The Road to Doting Wife

Chapter 152

Ah Ju has never woken up so early.

The moment she was woken up by Zhao Chen, she really didn't want to wake up.

But how can I afford to go to the palace to meet the queen today?

The maids outside were already busy, Ah Ju quickly put on the inner clothes, and Madam Jiang hung Mrs. Yipin's court dress on the hanger, and put it on before going out.After washing his face lightly, most of his sleepiness had gone, Ah Ju and Zhao Chen sat on the kang to eat together, looking at their sleeping daughter over there, couldn't help feeling distressed.

She knows that it is decent to enter the palace to pay New Year's greetings, and she herself is not afraid of this little hardship, but how old is her daughter, just because the queen heard that the emperor's eldest grandson likes to play with Cancan, they have to bring Cancan into the palace, it's cold outside The ground is freezing, she is really afraid that her daughter will catch the cold.

"Don't worry, Cancan's clothes are all covered. I will wrap them up and carry them to the car in a while. There is also a heater in the car. As long as we move slowly, Cancan won't wake up." Zhao Chen comforted in a soft voice, eating After eating the last Xiaolongbao, I went out.

Ah Ju drank a few sips of porridge and didn't dare to eat more. This trip would have to stay in the palace for a long time, so it would be inconvenient to have something to do.

Dressed up her daughter, wrapped her tightly and handed it over to Zhao Chen to hold her, and the family of three left Wangzhuxuan.It was pitch black outside, and there was no wind but it was bone-chillingly cold, Ah Ju's exposed face suddenly seemed to be frozen.Look up, the sky is full of stars.

Thinking that Zhao Chen almost set off to enter the palace at this time before, Ah Ju couldn't help feeling that his life was too comfortable, and felt even more distressed for her husband who was working outside.

When he arrived at the door, Zhao Yunting was ready, Zhao Chen watched the maid helping his wife into the car, and then steadily handed his daughter over.Feeling the temperature in the car, Zhao Chen immediately put down the curtain, and ordered from outside: "Give Cancan to the nurse to hold, you can continue to sleep for a while, it's still early to get out of the car."

Ah Ju opened a gap in the curtain, before he could speak, Zhao Chen closed the curtain tightly again, and said in a low voice: "I'm used to it, I'm not afraid of the cold, you sit still, let's set off now."

Blocked her unspoken concerns.

The sound of his leaving footsteps could be heard outside, Ah Ju slowly sat upright, and from the corner of her eye, she saw the nurse bowing her head and sniggering.Her face was a little hot, and she reached out to pick up her daughter: "Hold me, close your eyes and rest for a while." No matter how stable the carriage was, it would sway, and she was afraid that her daughter would wake up and not find her mother to cry.

The carriage started to move, Ah Ju looked down at her daughter, coupled with the nervousness about entering the palace, she didn't feel sleepy at all.

When they arrived at the gate of the palace, many carriages had parked in front of them, and gradually there were greetings, Aju even heard the voice of Ji Zhao greeting her husband.She was suddenly in a trance. If she hadn't married Zhao Chen, she would have been trembling even if she had the opportunity to enter the palace. But now, she knew Princess Jing and made friends with many old ladies who were majestic and dignified. The imperial palace doesn't seem so unattainable.

Of course, in the past two years, she has also heard about the noble family being ransacked and exiled several times. She is in awe of the royal family from the bottom of her heart, but this awe is no longer so vague. She knows that as long as Zhao Yunting and Zhao Chen are in the court Things, she doesn't have to worry about catastrophe befalling her.

The carriage stopped and stopped, and finally arrived at the gate of the palace. Zhao Chen came to pick up his wife and got off the carriage, and then led her to Old Madam Ji, "Madam, it's the first time for Ah Ju to enter the palace. Please take care of me."

The old lady Ji was wrapped in a thick cloak, and she smiled kindly: "Don't worry, I will take good care of the two of them."

Ah Ju thanked gratefully.

The two of them were not the only ones around, Zhao Chen couldn't get bored with his wife anymore, so he gave her a reluctant look, and told Ji Zhao to go in another direction.

