Madam, she is delicate and frail, and she must be pampered by the sinister prince.

Chapter 74: What a big red apricot

"I look so good today, you can't bear to come see me!"

Ah Tang: "."

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet, and the female relatives are invited to the harem to enjoy flowers and wine.

Nie Huating also saw Qin Zijin when he got off the carriage.

A pair of warm palms were handed over to him. Nie Huating was slightly startled. After getting off the carriage, he said: "Master Marquis, please go to Chang'an Palace to discuss matters with Your Majesty. I will go to the back court to see the empress."

The man had something to say, but before he could speak, the beautiful figure had already walked away.

When Qin Zijin saw this scene, he couldn't help but said, "Why, my lady is angry?"

"Ah."

Qin Zijin sighed, no woman could bear Xie Chongxiao's temper.

Xie Chongxiao watched the figure go further and further away, "This time the problem is very difficult."

Qin Zijin was speechless. This matter was not dealing with government affairs. He kept a straight face all day long and imagined that people would ignore you.

"Then have you thought of a way?"

"No."

Qin Zijin raised his eyebrows: "Actually, if you want, you can just enter her room. She can't kick you out." He sighed again, "If you want the two of you to get along well, you'll have to work hard."

Xie Zhongxiao pursed his lips, thoughtfully.

Appreciating chrysanthemums and crab roe wine in the golden autumn has a unique taste.

Unfortunately, because Concubine Guo loved eating crabs, there was no crab feast in the palace after her death.

A concubine like Nie Huating always comes to pay her respects to the queen.

When Nie Huating entered the Ganlu Hall, there were already many women inside.

She was young and conspicuous, and attracted many people's attention as soon as she entered.

Now Changping Marquis Xie Chongxiao is young and holds a high position, and everyone looks at her with awe.

Nie Huating didn't take it seriously and found a place to sit down.

After a while, several young ladies came in.

The leader was Zheng Wuyi whom they met a few days ago.

"Who do I think it is? It turns out that among all the precious roses in the house, there is actually a wild rose." Zheng Wuyi walked up to her, "Isn't this Mrs. Changping Hou?"

The implication is that she is a wild rose that cannot be put on the stage.

Nie Huating opened his eyes wide: "I'm afraid there are not only roses, but also a beautiful apricot flower. Didn't Miss Zheng see it?"

"Where did the apricot blossom come from at this time?"

Nie Huating smiled: "It's not just an apricot flower, it's a red apricot."

Zheng Wuyi was slightly startled, then reacted: "You!"

She actually satirized her in front of so many people!
What happened that day was all because of Nie Huating's interference, so she was reprimanded by her brother.

I don’t know where this woman got her bad luck to be so favored by her brother!
Could it be that her brother was attracted by her face.

Zheng Wuyi approached her: "If a person like you can enter the palace, you should burn high incense. Thank you for the kindness your ancestors have accumulated for you." Zheng Wuyi picked a flower casually, "Tsk tsk, there is nothing noble about roses. It’s not as good as Peony, who was born gracefully and deserved to be pampered from birth!”

Nie Huating smiled and said, "What I'm saying is that Miss Zheng comes from a wealthy family and is as graceful as Peony."

"Huh, you're wise." Zheng Wuyi thought he had won the game, looking at the delicate yellow flowers in his hand, "This kind of rose is called Jingrong, and it blooms really unconventionally. It's the same color as Yaohuang Peony. I don’t know how high the sky is and how high it is!”

Hearing this, Nie Huating narrowed his eyes.

At this time, a majestic and angry female voice came: "What did you say?!"

Everyone took a closer look and hurriedly knelt down. The queen slowly walked over, with anger in her eyes.

"See the Empress."

The queen looked at the plucked rose and glanced at Zheng Wuyi: "Say what you just said again."

Zheng Wuyi thought peonies were better than the queen, "My daughter said, this kind of rose is called Jingrong, and it blooms in an arrogant way. Yao Huang, the mother of peonies in the world, how dare she be the same color as peonies!"

