In fact, not only the Queen Mother was anxious about this matter, but Concubine He was also anxious.
The princess of Northern Frontier becomes the daughter-in-law, and there are many benefits if it is handled properly.
Concubine He felt the emperor's mood and it seemed that the emperor did not intend to let his son marry the princess of Northern Frontier.
But how could she be willing to give up such a good opportunity
When she heard that the Queen had summoned someone into the palace, she could no longer sit still and asked someone to invite Qiya, the Second Princess of Northern Frontier who was currently enjoying the scenery in the Imperial Garden.
Not long after the palace servants arrived, they invited Princess Qia over.
"Greetings, Royal Concubine." Princess Qia stepped forward to pay her respects.
Concubine He gave her a hand and asked her to sit down. After looking her up and down, she smiled with admiration and said, "She is indeed a beauty of national beauty. I have seen many beauties in this palace, but this is the first time I have seen a beauty like Princess Qiya."
Princess Qia blushed and lowered her head slightly: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Majesty."
"What is there to laugh at? Princess Qiya is so beautiful. No woman in the capital can compare to her." Concubine He praised her even more.
He looked Princess Qia up and down, and it seemed like he really liked her.
"The Royal Concubine is truly a beauty. Qiya has never seen a woman as beautiful as the Royal Concubine." Princess Qiya was also a sweet-talker and tried to please Royal Concubine He.
Concubine He laughed and said, "I'm already this old...what's the point of talking about appearance?"
"Your Majesty is too modest. If I didn't know your identity, Qiya would have thought you were just a new young master in the palace." Qiya continued.
The new master is naturally young.
Concubine He was amused again: "The princess is really good at talking."
"It's not that Qiya is good at speaking, it's just that the appearance of the Imperial Concubine is too stunning for Qiya. When she saw the Imperial Concubine, Qiya felt as if she saw..." Princess Qiya thought for a moment and then said, "Qia's Central Plains dialect is not very good, and the description may not be so appropriate, but Qiya just felt that seeing the Imperial Concubine was like seeing a fairy falling from the sky."
Concubine He smiled from ear to ear at these words.
Originally, she came here with the intention of making friends, and now she feels that the Princess Qia in front of her is really a person who is pleasing to her heart. Compared with her own daughter-in-law, she not only seems to know how to behave, but is also very good at dealing with people.
Concubine He grew up in the capital, so she didn't like her daughter-in-law's overly heroic face. Although Liu Lanxin was her daughter-in-law, she seldom flattered her, or even if she tried to make her happy, she didn't seem to be that attentive. When she thought about the fact that the prince also wanted to marry Liu Lanxin, Concubine He had always been bothered by it.
It's such a pity that my son married such a wife.
The Princess of Northern Frontier in front of him is very good. Not only does she speak well, but she is also a great help. If she marries her son, there will be so many benefits.
Therefore, such a daughter-in-law really cannot fall into the hands of the Queen.
Now, the Crown Prince and Prince Jing are both married. No matter which family she marries, she will be a concubine at most. However, he can still make more promises in secret and strive to let Princess Qiya marry into Prince Jing's palace to help his son.
Thinking of this, the two of them spoke more and more affectionately. When Liu Lanxin came over, she saw this scene: Concubine He and Princess Qiya were being very affectionate with each other. They didn't look like they had just met, but more like real mother and daughter. It was really eye-catching.
My heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Could it be that Princess Qia had taken a fancy to Prince Jing
"Greetings, mother." Liu Lanxin stepped forward and saluted.
"No need, come and meet Princess Qiya of Northern Frontier." Concubine He smiled at her daughter-in-law.
"Qia greets Princess Jing." Princess Qiya stood up and saluted.
"You're too polite, Princess." Liu Lanxin looked at Princess Qiya with a smile. Her father was a general who assisted the country and naturally had no good feelings towards the people of the Northern Frontier.
They used to fight against each other, but now they have to negotiate. Liu Lanxin is not happy about it, especially since the Princess Qiya in front of her may also have a crush on King Jing.
"When I was at the border that day, I met many people from the Northern Frontier. I had heard that Princess Qia was extremely beautiful, even the British princess could not compare to her." Liu Lanxin smiled and gently wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief.
He pushed Qu Moying out calmly. Although Princess Qia was extremely beautiful, she was still far inferior to Qu Moying. Not to mention her delicate facial features, her temperament was also greatly compromised.
Liu Lanxin said this deliberately to mock Princess Qia, who seemed to have bad intentions.
"The Princess of England?" Princess Qia tilted her head and thought coquettishly, then she seemed to remember, "Is it the Princess of England who has been very busy recently and is now sick and unable to get up?"
"The Princess of England is not in good health. I heard that she was not well taken care of when she was young. Since she married into the Prince of England's palace, she has been suffering from many illnesses." Concubine He sighed and lamented softly.
"I heard that the British princess has an excellent destiny." Princess Qia blinked her eyes, looking somewhat naive and ignorant of the world.
Liu Lanxin scoffed in her heart, how could anyone who grew up in the deep palace be simple and naive? She would not believe it.
