Chapter 161: A sudden change

The Queen was stunned by the Dowager's crying.

The wife cried even more sadly: I am a mother, so I can cry loudly. But as a father, I cannot express my pain even if I am in all kinds of pain. I think back then, when my eldest son passed away, the old Marquis did not eat for three days.

Next bite of rice

Before she finished speaking, the Queen had covered her face and burst into tears.

Everyone in the room started crying along with him.

The wife couldn't help but walked to the bed and said, "My queen, please give me my condolences."

The queen suddenly stood up and hugged the madam: "Mother, he, he"

The look of the palace goddess next to her, who was wearing a purple round-neck, narrow-sleeved gown, a red embroidered skirt with small sunflowers and a gold belt, changed drastically. The Eleventh Niang immediately realized that the Empress had been rude.

She took two steps forward and whispered to the palace maid: I'm afraid the queen has something to say to the queen alone.

The palace maid had already reacted and looked at the palace maid next to her. After hearing what Eleven Niang said, she immediately said to Eleven Niang: Madam, that's what she said. Then she and Eleven Niang looked at each other and walked out first.

The maids and chamberlains who served in the palace moved quickly, quietly retreated, and stood far away in the middle of the courtyard. The maid carefully closed the palace door, walked to the steps with Eleven Niang, and said to Eleven Niang

Bend your knees and salute: My slave, Huang Xianying, wishes my wife hello.

The Eleventh Mother is busy returning the favor: Aunt Huang is so polite.

But his eyes stared at him.

However, she is in her early twenties, petite in stature, dignified and beautiful in appearance. Although there is caution in her eyebrows, she also has the confidence of a superior.

Apparently, she is a reputable female official in Kunning Palace.

Eleven Niang handed over a purse: This is the first time we meet, so please accept it with a smile from Aunt Huang.

Aunt Huang was startled for a moment, smiled slightly, took it, thanked her, and said: "I still want to serve the queen, so I won't accompany the lady."

Eleven Niang slightly chinned: Aunt Huang, please. I'll just wait outside.

As he said that, he walked to Xifu Begonia on the side.

Aunt Huang smiled slightly and went to the side hall to wait.

Eleven Niang stood for a while and heard a noise outside.

I just want to see the Queen, but my voice is weak and pitiful.

Imperial Concubine, please forgive me. Eunuch Lei's voice was neither humble nor arrogant. The Empress was overly sad and needed to rest. This is the Emperor's order, and I dare not disobey it. Please come back someday, Imperial Concubine.

The delicate voice begged, but Eunuch Lei refused to give in. In the end, the imperial concubine, who was already loved by the voice, left with regret.

Eleven Niang's heart moved.

The chamberlains in the palace are all people with eyes and ears, so this Eunuch Lei dares to fight against an imperial concubine, so he probably has something to rely on.

A hundred years after the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, it was a time of peace and prosperity. She did not believe that Xu Lingyi's hands were so long. Then, the person behind Eunuch Lei was either the emperor or the queen.

Eleven Niang looked at Dong Nuan Pavilion thoughtfully.

Not long after the imperial concubine left, the virtuous concubine Jing Fei, Zhang Jieyu, Song Jieyu, Yang Meiren and Yu Meiren appeared one by one, but they were all blocked by Eunuch Lei.

The sky was getting dark, and the wind was blowing chilly on my body.

A little palace maid handed her a hand stove: Madam, go and get rid of the cold.

Eleven Niang smiled and thanked her, and gave her two eight-cent silver coins. She pretended to be curious and asked: I heard that Song Jieyu is very beautiful, is there such a thing?

The little palace maid nodded and whispered: She and Yang Meiren were both musicians in the palace.

In other words, people who come from a humble background and serve others with sex.

Eleven Niang smiled slightly.

Yang really spared no effort to discredit her.

However, this method is too inferior and can be easily understood by others. It’s no wonder that Mrs. Zhou ignored her.

While thinking about it, Aunt Huang gently lifted the curtain of the main hall and nodded to her: The Queen asked the Madam to come in. She also called a few other maids: Go and get some hot water to wipe the Madam's face.

Eleven Niang knew that the emotions of the two people inside had calmed down, and she and Aunt Huang entered the Dongnuan Pavilion.

The empress was leaning on the big pillow, and the concubine was sitting on the brocade table beside the bed. Both of their eyes and noses were red, and they were wiping the corners of their eyes with handkerchiefs.

Eleven Niang came forward and bowed her knees to the Queen, and stood silently behind the Tai Madam. The palace maids had already brought hot water in. Aunt Huang and five or six other maids were there to serve the Queen and cleanse her face. Eleven Niang was there.

It was quiet in the room, only the sound of running water and twisting the handkerchief could be heard.

