usatvline Chapter 126: Big Sister is Not Having a Good Time
Chapter 126: Big Sister is Not Having a Good Time
Tang Xiluo felt embarrassed after hearing this. As expected, from ancient times to the present, there have been few elders who did not urge children to have children.
But there was no other way. He could only go along with what she said and make the Queen Mother happy, then he would have the chance to go see his elder sister.
"What the Queen Mother said is true. I will ask the imperial physician to prescribe some medicine to regulate the body and strive to give birth to a little prince and princess for the prince as soon as possible."
The empress dowager was very satisfied with the girl's attitude. Her daughter-in-law's attitude was many times better than her son's. With this comparison, the empress dowager liked Tang Xiluo more and more.
"Mid-Autumn Festival is just over half a month away. I am old now and can no longer handle many things. Luo'er, if you have time, please come to the palace and help me."
Tang Xiluo was completely shocked. Organizing the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was the responsibility of the Queen Mother or the Empress. If there was no Empress, there would be other concubines. How could a princess from outside the palace interfere?
"Look at what you are saying, mother. If you go out with me, someone who doesn't know me would think you are my sister."
The Queen Mother laughed out loud. Although the little girl's words sounded a bit disrespectful, they were pleasant to the ear.
"You, you can say anything just because you're lazy."
Tang Xiluo frowned and said, "Mother, you are wrongly accusing me! I am telling the truth."
The Queen Mother laughed. Eight out of ten words this girl said could not be taken seriously, but she just liked listening to her talk.
She had originally thought that this time when she entered the palace, she would try to find a way to get some new people into the palace, but she finally gave up the idea.
My son and daughter-in-law have just been married for less than a year. It’s a bit too early to bring in a new person now. Maybe in a year this girl will really give me a grandson.
Another reason is the obstruction from the son. It is useless to embarrass his daughter-in-law if the son disagrees.
The two had just chatted for a while when they saw a maid coming over.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhao requests an audience."
The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, then her face darkened a little, but she finally waved her hand to let someone in.
"Bring people in."
Tang Xiluo did not miss the Queen Mother's flash of displeasure. Why? A woman who can sit in the position of imperial concubine must be very powerful! Even the Queen Mother can't be appeased?
Soon a graceful woman came in with two maids.
"Your servant/servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
"I, my concubine, send my regards to my mother."
The Queen Mother nodded slightly: "Well, no need to be polite."
After Concubine Zhao stood up, all the maids and servants slowly stood up.
Concubine Zhao looked at Tang Xiluo with displeasure in her eyes. How dare he not show courtesy!
Tang Xiluo looked at it for a while before coming back to her senses. She bowed and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."
Concubine Zhao's expression softened a little: "I looked at who it was, it turned out to be the Princess of Chen, she is really as lively and lovely as the rumors outside."
Tang Xiluo was stunned, then snorted in his heart. This Imperial Concubine Zhao was indeed an unpleasant person. He knew very well what the rumors about him were like outside.
Is she making a veiled mockery? The problem is that they have never met each other, so when did I offend her? Is she a psychopath?
"You are joking, madam. What you hear is not true. Those rumors out there, whether true or false, should not be taken seriously."
Concubine Zhao curled her lips and said, "What Princess Chen said makes sense. I believed the rumors."
The smile on Tang Xiluo's face faded a little.
The Queen Mother interrupted in a cold voice: "Didn't I exempt you from the daily greetings?" The daily greetings were changed to once every three days.
Concubine Zhao smiled and said, "Mother, I came here to discuss something important."
The Queen Mother frowned: "What's the matter?"
Concubine Zhao hesitated to speak. What could she say with outsiders here?
Tang Xiluo reacted, stood up and bowed: "Mother, I will go out for a walk."
The Queen Mother nodded and said, "Go ahead, but don't go too far. Come over later to have lunch with me."
Tang Xiluo nodded and turned to leave.
Concubine Zhao clenched her fists tightly. She had always been at odds with the Queen Mother. The dead old woman was a stumbling block on her way to becoming the Queen, and she had to be eliminated.
Obviously, she was the highest-ranking concubine in the harem, but the empress dowager just disliked her and embarrassed her everywhere.
Is she afraid that her Zhao family will become the only powerful family? If you really think about it, their Tangxi family is the most likely to become the only powerful family!
The second legitimate daughter was the Princess of Chen appointed by the late emperor, and the eldest legitimate daughter has now entered the palace and become a concubine.
Besides, who in the court doesn't know this? The late emperor originally wanted to pass the throne to Prince Chen, so in that case, Prince Chen's wife should have been the empress.
She didn't like it no matter how she looked at it. The position of the Empress could only be hers! No one else could get even a little bit of it.
The Queen Mother glanced at her and asked, "What does Concubine Zhao want to discuss with me?"
Concubine Zhao quickly put away what she was thinking.
"Mother, I want to discuss the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet with you."
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the other side.
When Xiaoli and Xiaomei saw their master coming out, they hurried over to greet him.
"Princess, the prince sent someone to tell us that the eldest lady is in Yaxiu Palace."
"Miss, shall we go over now?"
The prince has taken care of everything, so there is no need for them to ask.
Tang Xiluo nodded: "Well, let's go there now."
As soon as she finished speaking, a eunuch in front came over to pay his respects.
"I am here to see the princess. The prince asked me to wait for her here."
Tang Xiluo nodded: "Well, lead the way."
Tang Xiluo was remembering directions along the way. This place was too far away from where the emperor lived, and the elder sister might find it difficult to move forward for a while.
It took a full half hour to get there.
Tang Xiluo's mouth twitched. She thought it would be far, but she didn't expect it to be this far. She had been pampered in the palace for so long, how could she have walked such a long way?
"The princess has arrived. The Yaxiu Palace is in front of us. Lady Tangxi lives in a side hall."
Tang Xiluo nodded: "Well, thank you for your hard work."
"This is what a slave should do."
He didn't expect that the princess would actually say thank you for his hard work. He had never met such a good master. In the palace, everyone would flatter the weak and bully the weak. There was almost no one like the princess.
Xiaomei sensibly stepped forward and gave him some silver, which even contained gold.
The eunuch was surprised and scared: "Princess, this!..." There were too many and he didn't dare to accept them!
Tang Xiluo raised his chin and said, "Just take it if I give it to you. No one will dare to say anything bad about you."
After hearing her words, the eunuch hurriedly took the silver and money carefully. The princess was not only generous but also very gentle. He even wanted to go to Tangxi to serve in the palace often. The two sisters seemed to get along well with each other.
Aren't these maids and servants living in fear all their lives just to find a good master?
Then Tang Xiluo brought Xiaoli and Xiaomei in, and the eunuch followed behind them, still immersed in excitement.
Tang Xiluo passed through the main hall and the side hall and finally came to the side hall. The difference in environment was very big.
Only concubines from the sixth to the third rank can live in the main hall, concubines from the sixth to the third rank can live in the side hall, and those with lower ranks can only live in the side hall.
The eunuch has been working in the palace for so long that he can read people's faces very well.
"Don't worry, Princess. Although Changzai lives in a side hall and it's a bit desolate, she lives alone in the Yaxiu Palace. There are no other masters in the palace."