Sure enough, the Queen Mother already knew the truth.

And not only did he know that the third young master was not in the house on the day of his wedding, but he also knew that the third young master did not agree to the marriage of Cao Shang's two families.

Thinking of the reason that Dong Qingning said, Shu E's nails couldn't help but pinch two points deeper into her palm.

The clear pain also made Shu E's heart gradually sober up, the things that the Queen Mother wanted to ask about the Third Young Master would definitely not be what Dong Qingning said. At this time, I can't be confused anymore, my mind is full of chaos, don't want a bad answer, but self-defeating, with the future and life of Cao Shang's two families.

Shu E thought about it carefully, the matter has come to this point, there is no point in concealing or refuting it, just looking at the tone of the Queen Mother, it seems that she is just angry that the matter of her personal marriage has not been successfully implemented, maybe she seriously apologizes and explains, and there is still some room for turnaround.

Shu E eased her breath and said softly: "Earlier this year, I heard that my father's acquaintance came to the Cao Mansion, and I briefly mentioned that the Shang family and the He family both have women of appropriate age, and they are no longer among the palace concubines selected by the queen mother for the emperor, so it can be said to be my brother." It was only because of my entry into the palace that my father and mother had to delay my brother's affairs. After I entered the palace, my father and mother really asked someone to ask carefully, and they all wanted the second girl of the Shang family. ”

As she spoke, Shu E looked at the Queen Mother's expression attentively, and saw that the Queen Mother was listening carefully, so she said again: "My father and mother also revealed this meaning to the third brother and monk's family. However, at that time, it was only passed on orally, and there were no etiquettes such as Nacai, asking names, and Najib, so it could not be regarded as a marriage. Although the third brother rejected the meaning of his father and mother at that time, it was not considered a refusal to marry. ”

The Queen Mother seemed to nod slightly, but did not say anything.

Shu E still said in a low voice: "Later, the Queen Mother remembered that the concubine's father and eldest brother were officials in the same dynasty, and she even gave the Cao family an immortal favor, and personally selected to marry my third brother. This time, the brother came to thank the Queen Mother Longen, and secondly, he also believed in the matter of marriage, and believed that he and the second girl of the Shang's family were a match made in heaven. ”

Shu E looked at the color on the Queen Mother's face and seemed to have eased, her heart was slightly loose, and the corners of her mouth were busy with two smiles and continued: "The so-called refusal of marriage is actually a bit exaggerated. To put it bluntly, it's just that the third brother is young and has not experienced the world, and it is inevitable that he will be a little difficult to accept the arrangement of his parents. In fact, it is also the father and mother who love the third brother, so they will ask the third brother what he means. As for the Shang family's side, there must have been some unhappiness in their hearts at that time, but the events of that day, the reputation of the girl from the Shang family was not half damaged. However, as the saying goes, good things are grinding, if the third brother agreed to the arrangement of his father and mother at the beginning, then there would be no glory like the queen mother's marriage in the future. Say it with a smile on your face to echo the joy of glory in your words.

The Queen Mother's face was also a little pleasant, she pondered for a moment, and said: "You are very clear about the refusal to marry. So—" The Queen Mother paused, and continued: "What about the wedding day of August 15? ”

Shu E listened to the Queen Mother's tone turn stern again, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "The auspicious period is coming, and my brother is in a hurry." It happened suddenly, and the father, mother, and concubine didn't know about it until the end. Please forgive the Queen Mother. He bowed to the ground and bowed deeply.

"Is it coming?" The Queen Mother repeated Shu E's words with a slightly questioning tone, and was silent for a moment before continuing: "What did the mourning family send you back to?" ”

The Queen Mother's voice was not high, and her tone was not very harsh, but Shu E involuntarily shrank her hand and said, "First, I came to serve my sick mother, and second, I came to Zhang Luo's brother's marriage." Speaking of this, Shu E suddenly felt a little choked in her throat, and whispered: "The concubine has not forgotten, the queen mother was unwell that day, and she still remembered the things in Caofu's family, and the concubine did not forget. But now, the things that the Queen Mother ordered, the concubines have not done a good job......"

Shu E lowered her head, feeling very uncomfortable, but she didn't dare to be sad in front of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother was also silent.

Or Zhu Yan didn't know when he poured tea and held it to the Queen Mother's hand, and said softly: "Niangniang, just take a sip of tea and moisten it." ”

The Queen Mother hummed softly and said, "You get up." ”

Shu E bowed before slowly getting up.

The Queen Mother took the tea in Zhu Yan's hand, stared at the tea for a moment, and suddenly sighed, but did not drink it. Shu E heard this sigh full of desolation and helplessness, and hurriedly whispered: "The concubine knows that she is guilty, and she asks the Queen Mother to punish her." As for the father and mother, as well as the brothers and sisters-in-law—" said and looked up at the Queen Mother, and continued: "They are at fault, and they are also unintentional mistakes, please forgive the Queen Mother." ”

The Queen Mother heard Shu'e's words, stared into her eyes and said, "I just didn't expect that you would hide it from me." ”

Shu E was ashamed, so she had to say: "Since the third brother is gone, the family has sent people everywhere to look for it, but because I don't know when the third brother will come back, I don't dare to report back to the Queen Mother, so as not to provoke the Queen Mother to have a false alarm." ”

"Good, very good, it's rare that you have this filial piety. I think your father Cao Xi also has the same mind as you? The Queen Mother suddenly said softly.

Shu E only responded, but she didn't dare to say yes, nor did she dare to say no.

"What else do you know?" The Queen Mother still said softly: "If there is anything else about that day, you can tell it." ”

Shu E gently shook the handkerchief in her hand, looked up at the Queen Mother, the smoke rose from the teacup, and the Queen Mother's face was so gentle that it seemed a little unreal after the smoke. Shu E tried her best to say calmly: "Nothing else, no more." ”

There was a crisp sound, and the cup in the queen mother's hand had already rolled to Shu E's feet.

Shu E was so shocked by this sudden thing that she took a step back, but then she remembered something and knelt down again.

The new weaving is thick, and there is a feeling of softness when stepping on it and kneeling on it. After the rain, the fine porcelain tea cup was thrown to the ground, but it was not affected too hard, but it was only broken in half.

Shu E could still see that there was still some light brown tea in half of the cup facing her, and where she knelt, the soft and thick bowl had already been soaked with tea. The wetness penetrated through the skirt to the knees, and the dress was cool against the skin, indescribably annoying and uncomfortable.

"Niangniang, please calm your anger, don't be angry." Zhu Yan hurriedly patted the queen mother's back and persuaded: "Niangniang has always liked Shu Meiren, what is wrong with her, Niangniang just teaches, but don't be angry......"

"Zhu Yan, go and get the things on the table in the study." The Queen Mother raised her hand to interrupt Zhu Yan's persuasion, and her voice was indifferent.