But even if she didn't believe it, she had to pretend to believe it. Concubine He was sitting on the side, looking like she enjoyed watching them having such a good chat.
Although this mother-in-law looked very gentle, Liu Lanxin didn't dare to go against her wishes.
After suffering at the hands of Concubine He, Liu Lanxin finally understood what it meant to kill someone without shedding blood.
At this moment, he felt that Concubine He's gaze on him was full of deep meaning.
If she disobeyed Pei Yusheng, Liu Lanxin felt that she could still try to persuade him, but if she disobeyed Concubine He, she would definitely not end up well.
"This... is just what I heard." Liu Lanxin said vaguely. Who would dare to say such a thing? Even now in Concubine He's palace, Liu Lanxin was very cautious.
"You two are of similar age and can get along well with each other. Princess Jing should accompany Princess Qia for a walk and show your hospitality." Concubine He said with a smile.
He yawned lazily, "Old people really can't stand it, so I won't accompany you."
"Mother, please take a rest first. Your daughter-in-law will accompany the princess for a walk." Liu Lanxin stood up and said tactfully.
It doesn't matter whether she is willing or not, it only matters whether Concubine He wants to or not. Even if Liu Lanxin is wary of Princess Qia in her heart, she won't show it on her face.
It was better that Concubine He was not here, so as to avoid revealing her whereabouts and making herself feel uneasy.
"The Royal Concubine is not old at all. She looks just like an elder sister. It's Qiya's fault for disturbing the Royal Concubine's rest. Qiya will go for a walk with Princess Jing first and come back to accompany the Royal Concubine later." Princess Qiya stood up, bowed sideways, and said with a smile.
This naturally made Concubine He satisfied. After giving them a few more instructions, she went into the inner hall to rest and let the two of them go out for a walk and enjoy the scenery in the palace.
The two of them hit it off immediately. They both wanted to be alone, one wanted to find out Princess Qia's intentions, and the other wanted to find out about the Queen of England.
They were all afraid that Concubine He would be an eyesore. Concubine He had been a favorite concubine in the palace for so many years that her eyelashes might have become empty. If the two of them were talking next to her, she would easily see through them. But now, there were only the two of them, so things were much more convenient.
After leaving this palace, Liu Lanxin found a nearby road and walked slowly forward.
The scenery in the palace was excellent, but the weather was too hot at the moment, so Liu Lanxin was looking for a path leading to a waterside pavilion.
Along the way, there is a large lotus pond with a water pavilion on it. You can go from one end of the pavilion to the other, and there are many branch roads in between.
Compared to walking and enjoying the scenery under the scorching sun, this waterside pavilion with breeze and no sun is really the best place to enjoy the scenery and talk.
By looking around, you can see if there are other people coming, and you don't have to worry about others hearing what the two of you say.
Not long after walking, we saw the lotus pond. It was the time when lotus flowers were in full bloom, with green leaves reaching the sky and the lotus fragrance wafting in the air. When the wind blew, the lotus flowers danced in the green waves like beauties in colorful clothes. It was a natural and beautiful sight.
"Princess, how about going to appreciate the lotus?" Liu Lanxin pointed to the lotus pond.
"Okay!" Princess Qia readily agreed, and the two of them sat down in a pavilion in the middle of the waterside pavilion.
The scenery here is nice, and what’s even better is that the wind makes people feel cool. It is the best place to enjoy the scenery and flowers.
"The lotus pond here is so beautiful. I heard that there are all such lotus ponds in the Jiangnan area, with three-autumn osmanthus and ten-mile lotus flowers. It is the most famous in our northern border." Princess Qiya exclaimed.
"It's good that the princess likes it, but I have never seen the autumn osmanthus and the ten-mile lotus that the princess mentioned. When you see Princess Ying in the future, you can ask her about it. Princess Ying's mother... her adoptive mother is from a famous family in the Jiangnan area. This kind of scenery should be seen frequently."
Liu Lanxin smiled and politely asked Princess Qia to sit down.
The palace servants served them tea and cakes. The two of them sipped tea and admired the scenery, and both felt a special joy in their hearts.
Princess Qia took a sip of the tea in her hand and put it down: "I have always heard Princess Jing talking about Princess Ying. Could it be that Princess Ying is really different? I have only heard that Princess Ying has the best fate."
At this point, Princess Qia seemed to realize her own impoliteness and explained, "It's not that Princess Jing has a bad fate, it's just that Princess Ying has the best fate... No, it may be that according to folk rumors, Princess Ying has the best fate. I really don't know how good her fate must be to make His Royal Highness the King of Ying agree to marry her."
Liu Lanxin's face froze, and there was a hint of coldness in her eyes. Princess Qiya's words pierced her heart.
Not only did she talk about a good fate, but she also mentioned that the King of England married Qu Moying. Liu Lanxin didn't know if Princess Qiya was talking about the fact that she was going to marry the King of England but failed in the end.
In border areas, people are more open-minded, so her behavior at that time was actually nothing. But if it were talked about in the capital, it would be considered unruly.
Is this... a mockery of myself
"Princess, what do you mean by that?" Concubine He was not here, and Liu Lanxin's face darkened. She put her hands on the corner of the table, looking unfriendly...