Chapter 91 New Backer
In a few steps, he arrived at the Xuanli Hall. While helping Song Zhao change his clothes, Yunshan sighed:
"I didn't expect that the Queen Mother and Madam are old acquaintances."
Song Zhao smoothed out the wrinkles on his sleeves, looked up at the azure sky outside the window, and said with a slightly bitter smile:
"I never thought that my mother, who had passed away for so long, would still be protecting me in the dark."
Song Zhao thought:
This time when we went to the hot spring villa, no matter how much trouble there was between Concubine Chen, Concubine Shu and Concubine Xiao,
As long as she can further win the favor of the Queen Mother during this period, her future path in the harem will definitely be easier.
Because Song Zhao and Yun Shan both knew that the hot water bottle would leak today and their court robes would get wet, they would definitely need to change clothes.
So everything was prepared in advance, and there was no rush to change clothes, and everything was ready quickly.
Yunshan looked around at Song Zhao in her new clothes and said with a smile, "My lady, you look really pretty. No matter what color clothes you wear, you look even whiter."
Song Zhao glanced back at his own delicate features in the mirror and said with a cold smile:
"There is never a shortage of beauties in the harem, but what is always lacking is the clear and transparent heart beneath the skin."
Yunshan nodded thoughtfully, and after a while he changed the subject and said, "My lady has packed up, let's go out quickly, so as not to keep the emperor and the queen mother waiting for too long."
Song Zhao said, "No hurry."
She turned around and sat down again, idly fiddling with the gold thread on her sleeves.
"I must have been at a loss what to do after the hot water bottle was spilled all over me. It would have seemed unusual for me to change my clothes and go out so quickly. Besides, I wanted to wait a while so that the Queen Mother could talk to the Emperor."
Yunshan didn't know what Song Zhao was waiting for, but since his master said to wait, she didn't urge him anymore.
About half an incense stick of time later, Song Zhao finally walked out.
She saw from afar that Xiao Jingheng was standing beside the Queen Mother's carriage, chatting with the Queen Mother in the sedan.
The Queen Mother kept looking in the direction of Xuanli Hall. When she saw Queen Song Zhao, she immediately smiled and waved to her.
Song Zhao quickened her pace and when she reached the carriage, Xiao Jingheng whispered to her:
"It's rare that the Queen Mother gets along so well with you. Please take good care of her on the way."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty."
Seeing that she had changed into a new set of clothes, which made her figure look even more graceful, Xiao Jingheng couldn't help but gently pinch her slim waist, and then personally helped her into the sedan chair.
Song Zhao got on the carriage and sat opposite the empress dowager.
The carriage moved forward steadily. Song Zhao sniffed the faint fragrance emanating from the Queen Mother and asked:
"The Queen Mother used Shenshui incense, right?"
"Do you recognize this fragrance?"
Song Zhao nodded obediently, "This scent is very familiar, just like the scent of my aunt in my memory. It smells familiar."
The Queen Mother said, "Yes. Most girls like to use perfume powder made from fragrant flowers, but I and your mother have similar interests. We both think that the sweet fragrance is too greasy, far less than the light and distant fragrance of the agarwood, which can calm the mind and spirit. So when I and Rui'er were exposed to perfume powder since we were young, we liked to use this fragrance. Later, it became a habit and we have never changed it for decades."
Song Zhao listened carefully to what the Queen Mother said, nodding in response from time to time.
When the Queen Mother calmed down, she asked tentatively, "I remember that when I was young, Auntie always mentioned a sister named Lan. I didn't think too deeply about it just now, but now I think to myself, could it be that what Auntie was thinking of was your nickname, Queen Mother?"
The Queen Mother nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, and said with great emotion:
"Yes, I miss Rui'er, and Rui'er misses me too. I just sigh that fate has played a trick on me, and I have lost such a close friend forever."
In fact, Song Zhao's mother never mentioned any Sister Lan to Song Zhao when he was a child.
Song Zhao was only six years old when Bai died. Even if she mentioned it, Song Zhao would not have any memory of her because he had never met her.
The reason why Song Zhao said this was actually to deliberately convey a message to the Queen Mother.
A message that made the Queen Mother feel that Bai had been thinking about their friendship over the years.
As for the Queen Mother's name, it was not a secret.
It was obvious that Song Zhao's words hit the mark of the Queen Mother.
Her emotions, which had just calmed down, became agitated again, and her eyes became red again.
Later, the Queen Mother asked Song Zhao, "Why did your mother die?"
Song Zhao's eyes began to evade unnaturally when he heard this, and he said with evasive words: "My aunt...was seriously ill and died unexpectedly."
Her answer was obviously not what the Queen Mother wanted to hear.
The queen mother's face was slightly gloomy, and she shook her head and said:
"Do you want to protect your ignorant father or your arrogant stepmother?"
"I dare not..."
Song Zhao was shocked and immediately bowed down.
The Queen Mother only sighed and did not blame her.
"Get up, I don't mean to blame you."
As he spoke, he took Song Zhao's hand and stroked it lovingly, "You are indeed like your mother, the kindest person. I asked the emperor just now, and he said that your mother was whipped to death by Jiang, the legitimate wife of the Duke of Huguo, for stealing."
She slowed down, her tone gradually filled with anger, "I grew up with Rui'er since childhood, and I know her character better than anyone else. She is naturally proud and would never do such a thing. I don't believe she would do something dishonest."
Song Zhao said with a bit of disappointment: "In fact, I also believe that my aunt is innocent. But it has been so long since the incident happened. If we want to investigate the matter again, there is no way to verify it. Please don't investigate it anymore, Queen Mother..."
"Hmph." The Queen Mother snorted and said solemnly, "Mrs. Jiang is domineering. I think your life under her will definitely not be easy. Don't worry, I and your mother are like sisters, and I will never let her die unjustly. After returning to Kyoto from the hot spring villa, I will let Mrs. Jiang give an explanation for this matter!"
The Queen Mother insisted on doing so, so Song Zhao was in a dilemma and couldn't say anything.
Later on the way, the two of them did not mention those unpleasant things again, but just talked about family matters and happy things.
Song Zhao had already inquired about the Queen Mother's preferences from the old people in the palace.
At this moment, she subtly picked up words that the empress dowager liked to hear, which made her smile and like her even more.
In fact, the reason why Song Zhao came out a little later after changing her clothes in Xuanli Hall was because she expected that the Queen Mother would definitely ask about the cause of death of Xiao Jingheng and Bai, and Xiao Jingheng had no need to cover for Song Shicheng, so he would definitely tell the truth to the Queen Mother.
Then when the Queen Mother asked about Song Zhao again, Song Zhao only needed to show the Queen Mother the image of a person who was unwilling to stir up trouble and was forbearing and kind.
After all, which elder would not feel sorry for and like such a well-behaved, sensible and understanding girl?
The more obedient Song Zhao acted, the more he could arouse the Queen Mother's dissatisfaction with Jiang.
Who is the Queen Mother?
She is the most noble woman in the world.
If I offend her, I'm afraid Jiang's good days of tyranny will soon come to an end...
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Ps: Here are some answers to your questions:
The heroine's mother knew the Queen Mother, so why was she still bullied by the Jiang family?
Because the heroine's mother died ten years ago, and the queen mother at that time was just a concubine, and her position was not high. Moreover, she and the heroine were just best friends, not family members, so Song Shicheng and Jiang Shi might not know about this. Even if they knew, the queen mother was not even the queen at that time, and the heroine's mother could not enter the palace, so Jiang Shi had no need to be afraid.
That’s all I have to say. Finally, I wish you all a happy Monday!
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