The queen mother listened to the government for nearly ten years, then returned to the emperor, retired to the Qingning Palace for more than 20 years, these years of living in a simple place, at most is to summon some familiar women and daughters, the only time out of the palace, or ten years ago the emperor decreed the construction of the Great Ci'en Temple was completed, the emperor personally invited her to incense. That time, the grand occasion of the chariots and horses in the old capital has been talked about by the people of the old capital to this day.

And today, the Queen Mother did not take the Erxiang jade chariot when she traveled most formally, nor did she take the incense car when she went to the Great Ci'en Temple that day, nor did she hold the obstacles and barriers in the left and right carriages, but only sat in a carriage that was very simple for her, only the carriage was covered with a relatively luxurious red silk gold Luo car circumference, and then a line of plainclothes Rui cavalry battalion soldiers escorted by the car.

If it weren't for the well-trained porters of Zhao Guogong's Mansion, you would know that this group of people came from a very good background when they saw this battle, otherwise, there were guests who actually came over at the beginning of the wedding banquet, which would undoubtedly make people mumble.

Because the porter reported that it was probably the female family of the clan who came, so the concierge Zhu An hurriedly came out in person, and as soon as he saw Yuquan get out of the car first, he was immediately overjoyed.

Although this Shang Gong of Qingning Palace does not go out often, he has occasionally come to Zhao Guogong's Mansion over the years, on behalf of the Queen Mother to see Mrs. Tai or Zhu Jing, of course, there are also gifts, therefore, as soon as Zhu An saw her, he thought that the Queen Mother sent her to watch the ceremony today, and there may be additional rewards. However, after he stepped forward to ask clearly, he was dumbfounded when he learned that the Queen Mother was in the car.

The matter is serious, he learned that the Queen Mother was going to Qing'an Hall to see Mrs. Tai, and hurriedly ordered someone to inform Zhu Jing and Zhu Tingfang Zhu Er, and on the other hand, he ordered someone to go to Qing'an Hall one step earlier to inform Mrs. Tai and the lady and eldest lady who were there, and he opened the middle door respectfully and let the carriage and horse in.

After all, even if the Queen Mother doesn't want to make a noise, the courtesy she should have still can't be saved.

Although it is a walkway that avoids the wedding area, there are too many guests coming and going on this day. Even though most people had never seen the Queen Mother, Zhu An was still afraid that something would go wrong, so he sent his son over in person and summoned all the guards who were originally scattered around the garrison.

Even if someone was sent to deliver the message early, when the Queen Mother arrived at Qing'an Hall, the group of female guests who were originally here did not disperse. After all, there are many male guests in the front yard, and there are also a lot of female guests in the backyard, although Mrs. Tai is a little surprised that you are the queen mother's own sister to come in person, but since the queen mother did not order all the idlers to avoid it, she can't go too far.

In the face of the unprecedented situation of the Queen Mother's presence in person, the top foreign women such as Princess Jiangdu, Mrs. Qin, and Mrs. Chu were caught off guard at the beginning, but when they really faced the Queen Mother and saluted, no one showed any different colors, greeting and complimenting, just warm but not messy.

However, the Wu family, who was specially invited by Mrs. Tai to Qing'an Hall to accompany him today, was not so calm.

She was not a member of such a circle of noblewomen, if it weren't for Jiu Niang personally accompanying her, even if there were any open knives and hidden arrows to help her block first, she would have wanted to escape and leave a long time ago. At this time, when the Queen Mother came, when she saluted with the crowd, she only felt uncomfortable up and down, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was like a thorn in her back.

Thinking that when the three children were born on the same day, she only knew that one of them was the daughter of Zhao Guogong, and the other seemed to be the daughter of Zhao Guogong's relatives, and the two were indistinguishable because of the negligence of the stable woman. When she finally learned from Zhang Shou last year that the other woman was Concubine Yu in the palace, and one of the two girls was Princess Yongping, it was really palpitating.

I think what she was worried about back then was that the two families had doubts about the results of childbirth, so she wanted to take away the only boy among the three, and Zhang Shou, the only heir of the lady who died in childbirth, but then I thought about it, at that time, the queen mother in the palace did not really know how to because of the background of the three children, it was already very enlightened and fair.

As far as the dramas she saw, what kind of tanuki for the prince, what kinds of palace fights, it was simply creepy. Even now, looking at the series of events after the queen was deposed, Wu also felt that he and Zhang Shou were really lucky back then.

Therefore, she only hoped to be low-key enough not to let the Queen Mother think, but she didn't expect that after the Queen Mother took her seat, she behaved very plainly for other people's greetings and compliments, and finally it was an excuse to go to see the bride and let her family accompany her, but she was pulled by Jiuniang in a daze, and accompanied the most noble old woman in the world out of Qing'an Hall.

