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Chengde Villa covers a vast area and is surrounded by lush forests and lush water plants. Therefore, the hunting grounds here are easy to gather and breed, making it the best place for the autumn hunt.
There were already palace servants waiting on them. Ye Zhen and Mo Rongzhan were brought to the Clear Spring Hall together while the Empress Dowager was in the Listening Spring Hall next to it.
"You rest first. I still have something to deal with. I will come over later to accompany you for dinner." Mo Rongzhan simply washed up and whispered while holding Ye Zhen's hand.
Ye Zhen nodded with a smile. "Okay."
Hong Ling helped Ye Zhen straighten her hair. "Your Highness, I heard that the Empress Dowager was accompanied by several young women along the way."
"This time, in addition to the niece of Old An Wangfei, the Empress Dowager also asked several ministers to bring their daughters or nieces to Chengde Villa. It is normal for someone to accompany and please the Empress." Ye Zhen said faintly.
The Empress Dowager did this to annoy her. She wanted to take advantage of the autumn hunt to make the Emperor pay attention to other women. If she guessed correctly, in addition to Liu Zhihua, the other young women should also be this year's beauties.
"Even if the Empress Dowager finds more women to enter the palace, the Emperor will not look at them. With the Empress Dowager here, the other women are just foils." Hong Ling said with a smile.
Ye Zhen smiled faintly. "Don't talk nonsense. It's a good thing that the Empress Dowager likes to be accompanied by others. As for whether those women will become masters in the palace in the future, it is still unknown. You should be careful what you say outside."
Hong Ling knew that the Empress didn't want them to have anything to talk about. She just felt indignant on behalf of niangniang. Niangniang was clearly so filial to the Empress Dowager. It was fine if she didn't appreciate it, but she always wanted to find fault with the Empress, as though she wanted the Emperor to hate niangniang. She had never seen an old woman as vicious as this.
In fact, Ye Zhen knew in her heart that Mo Rongzhan was a young emperor and had no children. She had just entered the palace, and her foundation was unstable. She didn't know how many girls in the capital wanted to enter the palace. They probably felt that as long as they could get the Emperor's favor, they might be able to give birth to the Emperor's eldest son before her.
Although she was the Empress, she did not have the authority to prevent these beauties from entering the palace. All she could do was trust Mo Rongzhan and believe that he would not let her be sad.
"Niang niang, the lady is here." Hong Ying came in from outside and said to Ye Zhen with a smile.
Ye Zhen was stunned for a moment, but soon remembered that Lu Shiming had passed his mourning period. He had been restored to his official post and was the Emperor's son-in-law. This time, he would be accompanied by the Emperor.
"Quickly invite Madam in." Ye Zhen stood up happily. She had not seen Third Madam Lu since she entered the palace, and she still missed her very much.
Pei Shi was soon led in by Hong Ying. At a glance, she saw her ruddy daughter standing by the door waiting for her. Her eyes couldn't help but turn red. She almost wanted to go forward and hug Ye Zhen, but in the end, she held back. She remembered that her daughter was no longer the little girl she used to be, but the high and mighty empress.
"Empress." Pei Shi Ting stopped and looked straight at Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen stepped forward and hugged Pei Shi. "Mother, I finally see you."
Pei shi sniffed and resisted the urge to cry. "Mother misses you very much too. Before, I couldn't enter the palace. Now that your father has been reinstated, I can come here with you today."
"Mother can enter the palace often in the future." Ye Zhen said with a smile. She took Pei Shi's hand and walked to the big kang by the window and sat down. "Mother, I have a lot to say to you."
"You are already the Empress, but you are still like a little girl." Pei Shi said with a smile, but her eyes were full of love for Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen smiled and said, "What's wrong with me being the Empress? Am I not mother's daughter?"
Pei Shi chuckled and asked in a low voice, "How are you doing in the palace? How does the Empress Dowager treat you?"
"Mother, I'm fine in the palace. As long as I don't provoke the Empress Dowager, she won't be able to find fault with me. Besides, isn't there the emperor? You don't have to worry about me." Pei Shi said with a smile.
"How can I not worry? When you and the Emperor got married, she refused to come back." Pei Shi remembered that the Empress Dowager had reprimanded her daughter before the wedding. She didn't think the Empress Dowager would be good to Yao Yao.
Ye Zhen smiled faintly. "Mother, even if the Empress Dowager doesn't like me, I am already the Empress."
Pei Shi nodded, "That's right. Even if she is the Empress Dowager, she can't really do anything to you."
"Mother, has Eldest Brother returned to Feng Wu City?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice, not wanting the mother and daughter to talk about unpleasant topics when they finally met.
"He went back two days ago, but your father whispered to me that your eldest brother will work in the capital next year. I intend to find a marriage for your eldest brother first." Speaking of her son, Pei Shi's eyes were full of joy.
Ye Zhen said with a smile, "I have also heard the Emperor mention this matter. Eldest Brother's political achievements in Feng Wu City must be excellent. Mother, which girls do you like?"
Pei Shi said, "I just have this idea in my heart. I haven't found a matchmaker yet."
"You have to find one slowly. You have to find one that Eldest Brother likes." Ye Zhen covered her mouth and smiled. Thinking of Lu Xiangzhi's personality, he should find a calm and virtuous woman.
"That's natural. If your eldest brother doesn't like her, how can I nod?" Pei Shi said with a smile. "Oh, by the way, your second aunt went to see me again a few days ago."
At the mention of Wang Shi, Ye Zhen frowned with some disgust. "She went to bother you again?"
Pei Shi whispered, "She wanted to ask your father for help. Second uncle tried to do business several times but failed. She wanted your father to help her find a way.
"What can Father find? Don't pay attention to her." Ye Zhen said coldly.
"That's what I told your father, but he is still soft-hearted." Pei Shi sighed. "Also, Wang Shi also said something about Lu Jing."
Ye Zhen's face sank slightly. "Mother, if she wants to ask you to speak for Lu Jing, then tell her to give up. I know what kind of person Lu Jing is."
What an ungrateful wretch! How did she treat others in the first place? Now she expects others to help her!
Pei Shi nodded. "I didn't promise her, but I like Xiao Wu."
Ye Zhen raised her eyebrows and thought about it. Only then did she remember that there was a youngest girl in the Lu family, Lu Pan 'er. She had only seen her a few times in the past, so she didn't have much impression of her. However, she felt that a person like Wang Shi would raise a daughter like her.
"Mother, you should see Wang Shi less in the future. It's better to focus on finding a wife for Eldest Brother." Ye Zhen said with a smile.
Pei Shi nodded with a smile. "I think so too."
Ye Zhen knew very well what Wang Shi was thinking. Seeing that Lu Shiming had been reinstated, she wanted to recognize him as a relative, so she forgot what she had said in the past. Naturally, she had to keep her word.
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