The world is heavy and late

Chapter 167 The Birthday Banquet ([-])
When Xia Qing returned to Weiyang Palace, it was already quite lively.

The lady who came in ahead was chatting in twos and threes in the yard. It's not time yet, but most of the acquaintances are exchanging greetings.

They found it strange that there was no queen in the middle palace, as if such a scene hadn't happened for a long time.

When they saw Xia Qing helping someone in, most of their eyes turned sideways, but no one came forward to say hello.

Mrs. Gu, not worthy yet.

Everyone looked left and right in their hearts, looking in the direction of Mrs. Zhen Guogong.

They have different faces and different thoughts.

After Xia Qing sent Gu Shi in, she nodded with Gu Weiyun and went up to the attic, where Qiao Huan was already waiting for her.

This location is very good, you have to see the scene in the courtyard below at a glance.

She turned her head and asked, "What's the matter?"

Qiao Huan said: "No abnormalities have been found yet."

Xia Qing nodded with a smile and said, "No, noble concubine, this is the first time the empress invites a courtier's wife, so there must be no trouble. Ask Xiang Cang and Xu Li to keep an eye on it."

Qiao Huan nodded, looked at the people coming in, and said, "Auntie, Mrs. Zhen Guogong has arrived."

Xia Qing nodded, turned around and went down the attic.

When Xia Qing came to the living room, Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Cao and a group of old ladies were chatting.

She came in and bowed to everyone, then she straightened up and said: "Your Majesty, I don't have the skills to separate myself, if there is any negligence, please forgive me, ladies."

After finishing speaking, Qiao Huan behind her waved to the door of the living room, and two rows of court ladies came forward with tea and snacks.

It was completely different from what they saw in the living room before, obviously a new style.

Xia Qing smiled. The food secretary doesn't leave home these days, and he studies these little things. Ji Ling was even promoted to the female secretary because of some of them.

But she didn't explain, it's just some small things, and the explanation is not on the table.

The eyes of everyone in the living room met, and Mrs. Zhang, who was sitting at the top, said, "Auntie is the Aunt Xia next to your mother?"

Xia Qing bowed his head and said, "Go back to Madam, this servant is right."

After finishing speaking, he continued: "Our lady has long wanted to see Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Cao, Mrs. Han, and Mrs. He from Jingzhao Yin's family. Today is finally free, and let the servants come to invite all the ladies."

The four ladies on the field looked at each other and smiled and followed the hand of the aunt behind them to get up. Mrs. Zhang said, "Please ask Aunt Xia Qing to lead the way."

Xia Qing lowered her head with a warm smile, as if she didn't see everyone's attention, she said: "Madams, please."

As he spoke, he turned around and went out the door, leading the way ahead.

Each family dismissed the juniors who were with them, and followed Xia Qing to the outside with a calm face.

Leave everyone with different thoughts in the living room.

When the four of them arrived, they found that Princess An and Princess Xin'an were already in the house, and Mrs. Gu was also accompanying them. It seemed that the atmosphere was not harmonious.

The princess Anyang even sat beside Gu Weiyun, looking a little shy, Princess An seemed to be complaining to Gu Weiyun.

After watching the five people arrive, Gu Weiyun and Xia Qing looked at each other first, and then said with a smile: "The ladies are finally here, please give me your seat quickly. Xia Qing, come here."

Xia Qing waited for the wives to finish their salutes and sit down before walking over. When he was about to bow and salute, Gu Weiyun stood up and grabbed Xia Qing.

She stared at Xia Qing. She didn't need Xia Qing to raise her status in this way now, but from today onwards, she wanted to raise Xia Qing's identity.

Seeing the firmness in Gu Weiyun's eyes, Xia Qing smiled and didn't have to salute.

Gu Weiyun also smiled, seeing that the smile was more sincere than just now, she took Xia Qing's hand and said: "I heard that the old lady of the Duke of Zhen's mansion has arrived, please help me to invite someone here."

Xia Qing squeezed Gu Weiyun and took her hand, and went out.

The wife of the Duke of Zhen was the last to arrive, and it is true that her status is precious.

