Red makeup against the world

Chapter 452
Empress Dowager Xiao took her hand and looked it over carefully.

At the first glance, I only felt that the woman in front of me was as elegant as orchid.Looking at it for a second time, there is another kind of arrogance in this elegance.The more Empress Dowager Xiao looked at it, the more she felt that there was something extraordinary about her.

This kind of extraordinaryness distinguishes her from other noble ladies.It's not the kind of scholarly temperament that grew up soaked in poetry and books, nor is it the dignified and elegant style of a young child, nor is it the talented and self-confident.

Xu Wanzhen has a refined, non-mortal aura, even though she is in such a lively and festive place, she can't hide her aura, which emanates very faintly from her body.

Empress Dowager Xiao's eyes were vicious, even though her eyes were gentle, Xu Wanzhen was a little restrained after her sizing up.

Even if they are human beings in two lifetimes, their combined ages are no more than thirty years old.Facing the most noble woman in Quangaomang at this moment, she was also a little nervous.I had no choice but to put my best effort into what Madam Zheng had taught me, and strive to present the most perfect self in front of Empress Dowager Xiao.

Xu Wanzhen quietly glanced at Empress Dowager Xiao, and saw that she was dignified and majestic, her skin was not slack, there were only a few wrinkles around her eyes and lips, it could be seen that she was well maintained.From Duanxiu's facial features, one can vaguely imagine her youthful demeanor.

After a cup of tea, Empress Dowager Xiao smiled slightly, and said, "What a good boy, Ai Jia looks extraordinary."

Xu Wan was really shocked, she was indeed the Empress Dowager Xiao that Madam Zheng was talking about, her eyes were really sharp.I have served Tiancaidibao myself, among ordinary people, it is indeed a little different.It's just that she tried her best to cover it up, but she was still spotted by Empress Dowager Xiao.

She said softly: "My daughter is dull, I dare not be the Empress Dowager's compliment."

Empress Dowager Xiao smiled loudly, and said: "It's a polite person." She patted Xu Wanzhen's hand and said, "You don't have to be so formal in front of Ai's family. Your grandmother married far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and Ai's family even added makeup to her. After all, you are also my granddaughter."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.I haven't heard that Mrs. Xu and Queen Mother Xiao actually have friendship?
The people in front of me, even Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Zhuang, are all a generation younger than Queen Mother Xiao, and they are quite familiar with the friendship of the older generation.But never heard of it.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Empress Dowager Xiao said with emotion: "It's been decades, and Qionghua has been in the south of the Yangtze River, no wonder you don't know." Turning her head, she asked, "How is your grandmother?" Qionghua It is Mrs. Xu's boudoir name.

Grandma and Empress Dowager Xiao actually have friendship?Why did her old man never mention it, even the big matter of her father and brother being imprisoned, never thought of getting involved with Queen Mother Xiao?
Xu Wanzhen suppressed her surprise, and replied respectfully: "As for the Empress Dowager, Grandmother has a strong body and can eat a whole bowl of rice every meal."

Empress Dowager Xiao had memories in her eyes, she looked at Xu Wanzhen and said, "Qinghua's granddaughter is already this old, and Ai's family is also old."

Lu replied jokingly: "If the Empress Dowager says she is old, what will we grandchildren do?"

Mrs. Zhuang said with a smile: "My wife is looking forward to it. When I reach the age of the empress dowager, it will be nice to have half of your energy!"

Everyone loves to hear good words, even the high-ranking Queen Mother Xiao.She smiled and said: "You sweet-mouthed, don't you just ask Aijia to do things for you? It's like applying honey."

Lu Shi pursed her lips and smiled, "The minister's wife said, but the truth."

Empress Dowager Xiao looked at Xu Wanzhen and said, "Wanzhen, seeing you today is also a wish of the Ai family. When there is a chance, it would be great if I could see my grandmother. I called you here because I have something to ask you. The Wu family Came to propose a marriage, I think this marriage is good. What do you think?"

Xu Wanzhen was stunned, isn't this just reminiscing about the past and making it homely?Why did she suddenly ask straight-forward about her marriage? Even if she was mentally prepared, she didn't hesitate.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Mrs. Zhuang quickly smoothed things over and said, "Don't blame the empress dowager, this child has a tender face."

"It's shy, no wonder no wonder."

Chen's heart finally breathed a sigh of relief, Empress Dowager Xiao was willing to help, and the matter was half done.Even if Xu Wanzhen had a thousand guts, she would not dare to refuse the Queen Mother.

Looking at the flowery girl in front of her, Empress Dowager Xiao suddenly wanted to be a matchmaker.

The loneliness in the deep palace is just a pastime on weekdays.In order to avoid suspicion, it is inconvenient for her to intervene in the affairs of the harem and the affairs of the court.Right now, this matter is not bad, and it is also a blessing to be able to match a couple.

Thinking of this, she said to Chen with great interest: "Since Ai's family is going to be the matchmaker, it requires two people to be in love with each other. Ai's family doesn't want to be that wicked person. Wanzhen is already here, where is that kid in your family?" ? Call him here too, let's meet each other well."

This request is reasonable and reasonable. It is quite normal for two people to see each other before they get married.

Chen's face was troubled, and said: "Brother Xiang has never been close to my wife, but my wife doesn't know his whereabouts."

"It's too irresponsible for you, the aunt, to do it." After seeing her old friend, Empress Dowager Xiao was in a good mood at this time, and didn't care about her too much. She turned around and told Nanny Ding: "Go and ask the emperor, he personally appointed you. General Yunhui, where is he on duty at this time?"

Nanny Ding responded, walked behind Qinglong Emperor who was enjoying the song and dance with the empress in the hall, and asked softly.

Emperor Qinglong turned his head in surprise, and said, "Why does the queen mother want to see him?"

Nanny Ding told the whole story, Emperor Qinglong laughed, and said: "It turns out that the empress mother wants to be a matchmaker. It is said that people in this life, regardless of family status, have to see each other no matter what. "

Empress Cao listened to it, laughing at herself, she must be the one the emperor didn't see right.

Wu Zhengxiang is currently in the side hall of the palace, but his identity is kept secret, no one in the palace knows except Wu Guangqi and Emperor Qinglong.

Emperor Qinglong pondered for a moment and said: "You go and answer the queen mother, I will send someone to find him, but I guess it will take some effort." After Mammy Ding retreated, he ordered the little eunuch who was serving beside him to let him Go find Wu Guangqi.

Empress Dowager Xiao heard this, and said with a smile: "The emperor is still able to do things well. You all go down first, and when the person arrives, we will meet again."

Several people retreated respectfully.

Mrs. Chen returned to her seat and sat upright, her eyes a little gloomy.

"Mother thinks that Miss Xu's family has the empress dowager's favor? She is afraid of marrying into the family, so it's hard to handle?" Lu Shi asked carefully.

Mrs. Chen nodded slightly. It seemed that the matter was almost inseparable. She should be happy.But she didn't expect that Xu Wanzhen's grandmother had friendship with Empress Dowager Xiao when she was young, which made Empress Dowager Xiao look at her differently.

It's just that I don't know, what is the extent of that old friendship?
Will Empress Dowager Xiao pay attention to Xu Wanzhen for the past friendship?If that was the case, he would have shot himself in the foot.

(End of this chapter)