Xuanyuan Jingxi glanced at her and said, "Queen Mother, my son has a wound on his face, and it is not appropriate to show his face again, so he will leave the palace." ”

The Queen Mother hurriedly said, "What are you anxious about?" Take the medicine first and then go! As she spoke, she hurriedly ordered Jingyue to fetch the medicine, but before she shouted, she found that Jingyue was not there, and the Queen Mother remembered that Jingyue was sent away by herself and was in the kitchen with Gu Ruoxi!

I was about to call the palace maid again, but Xuanyuan Jingxi waved his hand and said: "Queen Mother, this is nothing at all, then you don't have to worry so much about remembering, my son will go back." I'll come back to you another day. As he spoke, he turned and stepped back.

"Come back!" The Queen Mother shouted again.

Xuanyuan Jingxi turned his head and asked puzzledly, "Queen Mother, what's wrong?" ”

The Queen Mother glanced at him and said, "You kid, such a big slap on your face, you can't make people laugh to death?" ”

"So my mother was worried about this?" When Xuanyuan Jingxi heard this, he smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, my son will take the chariot when he goes out, put down the curtain, and no one will find out or anything." ”

The Queen Mother wanted to leave him behind, and she was worried that he would remember Gu Ruoxi in the kitchen, which was really a dilemma. At this time, she finally began to regret that she shouldn't have called this Second Miss Gu just now! What a delay!

Xuanyuan Jingxi looked at the Queen Mother's swaying face, but he smiled slightly, turned around and strode away. The slap mark on his face made him look like he didn't care at all.

When the Queen Mother saw him leave, she was stunned in her heart.

But she didn't regret what she had just said. She also knows that her son has the heaviest promise, as long as he agrees to his own things, he will definitely do it. As for anything else, she didn't think about it at all.

At this moment, Aunt Jingyue suddenly walked in from the outside and whispered in her ear: "Queen Mother, Miss Guer's pastry is ready, will you serve it now?" ”

Where does the Queen Mother still have the heart to eat pastries at this time? Besides, this was originally a trick she came up with in order to deliberately make things difficult for Gu Ruoxi.

"Don't eat! Tell her to pour it out! ”

When Aunt Jingyue heard this, a hint of surprise appeared on her face: "Queen Mother! This...... Well, the slave will go and tell her to fall out. With that, he bowed and withdrew.

At this moment, the Queen Mother suddenly spoke: "Wait! Tell her to come in! ”

"Yes, sissy." Jing Yue answered and immediately retreated.

After a while, Gu Ruoxi walked in from outside with a tray, both in terms of movement and speed, it was extremely slow, Ye Jing looked like a lady, but at this time, the Queen Mother obviously didn't have the heart to appreciate it. In fact, no matter how beautiful Gu Ruoxi is, she can't look down on it.

In the bones of the Queen Mother, she just looks down on the girl in Jinye Houfu! Whoever it is!

After a while, Gu Ruoxi walked up to the Queen Mother, bent her knees and asked Ye Dao: "Queen Mother, the slave maid has made two desserts, please taste them."

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The Queen Mother immediately gave Jingyue a look.

Aunt Jingyue understood, and immediately stepped forward, reached out and took the tray in Gu Ruoxi's hand, and brought it to the table in front of the Queen Mother.

I saw that the plate was paved with fresh green leaves, and a snow-white porcelain bowl was placed in the middle, and there was half a bowl of snow-white milky things in the bowl, and a few red fruits cut into several petals were placed on it. ”

"Back to the Queen Mother, this is double skin milk." Gu Ruoxi said lightly: "The slave maid thinks, you shouldn't have eaten lunch yet, these two snacks are easy to digest and refreshing, you can try them." ”

When the Queen Mother heard this, she turned her eyes to the other side of the tray, but saw a plate of the same white porcelain, on which were placed ten round pastries, and I didn't know what it was made of, but it smelled very good.

Gu Ruoxi didn't wait for the Queen Mother to ask questions this time, so she opened her mouth to explain: "Back to the Queen Mother, the name of this pastry is called egg tart." ”

The two pastries she made were time-consuming and labor-intensive, but in order to please the Queen Mother, it was worth it. When she was doing it, Gu Ruoxi chose these two without thinking about it, because she wanted the Queen Mother to change her bad impression of her. But why she did it, she didn't have time to think about it, she just knew she had to do it.

