Chapter 046: The Queen Mother

Walking out of the court, Qi Yan was ready to take me to the harem. Gu Shoucheng hurriedly caught up with me and said in a low voice: "Your Royal Highness Princess, there will be ...... in the end."

"General Gu, you go back to the courtyard and wait, and we'll discuss it later."

Naturally, I knew that Gu Shoucheng had doubts about why I would keep them for more time in the new moon. This may be a little selfish on my part, but it's also a precautionary measure.

Foreign ministers are not allowed to enter the harem, so Gu Shoucheng, Ye Liuyun, Sun Zhengzhen and others naturally had to go back.

I followed Qi Yan to the queen's residence, Jingxi Palace. This name is somewhat similar to the Jingtai Palace of the Empress Dowager of the Great Zhou.

Contrary to my expectations, there were not many maids and eunuchs waiting in the queen's Jingxi Palace, and the room was a little cold because of the blue and white color and the lack of many ornaments.

"The queen likes to be quiet, so there are not too many people to serve." Qi Yan reminded briefly, and then added, "After a few words, you can leave the palace." ”

Hearing this, I almost didn't laugh out loud, "out of the palace" and "out of the gong" are too similar.

"The second prince and the princess have arrived." Su Nan spread the word outside the palace, and after hearing a response with the same timbre coming from inside, Su Nan bowed down and retreated.

Qi Yan took a few steps forward, and when he saw me standing still and didn't move, he looked back at me curiously. I lifted my breath and walked forward slowly.

After entering the inner door of the palace, there was already a little eunuch leading in front, and the little eunuch changed briskly and briskly, and Qi Yan and I also followed slowly.

"Niangniang, the second prince and the princess are here."

The little eunuch bowed respectfully, and then slowly retreated. I saluted with Qi Yan.

"The son visits the queen mother."

"Yu Wenxuan meets the queen mother."

"Alright, let's all get up. Lan Chun, quickly show the two highnesses a seat. ”

"Yes." When the little eunuch Lan Chun heard the queen's order, he hurriedly brought out two chairs.

"Sit down and talk."

The queen's tone was soft, but there was a sense of stubbornness. It's hard for me to imagine that this is a queen who has lost her son.

The queen mother looked at me carefully, then glanced at Qi Yan again, and couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

"Sure enough, it's a good match, and providence has made you a beautiful pair."

"Queen Mother, my father has given an order, and tomorrow will hold a wedding for my son." Qi Yan said lightly on the side: "Although there is a hurry, there should be no panic." ”

"Tomorrow? It's a bit of a rush. The queen looked at me gently, "Your Royal Highness Princess, don't be surprised, don't feel too abrupt, the reason why Your Majesty is so anxious about your marriage is also because of your own body, I'm afraid it's ......" The queen's words approached here, and she seemed to be stuck in her throat, and she couldn't go on.

"All the items for your wedding have been prepared, no worse than when Hong'er got married, in short, Her Royal Highness the princess, rest assured, the new moon will not treat you badly."

I stepped forward and saluted and responded: "Thank you to the Empress Niang, Yu Wenxuan and even His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress for their intentions, but I am afraid that I am not familiar with Xinyue etiquette, and it will not be good if I make a fool of myself at the wedding." "I was careful with my words, but I still found an indecent word." So, I still want to get familiar with it for a few days before making plans. ”

"Well, Her Royal Highness the princess is not unreasonable, but the emperor opened his mouth, presumably he also considered the decision he made again and again, as for the etiquette, Zhu Yu, you come over."

"Yes, Queen."

As he spoke, an older maid came over in broken steps, and as soon as she came to us, she immediately bowed and saluted.

"The slave maid meets Her Royal Highness the Princess, meets Her Royal Highness the King of England, and meets the Queen."

Seeing her so courteous and saluting, I just felt a little tired.

"Okay, Zhu Yu, it's all in the harem, let's keep the etiquette simple." The queen was also a little unbearable for this palace maid who abided by etiquette. "Her Royal Highness Princess, this is the palace maid who knows the etiquette most in Jingxi Palace, about the number of wedding etiquette, she has also studied before, let her teach you some here today, and it will be difficult for the big wedding tomorrow in the province."

"Ah, yes, Queen Xie." I was about to bow down and retreat, when the palace maid named Zhu Yu came over in broken steps, saluted first, and then said slowly: "Your Royal Highness Princess, your right hand is in the wrong position, it should be placed here." ”

Zhu Yu said as he made it himself.

"Then bow down again."

"Zhu Yu!" The queen mother called Zhu Yu loudly, Zhu Yu hurriedly turned around, and gave another salute to the queen mother, "The slave is here, what does the queen mother command?" ”

"You step aside first, and you only need to explain the wedding etiquette to Her Royal Highness the princess in a while, and the rest will be taught by Qi Yan in the future."

"Yes, slave and maid obey."

Zhu Yu saluted again, bowed and withdrew. I turned my head and glanced at Du Ruo behind me, Du Ruo actually followed Zhu Yu to learn alone.

"This kid has too many etiquette lines, but it makes people a little big. Qi Yan, about the number of crescent moon rites or something, you should ask in person in the future. ”

"Erchen thinks Zhu Yu is a good teacher."

I glanced at Qi Yan fiercely on the side, and when the queen saw it, a trace of displeasure flashed across her face, but she quickly smiled again.

"Your Majesty has retired, I should also go and see him, if you are okay, go to the back and see the other girls." After speaking, the queen got up, took two maids and a eunuch, and walked out of Jingxi Palace, completely ignoring me and Qi Yan.

"The face of this queen mother became like a cloud in the sky." I secretly doubted in my heart, "Could it be that the queen mother is not happy to see me rolling her eyes at Qi Yan?" It seems that the queen is really a character who is not easy to offend. ”

"Go home."

Qi Yan's face also became fast, and he instantly regained his cold color, and even the tone and conciseness of his speech also returned.

"Aren't you going to see the other ladies in the harem?" Du Ruo asked cautiously beside me, and I put my finger to my lips to remind her not to say more.

Qi Yan's little guard glanced back at Du Ruo, and then Zhu Yu followed.

"Please pay attention to your words and deeds, and don't look directly at the ladies in the palace at will."

Zhu Yu's words immediately made the little guard embarrassed, hurriedly bowed and hid aside. Qi Yan turned his face sideways, frowned slightly, and said slowly: "Rest early today, and the wedding will ...... tomorrow."

"Tomorrow's wedding princess already knows, rest assured, this princess knows how to do it, His Royal Highness the second prince doesn't have to worry about it."

Qi Yan was stunned for a moment, tilted his head back slightly, wanted to look at me, but hesitated.

"Okay."

After spitting out such a word, Qi Yan took the little guard and left.

"Please ask Her Royal Highness the princess to go to the side hall with the slave maid, about the etiquette of the wedding, the slave and maid will briefly introduce one or two to the princess."

Looking at Zhu Yu, who was too humble and polite on the side, I showed a wry smile and said, "Okay, then there is Lao Zhuyu." ”

Only I know in my heart that it is more of me who "has to work".