freenovelworld Chapter 590 Behind closed doors, fooling around
Chapter 590 Behind closed doors, fooling around
Suddenly, she grabbed Concubine Xu's hand and closed the distance between them, "My Lady Concubine, there are some things that we should talk about behind closed doors as a family."
Concubine Xu waited expectantly for Ji Chuhe's next words.
"My Lady Dowager, you must not have heard of the war in the north in Huaiyang. This war was very hard. It was my father and mother who put so much effort into preparing so much food and sending it to the front line that we were able to stabilize the morale of the troops on the front line and finally achieve victory."
"Oh! I was wondering why the emperor would summon the prince to the imperial capital for a banquet! It turns out he has made such a great contribution!" Concubine Xu finally dared to stand up.
Ji Chuhe saw that the temper was a bit too high, so she quickly said, "My Lady Concubine, you just need to know this matter in your heart, but don't show it on your face. If you say something wrong and offend the Emperor and the Queen Mother, then the credit of my father and mother will be gone, and our lives will be difficult, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Concubine Xu nodded repeatedly.
"So, Madam Dowager, you don't need to be timid and nervous in the harem. Just behave normally like you did in Huaiyang. I promise that no one will dare to look down on you or bully you, including the Queen Mother."
"Okay, I understand!" Concubine Xu responded with a smile.
Just as she was about to get up and go back to her seat, Ji Chuhe pulled her back again.
"My Lady Concubine, since you are going to the palace to meet the Queen Mother, you must dress up properly. I have specially ordered someone to prepare some clothes and jewelry for you. Please take a look and see if you like them."
As soon as Ji Chuhe finished speaking, Mianzhu ordered someone to carry a large box into the hall.
When the box was opened, on top was a whole wall of jewelry, all of which were suitable for Concubine Xu's age. They were extremely gorgeous, but all within regulations.
When the top plate was brought out, there were clothes underneath.
"My Lady, Huaiyang is in the south, so it's warmer there. I'm afraid you won't be able to adapt to the temperature here when you first arrive in the capital, so I ordered someone to sew some thicker clothes for you to prevent you from catching a cold."
Concubine Xu stood up excitedly and walked to the box to look at these things.
She hasn't seen anything this good for a long time!
"Does Her Majesty like these things?" Ji Chuhe asked in a low voice.
"I like it! I like it! I really like it so much!" Concubine Xu responded repeatedly.
She is now a little eager to try these new clothes. The materials must be the precious Xiangyunsha and Fuguangjin!
She still suppressed her excitement, turned around and walked to Ji Chuhe, holding Ji Chuhe's hand intimately, "He'er, it's not that I don't like you, it's just that when you first entered the mansion, we were too unfamiliar with each other and didn't understand each other. What happened in the past is in the past. I now treat you as my granddaughter-in-law, and no one can replace you!"
Concubine Xu's attitude towards Ji Chuhe is completely different from before.
"It is my blessing that the Concubine Dowager thinks this way."
"Well, I'm a little tired after traveling all the way. I'll go down and rest first. You can talk slowly if you have anything to say." After Concubine Xu said this, she waved to her people, indicating that they should carry the box and go with her.
Prince Huaiyang and the Princess did not stop her and just watched Concubine Xu leave happily.
The princess spoke only after Concubine Xu left.
“He’er, it’s rare that you think so carefully. If you tell the concubine directly, it will be completely useless for the sake of the overall situation.”
"Don't praise me for everything, mother. I just said a few more words and communicated with her in a way that the dowager queen could understand and approve of."
"That requires your attentiveness."
If Concubine Xu was timid and acted like a frightened bird after entering the palace, it would be a real joke.
"Mother, it's getting late. You and father should go to bed early. We will go to the palace to pay our respects to the Emperor and the Queen Mother tomorrow. Then I will bring Aunt Dong, Aunt Lin and a few children to pay our respects to you." Ji Chuhe said softly.
"Okay." The princess nodded.
Xiao Yan'an also stood up and bowed, "I will take my leave."
Rong Yuchuan also left with Xiao Yanan and Ji Chuhe.
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The next morning, Prince Huaiyang and his wife set out from the palace.
Xiao Yan'an and Ji Chuhe set out from the Prince's Mansion and met outside the palace gate.
After the reunion, Prince Huaiyang took Xiao Yan'an to the imperial study to wait.
Concubine Xu, Princess Wang and Ji Chuhe went to the Queen Mother's palace first.
The Queen Mother also dressed up today, wearing the formal palace dress that she usually disliked the most.
Even after such careful preparation, he was still stunned when he saw Concubine Xu in a taro purple brocade robe with wide sleeves embroidered with auspicious grass, clouds and geese!
The clothes that Concubine Xu wore today were all prepared by Ji Chuhe. They were also the most appropriate clothes she had ever worn in her lifetime.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man and saddles make the horse. With Concubine Xu dressed like this, she really looks quite noble!
The Queen Mother absolutely did not want to use the word "noble" to describe Concubine Xu, because she felt that it would be an insult to these two words!
Perhaps it was because of this luxurious outfit that Concubine Xu felt more confident.
Having been in the palace for so many years, she naturally understood the palace rules.
He walked slowly forward and saluted the Queen Mother.
"I pay my respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be in good health."
The princess also bowed at the same time as Ji Chuhe, and followed Concubine Xu's words and said, "May the Concubine be healthy and well."
Such a scene made the empress dowager feel uncomfortable again.
Princess Huaiyang and Ji Chuhe stood together, and their aura was self-evident. Originally, she had thought that it was all thanks to the fool Concubine Xu to make up for it a little, but now, Concubine Xu also had a bit of nobleness.
The Queen Mother was displeased no matter how she looked at it.
"No need to formalities, please take a seat." The Queen Mother raised her hand.
The three of them sat down one by one.
Concubine Xu was actually very nervous. She wondered what her attitude was like when she met the Queen Mother in the past. Now, with the help of her son, she could finally stand up straight.
Ji Chuhe told her to be careful with her words and actions, and she remembered it clearly, so if she didn't say anything, she wouldn't be wrong.
However, that smug look was clearly written on his face.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but glance at Concubine Xu. She interpreted Concubine Xu's behavior at this moment as showing off, and she felt sour and bitter in her heart.
Concubine Xu was such a fool. She had overestimated her own capabilities and wanted to compete with her for the position of empress dowager. She kept encouraging Prince Huaiyang to succeed to the throne and even held the jade pendant given to Prince Huaiyang by the late emperor, saying that the late emperor wanted to pass the throne to Prince Huaiyang!
I am still alive today, all thanks to giving birth to a good son!
Now, it seems that he is living a more comfortable life than the empress dowager.
"Empress Dowager Xu, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you living well in Huaiyang?" the Queen Mother asked.
"Your Highness, I am living well in Huaiyang. Thank you for your concern."