It wasn't until she was blown by the cold wind that she felt a chill in her head, and the whole person woke up. Especially when she looked down and saw that she was holding the queen mother's left arm, she couldn't doubt how she had just agreed. But at this time, she heard the Queen Mother talking to herself.

"Mrs. Wu, you are a very blessed person."

Wu didn't know how to answer the Queen Mother's words, she was stunned for a long time, and she was finally blessed to her heart: "The deceased lady entrusted her only son to the people's women, so the blessings of the people's women are her legacy." The women didn't think that there was today, but now that they have today, the only hope is that Ah Shou can grow old with the eldest lady and have a full house of children and grandchildren. ”

"Oh? It's just that the white head grows old together, and the house is full of children and grandchildren? Don't you want Zhang Shou Qingyun to rise to the top and prosper in official fortune? ”

After being slightly stunned, Wu didn't quite understand whether the queen mother's question was good or malicious, so he simply said bluntly: "The officialdom is sinister, if it weren't for Ah Shou who crashed into the officialdom as soon as he arrived in the capital, the women would have liked him to live a plain life." The Zhao Guogong Mansion was already rich and long, and he would protect his son-in-law if he wanted to. ”

Seeing Jiu Niang, she suddenly smiled, although the Queen Mother said that she didn't like this stubborn nephew and daughter-in-law very much in the past, she couldn't help but ask at this time: "Jiu Niang, what are you laughing at?" Do you think that Mrs. Wu is too small and rich, or do you think my question is too utilitarian? ”

Others are cautious in front of the Queen Mother, but Jiuniang has long known the Queen Mother's consistent attitude towards herself, so she doesn't care about this somewhat harsh rhetorical question, and she doesn't flinch at all.

She winked at Wu, signaling that the other party didn't need to be afraid, let alone worry, but said calmly: "I think Wu Niangzi's thoughts are similar to mine." Xiaofu is very good, as long as Yingying likes Ah Shou, it is enough, and the Zhao Guogong Mansion does not need his son-in-law to work hard in his career. Merely...... Ah Shou, that kid can't do it. ”

"Of course, it's not that he can't do it without camping, but he is a person, and he will be brilliant if he doesn't drill camp."

She didn't care about the Queen Mother's face changing slightly at this time, and said to herself: "It is said that the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it, but some trees are difficult to hide themselves in a low-key manner, pretending to be just an inconspicuous ordinary tree." He was born to stand on people, even if he is not willing to fight with others, but he will be coveted because he is too good. ”

Speaking of this, she smiled: "I'm not just talking about Ah Shou, but also Yingying. ”

Wu faintly heard that Jiu Niang's words seemed to have the meaning of refuting the Queen Mother, and couldn't help pinching a cold sweat for a while, so when she heard Jiu Niang say this, she could also be used on Yingying, so she was relieved and hurriedly said: "Yingying is beautiful and generous, everything is never the same as everyone else, the most assertive, Ah Shou has always said that the so-called peerless and independent girl should be like her." ”

She just said this in a hurry, but she didn't expect the Queen Mother and Jiuniang to all look at her, and for a while she was sweating on her back, and it took a long time before she stammered: "Ah Shou seems to be easy-going and idle, but in fact, his eyes are above the top." He often said that it doesn't matter if you are fame and fortune, as long as you can do something beneficial to the people in the world. But in this long life, it is difficult to find a confidant. ”

Therefore, the folk woman has always felt that if he really meets a girl who knows each other, it is more rare than a successful journey. Because that means that he can say whatever he wants to her, and that he can discuss things with her without any scruples, and use his strength in one place. ”

This is all a few days ago, Wu very occasionally heard Zhang Shou teach Ah Liu not to be single, and he still took Zhu Ying as an example, so that Ah Liu could look for it carefully in the jungle of countless women all over the world...... At this time, she couldn't care about so much, and all moved to the Queen Mother and Jiu Niang, hoping to turn the topic to Zhu Ying.

Because the Wu family has heard Mrs. Tai and even others say more than once, the Queen Mother likes Zhu Ying very much.

Sure enough, she saw that the Queen Mother's face obviously showed a little joy, and Jiu Niang also whispered with a smile on her face: "If you have to become a fool, why not die, only envy the mandarin duck and not the immortal." Ah Shou is really good to Yingying, you know, I have always been worried about what kind of husband a girl with a distinctive personality like Yingying must be able to accommodate her, but fortunately, there is Ah Shou. ”

Although the Queen Mother didn't want to hear this from the Wu family, she was relieved to hear such words from the mouth of this folk woman who Zhu Ying must respect as a serious mother-in-law in the future. A girl with a proud and strong character like Zhu Ying, if she really wants to be bound in the back house by some vulgar woman and vulgar husband and break her wings, she feels sorry when she thinks about it.

