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Chapter 324 Canonization ()

Empress Dowager Li's smile that had not fully unfolded froze for a moment, and her tone showed displeasure: "Why does the Ai family have to see her?"

"It's just a Nanyang Princess. The Ai family is missing, so what can she do? She must have complained in front of your imperial grandmother, or complained in front of you!"

"If you are really so arrogant and arrogant, the Ai family will never tolerate it."

Emperor Taihe frowned and whispered: "The Queen has misunderstood. Cousin Shaohua has never said a word about the Queen in front of the Imperial Grandmother, let alone complained in front of me."

"She came three times in a row, but the queen mother refused to see her. There is no way to hide this kind of thing from anyone."

"Cousin Shaohua is the princess of the Jiang family, and she has always stood by my side unswervingly. There was a locust plague in Yan County, and she did not hesitate to donate 10,000 stones of new grain seeds. Yong'an County in Xihe County reported locust plagues one after another, and the court asked She said nothing about allocating grain and promised to sell it to the court. "

"She has made great contributions to the court and has friendship with me. The queen mother should give her dignity just because of my face."

From me to me, from the love between brother and sister to the justice of the court, Emperor Taihe's tone gradually became serious.

Empress Dowager Li was really unhappy when she saw her son, and her attitude quickly softened: "The Ai family didn't think so much, it's just that they were too lazy to see anyone due to illness. These days, everyone in the palace came to visit the sick, and the Ai family didn't see Wan Wan either. Hua and Yuehua are not targeting her alone."

Emperor Taihe looked at Empress Dowager Li: "Cousin Yuehua of Wanhua can at least sit in the side hall and drink a cup of tea. Cousin Shaohua didn't even enter the side hall!"

Queen Mother Li: "..."

A trace of embarrassment flashed in Empress Dowager Li's eyes, and her tone became stronger again: "The Ai family just doesn't want to see her. She stays in Jingyang Palace all day long, always flattering your imperial grandmother. A few days ago, during the canonization ceremony of the Empress Dowager, she I gave you a Buddhist scripture woven with gold thread, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive and extremely expensive.”

"Look at the Ai family again. Has she ever come to pay filial piety?"

"The Ai family is unhappy because they are not happy to see her."

To put it bluntly, it's just that the eyes are hot and the eyes are not happy. This sullenness cannot be directed at Empress Dowager Zheng, but it will be spread on Jiang Shaohua's head.

Emperor Taihe was caught between his mother and grandmother. He had a headache, so he was comforted by some kind words. However, she still insisted that Queen Mother Li should give Jiang Shaohua dignity.

Queen Mother Li agreed unhappily.

"Cousin Shaohua, the Queen Mother has been ill these past few days, has a bad temper, and her actions are not as thorough as usual." Privately, Emperor Taihe sincerely comforted Jiang Shaohua: "Cousin Shaohua is not good at talking or acting. Please bear with me.”

Jiang Shaohua immediately smiled and said: "The Queen Mother is ill and needs to rest in peace. As a junior, it is natural for me to go to greet my elders. It is a trivial matter for the Queen Mother because she is not energetic and did not see me. There is no need for my cousin. Mind."

Even if Queen Mother Li is not good in all her ways, she is still her mother. Emperor Taihe was a filial son and could not speak against his mother secretly. Seeing that Jiang Shaohua was so smart and sensible, Emperor Taihe breathed a sigh of relief.

The next day, Jiang Shaohua went to visit the patient, and Queen Mother Li ordered Lan Xiang to take Jiang Shaohua into the bedroom.

Jiang Shaohua seemed to have never been unhappy at all. He smiled and asked for warmth. He sat beside Empress Dowager Li's bed and burned a stick of incense for an hour before taking his leave.

After Jiang Shaohua left, Queen Mother Li couldn't help but said to Lan Xiang: "This Jiang Shaohua is young and very thick-skinned. She can laugh at the fact that the Ai family doesn't want to see her."

Lan Xiang kept her promise, but she was thinking in her heart, with the support of the Empress Dowager and the protection of the Emperor, the princess would not care whether she wanted to see you or not.

……

This incident soon reached the ears of Empress Dowager Zheng.

"This Li family is just petty and petty in her behavior." Empress Dowager Zheng snorted softly: "Compared with the Ji family back then, she is far behind." The Ji family in the mouth of Empress Dowager Zheng is exactly Emperor Taikang's first wife, Queen Ji, was the biological mother of Princess Baohua. She is also the daughter-in-law recognized by Empress Dowager Zheng.

In the palace, everyone knew that Empress Dowager Zheng did not like Empress Dowager Li. Of course Queen Mother Li knew it best, and she was always sulking in her heart. Now that her son had ascended the throne and became the emperor, Empress Dowager Li felt that her back was straightened, and she took advantage of this matter to show off her relationship with Empress Dowager Zheng.

Jiang Shaohua knew it in his heart and would not reveal it, nor did he follow Empress Dowager Zheng's words.

The majestic Empress Dowager Daliang, fortunately, it is not the turn of a junior or a princess to comment.

Princess Baohua, on the other hand, spoke softly for Queen Mother Li: "Everyone has different temperaments, but the Queen Mother is very good to me."

Empress Dowager Zheng glanced at her granddaughter and said calmly: "You are the eldest princess of Daliang, but it is a pity that you are a woman. If you were a man, this throne should be yours. It is right for Li to treat you well."

No matter how you respond to this, it is inappropriate.

Princess Baohua lowered her eyes and said nothing.

Jiang Guanhua and Jiang Yuehua looked at each other quietly, not daring to say a word.

Empress Dowager Zheng made it clear that she was dissatisfied with Empress Dowager Li. The scolding in front of so many people was clearly done deliberately to spread these words to Queen Mother Li's ears.

In the competition between the top of the harem, it is better for them to interrupt less, so as not to be affected.

Empress Dowager Zheng continued: "The canonization ceremony will be in three days, and Mrs. Li is still lying down and cannot stay. The Ai family will send someone to ask for help. If she can't hold on, the canonization ceremony will be postponed."

With that said, he asked Sufang, the female official next to him, to pass on the message.

Sufang responded and went to deliver the oral instructions of the Empress Dowager, and soon came back to reply: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager's health has improved quite a lot today and she is able to stay. The Empress Dowager asked her slave to bring a message to the Empress Dowager. The canonization ceremony does not need to be postponed, it can be sustained.”

A trace of contempt flashed in the eyes of Empress Dowager Zheng.

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are at odds. In this round, Empress Dowager Zheng won.

……

Three days later, Queen Mother Li recovered completely and completed the canonization ceremony in high spirits.

Although Queen Ji was canonized first, it has been almost ten years since Queen Ji died. No matter how powerful a dead person is, he is still a dead person and cannot be compared with a living person.

Furthermore, Queen Ji only gave birth to one daughter. No matter how noble Princess Baohua is, she is still a woman. After the period of filial piety, she can marry her husband and live outside the palace. This palace and the whole world belong to her son Jiang Song.

As for Empress Dowager Zheng, at such a young age, she might die in a few years. She'll have to endure it for a few more years.

From today on, she is the Queen Mother of Liang.

Except for Empress Dowager Zheng above her head, she has the most honor and power in this harem.

Empress Dowager Li sat on the phoenix chair and was in a very happy mood, receiving the great gifts from the imperial ladies.

After the palace banquet, Empress Dowager Li didn't feel sleepy at all, so she asked someone to bring the gift book over and take a closer look. After the name of Princess Nanyang came into view, Queen Mother Li suddenly let out a sigh.