Chapter 679: Rude
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The last time they entered the palace, Xie Qiao was just an insignificant official’s daughter. This time, her status was different, so the treatment was naturally different.
Other than Xie Qiao, there were other official’s daughters who entered the palace. Xie Xi was also a legitimate daughter. She was not too young now, so she was naturally qualified to participate in such an occasion.
Xie Qiao brought her along.
Xie Xi hardly attended such events, so she looked a little scared.
Her younger sister looked decent. She was usually quiet and kept her head down, so she did not stand out. Now that she was dressed up, she looked like a beauty. She was likeable.
After entering the palace, Xie Qiao went to greet the Empress.
The Empress seemed to be a little unwell.
“I liked you very much the last time you came. I didn’t think that you would meet the Crown Prince’s eyes. Come forward and let me take a look at you.” The Empress looked at Xie Qiao with a kind expression.
Xie Qiao was very obedient and well-behaved.
“You’re so beautiful.” The Empress felt gratified secretly.
Her son’s taste was great. Look at this girl. She looked like an immortal. She was really extraordinary.
The Empress coughed twice. Xie Qiao frowned slightly. “Is the Empress unwell?”
“It’s a chronic illness. It’s been like this all these years.” The Empress smiled and did not say much.
The imperial physician did not say much, but she knew that with her health, she would not live for long. As she got older, it was normal for her to have some illness. The Crown Prince would get married in February. It should not be a problem for her to hold on until then.
Xie Qiao did not see any other problems with the Empress’ complexion. Although there were many ghouls causing mischief in the imperial palace, the Empress’ status was very high. Even ghouls should not be able to get close to her…
When she thought of this, Xie Qiao saw that the mala beads in the Empress’ hand faintly emitted a trace of bad luck.
“Where did the Empress’ mala beads come from?” Xie Qiao asked straightforwardly.
When she said that, everyone in the hall was shocked.
This Young Lady Xie was not the Princess Consort yet, yet she spoke so directly. It seemed that she… was rude?
The Empress was also stunned for a moment, but when she thought of what the Crown Prince said, she did not take Xie Qiao’s offense to heart. Instead, she said, “These mala beads were sent by someone from my family two years ago on my birthday.”
The Empress’ surname was Gu. The Gu family was once very prosperous.
However, just like the Li family, it declined later on.
The Li family’s descendants were not in good health and always had accidents. However, the Gu family was different. The Gu family had many scoundrels.
The most famous one was the Empress’ younger brother. He was once a handsome man who was talented. However, one day, he developed a leg disease that could not be healed. Later on, his temperament became violent. It was said that when the Gu family was in the capital, a rich young lady said some unpleasant comments in front of Young Master Gu, which actually made the young master go crazy. He stabbed the woman’s chest with his sword.
The woman died on the spot.
Young Master Gu was the Empress’ brother. The Emperor and the Empress had deep love for each other, so the Emperor doted on this brother-in-law very much.
He suppressed this matter and did not make him pay with his life. He only punished him.
The Emperor’s brother-in-law was insensible, and it was the same for the Empress’s nephews.
They did not want to make progress in life and liked to stir troubles. They were often complained by the people in court. Hence, the Empress ordered the Gu family to return to their old home in Kang Chuan. However, after they returned, the Gu family became notorious for being a scourge.
The Empress’s grandfather was angered to death by the younger generation.
The Empress’s father was angry too. However, as the only person in the family who could take charge, the old man suppressed his descendants in the Gu family.. As the Empress did not have much of a presence in the family these years, the Gu family became much more obedient.
