Chapter 125 Queen Guo

After seeing this, Du Jingyi gained a deeper understanding of the majesty of imperial power.

No wonder everyone wants to climb up the ladder. The things that others cherish and desire are nothing but a foil in the face of absolute power.

Thinking of this, his steps became more steady and he no longer looked timid.

Following Eunuch Hu, they did not go directly into the main courtyard of Changchun Palace, but took a detour to the small garden on the west side.

There was a small courtyard in the garden, and its door was now open.

The closer you get, the more you can hear the faint sound of women talking and laughing.

Du Jingyi listened attentively and soon recognized the voice of her aunt, Madam Xing, which alleviated a lot of the nervousness she had felt when she first walked in.

Soon, Eunuch Hu led her to the door of a house, and then said with a smile.

"Young Madam, please come in. The Queen and Madam Xing are waiting inside."

"Well, thank you, Eunuch Hu."

Immediately afterwards, Eunuch Hu shouted.

"The wife of the General of Cavalry has arrived."

The people inside heard the noise and naturally came out to open the curtain.

Two beautiful palace maids came towards him. Seeing their clothes, Du Jingyi knew that they must be the favored palace maids around the Queen.

So he nodded slightly before entering.

As soon as he came in, Du Jingyi was a little surprised.

The layout of the house here is completely different from the Changchun Palace we just saw.

It is simple and generous, yet exudes a kind of warmth that only the common people can feel.

As soon as I looked around, I saw two people sitting on the kang by the window, with silver charcoal burning next to them, so the room was very warm.

"Coming?"

Du Jingyi kept nodding his head slightly. When he heard that the voice was not from his aunt Madam Xing, he knew it must be from the Queen.

So he knelt down and greeted him politely.

"Your humble servant, Du from the Shang family, greets Her Majesty the Queen."

"Well, get up. There's no need to be polite in this courtyard. Just treat me as an ordinary elder."

After hearing this, Du Jingyi didn't dare to act rashly.

After respectfully saying "Your Majesty, I thank you," she stood up according to the rules.

The palace maid brought a round stool. Du Jingyi paused for a moment before half-sitting on it, still with his head slightly lowered, not daring to look around.

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Xing couldn't help but smile and come to the rescue.

"This child is young and hasn't experienced much, please don't be surprised, Madam."

From her tone, one could tell that she and the Queen were old friends and had a very close relationship, which was why she was so calm.

The queen smiled when she heard this and said something.

"Look up and see me. Your aunt is praising you to the skies, saying that you and Liu Lang are a perfect match."

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At this moment, Du Jingyi felt a bit like an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her parents-in-law. Obviously, she was not so nervous when facing her serious father-in-law.

The queen had seen all the beauties in the world in the palace, so to be honest, Du Jingyi was not particularly outstanding.

But she exudes a kind of agility rarely seen in this world.

A pair of eyes as bright as stars, if you look closely, you can see a bit of playfulness in them.

He can still maintain such a good attitude after three years of marriage. It seems that he can relieve his emotions.

Seeing this, the queen smiled.

"That's true. Your aunt didn't lie to me. Liu Lang is really lucky."

"Your Majesty, I am too proud of your praise. I do not deserve it."

"How old?"

"Your Highness, I am almost nineteen."

"Oh? When I was your age, my prince was already one year older, but you still look like a girl, and your waist is not as thick and long as before."

After hearing this, Du Jingyi didn't know how to respond.

Could it be that the Queen wanted to pressure her to get pregnant as soon as possible so that she could inherit the Duke's Mansion? Mrs. Xing, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but joked.

"Her Majesty, have you forgotten that Liu Lang went to Cezhou after marrying her and only came back a few days ago? You can say that they are still a newlywed couple, so there is no need to worry about having children."

After hearing her explanation, the queen finally reacted.

"As I get older, I become more confused. Yes, Liu Lang has been in Cezhou for three years, and you have been waiting for him all this time."

"General, you are fighting for your country. I am honored to be here with you. It is not bitter."

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After hearing her words, the queen also chuckled.

"You are an interesting kid. Tell me how you feel proud of this."

She asked questions right away. It seemed that Empress Guo summoned her into the palace today with the intention of checking up on her.

After Du Jingyi calmed down a little, he started talking.

"Cezhou is in danger, and the general has been ordered to go. This is for the sake of the country. Although I am a woman in the harem, I also know that there is a country before there is a family, so it is my fortune to have such a husband."

"That's what you said, but you've waited for three years, don't you feel resentful?"

"The general is fighting on the battlefield, and I, as a wife, cannot help. The only right thing to do is to stay at home and guard the house."

"You are well behaved."

Empress Guo did not continue to ask questions about the matter, and Du Jingyi did not know whether his answer was acceptable.

Instead, Mrs. Xing on the side interrupted with a smile.

"The young couple are still young. Now Liu Lang is back. It can be said that they have finally gotten through all the hardships."

"Yes, it's better to be young. It doesn't matter how many years you waste. After all, you still have time to wait. It's not like you and me, who will only get older the more we wait. Even so, we may not get what we want in the end."

The queen's self-deprecating remarks made Du Jingyi sense that something was amiss.

Isn't it said that the emperor and empress have a close relationship and treat each other with respect? Why does it seem a little wrong after listening to it today?

Since returning to Sui'an City, Madam Xing has spent most of her time with the Queen, so she naturally knows the meaning of her words.

But because of the presence of other people, it was not easy to persuade him directly, so he could only speak in a comforting way.

"Your Highness, that's not right. You are in your prime now, how can you be considered old?"

After hearing what Madam Xing said, the Queen shook her head indifferently. Instead, she turned around and comforted Madam Xing.

"Everyone will grow old, and so will I. Yun Qing does not need to be bound by the world's gaze. This is the way of heaven."

Yunqing is Mrs. Xing's maiden name.

If it weren't for someone close to you, I would never call you that.

It seems that what my husband Shang Ji said is true, the two of them do have a very good relationship.

Compared to Du Jingyi who was still considering the meaning of the Queen's words, Madam Xing had a sad look on her face and there was worry in her eyes when she looked at the Queen.

She wanted to say something but didn't know how to start. In the end, it was the Queen who spoke to comfort her.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, to avoid making things sad."

Then he signaled to the palace maid to bring up a jade ruyi inlaid with gold and gemstones, and said to Du Jingyi.

"I summoned you here today because I wanted to see what Yun He's daughter-in-law is like. Now that people have seen her, I am very satisfied, so I give you this jade ruyi. I hope you and Liu Lang will live happily in the future."

(End of this chapter)