The palace maid came to lead the way, Aju followed the old lady Ji and walked forward, and the wet nurse followed closely with Cancan in her arms.The lanterns can't illuminate many places, and it's dark under your feet. Fortunately, the ground in the palace is very flat, so you don't have to worry about stepping into a pothole suddenly.

It's cold, and after standing outside for a long time, no thick cloak can resist the cold air, let alone the cold air rushing up from the bottom of the feet.Ah Ju was in a daze, even though the sky was getting brighter, she didn't have the heart to look at the palace that everyone wanted to enter. While watching the movement of her daughter next to her, she followed Mrs. Ji's movements and knelt down to worship.

There are too many foreign wives, the queen will not summon everyone, the maids come out to summon, and those who have been summoned go in to meet, and the rest can go home.

Ah Ju was the one left behind. She took a glance and saw Mrs. Li from the Yunyang Hou Mansion, she couldn't help but feel relieved.After saying goodbye to Mrs. Ji, Ah Ju led the wet nurse over and respectfully paid respects to the old man for a new year.The Li family also made great achievements in the battle in southern Xinjiang, no wonder the queen wanted to see him.

"Cancan still asleep?" It's not the first time Mrs. Li has entered the palace, and she is not so restrained. When she walked to the inner hall of Fengyi Palace, she leaned in front of Cancan and took a look, and boasted with a smile: "little girl I can really sleep, I can sleep well, it’s a grievance to wake up at this time.” The last sentence was in a very low voice, and Ah Ju couldn’t hear it very clearly because she was the closest.

To say such rebellious words is to believe her, and Ah Ju smiled knowingly at the old lady.

Walking to the front of the inner hall, the wives stopped talking, lowered their eyes, and walked in behind the maid.

As soon as you enter, it's like walking into spring from winter.

This is just the outer room, the maids are serving everyone to take off the thick cloak outside, Ah Ju put her daughter on the couch by herself, just untied the thick quilt outside, before taking off the cloak, the little girl woke up, blinking With big watery eyes, he smiled at his mother, and stretched out his small hand to reach her chest.

Ah Ju is in a hurry, her daughter now only eats milk twice a day in the morning and evening, and she only eats her milk. Even when she only fed milk a few years ago, as long as she was at home, she refused to eat the wet nurse.Holding a sliver of hope, Ah Ju picked up her daughter and patted her, then walked to the wet nurse to coax her: "Mother wants to go in, can Cancan let the wet nurse hold her?"

Cancan looked at the wet nurse, then turned her head and arched into her mother's arms.

The maid over there has already invited people in, and Ah Ju couldn't help but look at Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li's face was calm, and she comforted her: "You take care of the child first, I'll go in and explain it to you, the empress won't..."

Before finishing speaking, Concubine Jing came out from the inside, she guessed the situation when she saw it, she smiled and asked the other wives to go in first, and then signaled Ah Ju to follow her to the side hall.When she arrived at the place, she touched Cancan's little face, and said to Ah Ju: "I knew it would be inconvenient for you to bring Cancan in, so go inside first, I'll ask someone to prepare water and wash Cancan's face later. Hurry up, let's pack up before going over."

Ah Ju was grateful and didn't know what to say, so she hugged her daughter and gave a big gift.

When only their mother and daughter were left in the screen, Ah Ju sat on the couch, coaxing her softly while feeding her daughter: "Cancan, good boy, don't be angry when you meet people, just laugh at everyone, then they will all like it." It's shining." Such an old child doesn't understand why, she is really afraid that her daughter will offend the nobleman.

Cancan's small mouth kept sucking, and her big eyes looked at her mother, very well-behaved.

After washing her face and applying cream, Ah Ju asked the nurse to stay outside, and she personally carried her daughter, Princess Suijing, to meet the queen and others.

At this time, Mrs. Li and the others had already left.

Ah Ju put her daughter on the ground, knelt down and kowtowed, "The minister's wife pays homage to the empress, the empress is a thousand years old."

Cancan stood beside her mother awkwardly, holding her back with her small hands, her big eyes nervously looked at the person in front of her, and her gaze soon fell on the little boy on the couch.Fu Ge'er had been looking at her for a long time, he didn't speak or move anything, but his eyes were eager.

Cancan ignored him, and looked at her mother again, not understanding what she was doing.

