"I have met the Queen Mother." Zhang Wanyin saluted respectfully, her voice trembled slightly, but she tried hard to suppress it. Only a trace of tear in the corner of her eye was not covered and slipped down. Although Zhang Wanyin quickly held it down with a handkerchief,
The Queen Mother still saw it clearly.
After all, she was a girl who was raised by her side. It had been a while since that incident, and it had not been confirmed yet. Now that she saw Zhang Wanyin bowing to the ground and bowing in such a manner, she couldn't help but feel soft in her heart.
"Get up first!" the Queen Mother said in a gentle voice.
"Thank you, Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, my concubine..." After saying this, Zhang Wanyin couldn't say any more. It seemed that there were thousands of words to say, and she didn't seem to know where to start. Her voice choked up unconsciously, and she hurriedly pressed the button
, bit her lip hard, and after it calmed down, she smiled and said, "I really miss the Queen Mother so much."
The words are full of admiration.
"Sit down first," the Queen Mother said kindly.
"Empress Dowager, I am standing here to talk to you." Zhang Wanyin said softly, her eyes looked a little surprised, her smile was full, and the blush at the corners of her eyes was pitiful.
"Well, you are now Princess Duan, and your status is more noble than before, so you are standing there." The Queen Mother was very satisfied with Zhang Wanyin's attitude and said with a smile.
A palace maid came over and helped Zhang Wanyin sit down next to the Queen Mother.
As soon as she sat down, the Queen Mother asked in surprise: "Why does it smell like medicine? Are you injured?"
"Empress Dowager, it doesn't matter, it's all trivial." Zhang Wanyin's hand shrank back unconsciously. After applying the medicine, the smell of the medicine was very obvious.
"How could you be hurt? You are Princess Duan, who hurt you?" The Queen Mother's face darkened.
"Empress Dowager, this is an accident." Zhang Wanyin lowered her head and said softly.
"What's going on? How come you, a dignified princess, had such an accident?" the Queen Mother asked angrily.
Zhang Wanyin didn't dare to hide anything, so she told the story about Mrs. Shunyang Hou.
When it came to the incident where Mrs. Shunyang Hou "accidentally" scratched Zhang Wanyin, Zhang Wanyin didn't make any modifications and laughed it off, but added a few more words to what the passers-by said.
The Queen Mother was first angry at Mrs. Shunyang Hou's behavior and pulled Zhang Wanyin outside. It was obviously intentional. Ming and the eldest princess themselves did not dare to come out. Now they asked their daughter-in-law to come to the door and forced Zhang Wanyin to stay outside the house while crying.
But it was a little too much.
But it was the cheers from passers-by that attracted the Queen Mother's greater attention.
"Did someone say that on purpose?" the Queen Mother asked in a deep voice.
"I think it was intentional, but I don't know if it is true... Concubine Xu is no longer here, but she is still saying such things, and talking about the prince and a woman. In fact, the woman moved Prince Duan to save her father, and the prince
Only then did I agree to help the woman. In fact, the woman had met before... the Crown Prince of Qi."
Zhang Wanyin hesitated and said.
I rushed to the point where I was talking, but it seemed a bit deliberate not to say anything.
"Do you still have something to do with Yu'er?" the Queen Mother asked, she really didn't know about this.
"Empress Dowager, I actually don't know much about this, so I don't know if I'm right." Zhang Wanyin bit her lip and said uneasily, as it concerns Feng Yu, so she should be cautious.
"It's okay, you can just say it, and the Ai family will just listen to it." The Queen Mother nodded.
"The Queen Mother, not only the Prince of Qi, but also Prince Yong and Prince Zhongshan are here." Although the Queen Mother said this, Zhang Wanyin did not dare to talk nonsense, and added a few more people.
"Say it!" the Queen Mother said calmly.
Knowing that the Queen Mother was a little displeased, Zhang Wanyin could only talk about the banquet at that time, which also included some rumors about Xu Anjiao...
After finishing speaking, Zhang Wanyin said worriedly: "The Queen Mother, because of the rumors about Concubine Xu, I didn't dare to check accidentally, so I found out about Prince Qi's son. I heard that this woman was still near Prince Qi's mansion in the end.
I didn’t know what she was thinking about after I found her.”
This woman was indeed sent to Dali Temple by Feng Yu. Now there are vague rumors outside that this woman came to the Crown Prince of Qi to ask for her help. The Crown Prince of Qi felt her filial piety, so he sent her to Dali Temple and asked Dali Temple to help her.
Father files a grievance
.
Although I saw him at the banquet, he didn’t extend his hand, but he didn’t say he wouldn’t reach out to help. When he saw her again later, he actually extended his hand.
The Queen Mother inexplicably felt that there might be another mystery behind this, and her heart couldn't help but a thought that had not occurred for a long time suddenly appeared.
"Wanyin, do you think... Yu'er is attracted to her?" the Queen Mother asked bluntly.
"Empress Dowager, I don't dare to speculate on Prince Qi." Zhang Wanyin was startled and said hurriedly, her face uneasy.
The people who follow the Queen Mother are even more afraid to offend Feng Yu. This is the case for the palace people in Chun'an Palace, and the same is true for Zhang Wanyin. If possible, don't mention things about Feng Yu. This Prince of Qi is not reasonable.
As a poker player, the best way is not to talk too much and not to ask too much.
"The Queen Mother, if the Queen Mother hadn't asked about this matter, Wanyin wouldn't have dared to say anything." After Zhang Wanyin finished speaking, he added uneasily.
"What are you afraid of? The Ai family is here." The Queen Mother snorted dissatisfiedly, and then asked curiously, "How does this woman look?"
"She is a stunning woman." Zhang Wanyin thought for a while and said, the topic was relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face, "Wanyin felt that she had never seen such a stunning woman."
"She looks so outstanding?" The Queen Mother was surprised. What kind of beauties were there in the harem? Zhang Wanyin had also seen her since she was a child. To be able to say that Zhang Wanyin was stunningly beautiful that she had never seen before, the Queen Mother couldn't help but feel a little curious.
"Maybe it's because Wanyin has less experience, but Wanyin really thinks that this woman is very beautiful." Zhang Wanyin said softly, "When the prince asked me to arrange this matter, he secretly looked at this woman from a distance.
When I see her, I feel her beauty is stunning, but I don’t know if it’s better to see her up close than from a distance.”
Zhang Wanyin said.
I've seen it from a distance, but I haven't seen it up close. Whether it's really stunning up close is a matter of opinion.
Hearing what she said, the Queen Mother became more and more curious: "With such a face, the Ai family would like to see it. How does it compare to Yu Xijiao?"
After Zhang Wanyin thought for a while, she said awkwardly: "The Queen Mother, Miss Yu San is also really stunning. She also has a look that Wanyin has never seen before, but she is a little younger."
The so-called young age is something that the Queen Mother has always criticized, and it is also what makes the Queen Mother the most dissatisfied.
If you taste Zhang Wanyin, she is not young, but her appearance is outstanding and her appearance is very good. She can be compared with Yu Xijiao. The Queen Mother has never seen anyone in the whole capital who can compare with Yu Xijiao, except she is younger.
, a little green, Yu Xijiao’s appearance is really extraordinary.
The Queen Mother felt that except for her little grandson, she had never seen anyone with more exquisite facial features than Yu Xijiao.
Now this is another one. At the earliest, the grandson said that the most important thing for him to get married is to be able to tolerate it. Since Yu Xijiao can be tolerated by him and is considered a good match, then this woman should be able to accept it as well.
…
"In a few days, the Ai family has heard that she should come in and have a look." The Queen Mother already had an idea, she said kindly, and then looked at Zhang Wanyin, "You said someone is deliberately trying to ruin Concubine Xu's reputation outside?"
This was another topic that was deliberately paced by the crowd.
The smile on Zhang Wanyin's face faded and she nodded heavily: "Empress Dowager, there were many people present at that time. Many people crowded to watch the fun. Marquis Shunyang was unwilling to leave, so he held Wanyin's hand tightly.
Hands, someone in the crowd said such words deliberately, causing passers-by to be very dissatisfied with our prince."
Zhang Wanyin gently touched the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief: "In the past few days, Prince Duan has been regretting it in the palace."
"What does King Duan regret?" asked the Queen Mother.
"There were many princes and princes present that day, but Prince Duan couldn't help but want to help the woman. Now think about it... With so many people here, Prince Duan may not be the only one who can lend a hand." Zhang Wanyin frowned tightly, "
Things happened one after another in Prince Duan's Mansion, Concubine Xu was killed in the lake, and the wedding in Prince Duan's Mansion also became a joke. Now some people are deliberately spreading such words. It is clear that the prince was only moved by his filial daughter, but he still had a lustful talk...
".
When Zhang Wanyin said this, her voice became even lower and aggrieved: "I don't know who is instigating passers-by to ruin the reputation of Prince Duan's Mansion. It's not just the prince, but also Wanyin, Concubine Yu, and so on.
Even Concubine Xu, who has passed away, has not been spared."
At the end of the sentence, Zhang Wanyin had tears in her eyes: "When Concubine Xu was in mourning, some people deliberately smeared her in front of her coffin. Mrs. Shunyang Hou acted like this because she was really anxious. I'm afraid others have never been as malicious as Concubine Xu.
Our prince has taken all the bad reputation, and some of it has fallen on Concubine Xu, Concubine Wan Yin and Concubine Yu. Poor Concubine Yu is still lying in bed..."
Zhang Wanyin's tears could no longer be held back and slowly fell down. She immediately became alert and pressed the handkerchief to the corners of her eyes again.
The entire Prince Duan Mansion has taken on all the notoriety. Thinking about Prince Duan being reprimanded by the emperor before, there is a vague clue.
Zhang Wanyin did not complain to the Queen Mother about this matter. She stretched out her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes and continued: "Mrs. Shunyang Hou is really pitiful. Her most beloved daughter passed away like this, and her death was so strange. She could be silent in Prince Duan's palace.
Who has the ability to kill Concubine Xu without any interest, and who can do it? Even if Prince Duan's palace was busy that day, such a thing... such a thing..."
Zhang Wanyin shook her hands, unable to speak, and looked extremely aggrieved.
The wedding was interrupted, even suspected, and almost slapped by Ming and the eldest son. A dignified prince and concubine was pulled tightly in front of the mansion, and even strained his wrist. Even so, Zhang Wanyin
There was no complaint, and he even helped Mrs. Shunyang Hou speak.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but sigh, stretched out her hand and patted Zhang Wanyin's hand: "You idiot, why are you doing it all for others? Tell me about your grievances."
With one sentence, Zhang Wanyin couldn't hold back her tears immediately. She shed tears one after another, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Empress Dowager, Wanyin is not wronged. Wanyin has no grievance... grievance. Compared with Concubine Xu, Wanyin... is really...
It’s nothing.”
After saying this, he tightened his lips tightly, fearing that he would not be able to suppress his sobs.
Seeing her like this, the Queen Mother felt even more pity for her. While she was talking, a chamberlain hurriedly came to report that the Queen Mother asked to see...