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"Don't touch my child!" Xiao Ruyue shouted as he woke up from his sleep and sat up.

"What's wrong?" Yuwen He was also woken up by her scream, he looked at her drowsily, "You have a nightmare?"

Yuwen He did not force him, and kept his hand, "I have heard some things about Qi Shan Duke Palace, but those matters are all in the past. It's still early, go to sleep. "

Because with Yuwen He's instructions, no one dared to disturb Xiao Ruyue's sleep.

"Yin Lin, Lu Yi." Xiao Ruyue sat up and called out.

"Your servant is here."

Yin Lin and Lu Yi answered in unison as they pushed the door open and entered the room.

Yin Lin hurriedly bowed and asked, "What orders does the Empress have for you?"

"What time is it now?"

"In reply to the Empress, nearly half the hour has passed."

It was getting late.

Xiao Ruyue weighed the matter in her heart for a moment, and instructed: "Wear some clothes, and prepare breakfast. , please enter the palace. "

Yin Lin was startled, but she dared not ask further, so she agreed to it. After Yin Lin left, Lu Yi immediately asked: "Empress, who is that Xiao Mansion Old Madam? Why did you summon her to the palace? "

"Don't ask too many questions that you shouldn't ask. Go and get me a basin of hot water." Xiao Ruyue's tone was calm, no anger or anger could be heard.

Lu Yi knew that she had said the wrong thing, so she shut her mouth and left.

An hour later, the Old Mistress Xiao was nearing the palace.

Although the madame was old, she was still fit and healthy, and looked to be in good spirits.

Old Mistress Xiao was a first-class lady in the imperial court. She wore a dark red phoenix brocade robe with the same color pleated skirt, cuffs, and even the embroidery on the skirt were all made by the lady of the imperial palace. They were extremely lifelike, and as she moved, she seemed to flap her wings and fly away.

"Your subject's wife, Madame Xiao Li, pays her respects to the Empress." The old mistress put down her cane and knelt down slowly.

Grandmother! Xiao Ruyue almost shouted out. She bit her lip and swallowed the words that almost left her mouth.

The Xiao family's ancestor was the Book Fragrance Sect, and Old Mistress Xiao's son was Xiao Ruyue's father. She had even become the Minister of Rites, and currently, Xiao Jingyu was also a Minister of Rites. The Xiao family valued etiquette the most.

In his heart, Xiao Ruyue wanted to help the old lady up, but because of her status, she could not invite criticism. He could only instruct Lu Yi: "The old lady is already old, there's no need to be overly courteous, I'm bestowed this seat."

The madame thanked him again and again before getting up.

Lu Yi offered new tea and dim sum before retreating behind Xiao Ruyue.

The old mistress held the teacup in her hands, sighing with emotion. "This old one has been many years since I last entered the palace. "The empress is kind and compassionate, this old one will be able to enter the palace again in his lifetime."

What do you mean by that, madame? The Xiao family is a family of the Da Xia Empire, and they are known for their scholarly ways. The Lord Xiao has inherited the family at a young age and has become the Minister of Rites of the Da Xia Empire. Xiao Ruyue smiled, but his heart was extremely sad.

If not for Yuwen Chenglian and Yao Ziyan, she would have been able to hold his grandmother's hand and talk normally. Why would he be like this?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got.

Xiao Ruyue subconsciously clenched her fists inside her wide sleeves.

"Empress, my grandson has today because of His Majesty's nurturing. My son and daughter-in-law, Fu Bo, abandoned us long ago. His Majesty thought of how we, the grandfather and grandson, would depend on each other for our lives, and take care of my grandson separately. Only then will we have today." The old lady sounded like she was reading a book.

Xiao Ruyue met the gaze of the old mistress, then slowly loosened her fist, and said as if nothing had happened, "The previous wangfei of the Duke of Wei was a young miss from the Xiao Mansion, it was a pity that she died so young."

