Chapter 69

According to the usual practice, foreign women and others must first go to Cining Palace to meet the Queen Mother.

Runrun and the others followed Duchess Chengguo to the gate of Kunning Palace, and saw a palace maid wearing a dark red palace dress waiting for someone.

When she saw them, the palace maid stepped forward to bless her body and said 'auspicious new year'.

Duchess Chengguo gave the New Year's bounty and asked, "Why is Aunt Xingchu here?" ”

Aunt Xingchu said: "The queen ordered the slave maid to wait here. I have something to say to you. ”

Duchess Chengguo bowed her head and asked a few little girls to wait in place for a while, and she and Aunt Xingchu went to the side to talk.

Oh, when the Duchess of Chengguo came back, she didn't show anything on her face, but said to Runrun: "I'll go in with Ruyi in a while, and you and your sisters will stand for a while and then go over." ”

It's not the first time Runrun has been in and out of the palace, there is no adult in her family who can hold the scene, usually the Duchess of Chengguo takes her, and now that she said this, she naturally has her reasons, so Runrun nodded in response.

After the Duchess of Chengguo went in first with Ruyi, Ya Jue was a little nervous for some reason: "Why do you want to go separately and alone?" What's the matter? ”

Runrun shook his head and said in a low voice: "I don't know very well, let's do what my godmother said." ”

A few of their little girls stood at the gate of Cining Palace, and they were also very eye-catching, and soon acquaintances came up to say hello.

It was a round-faced woman wearing a lotus-blue Lingyun Ruyi patterned gown, and when she stepped forward, Runrun was still trying to remember if she had seen her. Looking behind her again, two little girls in the same big red skirts were too red, like two small red lanterns.

Runrun guessed that this should be Zhou Li and Zhou Juan's mother, the wife of the right deputy governor Yushi.

Mrs. Yushi, the right deputy governor, smiled very kindly, and said to Runrun: "I see that it is the third girl of Ye Mansion, right?" Why are you standing here? ”

Runrun blessed his body and said auspicious, "My two sisters entered the palace for the first time, and I was talking to them about this." ”

Zhou Li also came to Runrun's side and held her arm affectionately, "Sister go in with us, let's talk." ”

Not to be left behind, Zhou Juan took Runrun's other arm, "Don't pay attention to my sister, you have to talk to her, she can trouble you for a day." ”

Mrs. Yushi, the right deputy governor, smiled at Runrun very embarrassedly, "These two have been arguing all the way since they went out in the morning, and they don't know what they are awkward, so you ignore them." ”

The two sisters Zhou Li and Zhou Juan looked at their mothers very speechlessly-

Dressed us as adult dolls, mother, don't you really know what we're awkward?

A few people laughed and entered Cining Palace.

The Queen Mother sat on the main seat of the main hall, without a trace of smile on her face full of ravines, and the atmosphere in the hall was also very solemn, which was in stark contrast to the joyful atmosphere of the New Year outside.

It stands to reason that the foreign women all kowtowed to the Queen Mother, so it was time to sit and talk in the side hall.

As soon as Runrun came in, he saw the Duchess of Chengguo and Ruyi who were still kneeling under the Queen Mother.

No wonder the Duchess of Chengguo wanted to let herself stagger with them, thinking that the queen knew something and sent someone to inform them in advance.

It's just that although this kind of little trick is common, it is inevitable that some of them can't be put on the table, and the Queen Mother uses this kind of trick on such a day and such an occasion, it can be seen that she is really angered by something or someone, and there is no way to vent her stupid tricks.

Runrun thought in his heart, but his face was inconspicuous, and he kowtowed to the Queen Mother with Mrs. Yushi, the right deputy governor, without squinting.

The Queen Mother nodded casually and called.

Runrun and the others were about to go to the side hall, but the old lady beside the Queen Mother suddenly said: "You may not have heard it clearly just now, but it is the Lord of Xunyang County, the third girl of the Prince and the Fu family." ”

The Queen Mother was like an old monk who had settled down, raised her eyes after listening to her words, and began to look at Runrun.

Oh, the Queen Mother said: "Well, it looks like a good one, come to me." ”

Runrun didn't dare to be sloppy, and slowly stepped forward.

The Queen Mother said again: "It looks like a pleasing one, just stay by my side." ”

She spoke, and Runrun could only stand by the side of the Queen Mother.

Speaking of which, if the Queen Mother hadn't paid attention to it at the time and called up, she would probably be kneeling now. It's just that the Duchess of Chengguo and Ruyi knelt beside her, and she stood beside her, and her heart was very uncomfortable.

After the Queen Mother finished this sentence, she ignored it.

Mrs. Yushi, the right deputy governor, looked over with concern, Runrun nodded at her, and she took her two girls, Yayu and Xiuqiong, to the side hall.

At this station, I stood for more than an hour, and the sky was already bright. The foreign women have been sitting in the side hall for a while.

The Queen Mother seemed to be asleep, and the quiet needle drop in the hall could be heard.

