The weather was fine, and there were many people walking around in the imperial garden to relax. Jiang Rui and the others just arrived at Wanchun Pavilion to rest when they saw a group of people walking out of the peach blossom forest behind.
"Niangniang, it's a noble concubine." Han Yan reminded.
Jiang Rui nodded slightly, still sitting still.
"Yo, who am I supposed to be, it turns out to be our queen mother. The mother has been ill these days, and she is doing well? If she is not well, she should rest in the palace, and don't see the wind again."
The woman who spoke out had a voluptuous figure, a gorgeous face, and was amazing to see. Empress Dowager Xie is also a dignified and beautiful woman, but when compared with her, she seems a little eclipsed.
The person who came was the most favored concubine of the late emperor, Concubine Xiao, who entered the palace at the same time as Empress Dowager Xie, but had to condescend to the concubine position because she was born a little lower.
She was unwilling to reconcile. She had relied on being favored over the years and had a prince by her side. She never took this childless and gentle queen in her eyes. Now that Lu Xingzhou is in control, the Queen Mother Xie and the little emperor are like paper tigers. She was even more reluctant to be polite on the face.
"Lao Gui Concubine is thinking about it." Jiang Rui said.
Concubine Xiao laughed, and without waiting for her invitation, she went straight into the pavilion and sat down.
Jiang Rui looked up at her, she was not young after all, she looked amazing from a distance, and when she got closer, she could see a few fine lines at the corners of her eyes, her skin was not as smooth and delicate as that of a young woman, and the powder on her face was a little thick.
At the same time, Concubine Xiao was also looking at her, and the more she looked, the more surprised she became, and the more she looked at her, the more unpleasant she became.
It stands to reason that people who have just recovered from a serious illness are all haggard and sallow complexions. The Queen Mother Xie is not a beautiful figure at first, so after such a toss, it must be even more shameful.
She came here specially to make fun of him. Where did he expect the person in front of him to be fair-skinned, with a ruddy complexion, no fine lines on his face, not even a small freckle, and his complexion was better than that of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, how could he be a little sickly? It is clearly a rejuvenation!
Concubine Xiao's eyes were about to burst with sour water. Thinking about the ageing years in the mirror when she woke up in the morning, she almost wanted to smash all the mirrors in the palace, but the woman in front of her was not as good as her in every way. Because of her good background, she has suppressed her for most of her life. Now that she has lost even her proud appearance, how can people be reconciled
"Could it be that I remembered it wrongly, Niangniang didn't get sick during this time, but took the magic medicine while hiding from others. Otherwise, how could she look more tender every day?" Concubine Xiao said sourly.
Jiang Rui smiled lightly: "The imperial concubine is joking, how can there be any magic medicine? It's just a serious illness. After I figured out some things, I don't have any worries in my heart, and people naturally feel light and good."
"Your Majesty is really generous." Concubine Xiao said sarcastically, "If I were in this position, I would be on pins and needles, unable to sleep peacefully day and night. I heard that your Majesty was crying again and again yesterday? After all, he is the king of a country. It's been a bit of a play."
Jiang Rui nodded, and seemed a little helpless: "The imperial concubine and I have thought of going somewhere, but Eunuch Lu just thinks that His Majesty is suitable to sit in that position, why don't the concubine persuade him and ask him to sit in another person? The concubine and the father-in-law have always been close, and he must be willing to listen to your words."
"You—" Concubine Xiao turned red with anger.
It turned out that when the late emperor was still there, the political power gradually fell into the hands of Lu Xingzhou, so Concubine Xiao wanted to please her. She thought that after the death of the late emperor, her son should ascend to the throne. In fact, she didn't buy her account at all, and as soon as she turned around, she pushed a little doll out.
This incident made her a laughing stock in the palace, but she didn't dare to go to the trouble of the perpetrator at all, not only did she dare not seek trouble, but she was even more careful to flatter her. Because she already understood that what Lu Xingzhou wanted was a puppet, and what he wanted was to firmly hold the world in his hands. She was afraid that her growing son would get in the way of his eyes.
"Heh, Niangniang's illness is really wonderful. Not only does she look great, but her speech is much smarter than before. I think it's better to have a few more fights for this kind of illness!"
"This will not bother the concubine." Jiang Rui took a piece of peach cake.
Concubine Xiao sneered and walked away.