After paying homage to Concubine Xian, the birth mother of King Rui, and Concubine Shu, the birth mother of Princess Jiarou, Aju stood up under the Queen's signal, and secretly glanced at the nobles while answering the question.

The queen is King Jing's birth mother. It is said that she is only one year younger than the emperor, but she is the oldest among the three. It is said that she suffered from illnesses when she was born King Jing.Compared with her, Concubine Xian is bright and charming, Concubine Shu is fresh and agile, both are rare beauties.

"This is Cancan, hold it here and show me, our favorite playmate of Brother Fu must be a rarity." The queen said in a calm voice, looking at her grandson, and said to Ah Ju.

"Thank you for your kindness. If the daughter of a minister's wife is naughty, please don't blame her." Aju respectfully said, picked up her daughter and walked over, and when she reached the queen, Aju put down her daughter and squatted down to coax her: "Cancan wish your mother a new year?"

Cancan half leaned against her mother, perhaps because the place is too unfamiliar, the little girl is more familiar with her than when she went to King Jing's Mansion, but she still folded her hands timidly, and shook her head at the queen, "Okay, okay..."

Concubine Jing sat aside, extremely envious, "Mother, listen, I didn't lie to you last time, didn't I, Cancan can not only bow, but also pay New Year's greetings."

The little girl was pleasing to the eye, and the queen also smiled, and ordered the maid of honor to bring over the ruby ​​pendant she had prepared long ago, motioned for Princess Jing to put it on, and said to Ah Ju: "Put the child on the couch, and let The two of them play together."

Ah Ju thanked her, coaxed her daughter softly, and was about to hug her up.

"Wait!" The little girl in the red dress who had been sitting next to Concubine Shu suddenly ran up to Ah Ju, turned sideways and asked the queen for instructions: "Queen, Cancan is so cute, can I hug her first?"

It is the emperor's only daughter, Princess Jiarou, who is ten years old this year.

The queen looked at her, her smile remained unchanged: "Ask Cancan if she will give you a hug, and she will hold Rare Rare if she gives you a hug. .

Princess Jiarou was very happy, turned to Cancan, clapped her hands with a smile, and coaxed expectantly: "Cancan, give me a hug, and I will give you something good too!" She is the youngest in the palace, and she has only seen Fu Geer is a child, but it is a pity that Fu Geer has a big temper and won't be touched easily. She can't even think about it. Today is fine, and another girl doll who is cuter than Fu Geer came.

Aju asked her daughter softly, "Cancan let the princess hug her?" She tried to send her daughter forward.

Cancan snorted dissatisfiedly, turned her head and hid in her mother's arms, refusing to be hugged by strangers.

Ah Ju couldn't do it after coaxing her a few times, and apologized awkwardly: "Cancan is ignorant, and let down the princess' good intentions..."

Princess Jiarou realized that she was really rejected, she felt embarrassed, glanced around, her little face became more and more red, and finally the princess got angry, and she reached out to grab Cancan.After apologizing, Ah Ju kept staring at her nervously, sensing the fierceness in the other party's eyes, and instinctively backed away.

"Jiarou!" The queen shouted loudly, "Don't be presumptuous!"

Princess Jiarou stared at Ah Ju unwillingly.

Ah Ju was very flustered, and was about to kneel down while holding her daughter, Princess Jing stopped her aside, and comforted her softly: "It's Jiarou who doesn't understand the rules, Madam doesn't have to be like this." She said that she wanted to take Cancan into her arms .Cancan looked at her, shrank into her mother's arms suddenly, felt wronged somewhere, and burst into tears.

As soon as she cried, Fu Geer also cried.

"Hey, I'm getting old. Whenever they cry, I get a headache. Sis, sit down slowly. I'll go first." Concubine Xian frowned slightly, and slowly stood up.Concubine Shu also stood up, dragged her daughter to apologize to the queen: "Jiarou is reckless and doesn't know the rules, it's because my concubine didn't teach well, so I'll take her back to admonish her."

Without waiting for the queen to reply, they left hand in hand. When passing Aju, Princess Jiarou gave Aju a hard look.

Ah Ju was busy coaxing her daughter, but she didn't notice.

(End of this chapter)