She slowly got up from her chair and smiled at the queen behind her, who thought she was very well-behaved.

It's just that her smile is a little stiff. After all, this laugh is not sincere, but just to please the queen.

Xia Wenxuan bowed over, bowed, and said with a smile: "Auntie." Today, my niece came into the palace with my father. One is to see my aunt......"

She had only said one thing, but not the other. One is polite remarks, and the other is the point. However, the queen interrupted her later words.

The queen's admiring gaze swirled on Xia Wenxuan. She couldn't help but smile and said, "Xuan'er, my aunt visited you once last time in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Today, when I saw it again, I was surprised. I didn't expect Xuan'er to be so delicate and refined. ”

But seeing Xia Wenxuan's beauty, she has a heroic spirit, her waist is like a thin willow, her face is like a full moon, her god is like autumn frost, her eyes are crystal clear, her long hair falls down to her chest, and she is wearing a light blue dress, like a fairy descending from earth. It's a sight to behold.

This is similar to the last time I saw Xia Wenxuan in the Prime Minister's Mansion. The previous Xia Wenxuan was terminally ill and haggard. It's like today, full of energy.

Hearing the queen's words of praise, Xiangye was very useful. He couldn't help but look proud. Fortunately, he also knows how to humble himself: "The queen has won the award." The little girl is just a willow posture, and it is really difficult to get into the elegant hall. ”

Seeing her brother so humble, the queen felt uncomfortable. Regarding Xia Wenxuan's appearance, if it is Pu Liu's posture, then there will be no beauty in the world. knew that her brother was saying polite words, but the queen was helpless.

She frowned slightly, pretending to be annoyed: "Big brother, how many times do you want me to say it?" There are no outsiders here, so it's good that you and I are brothers and sisters. A bite of a queen mother, but it seems to be raw. You see, Xuan'er calls me aunt, which is good. It sounds very intimate. ”

Xiangye smiled embarrassedly, nodded again and again, and said resignedly: "Yes." The ministers strictly follow the teachings of the queen. ”

Look at this groveling minion!

Hearing this, the queen sighed softly. She is a queen, and even the most basic family affection is a luxury. In the eyes of her brother, she doesn't talk about his sister, but the queen. In this house, everyone feared her. Whether it is a palace maid or a eunuch, they all hide from her. She is powerful, rich and rich, but she only feels the cold in the heights.

To put it bluntly, she didn't even have someone to talk to. Even the emperor and her husband and wife for more than 20 years are cold and indifferent to her. Fortunately. She's used to it. She understands that all this is predestined. You can't have both.

If she wants power and glory, she will inevitably lose something.

Seeing the queen sighing, Xiangye didn't dare to say anything more.

There was silence in the hall.

Xia Wenxuan came this time to ask the queen to save Chu Tiankuo. Fang Cai's words were interrupted, and she was a little depressed. Hearing the queen praise her, her mood improved. She observed her words and judged that the queen did not dislike her, and seemed to be amiable to her, as if she was an aunt loving her niece.

She became a little more courageous, and when she saw the stitches, she mentioned the matter again: "Auntie, my niece has a request, I hope my aunt can agree." ”

Now, it's Xiangye's turn to frown. The expression on his face suddenly tensed, and a pair of eyes stared at Xia Wenxuan tightly.

The queen nodded, looked at Xia Wenxuan with a smile, and motioned for Xia Wenxuan to continue.

It's rare for her niece to be so unrecognizable and willing to be close to her. The queen likes it in her heart. As long as Xia Wenxuan's request is not too much, the queen will agree to her.

Xia Wenxuan dared to ask, "Auntie, can you please come forward to save my friend?" His name was Chu Tiankuo, and he was convicted of robbery, sentenced to death, and was to be beheaded in two days. She finished what she was going to say in one breath, and she didn't feel relaxed, but looked at the queen nervously, looking forward to the queen's next reaction.

Xiangye was more nervous than Xia Wenxuan, his eyes were originally staring at his daughter Wenxuan, and at this time, he turned to the queen.

Hearing the name Chu Tiankuo, the queen reflexively stood up. Ben had a smile on his face, showing a surprised expression. Soon, her smile immediately faded and became gloomy. After a while, he said to Xiangye, "Big brother, what's going on?" ”

The atmosphere in the hall was a little dull.

Xiangye frowned unhappily, and said cautiously: "Don't hide it from the queen, the little girl and Chu Tiankuo are indeed friends." However, if Chu Tiankuo really broke the law, the queen didn't have to give face to the little girl. All things should be done according to the law. ”

What is Daddy talking about? Xia Wenxuan stared at Xiangye with wide eyes, with a distressed and confused expression. They obviously discussed it, and they came here to ask the queen to save Chu Tiankuo. Now, Dad has retreated again. The unhappiness in her heart can be imagined.

Xia Wenxuan muttered dissatisfiedly: "Dad." What nonsense are you talking about! ”

The queen was so smart that she suddenly understood the meaning of Xiangye's words. The clouds on her face dissipated, and she smiled heartily before she said, "Xuan'er." Since you have spoken, my aunt should do as you ask. I'll take care of it myself. ”

The stone in Xia Wenxuan's heart fell to the ground, and she smiled at the moment: "Thank you, aunt." ”

I don't know whether to say that the queen is too cunning, or Xia Wenxuan is too simple. Xia Wenxuan really thought that she was the queen, so she readily agreed to her request. She thought that the queen would really come forward to save Chu Tiankuo, and her good impression of the queen deepened a little in her heart.

So, she smiled sweetly at the queen. Suddenly, she thought that in addition to Chu Tiankuo, who was locked up in the prison of Dali Temple and waiting to be executed, there was also Prince Chi Le.

She thought to herself, if she only saved Chu Tiankuo and didn't save Chi Le, it seemed unreasonable. With Chu Tiankuo's personality, if he escaped by himself and his companions were killed, he would have a restless conscience for the rest of his life.

Thinking about it like this, she had to bite the bill and speak again: "Auntie, apart from Chu Tiankuo, can you help me save one more person?" He is the loyal and brave king Chi Le. ”

The queen was obviously stunned for a moment, but quickly returned to normal, and rushed to her with a smile: "Okay! I'm going to look into it as well. ”

Xia Wenxuan's expression relaxed, and she raised her voice: "Thank you, aunt." ”

The queen and Xiangye secretly exchanged a look, and then, all three of them laughed.

Despite the smile on her face, the queen is old, and her expression is always very steady.

After a burst of laughter, the queen smiled and said: "I ordered someone to prepare a banquet, and the eldest brother and Xuan'er will stay here as guests today." ”

Xiangye hurriedly excused himself: "Thank you for the queen's kindness." There are still important matters in the minister's family to go back to deal with in a hurry, and I am afraid that I will not be able to stay here for a long time. ”

The queen looked at Xiangye at a loss, looking like she was rejecting people thousands of miles away, and she felt very uncomfortable.

On the contrary, it was Xia Wenxuan, who smiled gently: "Thank you aunt for your hospitality." When Xuan'er entered the palace for the first time, she felt that the palace was full of novelty and was very interesting. I want to experience life in the lower palace. I hope my aunt will stay here for a few days. ”