Chapter 193: The Flattery Battle
The jade-smooth jade silk mat with natural patterns was crystal clear, as if the cool steam contained in it was about to simmer. When people saw it, the restlessness in their hearts calmed down unknowingly. Concubine Mo gently stroked the slender jade fingers over the mat and sighed with a smile: "It's indeed a good thing, Xiao Wu is really worried."
Her confidant, Aunt Song, smiled and said, "The fifth young master remembers how good the Empress is to him."
Concubine Mo said: "It is the right thing for my sister to take care of my younger brother. Besides, although he has been weak and sick since childhood, he is smart, well-behaved, capable, and talented." Thinking of the embarrassing situation where this young brother is talented but cannot display it, he couldn't help but sigh softly: "It's really hard for him."
Aunt Song was not easy to answer, so she stood with a smile on her face.
The queen has no son, and no one in the harem can be as glorious as himself, except for Concubine Huang Shu and Concubine Huang Shu... It's better not to mention it, but there is nothing to be afraid of. The gloriousness of the moment will be so miserable in the future. When his son can inherit the throne in the future, he will inevitably give his fifth brother the opportunity to show his strength. Concubine Mo smiled slightly and turned to instruct Aunt Song: "Go to Ningshou Palace and ask, and I will say that I have got a good thing and want to offer it to the Queen Mother."
Could it be that the imperial concubine wanted to present this jade mat to the empress dowager? Aunt Song was a little reluctant: "Empress, this mat is a rare thing. The maid has seen several jade silk mats, but she has never seen such exquisite workmanship."
"Don't say you can't bear to let go, I can't bear to let go either. But why is Xiao Wu troubled like this? Isn't it just looking forward to me? The Queen Mother is the Queen Mother, so he should use the best one." Concubine Mo's beautiful eyes shined with a firm light. As long as her son is good, everything will be easy to say in the future.
"You are intent. The days have gradually become hotter these days. I feel like I can't sleep well. But by chance, you came to send the mat." The Queen Mother smiled and looked at the jade silk mat in front of her, then looked at Concubine Mo who was flattering on the side, and waited for Concubine Mo to speak up. The so-called courtesy must be something for others, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is no exception. Moreover, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is the most complicated relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the world.
Concubine Mo knew that the Empress Dowager was so arrogant that she didn't dare to go around. She smiled and said in a low voice: "It's the younger generation who deserves to be filial to the elders..." After a few words, she turned the topic to An Yi: "Thanks to Dr. Xiao An, my unfair fifth brother lives like a person. These days, I have heard many good words from Dr. Xiao An, and they all said that the Empress Dowager knew people with keen eyes and Mrs. Xiao An is of great character. The only regret is that her background is a little lower and she cannot get a good marriage..."
Even though the Empress Dowager did not comment, her smile became even stronger. Seeing this, Concubine Mo knew that she had flattered her right, so she had to put the topic to the point: "I heard that there were very many rumors in Beijing recently. It is said that Mrs. Yongchang and Doctor Xiao An got along with each other, just like a mother and daughter..." Before she finished speaking, she saw Aunt Jiang come in and whisper: "The Empress is here to pay my respects."
Although Queen Liang did not give birth to a man or a woman, she was a genuine daughter-in-law. Besides, she was the first to marry the emperor. She accompanied the emperor through a very difficult youth and worked hard to get this disease. Even the Queen Mother felt sorry for her, and of course she couldn't bear to let her wait outside for a long time. She hurriedly said, "Let her come in quickly. Why did she come out in such a hot day? You don't advise her to go out and walk around, and she really wants to come out when the weather is not strong sooner or later."
Concubine Mo felt a little uncomfortable, but she still smiled. She took a few steps respectfully to greet the queen and greeted her. She then carefully helped the queen in and teased, "The Queen Mother feels sorry for the Queen, and I feel sore."
Queen Liang pointed at her: "You are so unforgivable, you still don't know how to restrain yourself at this age." She saluted the Queen Mother and greeted her, and then smiled after she sat down: "What were you saying just now? Let me make fun of it."
Concubine Mo couldn't tell lies, and thought that it was to please the empress dowager anyway, so she thought that the queen wouldn't be able to destroy the situation. She smiled and said, "It's just that Dr. Xiao'an is talking about it. There are rumors outside that Mrs. Yongchang Hou had a relationship with her and wanted to accept her as her adopted daughter..."
Before she could finish her words, Queen Liang said gently and gently: "No."
Concubine Mo changed color instantly, then smiled and said, "The Empress can't say it well, so there is a reason for the Empress."
Queen Liang continued to say gentlely: "Doctor Xiao'an is a good girl, and Mrs. Yongchang Hou is also kind-hearted. But I heard that Dr. Xiao'an's father is a loyal and capable person, and the emperor also has the intention of using it. If Mrs. Yongchang Hou kindly accepts Xiao'an as his goddaughter, it will inevitably lead to a sarcastic villain in the future, which is not beautiful. Moreover, if it is Xiao'an's marriage, the difference between the adopted daughter and the biological daughter is very big. If it is neither up nor down, it will harm people."
Even the Empress Dowager still did not comment.
Concubine Mo observed his expression and felt that the Empress Dowager should be not satisfied with the Empress's words, so she smiled and retorted tactfully: "What the Empress Dowager said is naturally correct, but if the Empress Dowager wants to give him, who dares not continue? To put it into a big way, isn't the decency of the people in the world given by the royal family?"
Queen Liang smiled but said nothing.
Concubine Mo couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed and felt that she had always been unable to see through the dying queen.
Even the Empress Dowager frowned and said, "Okay, OK, I understand. The Queen is very wise and the Imperial Concubine is also full of enthusiasm. But Xiao An does have a contribution and knows how to advance and retreat. A few days ago, I told the Emperor that I have never rewarded her. You have an idea for me, how can I best reward her?"
Queen Liang said calmly: "She is a woman, and it is more useful to give her a title just because she is not as good as giving her a title."
Queen Mother Lian looked at Queen Liang with a bright look. Queen Liang sat there quietly, as weak as a piece of paper, but her expression was open. Queen Mother Lian sighed and said, "It makes sense. She saved my life and does many good deeds on weekdays. She also made contributions from the epidemic when she was first aided in Feilong Pass. Give her a portion of rice to eat. I think they wouldn't be too picky about me, an old woman, who pretends to be private, right? If you really want to be picky, then give it from my private warehouse. Isn't it an exaggeration?"
"Of course not, how could that happen?" Concubine Mo regretted her intestines and looked at Queen Liang with some resentment. This is the master of flattery. No wonder that they are all like this and can still be firmly in the central palace. Thinking about it, how angry is that the queen is so shameful that she is in front of the empress dowager. Why are she still restless when she stepping into the loess with one foot?
Chapter completed!