"Slap!" the queen said calmly.

Zheng Wuyi looked up and was surprised: "Mother, I."

"For the sake of your young age, it was just a slap in the face. Otherwise, you would have been taken out and chopped off!" The queen's words were unceremonious.

Everyone knows that the Queen's mother's family was reprimanded by His Majesty, and the Queen was also rejected by His Majesty, and her temperament changed drastically.

Now it seems that this is true.

Miss Zheng is so noble, but she was slapped by the queen just because she said a compliment.

Zheng Wuyi looked angry.

She was just a queen who had fallen out of favor and lost her family background. How dare you embarrass her like this!
Nie Huating kept his head lowered until the queen said, "Mrs. Chongxiao is here too, why not go and sit in the palace."

"Yes."

In the Queen's Palace, compared with the outside, it can't help but be desolate.

"You can sit wherever you want." The queen smiled at her, "The prince said you are kind and beautiful."

"Thanks to the crown prince's compliment."

The queen took a sip of tea and said, "Drink some too. No one has been here in my palace for a long time. It is rare to have a guest today. This is my favorite tea."

"Thank you madam."

The queen looked at her. In fact, Nie Huating should call the queen the queen's sister-in-law.

The queen looked at her: "Aren't you curious why I want to punish Zheng Wuyi?"

"Huating, I don't know."

"Not only to rescue you, but also," the queen explained carefully, "she just committed a big taboo. If I don't punish her and the news reaches His Majesty's ears, it won't be as simple as slapping her."

Nie Huating looked at the graceful woman and said, "Big taboo?"

The queen smiled slightly and said, "What's the name of the flower she just picked?"

"Jing Rong."

The queen seemed to be remembering the past, "Concubine Guo who committed suicide ten years ago, her maiden name was Jingrong."

Nie Huating was shocked.

"When she was alive, she loved roses the most. For her sake, His Majesty planted roses all over the palace."

The queen's tone was not sad, but regretful.

Looking at Nie Huating: "You are so good-looking. Guo Jingrong used to be just as good-looking as you."

Such a bright and beautiful woman, choosing between her husband and her father, committed suicide without hesitation.

All in all, it has been ten years.

Nie Huating understood that Concubine Guo was someone that His Majesty could never forget, and Zheng Wuyi's words were indeed a taboo.

"She was so stupid. She died young and beautiful." The queen laughed again, "She was also really smart. When the Guo family was destroyed, everyone died. She poisoned her son who was less than four years old and hit the wall and died. Your Majesty read He killed her for half her life."

The queen looked at Nie Huating again and said: "I am telling you this, nothing else. Today is a special day. I am very happy that you all come to the palace. I would like to remind you not to violate His Majesty's taboos."

"Thank you, Madam, Hua Ting knows."

"Go ahead, the flowers in the palace are blooming very well."

"Yes."

Nie Huating walked out of the Queen's Palace, feeling tight in his chest for no reason.

She always couldn't bear to hear this story about the Guo family.

Maybe it's because she didn't have a family since she was a child.

After Zheng Wuyi was punished, she felt that she had lost all face and wanted to leave the palace. The aunt beside her taught her: "How can we girls from the Zheng family be bullied for nothing? Don't cry."

"Auntie, it's clear that the Queen is helping Nie Huating, causing me to suffer such great grievances."

Who was Nie Huating? If she hadn't climbed into Xie Chongxiao's bed, how could she dare to offend him.

Aunt Zheng wiped away her tears and said, "Since you have been bullied, fight back. You are the most noble daughter, and all good things should be yours."

"Auntie, what do you think I should do?"

"Don't worry, my aunt will find a way for you." She sighed, "I have someone in this palace, and I have to let her know how powerful our daughter is. I heard that Xingdeok Palace has been closed recently, and His Majesty does not allow anyone to enter or leave. , otherwise we-"

(End of this chapter)