"They are all really good things. Please ask the imperial physician to thank the Queen on my behalf." Gu Yanran looked at the dazzling array of supplements on the table, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.
It was in vain that Shen Qingqiu thought that she could suppress herself by winning over the old lady, but she didn't know that the real phoenix was always the real phoenix, and there would be people to help her without her having to do anything.
Thinking of this, Gu Yanran's pretty face turned slightly red. She looked at the imperial physician in front of her and asked, "I wonder how the queen knew that I was sick?"
The imperial physician was a smart man, and would not give anyone a chance to talk nonsense. He only said, "The noble man wants to help the young lady, and we, as subjects, are only doing our duty. How dare we ask about these things?" Gu Yanran kneaded the handkerchief, thinking about how he had carefully comforted her when she met the prince before, and she was already certain in her heart that it was him.
If I enter the palace, and if the prince really likes me, what does my status as the legitimate daughter of the Gu family mean? What does Shen Qingqiu, the bastard, mean? When the prince ascends the throne in the future, won't I be second only to him? -
Gu Yanran was dreaming of her own great life, and the day to enter the palace was soon approaching.
Today, Liu specially made new clothes for her daughter when she entered the palace. There were rules and regulations for the jewelry she wore after entering the palace to avoid offending the concubines in the palace. What Shen Qingqiu wore on her head and body was made by her personally, and it was absolutely unique. The bright red skirt and the same color cloak, the velvet flower on her head was also red.
Ordinary people would be vulgar if they wore red, but Shen Qingqiu's appearance was excellent, and she had a strong aura. In addition, she had practiced martial arts for many years, so her figure was taller and thinner than that of ordinary girls. She felt rich and noble. Gu Yanran, who was wearing the brocade given by the empress in the palace, was so happy that she was poor. This scene immediately made her face fall.
She tugged at her sleeves fiercely, staring intently at the velvet flower on Shen Qingqiu's head.
Shen Qingqiu was too lazy to pay attention to her, and only said to her mother: "Mom, just take care of yourself, don't worry about me. The Ninth Princess and the Lord of Changhe County are both very good, maybe I can go out of the palace to see you more often?" According to the rules, the companion can only go out of the palace on the first and fifteenth of each month, but the Ninth Princess and Changhe are just half-grown children. It's so fun outside the palace, can't she just coax them out? Liu just scolded: "It's not as easy as you say, as long as you stay in the palace and control your temper, mother will burn incense."
Gu Yanran, who was standing by, became increasingly impatient. "Are you done yet? Are you going to talk until the palace gates are closed?"
Liu was stunned, but Shen Qingqiu didn't give the Fourth Miss Gu any face, "If you can't wait to leave, then go."
"You——" Gu Yanran wanted to leave, but the sedan bearers in the Gu Mansion didn't treat her as the master of the Gu family. They were all bastards who looked down on the powerful!
"Okay, don't be angry with her anymore," Liu said softly, "I know you don't like Gu Yanran, and neither does mother." Who would like a man who wants to scratch his daughter's face in the middle of the night? "When your father finds out about this, he will write back and ask the old lady to send her back to the temple, and we will never see each other again."
No matter how weak Liu was, she couldn't bear to see anyone harm her daughter, so she went against the old lady's wishes and secretly told Gu Yong.
It's a pity that after Empress Pei's edict came down, it was useless even if she got Gu Yong's reply. Liu touched her daughter's collar and said, "There's nothing we can do now. Qiu'er, just be patient for a while. When you leave the palace, I'll ask the Marquis to send her away." If she wasn't the orphan of the deceased martyrs of the Gu family, she would not have to scratch Gu Yanran's face.
“Mother?” Shen Qingqiu was surprised. Her soft-hearted mother actually persuaded her father this time?
Liu still had a gentle look on her face. "I am kind to others, but that doesn't mean others can hurt my daughter." As a mother, she can also be ruthless when necessary.
How could such a disaster like Gu Yanran be allowed to stay in the Marquis' Mansion?
Shen Qingqiu curled her lips. She was worried about her mother before, but now seeing her like this, Shen Qingqiu was relieved. She quickly got on the horse and poked her head out again after a moment. "Mom, I'll have Jin Cai wait at the palace gate every five days. If you make anything delicious, remember to have Mother Chen bring it over."
Liu shook her handkerchief.
Gu Yanran also lowered her head and got into the carriage. As soon as she got in, her face darkened. She said to Shen Qingqiu, "How can a woman behave like this?"
Shen Qingqiu was now lying crookedly on the mattress that had been made long ago, with his feet up and eating fruit. Seeing this, he squinted at her, "Okay, if you really can't stand it, I'll throw you down, what do you say?"
Gu Yanran shut up immediately, but she couldn't help but stare at Shen Qingqiu's red skirt with resentment. The old lady was really biased, thinking of giving all the good things to this bastard in front of her.
This is good, when she becomes successful in the future, she won't have to take care of the family! They soon arrived at the palace. There were already many girls gathered in the imperial garden. As soon as Shen Qingqiu went over, Princess Changhe pulled her hand, "Qiu'er, come quickly, Princess Nine has delicious food, let's go there!" Shen Qingqiu's eyes lit up immediately, and he followed Princess Changhe.
