Chapter 165: Participate

On the way to Mrs. Tai, Eleven Niang deliberately walked with Xu Lingyi. Sister Zhen was a little embarrassed and fell far behind.

Eleven Niang scolded her in a low voice: Even though Sister Zhen is here, you still have to give her some face. Showing your face like this to Aunt Wen, let her think.

Xu Lingyi didn't say anything for a long time. Eleven Niang wanted to persuade her a few more words, but he said in a deep voice: Got it.

Eleven Niang felt relieved, turned around and walked together with Sister Zhen.

Everything at home is left to Mother Du. If you need anything, just tell her directly. She told Sister Zhen in detail that starting from today, we will mourn for five days. After these five days, everything will be fine.

Sister Zhen nodded: Don't worry, mother, I will take good care of Brother Chen at home.

Eleven Niang was very relieved about this. She secretly stuffed a purse into her: there were ten taels of silver in it, not much, so she kept it for emergency use.

Sister Zhen was stunned and quickly declined: I don't want it. I have money in my hand.

Take it, Eleven Niang said with a smile, this is what I gave you. If you really don’t need it, you can save it as private money.

Sister Zhen thought for a moment and did not refuse. She smiled and thanked her, then she and Eleven Niang went to the Madam's house side by side.

Xu Lingyi's mood suddenly became very happy as he listened to the soft words behind him. After entering the room, he saw the neatly dressed Fifth Master Xu Lingkuan holding Danyang with a solemn face. He seemed to have suddenly become sensible and in a better mood, with satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Xu Lingkuan, who had been paying attention to Xu Lingyi, saw this and knew that his early rise today was not in vain, so he became happy. Seeing the second lady helping the wife to come out, he hurriedly helped his wife out of the hanging flower gate and got into the carriage.

There was just a glimmer of light outside, and everyone in the Xu family had arrived at Sishan Gate.

The married woman is inside the door, and the civil and military officials are outside.

Xu Lingyi took the third and fifth masters, the concubine, the second concubine and others to separate.

The time for mourning has not yet come, but more than half of the mourners have come one after another, all gathered together in small groups and whispering.

When they saw the people from the Xu Mansion, someone immediately came over to greet them.

When Eleven Niang saw it, she saw that it was Mrs. Huang with the female relatives of the Huang family, and the third grandma of the Huang family was also among them. She hurriedly came forward to say hello with Mrs. Tai.

The two families were familiar with each other.

Everyone saw the ceremony and just wiped the corners of their eyes and cried a few times for the Fifth Prince, when someone came over to say hello.

For a time, the female family members of the Xu family were surrounded by people. The second lady was supporting the Tai Madam all the time, while the Fifth Madam was surrounded by others. Only the Third Madam followed behind the Tai Madam with a reluctant smile.

Grandma Huang San pulled Eleven Niang aside and secretly pointed at a small group of people standing not far to their left, looking at them: Did you see the people of Jianning Hou and Shouchang Bo's family?

Eleven Niang looked over and saw Yang, the third young lady of the Tang family, standing among them and looking towards this side. Seeing Eleven Niang looking over, she turned her head and whispered to the people around her, as if she hadn't seen anything.

I don’t know what the Yang family’s opinion of him is. Even if it was for Xu Lingyi, wouldn’t it be that the Yang family was not willing to do it at the beginning?

While thinking about it, someone called her in a low voice: Fourth Madam

Eleven Niang looked over and saw that it was Mrs. Lin.

She hurriedly bent her knees and made a blessing ceremony: Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin returned the gift and whispered to her: I didn't expect that the fifth prince would go like this.

The official news is that it was a misdiagnosis.

Eleven Niang exchanged greetings with her: She was so anxious that she didn’t even have a chance to find a folk remedy.

This hospital needs to be renovated. Mrs. Lin nodded, and Mrs. Gan came over with a woman. They all greeted each other and introduced each other. Only then did Eleven Niang know that this woman was the wife of Mrs. Gan’s brother.

Her natal sister-in-law's husband is the General Secretary of the General Affairs Department and a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

Eleven Niang was quite emotional.

With such a brother supporting her mother's family, it seems that Mrs. Gan's life in the Gan family was not easy.

As soon as they stood still, they saw Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Liang walking in.

Mrs. Zhou said from a distance: Why didn’t I see you while I was talking?

Eleven Niang stepped forward to salute Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Liang. Mrs. Zhou took Eleven Niang's hand and went with her to see Mrs. Tai.

The second lady nodded slightly when she saw Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou also nodded slightly. Instead of being friendly and familiar with everyone, she became very cold to the second lady.

Eleven Niang looked strange.

Mrs. Zhou didn't hide anything from her, and whispered: She saw that we are all a bunch of ignorant hens, but when I looked at her, I thought her legs were too long and it was strange, why should I embarrass myself?

This was the first time she heard someone not buying into the Second Madam's fault. If it weren't for the wrong occasion, she would have laughed out loud.

