Chapter 458: Exchange jade pendant for jade pendant
"Why go to the temple to mourn for three years?" In the gorgeous palace, the Empress Dowager was stunned. A string of beads in her hand almost fell down. Princess Ruian clearly saw that the beads were sent by the Lord Yuhui Temple before. The Buddha beads had been opened. In the past, the Empress Dowager liked to keep them in her hand and rub them.
"Empress Dowager, do you think this child lives in the Duke of Xingguo's mansion? It was just the first day, and he almost lost his life. He also calculated the opportunity so well that he actually wanted to ruin her while taking a bath. Besides, there were good tinea oils. Where did these come from?"
Princess Ruian, with red eyes, wiped the corners of her eyes with a veil, and said angrily.
She has always had a good relationship with the Empress Dowager. On the one hand, she got along well with the Empress Dowager before she got married, and on the other hand, it was because after her husband died, her only daughter was gone, and the situation was extremely pitiful, but even so, she was still very strong in front of others. Only in front of the Empress Dowager could she reveal her weakness.
Knowing that this child means a lot to her, the Empress Dowager couldn't say anything against her for a moment.
"Empress Dowager, there is a small ancestral hall behind my yard, which is also used as a Buddhist temple, so that it can be as if it is filial to the inside." The lady of the Duke of Xingguo's mansion thought for a while and said carefully.
She still didn't want Shao Wanru to leave like this. She discussed with her son and daughter-in-law for a long time last night but couldn't come to any proper conclusion. She just thought that a little girl could still make a fuss. Even with Princess Ruian behind her, she didn't have the right to be right.
It is OK to stay for a few days, but you can't stay outside all the time.
Princess Ruian was furious and glared at the lady's wife and said angrily: "You burned Zhuo Zhuo's yard, you want to kill Zhuo Zhuo. Later, you sent Zhuo Zhuo to the family temple and Buddhist temple. What are you thinking? The child's parents have forced you to death. Are you planning to force them to death together now?"
There is another saying in the small Buddhist temples and ancestral halls in the mansion, that is, the ladies who have committed the crime will be sent to live for a while, which is almost an unwritten rule among the aristocratic families.
The Empress Dowager was displeased and snorted coldly, "What the Madam means is Shao Wanru made a mistake?"
"Wuru made a mistake? But since she must be mourning for her parents, she should stay in the mansion. You can't let her, an unmarried lady, live outside!" The lady said with a worried look on her face, as if she was sincerely caring for Shao Wanru.
"I'm not at ease to live outside, so the young lady in your house has been living outside for a while. Why are you relieved? Could it be that young lady is more noble than Zhuozhuo and lives there if you want to live there?"
Princess Ruian said with compelling words.
"Ru'er is trying to learn painting..." The lady blushed and explained.
"It is important to learn painting or to be filial? The lady only cares about some romantic things in her eyes, but she is not at ease with true filial piety." Princess Ruian mocked.
Learning to paint is not actually a matter of romance, but it is indeed a kind thing. After being surrounded by the eldest princess, even the Empress Dowager felt that Miss Shao was extremely ignorant and was also uneasy. She ran out to live outside in order to learn painting, and was not afraid of her family's concern.
"Filial piety is naturally higher, so what you learn to paint is not important." The Empress Dowager began to be partial.
I long forgotten that when I heard about this, I kept applauding, saying that Miss Shao is a good one, and she is considered a talented woman in Beijing. She is elegant and dignified, and she is very well taught by Duke Xingguo.
The lady's face turned red, but she couldn't argue. During their discussion yesterday, she didn't expect Shao Wanru to make such a request, nor did she think of how to deal with it. She just talked about Shao Yanru and made her speechless.
Filial piety is more important to the superior elegance.
"Why, you can find out the original murderer of the burning incident in the yard in these few days, and then let Zhuozhuo go back?" Princess Ruian sneered.
The lady became more and more speechless. She actually suspected her daughter-in-law about what happened yesterday, but yesterday, Mrs. Xingguo was swearing in her room, crying and making a fuss that she didn't know that it had nothing to do with her, otherwise she wouldn't have burned the garden, which almost killed her.
After saying this, the lady immediately believed it, but who would it be if it weren't for the daughter-in-law? After thinking about it all night, the lady didn't understand it, but she knew that it was not easy to investigate.
"I can't find it, but the murderer was not found. Letting my granddaughter move into your mansion is like killing her. Madam, you won't really have this intention, right?" The eldest princess stared at Madam tightly and asked sternly.
"Since your mansion has been investigated for a while, Shao Wanru is indeed not very safe to live in your mansion. It is reasonable to live in Yuhui Temple in the name of filial piety for his parents. Then it is decided that he will be filial for three years and then talk about other things after three years!"
Seeing that the eldest princess was forced to speak, the Empress Dowager helped them decide.