Everyone was changing their minds in the living room, Gu Weiyun had already smiled and said to the old ladies: "I can only see you at the feast on weekdays, ladies, how about you come in?"

Everyone just started chatting casually.

Now no one in the room wants to sing a different tune, after all, they are all true loyalists.

Although they looked down on Gu Weiyun a little bit in their hearts, but for those who were personally appointed by the emperor, they had to do a good job in face.

There are some ladies outside who are more valuable than these ladies, but Gu Weiyun only met a few princes' wives before, and only Princess An and Princess Xin'an were left behind.

What the emperor values ​​is what the queen values.

Mrs. Song, the Lord of the Town, didn't look very pretty when Xia Qing brought her there. The concubine and young lady behind her didn't show any expressions at all. Even the young girls didn't look very pretty when they looked at it. .

The arrival of Mrs. Zhen Guogong successfully made the whole room quiet. Xia Qing stood behind Gu Weiyun, although she was smiling, she was not very happy after all.

Gu Weiyun's complexion didn't change, Xia Qing couldn't accept this kind of thing, but Gu Weiyun wasn't afraid at all.

She smiled and said, "Madam Song doesn't look very well, but she's tired recently?"

Mrs. Song just sat on the chair, did not turn her head to look at Gu Weiyun, but directly said: "Recently, I often dream about my little girl who is ill-fated, and seven or eight years have passed in a blink of an eye."

One word out of the mouth successfully made everyone in the room change their faces.

The smile on Xia Qing's face was even wider, but the anger in her eyes was also more obvious. Sure enough, she always hated people who rely on the old to sell the old.

Princess An and Princess Xin'an took a look at Gu Weiyun. They got along well with Gu Weiyun in just half a day.

The old ladies didn't want to interrupt their conversation, so they all started to drink the tea on the table.

This kind of thing has nothing to do with them after all. What does the fight between the former queen's family and the current queen have anything to do with their courtiers' families.

In fact, speaking of it, they looked down on Gu Weiyun's background, and looked down on Gu Weiyun's serving others with sex, but this old lady of the Song family was too domineering and domineering, and her tolerance was too small.

Mrs. Gu's face turned pale, her eyes were a little red, her hands were clenched tightly, and her body was shaking a little, what did you say, did she blame her daughter for taking away the blessings in front of her?
It's a pity that she doesn't have a prominent family background.

Gu Weiyun still smiled and said: "It's been seven or eight years, and His Royal Highness is almost eight years old. Time flies so fast. A few days ago, the people from the Secretary of Affairs asked if we should renovate the place where my sister sleeps. Xu It was the elder sister who entrusted the dream to the madam, if the elder sister made any request, the madam would definitely tell this palace."

"Looking at His Highness the Crown Prince, I feel that my sister is also a handsome person. Unfortunately, I left early."

Gu Weiyun never thought of using people from the past to make a fuss, the premise is that no one offends her.

Mrs. Song finally turned her head to look at Gu Weiyun, she really wanted to say something, but on this occasion?She also knew what to say and what not to say.

Everyone on the field was thinking a little bit, this Gu family was from a small family, so he said this mercilessly.

But Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Cao thought with a smile: it should be so.

They have lived their whole lives, and they all came out of troubled times. They know that the result is sometimes more important than anything else, as long as the process can be seen.

Concubine An also intentionally changed the topic, and said: "Your Majesty, I haven't seen our Second Highness for so long, I heard that he is a lovely person."

Gu Weiyun also smiled and took Anyang's hand beside him and said: "Aunt Huang is just joking, what a lovely person, she is a big devil, not at all as lovely as our Anyang."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and looked at Anyang with a smile, successfully making the seriousness on Anyang's face uncontrollable.

Princess An glanced at Anyang, and complained to Gu Weiyun.

Looking at the lively atmosphere on the court again, Xia Qing knew that this was just an appetizer, and the best part was yet to come.

A large group of high-status women are together again, with flowers on their faces, but hot oil on the inside, no one wants to bow down to the other.

Fighting for husband's family, fighting for mother's family, fighting for son, fighting for reputation.

It's really pathetic.

(End of this chapter)