Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 99

  Lu Mingyu couldn't find out the truth, and immediately turned his face: "It's so late, Your Highness will return to the palace earlier. I will not send your Highness."

   After saying that, he turned around and left.

   Li Jing was not annoyed, got on the horse, and returned to the palace slowly in the night wind.

   On the same night, some people were full of pride, some people were depressed, and some people washed their faces in tears.

   In the inner courtyard of Qiao's mansion, Qiao Wan wept silently in her boudoir.

The maid Jin'er whispered to comfort: "Miss don't cry. The imperial decree for the marriage has arrived at the Lu family, and the marriage between His Royal Highness Li Jing and Miss Lu Fourth has been finalized, and there is absolutely no way to change it. The slave knows that the young lady is sad, but the matter has come to this point. It is useless to think too much.”

  Qiao Wan is a lady of everyone. She is reserved and restrained. No matter how sad she is, she will not cry.

   She just sat there quietly, dazedly, her eyes were red and tears flowed for a while.

  Jin'er persuaded her for a long time until her mouth was dry, and Qiao Wan wiped her tears and fell asleep.

   How can you sleep this night?

   Don't mention Qiao Wan, even Mrs. Qiao felt unhappy in her heart.

"Over the years, the Empress has always liked Wan'er, and she called Wan'er into the palace from time to time." Madam Qiao whispered angrily to Mrs. Qiao Ge: "Wan'er and Li Jing are about the same age, they like each other, and they are cousins. I always thought that the Empress intended to make Wan'er the second concubine."

  Who would have thought that a Lu Mingyu appeared in the middle.

   The most irritating thing is that Queen Qiao didn't say anything at all before. Everyone in the Qiao family thought that Qiao Wan would marry Li Jing, and today Emperor Yongjia issued an imperial decree for the marriage.

   Even if no one dared to talk too much, Mrs. Qiao was embarrassed to be slapped in the face.

   Mr. Qiao Ge was not so happy. He glanced at Mrs. Qiao who was chattering endlessly: "Okay, don't talk about it later. Heaven's family matters, how can the ministers talk too much in vain."

Mrs. Qiao was indignant: "The one sitting on the phoenix chair is our daughter. The emperor on the dragon chair is the son-in-law of our Qiao family. Li Jing is the grandson of your direct relative. I can't say how he is married. ?"

Old Qiao Ge's face turned cold, and his voice sank: "There is a difference between rulers and ministers. The one who lives in the Jiaofang Palace is the empress of the Great Wei Dynasty. The one in the Jinluan Palace is the emperor of the Great Wei Dynasty. I met the second prince, I This chief assistant also has to bow."

   "It's different now. If you don't even understand this truth, don't enter the palace in the future!"

Madam Qiao was so angry that she slapped the old Qiao Ge hard: "Yes, yes, I'm a fool, I don't understand anything. Go to your study, so as not to be implicated by me and become a confused person who is not clear about right and wrong. "

   Old Qiao Ge was slapped with fire by this slap, and without saying a word, got up and went to the study.

  …

   The next day, Mrs. Qiao entered the palace.

  There are not so many rules in the new dynasty. If you want to enter the palace, first hand over the sign, and when Queen Qiao agrees, you can enter the palace for an audience.

   Mrs. Qiao is the mother of Queen Qiao. She doesn't even need to hand over the brand. She can enter the palace if she wants to.

   Queen Qiao listened to the report from the palace maid, sighed in her heart, and got up and greeted her at the palace gate in person. Mrs. Qiao was very polite, and attended Empress Qiao first: "The minister has seen the Empress."

   Queen Qiao stretched out her hand to support Mrs. Qiao, and said with a smile: "Mother is too polite, hurry up and speak in the hall."

  As usual, he affectionately helped Madam Qiao into the Jiaofang Hall.

Madam Qiao was sulking, and after she sat down, she opened her mouth to congratulate her: "Yesterday, the emperor issued an decree to marry Fourth Miss Lu for His Royal Highness. The court lady was also very happy when she heard this happy event. Entering the palace today, I came here to congratulate the Empress and Her Royal Highness."

   said congratulations, but his words were a bit blunt.

   Queen Qiao sighed again, and winked at Cailan.

   Cailan nodded slightly and led the maids to retreat.

  Without the outsiders, Queen Qiao whispered softly, "Don't be annoyed, mother, listen to me first. I know that my mother is annoyed and unhappy in her heart, and Ajing's marriage is really a secret affair."

   Mrs. Qiao was about to open her mouth to grab a few words. When she thought of the advice of Mr. Qiao last night, she swallowed the words that came to her lips.

  I just heard Queen Qiao say: "I have always liked Wan'er. But A Jing, the one who likes Miss Lu Si. This is his lifelong event, how can I beat him."

   "I originally thought to find an opportunity to tell my mother about it first. I didn't expect that the emperor would issue an imperial decree so quickly. It made me a step late and made my mother unhappy."

   After all, Queen Qiao has never opened her mouth to propose marriage, not even a verbal engagement.

   means nothing is explained, and it makes sense.

   Old Madam Qiao looked at the dignified and elegant Queen Qiao with a little apologetic eyes, her stomach full of anger and annoyance, and suddenly turned into depression.

   That's it!

   Things have come to this point, she really shouldn't say anything else. It is the mother and daughter of the direct relative. Now that their identities are different, she can't blame them. Can't blame Li Jing.

   Do you have to blame Li Jing for not liking Qiao Wan?

   "Where did the mother-in-law come from." Madam Qiao cheered up and replied, "I entered the palace today for congratulations, and nothing else."

   "Miss Lu Si was born in the door, and her looks and talents are first-class. She and His Highness are a match made in heaven."

   "In the future, with the help of King Xingyang, His Highness will also be a great help in the court."

   Mrs. Qiao is neither old nor dizzy. Once she turns the corner, she speaks very smoothly: "Thousands of good things are not as good as my heart. Your Highness is pleased with Fourth Miss Lu, and this is the most important thing."

   "Wan'er is the daughter of our Qiao family, and she has some talent in the capital. There are not a few people who come to the door to propose marriage. When Wan'er decides the marriage, I will go to the palace to announce the good news to the empress."

   Queen Qiao smiled genially: "Okay, then, I will definitely add a thick dowry to Wan'er."

   Mrs. Qiao rarely entered the palace, so Queen Qiao wanted to have lunch.

   After the court dispersed, Li Jing also came to the Jiaofang Palace, and when he met Mrs. Qiao, he was quite affectionate, and when he opened his mouth, he called "grandmother".

   Mrs. Qiao has always loved her wise grandson, and smiled cheerfully: "His Royal Highness has made a marriage plan, and will soon marry a wife and live in the Prince's Mansion. It will be much more convenient to move around with the Qiao family in the future."

   Li Jing smiled and should be.

  After lunch, Li Jing personally sent Mrs. Qiao out of the palace. When she turned around, Queen Qiao sighed softly: "Ajing, your grandmother is not happy, I'm afraid that your grandfather also has a estrangement in his heart."

   In her heart, children are the most important. But because of the estrangement between his son's marriage and his parents, it is strange that he is not happy.

  Li Jing said: "My mother didn't plan to let me marry Qiao's cousin. Shouldn't I have expected this result? Why should I feel disappointed now?"

   Queen Joe was speechless.

   Li Jing added: "The world is in a dilemma. It is inevitable that my grandfather and grandmother are unhappy. In the future, I will go to Qiao's house for a few more walks, that's all."

   (end of this chapter)