46 Mother and Daughter East Palace (1/2)
The heavy rain continued to fall for another three days before gradually coming to a stop. The sun, which had not shown itself for a long time, appeared in the sky, and the capital was finally bathed in the warm sunlight.
Since the matriarch had returned to her home, her days had been rather uncomfortable. After a long time, another steward suddenly appeared on her head. No one would get used to it. Madam Qin, who was standing under the eaves and basking in the sunlight, thought that she would have to pay respects to the matriarch soon, so she felt a wave of annoyance. An Jinxiu son had already been born, but this old lady still refused to return to retire.
At this moment, a matron led a mama from the palace one after the other into the courtyard of Madam Qin.
Madam Qin recognized this mama. She was an old man serving beside An Jinyan. Without waiting for the mama to pay her respects, she asked, ”Why is Su mama here?”
”Madam, the Crown Princess misses you. She summoned you to the Eastern Palace,” Su mama said respectfully. ”Please come with this servant.”
An Jinyan wanted to see her early in the morning? Madam Qin wouldn't believe that An Jinyan was thinking of her as a mother. Could it be that something had happened to her daughter? Thinking that An Jinyan might have met with trouble at the palace, Madam Qin became a little flustered.
”Grand Preceptor's wife,” Su mama seemed to notice Madam Qin's panic and added, ”Esteemed wangfei misses you.”
”Alright.” Madam Qin tidied up her own hair and said, ”I'll follow you to the palace.”
After Madam Qin returned to her room and changed into a set of clothes, she hurriedly left with her servants and servants, following Su mama. Grand Preceptor An and Matriarch hadn't woken up yet, so by the time they got up, Grand Preceptor An had come to pay respects to the matriarch. It was only then that the mother and son knew An Jinyan had summoned Madam Qin into the Eastern Palace.
After Matriarch dismissed everyone in the room, she said, ”I heard you say that the crown prince's situation isn't looking too good right now. You should keep an eye on Madam Qin, who doesn't have much brains, so she won't cause any more trouble!”
It had been so long since the incident at the Fragrant Garden had angered her, but Matriarch still couldn't get over it. ”Your son knows now,” Grand Preceptor An said helplessly. Her mother was an inner chamber woman of the Qin family. How could she interfere in the matters of the imperial court? Rest assured. ”
The matriarch gave a cold snort. ”Our princess consort is asking for trouble. What can her mother say to comfort her by inviting her into the palace?”
”Mother …”
”Where's An Jin?” Matriarch didn't even listen to what Grand Preceptor An had to say. After recounting it, she asked An Jinxiu, ”Do you know what she's doing now?” Shangguan Yong has been gone for so long, is she still being honest? ”
Grand Preceptor An patiently said to his old mother, ”Ah Jinxiu is the kind of life in which one lives peacefully at home. She is very peaceful. Don't worry, mother.”
”Don't worry, I won't worry about anything!” ”What's going on in the estate now that makes me feel relieved?” Matriarch asked. Say one for me to hear! ”
Grand Preceptor An didn't speak. The situation in the imperial court was disadvantageous for their family. Not long ago, his first daughter in law, the Ning Family, had given birth to another daughter, causing the entire estate to be filled with sadness. The matriarch was holding back her anger and wanting to vent it on him.
Madam Qin sat in a carriage and hurried to the Eastern Palace. As Su mama led the way to An Jinyan's bedroom, they heard some music coming from the western side of the eastern palace side hall. Who's playing and dancing so early in the morning? ” Madam Qin asked Su mama.
Senior Servant Su didn't even glance as she walked forward. She told Madam Qin, ”That's when a geisha from the Eastern Palace is practicing.” As for the crown prince's words, Su mama wouldn't tell Madam Qin about them no matter what.
Madam Qin wanted to ask something else, but Su mama told her, ”Madam, it's better to be cautious around the palace.”
Madam Qin shut her mouth and followed the old nanny into An Jinyan's bedroom. When she saw An Jinyan's face, she was shocked. Although there was a layer of makeup covering it, An Jinyan's eyes turned blue. It was obvious that she hadn't slept well for a few nights.
After Su mama led Madam Qin into the bedroom, she left with the other palace maids.
”What happened to the Crown Princess?” After An Jinyan and her were alone in the bedroom, Madam Qin quickly asked: ”Did something happen in the palace?”
An Jinyan let Madam Qin sit beside her. ”Something has happened, that's why I called my mother to come to the palace to discuss it.”
After Madam Qin sat next to An Jinyan, she whispered, ”I don't know what's going on outside when I'm at home, but I heard your brother talk at home. Right now, the crown prince's life isn't too good. Is this what the esteemed wangfei was worried about?”
An Jinyan smiled. ”So Big Bro knows how to care about me.”
”He, your brothers, and your father all care about the Crown Princess?” Madam Qin hastened to say, ”Everyone is worrying at home, but I don't know how to help you. How can we, as subjects, meddle in the affairs of the imperial family?”
An Jinyan said, ”The crown prince isn't having a good time right now, so we're planning to give His Majesty something as a token of our filial piety. It's just that this gift isn't easy to give.”
Madam Qin said, ”What kind of gift? If it's something His Majesty likes, the crown prince can just hand it over. ”
”Mother,” An Jinyan patted Madam Qin's hand. ”His Majesty fell for something.”
”What is it?” asked née Qin.
”He's fallen in love with An Jinxiu.”
An Jinyan's words caused Madam Qin to jump up in fright. She stared at An Jinyan with her eyes wide open, unable to say anything for a long time.