The Queen Mother listened to Gu Ruoxi's words, and then looked at these two unheard of and unseen pastries, and finally had a hint of taste in her heart.

Seeing this, Aunt Jingyue on the side hurriedly stepped forward to try the dishes for the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother saw that she was eating fine, so she slowly picked up the spoon, scooped a spoonful on the white and tender paste like tofu, and then put it in her mouth.

Melt-in-your-mouth.

The Queen Mother didn't even taste what it was, and she found that she had swallowed it, her cheeks were fragrant, and the faint sweetness reminded her that she had eaten the spoonful just now, but she still wanted to eat it, which was an experience she had never had before.

The Queen Mother put down the spoon with the desire in her heart, raised her eyes and glanced at the young lady of the Gu family who had been standing respectfully at the bottom, and praised: "The pastries made by Miss Gu are so chic, they are not even in the imperial study, and the mourning family is really eye-opening." ”

"Courtiers don't dare to be." Gu Ruoxi said lightly: "This is just an idea that the courtiers came up with when they had nothing to do in private, and they can't be elegant at all, and the mother praised it falsely." ”

"This palace doesn't praise people casually." The Queen Mother said, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of pastry next to it, the entrance was also a strong sweet taste, but it was not greasy, she ate this quick snack for the first time.

Aunt Jingyue on the side was dumbfounded. The Queen Mother never ate more than one bite of dessert in the past! now

It's two!

This second Miss Gu is not simple......

Jing Yue thought about it, and couldn't help but turn her head and glance at Gu Ruoxi. Carry it on the spit pool.

Gu Ruoxi didn't answer, she knelt there respectfully, waiting to listen to the Queen Mother's teachings. She knew there was still a tough battle to be fought today.

Sure enough, after the Queen Mother ate a piece of pastry, she put down her chopsticks and said to Aunt Jingyue: "Withdraw it!" ”

Jing Yue answered yes and hurriedly stepped forward to serve the plate, but at this moment, she received a look from the Queen Mother.

Jingyue understood, the Queen Mother wanted her to put this pastry away, and she would eat it later. She nodded, turned around and retreated, but she put the pastry in the side hall and told the palace people not to move.

Waiting for the pastry to be removed, the Queen Mother raised her head and glanced at Gu Ruoxi solemnly, until this time, she realized that this girl was indeed a beautiful embryo, with a delicate face, a graceful figure, and a temperament, but she was better than the eldest lady of the Gu family, I don't know how many times, even Zhang Yan and Wang Yanfei, who she was optimistic about before, were compared to Gu Ruoxi.

Jing'er likes her, but it's not completely unreasonable.

The Queen Mother knew it in her heart, but this didn't make her think much about Gu Ruoxi, in the final analysis, this beauty is not as affordable as the plate of pastries just now.

"I heard that you used to accompany your mother and sister to the Huguo Temple to make incense?" The Queen Mother suddenly asked.

Gu Ruoxi couldn't help but be stunned when she heard this, but soon, she remembered that she had fallen into the water in Huguo Temple, she knew that this was the queen mother's heart disease, which was also the main reason for the disgust of the queen mother, she had to answer this question well, otherwise, she was likely to offend the queen mother again.

After thinking about it for a long time, Gu Ruoxi said lightly: "Back to the Queen Mother, since I went to Huguo Temple a year ago last time, after that, the courtiers rarely went. ”

When the Queen Mother heard this, her eyes darkened a little, she glanced at Gu Ruoxi and said, "Then you can write?" ”

"Of course, it will." Gu Ruoxi said lightly.

"Well, since you married Min'er, you have never done a single thing for him, although now the candidate for Princess Min has been replaced by Miss Liang, but you also have to contribute to Min'er!" The Queen Mother looked at her and said.

"Whenever the mother has an order, the courtiers should obey it." Gu Ruoxi hurriedly said.

