Chapter 734: Exchange with the Empress Dowager
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Ah Yu did not have much respect for the rich and powerful. In the past, she did not have such a concept. Now that she had been working for a few months, Old Madam Wang and Xie Zhen had told her a lot about the necessary ways of the world.
She was not a fool. Even though she was young, she naturally understood these things quickly.
Now, she did not feel any reverence because in her opinion, humans were humans. It was just that their identities were different, and the range of things they could do was different. Other than that, there was nothing different.
Therefore, when Grandma asked her to look for the Empress Dowager, she did not think that it was very difficult. It was as easy as Grandma had said.
Not to mention that the elf had told her this much. She definitely had to make this trip.
The next day, it was not Ah Yu’s day off. She wrote a notice of leave and asked someone to send it to the Astrology Divination Bureau before sending it to the Ministry of Personnel as a backup. Only then did she hand the token to the palace.
She handed over her seal of identity of Village Lord Yu, which could be directly delivered to the palace. Because the inner palace was very big, when she handed over the seal, someone came to guide her in.
Regardless of whether the Empress Dowager wanted to see her or not, she would know as soon as possible.
At this time, the Empress Dowager was meeting Empress Qin for the first time. The temperament of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was actually not too similar. When the Empress Dowager was young, her personality was softer, but she was very domineering.
Such a personality was the most inappropriate for living in the palace, but she did. From then on, she would be suppressed by the imperial power for the rest of her life, so she did not like the royal family very much.
This daughter-in-law was the exception. The Empress Dowager had always thought that Empress Qin was the most suitable person to be the Empress.
To be honest, the Empress Dowager felt that if she became the Empress, the Great Chang might be able to operate better. After all, her bold nature was much better than her indecisive son.
If not for her son, why would Empress Qin beg her family back then?
She came from the Qin Family of Jiangnan, but she had a delicate and weak personality. Later on, she even fell in love with the Emperor. Her parents looked down on the late Emperor back then.
To be precise, the Qin Family of Jiangnan had always looked down on imperial power.
Later on, it was proven that her Father and Mother were not wrong. That dog, the late Emperor, was indeed not a good match.
As the Empress Dowager thought about it, her thoughts drifted far away. She did not even notice that Empress Qin had been talking to her for a long time.
Until the Empress Dowager’s maid came to report, “Empress Dowager, Village Lord Yu requests an audience.”
The Empress Dowager thought for a while. “Who is Village Lord Yu?”
Since the development of the Great Chang, there were indeed many nobles. There were dozens of high ranked titled nobles, not to mention the other lower-ranked ones.
“It’s the child of the Wang Family on Three Thoughts Street, right?” Empress Qin continued, “Mother, it should be that child called Ah Yu. Previously, she did many things that benefited the country and the people, so she was conferred the title of Village Lord Yu.”
“Oh, that little girl. Speaking of which, she’s your future daughter-in-law, right?” The Empress Dowager remembered and said to the maidservant, “Go and invite her in. The girl is young and weak. Don’t let her catch a cold outside.” “Yes.”
After Ah Yu was invited in, she saw that the charcoal basin had already been lit in the house. She took off her cloak and handed it to Tang Yuan beside her, bowing to the two of them.
“All Yu greets the Empress Dowager and the Empress.”
The Empress Dowager waved her hand. “Get up. Why didn’t I see you being so particular previously? Did you see your future mother-in-law here and deliberately do it for her to see, or were you unwilling to coax me last time when you saw that I’m just one old woman here?”
Ah Yu could tell that the Empress Dowager was joking, so she said, “It was in the past. At that time, I didn’t know anything. Now that I’ve grown up, I have to let you see how I’ve changed, right?”
“You girl.” The Empress Dowager was indeed amused. She asked again, “You’re someone who doesn’t visit unless there’s something important. You haven’t come to see me in so long, but I’ve only seen the gifts you asked people to send over a few times. Why are you here this time?”
“I can’t hide it from the Empress Dowager. There’s indeed something I want to ask you for help with. My Grandma said that it’s not easy to find anyone for this matter. Only you can help!” Ah Yu said very sincerely and even analyzed it herself. “I’ve never heard Grandma praise anyone like this. This means that it’s right to look for you!”
Empress Qin said faintly, “Village Lord Yu has thought of the Empress Dowager, but you didn’t think of me much?”
Empress Qin was not a person who liked to joke. However, seeing that Ah Yu and the Empress Dowager were talking so casually, she recalled that she had also heard this little girl’s childish words before, so she added.
Ah Yu shook her head. “No, that wasn’t my thoughts. It’s what Grandma thinks. In our family, Grandma doesn’t easily tell us what to do. Instead, she lets us think for ourselves. She lets us think for ourselves. If it were up to me, I probably would have sought help from others, because I thought only major national matters warrant involving you. But Grandma asked me to seek you out. On the other hand, if it’s something you can easily handle, I feel thanking you directly would be just as good. It would also save some unnecessary trouble in between.*”
“Alright, you little girl. When did you become so talkative? Tell me, what do you want me to do?” The Empress Dowager asked with a smile.
Ah Yu told her about the divination from the Astrology Divination Bureau and said, “There are only a few people in our family still outside. Second Uncle is fine. I can use the nobles’ messenger channels to help reach him, but Fifth Brother’s place is too far away. I don’t know where he is, so I can only come and beg you.”
The Empress Dowager did not expect this and couldn’t think of a good solution for a moment, but she did not want Ah Yu to see through it.
After all, she said that she had a Grandma behind her who asked her to beg her.
She couldn’t let down the old woman’s sincere approval.
“Don’t be anxious. Let me think about it.” The Empress Dowager was afraid that Ah Yu would chase after her and ask for an answer, so she said this.
She even got up and walked behind the screen, pretending to be in deep thought.
Ah Yu was indeed not in a hurry. If the Empress Dowager couldn’t think of a solution, she would take the initiative to borrow the cliff eagle from her.
She had thought it through. The cliff eagle was a very precious thing, so she would exchange it with something very valuable.
Every one of the things in the spatial pocket was expensive, and there was even a priceless market for them. If she used them to exchange with the Empress Dowager, she naturally would not suffer a loss.
It was just that some things couldn’t be taken out, but the Empress Dowager wouldn’t refuse those things that could really extend one’s lifespan.
There were also some nutrient drinks that Meatbail had specially researched for her. It had even specially made them look very compatible with the Great Chang’s scientific knowledge. When the time came, she could directly give it to the Empress Dowager without being afraid of being suspected.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager left, and All Yu looked at Empress Qin. Empress Qin looked at her. “Why? Is there something growing on my face?” “No, I was just thinking that you look very similar to Big Brother All You’s mother. You’re both very good-looking, especially your eyes. They’re simply identical!” Ah Yu said seriously. “I’ve never seen anyone with eyes more beautiful than yours. No, you two.”
Empress Qin was stunned before she realized that her current identity was not this little girl’s future Mother-in-law, but her future Aunt-in-law..