Return of the Swallow

When Qin Yining and Sun arrived at the door, they saw a gorgeous carriage waiting.

"Mrs. Qin, Miss Qin, please get in the car." Grandma Chen asked the palace servants to bring the pedals, personally helped the two of them get into the car, and then carefully closed the curtains.

Bingtang and Jiyun followed Nanny Chen.

In the carriage, Mrs. Sun nervously held Qin Yining's hand tightly, and lowered her voice worriedly: "What do you think the Queen Mother is looking for for us ladies? Could it be that she asked your father to enter the palace two days ago?"

"Don't worry, mother." Qin Yining held Sun's hand and patted it, "Father is a capable minister who is highly valued by the Holy Emperor. It may not be a big deal for the Queen Mother to come to us. It may be just to get close to each other. After all, we are going to Beijing. I never had the chance to get close to the Queen Mother after that."

After hearing this, Mrs. Sun was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

"If you say that, I feel relieved."

Seeing her mother's exaggeration, Qin Yining couldn't help but laugh: "It's okay, mom, feel free to worry, even if something happens, it will definitely not threaten our lives. We just need to be careful in our words and deeds."

Mrs. Sun nodded solemnly.

The carriage quickly arrived in front of the palace gate. Sun and Qin Yining got out of the carriage, transferred to a sedan, and quickly arrived at the Ci'an Palace of the Queen Mother under the service of Nanny Chen and other palace attendants.

Qin Yining and Sun tidied up each other's appearance, leaving Bingtang and Jiyun outside the palace, and then set foot on Danqi of Ci'an Palace.

When you enter the palace, facing the door is a large bronze incense burner with nine legs and hundreds of flowers. The incense burning inside is mixed with rosin, mint, and a touch of sandalwood, which smells very refreshing.

The mother and daughter lowered their heads and followed Grandma Chen's footsteps to the side hall on the red carpet of blooming peonies.

Before entering the floor covering, I heard the women talking and laughing.

It seems that the Queen Mother did not just invite them.

This made Qin Yining and Sun feel secretly relieved.

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, Mrs. Qin and Miss Qin are here." Grandma Chen saluted.

The voices in the hall suddenly became weaker.

Qin Yining could feel everyone's eyes on him.

The Queen Mother said kindly: "Please come in quickly."

"yes."

Aunt Chen smiled and stepped forward to guide the way.

Qin Yining followed behind Mrs. Sun, not daring to go beyond the rules. She just lowered her head and looked at the tips of her shoes, stepped forward politely, saluted, kowtowed, and said she was a thousand years old.

As Qin Yining and Sun entered the door, the female relatives in the room kept staring at them with good eyes.

Because there are rumors that Qin Yining was robbed by Pang Xiao when she first arrived in Dazhou, some people have long described Qin Yining as a fairy-like person. Even when she entered the city, many people saw her, but because Qin Yining acted in a low-key manner and did not show her face, The amazing glimpse at that time has been forgotten.

Now looking at her in a plain lake green dress, with lotus steps, delicate and quiet, even though she lowers her head to see clearly her appearance, it still gives people a sense of comfort, and everyone starts to admire her, either from the heart or with ulterior motives. .

"Get up quickly. Is this the girl of the Qin family? Come over and show the Ai family." The Queen Mother smiled and extended her hand to Qin Yining.

Qin Yining hurriedly stretched out his right hand and put it on the slightly wrinkled hand of the Queen Mother, which was wearing a ruby ​​ring. After approaching, he bent down again and said, "Queen Mother Jin An."

"Hey, what a good girl. People say that Qin Shangshu has a good reputation as Zhi Pan'an, and some people say that the Qin family's Miss and Zhi Pan'an look very much like each other when they were young. Now it seems that the reputation is well-deserved. Raise it up for mourning Take a look at home."

Qin Yining endured the discomfort of being scrutinized like a commodity, raised his head and looked down at the Queen Mother's chin.

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bsp;The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, and then she rubbed the back of her hand fondly: "Oh, she is really a beauty. But she can compare with you girls."

There was a young woman beside her who smiled and said, "The Queen Mother doesn't like us when she sees the beauty."

"That's right. The Queen Mother is partial. She only likes the younger sister of the Qin family."

After talking and laughing, Qin Yining naturally turned her beautiful eyes and quickly took a look at the surrounding environment.

In addition to her and Sun, the Queen Mother is now accompanied by two young girls and two middle-aged ladies.

It seemed that mothers brought their daughters here, which made Qin Yining feel a little suspicious.

The Queen Mother let go of Qin Yining's hand, and then held Mrs. Sun's hand and spoke a lot about herself, asking if the house was suitable for her and if there were any difficulties. The women on the side also agreed.

Qin Yining was standing with the two young girls at this time.

The Queen Mother was a very talkative and loving person. She spent the whole morning chatting. During this period, the Queen Mother curiously asked Qin Yining about the customs and customs of the Yan Dynasty, and Qin Yining told her objectively.

At noon, Nanny Chen came in and said, "Go back to the Queen Mother. The food is ready. The banquet is placed in the side hall to the west. Please move over."

"I know." The Queen Mother stood up, holding Sun's hand with one hand, and under Sun's flattered gaze, she said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go have a meal."

"Yes, thank you Queen Mother for the rice."

Everyone responded in unison, bowed their knees and saluted, and then followed the Queen Mother to the side hall.

There was no incense burning in the side hall, but instead the aroma of food. On the huge round table, there are exquisite gold-painted cups and plates, and all kinds of delicacies are delicious and delicious.

The Queen Mother took her seat at the head of the table, and then asked everyone to take their seats.

How dare you sit at the same table with the Queen Mother?

The Queen Mother said: "There is no need to be formal. Even if today is a family banquet, we should find an opportunity to have a good kiss. Especially Mrs. Qin and Miss Qin, they must have a great time today. From now on. Now that we are familiar with each other, you will often come to the palace to visit the Ai family."

"Yes, thank you, Queen Mother, for your love." Mrs. Sun and Qin Yining saluted together.

Everyone had taken their seats, and the seats on the left and right sides of the Queen Mother were indeed empty.

Qin Yining sat diagonally across from the Queen Mother, a little curious as to why the Queen Mother called them here today.

While I was thinking wildly, I suddenly heard a chamberlain shouting: "Second Master Lu is here!"

When the Queen Mother heard the sound, she hurriedly smiled and urged Nanny Chen: "But Brother Heng is here? Please come in quickly!"

As soon as the words fell, Grandma Chen came out with a smile on her face.

Not long after, Lu Heng was seen walking in with a smile, wearing an elegant light gray brocade robe and a jade crown.

When the Queen Mother approached, Lu Heng bowed and said, "Common people come to see the Queen Mother."

"Quickly, no courtesy, no more courtesy, come on, sit next to Aijia."

"Thank you, Queen Mother!"

Lu Heng sat down as he was told, with a very upright posture. He turned his eyes and focused on Qin Yining. When he looked away, his ears turned red.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Brother Heng, how is your mother? How is your family?"

"Thanks to you, everything is well at home. My mother also asked me to come and say hello to the Queen Mother."

"Okay, okay." The Queen Mother nodded with a smile.

Then he frowned and said, "The Ai family heard that your mother was trying to arrange a marriage for you, but you refused?"

Lu Heng smiled and said, "The Queen Mother has so many magical powers, I can't hide this from you."