Hanyan frowned and looked at her back, and when she was far away, she was dissatisfied: "The noble concubine is too much, why are you still cursing the lady to be sick."
"It's just one or two innocuous words." Jiang Rui drank half a cup of tea after eating the peach blossom cake, "Let's go, let's go back to the palace too."
The chariot was swaying on the palace road, Jiang Rui rested her forehead, and when she turned a corner, she suddenly heard Hanyan whisper: "Niangniang, the imperial concubine's chariot is in front, and Eunuch Lu is also there."
Jiang Rui opened her eyes and saw Concubine Xiao's chariot parked in the center of the palace road a dozen feet away, but she got off the chariot at this time and was talking to Lu Xingzhou with a smile on her face.
The palace road is large enough to accommodate two cars running side by side, but if one of them is in the middle of the road, the other cannot pass.
Xu Shi heard the movement here, and Lu Xingzhou looked over.
As soon as their eyes met, Jiang Rui turned her head and raised her chin slightly, not wanting to meet him, "Turn around."
"No matter what, the noble concubine should avoid it." Han Yan muttered, and ordered the servant to turn around.
But Lu Xingzhou said unhurriedly, "The Empress Dowager stays behind."
As soon as he opened his mouth, no one dared to move the inner attendant carrying the chariot.
Jiang Rui showed a little anger and suppressed it.
Lu Xingzhou bypassed Concubine Xiao's chariot and walked towards this side. Concubine Xiao took a few glances behind her before she was reluctant to get on the chariot and leave.
"What's the matter with your father-in-law?" Jiang Rui asked when Lu Xingzhou walked in front of her. She didn't go down like Concubine Xiao, but looked down at him, as if this would make her more confident.
Lu Xingzhou smiled lightly, "I just want to say hello to the lady, I wonder if the lady is in good health today?"
"Very good, don't worry about Eunuch." Jiang Rui looked away from him, her eyes fell indifferently in front of him, and she made it clear that she didn't want to talk to him, but she had to endure it.
"The Imperial Physician Shen told me that the concubine's phoenix is still weak, but it is better to take good care of her." Lu Xingzhou looked at her with a smile.
Yesterday, she was the queen mother, but she had to be at the mercy of a eunuch. It was a shame, but he deliberately brought it up. Jiang Rui couldn't hold back her anger, and with a bit of a face, she blurted out: "Father-in-law is good. I don't know if my face still hurts, so I should call an imperial doctor to see it!"
Lu Xingzhou smiled slightly.
Anyone in this world who dared to slap him is dead.
When Jiang Rui spoke, she seemed to realize the impulse, her face turned pale, but her back was straighter, and a phoenix step on her bun trembled slightly, as if she was about to rush to Qingxiao with a clear cry.
The sleeves of the palace dress are wide and complicated, and her hands on her knees are clenched tightly, revealing a little of her wrists, which are conspicuous blue and purple.
When Lu Xingzhou saw it in his eyes, the coldness on his face faded, and he smiled again.
That's it.
High above, apprehensive.
That's what makes it interesting.
How about looking down on him? Not that he was unwilling to be at his mercy.
His tone became softer and softer: "Thank you for your concern, the minister is also very good, but I am worried that the thick skin and flesh will hurt the jade hand of the goddess, that is my sin."
This is not only wild, but also frivolous.
"Shameless!" Jiang Rui glared angrily, not wanting to deal with him anymore, "Go back to the palace!"
But the servants didn't dare to move, they all lowered their heads and lowered their hands.
"You..." Jiang Rui was trembling with anger, and stared at Lu Xingzhou again, her expression was angry, her eyes were slightly red, she didn't know if she was angry or anxious.
Lu Xingzhou smiled, and then said slowly, "All of them are deaf? Still not sending the empress back to the palace?"
The servants then hurriedly lifted their chariots to drive.
"Congratulations to see off the empress." Lu Xingzhou said slowly.
"Shameless!" Jiang Rui just snorted coldly.
The smile on Lu Xingzhou's face did not change at all.
The little inner supervisor behind him lowered his head, and he keenly felt that after seeing the queen mother, the superintendent felt a little happier.
But he really didn't understand, if the custodian deliberately stopped the queen mother to provoke her and put people in trouble, but wouldn't he be so happy after being scolded by the queen mother several times
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Jiang Rui: Because your supervisor is sick.