"It's our fault to keep the saint and the queen mother waiting for a long time. It's really a delay on the way." Pang Xiao smiled and saluted.
Li Qitian put his arms around Pang Xiao's shoulder cordially, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled ambiguously: "I understand, I understand, they are all here."
Qin Yining lowered his head beside him, he didn't like Li Qitian's pretending to be close, but he didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction, so he just blushed shyly.
Pang Xiao chatted with Li Qitian for a few words, then stepped back a few steps to salute.
Seeing Qin Yining's pink-faced peach cheeks standing with her hands down, Pang Xiao seemed to like something in her heart, and wished she could rub her into his arms so that he could get closer, but his face was light, and he said solemnly, "What are you still doing? I haven't come to thank the Holy One yet."
When Qin Yining heard Pang Xiao's words, he knew his intentions. An angry little daughter-in-law bowed her head, knelt down next to Pang Xiao, and kowtowed to Li Qitian to thank him.
Li Qitian carefully observed the two of them, and saw that Pang Xiao was only indifferent to Qin Yining, and did not show much enthusiasm, so he felt a little better. If Pang Xiao was given a husband-in-law who had the ability to fight with Confucian scholars, and his daughter-in-law was born beautiful and intelligent, then he would really be a misstep.
"Excuse the gift. Your little husband and wife can live a good life with He Meimei in the future, and it will not be a waste of my efforts to arrange for you."
"I keep in mind the teachings of the sage." Pang Xiao saluted.
Qin Yining also followed dully: "Thank you for your teachings."
Li Qitian was in a much better mood, so he said, "Go and kowtow to the Queen Mother. Zhixi will come back after kowtowing. I have something important to discuss with you. Let's have dinner together at noon."
"Yes, Lord Xie."
Pang Xiao salutes with Qin Yining again, and then slowly backs out.
When he arrived in the courtyard, Qin Yining did not let his guard down. When he was working in the palace, who knew how many eyes would be staring at any corner. Pang Xiao strode behind the little maid. Qin Yining followed behind with his head down, keeping a certain distance from Pang Xiao, not seeming alienated, but also showing some fear.
Pang Xiao's heart was already bursting with laughter, thinking about how to praise her for her intelligence after returning home, but her face was always cold, causing the palace servants passing by to shy away.
Not long after, the group arrived at Ci'an Palace.
The inner servant went in to pass the word, and came out to salute after a while, and said respectfully: "The queen mother invites the prince and princess to come in."
"There is Eunuch Lao." Pang Xiao smiled gently, and rewarded the little servant with a silver ingot.
The little maid smiled and hurriedly saluted: "Thank you, Your Highness, for the reward."
Ci'an Palace was still the same, Pang Xiao entered the Linghua Gate and walked straight to the side hall.
Qin Yining followed closely. As soon as he walked to the door of the side hall, he heard the empress dowager's warm greeting: "You are here. Where is your daughter-in-law?"
"Greetings to the Queen Mother." Qin Yining knelt down and gave a salute.
The queen mother beckoned kindly, "Come, come and show Aijia."
Qin Yining obediently got up and stood in front of the queen mother.
The queen mother looked at it carefully and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few days, and the girl from the Qin family is a little more handsome. The last time Aijia wanted to find a good home for you young people, now the fate of the two of you is here. . . . . . . . . "
Is the queen mother trying to explain in disguise the last time she messed up the mandarin ducks
Qin Yining couldn't help but sneer.
The queen mother is when everyone is a fool. Last time, she clearly wanted to stir up a dispute between Pang Xiao and the family. What gives young people a good home? He will give himself money.
"Thank you Queen Mother." Qin Yining lowered his head shyly, not wanting to talk to her at all.
Pang Xiao smiled and asked, "Is the Queen Mother in good health recently? Have you eaten the food box that the minister sent in last time?"
"Eat it, the food box you brought in, where will Aijia not use it." The Queen Mother smiled and said, "It's hard for you to have this kind of filial piety."
Pang Xiao smiled and instructed the Queen Mother to take care of herself, then stood up and said: "Back to the Queen Mother, the sage also instructed the minister to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation for a while, saying that he had errands to instruct. The minister will not stay any longer. "
When the queen mother heard this, she said reluctantly: "Hey, you children, you always have something to do, that's all, since it's an important errand, then go quickly, and leave your daughter-in-law here to accompany Ai's family. Talk. When you're done, come to the Aijia Palace for lunch."
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "I was just about to disturb you."
The queen mother smiled and waved to Qin Yining, "Come here, sit next to Ai's family, let's talk for a while, don't pay attention to these men, you just know how busy you are."
Pang Xiao smiled and saluted the queen mother and backed away.
Before going out, he gave Qin Yining a worried look.
Although he had great confidence in Qin Yining, Pang Xiao was still worried.
Then he felt happy again. Fortunately, I fell in love with such a smart woman. If an ordinary girl followed him, he would be unable to cope with the endless emergencies. It is impossible for him to accompany her all the time. If he does not have the ability to protect himself, how can it be good.