When the Queen Mother heard this, she immediately nodded and said, "Min'er has never prayed for him to copy scriptures by hand over the years, haven't you done this?" Then copy a few scriptures for Min'er! He was incinerated in front of his mourning hall, and this is also your part. ”

I see!

Gu Ruoxi finally understood why the Queen Mother wanted to bring her to this Cining Palace, and the purpose of her relationship was to ask her to copy the scriptures! And with such a high-sounding reason, this is really ......

She was speechless in her heart, but finally nodded and said, "The courtiers obey." ”

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After hearing this, she finally showed a smile like charity, she gave Jing Yue on the side a look, Jing Yue immediately went to the side hall and hugged several thick scriptures, put them in front of Gu Ruoxi and said: "Miss Gu, these scriptures need to be copied, thank you for your hard work." ”

"The courtiers should do their best to fulfill the trust of the mother." Gu Ruoxi answered.

The Queen Mother glanced at her and said, "Three days later, Min'er's birth, before that, you must complete all the transcriptions, you know?" ”

Transcription in three days? When Gu Ruoxi heard this, he showed a surprised expression on his face, so many scriptures, at the usual speed, it would take at least half a month to complete the copying, right? But the Queen Mother actually asked her to finish copying it within three days, isn't it difficult for a strong man?

"What? Miss Gu Er is unwilling? Or are you having a hard time? The Queen Mother saw that she had not answered for a long time, so she chuckled and said.

Gu Ruoxi glanced at her, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, the courtier agrees." ”

The Queen Mother glanced at her and said lightly: "Second Miss Gu, you heard clearly, it was two copies." ”

"Two copies?" This time it was Gu Ruoxi's turn to be greatly surprised.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "That's right! Naturally, there are two copies, in case you are in a hurry when you copy it, and there is a clerical error or something else, can you still take it to Min'er and burn it in front of the spirit? Not only does this not work, but it also has a bad effect, right? How can the mourners take such a risk? ”

When Gu Ruoxi heard this, she really gritted her teeth with hatred for the Queen Mother, and only gave her three days, but asked her to copy these scriptures two or two times! She's just copying day and night, sleepless, I'm afraid it's too late, right? If the time can't be completed, the Queen Mother can punish her at will, right?

Those pastries were really lost just now!

The Queen Mother looked at her embarrassed expression, and said kindly: "Second Miss Gu, don't worry, the mourning family will not let you complete this task alone, hasn't the emperor already issued an order?" Today, you fry it first, and tomorrow the mourning family will order Miss Liang from the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion to also enter the palace, and when the time comes, the two of you will copy a copy one by one, this should be in time, right? ”

When Gu Ruoxi heard this, he was exactly the same as when the prisoners who were about to be executed received amnesty, and responded excitedly: "Back to the Queen Mother's words, the courtiers should do their best to complete the copying of the Buddhist scriptures within three days!" ”

When the Queen Mother heard this, she immediately nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay!" With Miss Gu Er's words, the mourning family was relieved. As she spoke, she said to Jingyue on the side: "Go, take her to the back of the Buddhist room." ”

"Yes, sissy." Jing Yue answered, and immediately retreated with Gu Ruoxi.

Gu Ruoxi has not asked her to get up since she entered the hall, she has been kneeling for so long, and she is finally able to get up at this time, and she is relieved in her heart, even when she stands up, her legs are numb like ten thousand ants, and she is also strong against the discomfort of the ninja, in the back

Salute before the rules and stand down.

The Queen Mother kept watching her leave, her eyes were deep, and no one could see what she was thinking.

Half an hour later, Aunt Jingyue Ye set up Gu Ruoxi, and immediately stepped forward and reported to the Queen Mother: "Back to the Queen Mother, the slave maid has already placed the second Miss Gu Ye, and the pen and ink are all very well prepared." ”

"But someone is waiting for her?" The Queen Mother looked up and asked.

Aunt Jingyue shook her head.

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "That's it, it's better to send a palace maid to serve, it's hard for her to make such two snacks for the mourning family." ”

"Yes, sissy." Aunt Jingyue immediately smiled and said, "You are just careful and considerate, and the slave will do what you ask." With that, he turned and stepped back.

