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Chapter 23 Gifts
This time the protagonist is not Xiao Dong, but Shen Fang and Shen Qiang.The big one is gentle and quiet, while the small one is lively and clever, very eye-catching.Xiaodong spared no time to look at the people in the room, but last time she didn't have time to look carefully at them one by one.

The queen is still fully clothed, shining golden light.

But this time, sitting very close to the Empress Dowager Shengde, there was also a beautiful woman in a palace costume.

She was dressed in a pink satin palace dress with elegant and beautiful makeup. She was sitting on a brocade pier not far from the Empress Dowager Shengde. The pink camellia blooming inside.Although it is winter, there is a warmth and softness of spring, which makes people feel comfortable just looking at it.

If she were the emperor, she would definitely like to be with such a beauty.

Xiaodong didn't have time to look back, and the person being scrutinized also noticed her and smiled at her.

The palace man beside him said to Xiaodong: "This is the imperial concubine of the Ming Dynasty."

Oh, so this is Mrs. Ming's sister.

It is said that noble concubines are extremely favored in the palace, and sometimes their words weigh more than the empress.

Is it because of this reason that Mrs. Ming in my family, even though Wang An didn't want to see her, just confessed her from afar?
Xiaodong took two steps forward, and bowed to the imperial concubine Ming.Before she could squat down, Concubine Ming hurriedly helped her up, and said with a smile: "You don't need to be too polite. The last time you came to the palace, I was not in good health, so I didn't see you. Later, I heard Zhier say that I saw you again." with you."

Concubine Ming's voice was like a wind chime in front of the porch, crisp and soft, which made people feel numb and numb.

In terms of appearance, Mrs. Ming is three points more beautiful than Concubine Ming, but Concubine Ming's speech and behavior make people feel as comfortable as a spring breeze.

Sometimes temperament is much more important than looks.

Because there is no shortage of beauties in the palace, no matter how beautiful the face is, it will be tiresome to look at it before it gets old.

But the temperament is different, and the temperament will not get old.

It really makes sense for Ming imperial concubine to be favored.

Concubine Ming's hands were soft and smooth, she sat beside her holding Xiaodong's arm, and softly asked her if she was used to living in the capital, what she likes to eat, and what she usually does for fun at home.Xiaodong either answered two words, or lowered his head and remained silent.

"After a while, you will be able to go to school and study with your fifth sister and the others." Concubine Ming said softly, "Your fifth sister has always said that she wants a little sister. What do you have to understand?" Yes, you can ask her."

Xiaodong picked up the tassels on the purse, neither nodding nor shaking his head.

The Empress Dowager Shengci suddenly waved her hand in this direction, Xiaodong was stunned for a while, and the palace servants hurriedly said: "Princess, the Empress Dowager told you to come over."

Xiaodong was a little surprised. She met the Empress Dowager Shengci twice, but she didn't say anything both times.

The palace servants led her to the Empress Dowager Shengci, who patted her head and asked softly, "Are you hungry?"

Xiaodong rubbed his stomach and nodded.

The Empress Dowager Shengci stood up slowly holding the hand of the palace servant, and said to the Empress Dowager Shengde: "Sister, it's getting late, I'll go back first."

Empress Dowager Shengde smiled and said, "You go."

Empress Dowager Shengci held Xiaodong's hand and said, "You follow me."

Xiaodong bowed to the Empress Dowager Shengde and followed the Empress Dowager Shengci out.The sun had already risen, Xiaodong raised her hand to cover her face, the sunlight flowed from between her fingers, her small hands were illuminated by the sunlight and were crystal clear, like milk jelly.

When passing the side hall, the Empress Dowager Shengci suddenly pointed to a row of low houses behind and said, "I lived there when I was Zhaoyi."

Xiaodong turned his head to take a look. After the Empress Dowager Shengci said this, she continued to walk forward, and Xiaodong hurriedly followed.

The Empress Dowager Shengci remained silent, and when the breakfast was served, she said softly: "Let's eat." After hesitating for a moment, she added: "I don't know what you like to eat."

The breakfast of the Empress Dowager Shengci is far from that of the Empress Dowager Shengde, both in terms of items and utensils.Of course, it will never be enough to eat-it just makes people feel a little sad.

Xiaodong was really hungry, and she refused to ask her to have two bites of snacks in the morning.She looked at the table, pointed to the bright yellow pumpkin and millet porridge and said, "I want that."

The Empress Dowager Shengci hurriedly asked the palace servants to serve her porridge.

The Empress Dowager Shengci also doesn't have the rare and expensive goat's milk soup with herbs.

Through the curling heat, the Empress Dowager Shengci's face was clear and beautiful, she couldn't tell she was a grandmother at all.

Of course, she must be a beauty, otherwise, how could she become Zhaoyi, the husband became the emperor, gave birth to King An, and now she can be the queen mother.

Xiaodong was just curious.

The Empress Dowager Shengci seemed very indifferent when she saw her the first two times, but this time she took the initiative to invite her here - why?
Xiaodong now has a vague idea - people in the palace will never do things without purpose.

I don't think so much, let's fill my stomach first.

The pumpkin and millet porridge is as soft and thick as honey, and the fragrance is delicious.Xiaodong drank two bowls in a row, and ate two crystal buns and one jujube cake before he burped in satisfaction and put down his spoon.

Empress Dowager Shengci asked: "Is it enough? Do you want to add more?"

"Enough." If she ate any more, her stomach would burst, so after a pat, it was now full of drums.

Strange, maybe eating together shortened the distance between them, Xiaodong now looks at the Empress Dowager Shengci, feeling as if she is a familiar elder who has known her for a long time.

Maybe it's because... Although the Empress Dowager Shengci doesn't talk much, she looks at Xiaodong just like Xiaodong's wet nurse, Mrs. Hu.

Xiao Dongtian can experience the look of watching her eat happier than herself eating, from Hu Shi, it is so familiar that even closing her eyes will not create an illusion.

After all... this very beautiful Shengci Empress Dowager, who looks no more than middle-aged, is her real grandmother.

"Come."

Empress Dowager Shengci opened a box and handed it to Xiaodong: "These are for you."

Xiaodong reached out to take it, but the box was much heavier than expected, she almost didn't hug it.

It was full, stuffed with all kinds of jewelry.

"These?"

"It was rewarded by... the late emperor in the past. I don't need it anymore."

The things in this box, I am afraid that Xiaodong will not do anything in the future, just lying down to eat and spend her life is enough for her to squander her whole life.

It seems that the previous emperor... er, her grandfather really had a preference for the Empress Dowager Shengci.The contents of this box are not ordinary goods.

The Empress Dowager Shengci, who had always been poor and in distress, turned out to be such a priceless treasure, the contrast was too great.It would not be surprising if Empress Dowager Shengde had such a private house.

The Empress Dowager Shengci looks like the little daughter-in-law next to the wicked mother-in-law, but...

But why give it to her?The emperor also has several princesses.Moreover, they grew up in the palace, and they are much closer to the Empress Dowager Shengci than she is.

Why did the Empress Dowager Shengci give her these?

"Take it well, in the future... I will make a dowry for you." The Empress Dowager Shengci patted her head: "I'll have someone send you back to the palace, don't tell others about this, you understand?"

Xiaodong nodded blankly.

(End of this chapter)