Princess, the lord has come to beg for marriage again!

Chapter 867 The Empress Dowager Arrives.

Chapter 867 The Empress Dowager Arrives.

When they were about to board the boat to Xuanchang, Jun Caizhao and Madam Qian looked at each other, stepped forward almost at the same time, and took Dugu Xuejiao's arm.

Then he waved to Concubine Zhen's mother and daughter, signaling them to leave first.

It's fine for Jun Caizhao to stay, why doesn't Mrs. Qian go with her own sister?

Dugu Xuejiao felt a little sad, feeling that she was a sweet pastry, coveted by two people, but no one could offend her.

The main reason is that these two people are kind to her from the heart, she can feel it, and she is very grateful to them.

Simply close your eyes, pretend to be dead, and act like a well-behaved junior, never mentioning your marriage.

The three of them went to the open house in a small boat, and before they got ashore, they were stared at by more than a dozen scorching eyes.

Dugu Xuejiao looked at those wolf-like eyes, she was taken aback for a moment, and then she figured it out.

Presumably Concubine Zhen said that she took over the Huayan Embroidery Workshop, plus she was surrounded by two big bosses, so it was difficult not to attract people's attention.

Fortunately, she has long been used to this kind of scene, and she is the focus of attention everywhere. This is her beautiful life.

Alas, who told her to be a group favorite.

Dugu Xuejiao was unmoved by the scrutiny, jealousy or mocking gazes of the crowd, and only carefully helped Jun Caizhao and Madam Qian ashore, and then jumped up.

Concubine Zhen came forward to greet the three of them affectionately, and then took everyone to their seats.

Dugu Xuejiao looked around indiscriminately under her fiery gaze, only seeing Jun Zitong and Li Mengyi who were sitting next to her, but not that person.

That's right, Shen Qingwan is now the queen mother, so she naturally has to put on the queen mother's posture. Even if today is not her home game, she still has to play in the finale.

When Dugu Xuejiao looked at Jun Zitong, she rarely smiled at her.

Reciprocating courtesy, he also pursed his lower lip and nodded, as a greeting.

As for Li Mengyi, she wasn't very familiar with her at all, that is, she just nodded her acquaintance.

As soon as Dugu Xuejiao looked away, the ladies who had been scrutinizing her secretly started talking.

First they asked about her identity and family, then how to make such a beautiful phoenix-tailed skirt, and finally it fell on the head of Huayan Embroidery Workshop.

It's like checking the household registration, it's just a matter of greeting all three generations of her ancestors.

Dugu Xuejiao knew in her heart that Concubine Zhen was giving her face, so she helped her make a show and publicized it for her, so naturally she couldn't waste her favor in vain.

She has just taken over Huayan Embroidery Workshop, and almost no one knows about it.

But everyone's impression of Huayan Embroidery Workshop is still lingering, it is at the end of the road, and it is about to close down.

Now is the best opportunity to bring Huayan Embroidery Workshop into everyone's sight again.

You know, when doing business in Liangjing, especially women's business, these famous ladies are the most important network resources.

Even if you don't believe in their aesthetic vision, you still have to believe in their mouths. As long as they get together, they are parents.

Any trivial matter can be spread like a storm, and it can be spread from the east side of Wanshou Street to the west side of Wanshou Street in a day.

Although she doesn't like official women who tend to be in power, but considering that they are likely to be distinguished guests in the future, Dugu Xuejiao tolerates it.

Whenever someone asked, he would answer patiently and utter words like pearls, and quickly conquered these women with extremely professional terms and extremely high insights.

Originally, everyone had their own Xiao Jiujiu in their hearts, and they were not really interested in her and Huayan Xiufang.

Some of the noble ladies who were on good terms with the Queen Mother deliberately asked questions to make things difficult for her, but she easily resolved them one by one.

All of them had very ugly faces, staring at Dugu Xuejiao secretly.

Who said that the daughter of a family of generals can only wield knives and guns? Could it be that the stinky girl with the lotus tongue just now is a ghost?
Some noble ladies who are on good terms with Mrs. Qian and Mrs. Shi Lang admired her sincerely and went to Huayan Embroidery Workshop to join her very enthusiastically.

It's spring now, and summer is coming. Some bold ladies have already ordered winter clothes.

It is said that there is no shortage of seasons throughout the year, and all of them are entrusted to Huayan Embroidery Workshop.

In fact, they didn't want to show off in front of Mrs. Qian and Concubine Zhen, and wanted to curry favor with Dugu Xuejiao, but they really went for the golden signboard of Huayan Embroidery Workshop.

Many of them were former regular customers of Huayan Embroidery Workshop, but because Huayan Embroidery Workshop has gradually declined over the years, they stopped patronizing.

