Chapter 12: The Queen's Summons

It was easy to survive until the saint left, and Liu Yuniang called Qingrong to speak. Qingrong was a little worried, but still wanted to fight for it, "Concubine Xian, is what the sage said today decided?" ”

Liu Yuniang laughed at her: "Naturally, the saint is full of words, since he has opened his mouth, it is decided." ”

"But... But I'm still worried, after all, I'm new to the palace, and I don't know everything, so I'm afraid I'll get into trouble for Concubine Xian. ”

Liu Yuniang comforted her and said, "You don't have to worry about this, you are here with me, how can there be anything if you don't come out of this Xianning Palace?" You and I may not have seen each other for a long time, and I want to keep you for a few more days. ”

"Concubine Xian..."

Liu Yuniang persuaded: "Don't worry about this, not to mention that since the saint has already said it, can I still go against the saint's will?" ”

Hearing this, Qingrong also knew that most of this matter could not be changed. For a while, Qingrong was a little discouraged, but a smile still appeared on his face: "Then please ask Concubine Xian to inform my mother of them, so as not to worry about them." ”

Liu Yuniang smiled: "This is natural, you can rest assured." ”

Xu is Qingrong's mind is sensitive, and she always feels that it is very inappropriate to stay in the palace, she feels that something is beyond her control... Liu Yuniang placed her in the west hall, and although the house was not complete, it was also tidy.

Naturally, Qingrong couldn't hide the fact that he stayed in the palace, but there were rumors in the palace in the past two days, and the middle palace had also heard about it. The queen is virtuous and treats the concubines well, and the concubines also respect her very much. The queen and Concubine Xian mentioned Qingrong and said that they also wanted to see her, and since the queen was interested, it was reasonable that Qingrong should go to greet her.

But on the day Liu Yuniang took her to see the queen, she heard that the queen was unwell and asked them to come back another day. Although she didn't see anyone, the queen still rewarded a pair of golden hairpins.

Qingrong felt more and more strange in his heart, but he didn't have a clue, so he could only wait patiently.

The next day, a female official came to Xianning Palace, and she claimed to be a Song female official next to the queen. This female official is very dignified, with a good-tempered appearance, with a two-point smile on her mouth every moment, and she treats people politely. She specially searched for Qingrong and said that an acquaintance wanted to see her in the Zhengyi Palace.

Acquaintances? As soon as Qingrong heard it, she knew that she was Mrs. Wei. Qingrong briefly explained the previous incident to Liu Yuniang, and Liu Yuniang also called it a coincidence, and let Qingrong follow the Song female official to the Zhengyi Palace.

But this Zhengyi Hall does not seem to be close to Xianning Palace, and it has gone around several corridors and palace gates, but it still has not reached the Zhengyi Palace.

Female Officer Song smiled politely and said, "Sanniang, don't worry, go further through a corridor and you'll arrive." ”

Qingrong smiled and said, "I'm tired of Lady Song." ”

While the two were talking, a shoulder popped up around the corner. Female official Song reminded on the side, "Sanniang, it's the shoulders of the concubine." ”

Chaise? Qingrong hadn't heard of this concubine, but nodded knowingly. Seeing that this Song female official looked as usual, she didn't think she was a difficult character, right? Qingrong followed the Song female official to stand on the side of the road, and when the concubine's shoulder approached, she bowed her head and saluted, and Lu Qingran also followed her.

At this time, a purple curtain in front of him was raised, Qingrong raised his eyes and looked at it, and couldn't help but admire, such a beautiful person!

This concubine is wearing a six-piece pomegranate skirt with a slightly lighter peach blossom pattern, surrounded by pearls and greenery on her head, and the breeze is blowing, and the dress swings with the wind, as if there is a dark fragrance floating, which is confusing. The complexion is cold and gorgeous, with long black eyebrows and sideburns, delicate facial features, charming and moving, and the eye waves are like a charming fire, like a fire in this winter.

Seeing her today, Qingrong felt that she couldn't find a second person who could afford such praise as her!

Concubine Xie Guifei's lips opened lightly, her voice was not loud, and there was a laziness in her tone, "Isn't this the Song female official next to His Highness?" How is it here? ”

Lady Song smiled slightly: "Back to the concubine, I was ordered by His Royal Highness to take this Lu Lady to the Hall of Political Rites." ”

"Oh?" The concubine didn't answer her words, but her eyes fell on Qingrong on the side, Qingrong was wearing a moon-white skirt today, and there was only a butterfly hairpin with gold and jade pieces on her head. Her voice suddenly raised, "That's you?" ”

The concubine stared at Qingrong, Qingrong hurriedly lowered her head, and bowed dignifiedly, "Back to the concubine, exactly." ”

"Look up."

After seeing Qingrong's face clearly, the anger in her eyes deepened, and she immediately glanced at the maid beside her. The other party stood up and said loudly: "Bold, why don't you bow down when you see the concubine?" ”

Qingrong didn't know that she was going to bow down when she saw the concubine, she was with the Song female official. However, this concubine is clearly aimed at herself, and I'm afraid it's useless to argue. Qingrong was not annoyed, and gave a big salute to the concubine according to her words, but the concubine did not call her to get up for a long time.

