Chapter 30 I Don’t Have an Aunt
The female official was stunned, and even the palace maid who led Gu Ruanci was stunned.
"Here—what, you... the county lady said you don't want to go?"
The female official said two words of the words she had intended before she urgently changed her words.
"Does she want to talk to me about something?" Gu Ruanci asked.
The female official had never met such a person before, so she could only say with an awkward smile: "Our Concubine Ning said that after all, she is the county lord's aunt. She has missed the county lord for a long time after not seeing her for so many years. Knowing that the county lord was entering the palace today, she always wanted to see her."
These words were originally said on the way to Concubine Ning's palace with Gu Runci, but Gu Runci's reaction was completely unreasonable, so he had to use it in advance.
Of course Gu Ruanci knew who Concubine Ning was. She was Zhou Zhili's younger sister Zhou Zhixia and the mother of the third prince Lu Enrui.
Back then, it was only because of Ye Hesheng's help that she was able to enter the palace smoothly.
But when that incident happened in the Zhou family, she disappeared without a trace.
"My father, the Duke of Shou, never had any brothers or sisters, so how could I have an aunt? Did this female official recognize the wrong person? Didn't the Ning Fei's niece just come of age? We ran into her on the street yesterday, crying and adorable. It's only natural that the Ning Fei misses her. I won't delay this female official from going to the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion to invite Zhou Qinzhu. The Emperor and the Empress are still waiting for me."
After saying that, she really wanted to leave.
"County Lady, we are all sensible people, why pretend to be confused? It is you that Concubine Ning wants to see."
The female official finally made it clear, and she found that Gu Ruanci really didn't want to give her this face.
"To see me? There's no aunt-niece relationship between Concubine Ning and me. Let's put that aside. Has anyone of you asked the Emperor and Empress for permission?"
Gu Ruan's tone was not harsh, but calm.
The female official was stunned again: "What?"
"The Empress Dowager issued an edict yesterday saying she wanted to see me today. After I thanked the Emperor and the Empress, the Empress Dowager still sent someone to invite me before bringing me here."
"I just finished talking with the Empress Dowager, and your Concubine Ning wanted to take me away halfway. If something happens to me along the way, will it be blamed on the Empress Dowager? Just because her people didn't send me back to the Emperor and Empress directly?"
"Or is it that Concubine Ning has more face than the Empress Dowager, and can do whatever she wants?"
The palace maid who led the way immediately realized that they could not let Concubine Ning mess around like this.
"Miss He, it was the Empress Dowager who ordered us to send the County Princess back. If Concubine Ning has anything to say, please consult the Empress Dowager and then tell us. You and I both work in the palace, so we should all know the rules."
After the palace maid who led the way spoke, Nvguan He felt a little embarrassed, but she did not dare to offend the people in the Empress Dowager's palace, as that would be tantamount to causing trouble for Concubine Ning.
"It's my fault for not being considerate enough. It's just that our queen misses her family so much..."
Gu Ruanci knew from the beginning that Concubine Ning just wanted her to step in and resolve the current rumors about the Zhou family, and try to get the Little Medical Fairy to change her mind and heal the old lady.
Whoever wants to give this face can give it.
"I heard that the old lady of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion is terminally ill. As a daughter, it's natural for Concubine Ning to worry and miss her. However, this matter shouldn't be told to a stranger like me. If you also think that it's because my family recognition banquet lost to Zhou Qinzhu's coming-of-age ceremony in terms of the number of people, which caused the old lady to be overly happy and excited and fell ill, I forgive you for not taking this responsibility. Who made the people of the Marquis of Jing'an so capable, and even have a second son who almost became the successor of the Little Medical Immortal? Otherwise, why would they invite so many people? Look at how happy the old lady was, but now she's sad."
If Gu Ruanci had said these words in front of Concubine Ning, she would have been furious.
She was sure that these words, conveyed by Lady He, would be enough to make Concubine Ning furious.
"The county lady said this, so she refuses to give Concubine Ning this face?"
There was already a hint of threat in Ms. He's tone.
Gu Ruanci asked back, "What else? What virtue and ability do I have to deserve the favor of your Concubine Ning? Or is it that Nun Guan He is unwilling to give the Empress Dowager this favor? This palace maid said it was the Empress Dowager who ordered her to send me back to the Emperor and the Empress. You suddenly showed up and brought up Concubine Ning just to slap the Empress Dowager in the face, right?"
"I have to say, your Concubine Ning is really amazing. The Empress Dowager who is sending people away, and the Empress who is waiting for others, all have to give face to your Concubine Ning."
Lady He had been in the palace for many years, so she certainly knew what such a charge meant.
She hurriedly explained, "I was too anxious just now and didn't explain myself clearly. Our Concubine Ning wanted to ask if it would be convenient for the county lady to go see the emperor and the empress after she returns. If so, I'll wait here..."
"cannot."
Seeing that she had given in and still wanted to make amends for herself, Gu Ruanci still did not give her face, because she had just gone beyond the scope of following orders and was instead relying on the power of others.
Lady He didn't dare show her anger, so she could only grit her teeth and swallow her resentment. She said respectfully, "Since that's the case, I won't bother you any more. I'll go back and report to Concubine Ning."
When Gu Ruanci returned to the main hall, the emperor and others had already heard what had just happened.
Gu Congyun and Zhuang Hefeng both looked unhappy, and it was obvious that they both disapproved of Concubine Ning's behavior.
The emperor looked a little embarrassed, but the empress was more frank.
"Soft words, what happened just now didn't make you unhappy, did it?"
"No, I thought about it before. We will meet sooner or later. And I understand that Concubine Ning is also concerned about the illness of the old lady of Marquis Jing'an. It is understandable."
Gu Ruanci's answer didn't sound like he was pretending.
"Did your mother give you any trouble?" the emperor asked again.
"The Empress Dowager is very good. She is a very insightful person..." Gu Ruanci's evaluation was very pertinent.
At this time, in the Empress Dowager's palace, the person hiding behind the screen was already sitting there drinking tea with the Empress Dowager.
"You, the Prince of Duan, whom the Emperor rarely sees on ordinary days, specially came to the palace to see me today. You even hid yourself just now. Are you worried that I will really punish that Gu Ruanci?"
Lu Enyan did not deny it. Instead, after listening to the palace maid's explanation, he said with a half-smile, "Grandmother, why are the people of the Zhou family so unruly?"
The Empress Dowager gently poked his head.
"You still have the mood to care about others at this moment? I heard that Doctor Zang's junior sister has completed her training and returned from the mountain. She's nicknamed the Little Medical Fairy. Perhaps this is your chance to turn things around..."
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