Chapter 125 Queen Guo

Seeing this, Du Jingyi had a better understanding of the majesty of imperial power.

No wonder everyone wants to climb up. What others cherish is just a foil in front of absolute power.

Thinking of this, her steps became more steady, not timid.

Following Eunuch Hu, they did not go directly into the main courtyard of Changchun Palace, but took a detour to the small garden on the west side.

There was a small courtyard in the garden, and the door was open at this moment.

The closer they got, the more they could hear the faint sound of women talking and laughing.

Du Jingyi listened carefully and soon recognized the voice of her aunt, Madam Xing, which neutralized a lot of her nervousness when she just came.

Soon, she saw Eunuch Hu leading her to the door of a house, and then said with a smile.

"Young Madam, please come in, the queen and Madam Xing are waiting inside."

"Well, thank you, Eunuch Hu."

Then she heard Eunuch Hu shouting.

"The wife of the General of the Cavalry has arrived."

The people inside heard the noise and naturally came out to open the curtain.

Two pretty maids came to meet him. Seeing their clothes, Du Jingyi knew that they must be the maids of honor around the queen.

So he nodded slightly and entered the door.

As soon as he came in, Du Jingyi was a little surprised.

The layout of the house here is completely different from the Changchun Palace he just saw.

It is simple and generous, but it exudes a kind of warmth that only the common people can have.

As soon as he entered, he saw two people sitting on the kang with bright windows, and there was silver charcoal burning next to them, so the room was very warm.

"Are you here?"

Du Jingyi kept nodding slightly. Hearing that the voice was not from his aunt, Mrs. Xing, he knew that it must be from the queen.

So he knelt down and greeted her in a proper manner.

"I am Du from the Shang family. I greet the Queen."

"Well, get up. There is no need to be polite in this courtyard. Just treat me as an ordinary elder."

Du Jingyi didn't dare to act rashly after hearing this.

After saying "Thank you, Queen" respectfully, she stood up according to the rules.

The maid just brought the round stool. Du Jingyi calmed down a little before half sitting on it. She still lowered her head slightly and didn't dare to look around.

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Xing couldn't help but smile and said to help.

"This child is young and hasn't experienced much. Don't be surprised, Queen."

From her tone, it can be known that she is an old friend of the Queen and has a close relationship with her, so she is so calm.

The Queen also smiled and said something after hearing it.

"Look up and look at me. Your aunt is praising you to the sky, saying that you and Liu Lang are a perfect match."

"Yes."

At this moment, Du Jingyi felt a bit like an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her parents-in-law. She was not so nervous when facing her serious father-in-law.

The queen has seen all the beauties in the world in the palace, so to be honest, Du Jingyi is not very outstanding.

But she has a rare agility in the world.

A pair of eyes are as bright as morning stars, and if you look closely, you can see some playfulness.

After three years of marriage, she can still maintain such a good attitude. It seems that she is a person who can relieve her emotions.

Seeing this, the queen smiled.

"That's true. Your aunt didn't lie to me. Liu Lang is really lucky."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I don't deserve it."

"How old are you?"

"Your Majesty, I am almost nineteen."

"Oh? When you were my age, my prince was already one year old, but you still look like a girl, and your waist is not thick enough."

After hearing this, Du Jingyi didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Could it be that the queen wanted to warn her to get pregnant as soon as possible so that she could inherit the incense of the Duke's Mansion?

Madam Xing heard this and couldn't help but joked.

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that Liu Lang went to Cezhou after marrying her and only came back a few days ago? They are still a newlywed couple, so there is no need to rush for children."

After hearing her explanation, the queen finally reacted.

"As I get older, I get more confused. Yes, Liu Lang has been in Cezhou for three years, and you have been waiting for him."

"The general is fighting for the country, and I am proud of it. It's not hard."

After hearing her words, the queen also chuckled.

"You are interesting, tell me, how are you proud?"

Asking questions right away, it seems that Queen Guo summoned her into the palace today to check on her.

After Du Jingyi calmed down a little, she spoke.

"Cezhou is in danger, and the general was ordered to go. This is the righteousness of the family and the country. Although I am a woman in the harem, I also know that there is a country before there is a family, so it is my fortune to have such a husband."

"That's what I said, but you have waited for three years, don't you feel resentful?"

"The general is fighting on the battlefield, and I can't help. The only way is to stay at home."

"You are well-behaved."

Empress Guo did not ask about this matter all the way, and Du Jingyi didn't know whether his answer was acceptable.

Instead, Mrs. Xing on the side smiled and interrupted.

"The young couple are still young, and now Liu Lang is back, it can be said that the hard work has paid off."

"Yes, it's better to be young. It doesn't matter how many years have been wasted. After all, there is still time to wait. It's not like you and me at this age. We will only get older and older. Even so, we may not be able to wait for what we want in the end."

The queen's self-deprecating words made Du Jingyi feel that something was wrong.

Isn't it said that the emperor and the empress have a close relationship and treat each other with respect?

Why does it seem a little wrong today?

Since returning to Sui'an City, Madam Xing has been with the empress for most of the day, so she naturally knows the meaning of her words.

But because of the presence of other people, it is not easy to persuade directly, so she can only say comfortingly.

"Your Highness, you are in your prime now, how can you be old?"

After hearing what Madam Xing said, the empress shook her head indifferently, but turned around to comfort Madam Xing and said.

"Everyone will get old, and so will this palace. Yunqing doesn't need to be bound by the eyes of the world, this is the way of heaven."

Yunqing is Madam Xing's maiden name.

If it weren't for a close person, she would never call him that.

It seems that what her husband Shang Ji said is true, and the two of them do have a very good relationship.

Compared with Du Jingyi who is still considering the meaning of the empress's words, Madam Xing has a sad face, and there is a lot of worry in her eyes when she looks at the empress.

She wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to start. In the end, the queen comforted her.

"Don't say these things, so as not to make you sad."

Then she signaled the maid to bring up a jade ruyi inlaid with gold and gemstones, and said to Du Jingyi.

"I summoned you today because I wanted to see how Yunhe's daughter-in-law is. Now that people have seen it, I am very satisfied, so I give you this jade ruyi. I hope you can live happily with Liu Lang in the future."