Lu Qingrong didn't have time to think about it when he heard this, and hurriedly walked out of the crowd.

"Mrs. Shizi, please."

I saw that the palace maid first made a gesture, and then turned around and walked slowly.

Lu Qingrong hurriedly followed.

Walking all the way through the banquet set up in the peach blossom forest, although I didn't look around, it was not difficult to find that many people were sitting at the moment, and the peach blossom forest was already very lively.

What Lu Qingrong didn't expect was that at this time, the palace maid did not take her to the main seat in the female banquet, but walked through the peach blossom forest and walked in the opposite direction.

Lu Qingrong had no other choice but to follow.

On the road, I looked at the peach trees on both sides with my peripheral vision, and the peach blossoms were in full bloom, and it would take some time before they were in full bloom.

Even if the weather is abnormal this year, it is impossible to advance the flowering period so much, and it is really too early to hold a flower-viewing banquet.

Lu Qingrong couldn't help but think in his heart, the thoughts of the superior were really elusive.

Under the leadership of the palace maid, he soon came to a palace on the west side of the peach blossom forest, because it was still within the scope of the imperial garden, it should be a temporary resting place.

Walking into the hall, Lu Qingrong suddenly felt a chill coming, it seemed to be a little colder than outside, and at the same time, he quickly noticed that there were already a few people sitting in the hall, looking like they were talking happily, but he still remembered the rules taught by Mama Chai, and always bowed his head slightly, looking at the jade floor tiles under his feet.

He stopped with the palace maid, and only heard her respectfully say to the person sitting upright: "Queen Mother, Mrs. Jingyuan Hou Shizi has arrived." ”

Empress Dowager Wu didn't seem to hear it, and continued to talk with the people sitting below about the peach blossoms blooming exceptionally early this year.

Lu Qingrong didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly knelt down and saluted.

At this time, Empress Dowager Wu seemed to have just seen her, stopped talking, but stared at her for a moment before she spoke: "Get up." Raise your head and let the mourners see. The voice is not loud, revealing the relaxation and carelessness unique to the superiors.

Lu Qingrong slowly raised his head and looked at the Empress Dowager Wu, who was sitting on the main seat not far in front.

The first thing that catches your eye is a pair of green silk depicted gold cloud dragon drop pearl shoes under the hem, followed by a yellow dark pattern dress and dark blue woven gold cloud dragon Wenxia veil, wearing a pair of pearl and gold silk inlaid gems on the head, a pair of gold silk wearing eight bead earrings on the ears swinging leisurely, under the bright light in the hall and the pearls on the forehead of the soap Luo depicting gold cloud dragon on the head.

Lu Qingrong felt that she could barely see the face with heavy makeup between the beads and greenery, but the slightly pale temples of Tongguò, and vaguely felt that she was indeed old enough to be An Lehou's sister.

At this time, Empress Dowager Wu was also looking up and down Lu Qingrong with great interest.

"You are the wife of the Marquis of Jingyuan?" Without waiting for Lu Qingrong to answer, Empress Dowager Wu continued to sigh: "It's really as rumored." If he bullies you in the future, you don't have to be afraid, come to the mourning family, and the mourning family will call the shots for you. ”

Lu Qingrong didn't expect Empress Dowager Wu to describe Jiang Xuan like this in front of her, her expression was a little tense, and she was thinking about how to phrase it, but someone on the side interrupted her train of thought.

"What did the queen mother say, how could the prince of Jingyuan have wronged such a delicate lady!" Princess Chengyang, who was sitting at the top of the right side, suddenly spoke.

Only then did Lu Qingrong see Princess Chengyang and the county lord of Kangning sitting on the right.

Princess Chengyang had met in the Lu Mansion once before Lu Qingrong married into the Hou Mansion, and Qiu Jinting had met many times in the past two years, but today's appearance of the mother and daughter is a little different from her impression.

The princess changed her previous appearance from being high, and accompanied the Empress Dowager Wu to laugh and laugh, and she was very happy.

And Qiu Jinting also lowered his eyebrows, listening to the elders very well-behaved and attentively.

"You know everything!" Empress Dowager Wu said with a smile.

"I heard that after the Marquis of Jingyuan got married, his body also improved, and he will definitely recover and heal in time." Princess Chengyang said it conclusively, as if she knew much about Jiang Xuan's condition, "If the queen mother doesn't believe it, you can ask the crown princess!" ”

The Crown Princess?

Lu Qingrong looked at Princess Chengyang's eyes, and saw a young woman in gorgeous clothes sitting at the head on the left, who looked like she was in her early twenties, wearing a real red coat and a blue background gold embroidered Luan Fengxia veil, and the hair ornaments on her head were complicated, only the pearl and green golden phoenix hairpins on both sides and the two peony pearl flowers in front and back were particularly conspicuous.

It's not good to stare at it for a long time, Lu Qingrong quickly retracted his gaze, and secretly said in his heart, the appearance of the crown princess is the same as that of the Empress Dowager Wu and Princess Chengyang's mother and daughter, but they are indeed somewhat similar.

Thinking of this, she suddenly remembered that the crown princess was also from the Wu family...... And it's no wonder.

It's just that at this time in the main hall, except for the palace maid standing on the side, the four people present can actually be regarded as members of the Wu family or blood relatives.

The Wu family?

And since the queen mother, princess, and princess are all here, why don't you see the queen mother?

