Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 334: Guiding embroidery workers
The Queen Mother put the cherry preserves into her mouth, and the unique sweetness of the cherry preserves filled her mouth.The Empress Dowager couldn't help but nodded and praised: "The candied fruits outside are better than those made in our palace. I will arrange for someone to go outside to buy more tomorrow."

"My servant also thinks that the food outside is better than the food in our palace. But Long live the Lord said that it is because we are used to eating food in the palace. Occasionally, we taste the food outside and say it is delicious. Queen Mother, please try this again. Dried longan fruit." Wanxian quickly held up the thick dried longan fruit wrapped in oil paper.

The Empress Dowager also picked up a piece and tasted it, and said: "What the emperor said does not make sense. However, after all, it is the one from outside that tastes fresh."

"I'm afraid that the Queen Mother won't like it, so I only brought four or five packages to the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother likes it, there are many other candied dried fruits in the palace. I'll ask someone to fetch them. Queen Mother, you can try them at your leisure." Wanxian put down the oil paper and respectfully handed the tea cup placed beside it to the Empress Dowager.

The Queen Mother took it, took a sip, and then ordered: "If there is a lot, you can give it to the Ai family to try. If there is not much, then that's it."

"Look, Queen Mother, what are you saying? Even if I don't want to taste it, I have to give it to you first. You are the slave's master, so you should give the best to the Queen Mother. This is the character of a slave as a concubine. . Besides, Queen Mother, you are the most blessed person in the world." Wanxian told the Queen Mother everything she thought about.

Wanxian sincerely wanted to honor the Empress Dowager.The Empress Dowager is the mother of Long Live Lord.Long Live Lord always respects the Queen Mother the most.Just for this reason, Wanxian was willing to honor the Queen Mother.

"Listen, listen." The Empress Dowager was also amused by Wanxian's words. She pointed at Wanxian and said to Aunt Ning who came in from outside: "This little mouth is as sweet as honey. No wonder The emperor loves her, and even the Ai family is very happy to see her."

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, Concubine Shu is really right. You are the most blessed person in this incident." Seeing that the Queen Mother was happy, Grandma Ning also quickly flattered her.

"Yes, although the life of the Ai family has been somewhat bumpy, but with the emperor's filial piety, it can be considered a success." The Empress Dowager said with emotion.

At this time, a eunuch came in from outside and said, "Queen Queen Mother Qi. The Crown Princess and Galudai Gege have come to greet you."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother quickly ordered: "Hurry, let them in quickly."

"Hey." The eunuch quickly stood up and went to the door to welcome the Crown Princess and Galudai Gege into the hall.

The Empress Dowager patted Wanxian's hand beside her and ordered: "Go and sit down too, standing is so tiring."

"Yes, thank you Queen Mother for your grace." After Wan Xian made a Wanfu salute, she carefully sat on the first seat on the left.

As soon as Wanxian sat down, the Crown Princess and her daughter Galudai Gege came in from outside.

When the Crown Princess saw Wanxian sitting on the left, she was startled for a moment, and then immediately greeted the Empress Dowager: "My granddaughter-in-law, I would like to send my regards to Madam Huang. I wish Madam Huang a long life and good health."

"Great-granddaughter greets Mama Uku (great-grandmother), and wishes Mama Uku a long life, good health, and good fortune." Galudai also hurriedly saluted the Queen Mother and said hello.

"Get up, get up. It's hard for you to come here every now and then to pay your respects to the Ai family. Give them a seat and serve tea." The Empress Dowager happily ordered.

"Thank you, Madam Huang." The Crown Princess stood up and said.

"Thank you for mother Wuku's grace." After Galudai stood up, he curiously looked at Wanxian sitting next to him.

The Crown Princess has always known etiquette, so she quickly walked up to Wanxian, saluted and said, "Greetings to Concubine Shumu, and wishing Concubine Shumu long happiness and good health. Galudai, come quickly and say hello to your concubine Shuma."

"The Crown Princess is polite." Wanxian quickly stood up and gave the Crown Princess a gift in return.The status of the Crown Princess is noble, which cannot be compared to the concubine Wan Xian.So Wanxian didn't dare to be negligent and quickly stood up to return the favor.

"Your Majesty, you're welcome." The Crown Princess said gently and politely.

The empress dowager on the throne was also satisfied with the behavior of the two people.This is very good. The Crown Princess respects her concubine, and the Concubine respects the Crown Prince's legitimate concubine. This is how it should be.

"Galudai greets Grandma Sumama, and wishes Grandma Sumama long blessings and good health." Galudai looked at the person in front of him who was about the same age as himself, and shouted out the three words "Grandma Sumama" in embarrassment.