Gu Yanran looked at the direction where the two people went away, and sneered in her heart: What a wild girl, she ran away before she even saw the queen, and she offended people as soon as she entered the palace. Thinking of this, Gu Yanran lowered her head. She had to cut off her relationship with Shen Qingqiu as soon as possible, otherwise this rude girl would drag her down in the palace.
Shen Qingqiu walked with Princess Changhe and soon arrived outside a pavilion. "Bells!" She raised her hands high and shouted.
A girl with a double bun was already sitting inside. When she heard the voice, she turned around and waved at the two of them. Princess Changhe happily pulled Shen Qingqiu over. She was fat to begin with, and when she walked too fast, she was out of breath. Just when she felt thirsty, the girl named Lingling had already brought over some water, "Here you go."
Princess Changhe drank gulps of water, wiped her mouth, looked at the delicious food on the table, picked up a white cake and started to eat it without saying a word.
Shen Qingqiu looked at the girl in front of him, and bowed after a moment, "Your servant greets the Ninth Princess."
The Ninth Princess' eyes widened instantly, and she poked the Changhe Princess who was eating with her head down, "Did you tell her that I'm the Ninth Princess?"
"No... oooh... ah, this cake is delicious."
Ninth Princess: ...
Shen Qingqiu said: "The bell hanging on your body has a symbol bestowed by the emperor."
The Ninth Princess picked up the bell on her body and immediately slapped her head in regret, but her big eyes looked at Shen Qingqiu brightly, "Furong is right, you are so smart!" Princess Changhe's nickname is Furong, she moved closer to Shen Qingqiu, "I heard that you framed Gu Yanran and those noble ladies, and asked them to kneel down and apologize to you?"
Shen Qingqiu said: "Yes, if they hit me, I will hit them back."
The Ninth Princess was originally afraid that the new friend would be afraid of her if he knew her identity, but it can be seen that apart from the greetings, her attitude was the same as that of ordinary people, and she was even more delighted. The way children express their love is also simpler, "These are my favorite cake shops, I will treat you to a meal, you can call me Lingdang from now on, besides Furong, you are the first one who knows my nickname!"
The dazzling array of cakes on the table was truly stunningly beautiful. Since Lingling had opened her mouth, Shen Qingqiu didn't care about anything else and grabbed a few that he had already taken a fancy to. The imperial chefs in the palace were indeed very skilled, and their tastes were much more exquisite.
Seeing that Shen Qingqiu and Princess Changhe were eating with full mouths, the Ninth Princess, who had a naturally weak appetite, couldn't help but eat a few pieces.
"I like the red one the best, it's sweet——" Shen Qingqiu shook his head, "The milky white one is delicious, it has fruit extract and dried red dates in it, it's not only sweet but not greasy"
What the two foodies discussed most was definitely which one tasted better. Although the Ninth Princess didn't know much about food, she couldn't help but eat more when listening to the two little kids arguing.
Not far away, a beautiful lady in palace dress was watching the scene quietly with her maid. After a moment, she chuckled, "Look at them. Their mouths are bulging from eating, just like little squirrels." After all, they were just little kids, and they were all very cute. The maid was happy to see them, but she was mindful of the rules and said, "Should we stop them a little? It might not be good if outsiders saw them."
Concubine Rou shook her head. “Lingling is weak, and the emperor has promised me that she can choose her husband according to her heart. I don’t ask her to be rich and powerful, but just live a peaceful life.” The Ninth Princess and the Ninth Prince… both are number nine, the highest number, and have the same physique, so they are naturally favored by the emperor.
Especially since the Ninth Princess is a girl, she is inevitably more indulgent.
Concubine Rou looked at her daughter tenderly, "I just want Lingdang to be happy. I originally thought that Shen Qingqiu had a tough temper and could protect Lingdang, but I was afraid that Lingdang and Furong were both naive and would be suppressed by such a smart girl. Now it seems that I was worrying too much."
After years of ups and downs in the palace, Concubine Rou was able to stand firm under Empress Pei. Naturally, she had the ability to judge people. Shen Qingqiu looked wild, but she was actually no different from Lingdang and Furong.
"Mother!" It was the Ninth Princess who saw Concubine Rou and immediately dropped the cake in her hand and ran over, "Mother, why are you here!"
Concubine Rou hurriedly told her to run slower, and when she came over, she wiped her sweat with concern, "Mother knows that you have a new friend, so I came here to tell you to eat less cakes. I have already told the imperial kitchen to prepare delicious food at noon."
When the Ninth Princess heard this, she became anxious, fearing that her two friends would fill their stomachs. "Furong and Qiu'er are competing to see who can eat more. No!" She ran back in a hurry. Concubine Rou hurriedly shouted, "Slow down..." She shook her head again and was about to chase after them but unexpectedly stepped on empty air. Fortunately, someone helped her from behind.
Concubine Rou hurriedly tried to avoid him, but when she turned around, she saw that it was the emperor. She immediately said in a delicate voice, "Your Majesty, you are so quiet, hiding behind me, I was startled."
The emperor pulled her hand and said, "If I don't scare my beloved concubine, how can I see her pale face?" This made Concubine Rou punch her with her fists. After that, the two of them looked at the children in the pavilion. The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "But what about Changhe and the girl from the Gu family?"
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