Chapter 485 Queen
The Empress smiled and said, "I have long heard of Madam Shanci's name, and I know she is the wife of Marquis Wuxuan. I even told His Majesty that both Marquis Wuxuan and his wife were great contributors to the court. I have long wanted to meet Madam Shanci, and upon seeing her today, she certainly looks extraordinary. I was not disappointed."
Xu Zhichun also laughed and felt a little relieved.
"Your Majesty, I am deeply ashamed of your praise. I have only done what I was supposed to do."
The Queen smiled and sighed, "What Madam Liang should do is of great importance to the court and Daming. The Emperor is becoming more and more aware of this. Madam Liang's contribution may not be less than that of Marquis Wuxuan."
Xu Zhichun was somewhat shocked. He had never expected the Queen to say this. The Queen's words naturally reflected the Emperor's intentions.
She suddenly felt that it was worth it, that she was valuable, and that her value was recognized.
"Your Highness, Your Highness is terrified and cannot bear this."
"Of course I deserve it," the Queen smiled. "I rarely have anyone to talk to on weekdays, but today I feel a sense of familiarity when I see Madam Liang. Madam Liang, how about you tell me about your time at home?"
Xu Zhichun hadn't expected the Empress to be interested in any of this. She had assumed the ritual audience would quickly conclude and she would leave the palace. However, it seemed the Empress was quite interested in a long conversation with her.
The Queen was indeed as gentle and generous as Minglang said. Xu Zhichun quickly glanced at the Queen's smiling face and couldn't help feeling a little close to her.
She thought about it and then picked out some interesting rural farm stories to tell.
The Queen Mother listened with great interest and occasionally asked a few questions out of curiosity, and Xu Zhichun answered them one by one.
As they exchanged words, the two of them actually got along quite well.
Before they knew it, it was almost lunchtime, and the Queen Mother simply invited Xu Zhichun to have lunch.
"Mrs. Liang, do you have any dietary restrictions?"
Xu Zhichun smiled and shook her head: "Anything is acceptable to you, my wife."
"If there's something you don't like, don't force it."
"Yes, thank you, Queen."
The Queen has her own small kitchen, and half of the daily meals are cooked in the small kitchen, and the imperial kitchen will send another three or four dishes.
Today, the Queen entertained Xu Zhichun. She specifically ordered the imperial kitchen to send six dishes and two boxes of snacks, and ordered someone to find a snack box to put the snacks in, and let Xu Zhichun take them back after lunch.
"Madam Liang, thank you for accompanying me for half a day today. The snacks in the palace are quite good. Many of them are not available outside. Madam Liang, please take some back and try them. If you like them, please remember them. Next time you come to the palace, tell me and I will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare some more."
Xu Zhichun laughed and said, "Yes, I will definitely try it when I get back!"
"That's right!"
After spending some time together, Xu Zhichun was no longer so nervous and chatted with the queen more casually.
It is said that the emperor treats the queen very well, and the couple is devoted to each other. Not only are there few concubines in the harem, but none of them can get the emperor's attention twice. It seems to be true.
Only those who are treated like this will have this kind of temper.
After lunch, Xu Zhichun took his leave.
The Queen ordered her maid Xiao He to see her off.
Unexpectedly, a familiar palace maid came to Xiaohe to ask for something. She pulled Xiaohe aside and whispered something to her. Xiaohe looked at Xu Zhichun with some embarrassment.
Anyone who could serve the Empress closely was, after all, a maid of some standing, even if she wasn't a top maid. Xu Zhichun didn't want to offend such a person, so he took the initiative and said with a smile, "Miss Xiaohe, if you have something to do, please go ahead. It's not far from the palace gate here, I can go out by myself."
"Thank you, Madam Liang, thank you very much! Please just follow this path."
"OK."
Xiao He smiled and nodded at Xu Zhichun, then hurried away with the palace maid.
Nanny Feng accompanied Xu Zhichun out of the palace, passed through a palace gate, and met the concubines coming towards them in a long alley.
Xu Zhichun and Nanny Feng hurriedly stepped aside to the side of the road. When the concubines and servants came up to them, they knelt and saluted: "Madam Xu of the Marquis of Wuxuan pays her respects to the Empress."
After a while, there was no sound of calling.
Xu Zhichun's knees felt a little sore, and he couldn't help but look up at the concubine.
The concubine was looking down at her, their eyes met, and she sneered.
Xu Zhichun: “.”
It didn't take long for her to figure it out.
Looking at the face that is somewhat similar to the wife of Marquis Rong'an, it can be basically confirmed.
Is this Xuepin?
"Empress Xuepin, may I get up now?"
"snort."
Xu Zhichun stood up straight.
Xuepin shouted, "How dare you! Who allowed you to get up?"
Xu Zhichun: "I also bowed in the same way before the Empress, and the Empress has not accused me of doing anything wrong. If Concubine Xue is willing to point out my mistakes, I will be very grateful."
Concubine Xue sneered, "You're using the Queen to pressure me? Xu, right? Who gave you the courage?"
Xu Zhichun: "I am only speaking the truth, Your Majesty, you are overthinking it."
"You have such a sharp tongue! No wonder my parents suffered so much at your hands."
"I always speak the truth."
"How dare you! Who allowed you to speak like that in front of me?"
Xu Zhichun fell silent.
Concubine Xue showed a hint of pride and a look of contempt.
A higher-ranking official could crush a person to death, not to mention that she was a royal concubine, while she was only a marquis' wife. What was she to him in front of him?
You can control her however you want.
Concubine Xue looked at Xu Zhichun coldly and said, "When you bullied my parents, did you ever think about me? Who are you to fight against me? You are not worthy of touching the Xue family's things. I urge you to return the Xue family's shop immediately. It is not yours! Also, my cousin just said a few words to you, and you hurt him like this. Aren't you ashamed?"
"Madam Wuxuanhou, do you understand what I said?"
Nanny Feng's face turned very ugly, and she couldn't help but look at her master worriedly and nervously.
Their master was always very respectful in front of the Empress, but who would have thought that Concubine Xue would dare to do so.
Yes, she is the daughter of the Marquis of Rong'an and his wife.
Xu Zhichun: "I understand."
Concubine Xue sneered, "That's good. It seems you are a man who knows the current situation and is not stupid. Once you leave the palace, you will do what you need to do. Do it quickly. If you delay too long, I will be unhappy."
"I understand what your majesty said, but I don't intend to follow it."
"What do you mean? Are you trying to entertain me?"
"I never promised Your Majesty anything in the first place, please don't misunderstand."
"How dare you! Get down on your knees!"
Xu Zhichun looked at her and refused to give in.
She would never kneel to anyone but the people in the Rong'an Marquis Mansion.
Concubine Xue raised her hand and hit her in the face, but Xu Zhichun grabbed her hand.
"How dare you! Let go!"
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