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Even though Mama Su was asking a question, Mama Jiang could still hear another meaning behind her words.

The empress knew about what had happened at the palace gates!

Thinking about it, Mama Jiang's heart turned cold.

Although the Queen has no children now, her Madame Hu still has some influence in the court.

Mistress wants to build good relations with the empress and give the Fifth Prince the position, she knows this as well.

But now, the lady of Zhang Family had humiliated the person of Xu Family that the empress had placed her sights on, right at the entrance of the palace.

Mama Jiang was anxious, but when facing the Mama Su, he did not expose herself.

She first smiled and said to Mama Su: ”Elder sister, younger sister will pay respects to old master first. After all, in the future, little sister should not be able to enter the palace.” After saying this, Mama Jiang purposely paused for a moment before continuing, ”Later on, little sister will come back to receive Old Madame Xu and Third Madame Xu. Fifth Prince's Consort specifically told little sister yesterday that she must accompany Old Madame Xu and Third Madame Xu home.”

Mama's words had two meanings. Consort De was already the old master, and her master was the Fifth Prince's Concubine. The second meaning was that she would be accompanying at her side. It was the intention of the Fifth Prince's Concubine.

Mama Su naturally understood what Mama Jiang meant, she did not utter a word, and only smiled and nodded towards her.

Seeing Mama Su nod her head, Mama Jiang heaved a sigh of relief, looked at Old Madame Xu and said: ”Old Madame, your servant will go pay respects to the Consort De Empress.”

Old Madame Xu did not speak after hearing what Mama Jiang said, she only nodded at her.

Although Mama Jiang was worried, she still left in the end.

She had to quickly tell the Consort De Empress about what had happened at the entrance of the palace. From the looks of it, Zhang Family had to send someone to go and apologize.

After Mama Jiang left, Mama Su put on a sincere smile and respectfully invited Old Madame Xu and Dong Shu in.

”Thank you, Mama Su.”

As soon as Old Madame Xu finished speaking, Dong Shu immediately went forward and handed over a money bag with simple luck inscriptions, ”I embroidered it myself, Mama Su will take it and play with it.”

There was a silver note in his pocket. It was fifty taels. It wasn't a large note, but it had a different meaning.

The most important thing was that Dong Shu had personally embroidered it. Mama Su also knew the rumors regarding Dong Shu, so after receiving the bets, not only did she not mind it, she actually liked it a lot.

Seeing that Mama Su accepted the purse, Old Madame Xu casually brought up the empress's body.

The Mama Su accepted the gift, and since she truly liked Dong Shu's personality, she immediately reminded him, ”The Empress is much better today than she was a few days ago. But you also know that the Empress has a heart attack, and does not have any heart medicine, so her body is still not as straightforward as before. ”

Hearing Mama Su's words, Old Madame Xu understood the empress's situation.

She did not continue speaking and only led Dong Shu straight into the Sacred Palace.

Dong Shu thought about the explanation given by the Aunt Sister yesterday and didn't look around along the way. Only when she walked into the hall and felt a gaze that made her nervous did she quietly raise her head to size her up.

In truth, Dong Shu didn't notice anything from this glance. After she bowed to Old Madame Xu and was roused, she was about to extend her hand to support the Old Madame Xu when she heard a voice from above.

”Your little daughter-in-law seems to be blessed.”

The empress's voice was very soft, but if one listened carefully, it sounded as though her voice was rather weak.

Thinking about the rumors about her being weak, Dong Shu summoned up her courage and glanced at her once more.

Just as Dong Shu secretly raised her head to size up the empress, the Old Madame Xu already looked at the empress, ”Thank you, empress, for your praise. This child looks good. This old one has taken a fancy to him from the very beginning. ”

Dong Shu's face was not the face of the rich girls. Her face was round, and after marrying Xu Shiqiu, she lived well.

A young girl like her might think that she was fat, but in the eyes of her elders, she was extremely blessed.

The empress had been ill for many years, and had taken many more medicine than she had ever taken before.

Therefore, when he saw the white and fat Dong Shu, he felt that she was fortunate.

It was just that she did not expect the Old Madame Xu to directly admit to this matter.

Thinking of the rumors she heard from the emperor, the empress looked at Dong Shu and said, ”Good child, come closer and let me have a look.”

Dong Shu was startled when she heard the Queen's words, and thought that she couldn't see through his mother-in-law. Seeing that she didn't object, she then walked a few steps towards the Queen.

The Queen sat at the head and saw Dong Shu's actions clearly.

It was unknown why, but the more the empress looked at Dong Shu, the happier she felt. Even though Dong Shu had done something small just now, she also felt him to be cute.

Dong Shu was still young, and when the Empress looked at her, she couldn't help but think to herself, if her son was fine back then, would the Crown Princess have given birth to another little granddaughter like him?

Thinking about it this way, the empress was shocked to discover that Dong Shu did indeed look like her son and daughter-in-law.

Her facial features resembled her own son, while her mouth and nose resembled her own daughter-in-law.

After realising this, the Queen looked at Dong Shu with an even friendlier gaze.

Dong Shu did not notice the empress's ill intentions. She could even feel the empress's gaze on him becoming gentler and gentler.

With just that one glance, Dong Shu was stunned.

Dong Shu never thought that the Queen would be so thin. Not only was her face withered, there was even a hint of green on it.

Even if Dong Shu didn't know medicine, she knew that the Empress's current expression wasn't good.

Seeing Dong Shu staring at the Queen in shock, Old Madame Xu wanted to remind him, but at this time, the Queen suddenly spoke: ”Good child, step forward.”