After being forced to marry as a substitute, I became famous in the limbo

Chapter 85 The Queen's Duty

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Jiang Ning immediately straightened his back, repeating in his heart, silently repeating his identity as the prime minister's daughter several times.

She pursed her lips and smiled, looking at Liu Yue neither humble nor overbearing.

"Today I was busy pruning the flower branches and didn't pay much attention to my appearance. Your Majesty called me, so I came in a hurry. I didn't have time to tidy up my appearance, so my uncle laughed."

Mu Jingzhao hurriedly responded, "Concubine Ning has been having trouble sleeping and eating these days because of her labor banquet. Please forgive me."

Since both Jiang Ning and Mu Jingzhao said so, Liu Yue couldn't say anything more.

After all, others are also running around for his own daughter, and it is he who speaks rudely first, and it is his problem both emotionally and rationally.

As a result, Liu Yue lost face a little.

But he didn't say much, just coughed twice in embarrassment.

A well-maintained and gentle woman stepped forward slowly, and walked to Liu Yue's side, "Our master is not good at words, please forgive me."

Jiang Ning smiled slightly to express his understanding.

At this time, Shen Tong squeezed a pair of small mung bean eyes, and asked abruptly, "Long time no see, is the Empress still in good health?"

Mu Jingzhao was slightly taken aback, "Thanks for your father-in-law's concern, the queen is well and well."

Shen Tong laughed and scolded, "In this case, it's my daughter who is not up to date who is stealing and playing tricks. As a queen, I only know how to do my own thing. It's hard for Concubine Ning to work so hard."

No matter how unintelligent Jiang Ning was, he understood what Shen Tong meant.

On the surface, he was blaming Shen Qingrong for being ignorant, but in fact he was accusing Mu Jingzhao of being ignorant of etiquette.

Showing the four characters of hiding a knife in a smile to the fullest, he is worthy of being a businessman.

But now, Jiang Ning didn't bother to justify anything. After all, this was Mu Jingzhao's decision, and she really couldn't say anything about it.

"A few days ago, the empress was quite exhausting in dealing with the poisoning of the harem for me. I really couldn't bear to make the empress so tired, so I asked Concubine Ning to do it for me."

As soon as this sentence came out, the faces of everyone present changed.

"Poisoning?" Shen Tong was shocked, and he no longer had the intention to question Mu Jingzhao, "How could such a thing happen in this harem, please the emperor must protect himself."

Mu Jingzhao cupped his hands slightly, and no longer explained the matter, "Thank you, father-in-law, for your concern."

Everyone was about to continue their discussion, when Li Zinian's high-pitched voice came from outside the door, "Your Majesty, the sedan chair is ready—"

Mu Jingzhao smiled gently, "In that case, please trouble everyone to drive the garden."

After all, Mu Jingzhao took Jiang Ning out of the hall and got on the sedan chair first. He went to the Imperial Garden alone, while Jiang Ning returned to the cold palace to wash and prepare first.

Among other things, helping Jiang Ning dress up can be said to be a matter of dedication, and he spent a lot of effort in it.

While sending the hairpin to Jiang Ning's hair, she looked at Jiang Ning's face in the bronze mirror with a smile on her face, "This is the first dinner party for the empress since she entered the palace, so it must be dazzling enough to overwhelm the crowd. "

Hearing Zheliu's words, Jiang Ning twitched his lips helplessly, "Who do you think I can overwhelm?"

Jiang Ning has a very clear understanding of herself. In terms of appearance, she is no match for Liu Jinfu's beauty, and in terms of temperament, she is no match for Shen Qingrong's grace and luxury.

Since I can't compare with anyone, it's better not to humiliate myself.

When Zheliu heard this sentence, the smile on his face froze, but he still managed to squeeze out a smile and said: "Your Majesty, please don't underestimate yourself. Your Majesty's skin is delicate and flawless, even better than that of a newborn baby. Nothing less than that, coupled with extraordinary talent and unique love, it is enough to win the top spot in the harem."

Zhe Liu said while inserting a jeweled peony hairpin into Jiang Ning's hair.The bun on the top of Jiang Ning's head that was several times larger than her head was inlaid with all kinds of emeralds, and the large and small gems had already filled the entire top of Jiang Ning's head, with almost no gaps.

It made her head look like an unpretentious jewelry rack.

This hairpin finally got into the last gap on Jiang Ning's head, her head shook from side to side, and she almost fell down.

The weight on her head was so heavy that Jiang Ning couldn't lift her head up. She barely reached out to support the pearls on her head to maintain a balance, for fear that her neck would be broken if she was not careful.

"I said girl." She looked at her head full of jewelry and sighed secretly, "Are you sure there are so many things on my head, will anyone really notice my face?"

Zhe Liu, who was originally smiling, froze slightly when he saw Jiang Ning's face, and seemed to realize what the problem Jiang Ning said was.

"Besides, this time my palace started organizing the imperial concubine's birthday banquet, which has already aroused dissatisfaction from everyone. Now that you are dressing up like this, you are slapping the queen in the face."

Zheliu's expression changed immediately, and he asked hesitantly, "Then, what should we do?"

"I picked them all up." Jiang Ning showed a bit of pain, "Just match my usual attire."

Having said that, Zheliu didn't dare to say more, but according to what Jiang Ning said, she took off the pearls and emeralds in her hair one by one, and only kept the original peacock feather hairpin.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Jiang is begging to see you." Outside the door, there was a notification from the imperial guards stationed, and Jiang Ning sat up straight in an instant, patted Zhe Liu's hand, "You go and receive him."

Zhe Liu hurriedly responded, and quickly walked towards the door.

Jiang Ning quickly stood up straight and walked to the door.

Jiang Qingyuan walked slowly along with Zhe Liu, and stood still in front of Jiang Ning. Jiang Ning raised his chin, signaling Zhe Liu to leave.

It wasn't until Zhe Liu's figure completely disappeared in the courtyard that Jiang Qingyuan bowed Shi Shiran and bowed to Jiang Ning, "See Concubine Ning."

Jiang Ning was shocked for a moment, because of emotion and reason, Jiang Qingyuan shouldn't have saluted her.

She quickly helped Jiang Qingyuan up, "May the prime minister have a story with the palace?"

Jiang Qingyuan looked up at her, pursed his lips, and the beard on his lips trembled slightly, "Yes."

Jiang Ning brought Jiang Qingyuan into the hall, and the two sat down at the table in the hall. She mixed a cup of tea for Jiang Qingyuan without comprehension, and handed it to him.

Jiang Qingyuan held the teacup, lowered his eyes, hesitant to speak, after a long time, he slowly got up, and bent down to Jiang Ning again, "Thank you for saving my life, Madam."

Hearing what the other party said, Jiang Ning immediately understood. It seemed that the person targeted by this farce was undoubtedly Jiang Qingyuan.

She quickly helped Jiang Qingyuan up, "Your Excellency, it is serious. The grass-roots are struggling to survive in the palace, but it is just a helpless act for self-protection. You don't have to worry about it, Your Excellency."

(End of this chapter)