Xie Guifei had a bit of ridicule on her face, and suddenly smiled: "Yu Niang is really kind, and it hasn't been long since she was promoted, so she can't wait to pull her sister along?" ”

Qingrong's heart sank, and he immediately sensed her meaning. But whatever the facts, it's true that the one who came was not good! The female official Song, who seemed to have seen enough of this drama on the side, stood up, with that dignified smile on her face, "Your Royal Highness forgives your sins, Your Highness summoned Lu Niangzi, if your concubine has nothing else to do, please forgive us for taking the first step, and your Highness will not have to wait for a long time." ”

"Really?" The concubine snorted, leaned back lazily, and when she mentioned the queen, she seemed to have some scruples, "What is Your Highness looking for her?" ”

Lady Song said: "Let Lu Niangzi live in the palace, it was the saint who opened his mouth, and His Royal Highness just wanted to meet Lu Niangzi, so there was something wrong with the arrangement." ”

The attitude of the talented concubine, coupled with the words of the Song female official, made Qingrong react, and these people probably thought that the saint had a heart for her.

Sure enough, the concubine was even more unhappy when she heard it, and sneered: "Your Highness is really thoughtful. Since His Highness has spoken, then go ahead, he will have time in the future, and let her come to my palace to sit down. After speaking, she didn't bother to look at them any more, and waved her hand leisurely to lower the curtain, and a group of palace maids and eunuchs who surrounded her moved again.

After the group walked away, Qingrong was still thinking about the words of the noble concubine, so she heard the Song female official say: "Sanniang, get up quickly, are you okay?" ”

Qingrong shook his head and said with a smile: "It's nothing." ”

Seeing her get up, the female official Song said as she walked: "Sanniang, don't mind, this concubine is not usually like this, I don't know what's wrong today, maybe there is something to worry about." ”

Qingrong's mind turned sharply, if this is false, I think this concubine is also an arrogant figure in the palace, if this is true, then what the concubine said is also true? Was she worried that she was going to enter the palace? Is this why the queen also wants to see herself? Qingrong didn't bother to think about it, only pulled out a smile, and picked up a few words casually.

The queen was born in the Gaomen Wei family, and now she has a son and a daughter under her knees, and her son has been crowned the crown prince. Although the saint did not favor her, he also respected her, and in every way, the position of the queen was unshakable.

The door of the Zhengyi Hall is getting closer and closer, looking at the glazed cornices, Qingrong also beats the drum in his heart. She took a closer look at the palace. This palace is much bigger than the Xianning Palace, although the doors and windows of this palace are carved and painted in color, but it is neat and atmospheric, and the moire decoration on the top also looks elegant and simple.

Ah Zhen and Song Yue followed behind, both holding their breath, and Qingrong followed the Song female official into the Hall of Political Rites. The Song lady went in first, and after a while, the palace maid came to welcome her to the West Pavilion, stepped on the soft lichen, passed through the layers of embroidered curtains, and entered the inner hall. There were four palace maids standing in the room, and through a layer of gauze curtains, I could only see that a woman in a purple shirt was sitting on the chaise longue, and there was a noble lady sitting next to her, who should be Mrs. Wei.

Before the person behind the curtain could speak, Qingrong knelt down uprightly, "Courtier Lu Qingrong greets Her Royal Highness the Empress, Mrs. Wei." ”

Mrs. Wei smiled: "It can be regarded as seeing people." ”

"Get up." A soft, calm voice came from within the curtain. Qingrong stood up solemnly, not knowing what to do for a while, a shallow smile appeared on the corner of the queen's mouth, "You come forward." ”

Qingrong took two steps forward, and the palace maid on the side lifted the curtain for her, and she saw the queen's appearance clearly, she had a goose egg face, phoenix eyes slightly upturned, and the bridge of her nose was high, slightly heroic. She leaned there casually, but it did not reduce her calm bearing, and the whole person looked dignified and noble. Even if such a person is dressed in cloth, I'm afraid it's hard for people to believe that she is just an ordinary person...

Empress Wei also looked at her quietly, and smiled lightly, "The sister in Yu Niang's family is not very similar to Yu Niang, what does Sister think?" ”

Mrs. Wei responded, and really thought about it seriously: "Yes, Yu Niang is gentle, and Sanniang is more elegant." ”

The queen smiled: "You don't need to be so restrained. ”

Qingrong said respectfully: "Your Royal Highness's mother is the world, admired by the women of the world, when I saw it today, Qingrong really admired it more and more in his heart, but because of this, I was afraid of being rude in front of the ceremony and offending His Highness." ”

The queen raised her eyebrows slightly, looked down at her, and said unhurriedly, "It's a well-spoken person, do you still like the golden hairpin that rewarded you yesterday?" ”

Seeing that her expression was very relaxed, Qingrong slowly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and hurriedly said: "Thank you Your Highness for the reward, Your Highness is so rewarded, the courtiers should have come to kowtow to His Highness in person to thank him." ”

The queen smiled and nodded, and then asked, "How old are you now?" ”

"Back to Your Highness, the courtiers will be eighteen after the New Year."

The queen looked at her thoughtfully for a few moments and nodded, "I heard Madame say that you have been out of the city to cultivate in the mountains for a few years?" ”

"Back to Your Highness, this is indeed the case."

The queen asked unhurriedly, "Now that you have returned to Yongcheng, what are your plans?" ”

Qingrong was stunned, she really hadn't thought about this, she thought about it, "Qingrong hasn't left the cabinet yet, so naturally everything is arranged by her parents, and she doesn't dare to make decisions without permission." ”

Seeing this, Mrs. Wei quipped: "What, Yingniang, have you also planned for others?" ”

The queen didn't care, and smiled: "Where can I plan anything for her?" What kind of path she wants to take, it should always be her own choice, whether it is good or bad, it is not up to others. ”

Qingrong somewhat tasted the meaning of this, smiled shyly, and changed his words: "What His Royal Highness said is very true, Qingrong has been taught." Not afraid of His Royal Highness's jokes, Qingran is a person with no ambitions, he doesn't seek wealth and wealth, he just wants to be able to live in peace, even if he marries an ordinary family. If God favors you in the future, it is even better to have the opportunity to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests. ”