"Oh, you're still there." The Queen Mother suddenly found out, but her tone was calm, "Go ahead, I'm a little tired." ”

Duchess Chengguo and Ruyi can stand up.

Runrun hurriedly stepped forward to help, and the Duchess of Chengguo and Ruyi blessed the Queen Mother with a vague footstep, and a few people were able to go to the side hall.

Leaving the Queen Mother's line of sight, Runrun hurriedly asked them if they were okay.

Ruyi grinned and said disapprerovantly: "It's okay, it's okay, before we entered the palace, we all tied cushions to our knees, but our knees are numb, and it will be fine for a while." ”

Duchess Chengguo also smiled: "Don't worry, this young man loved to play with these imaginary things, and he is used to it." It's you, I'm afraid it's uncomfortable to stand next to her, and it's affecting you. ”

Runrun said with some regret: "I knew this was the case, why did you leave me, I should have knelt with you." ”

"If you kneel with us, won't your two sisters also be miserable." Ruyi playfully stuck out her tongue, "Their delicate appearance was so estimated by the Queen Mother that they would cry to death." ”

Runrun thought about it, too, Ya Jue and Xiuqiong have never experienced this kind of scene, and their faces are thin-skinned, if they are punished and kneeling together, they may not know what to think.

Duchess Chengguo explained softly: "Two days ago, the queen pointed out the marriage to Princess Zhuang Xin, pretending that Princess Xin was not happy, and told the queen mother, I am afraid that this matter will not be resolved for a while, and you two are more cautious in the palace today." ”

Before being made the crown prince today, the queen mother also had a biological son, who was born as a prince. Later, when the rebellion was put down, it was gone, and Princess Johnson was the only daughter who was alive. The only granddaughter of the current Queen Mother is naturally a treasure, otherwise she would not have been married until she was sixteen years old.

As they spoke, they entered the side hall.

Ya Jue and Xiuqiong were still staying with Mrs. Yushi, the right deputy governor, and they were also worried. When he saw them coming, he hurried up to them, "What's the matter?" Isn't it out of the way? ”

Runrun shook his head and motioned to go back and talk to them again.

Duchess Chengguo and Ruyi knelt for a long time, their knees were uncomfortable, so they quickly found a seat and sat down, next to the right deputy governor Mrs. Yushi.

Most of the social circles of these ladies are related to the position of their families. The right vice-governor of the Imperial Historian, Mrs. is also the wife of the Imperial Historian.

The Duchess of Chengguo has a wide range of contacts, and she and Zuodu Yushi are also friends who have been in contact since they were young. Sitting in one place, it is natural to talk.

Mrs. Zuodu Yushi is a cheerful person, and she also knows what they have just experienced, so she has to comfort Duchess Chengguo.

Duchess Chengguo said with a smile: "I won't go to my heart, but I just lose some decency, and the dignity of our family is not given by the one who sways it." Besides, there are so many Mrs. Yushi here, with you here, what am I afraid of? ”

One sentence made all the ladies laugh.

After the joke, the adults began to introduce the girls of each family. Duchess Chengguo also introduced Ya Jue and Xiuqiong in a timely manner.

Several ladies had already noticed the two sisters who looked like flowers, and naturally they kept boasting.

As they spoke, Runrun and Ruyi also quietly went to the side to bite their ears.

Runrun was still worried about Ruyi's knees, sat down next to her, and didn't allow her to get up.

Ruyi also listened to her words, rarely quieted down, and whispered in her ear: "Let's sneak out to play in a while." ”

Runrun asked, "Where to go?" ”

Ruyi's eyes rolled, "Go to the prince's cousin, I heard that a few days ago, he must have gotten a lot of good things there, let's go to the autumn breeze!" ”

She was playful, and Runrun was itchy by what she said, but she was worried about her two sisters, and she was a little hesitant for a while.

The two have been friends since childhood, and Ruyi also understood her thoughts, so she asked, "Why don't you let your two sisters go together?" ”

They are not as old as when they were young, men and women have begun to have great defenses, Runrun said: "I'm afraid it's not good, they may not be willing." Even if you want to, you may not be comfortable. ”

"It's rare to enter the palace, and we can finally get together." Ruyi's eyes are full of anticipation.

Runrun was really embarrassed, she brought Yajun and Xiuqiong in, and she couldn't ignore whether they were or not.

If she agreed, she couldn't help it, so she ran to talk to her mother. I don't know what I said, so I ran back after a while, "My mother said, your two sisters have her with you, don't worry about it." As he spoke, he squeezed his eyebrows again, and lowered his voice and said: "Besides, you can't help much with your sister's affairs, it's already a love affair to bring them into the palace, and the rest depends on themselves." ”

Runrun thought about it, it is indeed the case, for the ladies of each family, she is a junior, and it is not enough for her to launch the two sisters, and the Duchess of Chengguo is willing to help, which is the real help.

Everyone had eaten in the side hall, and the tea had eaten enough, and the formal audience began.