Just as Mrs. Tai and Mrs. Liang finished talking, she asked Mrs. Zhou: Where is your mother-in-law?

Mrs. Zhou said hurriedly and respectfully: She is talking to the Queen in Kunning Palace.

As soon as she finished speaking, a chamberlain hurried over: Mrs. Tai, the Queen has a decree, please and several uncles and wives come to Kunning Palace to speak.

Many people present looked enviously, and the women of the Xu family became the focus.

Eleven Niang sighed slightly.

As long as you are a woman, your vanity will be infinitely satisfied in this situation. It is no wonder that some people work hard to pursue power and status.

The Second Madam called Eleven Niang softly: "You support the Madam and walk in front."

Eleven Niang is Mrs. Yongpinghou

After hearing this, Mrs. Tai nodded slightly, and went to Kunning Palace with the support of Eleven Niang.

Kunning Palace was completely white, and the palace ladies and servants were all covered in mourning clothes. The person who welcomed them in was still Eunuch Lei.

But after not seeing each other for a night, the Queen seemed to be a lot more haggard. When she saw the Xu family, her eyes turned red. She called out Madam, and then her eyes fell on the Second Madam: Yizhen, we haven’t seen each other for a long time.

The second lady immediately burst into tears and called out to the queen.

The two of them shed tears at each other.

Someone next to me advised her, "I'd like to express my condolences to you. Otherwise, the Madam would be sad again."

Eleven Niang went along with the news.

The person who spoke was a woman about the same age as the Dowager. She was of medium height, fair and plump, with straight eyebrows, and looked very wealthy.

After hearing this, the second lady immediately bent her knees and apologized: Yizhen was rude.

The Empress hurriedly said: You and I have not seen each other for a long time, but you look like you are afraid that someone will blame the second lady. It can be seen that the two of them are not just sisters-in-law.

The Tai Madam hurriedly led the female members of the Xu family forward to salute the Queen. The Queen asked someone to give the Tai Madam a seat. The Tai Madam thanked her and then led the female members of the Xu family to salute the eldest princess.

The eldest princess nodded slightly in return.

A palace maid brought a brocade cup, and the Tai Madam declined, half sitting on the brocade cup. The second lady, the third lady, the eleven mothers and the five ladies stood around behind the Tai Madam. Before she could speak, a palace lady came to report:

The Queen Mother is here

After hearing this, the empress stood up and went to greet him, followed closely by the eldest princess and his wife and others.

After a while of bowing and kneeling, everyone sat down in order of rank.

A servant came to report: The time for mourning has come

Mrs. Tai had no choice but to lead the Xu family members to say goodbye.

The Queen Mother looked at her and was about to speak, but the Queen Mother already said: Madam Tai is old and she is the grandmother of the fifth prince. Although there are differences between monarchs and ministers, the elders and young ones must be in an orderly manner. Madam Tai accompanied the Ai family to Cining Palace to sit down.

Sit down, it’s windy and snowy, it’s going to be troublesome if you freeze your bones. Saying that, he stepped forward and took the dowager’s hand. You and I are both old people and can’t stand such a toss. We were very affectionate with the dowager.

Then he told the eldest princess to take Danyang and her sisters-in-law to Sishan Gate.

The eldest princess responded respectfully.

They didn't even give the Xu family a chance to talk to the Queen.

Eleven Niang glanced at the Second Madam quickly.

But I saw that she was as calm as water, and there was nothing strange about her.

She couldn't help but secretly admire him.

No wonder Xu Lingyi left this matter to the second lady. This calmness alone is enough to make people look at her in a new light. You know, the Xu family is like ants on a hot pot now. The most important thing is to contact the Queen and convince her quickly. Time.

Over time, someone will definitely say something in front of the Queen. No one can predict what will happen.

The madam didn't even dare to say so and declined politely.

The Queen Mother looked slightly sad: The Queen Mother is not as close as before, and she is not as close to the Ai family as before.

Speaking of which, if the Queen Mother refuses again, it will be a loss of face for the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother is in love with you by mistake, and I am deeply grateful. The Mrs. Tai has a docile attitude. Speaking of which, I have been thinking about the Queen Mother in the past two years. But there are many things at home, and I can't leave for a while. I am afraid that when I come to you, I will complain all the time.

It makes you feel uncomfortable too. That’s why fewer people go to Cining Palace.

Oh, the Queen Mother rolled her eyes when she heard that. I didn't know that you were unhappy. Then we have to talk about it. She turned around and urged the princess: You go first.

The eldest princess did not dare to be negligent and led the female members of the Xu family out of Kunning Palace and to Sishan Gate.

The crying at Sishanmen was so loud that it startled Eleven Niang. If she looked carefully, she saw that all the female family members were covering their faces with handkerchiefs, and no tears could be seen.

When they saw the Eleven Niangs coming, they all raised their eyes to peek at them from behind the veils covering their faces.
To be continued...