Chapter 122 Save Some Face
"It's good that you understand. You said you were right too. You knew Mingzhu was acting on her own but you hid it from me, catching me off guard. But since you are doing this for me and the Lu family, let's end this matter here. You have to know that if Xiangxiang hadn't been favored by the Queen, it's hard to say whether the Lu family would still exist."
"Since you know you were wrong, correct it and never conflict with Xiangxiang again. As for Mingzhu, she has been punished anyway, so let her stay in the manor. I won't deprive her of food and clothing, but if you want to plead for her, don't blame me for not cherishing our friendship."
Lu Youping was very satisfied with Liu's understanding.
He liked Liu's gentleness and thoughtfulness, and she understood him, so he didn't want Liu to do anything to make him angry again.
Since her original intention was good, he could let it go without arguing with her about her previous failure to report the matter. However, if Liu still took the opportunity to plead for Lu Mingzhu, she would be going against him.
I didn't kick my daughter out of the house because I had loved her for many years and I couldn't bear to do it.
Liu lowered her eyes, hiding the resentment and resentment in them, and nodded obediently, "I understand the master's painstaking efforts, and Mingzhu will certainly understand and reflect on her mistakes and correct them. I am willing to die for the master, but I am stupid and used the wrong method. I only hope that the master will have mercy on me and teach me."
When she looked up again, Liu's eyes were full of tenderness as she looked at Lu Youping, like a pool of spring water that made people's hearts ripple. Her white fingers gently hooked Lu Youping.
This time, she and Mingzhu fell into Lu Xiang's trap and suffered a big setback. They had not been able to kill Lu Xiang this time, and she could not panic and let the master ignore her.
As long as she remains the master's favorite woman, Mingzhu will have a chance to be forgiven by the master and return home.
The only thing she had to do now was to be patient.
In Jingren Palace, pale yellow gauze curtains flow down along the dragon-carved pillars, and a Jingtai three-legged elephant-trunk incense burner on one side emits curling aromas of incense.
Concubine Zhen followed Yunlu into the palace and knelt down in front of Queen Song, saying, "I pay my respects to the Queen. Thank you for saving me that day."
Queen Song sat on the dragon-and-phoenix couch and glanced at Concubine Zhen with her beautiful phoenix eyes: "Stand up."
Concubine Zhen stood up nervously, twisting her handkerchief anxiously with her hands.
If she had not turned to Concubine Shu, she might not have been so scared when facing the Queen. But now, Concubine Zhen was so nervous that cold sweat broke out on her back.
"If you really want to thank someone, then thank your niece Lu Xiang. If she hadn't come to the palace to beg me, I wouldn't have cared about the feud between you and Concubine Shu. You looked down on such a good girl like Xiang Xiang, but you favored a concubine. If this concubine had a good nature, it would be fine, but she is a scheming fool who doesn't have a brain. I don't know what to say to you."
Queen Song glanced at Concubine Zhen and started complaining, feeling sorry for Lu Xiang.
Concubine Zhen stood in front of Queen Song awkwardly, wishing she could find a crack to crawl into: "Your Majesty is right."
However, it also confirmed that the Queen asked someone to rescue her because of Lu Xiang.
Concubine Zhen suddenly felt guilty. The Empress was right. She didn't care about such a good niece like Lu Xiang, but treated Lu Mingzhu as a treasure. This bastard had screwed her over.
So what if she is arrogant? She is still a hundred times better than those who flatter you on the surface but turn around and stab you in the back without knowing when. She was short-sighted. Her mother treated Lu Xiang like a treasure, but she thought Lu Xiang was ungrateful because of her so-called self-esteem and face. Even the Queen, who had only known Lu Xiang for a short time, could see the good in Lu Xiang, but she, her aunt, was unwilling to understand her.
Concubine Zhen was lost in self-blame, and the atmosphere in the palace was a little awkward for a moment. Yunlu glanced at Queen Song and said, "Your Majesty..." After all, she is the concubine, you should at least give her some face.
Queen Song: "Ahem... is your leg injury healed?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhen quickly came back to her senses: "Thank you for your concern, my lady. I am much better now." The wound on her knee had already scabbed over, so she could walk without any problem: "What scripture does your lady want to copy?"
Queen Song turned her head and looked at Yunlu: "Go and get it. Copy it here."
Copying Buddhist scriptures was just an excuse. If Zhenpin hadn't mentioned it, she would have forgotten about it. However, since she had given the order, Zhenpin dared not ignore it even if it was just a temporary measure. Since she was here, she might as well copy it.
Being able to copy scriptures for the queen is a great grace.
Yunlu replied, "Yes."
Soon, Yunlu came into the palace holding the sutra, and Shaohua came into the palace holding the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Concubine Zhen bowed and walked to the table. Yunlu wanted to grind ink for her, but Suwei stepped forward and said, "How can we trouble Miss Yunlu to do it? Let me do it."
Yunlu didn't argue with her and gave it up.
"You don't have to copy everything. Just come to Jingren Palace and copy for half an hour every day."
Since it's just a show, then do it completely. Even if she doesn't like Concubine Zhen, there's no reason for her to give up halfway after agreeing to Lu Xiang's request.
If I rescued the person and ignored him, Concubine Shu would definitely do something weird again after a while.
"Yes, your majesty." Concubine Zhen responded respectfully.
No one spoke in the hall. Soon, Sang Ye and Zi Su came in holding two trays.
"Your Majesty, the needlework bureau sent the clothes made for the third young lady. They said that the fox fur cloak is not finished yet and it will take another half a month." Zi Su said.
"Bring it here for me to see." Queen Song hurriedly got off the bed.
Sang Ye and Zi Su walked forward, and Shao Hua and Yun Lu took out the clothes on the tray one by one for Queen Song to see.
Queen Song looked at the workmanship and patterns and smiled with satisfaction: "Not bad, the people in the Needlework Bureau are thoughtful. Shaohua, reward them."
"Yes, Your Majesty, these clothes are so beautiful. Miss Third will definitely like them. When she wears them to the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet in a few days, she will be the most beautiful girl in the palace." Shaohua said with a smile.
Yunlu said, "There are also jewelry. I remember that the Madam has a set of red jade headpieces, which is perfect for the Third Miss."
Queen Song had too many things to remember, so she turned to Yunlu and asked, "Are there any?"
Yun Lu nodded affirmatively: "Yes, I saw it when I was sorting the book a few days ago."
"Then find it out and send it to the Lu Mansion." Queen Song waved her hand and said heroically.
Concubine Zhen, who was copying scriptures: "..." Is the Queen always so generous when giving rewards to people?
She also became more deeply aware of the importance of Lu Xiang in the Queen's heart.
As a good aunt, she can't be too bad. She will go back to the palace later to see if there are any good things to send to Lu Xiang in the Lu Mansion.
Yunlu nodded happily: "I will go there in a moment."
"But for the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, tell her to claim illness and not come into the palace," Queen Song added.
Yunlu and Shaohua looked at each other, and looked at Queen Song in confusion: "Why?"
Concubine Zhen also raised her head involuntarily and looked at the Queen.
For such an important palace banquet, considering how much the Queen likes Lu Xiang, shouldn't she be allowed to show up?
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