Empress Zhang was asking Zhu Yueluo for the meaning, but she had already explained that the emperor had asked someone to clean up a loft, and the things used in the palace were prepared, and there was no possibility of rejection at this time.
Zhu Yueluo bit her lip and seemed to hesitate for a moment. This made Queen Zhang both angry and funny. This girl really didn't know how to raise her cautious temperament.
Zhu Yueluo pondered for a moment before saying, "Thank you for the grace of the Emperor and the Empress."
This was to agree to the matter. Queen Zhang smiled, but at this time she became a little fond of Zhu Yueluo. Although she was not very talkative and was more cautious in her behavior, she was still decent. When she saw those women who were smearing honey like a life-threatening woman, she felt that Zhu Yueluo had a transcendent temperament.
She couldn't help but say, "If you enter the palace, you don't have to be restrained. Duoduo is about the same age as you are. You have a companion. Yes, stay here later and have a meal with me." After that, he ordered the palace servants and said, "Make more Jiangxi dishes, so the princess in the province will not be used to eating."
She was so considerate that Zhu Yueluo was a little uncomfortable and said hurriedly: "Empress, I don't like eating Jiangxi dishes."
Queen Zhang was slightly surprised and then smiled: "I almost forgot that you are from Kaifeng. It is said that there is also a Kaifeng imperial chef in Shangshen. Yes, I asked him to make more Kaifeng dishes."
Zhu Yueluo still shook his head: "I don't like Kaifeng cuisine either, just follow the emperor's wishes."
If it were someone else, Queen Zhang might be a little displeased, but Zhu Yueluo's refusal seemed to have a different meaning. Queen Zhang frowned slightly and said, "Oh? This is strange. How can you not like the food in your hometown? Where is your mother from?"
Empress Zhang is also a smart person. When asked about Zhu Yueluo's mother, she was mostly thinking that her mother must not be from Kaifeng, so she may not eat Kaifeng dishes at all. This little girl's habits are mostly influenced by her mother.
Empress Zhang thought this way and judged others by herself. Her ancestral home was in Shandong, so even if she entered the palace, her daily food and consumption also brought some Shandong characteristics.
Zhu Yueluo's eyes turned red when he heard the word "Mother" and after a long time, he choked and said, "My daughter's mother has already passed away. She used to be from Kaifeng."
After hearing this, Empress Zhang suddenly woke up and suddenly remembered Zhu Yueluo's life experience. In fact, someone had already reported the background of Princess Longting to her at that time, but she didn't care much at that time. Now that she thinks about it, she immediately guessed a few points. The death of Princess Zhou must have been unhappy with her concubines this time, and she was taken to Nanchang Mansion later. Most of the time, King Ning took over the people just to gain a reputation, which may not be so good to her. No wonder she is so unfamiliar. A child without a mother travels around. Although he is a noble man and has no worries about food and clothing, his family affection is also pitiful.
Empress Zhang also lost her mother since she was a child. Her father was a prison student. After losing his wife, she simply took her and her two younger brothers to study hard. As a result, she failed the exam several times, and her mind was all over her study. At such a young age, Empress Zhang relied on the little rice and grain given to his father by the court to raise her two younger brothers. She later made her fortune. At this time, she couldn't help but say: "I don't know how difficult it is for a child to lose his mother. It's pitiful, and there is not even a close friend. No wonder you are so taciturn."
When Zhu Yueluo said this, tears couldn't help but circulate in his eyes, but there was no sound.
Queen Zhang also caressed her back lovingly: "I don't have many children, but you think you like it very much. It's better to do this. From now on, you will be my adopted daughter. You can also come to the palace more often and talk to me." Her words blurted out, and soon, seemed to become firm, and seemed to have some persistence for this bold idea, and then said: "Where is the emperor?"
The palace servant said, "Your Majesty is inviting King Gao to have a meal."
Queen Zhang said: "I will mention this to the emperor, Yueluo, are you willing?"
Zhu Yueluo heard that she was taken into custody as her adopted daughter, but she didn't say anything. She had once been adopted by King Ning, but the situation was not good. It was not that King Ning was mean to her, but she just entered the Ning Palace. Although she was as rich as the King Zhou Palace, the people around her were still cold. She also wanted to agree impulsively. At least Queen Zhang seemed more kind than Princess Ning, but after being hurt, she was not willing to trust others at will. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "The Queen Mother, I remember the love of the Queen, and I am afraid I can't stand it."
Queen Zhang smiled and said, "What are you saying? Your surname is Zhu, I am the queen, and King Ning can adopt it. Can I not fail? Besides, this time you arrive in the capital, you will have to live in the capital in the future. With this position, you can also walk more. They are all from my mother's family. When I entered the palace, I was not as old as you, and there were only two brothers in my mother's family, and there was nothing. This tasted bad. I'm so determined. I will tell the emperor later that the emperor will definitely be happy."
