Chapter 258: Worrying for the Emperor
"I've eaten it, but if it's the Queen Mother's breakfast here, I have to eat it again even if I eat it, and the breakfast here is not something that can be eaten anywhere."
Zuo Xiangling smiled mischievously, Aunt Tu was amused, the reason why she asked this was also because she understood Zuo Xiangling's status in the heart of the Queen Mother.
The prince and princess in this palace, there are few queen mothers who can look at her, and they are pushed to ask her for peace on weekdays, and only Zuo Xiangling, the princess of Jing, runs to this Shoukang Palace in three days and does not disgust the queen mother, not only that, but also wishes that she lived directly in Shoukang Palace, which is simply a position with Yunni and Yulu.
Such a person, she thinks she wants to greet the Queen Mother.
After waiting for a while, the person sent by Aunt Tu to report to the Queen Mother replied, saying that the Queen Mother invited Zuo Xiangling to the flower hall to have breakfast together.
Zuo Xiangling took Fang Zishi with her, and as soon as she walked into the flower hall, she saw the Queen Mother seeing her at a glance.
She didn't say hello first, and walked directly to the Queen Mother and said.
"The Queen Mother's dress today is different from the past, it seems that you are more energetic, this glance, people who don't know still think that you are a fairy in the world."
These words made the Queen Mother very happy, and she didn't care why Zuo Xiangling didn't salute, and directly pulled Zuo Xiangling to sit on her side.
Originally, that was where Yulu sat on weekdays, but now I heard that Zuo Xiangling was going to have a meal together, so she specially set it aside for her.
"You can just say, it's still a fairy, the mourning family is a person who has stepped into the ghost gate with one foot."
Although there was a bit of disgust in the words, the nasolabial folds that smiled on his face were not like that.
"Queen Mother, you are so kind-hearted, you must go to the Heavenly Palace, how dare the King of Hades stand in front of you."
Zuo Xiangling pouted, as if she still had a little disgust for the king of Hades.
The Queen Mother glanced at Zuo Xiangling and put a soup bag into the bowl in front of her.
Zuo Xiangling looked at the soup dumplings and felt a little slapped in the face, she also told Aunt Tu at that time that the Queen Mother's breakfast here was not eaten elsewhere, and the result was on her first floor.
Pretending not to know anything, Zuo Xiangling gulped down the soup dumplings.
Zuo Xiangling ate herself to the throat, but she still didn't know how to speak, Fang Zishi on the side couldn't wait, and kept giving Zuo Xiangling a look, signaling that if she didn't say it again, it would be too late.
Zuo Xiangling felt that after all the amusement just now, the Queen Mother was still quite happy now, and she also felt that the time was about the same, so she said.
"Granddaughter-in-law has a small matter that needs your help."
Blinking her big eyes flickering, the Queen Mother glanced at her, put down the dishes and chopsticks, and said dignifiedly.
"Tell me, what's going on."
It must be a little difficult for Zuo Xiangling to open her mouth to beg her, otherwise, how could she bother her as an old woman.
"It was yesterday that the emperor asked me how to settle the displaced people, and I took it as soon as my mind was hot.
Now that I don't have enough money, I want to borrow your Shoukang Palace to hold a fundraiser, and I also want to ask you to be a witness this time. ”
Zuo Xiangling's eyes are sincere, although there is a hint of pleading, but it is neither humble nor arrogant.
When the Queen Mother heard Zuo Xiangling say this, she still admired her a little, she was able to take on such a big job, and she was not flustered at all, which shows that Zuo Xiangling is also a person who is not surprised.
She eats fasting and recites Buddha just to avoid the troubles of the world, and now she can do things for the people, which can be regarded as making merits.
"Since it is for the sake of the people, what else can the mourning family do except promise you, but ah, the place is not borrowed from you for nothing, you have to send the second half of "Dream of Red Mansions" to the mourning family as soon as possible."