Since this matter has come to her, she naturally wants to ask the Empress Dowager to decide. Since the Empress Dowager said so, and the Duke Xingguo Mansion has indeed no reason to refuse. Originally, the Duke Xingguo Mansion was in a disadvantage in the matter of arson yesterday. Unless they find a powerful person to choose to solve the arson case last night, there will be no room for kissing in this matter.
Since the Empress Dowager said so, the Empress Dowager could only respond.
Shao Wanru was relieved under the steps, and this matter was finally recognized by the Empress Dowager.
"Come here!" The Empress Dowager raised her eyes and looked at Shao Wanru. After looking up and down, her eyes fell on a jade pendant around her waist and waved to her in a kindness.
A palace maid came over and helped her up.
Shao Wanru slowly walked up the steps and stood in front of the Empress Dowager.
"Just sit down here. The Ai family still likes such a filial child!" said the Empress Dowager gently.
A palace servant hurriedly brought a chair over and placed it next to the Empress Dowager.
Shao Wanru sat down in a regular manner, feeling worried. At this time, there should be nothing to do. Can she let herself go back to the house? Why did the Empress Dowager leave her behind?
"This jade pendant is good, where did it come from?" The Empress Dowager's eyes turned on her again, and suddenly she fell on her waist, "Look at the Ai family!"
Shao Wanru hurriedly reached out and took off the jade pendant and presented it respectfully.
The Empress Dowager picked up the jade pendant and looked at it carefully. She sensed the warm temperature on the jade pendant, and her eyes looking at Shao Wanru became more and more quiet.
Shao Wanru lowered her head nervously and looked at her toes. She could sense that the Queen Mother was looking at her all the time, and deeply regretted why she brought this jade pendant to the palace.
It was because he was afraid of meeting Chu Liuchen. He had told him to come over with his jade pendant. If he saw that he didn't wear it, he might as well bring it with him, just in case.
Unexpectedly, Chu Liuchen didn't meet him, but it attracted the attention of the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager must have discovered that this jade pendant belongs to Chu Liuchen, right?
Thinking of this, my face turned red.
"This jade pendant is good, where did it come from?" The Empress Dowager looked around for a few times and asked calmly.
After hearing the Empress Dowager's question, Shao Wanru knew the Empress Dowager's intentions and should not reveal the matter. She felt relieved in her heart and hurriedly replied: "Report to the Empress Dowager, this is given by a friend!"
"Friend?" The Empress Dowager looked at Shao Wanru with a smile.
Shao Wanru was shocked and hurriedly packed up her mind. After calming down, her expression immediately became calm. Speaking of this jade pendant, she actually had a clear conscience. It was Chu Liuchen who must give it to her, not what she forced.
"This jade pendant is worse than the Ai family to exchange for you with other jade pendants, how about?" Seeing that her expression became calm so quickly, the Empress Dowager nodded secretly, but did not give Shao Wanru a chance to answer, and continued to ask.
"It is a blessing for the minister. If the Empress Dowager likes it, there is no need to change it!" Shao Wanru said carefully.
This didn't need to be replaced, it was Chu Liuchen's thing, not hers.
"How could the Ai family take your child's things? Come and get a jade pendant for the Ai family." The Empress Dowager leaned back and smiled gently, and pointed to the chair on the side.
Shao Wanru went forward and sat down obediently.
The palace maid behind him had already brought out a jade pendant. The Empress Dowager placed the jade pendant in her hand into the tray in the palace maid's hand, and took out the jade pendant in the tray. She looked at the smile and handed to Cai Shao Wanru with a gentle eyes and approachable: "The Ai family can't use your jade pendant for nothing. This jade pendant will be replaced by yours!"
"Thank you for the reward of the Empress Dowager!" Shao Wanru's long eyelashes flashed a few times. I wonder where this was a mess. The Empress Dowager took a fancy to Chu Liuchen's jade pendant?
She even had an extremely absurd idea. Could it be that the Empress Dowager had long taken a fancy to Chu Liuchen's jade pendant, but it was not convenient to "change" with him. When she saw it in her hands, she immediately changed it to herself?
"Put this jade on your body from now on. This jade from the Ai family is also very nourishing. I have been in the hands of the Ai family for many years and have never appreciated anyone. It is rare to see your jade pendant. The Ai family is even more happy, so they took this jade pendant to exchange for your good intentions." Seeing the girl sitting in front of him with a little ignorant intention, she looked confused and looked at her delicate facial features and the smile on the queen mother's face became stronger.
He is a good child. He thought there was a problem with his identity before. Now he seems to be fully worthy of his identity, so he doesn't have to be a bad person anymore. He was originally disliked because of the filthy reputation of General Ningyuan's mansion. He thought about the child's background, and he was really pitiful. Now he looks cute and likable, and looks so good. He feels satisfied.
Chapter completed!