After the divorce, my ex-uncle fell in love with me crazily

Tao Yao ate lunch at the Tao Mansion, played cards with Tao Ling and the others in the afternoon, and then returned to Duke Lu's Mansion.

Ever since she knew that Lu Jiuyuan had gone to Khitan alone to rescue Princess Zhaole, she felt very uneasy.

But she didn't say anything about it, not even the old lady.

Seeing that Lu Jiuyuan hadn't come back for so long, the old lady also became worried. Today, she sent someone to ask Gu Changqing to come to the mansion to inquire about the news.

It's a pity that Gu Changqing didn't know either.

The old lady frowned, "Old Nine used to send someone to inform me when he went out, why did he leave in such a hurry this time, and didn't send anyone to inform me?"

"...Old lady, don't worry too much. Jiu Yuan was ordered to go out of Beijing to do business for the emperor. After a while, he will be back." Gu Changqing comforted.

The old lady sighed.

When Tao Yao sent Gu Changqing out, he asked softly, "Master Gu actually knows where my Duke has gone, right?"

Gu Changqing paused, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I do know, but I can't say it."

Tao Yao smiled and said, "Is he going to save Princess Zhaole? The princess told me all about it."

Gu Changqing said with a wry smile: "It turns out that Madam Sister-in-law already knows."

Tao Yao nodded, "Yes."

"Then sister-in-law, don't worry, Jiuyuan will be fine." Gu Changqing said.

Tao Yao thought for a while, and asked, "Princess Zhaole, do you have a good relationship with the Duke?"

Gu Changqing paused, "Why do you say that?"

"In the past, the Duke was ordered to guard the border. At that time, the war with the Khitan was stalemate for many years, and the Duke stayed at the border all the time.

But Princess Zhaole, who obviously could have a better fief, chose Yinshan, a fief close to the border. "Tao Yao said softly.

Gu Changqing heard the words, frowned and said: "Sister-in-law, don't think too much, Jiu Yuan has nothing to do with Princess Zhao Le. But if I say this, you may not believe it, why don't you ask Jiu Yuan yourself after he comes back. "

Tao Yao nodded, "I see."

After seeing off Gu Changqing, Tao Yao went back to Tingfang Courtyard.

She was lying on the table, teasing the little mouse in the cage, but her thoughts had already flown away.

What Jing Wen said that day, more or less, still affected her.

She said that if Lu Jiuyuan didn't want to be the Lord, she would never be where she is today. Does it mean that if the other party is not a princess, Lu Jiuyuan will marry?
But Gu Changqing was right, she'd better wait for Lu Jiuyuan to come back, and then ask him personally.

She exhaled and straightened up.

At this time, Xi'er came in and said, "Miss, the imperial concubine sent someone to invite you and the seventh son into the palace."

Tao Yao was startled, "Imperial Concubine?"

Xi'er nodded, "The chariot is already waiting outside."

When Tao Yao heard this, her thoughts became complicated.

She was worried that she couldn't find a chance, so she invited the imperial concubine out of the palace.

She pursed her lips, got up and changed her dress, then went to meet Lu Hao in the front yard.

Compared to Tao Yao, Lu Hao is obviously very enthusiastic and excited about entering the palace.

"Ninth Aunt, why are you so slow? I've been waiting for you for a long time." Looking at Tao Yao who came late, Lu Hao said anxiously.

Tao Yao pinched his little face amusedly, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Of course I'm anxious, Heng'er is still waiting for me in the palace." Lu Hao said, then took her hand and hurried out of the mansion.

After getting on the chariot, he went straight to the palace.

After the two arrived at the palace, they were directly led by the palace staff to the imperial garden.

In the water pavilion in the imperial garden, white gauze was flying, and Rong Niang and Heng'er were sitting in it impressively.

"Imperial Concubine, Mrs. Lu and Mr. Lu Qi have arrived." The maid reported in a respectful tone.

"Let them in quickly." Rong Niang's voice came from inside.

Immediately, some palace servants lifted the white gauze and let Tao Yao and Lu Hao go in.

Tao Yao took Lu Hao's hand and walked in.

As soon as he stepped inside, a burst of cool air rushed over his face, immediately dispelling the heat from his body.

It's so cool inside compared to the heat outside.

Tao Yao took a casual glance and saw ice buckets placed in every corner.

"My wife has seen the imperial concubine, the eleventh prince!" She withdrew her gaze and bowed her head.

Lu Hao also saluted and said: "Lu Hao has seen the imperial concubine and the eleventh prince!"

"Please get up quickly." Rong Niang stood up, helped the two of them up herself, and said softly, "It's hot outside, I have someone prepare some summer heat drinks for you, sit down and eat."

"Thank you, Imperial Concubine." Tao Yao thanked.

Rong Niang paused, shook her hand, and said angrily: "Yaoyao, don't be so polite, I hope you can treat me like an elder in the family."

When Tao Yao heard this, she couldn't help raising her eyes to look at her.

Elders in the family?
She smiled and said: "The imperial concubine is a noble concubine, and the courtiers dare not presume."

Seeing the smile on the girl's lips, Rong Niang tightly clenched the handkerchief in her hand, obviously the girl smiled very beautifully and purely, but for some reason, she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

I always feel that the other party's smile seems to contain some kind of deep meaning, and it also has a feeling of... irony.

But when she looked again, the smile on the girl's mouth was gone, and she was talking with Heng'er with her head down.

Because Heng'er brought Tao Yao a bowl of iced mung bean soup.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Tao Yao stretched out her hand to take it with a smile flickering in her eyes.

Heng'er waved her small hand.

"Your Highness, I'm thirsty too..." Lu Hao said in a dejected voice with his head drooping.

Seeing this, Tao Yao felt a little funny, and was about to hand him the bowl in her hand, when Heng'er ran to the table and brought him another bowl.

"Brother Xiaohao also has it."

Lu Hao's face turned cloudy, "Oh."

After finishing the mung bean soup, Rong Niang said to Heng'er: "Heng'er, don't you want to take Brother Xiaohao to see your little bird?"

Heng'er nodded immediately, "Yes. Brother Xiaohao, let's go see the little bird I raised. My father gave it to me yesterday. It's so beautiful."

"Okay." Lu Hao nodded with interest.

"Go with you, don't let them fall." Rong Niang said to the palace servants who were waiting on her side.

"Yes." The palace servant respectfully replied.

Soon, the two little guys left the water pavilion surrounded by the palace people.

All of a sudden, the waterside pavilion became quiet.

Rongniang looked up at Tao Yao, smiled and waved, "Yaoyao, sit down a bit."

Tao Yao paused, and sat down next to her as she said, "Your Majesty."

Rong Niang held her hand and said with a smile: "Yaoyao, I really like you very much. It would be nice to have a daughter as old as you."

Tao Yao also smiled, "Your Majesty is joking, you are still young, and it is the time when the holy family is in full bloom, maybe there will be good news soon."

Rong Niang was startled, and shook her head, "Yaoyao, it's impossible to have..."

Tao Yao paused, but did not answer her words.

But Rong Niang said to herself: "I'm not young anymore, and when I gave birth to Heng'er, I almost took my life. Afterwards, although there was recuperation, it was not as good as before. The doctor diagnosed me, and it is impossible for me to conceive again." .”