Hearing that, Old Mistress Xiao's face changed, "My poor granddaughter, if it wasn't for the miscarriage, this old one would have had a great-grandson now." As she said this, she began to weep from the sadness in her heart.

Lu Yi received Xiao Ruyue's instructions and passed the embroidered handkerchief over.

The old mistress took the embroidered handkerchief and wiped her tears. She then turned to look at Xiao Ruyue, "I wonder what business does the Empress have in specially summoning my wife to the palace? "The empress is the mother of a nation. An old woman who's lived in peace for so many years can't do much to help the empress."

Grandmother was as smart as ever.

Xiao Ruyue secretly comforted: "Old madam, I am new here, and am not very clear about the etiquette of Da Xia Empire, I would like to ask Old Mistress Xiao for guidance."

Without waiting for Old Mistress Xiao to speak, she continued, "Although the Da Xia Empire was established by the Grand Mausoleum system, the details are still different. The palace naturally does not lack people who can teach me, but there is no one who is more authoritative than you, madame. "

Old Mistress Xiao was silent.

The empress's words were an expression of goodwill. Although she stayed at home, she knew that the Empress Dowager was more inclined to form alliances with Tatar and wasn't dissatisfied with her lord for a day or two. But a princess who came from the East Mausoleum, who had no relatives in the Da Xia Empire, had an imperial concubine who glared at them like a tiger, and a Empress Dowager who watched them from all angles. Her every step of the way, required her to be cautious.

As for the old woman, although she was only an old woman living in a leisurely manner, she was after all the late emperor's first-class imperial concubine. Moreover, she was the successor of the Xiao family's book ceremony.

Thinking about this, the Old Mistress Xiao stood up and bowed towards Xiao Ruyue, "Empress, the Xiao Family only has one child, Jing Yu. I hope that esteemed wangfei can consider the fact that the Xiao Family has done her part for the Imperial Court and leave my Xiao Family some peace and quiet."

But grandmother, you still don't know, right? The Xiao family didn't have the so-called Qing Ning ten years ago.

The upheaval in the Wei Wang manor, those five years of captivity that no one knew of, father and mother died a horrible death for unknown reasons, and until now, they had not been able to apprehend the culprit,, who was still covetously watching from behind the scenes.

The more the Xiao family retreated, the more pressured he would be.

As long as the Xiao Family is not annihilated, Yuwen Chenglian will not rest. He was so suspicious. Back then, he attacked his parents most likely because he suspected that they knew about her true death and feared that his true identity would be known by the world.

Back then, when Yuwen Chenglian and Yao Ziyan locked her in the woodshed, they told the outside world that she died from childbirth in a difficult situation. Now that he thought about it, what Yao Ziyan had said back then, was worth pondering over. The reason why Yuwen Chenglian was in such a hurry to deal with her was because he was afraid that one day, he would rebel and be blocked by the Xiao family.

"Esteemed Empress, this old one is already old and only wishes to have a few days of leisure. I hope esteemed Empress can find someone else." Old Mistress Xiao kowtowed to Xiao Ruyue.

Grandmother, are you trying to kill Ruyue!?

Xiao Ruyue's tears were almost flowing out, but she was no longer the same as before, and Xiao Ruyue held back her tears and bent down to help Old Mistress Xiao up, "Old madam, you are unwilling, but I will definitely not force anyone into a difficult situation. I only hope that you are healthy and healthy, Cypress Pine and Evergreen. "

Old Mistress Xiao was in a daze when she looked at Xiao Ruyue at such a close distance. Where had she seen this look before?

He only heard Xiao Ruyue instruct: "Lu Yi, send Old Mistress Xiao back. Also, reward us with two agate jade bracelets, one coral hand, one Southern Ocean Night Pearl, and the Jin Bu Huang at the bottom of my box. Add Yun Jin and three silk bracelets."

The Old Mistress Xiao looked astonished. "Esteemed empress, this old woman is already old enough to use these jewels …"