Chapter 237: Close Relationship
He lifted the curtain, looked at the solemn and majestic palace gate and said, "We're here so soon?"
Mother Wu helped Madam Liu get out of the car and said with a smile, "Madam, what are you thinking about so intently that you think you are walking fast?"
The Liu family’s home was not far from the imperial palace, but it was still two streets away.
Madam Liu: "It's all because of Yao'er's marriage. She's getting married next month, and I feel like there are a lot of things left to do."
Once we entered the palace, there was a young eunuch from Concubine Shu's palace waiting there with a sedan chair.
Madam Liu got on the sedan chair and went all the way to Chuxiu Palace.
The front of the hall was decorated with exotic flowers and plants, making the already magnificent hall with carved beams and painted buildings appear even more golden.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health." Madam Liu walked into the hall and kowtowed.
Concubine Shu smiled and gave her a helping hand: "Sister, get up quickly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Madam Liu said as she stood up.
"Sister, please sit down." Concubine Shu said, "Fuling, serve the tea."
Madam Liu sat down below Concubine Shu, and Fu Ling brought a cup of tea and placed it on the table beside her: "Madam, have some tea."
Madam Liu smiled and nodded.
"I'm going to have a private conversation with Madam Liu. Nanny Wang will stay. You don't need to serve her." Concubine Shu waved to the palace servants.
Upon hearing this, the palace servants bowed and left.
Nanny Wang stood beside Concubine Shu with her head bowed, very low-key.
"Sister, you rarely hand me a note in such a serious manner. Is there something wrong? Could something have happened to Yao'er again?" Concubine Shu asked with concern.
She also liked Liu Anyao from the bottom of her heart. If it weren't for the large age difference between her son and Yao'er, the emperor would have chosen the legitimate daughter of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion for him, saying that this would be a good thing for everyone.
But... well, it was fortunate that they didn't have this fate, otherwise the whole capital would have become the laughing stock of her son.
No matter how much she likes Liu Anyao, she will never let her son suffer.
So even though Liu Anyao is being ridiculed now, Concubine Shu is not affected, so she still feels sorry for her niece.
When Madam Liu heard Concubine Shu express her concern for her daughter, she was immediately moved.
"Thank you for your concern, Yao'er is fine."
Hearing this, Concubine Shu smiled and breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you're fine. I heard that the Xiao family has offered a betrothal gift, right? Fifty-eight betrothal gifts are considered generous, and they didn't humiliate Yao'er."
"Yes, I heard from the Prime Minister that he is quite knowledgeable and has a good chance of winning the imperial examination this autumn. I thought things would get better in the future." Madam Liu smiled, but when she thought about having to take a concubine before her daughter got married, she felt sick again: "It's a shameless Lu Mingzhu who keeps clinging to him."
When Concubine Shu heard that it was related to Lu Mingzhu, she immediately raised her eyebrows and became interested: "What do you mean?"
Lu Mingzhu, she is so familiar.
I thought she had caused such a big disaster that the Lu family had already kicked her out of the house, but I didn't expect her to be able to come out and jump around.
How is it related to Xiao Muheng again?
When Madam Liu saw Concubine Shu asking about it, she told the whole story angrily.
Shufei was dumbfounded when she heard this, she had never heard of this before.
"Don't be upset, sister. Lu Mingzhu is just a clown and there is nothing to be afraid of. Once Yao'er comes home, it will be easy to get rid of her."
She's just a useless concubine's daughter. What kind of trouble can she cause?
Madam Liu frowned and said, "I'm not afraid of her, but you know, when Minister Lu led people to search the Xiao Mansion, my Prime Minister was there too. He saw with his own eyes that Lu Mingzhu was helped out from his backyard. Minister Lu also kept saying that it was Xiao Muheng who robbed her, which shows that he really loves Lu Mingzhu deeply. I'm afraid that after Yao'er marries, Xiao Muheng will protect Lu Mingzhu in every possible way, and Yao'er will not be able to use all her tricks."
In terms of family background and talent, her daughter is much better than Lu Mingzhu.
As for the appearance...
When Mrs. Liu thought of Lu Mingzhu's charming face, she felt uncomfortable and would never admit that her daughter was not as pretty as her.
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "Men, they all want something beautiful and new. As for why Xiao Muheng married Yao'er at this time, sister, we all know it very well. No matter what, as long as Yao'er is the daughter of the Prime Minister, he has to respect her. As for the concubine... she is just a toy. He was itching to have her because he had an engagement with her before but never got her. Once she enters the mansion, the novelty will wear off sooner or later after a year or so. By then, he can ask Yao'er to take in a few beautiful concubines. Who will still remember Lu Mingzhu?"
Concubines and maids are just toys. She is the emperor's concubine and cannot be considered a concubine.
When Madam Liu heard what Concubine Shu said, she felt relieved.
That’s right, there’s a long way to go!
"Your Majesty is right. I think too much."
Concubine Shu picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea elegantly, then smiled and said, "That's right, sister, please relax. Since it has already happened, we still have to look forward. Even if we take a step back, Yao'er may have married a lower-class man, but at least she is still in the capital. No matter what outsiders say, her reputation has been preserved."
Madam Liu: "Well, the more people in the capital want to see my Liu family and Yao'er make a fool of themselves, the more I will marry Yao'er off in style on the wedding day."
"That's exactly what I mean." Concubine Shu smiled and said, "I wanted to tell you, sister, you don't have to worry about Yao'er's wedding dress. I asked the needlework bureau to make it quickly. The embroiderers in the palace are always better than those outside. Yao'er also grew up under my care, and I can't bear to see her marry in poverty."
"This... I would like to thank the Queen on behalf of Yaoer for her kindness." Madam Liu looked at Concubine Shu with a moved expression, and stood up and bowed excitedly.
Concubine Shu gave her a glare and said, "Why should we be so polite to each other? Chengli still needs the support of her brother-in-law."
Madam Liu smiled and said, "You and I are a family, we should support each other. I came here today just for the Second Prince's matter."
"What's up?"
"My prime minister intends to strengthen the relationship between the two families. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?" Madam Liu looked at Concubine Shu and asked.
Concubine Shu was startled, her beautiful eyes turned slightly, and she smiled and said, "Of course I am willing, but Chengli already has a wife, so is the Prime Minister willing to let his daughter be a concubine?"
To strengthen the relationship between relatives is to form an alliance.
Marquis Yongyi only had a nice title and average power, but this was a marriage arranged by the emperor, and no matter how unwilling Concubine Shu was, she dared not object, because she wanted her son to marry a powerful principal wife.
But since this was the daughter-in-law chosen by the emperor himself, Concubine Shu did not dare to easily let her "die of illness".
But she is useless. After so many years of marriage, she has given birth to two daughters but not a son.
So later on, Concubine Shu chose the youngest daughter of the deputy commander of the imperial guards as a concubine for Chu Chengli, so that at least she would have some real power.
Madam Liu saw that Concubine Shu responded readily, and immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are joking. It is a great honor to be the concubine of the Second Prince."
That would allow her to be a concubine, who wouldn't want that?
But when Mrs. Liu thought about how Liu Anyu got this good thing, she felt very uncomfortable.
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