bestfiction Chapter 591: Close to the face and open the big, even the Queen Mother is angry
Chapter 591: Close to the face and open the big, even the Queen Mother is angry
"I see that Concubine Xu must be living a very comfortable life. The years have left no traces on her face." The Queen Mother added.
The Concubine Xu she knew seemed like a normal person on the surface, but in fact, if you just talked to her a few more times, you would find out that she was a complete fool!
The Queen Mother just wanted to embarrass Concubine Xu and bring this rat out of the gutter!
Concubine Xu looked at the Empress Dowager and said, "Your Highness, you have so many white hairs on your temples? I can hardly see any black hairs! As far as I can remember, Your Highness is only three years older than me, right?"
Such blunt words almost pissed off the Queen Mother to death.
However, this is the fact before us, she does look older than Concubine Xu.
"Empress Dowager, you see, I just don't like to have white hair, so I don't have many white hairs. If I cover them up, you can't even see them! I just sleep for four hours every day. What is this called? Health preservation. Yes, health preservation! Empress Dowager can also try this method. At our age, we must eat well and sleep well to maintain a good body."
Sleep for four hours?
Pig?
The Queen Mother cursed inwardly, "What a fool!"
Concubine Xu doesn't think about anything all day long. She just eats and sleeps. She doesn't worry or feel tired, so of course she looks younger.
She was also thinking about snatching control of the harem from the queen!
Can they be the same?
"Empress Dowager, I have a secret recipe for black hair. Would you like to try it?" Concubine Xu really wanted to share this secret recipe.
The Queen Mother has so many skilled doctors in the palace. Has she never tried any secret recipe for black hair?
I have tried so many things, but nothing works. What should be white is still white.
"No need. These are not just white hairs, they are also the marks of aging. There is no need to hide them. Just accept them calmly." The Queen Mother pretended to be nonchalant.
"Your Majesty, which woman doesn't love beauty? This secret recipe is really useful. You should try it. There is no harm in trying it. I am telling you the truth. The key is that you either have too many white hairs or you are too old." Concubine Xu still insisted.
It is indeed the truth.
But, there is no need to say it!
There was a flash of impatience in the Queen Mother's eyes. "Okay, I'll have the palace maid come to get it from you later."
After saying this, the Queen Mother turned around and looked at Princess Huaiyang. "When I was still in the palace, Princess Huaiyang was still a child. When she came to the palace banquet with the Duke's wife, I even said a few words to her."
"Yes, I was young and ignorant at that time, and I almost offended the noble. Fortunately, the Queen Mother reminded me in time." The princess replied immediately.
"It's natural for children to not love to play." Just as the Queen Mother finished her words, a report came from outside.
"The Empress is here."
The Queen Mother's face suddenly darkened.
Wasn't the Queen worried about the Third Prince's injury? How could she still have time to come to her place to seek a sense of existence?
As soon as the queen walked into the palace.
Princess Huaiyang and Ji Chuhe quickly stood up and saluted the Queen.
Concubine Xu sat upright and did not stand up. In the past, she would have wanted to kowtow to everyone she met, but now, she recognized her identity.
She was not only the dowager empress, but also the prince's biological mother. According to the rules, she did not need to perform formalities when meeting the queen.
Naturally, the queen didn't need to salute her; the two of them just needed to greet each other.
The Queen Mother looked at Concubine Xu who was sitting still and thought to herself.
This idiot has really improved!
The Queen personally helped Princess Huaiyang up and her attitude was very friendly.
"Princess, I'm really sorry that I didn't make arrangements for the palace myself. I wonder if you have heard about the third prince? Just before you received the emperor's order to return to the imperial capital to attend the banquet, the third prince was assassinated. He was seriously injured and almost lost his life." The queen said with a distressed look on her face.
"Your Majesty, please don't worry too much. We heard about this as soon as we arrived in the imperial capital. How is the third prince now?" Princess Huaiyang asked with concern.
"One of his legs is injured so badly that he has no feeling in it yet. I don't know if he will be disabled for life." The queen's eyes became moist as she said this.
"The Third Prince is a man of good fortune. He will definitely be able to stand up."
"But Princess, I hope that the Third Prince can recover soon as you said. I also need to get over my grief. Recently, the Emperor has held a banquet to celebrate with his subjects. I am very busy. I must not be depressed at this time."
"Your Majesty is right to think so." Princess Huaiyang agreed softly.
"Princess, there is one more thing you definitely don't know. The Crown Prince's wife and I hit it off from the moment we met, and our relationship has long been like that of good friends." The Queen had no scruples and said this directly in front of the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother was furious, but she couldn't scold the Queen in person.
"Queen, please sit down and talk." The Queen Mother reminded.
The Queen then let go of Princess Huaiyang's hand and walked over to sit down beside the Queen Mother.
"Excuse me, I was so happy to see Princess Huaiyang."
"You have no friendship with Princess Huaiyang, why do you look so happy?" the Queen Mother asked deliberately.
"Empress Dowager, I need to talk in detail about the relationship between me and the Crown Prince's wife. When the Crown Prince's wife came to the imperial capital, she made things difficult for her everywhere. I felt really distressed when I saw it." The Queen said it directly.
The Queen Mother choked.
However, I got over it immediately.
Even with all her instigation, has the Queen not given up on winning over Prince Huaiyang?
This time, the wishful thinking will fail.
The emperor did not ask Prince Huaiyang to come and receive the reward.
Princess Huaiyang already understood the Queen's intention of coming.
This is to provoke.
She didn't ask what kind of injustice Ji Chuhe had suffered, nor did she ask what her husband had done. She didn't want to fall into the trap set by the queen, and replied, "The queen, please take care of my He'er. I would like to thank the queen on behalf of He'er."
"It is really unacceptable for Princess Huaiyang to perform such a grand ceremony." The Queen quickly stood up to help Princess Huaiyang.
"In fact, I also like Princess Huaiyang very much. Your personality is what I admire most. The Luo family was too immoral back then. However, their whole family has suffered the consequences. The person who assassinated the third prince a few days ago was instigated by the Luo family. After the emperor found out, he executed Luo." The queen continued to speak to herself.
"So that's how it is." Princess Huaiyang looked shocked as if she had just learned the truth.
"How can her worthless life compare with that of the Third Prince?" The Queen wiped her eyes with a handkerchief with a sad look on her face.
The Queen Mother's wrinkles deepened when she looked at the Queen.
"Empress, this matter has passed. The Emperor has already dealt severely with the Luo family and their remnants. Why are you still holding on to this matter? Are you dissatisfied with the way the Emperor handled this matter?" the Queen Mother asked loudly.
"Your Majesty the Queen, I just felt a sense of familiarity with Princess Huaiyang from the moment I met her. We both have a feud with the Luo family, so we developed a sense of mutual sympathy. That's why I said a few more words." The Queen looked extremely aggrieved.
The Queen Mother was like punching cotton.
"Okay, go and see how the banquet is prepared." The Queen Mother sent the Queen away directly.