"Wait a minute." The Queen Mother suddenly spoke: "You go and bring the two pastries just now to the kitchen to heat them up, and then serve them." ”

Jing Yue heard this, although she was surprised, she had already been mentally prepared, after all, when she was removing the pastry just now, the Queen Mother gave her a look.

"Yes, Queen Mother." Jingyue immediately responded.

The Queen Mother closed her eyes and leaned on the chaise longituna.

A quarter of an hour later. Jingyue came up with the pastry just now, and for the sake of insurance, she still checked whether it was poisonous before serving it to the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother took a spoon and tasted it a few bites, with an expression of enjoyment on her face.

Jing Yue watched from the sidelines, not disturbed.

After a while, the Queen Mother ate the two snacks on the plate, then put down the chopsticks in her hand, turned her head to look at Jingyue and said, "You order, there is no need to serve the lunch of the mourning family today." ”

"Yes, sissy." Jing Yue hurriedly responded.

The Queen Mother thought for a while and said, "You pick a few better dishes." Bring it to Miss Gu Er! She's going to have a hard time these days, and she deserves to eat some good food. ”

"It's still a mother's compassion." Jingyue smiled and responded.

When the Queen Mother heard this, she immediately blinked, if it weren't for the fact that these two pastries were so appetizing to her, she wouldn't have taken such good care of Gu Ruoxi!

"Alright, stand down! Don't talk so much. The Queen Mother said immediately.

Jingyue responded with a smile, and retreated with the plates and bowls that had been emptied by the Queen Mother. These two pastries were made by the second lady of the Gu family herself. She also admired the wisdom of this girl.

After the queen mother had eaten a full meal, she sat on the chaise longue and rested for a while, and then was accompanied by Aunt Jingyue to the Buddhist room behind. She wanted to see for herself how the second young lady of the Gu family copied it.

When they arrived at the door of the Buddhist room, the palace people knelt down to ask for Ye, and before the singing could be spoken, they were stopped by Aunt Jingyue. The Queen Mother didn't want to alarm others.

The palace people were waiting at the door, Jingyue supported the queen mother, and the two of them slowly walked into the inner room, but saw the incense and warm Buddha room. Kneel down the low table under the table

A little girl sat with her back to this side, sitting upright, writing hard.

When the Queen Mother saw this scene, her face immediately showed a satisfied expression, she hated a person who didn't do things seriously the most. This second miss Gu didn't touch her scales at this point.

Jingyue coughed lightly, which alarmed Gu Ruoxi inside. She trembled, hurriedly put down the brush in her hand, stood up and walked a few steps quickly, knelt down at the door and said, "I didn't know that the Queen Mother was coming." The courtiers were disappointed, and they also asked the mother to atone for their sins. ”

"Get out of the way, get up!" The Queen Mother said lightly, and as she spoke, she crossed Gu Ruoxi and walked indoors.

Only then did Gu Ruoxi stand up, follow behind the two, and walked to the place where she had just copied the Buddhist scriptures.

I saw that the Queen Mother stopped in front of the short table, and motioned to Aunt Jingyue to pick up the dozen scriptures that Gu Ruoxi had copied on the table and handed them to herself, and looked at them carefully.

Inside and outside the house, no one spoke.

After a long time, the Queen Mother showed a satisfied expression on her face: "Yes, your copying is very good, the handwriting is neat, and there are no mistakes, very good." ”

"That's what a courtier's should do." Gu Ruoxi lowered her eyebrows and said pleasing to her eyes.

The Queen Mother put down the scriptures in her hand, turned around and glanced at Gu Ruoxi, nodded and said, "You have copied for so long, it is time to rest, the mourning family will send food, Miss Gu take care of herself." With that, she turned and walked out.

Gu Ruoxi hurriedly followed and sent them to the door.

When the group disappeared, she breathed a sigh of relief. She sat in front of the low table and copied for a while, and Aunt Jingyue commanded the two little girls to send the meal, but it was not in the Buddhist room, the queen mother was worried that the big fish and meat would make the Buddha angry, so she specially explained that Gu Ruoxi was eating in the side hall.

Gu Ruoxi didn't have an opinion on this, she got up and went to the side hall with Aunt Jingyue for dinner, needless to say.

(End of chapter)