Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

Chapter 341 Summoned by the Queen Mother

Inside the Cifu Hall.

The Queen Mother sat behind a curtain strung with gold threads and silver-white pearls. She was vaguely visible and the outline of her face could not be seen.

This curtain must be very expensive.

This was the only thought that came into Luo Yu's mind.

Qin Bingrui looked around and saw Zhu Jinyou sitting beside him, drinking tea leisurely, with beautiful maids fanning him on both sides. There were several plates of snacks on the table where the tea set was placed.

Oh my god, it’s really different having mother’s love.

The weather was a bit hot today, and Xia Liang was walking fast. She didn't expect that it would take a whole incense stick of time to walk from the Emperor's Wende Hall to Cifu Hall. She was now thirsty and hot.

The three girls bowed and the empress dowager asked them to take a seat. This treatment was obviously much better than meeting the emperor.

The Queen Mother smiled softly and asked the maid to pour tea for the three girls. She said to Zhu Jinyou very gently: "You'er, can't you introduce the three girls to your mother? Which one do you like?"

Zhu Jinyou stood up, introduced several girls, and personally invited Miss Luo Yu to stand up and walk together behind the pearl and gold thread curtain.

Luo Yu was a little panicked. How could he have actually met the other party's parents without knowing what was going on? Would it be too late to regret it later?

Zhu Jinyou thought she was nervous, so he held her hand, smiled at her, and gave her strength.

Luo Yu was a little dazed, his eyes were full of affection, it didn't look like he was acting. If he could act so realistically in front of his mother, he must be a top talent.

Qin Bingrui whispered to Xia Liang, "I never thought he was so infatuated with Sister Luo Yu. I thought he only knew how to flatter her."

"Your Highness, there's no need to go out of your way to please anyone, right? Even if you use sweet words to Sister Luo Yu, it's still unclear who will suffer the consequences."

"Well, that makes sense."

The empress dowager then saw the girl in front of her clearly. She had a pretty face and delicate eyes. She was not a peerless beauty, but she looked so pitiful that it made her feel pity for her. No wonder You'er liked her so much. This kind of girl was very good at pleasing men.

Luo Yu also noticed the nobleman in front of him. Well, he was elegant and graceful, without showing off his imposing manner.

Luo Yu vaguely felt that the Queen Mother was not as kind as she appeared.

Otherwise, how could she give birth to a son like Zhu Jinyou who is so cunning?

"Girl, you are quite good-looking. I wonder what other talents you have?"

Talent? I wonder if being good at slitting throats counts?

Luo Yu shook his head without saying a word.

Zhu Jinyou thought she was really nervous, so he came to her rescue: "Miss Luo Yu knows so much. Except for playing the piano, singing, and dancing, she can do everything else."

Luo Yu thought about it and felt that he was not presentable enough, so he retorted: "I can play the suona."

After hearing this, Qin Bingrui and Xia Liang looked at each other and laughed.

The Queen Mother frowned slightly.

Fortunately, Zhu Jinyou had informed the empress dowager in advance that these women were a little different from ordinary people. Now seeing them, it was really eye-opening.

The Queen Mother did not reprimand them, but said to Nanny Zhang behind her: "Send a few Nannies who teach etiquette to Prince Ning's Mansion later. These girls need to be taught well."

"Yes."

Luo Yu's eyebrows twitched slightly. Her etiquette should be up to par, but she wondered if Qin Bingrui and Xia Liang would piss off the maids.

Zhu Jinyou secretly pinched her palm gently, knowing that she was daydreaming again.

How could the Queen Mother not see these little actions? Since he really wanted to get married, just let him go. When he got tired of it one day, she could marry him off with a lady from a good family.

After asking a few more casual questions, the Queen Mother was in no mood. She had no good family background, and she didn't know the traditional arts of women, such as playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, let alone poetry. Moreover, her parents had died young, and she had no relatives or friends. The Queen Mother had only heard of such women in dilapidated temples.

The empress dowager frowned slightly, and Luo Yu knew clearly that the empress dowager did not like her.

When Zhu Jinyou led her to the curtain, Nanny Zhang also followed.

When Aunt Zhang saw Qin Bingrui, who had two scars on his face and was even dressed as a man, her mouth opened slightly, and she was a little scared.

Looking at Xia Liang, who was not very tall, he felt a little relieved. After all, His Highness found the most normal girl.

Xia Liang saw the unfriendly look in her contemptuous eyes and said unhappily: "Madam, what does that expression mean? Do you think I'm short and look down on me?"

Nanny Zhang was stunned. Before she could say anything, this girl actually dared to contradict her?

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother stepped out from behind the curtain, glanced casually at Xia Liang who had stood up, and said with a smile, "Miss, don't worry about it. Aunt Zhang just doesn't like people who don't follow the rules, and she won't easily belittle others' shortcomings."

