For two consecutive days, Sang Lian got up early and went to Cining Palace.
The Queen Mother said she was ill.
Instead, a mourning hall was built in Cining Palace to house the late Princess Showa.
"Queen Mother, Yu Gui has been standing there for two hours." Nanny Li whispered.
The Queen Mother was copying the Purana with her head down, writing each stroke with great care. She didn't even raise her head when she heard the words and didn't give a reply.
In fact, she clenched her fists tightly, suppressing her anger in her heart.
After a while she put down her pen and rubbed her sour wrist.
She had been copying for a day and a night before her hatred was suppressed. She must calm down now.
Aunt Li offered tea: "Drink some hot tea to moisten your throat."
The Queen Mother took it, put it down again without lifting it up, and said in a deep voice: "Let her come in."
"yes."
Sang Lian's legs and feet were numb when she was summoned. It was only a matter of seconds, and she would not come if she was rejected again.
It’s also easy to explain to Emperor Lingzhou.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother summoned her this time.
Sang Lian's eyes moved slightly, and she stepped forward with a strong tone. She saw the white silk mourning hall. Aunt Li personally led her in and handed her three sticks of incense.
"This is?"
"The eldest princess died in childbirth, and Yu Guiren came to express condolences, shouldn't she offer incense?" Grandma Li said in a cold tone.
Sang Lian reluctantly took the three sticks of incense and bowed towards the mourning hall.
"The eldest princess is the legitimate princess. Is Yu Guiren's gift a little light?"
Nanny Li still had no intention of leading her to see the Queen Mother, and pointed to the futon on the ground.
Sang Lian frowned and stared blankly at the futon on the ground.
She suspected that there was something unclean in the futon here, so she excused herself and said, "I was ordered to see the Queen Mother. Please tell me, and I will come to see you later."
How could Nanny Li not understand Sang Lian's thoughts, fearing that something was stuffed in the futon.
She couldn't help but sneer, why should she be so subtle if she really wanted to take action?
Without further argument, Nanny Li bent over and pointed not far away: "Your Majesty, please come with me."
Sang Lian was surprised that he could get rid of it so quickly.
As she got closer, Sang Lian had a vague premonition in her heart. She looked back at the guards who were still following her, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
With a creak, Nanny Li pushed the door open.
Sang Lian stepped in with hesitation, and there was a faint smell of sandalwood lingering on the tip of his nose.
The Queen Mother was wearing a plain-colored coat, and her temples were also decorated with silver ornaments. She was sitting aside copying scriptures, her face expressionless and showing no emotion or anger.
"I would like to send my regards to the Queen Mother." Sang Lian knelt down.
The Queen Mother raised her head and glanced at her quickly: "You are here."
She stopped what she was copying and asked again: "Why did the emperor send you here?"
Seeing that the Queen Mother's mood was stable, Sang Lian breathed a sigh of relief and took a step forward: "Queen Mother, I came here for the sake of His Highness Prince Qing. You have already been given away by a white-haired man to a black-haired man. You don't want to experience such pain."
The second time?"
The Queen Mother's eyes moved slightly.
"No matter what happened before, it is the Emperor who rules the world now."
Sang Lian talked a lot, and the Queen Mother suddenly asked: "Who told you about Concubine Wan?"
Mentioning Concubine Wan, Sang Lian smiled proudly. This dusty past was probably unearthed a year later, and she just took advantage.
"The Queen Mother does not need to know. I only remember that Concubine Wan is your heartache and will be your heartache for the rest of your life."
Sang Lian didn't follow her words. She held the Queen Mother's handle and was not afraid of the Queen Mother at all.
But the Queen Mother smiled meaningfully: "Mr. Yu, some people know too much, and the end will not be good."
"I have the support of the emperor, but the Queen Mother is weak. There is no reason to threaten me."
Hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help laughing.
After laughing, he said: "The most ruthless emperor's family, you are only valuable now, why do you think the emperor wants you to come to Cining Palace?"
The Queen Mother pointed to the guards outside: "Believe it or not, even if the Ai family gives you three feet of white silk, they won't come to save you!"
Sang Lian's face changed slightly.
She felt something was wrong from the moment she entered the door, and now her heart was pounding even more, so she subconsciously stepped back.
"The most indispensable thing in this palace is self-righteous smart people. Mr. Yu, you have been abandoned by the emperor!"
These words were like a muffled thunder exploding in her ears.
Sang Lian looked at the Queen Mother in disbelief, trying to remain calm on her face, but in fact her palms were sweating quite a bit.
Nervous and scared.
"Only the Aijia can save you now."
The Queen Mother walked over unhurriedly, sat down slowly on the main seat, and stared at Sang Lian with a half-smile.
This look was like a hungry wolf staring at a little white rabbit that was unable to resist.
Sang Lian was suddenly stared at and felt panicked.
"Stop struggling in vain, Mr. Yu, it would be wiser to cooperate with the Queen Mother. Your benefits will be indispensable to the Queen Mother in the future." Aunt Li also advised her.
Sang Lian's heart tightened, never having thought that he would come to die today.
"What does the Queen Mother want to talk about?" Sang Lian asked following the words.
"Of course it's Concubine Wan's business." The Queen Mother held her arm with one hand and looked at her nonchalantly.
But in fact, the Queen Mother was already resentful that someone mentioned Concubine Wan in front of her.
Because Concubine Wan's existence reminds her of the bad things she has done.
Sang Lian immediately said: "Not many people know about this matter, but I... I stayed in Haozhou City for a while, so I accidentally learned some past events."
The Queen Mother did not believe a word of this.
"Please Yugui, please be more specific," said Grandma Li.
"It was said by the personal maid who once served Concubine Wan."
"Then why should I tell you?"
"Because I am Concubine Wan's aunt and niece, and she was a concubine at that time, so this person wanted me to help Concubine Wan appeal and seek a queen position for Concubine Wan."
As soon as the word "posthumous position" came out, the Queen Mother's face suddenly darkened.