HCB Chapter 152: First Meeting with the Queen
Chapter 152: First Meeting with the Queen
As soon as Fang Qingge left, Concubine Xiao's face instantly became stern, and she returned to her usual noble and cold Xiao Ruyue.
He said to the little palace maid who was waiting with her head bowed,
"Where is Madam Yao? Ask her to send someone to send Concubine Yin to the Second Prince's residence."
The little palace maid hurried forward and bowed and replied:
"Replying to the Imperial Concubine, Aunt Yao didn't know what she touched, and her hands and feet became ulcerated. When Xiao Niuzi was bandaging her, he accidentally touched it and his hands became swollen as well."
"What? Go and call the imperial physician."
"Your Highness, Aunt Yao took your name card to the Imperial Hospital.
The imperial physician said that it was like tinea manuum and tinea pedis, which were difficult to cure, highly contagious, and prone to recurrence.
"what?"
Concubine Xiao stopped herself from visiting him immediately.
Left a sentence:
"Let the imperial physician treat her well, and don't let her appear in front of me during this period of time."
"Yes. Your Majesty."
After Concubine Xiao gave her instructions, she took the hand of the head palace maid Chunhua and walked into the inner hall without looking back.
Suddenly thinking of Yin Ruyi who was still standing stupidly in the palace, he turned around and instructed the head maid Qiu Shi,
"Go and send him to the Second Prince's Palace!"
"Yes! I obey your command."
Yin Ruyi, who was somewhat at a loss, bowed and said,
"Your Highness, I will take my leave."
"Well, go ahead!" Concubine Xiao responded, too lazy to even give any instructions about serving the Second Prince well.
In the blink of an eye,
The hall, which had been warm and lively just a moment ago, suddenly became cold and deserted, with the silence so quiet that it was even a little eerie.
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Let's say,
Fang Qingge followed the little palace maid to Kunning Palace.
The imperial palace in Daliang was similar to the Forbidden City she had seen in her previous life, with red walls, golden tiles, carved beams and painted buildings. The bluestone paved roads connected one palace after another, in an orderly and magnificent manner.
Fang Qingge followed Nanny Jiang's instructions and reminders and did not look around randomly, but took in everything with the corner of her eyes.
*
Kunning Palace,
Inside the magnificent hall, the Queen Mother sitting on the main seat had a gloomy face and looked somewhat unhappy.
Madam Liu, who had been unable to hold back her anger for a long time, stepped forward and asked,
"Empress, why did Concubine Xiao suddenly ask the Emperor to choose a concubine for our Crown Prince? Who cares if she wants to choose a concubine for the Second Prince? You are really meddling in other people's business."
Queen Qin did not respond.
Qiaoyin, the personal maid beside her, said indignantly,
"Madame Liu, do I need to ask this? She did this so secretly and suddenly, even hiding it from our Queen. It's obvious that she has bad intentions.
I think this newly appointed Fang Liangdi is most likely Concubine Xiao's person. She is planning to bring her into the East Palace to bring trouble to our Crown Prince."
"Shut up, you're the only one who understands?!"
The senior palace maid Miaoyin gently rebuked Qiaoyin for her outspokenness.
*
After a while,
Nanny Liu looked at Queen Qin's expression and asked angrily,
"My Queen, now that someone is here, why don't you let me test them a little?"
Queen Qin then glanced at her and said leisurely,
"The Emperor has already agreed to Xiao's marriage. No matter what her intentions are, she is just sending a woman!
"Just wait until they enter the East Palace and leave them there. You also know the prince's attitude towards the women in the East Palace."
"Yes! I understand. Since your majesty does not mind, I will forgive my disrespect for this one time and give her a warning first."
Nanny Liu gently massaged Queen Qin's shoulders in a flattering manner.
"You! The older you get, the more you become like a child. Why are you arguing with an insignificant little girl? Don't hurt the relationship."
Queen Qin smiled helplessly.
"Don't worry, Queen, I know what I am doing."
Aunt Liu suddenly became bolder and started laughing, "Hehehehe".
*
At this time, the little palace maid outside the palace reported,
"Your Majesty, Consort Fang is here."
"pass."
Queen Qin said softly.
Madam Liu glanced at the Empress and said loudly,
"The Queen, please let someone in!"
"Here!"
The door curtain opened and Fang Qingge walked in.
In the magnificent hall, the queen sat on the main throne. She was about forty years old and wore a red dress with wide sleeves and a shawl on top.
Wearing a dragon and phoenix pearl and jade crown on her head, she looks elegant and not old at all.
After Fang Qingge was led in by the head palace maid with her head lowered, she squatted and bowed politely to the Queen Mother sitting in the main seat.
"May the Queen be blessed with happiness and peace of mind."
Queen Qin looked at her but did not call her out. Instead, she asked Aunt Liu beside her,
"Is this the second daughter of the Yangzhou prefect?"
"Yes, Queen. She doesn't look like a very outstanding person, but I don't know what ability she has that Concubine Xiao took a fancy to her and even gave her to our Crown Prince."
Madam Liu's angry tone did not conceal her dissatisfaction with Qingge. The master and servant sang the same tune.
She looked up and down Fang Qingge's behavior with her sharp eyes.
Queen Qin said,
"Keep your head up."
Fang Qingge slowly raised her head when she heard that. A few gasps of astonishment could be heard from the young palace maids on both sides of the hall, and Queen Qin's face darkened on the spot.
"You bold servant, go down and slap yourself in the face."
When Nanny Liu saw the Queen's unhappy expression, she thought that the young palace maids had behaved inappropriately and made the Queen unhappy, so she scolded them harshly.
However, Queen Qin raised her hand to stop Nanny Liu.
Several young palace maids waiting on the left and right in the hall knelt hurriedly and said,
"I am a rude servant. Thank you, Queen, for your mercy. Thank you, Queen, for your forgiveness."
Queen Qin ignored them and looked at Fang Qingge who was bowing to her.
*
Nanny Liu followed the Queen's line of sight and her cloudy old eyes could also see Fang Qingge's charming little face.
I immediately understood Concubine Xiao's intention.
I was very angry and said without restraint:
"Fang Liang Di, since it was Concubine Xiao who asked the Emperor for an oral order to choose you for the Crown Prince.
This is not the right etiquette for your first visit to the Empress. Miaoyin, go get a cushion."
"Yes, Aunt Liu."
The senior palace maid Miaoyin had the same feelings as Mingjing'er. She knew the secret in the cushion best. It was the magic weapon that Matron Liu used to deal with the disobedient little palace maids.
So she hurried out to get the futon.
Although the Queen Mother didn't understand why the man went to such great lengths to get the futon, she didn't stop him.
*
Fang Qingge was still in the squatting posture of bowing. She had never been used to bowing before, and her legs were shaking so much that she could hardly hold on.
But this was his first time meeting the Queen Mother, after all, she was the Prince's biological mother.
Fang Qingge didn't want to leave a bad impression, so he gritted his teeth and persevered.
However, the reality was not as she wished, because she was the one chosen by Concubine Xiao and also occupied the high position of Prince's Concubine.
No matter how well-behaved you are, you can't leave a good impression.
Just when her legs were shaking so much that she could not bear it any longer, Fang Qingge, who had not been asked to stand up, felt angry and knew that it would be the same no matter how hard she tried, so she slowly straightened up.
**