Galudai's words made everyone present feel very embarrassed.In particular, Wanxian wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but thought to herself: Hey, Concubine Shu is good at everything.He's just too young.The same goes for the emperor. How could such a young girl do this?

Although the princess looked a little embarrassed, she didn't care so much for the future of her husband and daughter.The Crown Princess took her daughter's hand, hurriedly approached the Queen Mother, and said jokingly: "For the record, Madam Queen, it will be the Dragon Boat Festival in a few days. Galudai specially made a five-poison sachet, and wanted to present it to her. Madam Huangma.”

"Really? Galudai is really a good and filial boy." The Queen Mother said happily.

Galudai blushed and took out a sachet embroidered with five poisons from his sleeve and presented it to the Queen Mother.He said: "Mother Uku, my granddaughter's craftsmanship is not good. Please don't dislike her, mother Uku."

"As long as you have this intention, Mother Uku will be happy." The Queen Mother said to Galudai after taking the sachet.

The Queen Mother took the sachet and looked at it, then looked at Galudai in front of her and then at Wanxian sitting on her left.With a plan in mind, he said kindly to Galudai: "Your embroidery skills are getting better and better. It's just a pity that Uku's mother is not good at embroidery and can't give you some advice. However, Uku's mother has an embroiderer here. Someone with excellent skills can give you some advice."

The Queen Mother said, and then ordered to Nanny Ning beside her: "Go and get the sachet and purse that Concubine Shu presented to the Ai family, and show Galudai Concubine Shu's embroidery work."

Although the Empress Dowager doesn't care much about external affairs.But I also know that the prince's situation is not good recently, and the status of the prince's concubine is also unstable.

The Empress Dowager liked and pitied the Crown Princess very much as her granddaughter-in-law.

I feel that this granddaughter-in-law's situation is somewhat similar to my own.

She is also a legitimate wife, but she is also not favored by her husband.There is also a concubine who threatens the status of the legitimate wife.

Don't think that the old lady doesn't know how arrogant and domineering Li Jia, the biological mother of Sun Hongxi, the eldest emperor in the East Palace, is.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager wanted to find someone to rely on for the Crown Princess and her great-granddaughter.

Isn’t this beloved concubine in front of me a good support?
As long as the Crown Princess and Concubine Shu form a good relationship, the Crown Princess, Galudai and Concubine Shu will all be able to rely on them.

"Hey, I'll go right now." Nanny Ning hurriedly went to the back and fetched the sachet and purse that had just been placed.

"Queen Mother?" Wanxian quickly stood up and asked after hearing what the Queen Mother meant.

The Empress Dowager waved to Wanxian, motioned her to sit down and said, "You don't have to be humble, your embroidery skills are considered to be outstanding. I'm afraid some of the embroiderers in the palace can't compare to you."

At this moment, Nanny Ning walked in holding a box.

The Empress Dowager took out a five-poison sachet from the box, handed it to Galudai, and said, "Take a closer look. Is your embroidery skill, Shuma Ma's, excellent?" Although the Empress Dowager complained about Wanxian's age.But the seniority is there, so it is natural to call it this way.

Galudai took the sachet and took a closer look and realized that such an embroiderer could not even compare to him.

The Crown Princess seemed to understand what the Empress Dowager meant. She quickly took the sachet from Galudai and flattered Wanxian: "Look at this sachet. The five poisons embroidered on it are vivid. Concubine Shumu, you are really awesome. Good craftsmanship. Galudai, you must not learn from your grandmother. As long as you let your grandmother teach you a thing or two, I will feel relieved."

As long as Concubine Shu is soft-hearted, one or two Galudai who can protect her will be enough in the future.The Crown Princess looked on coldly, telling herself intuitively that Concubine Shu's future would definitely not be just a concubine.

"Yes, Concubine Shu. When you have some free time, you can give some advice to Lu Dai." The Empress Dowager also told Wanxian.

"Returning to the Queen Mother. I just want to pass the time by embroidering one or two stitches in my spare time. Galudai Gege is a precious person, so there is no need to be so proficient in embroidery. What's more, I think Galudai Gege's embroidery skills are already good. That’s it.” Wanxian declined.

Wanxian felt that her embroidery skills were average. Besides, if Galudai Gege wanted to be proficient in embroidery, she could just go to the weaving shop and find an embroiderer. Why did she have to give her own guidance?

The Empress Dowager quickly said: "Oh, what you said is wrong. As a heir to the royal family, naturally you have to do everything in order to live up to your reputation as a heir to the royal family."

Before Wanxian nodded in agreement.Liang Jiugong's voice came in from outside: "Long live the Lord is here."

(End of this chapter)