Chapter 91: Madam, I am timid...
In the previous life, Concubine Shu always opposed her, so in this new life, Lu Xiang was not willing to flatter Concubine Shu. In addition, the Queen Mother ordered Shaohua to personally deliver the invitation to the Lu Mansion. Lu Mingzhu would definitely slander her in front of Concubine Shu, and Concubine Shu would definitely treat her as the Queen's person.
This was an offense anyway, so she had to ask the queen for protection.
Queen Song had no idea that Lu Xiang was feeling torn between a thousand things. She just found her conflicted look so adorable.
The desire for the food in his eyes was almost overflowing, but he didn't dare to be too presumptuous because he had to abide by the rules.
Queen Song smiled and pushed the plate towards Lu Xiang. The tempting smell drifted into Lu Xiang's nose, making her tears flow.
Oh, this torment that I dare not eat is like torture.
"Eat quickly. Yunlu has been busy in the small kitchen since early morning. If you don't try it, she will be so sad that she won't be able to sleep tonight."
"Well, Miss, try it and see if you like it. I can't say anything else, but my cooking skills are the best in Jingren Palace." Yun Lu mentioned her expertise and immediately puffed out her chest like a proud rooster: "If Miss likes it, I will make it again for you to take back."
Lu Xiang: “…”
This... isn't a good idea to eat and hold at the same time.
The Queen Mother and Yunlu invited her to eat so sincerely, it would be too pretentious for her not to eat.
As soon as this thought flashed through my mind, my hand honestly picked up the snack and took a bite.
"Mmm, fragrant, glutinous and delicious. Really delicious."
"Aunt Yunlu is amazing. I have never eaten such delicious pastries."
After putting two bites into her mouth, Lu Xiang picked up another pastry. Perhaps it was because the food was too tempting, or because the queen was so kind that she didn't feel any pressure, but Lu Xiang forgot everything else while eating.
Yunlu saw that Lu Xiang couldn't stop eating, and he really liked it. His eyes narrowed into a line due to his smile.
"Miss Third, eat slowly and be careful not to choke." Yunlu said as she handed over a cup of tea.
Well……
Lu Xiang silently took the teacup and drank a sip of tea, revealing two rows of white teeth. His smile was pure and innocent: "I'm sorry to make you laugh, Your Majesty. It's really that Aunt Yunlu's cooking is so delicious."
Queen Song just looked at Lu Xiang and smiled like an old mother: "Eat more if you like it."
At this time, Shaohua came in holding a rectangular pearwood box.
"My lady, I have brought what you requested."
"Quick, bring it here."
Shaohua placed the wooden box at Queen Song's feet and opened it.
Then Lu Xiang saw Emperor Song take out the brocade boxes from the box one by one and place them in front of him.
There was no more room at the back, so she asked the palace maids to bring another small table, and put one on it and opened it. After a moment, the brilliance of the jewels in the brocade box almost blinded Lu Xiang's eyes.
So rich!
When everything was laid out and opened, Queen Song looked at Lu Xiang with a bright smile. The doting in her eyes made Lu Xiang stunned. Then she said, "Xiang Xiang, do you like it?"
"ah?"
"All for you."
Lu Xiang: “…”
Her ears are probably blind.
Lu Xiang was shocked by the Queen's generosity and stood up to kneel down: "Your Majesty, your servant..."
Queen Song quickly pulled her back and said angrily, "Don't your knees cost money? Why do you kneel at every turn?"
Lu Xiang was so frightened.
The boxes in front of me contained dragon and phoenix jade bracelets, jade ruyi, red jade drop earrings, gold filigree inlaid rubies and double phoenixes and kingfisher feather hairpins...
There are many varieties and each piece is a treasure.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I dare not accept it."
Queen Song asked, "Why? Don't you like it?"
“No…no…”
Which girl doesn't like beautiful jewellery? But if she really took so many back home, and the news got out, she would be stared at by the noble ladies in the capital.
Shao Hua hesitated for a moment and said, "My Lady, I'm afraid that giving away too much at once will attract too much attention?"
Queen Song looked at Lu Xiang's frightened expression and nodded in understanding: "I understand."
As she spoke, she took out a pair of dragon and phoenix jade bracelets, then waved her hand and told Shaohua to put away all the things: "Then give a little every month, so it will be low-key. Take this pair of jade bracelets back today. This is the reward from the Emperor on the day I was crowned Queen."
Lu Xiang: “…”
Send a little every month?
Also, you just gave me such a valuable and meaningful jade bracelet?
Looking at the brocade box that Queen Song forced into her hands in astonishment, Lu Xiang felt that her little heart was about to burst.
"Yes, your majesty." Shaohua responded happily.
If there weren't some things that the Queen had restricted the Third Miss from using, the Empress would have given her more than just these.
Well, it seems that she should go to the Imperial Household Department more often when she has nothing to do in the future.
"Xiangxiang, treat this place as your own home. Don't feel restrained." Queen Song looked at her gently and said.
Lu Xiang was touched: "Thank you for your kindness, Madam."
The Queen's personality was completely different from what she remembered. She originally thought she was a cold person, but when they met in Yangning City, the brief contact made her feel the Queen's inherent gentleness.
When they met again today, the queen wanted to hold her in the palm of her hand, fearing that she was not good enough to herself. Lu Xiang felt her heart was hotter than the scorching sun in June.
"How about I take you in as my adopted daughter?"
It’s a pity that she doesn’t have a son, otherwise she would definitely ask Xiangxiang to be her daughter-in-law.
Lu Xiang's moved heart was suddenly shattered by fear, and he looked at the queen with a frightened face.
The queen's bright and dignified face was full of seriousness, and she nodded in self-affirmation after she finished speaking.
"Mother...Mother, I'm timid..." Please don't scare me.
Queen Song was amused by Lu Xiang's appearance. You say she is really timid, but she actually dared to say it out loud. She is so cute.
"There is no need to rush this matter. I need to take a long-term view of it," said Queen Song.
As a queen, she could not just adopt a daughter and adopt her like that. That would be too hasty.
"Being able to receive the Queen's love is a blessing that Lu Xiang has cultivated for several lifetimes. I dare not covet more."
Queen Song glanced at her red lips disapprovingly and said, "I like you, and you are my benefactor. I am afraid that I can give you too little."
I am not afraid of your greed, I am afraid of you not speaking up.
If this happened to someone else, they would have been so excited that they would have lost their minds. Look at your fourth sister, she only had a few pieces of embroidery made by Concubine Shu, but she is showing off by looking down on you.
If Lu Xiang was an ambitious man, after learning that he had become the Queen's savior, he would not have announced it to everyone in the city, but he would never have kept a low profile and allowed Lu Mingzhu to jump around.
As he was speaking, suddenly brisk footsteps were heard outside the hall.
"Your Majesty, Miss Song has arrived." The palace maid reported from outside.
"Speak." Queen Song suddenly sat up straight, the smile on her face disappeared, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she involuntarily exuded a majestic aura.
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