Zhu Yueluo had no choice but to follow and said, "Xie Niangma."
Queen Zhang bit her lip and smiled, "I want to call her mother."
Zhu Yueluo hesitated and didn't know what to do, but Empress Zhang couldn't help but smile: "You have to do anything slowly, yes, come here for dinner later. Now I will teach you to settle down first, and I will ask someone to come and invite you."
She made up her mind and called an eunuch to take Zhu Yueluo to her residence. Zhu Yueluo stood up and said goodbye.
When Zhu Yueluo left, the eunuch Jiang, the eunuch in the inner magistrate who was still standing aside, couldn't help but say happily: "Congratulations to the queen for having another pearl in her hand."
Queen Zhang couldn't help but cover her mouth and smiled, "You are sweet-mouthed. Although this girl is different from Duoduo's personality, I still like it. I don't have many descendants, only one son and one daughter, and there is no one under my knees. It's so pitiful. After taking her, she will have a companion in the future. She has a quiet personality and must be able to sit still. In the future, she can call her to enter the palace to celebrate her knees, but it is also a good thing. Besides, she is a noble man who is originally in heaven and has nothing to do with. After breaking her bones, she is connected to the muscles."
Eunuch Jiang smiled and said, "This is, this is..."
Queen Zhang pursed her lips. In fact, there was a reason she didn't say that Queen Zhang was the mother of the country after all, and she was naturally thinking deeper than others. If she just liked her, she would not make such a promise easily. After all, she would have to take in a daughter, which was enough to shock the government and the people. At least the Zong Ling Mansion was going to be busy for a while. The reason why she was willing to make up this decision was that in addition to the words she said just now, she also had a consideration.
The existence of Liu Chengfeng has great benefits for Empress Zhang. In fact, others think that Liu Chengfeng is the princeling party. In fact, the princeling party is indeed not wrong. However, Liu Chengfeng also has another identity, that is, the Hou Party. Empress Zhang has some things about the outside court, and it is not convenient to come forward. When she tells Liu Chengfeng, she can always do it properly. In addition, she doesn’t know how huge benefits she has obtained from Liu Chengfeng. With this one, Empress Zhang cannot do without Liu Chengfeng. Therefore, Liu Chengfeng continues to be favored by Empress Zhang’s interests. With Liu Chengfeng, the prince is taken care of, and the Zhang family can continue their wealth for several lifetimes. Isn’t this a matter of killing two birds with one stone?
But now, Liu Chengfeng wants to marry the adopted daughter of King Ning. Although he is only an adopted daughter, he always has some involvement. Although the emperor said he doesn't mind and trusts Liu Chengfeng, it is impossible for him to be suspicious of King Ning because of his little relationship. However, some things are always impermanent. Who knows who will gossip in front of the emperor in the future, what will the emperor think?
Men's affairs have never been very reliable, just like Liu Jian, how trusted in the palace, isn't he finished yet?
Queen Zhang saw it, although she didn't say anything, she was worried. If Liu Chengfeng fell down, let alone the prince, she would probably have to finish the game with her own Zhang brothers who depended on each other. After all, the Zhang brothers and Liu Chengfeng are almost wearing pairs of pants now. The palace suspected that Liu Chengfeng would be involved in the Zhang family. Even if she was the queen, she could save her life and title, but it would probably be impossible to have such an assignment like building a road. As well as the Jubao Building and Jubao Trading Company, the enough dry stocks that the Zhang family has been used for generations, will most likely be in vain.
Therefore, Queen Zhang felt like a mirror in her heart. Liu Chengfeng must not have any involvement with King Ning, otherwise it would be difficult to guarantee that there will be any changes in the future. But now, the matter of taking over Zhu Yueluo as her adopted daughter has been resolved. Since the palace has been adopted, the person is the daughter of Queen Zhang. Who dares to say that she is King Ning has any involvement? With this identity, Liu Chengfeng has become a family member rightfully since then, and has no connection with King Ning, and can add some connection between Zhang and Liu.
What Queen Zhang is doing now is actually planning for the future. Although she is arbitrarily in the harem, she relies on the emperor, but the emperor's body is getting worse and worse. She has to plan for herself. She can endure some hardships, but the Zhang family's wealth must be preserved. There is an extra foreign aid in the foreign court, and with Liu Chengfeng as a person, it is equivalent to an extra barrier.
These thoughts, naturally, Queen Zhang could not speak to outsiders, but were just hidden in her heart. As for the emperor, it was actually easy to persuade. The emperor hated Ning Wang. Now that Liu Chengfeng was going to marry Ning Wang’s adopted daughter, he was afraid that he would have a knot in his heart. In this way, everyone would be happy about this. Ning Wang’s daughter became Zhu Youting’s daughter. Couldn’t Liu Chengfeng be obediently and devoted his life?
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Chapter 1 Delivered.
Chapter completed!