In this treacherous imperial city, a prince without the protection of his biological mother could climb to his current position. Only she could see what he had experienced during this period.
Although she and the emperor were not biological mother and son, they had the life-saving grace of Empress Dowager De in the past and the emperor's righteousness in returning their children.
For the sake of the emperor, she could abandon everything.
For the sake of the emperor, she could endure everything.
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In order to make Luo Jiuli feel at ease, Xiao Mingxuan not only decided to attend the banquet, but also sent Qin Yin to deliver gifts to Luo Jiuli.
"The prince asked you to send this here? What's in it?"
In Fuqu Courtyard, Luo Jiuli looked at the wooden box Qin Yin was holding, wondering what kind of gift it was and that Qin Yin would need to make a special trip.
"The master specially prepared this for the second lady. I also asked the second lady to take a look."
"Chun Rong, open it."
"Yes, miss."
Chunrong stepped forward and opened the box. It was a simple and elegant dress. Chunrong could not see anything special about this dress and did not show any special surprise.
On the other hand, Luo Jiuli's eyes suddenly shone when he saw that dress.
"Floating brocade?"
"The second lady has good eyesight. This dress is made of brocade. The prince bought it specially for the second lady after many trips. The prince hopes that the second lady can wear this brocade dress to attend the palace banquet in the palace."
Luo Jiuli was silent for a moment.
"This brocade is expensive. I'm afraid there aren't many in the capital, right? If I wear it to attend a palace banquet, those noble ladies won't tear me apart with their own hands?"
Qin Yin said:
"The prince said that the things given to the second young lady must be of course the best. Others are not qualified to wear them, and those noble ladies are not worthy."
Luo Jiuli: She has found an enemy. This is obviously trying to bring hatred to her.
"Where is the prince? Why didn't he come?"
Qin Yin said:
"Because there were a lot of people entering the palace on the day of the palace banquet, the Queen Mother issued an order to ask the prince to assist the palace guards with safety. Therefore, the prince may be busy these days."
Luo Jiuli was slightly stunned:
"The Queen Mother asked the prince to assist in the security of the imperial guards in the palace? Then the front officer of the palace hall checked, isn't the commander of the imperial army Hu Hongzhi? What does he do for food?"
Qin Yin lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, thinking that it seemed that Miss Luo Er didn't understand the situation in the court at all. That's right. Why would a woman in the backyard know so much about intrigues?
"I don't know about this matter. I only listen to the prince's arrangements."
Luo Jiuli frowned, knowing that he wouldn't be able to find out the reason no matter how much he asked, so he waved his hand.
"I know, you go back first."
"Yes, I am resigning."
Qin Yin saluted and left the Duke's Mansion.
As soon as Qin Yin left, the Duke's wife entered Fuquyuan with her hind legs.
Not only was Grandma Xu followed, but there was also a beautiful woman with outstanding looks behind her.
"Mother."
Luo Jiuli stood up and went to meet her, his eyes falling on the beautiful woman.
"Who is this beautiful sister?"
The woman known as the beautiful sister smiled sweetly.
"Wen Ying from Yunshao Prefecture, I met Miss Luo Er."
"Yun Shao Mansion?"
What kind of place is that? Luo Jiuli has never heard of it.
Chun Rong stepped forward and whispered a few words into her ear.
Luo Jiuli was stunned. She looked up at her mother and then at the girl Wen Ying.
Co-author, Yun Shao Mansion is not a high-ranking mansion, but a Jiaofangsi of this era. However, this Jiaofangsi is not that Jiaofangsi, but it is just a place where dance music is taught and performed.
The Duke's wife took Luo Jiuli's hand.
"Jiu'er, my mother has inquired about it. I heard that for this palace banquet, the ladies of each mansion have invited instructors from Yunshao Mansion to practice some dances or ancient songs. Mother made her own decision and invited Miss Wenying to come over for you.
"
Luo Jiuli said deliberately:
"Mother, what do you mean?"
No wonder she hasn't seen her mother in the past few days? It turns out that she went to find a 'teacher' for her.
The Duke's wife pulled Luo Jiuli aside.
"The Queen Mother loves liveliness, especially watching dances and listening to music."
Luo Jiuli didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"The Queen Mother likes to watch dances and listen to music. What does that have to do with me?"
Behind him, Wen Ying heard this and covered her mouth and smiled.
The Duke's wife patted her daughter's arm.
"You girl, the Queen Mother summoned you to the palace to attend a palace banquet. Is it possible that you thought she really asked you to admire the chrysanthemums?"
Luo Jiuli said disgustedly:
"What if that doesn't happen? Do you want me to go on stage to perform for them?"
The duke and his wife are going to be pissed off by her. This is really true. You don't pay for your life by attacking someone to death.
"I can't tell you clearly. You don't need to ask or say anything now. You can just learn music from Miss Wenying in peace."
The Duke's wife let go of her daughter's arm, turned to look at Wen Ying and said:
"Miss Wen Ying, I have a lot of work to do in the past two days."
"The Duke and Madam are very polite, and I will do my best after hearing the news."
The Duke's wife nodded, turned around and left with Nanny Xu, without even looking at Luo Jiuli.
Luo Jiuli looked at her mother's back, feeling inexplicably tense.
What is her mother thinking?
"Miss Luo Er."
Wen Ying stepped forward, the corners of her bright red lips raised slightly, and her eyes filled with water.
"There are some things that the Duke and Madam cannot say, so let me convey them to the second lady——"
"stop!"
Luo Jiuli made a pause gesture.
"Miss Wen Ying is very familiar with my mother?"
"How could you convey my mother's difficult words?"
Wen Ying moved lightly and walked directly opposite Luo Jiuli.
"I also taught the eldest lady of your house her piano skills back then? It was through a piece of music that the eldest lady met Lord Pei at the banquet."
Luo Jiuli was not a fool, he woke her up instantly with just one sentence.
"So, my mother wants me to find her a son-in-law while attending the palace banquet?"
Wen Ying smiled lightly and remained silent.
Luo Jiuli helplessly raised his hand to cover his forehead.
"Chunrong, please invite Miss Wenying into the room for tea. I'll be back as soon as I go."
With that said, he raised his feet and left Fuquyuan.
Wen Ying stood there, her eyes following Luo Jiuli's departure without any fluctuation.
When the Duke's wife returned to her yard and had time to sit down, she saw Luo Jiuli running in panting.
"Mother, I have something to tell my mother."
The Duke's wife raised her head and glanced at her, knowing that she would not compromise so easily, and gave Aunt Xu a wink.
Aunt Xu nodded slightly, and led a group of maids and servants out of the house. Before leaving, she did not forget to close the door.
"The mother dislikes her daughter for causing trouble to the house."
Luo Jiuli struck first. She knew in her heart that her mother must know about her relationship with the Nine Kings, although her relationship with the Nine Kings was not exposed to the public.
But the Nine Kings sent Qin Yin and Qin Wu to his door again and again to deliver gifts and spread messages.
As the mistress of the Duke's Mansion, it was impossible for my mother not to know.
Sure enough, when the Duke's wife heard this, her expression changed instantly.
The author has something to say:
Dear little fairies who are reading, please rest assured. At the palace banquet, the heroine did not have any poems or songs, no singing and dancing competition, and she did not become a porter of five thousand years of poetry. It was all dry stuff, full of dry stuff. Little fairies, please continue reading.
, you will definitely not be disappointed. Mmmmm!!!