Xia Liang saw the Queen Mother coming out. She was only a few centimeters taller than her. Besides, she was only fifteen years old, so she should be able to grow taller.

"I'm three centimeters taller than before, and I'll continue to grow taller. But the look in Mammy's eyes just now revealed disdain, as if she was saying I was short and fat. I want her to apologize to me."

Xia Liang didn't care whether she was a nanny or a father-in-law. If she looked down on others, she had to apologize. "How can someone who looks down on others teach others etiquette? If you want to teach others etiquette, you must first learn to respect others. This is true courtesy."

Qin Bingrui thought it made sense and nodded, "Yes! Xia Liang's words are making more sense."

The wind blew quietly outside the house, blowing the petals of a tree to the ground, and a hint of coolness blew away the heat in the air.

Luo Yu squeezed Zhu Jinyou's fingers tightly. Don't these two girls understand the ancient social order? Besides, this is the imperial power. Are they afraid that it won't be chaotic enough?

Zhu Jinyou let go of Luo Yu's hand, walked to the Queen Mother, and whispered a few words in her ear. The Queen Mother's face softened a little, and she asked Nanny Zhang to apologize and then leave.

Aunt Zhang acted as if nothing had happened and apologized to Xia Liang in a gentle tone. Just as she was about to leave, Xia Liang said with a smile, "Thank you for being polite, Aunt Zhang. I didn't expect you to be so tolerant. I'm just a country girl, so please don't bother with me. If I get upset and can't summon the dragon, the emperor will chop off my head."

The Queen Mother suddenly became interested: "So this Miss Xia is the extraordinary woman who can summon all kinds of beasts?"

"Yes, I wonder if there are any other small animals in this palace. I can summon some out for the Queen Mother to admire."

Luo Yu quickly stopped her: "It's better not to summon them. If they are just snakes, insects, rats or ants, don't scare the Queen Mother."

"Okay, sister!"

Zhu Jinyou knew that this was something Xia Liang could do, so he hurriedly explained it to the Queen Mother, and mentioned that there was a circus performance with wolves outside the capital city, which was enough to prove that this was true.

A smile spread across the Queen Mother's lips. She finally understood why her son You'er wanted to marry this woman named Luo Yu so much. This country girl, who could summon spirit beasts and had no rules, was particularly obedient to this girl Luo Yu.

The other woman didn't look like a simple person either. The fact that they listened to Miss Luo Yu proved that Miss Luo Yu had some special abilities.

How could her son marry a good-for-nothing girl?

Thinking of this, the Queen Mother secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't destroy the foundation she had personally built for him.

The Queen Mother originally wanted to keep the three of them in the palace for lunch, but Zhu Jinyou politely declined on their behalf. If they stayed any longer, who knows how much trouble they would cause, so they had to leave the palace quickly.

After they left, Cifu Hall returned to its former tranquility.

Nanny Zhang then came out and said to the Queen Mother, "I have arranged for several maids to be sent to Prince Ning's mansion."

"Well, the other two girls are fine, but this Miss Luo Yu needs to be taught well."

"Your Majesty, I have something to say but I'm not sure if I should say it."

"Let me be frank. You're not still holding a grudge against that country girl's recklessness, are you? Don't worry, if we can't summon the dragon, this girl's head won't last long."

"No, I just think this Miss Luo Yu looks very familiar. I seem to have seen her somewhere before."

"What do you mean? You've never been out of the palace. Could it be that you saw him in the palace?"

"I'm not sure."

"Then send someone to find out her true identity as soon as possible."

The Queen Mother felt a little uneasy, fearing that this girl was a spy sent by the Emperor. If that was the case, wouldn't You'er be in the right place if he wanted to marry her?

After leaving Cifu Palace, Qin Bingrui casually said, "Sister, why do I feel that the Queen Mother doesn't like us very much?"

Xia Liang pouted: "Is it not me who caused this?"

Zhu Jinyou: It would be nice if you knew.

Luo Yu forced a smile, glanced at Zhu Jinyou, and said, "This has nothing to do with you. The first time I saw the Queen Mother, I felt that she didn't like me."

After saying that, she looked up and smiled at Zhu Jinyou, "Am I right? Your mother doesn't like me, but she loves you very much. She agrees with whatever you say. She doesn't want to make you unhappy."

Zhu Jinyou was slightly stunned. He knew that no matter who he married, his mother would not like him particularly. She was born with this kind of personality and temper. However, she would accept the different Miss Luo Yu.

Xia Liang exclaimed, "Yo-ho!" and smiled slyly, stroking her chin. "Sister, if the Queen Mother offered you tens of thousands of taels of gold and asked you to leave His Royal Highness Prince Ning, would you leave?"

Luo Yu: If I leave, won’t she immediately send someone to assassinate me?

Then you can't leave even if you are beaten to death.

"I won't leave."

Zhu Jinyou gently held her hand, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth.