C122 (1/2)

On the morning of the empress's birthday, Dong Shu woke up early in the morning.

After Dong Shu heard this, she immediately gave Yuanxi who was in her embrace to the wet nurse. She then looked at Xu Shiqiu in confusion: ”Why did the Empress send someone to get me?” After saying that, without waiting for Xu Shiqiu's reply, Dong Shu quickly walked to the dressing table and carefully checked her current attire.

When she checked his disguise, Xu Shiqiu regained his senses, looked at her and said: ”If my wife can't guess what Empress is thinking, why not ask Mama Yan.” After saying this, Xu Shiqiu thought for a moment, then continued, ”Perhaps the Empress wanted to see you, which is why she specially sent someone to pick you up.”

Dong Shu had never encountered such a thing before, and the person who treated her in such a manner was the most respected woman in the world.

Although Dong Shu was confused, she still had to leave with the people that the Queen sent.

His original plan was for Xu Shiqiu to send Old Madame Xu and Dong Shu to the palace, then he would go to the imperial court to meet with the officials.

But now, the empress had sent someone over early in the morning, so the Old Madame Xu might not have prepared well enough.

After the Mama Yan heard the news, she quickly walked over.

When she arrived, Dong Shu happened to be leaving from the dressing table. Upon seeing Mama Yan, he immediately asked: Mama Yan, why did Empress send someone to fetch me?

”Third Madame, don't worry. If servant hasn't guessed wrongly, the Empress should want you to accompany her early in the morning.” After the Mama Yan finished explaining, she paused for a while, before continuing, ”This servant will accompany you to the palace now. Don't worry, the Empress will definitely explain things to you after entering the palace.”

Dong Shu also understood that she couldn't ask the Queen about it, so if the Empress didn't explain, she could only guess.

However, now that she had Mama Yan accompanying her, she put down her worries.

After thinking about this, Dong Shu turned to Xu Shiqiu and said, ”Husband, don't forget to send mother to the palace later. The congratulatory gift that I prepared was given to mother yesterday, mother will bring them to the palace together.” After saying that, Dong Shu looked at Ling Xiang, and when Ling Xiang gave her a set of spare clothes, she followed him out of the house.

Dong Shu was very nervous, but she had been taught by the Mama Yan everyday and she would not forget it when the time came.

However, when he saw the half of the empress's ceremony on the doorstep, he was so shocked that he immediately looked towards Mama Yan.

The Mama Yan didn't really understand what was going on with the Queen, so she could only give Dong Shu a meaningful glance to let her feel at ease sitting there, so that she could talk about everything over and over again in the palace.

After Dong Shu received the Mama Yan's gaze, she took a deep breath and sat on the Queen's Phoenix Carriage.

Dong Shu was on tenterhooks all the way until she arrived at the Phoenix Palace and saw the Mama Su. Only then did she heave a sigh of relief.

Although Dong Shu was very anxious, wanting to ask the Empress what was going on, she understood that she couldn't ask about it here.

Once she had strode into the Phoenix Palace, Dong Shu then asked softly, ”Mama Su, why would the Empress send someone to pick me up so early in the morning?”

”Regarding this matter, it's best if Third Madame doesn't ask too many questions. You only need to understand that the Empress really likes you, which is why she sent someone to pick you up.” Mama Su also didn't want to say more, so she could only remind Dong Shu this.

Although she didn't explain it clearly to the Mama Su, when Dong Shu heard her words, she still put aside her concerns and prepared to use her best appearance to see the Empress.

After following Mama Su to the inner hall, Dong Shu saw that the empress had not done her makeup and was leaning on the bed with her hair down.

As for the Mama Hu, he was waiting at the side with a bowl of medicine.

”Empress, what's wrong?” Seeing the Queen like this, Dong Shu didn't have the heart to ask anymore. She hastily walked towards her.

When Dong Shu walked to the empress's side, the empress opened her eyes and sighed emotionally: ”Even you are so worried about me, but my relatives are plotting against me to drain my last bit of blood.” The Queen took the initiative to reach out and grabbed Dong Shu's hand.

Seeing that the empress was finally spirited, the Mama Hu was just about to deliver the medicine in her hands to the empress, but the empress waved her hand.

”I don't need to drink any medicine, I'm just angered. No need to drink any medicine!”

The more the empress spoke, the angrier she became. It was only when Dong Shu lightly patted her back did she regain her senses, and said to Dong Shu: ”It's still Shu'er.”

Dong Shu did not know how to respond, so she could only remain silent.

With Dong Shu by her side for a while, the Empress became more spirited than before.

”Serving me in changing.” As the Queen spoke, she was still holding onto Dong Shu's hand with one hand.

Dong Shu didn't dare to let go of the empress's hand. She could only let the empress hold it and wait quietly by the side while the palace maid helped the empress with her makeup and dressed up.

She only moved her arms when the empress was ready.

With Dong Shu's movement, the Queen was able to sense his movements.

”Shu'er, do you find it hard to accompany me like this?”

Upon hearing the Queen's words, Dong Shu immediately blurted out, ”That can't be, to be able to accompany the Empress, I am very happy.” After saying this, Dong Shu thought about it and decided to speak the truth, ”It's just that Yuanxi is too young, it's not convenient to bring her along.