The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter 330 Meeting the Elders

When Qin Liuse heard what Emperor Yongjia said, she almost fell to the ground.

Going to see the Empress Dowager?

And it happened so suddenly...

She was somewhat skeptical as to whether what Emperor Yongjia said about the Empress Dowager wanting to see her last night was true or not.

If the Empress Dowager had said it last night, logically speaking, Emperor Yongjia should have informed her in advance.

For a moment, Qin Liuse's heart could only be described as extremely complicated.

But since Emperor Yongjia brought it up, she couldn't refuse.

Who dares to refuse the invitation of the Empress Dowager?

Qin Liuse looked down at her clothes, then looked up at Emperor Yongjia, frowned, and said with a dissatisfied look, "Your Majesty, do you think my outfit today is suitable for meeting the Empress Dowager? Otherwise, I'll go back and change my clothes."

What Qin Liuse meant was that she had to dress more formally, after all, she knew in her heart what the Empress Dowager meant by summoning her.

Now she is the Imperial Noble Consort, and can be regarded as the person second only to the emperor in the harem.

As a candidate for the future empress, it makes sense for her to accompany Emperor Yongjia to meet the Empress Dowager.

However, Qin Liuse did not expect that yesterday in the square in front of the hall, the Empress Dowager said that she needed to rest for a while and would not be seen for the time being.

Unexpectedly, the next day, she was summoned for lunch.

Therefore, Qin Liuse was feeling uneasy for a moment, and wanted to take the opportunity to go back and dress up and change clothes to calm down.

Emperor Yongjia glanced at her and said, "Just go and have a meal, no need to be so formal."

Qin Liuse curled his lips. That person was his royal grandmother, so he naturally didn't need to be formal.

But I am an outsider after all, and this is my first time meeting the Empress Dowager, so I have to be more formal.

There were so many people in the square in front of the palace yesterday that the Empress Dowager didn't get to talk to her or meet her.

Therefore, today is actually the first time that Qin Liuse and the Empress Dowager have met officially. If Qin Liuse says that he is not nervous, that would be a lie.

Qin Liuse thought about it in her heart, but it was just a saying because it was getting late. If she went back to dress up and then went to Kangning Palace, she would probably keep the Empress Dowager waiting for a long time.

Qin Liuse didn't dare to let the Empress Dowager go hungry and wait for him to have lunch, and he couldn't do such a thing.

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The Empress Dowager returned to the capital and her residence was the Kangning Palace in the northeast of the imperial city.

It’s not remote, but it’s not in the most central location either. After all, the elderly don’t like to mix with too many young people.

Kangning Palace was also the residence of the Empress Dowager when she was still the Empress Dowager in the previous dynasty. So, she has lived there for several decades.

After the Empress Dowager went south to recuperate, Kangning Palace had been cleaned and maintained, but no one lived there and it remained empty.

Later, Emperor Yongjia ascended the throne. As a filial son, he naturally would not move his grandmother's position. After all, the best place to live is the one you are used to living in.

Therefore, Kangning Palace was kept, ready to be occupied by her when she returned.

This was also the first time that Qin Liuse had entered the Kangning Palace. She had no idea that there was such a palace in the palace until she came in.

Because inside the Corning Palace, there is a place of living water and a stream flowing through it.

She and Emperor Yongjia walked in and went straight to the main hall. Although they could not see the back, they knew there must be a small garden behind it from the stream in the courtyard.

It is so unique that Qin Liuse never thought that there would be a garden in Kangning Palace. It can be seen how comfortable and glorious the life of the Empress Dowager was in the palace back then.

Qin Liuse followed closely beside Emperor Yongjia. She hadn't felt so nervous in a long time. With every step she took into the Kangning Palace, her feet seemed to become heavier and heavier.

It is said that being a mistress is difficult, and being a housekeeper is not easy either. At this moment, Qin Liuse even missed the days when she could just be a Zhaoyi without caring about anything else.

However, the life of the Imperial Noble Consort was very different from that of the local concubines. She led a noble life that she had never imagined before.

So Qin Liuse comforted herself in her heart for a while, thinking that if you want to get what others can't get, you have to pay what others can't pay.

For example, getting along with the grandmother of Emperor Yongjia is the first hurdle.

Think about it, in ordinary people, except for the mistress, aunts and concubines, normally people cannot see the ancestors of the family. Thinking of this, Qin Liuse straightened his back a little.

As soon as she and Emperor Yongjia entered the courtyard, the maid who was serving tea saw them and hurried into the main hall, opened the curtain and shouted inside, "Grand Empress Dowager, the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine are here!"

After the announcement was made, the maid knelt down along with the other servants in the yard to respectfully welcome Emperor Yongjia and Qin Liuse.

As Emperor Yongjia walked into the main hall, the Empress Dowager was already sitting on the couch at the top.

The house was warm, with floor heating, and even a little hot, because the old lady was afraid of the cold, so the floor heating was much hotter than that of ordinary concubines.

After a while, a maid came to untie Qin Liuse's cloak and scarf.

After the explanation was completed, Qin Liuse followed Emperor Yongjia and stepped forward to pay his respects.

The Queen Mother smiled and shouted, "Get up!"

He smiled again and said, "Finally I see you. I was curious to see you all the way back to the capital."

The words of the Grand Empress Dowager made Qin Liuse feel a little panicked for a moment. After she stood up, she looked at the Grand Empress Dowager with a look of a young wife. She said a little embarrassedly, "Grand Empress Dowager, please show me favor. I am really panicked."

When he looked up, he saw the Empress Dowager looking at him kindly.

The Empress Dowager's attire today is much more luxurious than it was yesterday when she returned to the capital. Perhaps since she was traveling by carriage, comfort was the main consideration.

She wore a headband with auspicious cloud pattern, in the middle of which was a pearl larger than her thumb, and a gold-woven robe with a purple background embroidered with ears of grain and tortoise patterns.

After a night's rest, the elderly man was obviously in better condition than when he first arrived yesterday.

Qin Liuse thought that the Empress Dowager was indeed in good health. When she came yesterday, she did not look very tired, and her condition today could only be described as vigorous and energetic.

In addition to the Grand Empress Dowager, there were four aunts standing on each side. Two of them were only a few years younger than the Grand Empress Dowager and must have followed her since she was a virgin.

The other two were about 40 or 50 years old, and must have served the old aunt for many years.

Everyone standing here has their age and seniority. Even a junior like Qin Liuse has to show respect on the surface, so he just smiles and nods slightly at them.

In addition, of course, there were many young maids, all standing in the main hall. Qin Liuse muttered in his heart that the Empress Dowager was probably also a person who loved excitement.

"Say these polite words, I wanted to see you yesterday, but there were so many people in front of the hall that I forgot for a moment." The Empress Dowager waved at Qin Liuse, "Come here quickly, let me take a look."

Qin Liuse looked at Emperor Yongjia like a little wife and asked him to nod slightly at her as if to encourage her. Then she took a few steps forward and put her hand into the hand of the Empress Dowager.