Chapter 184: Empress Qu Yingrong
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Wife, let me tell you, I’m very familiar with this Yongle Palace!”
“I used to live here for a long time!”
“By the way, do you see this ginkgo tree? It was spring now, and the leaves had just grown out. But in autumn, the leaves had all turned yellow, and they looked like small fans! 1 planted this tree when 1 was young!”
Huangfu Lingyao was as excited as a boy who brought his girlfriend home for the first time.
In fact, the Host had already come to Yongle Palace countless times. However, Liu Shimei was a visitor from another world after all, so she only had memories of the palace in front of her.
Therefore, she followed her silly dog’s explanation and listened with great interest.
When she heard this, she was terrified!
How much did her husky remember?
Perhaps his memory was a mess, but before the former Empress was banished to the Cold Palace, the Emperor had yet to confer the title of Crown Prince, so he had always lived in Yongle Palace with his mother!
He remembered a lot of things, but the time was a mess!
In that case, did he also remember some things about the former Empress?
The former Empress was banished to the Cold Palace because of witchcraft. Why would a civil official use witchcraft to deal with the Empress Dowager? There was some inside information!
After all, the palace was a dangerous place. Liu Shimei knew enough to be cautious. She knew a thing or two about palace dramas, so she did not dare to ask too many questions here. She secretly took the question to heart and planned to ask him again when they were alone.
Not long after, she received a report from the nanny and the Empress allowed Liu Shimei to enter.
When Huangfu Lingyao heard this, he pulled Liu Shimei and walked inside, completely ignoring the nanny’s hint. The Empress only allowed Eldest Young Miss Liu to enter, but not the Second Prince!
Silly Second Prince was indeed Silly Second Prince. He pulled Liu Shimei into the palace, and before he could even see the Empress, he shouted, “Empress, I’ve brought my wife to see you!”
Liu Shimei felt helpless and worried. Could the Empress really tolerate him like this?
Reality proved that the Empress was indeed able to endure!
Walking around the screen, they saw Empress Qu Yingrong sitting at the big round table. When she saw them enter and heard Huangfu Lingyao’s loud shout, not only was she not angry, but there was also a faint smile on her lips.
Liu Shimei stepped forward and bowed. “This subject, Liu Shimei, greets the Empress and wishes the Empress well!”
Qu Yingrong smiled and waved at her, saying, “Stand up. From now on, we’re family. There’s no need to be so polite.”
The Empress beckoned Liu Shimei to sit down at the table. Huangfu Lingyao came uninvited and sat down without invitation. Liu Shimei chose a seat at the bottom of the table, and he plopped down beside her.
“I’m guessing that King Dun Yu will come too!” Qu Yingrong’s face showed a little impatience towards Silly Second Prince, and she said lovingly, “Fortunately, a basket of walnut pastries and almond cakes that you like has just been cooked. In addition, fresh strawberries have just been picked from the garden.”
The palace maids brought out snacks, strawberries, and hot tea.
“Thank you, Empress.”
Liu Shimei thought to herself, ‘Is there really a person in this world whose stepmother is good to the son left behind by her ex-wife?’
Perhaps there was, but the royal family… Even a biological mother might not be good, let alone a stepmother?
Therefore, the Empress in front of her must have very high standards!
Qu Yingrong pointed at the strawberry basket and smiled. “When new strawberries were picked for the first time, I them to send two baskets back to me. Halfway there, King Dun Yu took a basket. 1 heard that it was to be used to flatter the future Princess Consort.. Was that true?”