Now that Huayan Embroidery Workshop has changed its head, and can make such stunning phoenix-tailed skirts, it seems likely to be brought back to life, so they naturally have to act first.

Thinking of how popular Huayan Embroidery Workshop was a few years ago, I am afraid that when it really rises, there will be no queues, and they will not be short of money.

Dugu Xuejiao smiled all over her face, nodded in agreement, and asked Meteor to register the names of these people one by one in a small book.

From now on, they will be the most distinguished guests of Huayan Embroidery Workshop.

As the saying goes, it is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to give charcoal in the snow.

Before the Huayan Embroidery Workshop was revitalized, they were willing to pay the deposit in advance, which showed that they were sincere.

Moreover, Dugu Xuejiao still knew some old customers. When she was still in Liangjing, she had a roster of distinguished guests.

She still has a good impression of these people who never leave Huayan Embroidery Workshop, so she is naturally willing to give them some preferential treatment.

It was originally a birthday banquet for Concubine Zhen, but it turned into a publicity lecture for Huayan Embroidery Workshop.

Dugu Xuejiao looked at Concubine Zhen apologetically, but not only did she not care, she even asked her name to be added.

"Huayan Embroidery Workshop does have this strength, it is a blessing that I can be your distinguished guest, and can wear the latest and beautiful dresses every season.

Back then when Huayan Embroidery Workshop was very popular, even if Bengong came forward, sometimes he couldn't grab a limited edition dress.

Ben Gong is planning for a rainy day, investing in advance, Jiaojiao must not feel sorry, but Ben Gong took advantage of it. "

Hearing what she said, Dugu Xuejiao was very grateful.

Madam Qian held Concubine Zhen's hand, her eyes and brows were full of smiles, as if she was looking at her own daughter-in-law.

Even if he didn't say a word, his expression said it all.

They are all from my own family, so why not be polite.

Dugu Xuejiao was a little dumbfounded, and just as she looked away, Jun Caizhao grabbed her hand.

"Jiaojiao, I want it too, quickly add me too."

As Jun Caizhao said, he looked at Madam Qian across the air, and sparks flew everywhere.

Jun Ziming, who had been sitting quietly beside Concubine Zhen, rolled her eyeballs and moved her buttocks, as if she had something to say, but she still held her head high, looking unattainable, and didn't speak for a long time.

Concubine Zhen is the only daughter, and she has watched her grow up, how can she not know her little thoughts.

Seeing her awkward look, he sighed faintly, and added Jun Ziming in his own name.

It's a beautiful name, it's better for the mother and daughter to make clothes together, and it will save the palace people trouble.

Jun Zitong sat on the side, stroked the cat twice, and looked at Dugu Xuejiao.

After pondering for a while, he smiled and nodded to her, saying that he wanted to order two sets of summer dresses.

Dugu Xuejiao took a deep look at her, the more she didn't understand this cousin, did she have a grudge?

It was a harmonious and lively scene, singing and laughing, and suddenly there was a shrill voice.

"The empress dowager is here."

Everyone had been discussing so lively before that they almost forgot that there was another nobleman who appeared in the finale.

The noblest woman in the palace.

Everyone in the hall knelt down to salute.

"Empress Dowager, thousand years old, thousand years old."

Dugu Xuejiao knelt on the ground with her forehead pressed to the ground, she didn't wait for a long time for the sound of getting up, and the sound of light footsteps came from her ears.

As the footsteps got closer, there was a piece of royal blue clothes in the field of vision, and the corners were embroidered with lifelike phoenixes with gold thread.

"Get up."

Everyone knelt in fear, and finally stood up slowly after waiting for these two words.

Shen Qingwan wore a royal blue robe with phoenixes embroidered all over it. The embroidery protruded from the clothes like a relief, which showed that the workmanship was not ordinary.

What's more striking is that each phoenix's mouth is decorated with a string of two-inch-long beads, which are really luxurious jewels.

Dugu Xuejiao stood among the crowd and glanced at it without any trace.

When we didn't see each other, my mood was still a bit complicated, I don't know if I expected more or hated more.

Now that we met, I was very calm, my heartbeat didn't even speed up, it was like reuniting with old friends.

She looked at the woman who was admired by all the stars, and she became a new focus as soon as she appeared.

Shen Qingwan's appearance hasn't changed much, her face is dazzling, but she is more graceful and luxurious than before.

Especially those eyes, no longer as clear as they were when they were young, full of calculations and ambitions, even though they were tried to hide it.

Concubine Zhen, as the host of the birthday banquet, sat on the left side of the main seat, and Shen Qingwan sat on the right side of the main seat.

The two sat side by side, looked at each other and smiled, it was the usual hypocrisy and arrogance, each of them didn't point it out.

