Chapter 92 Hypocrisy
Lu Xiang's gaze also turned towards the entrance of the palace.
The girl, wearing a bright royal blue dress, came up to me with a smile on her face. She had a necklace on her forehead, her black hair was like clouds, her eyes were like stars, and she was elegant with a hint of charm, as graceful as a green lotus by the lake.
Song Zhenzhen walked into the hall and bowed to the queen.
"Good luck to the Queen."
"No need for formalities." Queen Song said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Zhenzhen stood up, as if she didn't feel Queen Song's indifference towards her, and said with a bright smile: "Your Majesty looks good today. This is..."
Her familiar tone made outsiders feel that she was particularly close to the Queen.
"This is the third daughter of Minister Lu." Queen Song introduced Lu Xiang to Song Zhenzhen with a smile, and then added: "This palace's distinguished guest."
Song Zhenzhen didn't show it on her face, but her heart was filled with shock.
The queen actually used the word "distinguished guest" to describe this person.
"Hello, Miss Lu San." Song Zhenzhen smiled and nodded to her.
"Xiangxiang, this is my niece from my mother's side, Song Zhenzhen." The queen introduced her to Lu Xiang again.
Lu Xiang knelt down towards Song Zhenzhen: "Hello, Miss Song."
"Your Highness, you will be receiving the ladies in a while. I will take Miss Lu San to the Imperial Garden first so that she can get to know the ladies. When I came in, I saw that several ladies were already waiting in the main hall."
Queen Song met Lu Xiang in the side hall because she was afraid that Lu Xiang would feel restrained and uncomfortable in front of so many people.
"Xiangxiang, what do you think?" Queen Song did not make a decision, but asked Lu Xiang's opinion instead.
Lu Xiang said: "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Song."
The Queen is hosting a banquet today. We can't just let the guests enjoy themselves when they arrive. Besides, the young ladies can go directly to the Imperial Garden, but the ladies from each family must come to pay a visit to the Queen first.
She and the Queen had been staying in the side hall, and no one came to report. If Song Zhenzhen hadn't said it, Lu Xiang would still be wondering why the ladies came into the palace so late today.
Oh, to be exact, all the palace maids and eunuchs in Jingren Palace knew clearly that unless the sky fell, nothing could be more important than Miss Lu San.
It is a blessing for those ladies that the Queen is willing to see them, so they will wait patiently no matter how long it takes.
"Zhenzhen, take good care of Xiangxiang." Queen Song advised.
"Yes, your majesty." Song Zhenzhen replied with a smile.
Lu Xiang followed Song Zhenzhen to the imperial garden, and the maids followed from a distance.
"Xiangxiang, can I call you that?" Song Zhenzhen looked at Lu Xiang innocently and said with a smile.
Lu Xiang smiled and nodded. If you look closely, there is a hint of alienation in that faint smile.
Today's Duke Anguo is the Empress's brother. He has fought in the battlefields all his life and is a man of steel and courage. However, what people talk about most is not his military achievements but his feelings for his wife.
The wife of Duke Anguo was not of high birth, and was said to be the daughter of a deputy general. However, she had learned martial arts since she was a child and followed her father to the battlefield, and she fell in love with Duke Anguo. Although everyone opposed their marriage, Duke Anguo married her despite all odds. However, the good times did not last long, as the wife of Duke Anguo died while trying to save Duke Anguo. After that, the Song family had a queen, and their status was even more respected. Those who wanted to marry their daughters into the Duke Anguo's mansion almost broke down the Song family's door, but Duke Anguo loved his deceased wife so much that he never married and raised his young son alone.
Later, one of his generals went deep into the enemy's territory and sacrificed himself to clear a path for them. Before his death, he could not let go of his daughter, so he entrusted her to Duke Anguo. So Duke Anguo adopted her, who was Song Zhenzhen.
Although Song Zhenzhen was an adopted daughter, because the population of the Duke's Mansion was simple, she became the only lady in the Duke An's Mansion. She had an extremely noble status and was very popular among the noble ladies in the capital.
But in his previous life, Lu Xiang later heard that Song Zhenzhen was kicked out of the Anguo Mansion.
No one knows why she was kicked out of the Song family.
But everyone knows that Song Zhenzhen grew up being spoiled by the Duke of Anguo, and her brother was very obedient to her. From an orphan to the one who was doted on by everyone in the Duke's Mansion, she was the envy of many people. Why was she driven away in the end? No matter what the reason was, Song Zhenzhen herself is worth exploring.
Moreover, the Queen's attitude towards her, even if she is not her biological niece, but now she is a member of the Anguo Mansion, there is no way she would be so cold.
"Xiangxiang, I see that the Queen is very close to you. Are you familiar with her?"
Are you trying to trick me?
Looking at her, is she easy to fool?
"Miss Song has spoken. It is the Queen who shows me such a favor. I am very flattered." Lu Xiang acted as if he was from a small family and it was a great honor for him to meet the Queen. It was not as exaggerated as you said.
Song Zhenzhen stared at her for a long time and chuckled, "Although we just met, we hit it off right away. There's nothing else going on. I was just curious because I heard from the queen that you were her honored guest."
It was more than just curiosity, her heart was like a cat's claws, almost scratching her skin. She went to the palace to pay her respects every now and then, hoping to please the queen, but the queen had always been indifferent to her for all these years.
Lu Xiang immediately looked at Song Zhenzhen with excitement: "Miss Song, do you really think you get along well with me? I thought a lady of such a noble status as Miss Song would disdain to be friends with me."
Song Zhenzhen: “…”
Why do I suddenly feel that Lu Xiang is a bit shameless?
She is just being polite, don't you understand?
Also, please don't lose your focus.
If it weren't for the fact that the Queen treats you specially, she, a lady from the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, would not bother to pay attention to you.
Song Zhenzhen slowly raised the corners of her lips into a smile: "Of course." Only she knew that she was so angry that she was about to vomit blood. Since Lu Xiang interrupted her, she couldn't continue asking questions.
The Imperial Garden is the most beautiful place in the entire palace. Countless flowers are in bloom, and the most blooming at this moment are chrysanthemums. Butterflies are dancing and the scenery is charming.
The crystal clear artificial lake, with dancing lotus flowers on the surface and colorful koi carp tumbling in the lake, creates ripples, which is pleasing to the eye.
An arch bridge made of white jade spans the lake. The bridge is as smooth as jade. At this moment, several beautifully dressed young ladies are gathered on the bridge to chat.
As Song Zhenzhen came over, the young ladies who knew her greeted her one after another. Even those who were not on good terms with her had to be courteous to her for the Queen's sake.
Lu Xiang looked at the beautiful girls in front of her with a dazed look on her face. She knew most of them.
Back then, for Xiao Muheng, she roamed around among these daughters of famous families in order to build more connections for him and make his career smoother. But in the end, when she was down and out, all those who had been friends with her avoided her like the plague and turned to flatter Lu Mingzhu.
Fake, hypocritical.
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