Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 208 The Empress Dowager

Because of Kangxi's instructions, Wanxian specially put on a cherry-colored dress embroidered with peony, a few bright velvet flowers on her head, and a pair of red hairpins.Get on the sedan chair and go to the Ningchun Hall where the Empress Dowager lives to kowtow to the Empress Dowager.

Ningchun Hall is surrounded by water. To enter Ningchun Hall, you need to take a boat.Wanxian sat in the boat, watching the passing scenery, and thought to herself: No wonder the Queen Mother wants to live in Ningchun Hall.It's clean and comfortable here.

The boat quickly reached the shore.Wanxian went ashore under the service of Yunxia and others.

Ningchun Hall is a large house with seven rooms.In the past few visits, Wanxian followed the concubine and the others to make up the numbers.This is the first time to meet the Queen Mother alone.

Wanxian's impression of the Empress Dowager was that of an extremely kind old lady who never got angry.Except for the incident in Ningshou Palace on the first day of the Lunar New Year, when the Eighth Fortunes, no, the Eighths and Eighths, happened.

Wanxian touched the jasper bracelet on her right hand.Before leaving the house, Wanxian remembered the bracelet that the Queen Mother had given her, and specially put it on her right hand.

Wanxian led the servants to the gate of Ningchun Hall.Wei Zhu, who followed, took the initiative and said to the little eunuch on duty in front of the courtyard: "Eunuch Lao goes to the Queen Mother and announces that Concubine Guarjia is here to kowtow to the Queen Mother."

When the little eunuch heard that it was the doting concubine Shu, he quickly went inside to report it.

The Queen Mother was sitting in the hall having breakfast. The little eunuch outside reported it, and the Queen Mother knew about it.The Queen Mother said in Mongolian to Nanny Ning beside her: "She is a sensible person who knows how to come early in the morning to greet the Ai family."

"Queen Mother, don't worry. I see that Concubine Shu is not a person who pleases her master." Nanny Ning quickly said good things to Wanxian in front of the Queen Mother.

"Then let her come in." The Queen Mother nodded and ordered.

Aunt Ning quickly said yes, then walked out to greet Wanxian.

"I have seen Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu is auspicious." As soon as Grandma Ning saw Wanxian, she bowed politely and gave her a Wanfu salute.

Wanxian quickly helped Nanny up and said, "Nanny Ning, you're welcome. Nanny, I wonder if the Queen Mother will be free to see me."

"Your Majesty, you're welcome. This servant is here to greet your Majesty on the orders of the Queen Mother." Aunt Ning looked at Wanxian's politeness. She just saw the jasper bracelet on Concubine Shu's right wrist and knew that she had not given it to Shu in vain. The concubine said good things.

"Then there's Aunt Lao Ning." Wanxian said politely.

Aunt Ning quickly led Wanxian to the hall.

In the main hall, the Empress Dowager had already ordered the meals to be removed and was sitting on the throne, waiting for Wanxian.

After Wanxian was ushered into the main hall by Aunt Ning, she immediately knelt on the ground and bowed to the Empress Dowager.He said: "The slave concubine Guarjia comes to see the Queen Mother and wishes the Queen Mother long happiness, good health and long life."

"Get up, get up, you are so sensible. Get up." The Queen Mother said kindly in Mongolian.

The empress dowager has been the empress dowager for so many years, and it is natural for her to kneel down and pay homage to her true feelings and pretense.She saw that Wanxian was indeed kowtowing to her sincerely.

Grandma Ning, acting as a translator, quickly said to Wanxian.

After Wanxian saluted, after listening to Nanny Ning's words, she quickly thanked her and said, "I thank the Queen Mother for her kindness." After saying that, Yunxia helped her up.

Seeing Wanxian's restraint, the Queen Mother said, "You don't have to stand anymore. Sit down and talk."

Aunt Ning quickly told Wanxian what the Empress Dowager had said.

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kindness." After Wanxian finished speaking, she carefully sat down under the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager felt relieved when she saw that Wanxian was a small person and her appearance was just that of a middle-aged girl.Said: "Yesterday was your birthday, and it was also a good day for your promotion to the imperial concubine. Do you like the gift that the Ai family gave you?"

As soon as Grandma Ning finished speaking the Queen Mother's words.

Wanxian immediately stood up and replied: "If you reply to the Queen Mother, all the gifts given by the Queen Mother are treasures. I thank the Queen Mother for the reward." Wanxian said and performed a squatting salute to the Queen Mother.

Aunt Ning translated Wanxian's words to the Queen Mother.The Queen Mother listened to the interpreter and saw Wanxian saluting again. She quickly said: "The Ai family is just asking you casually. There is no need to salute like this."

It was rare for Grandma Ning to see the Empress Dowager in such high interest, so she quickly translated the words to Wanxian.