Fortunately, Qin Yining has experienced strong winds and waves.
Pang Xiao shook his head, put aside his worries for the time being, and walked quickly to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. After finishing the errands earlier, it is better to take Qin Yining back to the house earlier.
Qin Yining just stayed by the Empress Dowager's side and talked.
She can endure even someone with a temper like the old lady. The queen mother is a smart woman. Although she is a short talker among parents, she may not talk about deep topics. The queen mother is very observant and knows what to say to make people happy.
Qin Yining admired the empress dowager's ability to deal with things, and thought that maybe Li Qitian was able to sit on the throne because of such a mother to cultivate a graceful temperament.
However, people who are indisputable with such a mind are empty and arrogant, and they are really exhausted.
"Queen Mother, Princess Anyang is here."
Just when the two of them were chatting happily, the palace servant replied from the outside. Before waiting for the queen mother to answer, Li Helan had already arrived before anyone came.
"Empress mother, I heard that you have guests, who is it, and you want to keep your daughter outside."
Li Helan stepped forward like a gust of wind, and her smile became stiff when she saw Qin Yining.
Qin Yining just didn't see Li Helan's expression, got up and saluted respectfully: "The minister's wife greets Princess Anyang."
When Li Helan heard the word "official wife", it was as if someone had poured a spoonful of hot oil on her body, and her whole body was burning with anger.
This is in the Queen Mother's palace, her mother's territory, and she doesn't have to worry about other things, and the Queen Mother has always known about her.
Li Helan sneered without any scruples: "Excuse the courtesy, this palace can't afford your courtesy."
When Qin Yining heard the words, he was prepared.
It seems that Li Helan has not given up on Pang Xiao. And she has no scruples at all in front of the Queen Mother. Are you planning to embarrass her today
"The eldest princess is serious. You are a princess, and the wife of a courtier is only the wife of a courtier. How can you not bear the courtesies of a courtier? If people find out, they will most likely say that you are underestimating yourself. Get up, it will affect your prestige."
Qin Yining gave a proper salute, then straightened up and stood with his hands down.
The Queen Mother looked at Qin Yining in surprise.
Although her words were neither arrogant nor impetuous, her tone was calm, and she could not see any anger at all. But the queen mother could hear the power in her words.
I am afraid that the temper of the eldest princess will explode when she hears this!
Just as the queen mother wanted to make a reconciliation, Li Helan sneered one step ahead: "You are very proud to be the wife of a courtier, aren't you? Also, your father was just a surrendered minister from a small country, and he became this palace when he could not live any longer. The emperor's vassal, you daughter of a courtier, if you don't become the wife of a courtier, how will you live your life? Besides, you have already been..."
Li Helan covered her mouth and smiled, the sarcasm in her words was very obvious.
Qin Yining secretly mocked Li Helan's stupidity.
She wants to dispose of herself, to embarrass herself, there are thousands of ways to do it. She chose the most inappropriate one.
She only thought that the queen mother was her biological mother and would support her. But she never thought that she was brought by Pang Xiao. If the Queen Mother didn't want to completely convict Pang Xiao, she would naturally not allow Li Helan to act excessively.
Therefore, if Qin Yining does nothing, the Queen Mother will stand up for her.
"Laner, don't talk nonsense." The Queen Mother opened her mouth and looked at Li Helan with warning eyes.
Li Helan's charming laughter stopped abruptly, and she looked at the Queen Mother in disbelief.
The queen mother said, "The good wine that your imperial brother gave you is for you and your concubine to eat together, not for you to steal it alone. You are a greedy girl. After eating a few more sips of wine, you start talking. Be careful. Fortunately, Princess Zhongshun is not an outsider, otherwise the Aijia will see what you will do!"
Li Helan looked at the serious face of the queen mother, and knew in her heart that she should not be so emotionally out of control. After all, she no longer has the stance of being jealous with Qin Yining.
But how sour and aggrieved she felt, who would know
"The mother said it, and the daughter will listen to it next time." Li Helan reluctantly gave in.
Seeing this, Qin Yining secretly laughed that he was going to suffer internal injuries, but said very seriously: "I can't think that the eldest princess likes what is in the cup. I have a jar of good daughter Hong, and I will have someone send it to the princess' mansion when I turn around. "
Li Helan didn't want any daughter red at all.
But to the warning eyes of the Queen Mother, she still smiled and said: "Thank you very much then."
"The eldest princess doesn't need to be polite. The lord and his wife said that in the past, the queen mother treated him like her own son, and she took care of him in every possible way. , it can still be done.”
"Bengong advises you to live in peace, just enough, and don't show off in front of this palace!" Li Helan gritted his teeth and almost slapped Qin Yining in the face.
Qin Yining smiled and said: "Yes, the minister's wife will live in peace, but the minister's wife doesn't understand what you are talking about to show off. You are the eldest princess, you are the golden branches and jade leaves, and the minister's wife has any capital to show off in front of you. ."