Chapter 334 2 Entering the Palace
Song Qingci accompanied Shan Xi all the way to the palace.
She had a lot to complain about in her heart.
This was her second time entering the palace in a short period of time.
There are only a few flowers, and this is the second time the Queen Mother has used them to make a raft.
And I always have myself.
She didn't want to go at first. She really had no filter or fantasy about the palace.
Seriously, what's the difference between being an emperor and being in prison?!
He will never be able to leave that square city. He gets up earlier than chickens, works harder than cows, and eats worse than pigs. (The emperor's meal standards are well documented. There are many rules, and he also has to test for poison. He basically can't eat hot dishes. He is far less free than ordinary people. If the author has made a mistake, please bear with me. He may have found it in unofficial history.)
Even things like sleeping with women require someone to record them.
How many times did you call for water, what position did you use, what time did you start and what time did you end.
Scared to think about.
Emperors in ancient times could not call people, as that was the state apparatus.
Anyway, if Song Qing was asked to resign and become emperor, she would not do it.
However, seeing Shan Xi's obviously ugly face, she compromised.
Just go.
Just think of it as going to the blind date corner in People’s Park.
She also wanted to broaden her horizons and see what the young talents and beautiful ladies of the Dachen Kingdom looked like.
Feeling Shan Xi trembling, Song Qingci comforted her, "Don't worry, just think of it as going to see the flowers. If you like those people, look at them more, if you don't like them, just ignore them. Remember, you are the niece of the Queen Mother."
At times like this, it is natural to use the tiger's skin and raise the banner.
As soon as Song Qingci heard Lou's explanation of the whole process, he understood what the Queen Mother was trying to do.
He couldn't bear to give up his own daughter, so he wanted to use someone else's daughter for marriage.
She is worthy of being the queen mother who can assist in government affairs.
This person has a very active mind.
"But..." Shan Xi looked at her sister-in-law blankly, "But, won't this bring disaster to the Queen Mother and my parents?"
"Of course not." Song Qingci answered very straightforwardly. "This flower viewing banquet was organized by the Queen Mother. If someone makes you uncomfortable, they are causing trouble for you. In other words, they are causing trouble for the Queen Mother. This is naturally their fault. What's your fault?"
Song Qingci's words were so natural that she believed about 70% of them.
"Is that so?" Shan Xi felt that there was something wrong with this statement, but she couldn't find out what it was.
"That's it." Song Qingci emphasized, "Remember, your identity today is the niece of the Queen Mother, the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion. It is only you who should make others uncomfortable, and it is not others who should make you uncomfortable."
"Sister-in-law, I remember it!" Shan Xi nodded heavily, completely brainwashed by her sister-in-law.
On the other side, at Lord Qiu’s residence.
Qiu Jincheng stood in front of the bronze mirror and straightened his clothes.
This was a new work his mother had just made for him, just for the flower-viewing banquet he was going to attend in the palace today.
A pair of snow-white jade hands stretched from the back of his waist to the front, and a soft and tender voice came from behind him, "Master, when you marry a new wife in the future, you must not forget me~"
Qiu Jincheng held the slender hand that was resting on his waist and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Yue'er, when I marry a wife, I will immediately make you my concubine."
When the woman named Yue'er heard this, she suddenly became happy, "Master, you should keep your word. Don't say this to fool me!"
Qiu Jincheng turned around, stretched out his hand and grabbed the empty back of his waist, letting Yue'er get closer to him, "Little devil, you almost sucked me dry! I mean what I say. I can't promise you the position of my legal wife, but I still have the final say on the position of a concubine!"
"Then Yue'er would like to thank you, young master!" Yue'er rested her head on Qiu Jincheng's shoulder, letting her softness get closer to his body.
"Okay, hurry up and tidy up my clothes, so as not to delay my entry into the palace for the banquet." Although Qiu Jincheng doted on Yue'er, he would not delay his work for her.
Having gotten the promise she wanted, Yue'er no longer dared to do anything out of line.
She didn't care that her clothes were still in disarray, and quickly tidied up Qiu Jincheng's clothes and smoothly escorted him out of the room.
After she could no longer see Qiu Jincheng, she returned to her room and found a thin shirt to put on over her bellyband.
She sat down in front of the dressing table and took out the gold bracelet that Master Qiu had given her last night from her dressing table.
The bracelet is of acceptable weight, so it shouldn’t be hollow. But I don’t know how much silver it can be worth.
Yue Er came from a brothel, she doesn't believe in men's sweet words. She only believes in getting what she wants.
Although Young Master Qiu agreed to take her as a concubine, what if this doesn't happen?
It's better to be prepared for everything. Just keep a few gold and silver jewelry, and exchange the rest for silver bills to make her feel at ease.
This was Song Qingci's second visit to the Cining Palace, and also his second visit to the Queen Mother. Of course, it was also his second visit to the lotus pots.
There is absolutely no freshness in watching it.
When Shan Xi saw the Queen Mother, he was shocked.
I remember that the last time I saw the Queen Mother was several years ago. At that time, I was only eleven or twelve years old, still a child.
I didn't expect that after such a long time, when I saw the Queen Mother again, not only did her appearance not change, but she looked even younger.
I don't know what kind of maintenance methods she used.
"Your servant Shan Xi pays respects to the Queen Mother."
"I, the subject, Song Qingci, pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."
After the two of them had performed all the ceremonies, the Queen Mother asked Nanny Zhao to help them up.
"Xi'er, I haven't seen you for many years. You seem to be unfamiliar with me. When you were a child, you called me aunt." Tai Hun said angrily.
"Empress Dowager, that was when I was young and ignorant. Now that I am grown up, I can no longer be ignorant of the rules like I was when I was young." Shan Xi was very frightened by the Queen Mother's approach.
"You!" the Queen Mother said with a smile. "Okay, whatever you like."
The Queen Mother approached Shan Xi and held her hand. "Come on, follow me. There are already many people in the garden."
Shan Xi did not refuse and followed the Queen Mother out obediently.
Song Qingci followed the two of them very tactfully.
She is just a companion today, and she has found her position clearly.
Just as the Empress Dowager said, a lot of people really came to the garden of the Cining Palace at this time.
This scene was very different from the cold and deserted one Song Qingci saw when there were only Huaer and her.
Even the flowers planted in large pots look particularly delicate today.
Song Qingci took a quick look at the people who were gathered in groups of three or four, and didn't recognize any of them.
Hey, that’s not right!
Not that I don’t know them all!
Song Qingci looked carefully and found that there was indeed someone she knew!