Yuan Surong looked pale and bit her lip, with a trace of unwillingness in her eyes.
On the side, Hu Duoer had won the queen's favor and was already half-kneeling beside the queen to talk. Those who didn't know thought that this was not an official lady, but some princess.
Wen Ranran gently pulled Yuan Surong's sleeve and motioned for her to sit down.
The maid on the side quickly served the tea, and Wen Ranran took a sip.
"The tea from Queen Mother's place is better!"
Queen Tao smiled kindly, without any fluctuation in her tone.
"This tea is new this year. It's called Shen Xin. One tael of it is priceless."
This simple sentence shocked Yuan Surong all over.
Yuan Zirong looked up blankly, but only saw the face of Queen Tao Gao Hua.
Yuan Zurong frowned, and the lonely look in her eyes that had been filled with surprise and uncertainty just now became firmer and regained the brilliance it should have.
"Thank you, Queen, for the tea!"
Yuan Zurong raised a smile and said softly.
Serenity, sincerity.
The pun not only calmed her dark and uneasy heart, but also gave her some subtle guidance.
After all, sincerity is priceless.
Wen Ranran saw everything in her eyes and couldn't help but take another look at her mother-in-law.
Wen Ranran has always kept a respectful distance from her mother-in-law, who is also the queen of two countries.
But today, a cup of tea made her see a different Queen Tao.
Also, if such a woman has no special qualities, how can she be laughed at by the king and sit firmly in the middle palace?
Wen Ranran smiled and stopped talking.
Naturally, Hu Duoer couldn't notice such a riddle. Instead, she looked happy and seemed to be proud, and raised her chin towards Yuan Surong in a vague way.
A cup of tea, everyone has their own thoughts.
After tea, Wen Ranran and Yuan Surong didn't stay long, but Hu Duoer took advantage of Queen Tao's good looks and stayed in Shufang Palace shamelessly.
Wen Ranran did not stop him and took Yuan Surong all the way out of Shufang Palace and wandered around the Imperial Garden.
"It seems that Miss Yuan's feelings are all gone now?" Wen Ranran smiled playfully.
Yuan Zirong was slightly dumbfounded, looking at the pretty Wen Ranran in front of her. In fact, she was a little older than Wen Ranran, but every year, Yuan Zirong still felt a little unattainable towards her.
"Thank you so much, Princess!" Yuan Surong narrowed her eyes and bowed deeply to Wen Ranran.
Wen Ranran hurriedly helped the other person up, sighing slightly in her heart.
As the daughter of the Imperial Academy, Yuan Jurong was a talented woman who read poetry and books since she was a child. However, she was different from those ladies from small families. The environment in which she grew up made her as ambitious as men.
Perhaps originally, Yuan Jurong, like other boudoir daughters, looked forward to being together for the rest of her life.
It is helpless that fate plays tricks on people, and young girls lose their hearts all the time.
"This is your own fate and choice. I just act impartially! As for Hu Duo'er... a dispute in the court can affect the whole body. If she makes things difficult for you in the future, don't worry!"
Wen Ranran patted the other party's shoulder.
"There are quite a few female officials in the harem participating in the election this time. Whether you can stand out and show your ambitions depends on your own ability!"
Yuan Zirong's eyes lit up and she nodded in agreement.
Wen Ranran pretended to be pleased, but in fact she felt a lot more relaxed.
After wandering around the Imperial Garden for a while, Wen Ranran felt a little tired, so she and Yuan Surong took a rest by the koi pond with fish food.
However, after waiting for two hours, Hu Duoer did not come out from Shufang Palace.
They came here after lunch and spent a lot of time on the way. After two hours, it was already dinner time.
"No wait, I guess Miss Hu will stay in the palace today. Let's go back!"
Wen Ranran frowned angrily.
Good guy, she thought Hu Duoer would be a little more restrained, but looking at the current situation, she didn't regard herself as an outsider at all!