Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 333 The Empress Dowager’s Heart Knot
Seeing how enthusiastic the Empress Dowager was talking, Aunt Ning quickly reminded the Empress Dowager: "Empress Dowager, please ask Concubine Shu to sit down."

"That's right. Look at the memory of the Ai family. As people get older, their memory deteriorates. Sit down quickly." The Queen Mother calmed down and ordered to Wanxian who was standing in front of her.

"My servant thanks the Queen Mother. Your Majesty, you are wrong. You are not old, you just forgot for a moment. No matter what you say, there are times when you can't remember it. My servant sometimes forgets some things." Wanxian sat down carefully, Every word he said was extremely serious.

The Empress Dowager listened to what Wanxian said and said with satisfaction: "No wonder Lord Long live loves you so much. Even the Ai family is happy to see you. By the way, you can use breakfast, so you might as well spend some with the Ai family here. "

"I'm not hungry, my servant. Your Majesty, please eat and I will serve you." Wanxian shook her head and quickly stood up and went to the Queen Mother's side, intending to serve the Queen Mother.

"Sit down quickly, sit down quickly, there is no need for you. The Ai family has already used it." Seeing Wanxian's actions, the Queen Mother quickly waved her hand to stop her.

Wanxian said sincerely: "It is my blessing to be able to serve you, the Queen Mother. Please use some more, Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother shook her head and waved to Wanxian: "No need, the Ai family has really used it. Come on, support the Ai family, and let's go to the main hall to talk."

"Hey." Wanxian quickly stepped forward to help the Queen Mother, and the two of them walked to the main hall.

"The emperor has gone to court, right?" the empress dowager asked as she walked.

Wan Xian quickly said truthfully: "Yes. After I served Lord Long Live to the court, I came over to say hello to the Queen Mother. By the way, Lord Long Live also said that he would come over to say hello to the Queen Mother after the morning court."

"Well, the emperor is interested. So are you." The Empress Dowager said with satisfaction.

"Coming to greet the Queen Mother is my duty and blessing as a concubine, and it is nothing. I was supposed to come to greet you as soon as yesterday, but I was slacking off." Wanxian said with a guilty conscience.

The Empress Dowager stepped through the doorway into the main hall and said kindly: "It's okay. Yesterday the emperor sent Liang Jiugong back and forth to report to the Aijia. He said that the emperor and you were tired from the journey, so he came to pay his respects to the Aijia today. According to the Aijia I mean, as long as you are willing, no matter when you come to pay your respects to the Ai family, the Ai family will be happy." The empress dowager said and sat on the throne.

After Wanxian saw that the Queen Mother was sitting firmly, she let go of her hand supporting the Queen Mother.Seeing that there was dust on the hem of the Queen Mother's clothes, Wanxian hurriedly knelt down and picked up a handkerchief to wipe it away.

Seeing Wanxian's appearance, the Empress Dowager nodded secretly in her heart and said: "Yes, he is a child who knows etiquette. Sure enough, the emperor's vision is better than that of the late emperor. How can Concubine Shu compare with that bumbling Dong E family?" she thought. The Queen Mother looked at Wanxian's appearance, and her heart became softer and softer.

The Empress Dowager ordered: "You don't need to come here. The servants below will naturally do it. Just get up and sit down."

"It's just a small thing that a slave can do. It's already clean." Wanxian stood up and reported back.

The Queen Mother nodded and said kindly: "Sit down. Serve tea."

After Wanxian performed the Wanfu salute to the Queen Mother, she carefully sat down under the Queen Mother.

Seeing that it was the Queen Mother's order, Grandma Ning personally brought a cup of tea to Wanxian.

After Wanxian took it, she specially thanked Grandma Ning.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but nod her head when she saw it. She showed such respect to her personal servants, which showed the filial piety that Concubine Shu had for her.

"That's right." After Wanxian took a sip of the tea in the teacup, she suddenly remembered the sachet she wanted to present to the Empress Dowager.So he put down the tea cup and took the box from Qiao Guo behind his chair.He stood up and approached the Queen Mother and explained: "To inform the Queen Mother, I saw that the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching. I specially made a five-poison sachet and a tiger purse. Please, the Queen Mother, please don't dislike my servant's poor craftsmanship."

Nanny Ning immediately stepped forward to open the box, took out a five-poison sachet and handed it to the Empress Dowager.

The Queen Mother took the sachet and praised: "What a delicate idea, you are thoughtful."

The sachet was made of bright yellow cloth to look like a gourd, with a gourd embroidered in the middle and five poisons embroidered around the gourd.Look at that craftsmanship, it is probably three points better than the embroidery lady in the palace.The Empress Dowager held the sachet and looked at the box. There was also a sachet similar to the one in her hand and a pair of tiger purses.The tiger purse is also vividly embroidered.The Queen Mother was very satisfied.

