Confrontation

  The difference between a winner and a loser, Xiao Zongrong suddenly felt that He Dongcai's grand attire was for this moment of glory...

  It's just that the Xiao Congrong of the past might have been provoked, her skills were such that she could remain calm in front of a ruthless tyrant, and a small fry like He Donghui wasn't even worth noticing.

  Smiling silently, watching He Dongxiu gently help Xiao Yufu wipe away her tears and softly comfort her, a cold smile flashed at the corner of his lips. This woman is really good at pretending! When she has time to peel off her disguise, let the real her appear in front of everyone, that scene will definitely be explosive!

  Just then, the eunuch's voice was heard: "The Empress Dowager has arrived!", This time Xiao Zhen didn't dare to be careless, and let Chunxiang hurry her into a wheelchair, waiting on the side.

  Wu Minghao saw Feng Qianxun come forward and excitedly said: "Empress Dowager, I have already brought the third miss into the palace, she is just about to go and pay her respects to you!"

  "You kids, aren't you hot running around in this sweltering weather? Come, Mom will help you wipe the sweat!"

  The queen gently wiped the sweat from Wu Minghao's face, while He Dongxue led the other women to kneel down: "Pay respects to Her Majesty the Queen! ", Chunxiang was also frightened and quickly knelt down.

  Everyone knelt down, and Xiao sat comfortably in her wheelchair, making her stand out even more. She saw a stunningly beautiful face under the golden phoenix crown across from her, set off against the golden phoenix robe with an air of nobility that was overwhelming. The empress was very young, not at all like a woman who had given birth to two children.

  The women in the ancient palace really knew how to take care of themselves! As soon as she had this thought, she felt a chill run down her spine from the piercing gaze of those phoenix eyes, filled with a contradictory mix of coldness and hatred.

  If looks could kill, Xiao Zongrong believed he would have fallen under such a gaze.

  The queen hates her! In an instant, she came to such a realization and only then did she discover that her first impression was correct. Letting her enter the palace was absolutely a trap!

  "After Mother, Rongrong's legs can't stand up, please forgive her for not being able to give you a courtesy!" Wu Minghao didn't notice the unusual behavior of the two and thought that Xiao Congrong was just embarrassed, so he hurriedly mediated.

  The empress's gaze shifted from Xiao Congrong and turned to Wu Minghao, her expression softening: "I know, I didn't say I'd punish her, why are you anxious? Go, bring her over, I'll have a few words with her! The rest of the nobles can withdraw, don't let me disturb your pleasure!"

  Wu Minghao walked over with a smile, pushing Xiao Zongrong forward. Xiao Zongrong caught sight of He Dongyi pulling Xiao Yufu along and didn't have time to think much, so he could only deal with Empress He first.

  "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, I wish you peace and prosperity. May your good fortune be as boundless as the sky...". Xiao Congrong finished reciting the blessing words that Chun Xiang had taught her, but didn't see any warmth in the queen mother's eyes, so she just smiled faintly and sat quietly waiting for her instructions.

  The empress gazed at her face, smiled after a long while and said: "You're getting more and more like your mother! I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, it's been over ten years. It's really nostalgic to think about the days when I was sisters with your mother... If only she were still alive, how great would that be? And I could also see what her daughter has grown up to look like!"

  Xiao Congrong's mother would be proud that she looks like her, or ashamed that she was crippled by being a concubine?

  The Empress He must be referring to the latter!