Expensive marriage: The concubine is begging for peace again today

Chapter 2 The Golden Lock
From the words of Mrs. Zhuang and Mrs. Wu, it can be heard that the person who wants Princess Runan to choose her as a substitute marriage should be Mrs. Wu.

But the old lady Zhuang should have acquiesced, otherwise it would not be the people around the old lady who invited her.

"I see that Miss Jiang's complexion is quite good. She must be sick because she is often bored in the house and does not come out to move around. As long as she moves around more, her body will naturally recover." Princess Runan grabbed Jiang Changning's hand Not letting go, but also gently stroking, to show closeness.

The actions of Princess Runan made Jiang Changning uncomfortable, and his body froze. He pulled out his hand and deliberately took the teacup on the table, "Your Majesty, please drink tea."

"Okay." Princess Runan looked at her with a smile, as if she was looking at a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

In a moment, Jiang Changning had already thought of an excuse, "What the concubine said is that my illness was brought out from the mother's womb. The doctor told me to rest in the room and not move around."

"Miss Jiang is not only good-looking, but also smart in speech. The more I look at her, the more I like her. I want to adopt her as a goddaughter. I don't know if the old lady is willing to do so?" Runan Wang Taifei thought she had no scruples and showed no scruples.

It is easy for a high-ranking concubine of the palace to bully an orphan girl who has no father, no mother, and no one to rely on, and there is really no need to go around.

Although Jiang Changning was furious, his expression was calm. She wanted to see how Mrs. Zhuang would respond.

Wu was the first to speak, "It's this child's good fortune to be loved by the empress."

The old lady Zhuang glanced at her coldly. A short-sighted fool, Jiang Changning is an orphan who is attached to the Zhuang family. If she is recognized by the Princess Runan and sent to marry her instead, what face will the Zhuang family save?
Besides, Jiang Changning is beautiful, if he can be sent to the palace, or married, it will be great for the Zhuang family.

Being sent to marry on behalf of others can only get a temporary benefit.

Wu Shi curled her lips and turned her head away. Did she say something wrong?

Zou Shi has an indifferent expression that has nothing to do with him and doesn't bother him.

"It's not good for this girl to have a small body. The imperial doctor repeatedly told her that her illness should not be bothered, so she was let to rest at home. In the world, I can't afford the empress's love for her." The old lady Zhuang was politely rejecting the request of Princess Runan to accept Jiang Changning as her goddaughter.

When she asked the maid to invite Jiang Changning, she regretted it, but she couldn't call him back in front of Princess Runan.

"The old lady's words are too humble. If such a smart and lovely child is not good, then there will not be many good girls in the world." Princess Runan laughed.

"There are so many good girls in this capital." The implication of the old lady Zhuang was to ask Princess Runan to find other girls.

Concubine Runan Wang Taifei didn't answer, but looked carefully at Jiang Changning up and down. Her skin was fair and smooth, her eyebrows were long and curved, her eyes were black and bright like jewels, and her red lips were slightly pursed.

This kind of bright and charming appearance is three points more beautiful than the empress dowager who was known as the crown of the harem for her beauty back then.

It is indeed a pity to send such a beautiful woman to be married.

But who made her an orphan, it was her fate to be sent to get married.

Princess Runan's eyes fell on Jiang Changning's waist purse, which was embroidered with white gardenias on the pale green brocade.

She put her purse in her hand, "Look, the stitches are fine and the embroidery is lifelike. Such exquisite embroidery is better than that of a long-time embroiderer."

"Changning is ashamed to be praised by the concubine." Jiang Changning lowered his head and pretended to be shy, "This purse was embroidered by Changning's nanny, not Changning's."

Mrs. Wu stared at Jiang Changning with annoyance and anger, this girl was so clueless that she didn't know what to say according to the concubine.

Princess Runan heard the intention of old lady Zhuang's evasion, and also saw Jiang Changning's resistance, but she made up her mind to replace her daughter with Jiang Changning, "Changning, my mother and I really hit it off. I also like the gardenias."

"It's a coincidence, I didn't expect the empress to like gardenias too." Jiang Changning said, untied the purse, and sent it to Princess Runan for her to play with.

Concubine Runan also found something in the purse as Jiang Changning expected, "What delicious food is in it?"

"It's not food, it's a golden lock." Jiang Changning smiled.

"What kind of golden lock is it that is treasured like this, so you have to take a good look at it." Princess Runan took out the golden lock to have a look, the color was a bit dim, it was not a new one, but an old one.

Princess Runan thought it was the longevity lock Jiang Changning wore when she was a child, but when she saw the word "Jin Shu" engraved on the lock piece, her face changed slightly.

Jinshu is the queen mother's boudoir name!

"Where did you get this golden lock?" Princess Runan asked.

Mrs. Zhuang and the others heard the difference in the concubine's tone, and they all looked over.

The golden lock is not much different from the golden lock usually worn by wealthy families for their children.

Why did Princess Runan ask about the origin so nervously?

"As for the concubine, this golden lock was given to me by a lady." Jiang Changning replied.

"What kind of lady is she?" Princess Runan asked.

"That lady has a beautiful appearance, a dignified demeanor, and a dignified and inviolable noble air." Jiang Changning deliberately complimented the Queen Mother, "There is a cinnabar mole between her eyebrows."

The most obvious sign of the current Empress Dowager is the cinnabar mole between her eyebrows.

"Why have you never said this?" Wu asked dissatisfied.

If he had known that Jiang Changning had such a friendship with the queen mother, the dealer would definitely be able to go one step further.

"My late father once warned that no kindness is expected to be reciprocated, not to mention that it is just a small effort, so there is no need to mention it." Jiang Changning said indifferently.

Gritting her teeth, Wu yanked off the handkerchief in her hand, this difficult girl!
He didn't mention the need, but he brought the golden lock with him.

Princess Runan looked at Jiang Changning with a look of scrutiny.

This girl is not at all like Zhuang Qingru said, weak and independent.

"What year did Miss Jiang come to Beijing?" asked Princess Runan.

"Chenglong's 14th early winter."

"That's six years ago."

"Yes."

Six years ago, the first emperor was seriously ill, and secretly arranged to be framed by the imperial concubine and the eldest prince, while avoiding the concubine Li and the third prince from Lingnan to return to Beijing.

The imperial concubine and the eldest prince sent many killers to hunt down the concubine Li and the third prince to prevent the mother and son from entering the capital. Jiang Changning was on the way, and by chance, he rescued the concubine Li and the third prince.

On the same boat for seven days, we get along well.

Concubine Li deliberately left the golden lock as a proof, and made a promise that she would be rewarded for what she said.

After the late emperor passed away, the third prince ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor with the strong support of several princes, and Concubine Li was also named the Holy Mother Empress Dowager.

Jiang Changning didn't want to have anything to do with the royal family, and kept hiding the matter, but he didn't want to be forced to reveal it today.

(End of this chapter)