"My mother keeps talking about that scholar who has won the imperial examination. She really wants to marry me off right away. I'm angry and upset, but I can't hide from her forever, so I have no choice but to ask my sister-in-law for help."
Lu Qingyuan pitifully grabbed Shen Mingyue's arm and shook it gently, saying coquettishly, "Good sister-in-law, please help me."
Why did the Queen Mother admire that third place winner so much?
There are many talented and handsome men in the capital, but it is unlikely that the Empress Dowager would mention them to Qing Yuan.
Could it be that someone whispered something in the Queen Mother's ear?
It seems that this third place winner is not a simple person.
After thinking for a moment, Shen Mingyue said, "Your brother promised not to let you marry Chen Ziyang. As for the Queen Mother...I might try to persuade her, but she may not listen."
Lu Qingyuan muttered, "At least you're good with words. Mother can't argue with you."
“…”
Is she good at talking...?
I’m not sure, but the Queen Mother often rolled her eyes in anger at her.
But it's no use just being eloquent, because the Queen Mother won't accept her advice.
Moreover, if she spoke up for Qing Yuan, the Queen Mother would think she was crossing the line.
She was not afraid of angering the empress dowager, but she was afraid of bringing trouble to the Shen family.
Seeing Shen Mingyue's sad face, Lu Qingyuan continued to talk to herself: "My mother also asked me to meet that third place winner. I already have someone in my heart. Let alone meeting him, I won't like him even if we spend another ten years together!"
Lu Qingyuan couldn't help but think of what the Queen Mother said, and also of the young man in white who took her on horseback...
The mixed memories made her eyes red.
Shen Mingyue patted Lu Qingyuan's shoulder and suggested, "Why don't you tell the third place winner what's on your mind? If he's a sensible person, he'll understand your difficulties and won't mention marriage anymore."
Lu Qingyuan asked, "What if he doesn't know what's good for him?"
"Don't you know what's good for you?" Shen Mingyue's voice turned colder. "Then find a way to make him give up."
"Aba ba ba ba!"
The little guy's voice was clear and powerful, causing Shen Mingyue and Lu Qingyuan to turn around and look.
"The little princess is so excited that another little tooth has appeared in her mouth!"
Qiuhe walked out of the inner room holding the dancing Su Qiqi.
She also said that Su Qiqi was excited, but in fact her smile was even brighter than Su Qiqi's.
"Are you teething?"
Lu Qingyuan reached out and took Su Qiqi, holding her in her arms and looking at her carefully: "Is she so cute? Let your aunt take a look."
Su Qiqi cooperated by grinning, revealing two small front teeth.
[Look, look, I've made it! I've grown teeth! It won't be long before I can chew on a big chicken drumstick! Ahahahahahahahahaha...]
[I want to eat braised pork ribs, braised pig's trotters and spicy rabbit legs...]
Su Qiqi laughed wildly in her heart for five seconds, then mumbled a long list of dishes.
Shen Mingyue raised her hands to cover her head: Alas, this silly girl doesn’t seem very smart.
Lu Qingyuan looked at Su Qiqi's teeth carefully: "Oh, just these two little white spots? I thought they could bite things!"
Su Qiqi was furious and closed her mouth: [...Woman, I advise you to be kind!]
[I opened my heart to you, but you stabbed me in the back!]
How can you, with your 37 degree mouth, say such hurtful words?
"Angry?"
Lu Qingyuan was stunned for a moment, then patted Su Qiqi's head: "Oh, it's indeed a little small, but very cute and beautiful."
Su Qiqi was furious and looked at Lu Qingyuan with dissatisfaction: [I don’t want to talk to you!]
Lu Qingyuan coaxed, "Be good, when your teeth grow back, I'll make you roasted venison. It's so delicious."
"Wow?"
Su Qiqi immediately widened her eyes and looked at Lu Qingyuan in surprise.
[Roasted venison? Looks so classy!]
[Oh my god, I'm drooling just thinking about it! ]
[Auntie, you are a good person! You are my God! ]
Seeing this, Lu Qingyuan laughed happily: "Sister-in-law, this child is a greedy cat! As soon as she hears about food, she immediately gets excited! She is so smart, no wonder the Queen Mother likes her so much."
Shen Mingyue said, "Let me hold her. I just took Qiqi to pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
"I'll do it, I'll do it! I like to be hugged!" Lu Qingyuan was very happy.
The sweet, soft, clever and lovely little baby is so sweet that she really doesn’t want to put it down after holding it in her arms.
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Inside Shouning Palace:
The Queen Mother knelt before the Buddha, her hands clasped together, a pious look on her face, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Beside her, Concubine Xian was also kneeling.
It's just that there are a lot of tools in front of her.
Needle and thread, cloth, scissors...
"There's no need to rush. Just embroider for three hours every day. I hope I can see the finished product of this Hundred Longevity Picture before the end of the year." The Queen Mother said slowly, word by word.
Three hours?
Kneeling in front of this Buddha statue and embroidering?
This old witch really knows how to make people suffer!
The virtuous concubine was angry and resentful, but she did not dare to refute or refuse.
Her mother's family is just a small one and she has no one to rely on.
The emperor has no interest in her and will not help her.
If she wanted to climb to a high position, she had to start with the Queen Mother.
She has endured it for so long, how can she give up now?
As long as she gets the Phoenix Seal, all her hard work will be worth it.
The virtuous concubine clenched her fists, suppressed her dissatisfaction in her heart, and forced a smug smile: "I will do my best."
The Queen Mother nodded indifferently: "I knew you were the most obedient and filial."
So, just keep doing it slowly and be polished slowly.
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