"No, no, no, I am looking at the congratulatory gifts you have bestowed upon me by the Queen Mother. Each of them is excellent, and I know that you must have put your heart into it. I am very grateful to you, the Queen Mother." Wanxian looked at the Queen Mother with a grateful face.

Seeing the gratitude on Wanxian's face and the sincere eyes, and listening to what Granny Ning translated, the Queen Mother felt a little embarrassed.He just gave instructions to the people below, and the rest was done by the minions.

"Sit down and talk. Whatever you like, that's fine. There aren't any around the Ai family, but there are a lot of things. If you like it, the Ai family will give you some more." The Empress Dowager quickly asked Aunt Ning to translate for Wan Listen skillfully.

After listening to the Empress Dowager's words, Wanxian quickly refused after sitting down: "No, no, no, I am already satisfied with the reward from the Empress Dowager, and I don't dare to have any more delusions." Nanny Ning looked at Wanxian with a satisfied look on her face, Tell the Queen Mother what Wanxian said.

"You are easy to be satisfied." The Queen Mother listened to Nanny Ning's words and looked at Wanxian's serious expression and said.

Wanxian nodded and said: "I am very satisfied with my life now."

Aunt Ning said Wanxian's contented words to the Empress Dowager.

"You have a good heart. No wonder the emperor likes you so much." The Empress Dowager said seriously to Wanxian.

After listening to Nanny Ning's explanation, Wanxian said seriously: "Long live the Lord likes the slave, and the slave also likes the Long live the Lord."

When Grandma Ning heard Wanxian's bold words, she was so frightened that her expression suddenly changed.

The Queen Mother looked at Nanny Ning's face and became curious. She quickly asked Nanny: "What did Concubine Shu say? Just say it, the Aijia forgives you."

Aunt Ning had no choice but to tell the Queen Mother what Wanxian had said.

After hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help laughing at Wanxian and said: "You girl is very brave and not ashamed. No matter how much you like her in your heart, you can't express it in front of everyone."

Aunt Ning quickly told Wanxian what the Empress Dowager had said.

Only then did Wanxian realize that she had said what she shouldn't have said. She lowered her head and said shyly, "It's my servant who talks too much. Please forgive me, Queen Mother."

"It doesn't matter, everyone here is not talkative. Don't worry, it won't spread." It was rare for the Queen Mother to see someone like Wanxian, so she quickly spoke kindly.

"Slave, thank you, the Queen Mother, for your consideration." Wanxian listened to Nanny Ning's translation and bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother to thank her.

The Queen Mother finally felt relieved after looking at Wanxian's temperament and appearance.

"The Ai family is a little tired. You should go back first." The Empress Dowager said to Wanxian.

Aunt Ning quickly told Wanxian what the Empress Dowager meant.

After hearing this, Wanxian quickly stood up and saluted the Queen Mother: "Have a good rest, Queen Mother. I will take my leave first."

The Empress Dowager nodded and said to Aunt Ning: "Go and see Concubine Shu off."

Aunt Ning agreed quickly.Smiling, she said to Wanxian: "Shu Fei, I will escort you out."

Wanxian quickly saluted the Empress Dowager and carefully followed Nanny Ning out.

After Wanxian got on the boat, Ning Ning returned to Ningchun Hall.

As soon as she saw Aunt Ning, the Empress Dowager spoke: "Now that the Ai family has seen how Concubine Shu is, they can finally relax."

"Didn't I tell you this a long time ago? Master Long Live's vision will definitely be good." Aunt Ning came to the side of the Empress Dowager and explained.

The Empress Dowager continued: "The Ai family is a little worried after not seeing the real person. The people in this palace are very clever."

"Now that I've seen the Queen Mother, I'm relieved." Grandma Ning asked.

The Empress Dowager said reassuringly: "Don't worry, don't worry. It's no wonder that the emperor likes Concubine Shu, the Ai family also likes her. It's just that she is too young."

"Regardless of whether Concubine Shu is young or not, this is also the fate between Concubine Shu and Lord Long Live." Aunt Ning joked.

The Queen Mother listened to Nanny Ning's words and felt that they made sense.Said: "Yes, that's the truth."

"Actually, Queen Mother, why do you have to think so much? You are the Queen Mother, no matter who you are, they can't climb on your head." Mother Ning comforted her.

The Queen Mother shook her head and said: "The Ai family is just afraid that there will be someone like Concubine Dong E again. You also know how the Ai family lived in those years."

"Empress Dowager, those are things in the past. As the saying goes, if you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later. You are very lucky." Aunt Ning knew that the Empress Dowager had a hard time when she was young, so she comforted her.

Listening to Nanny Ning's comfort, the Empress Dowager felt better and said, "You are right, the Ai family is not very lucky."

(End of this chapter)