After a while, the Queen and the Madam were all tidied up. The Madam stood up and said goodbye: My Queen, take care of yourself. I will come see you tomorrow.

The empress looked at her mother, with tears glistening in the corners of her eyes: It was getting late, so the madam should be careful all the way.

The two of them resumed their courtesy and alienation as monarchs and ministers.

The lady thanked her, and Eleven Niang stepped forward and helped her out of the palace door.

He met Eunuch Lei head-on. When he saw Mrs. Tai and Eleven Niang, he saluted and said, "The Emperor and the Third Prince are here, and they hurried into the hall without waiting for Mrs. Tai to speak."

Mrs. Tai took a deep breath and took Eleven Niang out of Kunning Palace. At the gate of the palace, she met the emperor who was sitting in a warm sedan, hugging each other. The two of them hurriedly avoided the wall.

The sedan chair stopped, and the emperor came out and greeted the wife: Mrs.

The madam hurriedly knelt down, and Eleven Niang didn't care that the bluestone beneath her feet was blown by the cold wind. She also knelt down and her knees soon felt the cold chill.

Madam Tai asked the Emperor to get up. His voice was gentle. A young man wearing a bright yellow dragon pattern came over quickly and helped Madam Tai up. He said to Eleven Niang: Madam Marquis Yongping, please get up.

I would like to thank the Third Prince. The Madam thanked the young man and stood up tremblingly.

Eleven Niang looked at him and said thank you to the third prince, then stood up and helped the other side of the madam.

The boy known as the Third Prince looked at Eleven Niang curiously.

Eleven Niang also took the opportunity to glance at the third prince.

He is only eleven or twelve years old, with fair skin and a pair of phoenix eyes exactly like Xu Lingyi.

Nephew looks like uncle

I don’t know why, but this sentence suddenly popped into Eleven Niang’s mind.

It was already getting late, so the Emperor ordered those around him to use my warm sedan to send the wife out of the palace.

After hearing this, the lady knelt down and refused again.

The emperor has said: Tai'er, you send the wife out of the palace

The third prince immediately bowed in response.

The emperor entered the Kunning Palace.

The third prince asked his chamberlain to carry the warm sedan chair.

The madam shook the third prince's hand: "No, please accompany me for a walk."

The third prince whispered: Madam, you should listen to your father. Sometimes you are too cautious, which makes your father uneasy.

Eleven Niang's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

She didn't expect that the third prince would have such knowledge at such a young age. Could it be that the children of the royal family were particularly precocious? She thought of Xu Siyu

She couldn't help but look towards the third prince.

The third prince happened to raise his head, and their eyes met.

Eleven Niang nodded to the third prince generously. The third prince looked calm, chin slightly, and wholeheartedly went to help the madam: "You wait here, the warm sedan will be here soon. If you are late, the palace will be closed."

The key is here. Moreover, the Ministry of Rites has just informed the emperor that the funeral ceremony for the fifth brother is the same as that for a prince. He will be buried in the coffin tomorrow. All the kings, ministers, officials and princesses above the fourth rank in Beijing will gather together to express their condolences. The weather is cold, and my mother still needs your guidance.

, there are many things to do, you must take care of yourself.

The lady's eyes were filled with tears as she spoke: The third prince said yes, the third prince said yes. I must take care of myself, don't worry.

The third prince said some more words of comfort, and then the waiter brought the warm sedan. The third prince personally helped him get into the sedan, and then he and the eleventh Niang escorted the lady to the east gate.

The Xu Mansion's carriage was already waiting at the east gate. Xu Lingyi and the Fifth Master were waiting beside the carriage. When they saw the third prince, they all stepped forward to salute.

The third prince looked at Xu Lingyi, his eyes turned red, and he called "Master Hou."

He looks a little like a child.

Xu Lingyi whispered in surprise: Why is the third prince here?

The third prince said: "My father and I went to see our mother. When we met the queen, we asked me to give her a ride."

Xu Lingyi pondered and said: The third prince should go back as soon as possible. The emperor is usually busy with everything, so there are not many opportunities like this. As he said that, he looked at him deeply.

The third prince was stunned when he heard this, and immediately said: Take care, Lord Marquis, I will go back to the palace right now. With that, he bowed to Xu Lingyi, nodded to the madam and the fifth master, and hurried towards Kunning with the maid in charge.

Go to the palace.

Xu Lingyi helped the madam get into the carriage: If you have anything to say, let’s talk about it when we get back.

Mrs. Tai nodded and got into the carriage with Eleven Niang. Xu Lingyi took the carriage in front and Master Wu took the carriage in the back. They disappeared into the night.

Everyone with a prominent position in the Xu family knew that the fifth prince had passed away. Everyone was trembling with fear, and the atmosphere in the family became very solemn.
To be continued...