The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 329 Worry
Five days later, the order from the female family members of Duke Yun's mansion in the inner palace to visit Qingluan came to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. The old lady and Jing Shu packed up early in the morning, and Li Ling escorted them to the imperial city.

Li Ling waited at the gate of the palace, Jing Shu helped the old lady into the palace, and the eunuch led the winding way to the Yilan Palace where Qingluan lived.

Qingluan has been ill for a long time and couldn't get up. Hearing that her grandmother came to visit her, she ordered the maid to wash and dress up for her early in the morning, and forced herself to get up and lean on the soft bed in the hall, waiting for her grandmother.

The old lady entered the main hall, seeing her granddaughter was so sick, she was so distressed that she shed tears. Qingluan did not expect that Jingshu would follow her into the palace, but she was not in the mood to greet the old lady at this moment. , only stared straight at Jing Shu beside the old lady.

She hasn't seen Jing Shu for more than two years since the last winter hunt, but she never imagined that Jing Shu would be even more beautiful after giving birth to a child. Most of the people who can get the imperial seal are middle-aged or old women. Therefore, the tailoring and color of this uniform clothes are old-fashioned. If ordinary young women wear them, they will definitely be bloated and ugly, but now they are worn on Jingshu, but they have a special charm, which adds to her beauty. A somewhat dignified and dignified attitude.

There is a saying that beauty lies in the bones but not the skin. Jing Shu is the kind of beauty whose bones and skins are the ultimate beauty, so no matter how she dresses up, she can't conceal her radiant brilliance.

Qingluan stared at Jingshu for a long time, then suddenly coughed violently, her face turned red from holding back, as if she was about to let go of her breath at any time.

The old lady hurriedly hugged her to comfort her back, and murmured in tears: "You said that at such a young age, there are so many disasters and disasters, but what should I do with my grandmother."

After taking care of her for a while, Qingluan finally regained her composure, but looked at Jingshu, and said leisurely: "I never thought my cousin would come to see me."

What she said was so chaotic that even the old lady didn't like it very much. Before Jing Shu could answer, the old lady muttered: "People in the mansion know that you are sick, and they are all worried. It's just a forbidden place in the palace. You can come here from anywhere, your second cousin has now received a seal of imperial order, so it will be more convenient for you to come in."

After Qingluan heard this, a sneer appeared on his pale face: "Did my cousin invite you for this order again?"

They are almost in their twenties. At this age, most women have already married and had children. After taking care of themselves, they can support the burden of running the mansion. However, this stubborn princess is still immersed in an impossible fantasy. Here, make yourself such a miserable field.

Jingshu looked down on her from the bottom of her heart, and even less disdain to play with her hypocritically here. She smiled and said a few words, and then saluted the old lady: "Grandma finally saw her cousin, so I will accompany you here." Tell my cousin to talk about it, and grandson-in-law will go out and wait for you."

Didn't the old lady know the unlovable nature of her granddaughter, so she nodded in agreement with her granddaughter-in-law, and Jingshu was led out of the main hall by the female officer.

It is early spring now, and the weather is getting warmer. Jing Shu sat down on the wooden chair in the pavilion outside the hall, admiring the surrounding scenery while waiting for the old lady inside to come out.

It happened that Empress Cao and her niece and daughter-in-law, the Crown Princess, were passing by here. Empress Cao saw a young married woman sitting in the pavilion, and asked the Crown Princess beside her, "Who is that person?"

The concubine saw Jing Shu, identified it carefully, and replied: "It looks like the wife of the son of the Duke of Zhenguo."

After hearing this, Empress Cao suddenly remembered that a few days ago, the Duke of Zhenguo had indeed handed over a sign to visit the ninth princess. Empress Cao's phoenix eyes moved slightly, and she said to the princess next to her, "I heard that the prince of the Duke's mansion A doting wife?"

The concubine hurriedly replied: "I have heard about it myself. I heard that the wife of the Li family is deeply loved by the son. Then there is no concubine in the Li family's house except this wife."

"Oh? There really are such infatuated people in the world." Empress Cao showed doubts, and then said: "Then we should really win over this lady of the Li family."

Jing Shu was sitting alone in the pavilion, seeing the crown princess approaching her side surrounded by a middle-aged woman in a phoenix robe, Jing Shu got up and slowly came forward, greeting Empress Cao and the crown princess.

Empress Cao replied with a smile: "Madam please get up."

Jing Shu got up, and Empress Cao carefully looked at the little woman in front of her. She saw that her skin was snow-like and her face was like a lotus. The first time I saw her as a noble queen, she didn't show the slightest bit of coyness or apprehension.

Looking at it, you can tell that this person is not just a woman with empty appearance.

Empress Cao has always wanted to win over the Duke of Zhen to help the crown prince stabilize his position as the crown prince. Now that she has met Li Ling's beloved wife, she will naturally not miss this opportunity to show her affection.

Empress Cao graciously sat down in the pavilion where Jingshu was staying, put on a benevolent look and said to Jingshu: "We are close relatives with the government, Madam, you don't need to be formal, just sit down and talk."

Jingshu couldn't see Empress Cao's intentional gesture of favor.

The Zhen Guo Duke's Mansion did not want to be involved in this battle for the reserve position. As the mistress of the Duke's Mansion and Li Ling's wife, she naturally had to be careful.

Jing Shu saluted Empress Cao slowly, and replied respectfully: "There is a difference between superiority and inferiority, the empress dare not overstep with the ex-officials."

The Crown Princess stepped forward, warmly took Jingshu's hand and said, "Although my aunt is a queen, she is the most approachable person. Since my aunt and madam hit it off right away, madam doesn't have to be so restrained."

Jing Shu hurriedly saluted Empress Cao: "I have heard about the queen's virtues and courtesans, but the courtesans are young and do not understand the rules. If they lose their manners in the palace, I am afraid that the mother-in-law and husband will blame them after returning home."

Empress Cao saw that she was so tactful and vigilant, so she couldn't force herself to be close, and replied with a smile: "It's rare that Mrs. Li knows the importance at such a young age."

Jingshu replied: "Thank you for your praise, Queen."

Jing Shu insisted not to sit down, and the Crown Princess did not sit down, but stood beside Empress Cao, which was a good time to help, because they were all caring people, although each had their own thoughts, but the scene was harmonious.

There is a designated time for foreign wives to enter the palace. After a few people greeted each other for a while, a female officer came to find her. After meeting the queen and the princess, she respectfully replied to Jing Shu that the old lady had finished talking with the nine princesses. .

After Jing Shu heard this, she felt relieved, but on the surface, she bowed to Empress Cao and the Crown Princess to leave as usual.

After Jingshu left, the Crown Princess took the opportunity to say: "It's rare that the old lady of the Duke's mansion and Mrs. Shizi came to the palace, and it happened to be in time for lunch. Why don't Auntie leave them to eat together?"

Empress Cao glanced at her niece, and taught: "You are young after all, don't you see that Mrs. Shen is a very scheming person, and she is wary of us. If she is too deliberate, it will be too late."

The princess repeatedly said yes.

Empress Cao continued: "Although this Shen family is difficult to handle, but she is so popular with the Li family's son, if she is taken down, she will not have to worry about being unable to win over to Zhen Guogong's mansion."

(End of this chapter)