"My servant knows nothing but embroidery. Please don't dislike my skills." Wan Xian explained in a panic, fearing that the Queen Mother would dislike her skills.

The Queen Mother held the sachet and said with satisfaction: "Nonsense, such exquisite craftsmanship. The Ai family didn't even have time to like it, so how could they dislike it?"

"As long as the Queen Mother likes it, I will rest assured." Seeing the Queen Mother say that she likes her, Wanxian's anxious heart was relieved.

"Put these away first. Tomorrow I will serve the Ai family and put them on." The Queen Mother put the five-poison sachet in her hand back into the box and told Aunt Ning.

"Hey." Nanny Ning quickly closed the lid of the box and carefully stepped out.

After seeing Nanny Ning retreating, the Queen Mother said to Wanxian beside her with a smile on her face: "You are really thoughtful. This sachet and purse cost you a lot of thought, right?"

"No, this is a servant's filial piety to you, the Queen Mother. No matter how much effort it takes, it is what it should be." Wanxian shook her head and said seriously.

"Your heart is very good. The Ai family finally understands why the emperor loves you so much. From now on, you must serve the emperor wholeheartedly." The Empress Dowager was very satisfied with Wanxian's answer, and at the same time she said seriously to Wanxian warned.

"Yes, I understand. Master Long Live treats his slaves very well, and I should serve Master Long Live well." Wan Xian said solemnly.

The Empress Dowager nodded and said: "The Ai family has also heard that Concubine Yi's sister Guo Luoluo agreed to collide with you. The Ai family already knows the cause and effect of the matter. It is true that the Guo Luoluo family is too arrogant and domineering, and does not know respect. So humble."

After the Queen Mother learned the news, she became very angry.Even Concubine Yi, who had finally coaxed the Queen Mother again, lost her face.

God knows what the Empress Dowager dislikes most is people who don't know their dignity.Back then, Concubine Dong E dared to disrespect herself even though she was just a concubine.The late emperor doted on his concubines and destroyed his wives. While the queen himself was still on the throne, he made Concubine Dong E the imperial concubine.Being squeezed out, I, the legitimate queen, could only hide in Kunning Palace and dare not speak.When Concubine Dong E passed away, she was posthumously named queen.As a result, the strange story of two queens, living and dead, appeared in the Qing Dynasty.This is simply a lifelong shame for the Queen Mother.

Although Wanxian is not a queen, the concubine position is the concubine position, and the concubine position is the concubine position.A little nobleman dared to humiliate two ladies in charge.Besides, heirs are the hope for women in the harem to survive.Concubine Shu is young, so she should naturally be pregnant with an heir.Xiao Guo Luo Luo's verbal curse is really inappropriate.This little Guoluoluo family is simply audacious and has no dignity at all.

What's more, Xiao Guo Luoluo didn't know where he got the courage to dare to contradict the emperor in person.Who is the emperor? He is the master of the entire Qing Dynasty and the emperor of the entire harem.According to the empress dowager's wishes, even being demoted to a promise would be considered cheap. Guo Luoluo agreed.He should be demoted to a commoner and relegated to the cold palace.

After that, even if Concubine Yi came three times a day, she never got a good look from the Empress Dowager.

"Back to the Queen Mother, Guo Luoluo promised that she has learned a lesson now. I don't want to argue with her anymore." Wanxian felt very uncomfortable when she recalled the scene at that time.However, now that Guo Luoluo has been demoted to the position he promised, it can be regarded as a lesson.In the future, she will definitely give birth to a fat and white prince, and she will be so angry that Guo Luoluo agrees.

The Queen Mother listened to Wanxian's answer and praised: "It is rare for you to be so magnanimous. Concubine Shu, your good fortune is yet to come."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kind words. Your Majesty, yesterday I bought some packs of candied fruits from a time-honored shop in the capital. Today I brought them specially for you to try, Your Majesty." Wanxian thanked the Empress Dowager and said quickly.

"Oh. Where is it? Bring it to the Ai family to try." Upon hearing that it was food outside the palace, the Queen Mother immediately became interested.

Yunxia quickly delivered several packages of candied fruits wrapped in oil paper.

After Wanxian took it, she untied the rope and explained: "To the Queen Mother, these candied fruits have been tested by the poison-testing eunuch. Queen Mother, you can eat them with confidence."

"Okay." The Empress Dowager said as she took out a candied cherry from a pack of untied oil paper and put it in her mouth.

(End of this chapter)