Queen Mother was naturally happy when she heard this. The two old ladies exchanged polite greetings, and the topic finally came to Tao Yiran. The old lady said, "That person has no opinion, but he is so bold that he went to the Yueyue Banquet and caused so much trouble. He really shouldn't have done that."
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