The Queen Mother's expression was serious, but her eyes unabashedly revealed her doting on Zuo Xiangling.
"Yes."
Zuo Xiangling got up to thank him, and then explained to Fang Zishi and Aunt Tu, Fang Zishi arranged donations and displays in Shoukang Palace, and Aunt Tu informed various palaces about donations for homeless people in Shoukang Palace.
However, in two quarters of an hour, the Shoukang Palace was full of people, and each lady only brought one palace maid, and the rest were all driven out.
All those who have status in the palace and those who have no status are here, this is an opportunity to perform in front of the Queen Mother, if they make a little bit of progress, Li Shaowu will definitely not mention it less, how could they miss it.
Even Gu Wanning canceled the greetings of the ladies of the palaces, and she directly brought people to Shoukang Palace.
"Let's be quiet, the mothers who can come to Shoukang Palace today to participate in this fundraiser are all concerned about the emperor and the people, and this donation will not only record the amount of donations from each mother, but also display it on the notice board over there, and afterwards, it will also be presented to the emperor.
It doesn't matter if you don't have money, it's okay to donate, and it's not just limited to all the mothers, if you want to donate to the palace maids and the manager, it's okay, we don't refuse.
How much to donate is everyone's heart, and everyone is free to do so.
Now, please announce the official start of this donation activity. ”
Fang Zishi, as the host, finished talking about going through the motions, and he was about to get to the point.
With the testimony of the Queen Mother, the nature of this matter is different.
"Now, the mourning family has announced that the donation campaign has officially begun."
The Queen Mother, with the support of the Yunni County Lord, made an impassioned announcement, and thunderous applause sounded below, looking at the people below who applauded herself, the Queen Mother was like a spring breeze, and instantly seemed to be twenty years younger.
Looking at the palaces vying to report the number first, Zuo Xiangling smiled from ear to ear, although the amount of money was not much, but as the palaces realized that this was a contest, they all increased their weight.
"The amount of donations from the queen of Jingdegong has reached eight thousand taels, which is the first donation at present, is there any palace that wants to increase the amount?"
Fang Zishi stood on a high place and gave Zuo Xiangling a look below, looking quite good.
"Concubine Zhen Niangniang has chased the money to eight thousand taels, and she is currently tied for first place with the queen mother, is there anything else to add?"
Looking at the undercurrent floating under the noise, Zuo Xiangling felt that she would offend many people after these people reacted, and only she could make this donation an auction bid.
"The queen mother donated four years of silver taels in one go, and she is really generous to the people."
Concubine Zhen Wang Miaofu smiled with spring on her face, but there was a hint of sword light in her eyes.
"Didn't Concubine Zhen also generously donate money to rescue the homeless? If this palace is not mistaken, Yihua Palace's annual income is only three hundred taels.
I'm afraid that you have subsidized a lot of your own body by donating so much, and you are really dedicated to sharing your worries for the emperor. ”
Gu Wanning smiled calmly, even with a bit of sneering, Wang Miaofu saw it in her eyes, but it was not easy to show the anger in her heart.
In order not to be suppressed by Gu Wan, she did bleed hemorrhage once, but if she could be noticed by Li Shaowu, it would not be in vain to spend so much money.
"It doesn't cost much money in the palace on weekdays, and the emperor has rewarded a lot, this time the homeless people are in need, and the concubines should do their best, just to be able to share a little sorrow for the emperor."
The delicate voice sounded, and the coldness in Gu Wanning's eyes was even worse, thinking that Wang Miaofu was like this in front of Li Shaowu on weekdays, and even once she used such a voice with Li Shaowu in front of her, completely ignoring her presence, she was angry in her heart.
"It's hard for you to have this heart."
As the mother of a country, she can't lose her demeanor, compared with Wang Miaofu, even if there is no reward from Li Shaowu, no matter how dark she operates, this mere eight thousand taels will come out by herself.