Everyone sat down, much quieter than before, for fear that if their words were slightly wrong, they would cause death.

Although the empress dowager has a gentle and virtuous temperament to the outside world, when she stares at people with her eyes, she always feels like being missed by a wild beast, and her whole body is hairy.

Shen Qingwan is not very old, but she is wearing a thick royal blue suit, and she looks very thick and mature.

She seemed to glance at Dugu Xuejiao inadvertently, with a gentle smile on her lips.

"You are Dugu Xuejiao, the prostitute of the Duke of Zhen's mansion?"

Dugu Xuejiao knew that she was asking the question knowingly, but she still answered truthfully, her voice neither humble nor overbearing.

Her sister-in-law has had such a temper since she was a child, her emotions are invisible, and she is especially good at hiding her emotions.

I always feel that I am superior to others, and when I look at others, I am superior, but I want to hide it, with a self-confident gentle smile on my face.

Now that she is the empress dowager, she is even more arrogant. Although she deliberately conceals it, listening to her voice, she can hear it somewhat, with the usual indifference and alienation of the superior.

She may be able to deceive others, but she cannot deceive Dugu Xuejiao. After all, she has lived together for more than ten years.

Shen Qingwan didn't seem to have expected her to have such a personality, a dark light flashed in her eyes, her long Danko brushed the golden phoenix thread on her cuff, and she smiled slightly.

"Miss Dugu really lives up to her reputation, she has an extraordinary demeanor, which is quite different from ordinary boudoir girls.

I heard that you are not inferior to men on the battlefield, it is really a blessing for us in the Great Xia Dynasty.

However, it is not good for a noble girl to wield swords and guns. It is serious to be a virtuous and virtuous wife at home.

Do you think so?If all the noble girls in Liangjing are like you, male or female, female or female, wouldn't it be a mess. "

When we first met, we didn't say a few words, and then we started to criticize, praise and criticize, and the words were so nasty.

This is clearly telling everyone that the Ai family doesn't like this stinky girl.

All the people here are human beings, so how could they fail to hear the deep meaning.

The noble ladies of the Empress Dowager line who were deflated before seemed to smell the smell of meat, and all of them followed suit with very ugly faces, wishing to spray saliva on her face.

In their mouths, women who go to the battlefield are like doing heinous things.

Concubine Zhen originally had a smile on her face, but when she saw this scene, she frowned slightly, turned around and glanced at Shen Qingwan, deliberately joking.

"Sister, today is my birthday party, you don't put your eyes on me, but keep staring at Dugu girl, don't you mean to chill my heart?"

Seeing Dugu Xuejiao lowering her head, Shen Qingwan narrowed her eyes for some unknown expression, then turned her head and smiled apologetically.

"Oh, sister, what are you talking about? How could my sister neglect you? Or did my sister specially organize this birthday party for you? You are more important than anyone else in my sister's heart."

The two of them laughed and pretended to be condescending, which seemed to diverge from the previous topic, and the other ladies could not continue to mock, so they all stopped talking.

Dugu Xuejiao's ears became clearer, the buzzing flies finally disappeared, and she didn't have any feeling about the soft knife thrown by Shen Qingwan.

After all, after more than ten years of getting along, I have long been used to it and know what kind of virtue she is.

The reason why Shen Qingwan would target a little girl like her in public, even disregarding the empress dowager's tolerance and virtuousness, was because of two things.

One is because Shen Dai became disabled, and Shen Huaigu was robbed of his position as the head of the Shenji Camp. In addition, the two prostitutes of the Taishi Mansion lost successively. .

The second is because of her little-known dark and twisted thoughts. As early as when she was young, Shen Qingwan had a crush on Jun Qingchen, but in the end it was the concubine sister who married into the palace, and she had a thorn in her heart.

Shen Qingwan is a poisonous woman with a dark mind. If she can't get it, she won't let others get it, especially the concubine she has always looked down on.

Even if you can't get Jun Qingchen's love, if you kill Princess Ning, everyone won't get it, so you will feel balanced.

But who knows, in the past six months, Jun Qingchen has always shown his favor to Dugu Xuejiao, obviously he has a crush on her.

After Shen Qingwan knew about this, how could she not be angry, and hated Dugu Xuejiao even more.

Her love for Jun Qingchen is not so much love as obsession.

She doesn't really love Jun Qingchen, it's just that what she can't get is always in commotion.

To be precise, Shen Qingwan hated Jun Qingchen more than she loved her.

Back then, if it wasn't for Jun Qingchen's scheming, she would not have entered the palace to become the late emperor's concubine, and Shen Qingyi would not have married into Prince Ning's residence.

Shen Qingyi didn't know about this at first, and she was angry with Jun Qingchen for this, and had a cold war with him for a long time.

(End of this chapter)