After all, even if she is the queen mother, it is impossible for her to meddle in other people's household affairs.

Along the way, the Queen Mother did not ask any more questions, nor did she pretend to be relaxed and gossip, and seemed relatively silent. However, for Jiu Niang, who usually doesn't talk much, and the Wu family, who was already trembling, this seemed more relaxed. And Yuquan, who followed behind, Mama Li sent by Mrs. Tai, and other servants, naturally no one would make a noise to disturb them.

Therefore, when this group of people quietly came to the Xuanji Courtyard where Zhu Tingfang's new house was located, the servant woman guarding the door was startled, and only when she recognized that it was Jiu Niang did she hurriedly give way, but she didn't notice the Queen Mother and Wu at all in a panic, and only thought that it was her own wife who came to see the future eldest daughter-in-law in person.

And when the Queen Mother Jiuniang and the Wu family came to the door of the main house, they met several women of different ages who hurriedly came out of the door.

The woman at the head is in her early forties, full of pearls and emeralds, and at first glance she seems to be a high-grade woman, however, the queen mother is used to seeing those women inside and outside, and she can see at a glance that the gold ornaments on the crown of the head are only superficial, and many places have exposed silver, which is obviously silver-plated, and the small pearl Qingyun crown has also shown its obsolescence.

In other words, she is just a five-grade woman. Because of the four grades or more, all the gold ornaments can be used on the crown of this fate.

The three women who followed her, the one in front of her was about his early twenties, a young woman dressed as a young woman, with a long face, tall and tall, and her face was full of anger at this time. The first two are double girls who haven't combed their buns yet. At first glance, it seems a little angry, but more often than not, it is embarrassing. And that's not all, Zhu Ying's crisp and familiar shouting actually chased after them.

"That's pretty fast! As soon as I came, I put my aunt on the shelf, but I just wanted to slip away, is this the elder you just said that you need my respect? I was taken by my grandmother and father since I was a child, and I would go to worship my aunt every New Year's holiday. Although I never met her, my grandmother often told me stories about my eldest mother to my eldest brother and second brother. ”

"Not only my grandmother, but even the elderly servants in the family, all said that the eldest mother was strong and tenacious, and she was a heroine, and she was on the battlefield at the critical moment, and her grandmother and father respected her very much!"

"You said that when she was alive, she often helped you, and that probably happened, but the family said that the eldest mother often said one thing, that is, it is better to rely on yourself to complain about the heavens and grievances, not to help the poor, and never to raise lazy people. The eldest lady hates her relatives who don't work hard, but she is bent on fighting the autumn wind, and she hates people pointing fingers in the name of relatives! ”

"Which family's aunt will run to the new house at the wedding of the nephew to pick and choose from the nephew's daughter-in-law, and which family's cousin will run to the new house at the wedding of the cousin to point fingers at the cousin-in-law, sneering, who is not in the rules! Sister-in-law's father, Wei Nan Bona, was honored by the grandfather of the first emperor Ruizong, isn't it more noble than you as a five-grade official? ”

"Over the years, our Zhu family in the Zhao State Mansion has helped you a lot, but how did he repay that uncle? The magistrate was incompetent last time, unjust once out of prison, and stumbled to Wupin Zhizhou, but he still colluded with the local wealthy clans, forced the good people into bandits, and was directly dismissed. ”

"My family didn't kiss you, so it's really not that my aunt went early. It's you who don't have a chance! ”

It's not that the Queen Mother doesn't know that Zhu Ying is just too lazy to fight with others on weekdays, so she often breaks the trick with her strength, is too lazy to quarrel, and the fight is over, but today seeing her so neatly squeezing the so-called aunt's family on the day of her eldest brother's wedding, she felt fresh At the same time, she couldn't help but think of the former Mrs. Zhao Guo, the biological mother of Zhu Tingfang and Zhu Tingjie's brothers, Mrs. Deng.

She was indeed a very strong woman, especially when she met the first emperor Ruizong to raise troops not long after she got married, so she ran forward and left, and while assisting Mrs. Tai, she also helped her in the rear a lot. However, it was during that time that he injured his body, so by the time Zhu Jing had his first son, Zhu Tingfang, it had been several years after the couple got married.

However, the Queen Mother's reminiscence only lasted for a very short time, because after the women who came out of the house saw their group, they not only did not retreat and give way, but the woman who was the oldest, who should have been Zhu Tingfang's aunt when she heard Zhu Ying's tone, shouted even more aggressively: "Get out of the way, I want to go to Qing'an Hall to see Mrs. Tai for comment!" Wealth does not recognize relatives, how can there be such a truth in the world! ”