Chapter 7 Entering the Palace
The Queen Mother of a country can call anyone into the palace if she wants. Princess Runan said this just to remind the Queen Mother not to forget her as a hero.
The Queen Mother looked at her, smiled meaningfully, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Then I'll do your best and bring her into the palace to see me."
What Princess Runan wants is the Queen Mother's words, "I am willing to serve your empress."
"I've brought in a few pieces of tribute satin. The color looks pretty good, so I'll give you two pieces to take back and make two sets of clothes." The Queen Mother said straightforwardly and generously.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." Princess Runan's lips raised.
She has no shortage of two pieces of tribute satin. What she wants is to be able to impress the Queen Mother.
After leaving the palace, Princess Runan took the trouble to go to the banker's house.
When Mrs. Wu heard the announcement, she hurried to the second gate to greet her. When she saw Princess Runan getting off the carriage, dressed in court uniform, she was stunned for a moment, bowed and said: "Mother, please slow down."
Princess Runan came to the banker's house to take Jiang Changning to the palace so that she could be brought into the palace tomorrow.
Mrs. Zhuang disagreed, "This is too troublesome for your Majesty. Tomorrow, I will take Ning Yatou outside the palace gate and wait for your Majesty."
The reason why Jiang Changning was not allowed to go to the palace was because she was afraid of Princess Runan's trick of making Li Daitao freeze.
Rather, she was afraid that Princess Runan would leave her here in the palace and leave the banker alone.
How could Old Mrs. Zhuang fulfill her wish? Princess Runan glanced at Old Mrs. Zhuang, she was really an old fox.
Mrs. Zhuang's turbid eyes were gleaming with light, each other.
Princess Runan did not give up so easily, and looked at Jiang Changning with a smile, "Miss Jiang, this palace is the most disciplined place. If you enter the palace for the first time, I'm afraid you don't even have suitable clothes. My Huizhu and your figure
Pretty much, you can wear her clothes and enter the palace."
"Thank you for your kindness. Changning is a commoner's girl. She has no class. How can she wear the clothes of a princess?" Jiang Changning did not want to go to the Runan Palace.
The door of Zhuang's big house has made it difficult for her to move in and out.
If she went to live in the palace, the situation would be even worse. She was not familiar with the place. What would she do if she was detained by the Runan palace?
"We have never treated my cousin badly. We have prepared all the new clothes for the four seasons and eight festivals. It will not be rude for my cousin to wear new clothes when entering the palace." Mrs. Wu interrupted.
Jiang Changning answered: "It's not like the Queen Mother has never seen me wearing ordinary clothes."
After hearing this, Princess Runan couldn't say any more, "Then we'll meet outside the palace gate at 1:00 tomorrow morning."
Mrs. Zhuang and her family of children respectfully sent Princess Runan away.
Turning around, Mrs. Zhuang pulled Jiang Changning and said, "Princess Runan is right. This palace is the most disciplined place. You have never entered the palace. If you accidentally bump into the noble, that will be a big deal."
A fatal matter."
"Old lady, I don't want to enter the palace anymore." Jiang Changning said with a frightened look on his face.
"Silly child, you can't just enter this palace if you don't want to." Mrs. Zhuang patted her hand, "Don't be afraid, your great-aunt will always protect you."
Jiang Changning immediately snuggled into Mrs. Zhuang's arms, her thick eyelashes drooping slightly, hiding the calmness in her eyes.
The next day, at around midnight, Jiang Changning followed Mrs. Zhuang in a carriage to the palace.
Jiang Changning wears a pink stand-up collared double-breasted jacket, a crimson embroidered gown, a deep red pleated skirt, and a simple bun.
Beautiful appearance and dignified temperament.
Mrs. Zhuang put on her makeup accordingly. It was obvious that she didn't just want to see Jiang Changning outside the palace gate, but was preparing to accompany Jiang Changning into the palace.
Princess Runan also expected it. When she saw Mrs. Zhuang's outfit, there was no surprise in her eyes.
After passing the sign, the three of them entered the palace, while the maids and carriage drivers stayed outside the palace gate waiting.
Princess Runan and Mrs. Zhuang can take the chariot to Fushou Palace, while Jiang Changning can only walk.
The journey was a bit long, so Princess Runan said very considerately: "Girl Ning, come and sit with me."
Being overtaken by Princess Runan, Mrs. Zhuang secretly grinded her teeth.
"Thank you for your kindness, I'd better not push you." Jiang Changning declined. She was not used to being too close to people she didn't know well.
"It's so spacious, you can squeeze me in." Princess Runan forced Jiang Changning onto the chariot.
Jiang Changning couldn't refuse, so he had to sit awkwardly beside Princess Runan.
When they arrived at Fushou Palace, Gao Yanyun, the female official beside the Queen Mother, had been waiting at the gate of the palace for a long time. When she saw two carriages approaching, she went to greet her, "Miss Jiang, you are really beautiful."
Jiang Changning smiled and lowered his head to pretend to be shy.
Gao Yanyun led the three people in. Jiang Changning raised his eyes slightly and saw a beautiful middle-aged woman wearing bright yellow clothes sitting on the throne.
The Queen Mother is already over forty years old, but she is extremely well maintained and looks like she is in her early thirties.
Jiang Changning glanced at her, then lowered his head, knelt down on the sapphire blue gold embroidered cushion, and greeted the Queen Mother.
She has no class and must be given a big gift.
First- and second-class women like Princess Runan and Mrs. Zhuang can use common courtesy.
It is only necessary to give a big ceremony when visiting someone during the New Year or festival.
"Yan Yun, why don't you help him up quickly?" the Queen Mother said.
Gao Yanyun stepped forward and held Jiang Changning's arm, "Miss Jiang, get up."
The Queen Mother waved, "Come, come to me."
Jiang Changning walked to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother took her hand and looked her up and down, "Xiao Ning'er, long time no see."
"It has been six years, but the Queen Mother is still as charming as ever." Jiang Changning said the truth.
Back then, the Queen Mother was favored by the Sixth Palace with her beauty. But this year, she is getting older and her charm is even better.
"Don't stand, sit down and talk." The Queen Mother raised her chin slightly and said, "Give me a seat."
Princess Runan and Mrs. Zhuang were all smiling, thanking each other and taking their seats.
"Back then, if Xiao Ning'er hadn't come to the rescue, the emperor and I would not have been able to save our lives." The Queen Mother said with emotion.
"The empress and the saint are the auspicious people and heavenly ministers. I am only doing a little bit to help you." Jiang Changning said with a smile.
The Empress Dowager said solemnly: "In this world, there are many icings on the cake but few helpers in times of crisis. It is most rare and valuable that you are willing to help our mother and son in such a dangerous situation."
"At that time, I didn't think about whether it was dangerous or not. I just saw that my queen was so beautiful and I couldn't bear to see her in trouble." Jiang Changning said with an embarrassed smile.
Princess Runan's expression froze, and Mrs. Zhuang's face changed slightly. Why is this girl talking nonsense?
The Empress Dowager dislikes people mentioning the fact that she used sex to serve the emperor. Jiang Changning's words violated the taboo.
Old Mrs. Zhuang was already thinking about how to clear up the relationship if the Queen Mother came to question her.
She regretted it very much and accompanied Jiang Changning into the palace.
Princess Runan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the Queen Mother's smile had not diminished. The Queen Mother was very tolerant of this girl. It seemed that she had made the right move.
Chapter completed!