Could it be that with the identity and status of the queen's mother, she still has to be excluded by the Wu family?

Lu Qingrong pondered wildly in her heart, especially puzzled by Empress Dowager Wu's action of calling her.

On the side of the crown princess, when she heard Princess Chengyang mention herself, she just smiled and didn't say anything.

Originally, she didn't know much about the Marquis of Jingyuan's mansion, but Jiang Xuan had seen Jiang Xuan from afar a few times when he was with the second prince before, and since he said he was sick two years ago, he hadn't met it again. What's more, the Queen Mother and Princess Chengyang are both her elders, and she mostly listens to and talks less on weekdays.

Empress Dowager Wu knew that this crown princess was not good at words, and it was not difficult for her, so she continued to look at Lu Qingrong and asked, "Is your father Lord Lu okay?" ”

Father?

Lu Qingrong couldn't figure out what the Empress Dowager Wu was referring to, so he had to respond vaguely: "Thanks to the Empress Dowager's thoughts, my father is fine." ”

Empress Dowager Wu nodded: "In the previous case of fraud in the department, the mourning family also heard your mother mention it, and at that time they thought that they would not do Lord Lu's business, but fortunately, An Lehou finally found out the whole story of the matter later...... Let Lord Lu not worry, the demotion is just a formal punishment. ”

Just mentioned "father", and now this is "mother", Lu Qingrong was surprised for a moment before she understood that this was referring to her current mother-in-law, Mrs. Wu. It's just that this title really makes her uncomfortable, after all, she has never called it like this before.

Lu Qingrong replied: "The Queen Mother is aware of everything. But in his heart, Empress Dowager Wu's words sounded like she was talking to Lu Yiduo at first glance, but after thinking about it carefully, there was no actual content except for the merit for An Lehou.

"Well, you look like an obedient child." Empress Dowager Wu looked at Lu Qingrong, who was still young, "You and the prince are in a hurry, and the mourning family didn't have time to send the congratulatory gifts." After speaking, his eyes glanced to the side, and a palace maid hurriedly walked in front of Lu Qingrong with a tray.

I saw that on the tray of red silk, there was a tortoiseshell Ruyi that was about one foot long, and the carvings on it were very exquisite.

Lu Qingrong didn't have a good impression of this kind of black material, let alone an object taken from animals...... But he still doesn't forget his gratitude.

At this time, the crown princess, who was sitting on the top of the left, also rewarded her with something, a fist-sized green jade gourd pendant, which was translucent and round and full.

This is a very auspicious jade shape, and at the same time implies the harmony of husband and wife and the implication of having many children and grandchildren.

After Lu Qingrong thanked her, he was still a little surprised by the princess's extra intentions, and couldn't help but take a look at her, and the princess saw it, and returned with an imperceptible smile.

After the crown princess rewarded, Empress Dowager Wu turned her head to look at the other side, as if waiting for Princess Chengyang to say something.

Princess Chengyang had already given her an exaggerated makeup before she got married, and she didn't prepare anything at this time.

It seems that Empress Dowager Wu didn't know about it.

Seeing this, Lu Qingrong hesitated for a moment before he spoke: "Her Royal Highness the princess has already personally gone to the Lu Mansion to send makeup, and I really don't dare to accept your congratulatory gifts anymore!" ”

Empress Dowager Wu was a little puzzled when she heard this: "Have you been to Lu Mansion before?" ”

Princess Chengyang was slightly stunned, she went to appease Lu Yiduo before, but she didn't mention it to Empress Dowager Wu, and it was inevitable that she would be slightly embarrassed at this time: "The horse and Lord Lu are very close ......"

Empress Dowager Wu had a suspicious expression on her face, and did not ask any more questions.

"Okay, I think the banquet should be almost ready, you should also go with the mourning family!" Empress Dowager Wu said, took the lead in standing up and walked out.

Princess Chengyang hurriedly caught up, supported Empress Dowager Wu, and walked side by side in front.

The crown princess followed behind the two, and then Qiu Jinting.

Lu Qingrong kept a polite distance and walked at the back, really wondering in his heart.

Empress Dowager Wu specially called her to the main hall with such fanfare, just to reward her with something, and say a few words that are not salty or light?

Besides, Mrs. Wu said that she was sick today and did not enter the palace, and the Queen Mother must have known about it, so why didn't she ask a thing or two about Mrs. Wu's body?

Lu Qingrong really couldn't figure it out.

And she is not the only one who has doubts in her heart at this moment.

Princess Chengyang was also puzzled, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Could it be that the queen mother summoned her today just to reward her?" You know that Mrs. Wu ......"

The corners of Empress Dowager Wu's mouth curled slightly, and she also lowered her voice: "What do you know!" A queen mother from a mourning family, does she still want to bully a little girl in the open? Or do I find someone who fell out of her hair today, and this Jingyuan Hou Shizi can be replaced? What could be better than making everyone think she's yours when she's not? ”

Princess Chengyang seemed to understand: "But if everyone thinks that you value her, doesn't it boost her momentum?" ”

"So what? Hold it when it's time to hold it! Empress Dowager Wu hated iron but not steel, "Do you think this person is dangerous when he stands on a chair, or is it dangerous when he stands on the roof?" ”

Princess Chengyang thought for a moment, and then suddenly realized, and followed the Empress Dowager Wu to the banquet. RS