Chapter 616: Suitable to be the Crown Prince's Consort
"What a beautiful lady, Jun'er, you are so lucky. Come here and let me take a good look at you." Queen Song waved to He Zhiyan affectionately.
He Zhiyan looked up at Queen Song with surprise, and subconsciously looked towards Lu Xiang with nervous eyes. Lu Xiang smiled at her lightly, and He Zhiyan's nervousness was immediately relieved a lot.
She walked respectfully to Queen Song and said softly, "Your Majesty, I am ashamed to accept your praise."
"I thought that the Marquis of Wu'an had only one legitimate daughter. Why didn't I see you accompanying your mother into the palace at previous palace banquets?"
As soon as Queen Song finished speaking, He Zhimin, who was sitting beside her, suddenly froze in his expression, and panic and uneasiness slowly accumulated in his dark eyes.
Her mother had been suppressing He Zhiyan in the palace. Was the Queen suddenly asking this question today out of curiosity or was she trying to pressure her? If it was the latter, He Zhiyan would definitely take the opportunity to complain. If the Queen was furious, she would not know how she died.
The more He Zhimin thought about it, the more he trembled with fear. His hands in his sleeves were clenched into fists, and his originally rosy face turned slightly pale.
"In reply to Your Majesty, I have been weak and sickly since childhood, so I like a quiet life. Mother has always been kind to me and allowed me to live a comfortable life." He Zhiyan explained with a smile.
After hearing this, Queen Song raised her eyebrows slightly and felt more satisfied with He Zhiyan.
What was going on in the Marquis Wu'an's Mansion? Ever since Song Yanjun was going to marry He Zhiyan, the Duke An's Mansion naturally knew everything clearly. Lu Xiang was also on good terms with He Zhiyan, so even if he didn't deliberately discredit the Marquis Wu'an's wife, in reality, the Marquis Wu'an's wife, as a stepmother, was not kind to He Zhiyan, the eldest daughter born to the original wife.
But even so, He Zhiyan maintained the reputation of her stepmother and the harmony of the Marquis's Mansion. No matter if she did it on purpose to show off or she valued the family's honor from the bottom of her heart, she was indeed suitable to be the Crown Prince's Consort of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion.
Queen Song does not force the Song family to be harmonious and warm in the future, but He Zhiyan has to maintain the reputation of the Song family outside.
It's impossible for the women in the mansion to go out for social events and cause a quarrel outside, causing chaos.
"It's better to be free. I also want to live a free life, but unfortunately my status does not allow it. Although the Song family is a duke's mansion, my brother and nephew are both soldiers and warriors, and they are very easy-going. There are not so many rules in the mansion. You can still live freely in the mansion in the future. If anyone dares to make you upset, I will be the first to not forgive him."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." He Zhiyan thanked in surprise and joy.
He Zhimin relaxed his whole body, only to find that his palms were covered with a layer of cold sweat.
She glanced at He Zhiyan secretly and snorted in her heart, thinking that she was sensible.
"Shaohua, bring me the two boxes on my dressing table." Queen Song ordered.
Shaohua responded and turned to go out. Not long after, she came back holding a carved mahogany makeup box: "My lady, I have it."
Queen Song took one of them, handed it to He Zhiyan, and said with a smile: "This is a gift from me to you, and this one is for Miss He Wu." She pointed to the other one.
He Zhimin was overjoyed and hurriedly took it. They both bowed and thanked her: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
"The flowers in the Imperial Garden are in bloom. Xiangxiang, take the two young ladies out to play."
After meeting He Zhiyan, Queen Song was satisfied and released him.
She was also very considerate. The girl was very reserved. It was the first time they met, so she shouldn't force her to talk to her.
Hearing this, Lu Xiang stood up and replied, "Yes, Madam, the servant is leaving."
"Yes." Queen Song nodded.
The three of them saluted and stepped out.
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