On the first day of the Lunar New Year, many people visit each other and go out to play on the streets.

In order to make this matter known to everyone, Lu sent most of the servants and maids in the house away.

In name, he was looking for his own daughter, but in reality, he was spreading the scandal that Yue Ningyinda had eloped with someone.

Just when she was pretending to be anxious, but was actually drinking tea at home contentedly waiting for good news, someone came from the palace.

"Madam Yue, the Queen has summoned you to the palace."

Although Lu looked nervous, she was actually very happy in her heart.

The Queen summoned me into the palace at this time, so my sister-in-law must have succeeded.

She had already imagined the Queen's frustrated look.

Who made her unwilling to help her brothers since she became the queen? Otherwise, the master wouldn't have pretended not to see her even when she wanted to ruin Yue Ning's marriage and teach her a lesson.

Although she thought so in her heart, Lu pretended to be at a loss.

"Sir, do you know what the queen wants me to do? Didn't I ask my eldest sister-in-law to ask for leave from the queen earlier?"

As he spoke, he stuffed a box package that had been prepared long ago into the eunuch's hand.

The father-in-law took it and squeezed it. When he found that it was a silver note, his expression improved a little. However, he remembered Aunt Cuizhu's warning before leaving the palace. He accepted the money but did not reveal a single word to Lu.

Instead, he said coldly, "Why are you asking so many questions? Just follow our family."

Seeing his attitude, Lu was not afraid, but felt even happier.

This shows that the Queen was probably really angry, which also means that her plan succeeded.

What if the Queen knew that all this was her plan?

It's just some melon leftovers, does she really dare to touch me?

I am her nominal mother and the prince's grandmother.

If she really dares to touch me, those censors will not let her go. Even if she doesn't consider herself, she has to consider the prince, right?

Besides, the Queen loved Yue Ningyin the most. As long as she could get that girl in her hands, she would not compromise.

At that time, she would ask the empress to allow her to enter the palace. With her daughter's talent and beauty, she believed that she could not charm the emperor.

Even if the queen is now firmly in the throne, doesn't she still have to pave the way for her daughter?

Madam Yue was even more pleased when she thought so, and immediately said, "Then, sir, please let me wash up before entering the palace, so as not to break the palace rules."

But before she could turn around, two young eunuchs came forward and blocked her way.

"Madam Yue, the queen is still waiting in the palace. It is also against the rules to keep the queen waiting for a long time. I think Madam Yue's outfit is quite festive. Just come with us."

As soon as he finished saying this, he winked at the two young eunuchs.

The two men looked like they were skilled in martial arts. They were castrated people and did not care about avoiding suspicion. They looked like they would attack if Lu did not follow their will.

Seeing this, Lu's face finally changed, but she did not dare to resist.

He could only wink at the people serving him and ask them to inform Lord Yue.

The eunuch saw it but did not try to stop him. The queen only asked him to bring Madam Yue into the palace. As for who she would find for help, it was none of his business.

Besides, if Lord Yue didn't show up, what excuse would the Queen have to deal with him?

Do you really think the Queen can do nothing to them? She is just being cautious. He is Miss Yue's father after all. If he has a bad reputation, it will make Miss Yue's marriage difficult.

But now they have plotted against Miss Yue, it would be strange if the Queen would forgive them.

When Lu was brought into the palace, Fengyi Palace was bustling with activity. Not only had the ladies who had come to pay New Year's greetings not left, but there were also several princesses and eldest princesses who had already married out of the palace, as well as their unmarried daughters and granddaughters.

Yue Ningyin was surrounded by these little princesses and county ladies and was playing cat's tangle with them.

Madam Lu was led into Fengyi Palace, where the Queen was greeting a Grand Princess.

Originally, this person did not need to come to the Queen's Palace. According to her age, she could go directly to the Queen Mother.

But who could blame the fact that the matter concerning the Yue family's daughter was causing all the fuss outside? He was a gossiper, so he turned around and headed for Fengyi Palace.

According to the palace rules, the emperor and his subjects come first, and then the father and son.

Although Lu had the reputation of a stepmother, she still had to pay respect to the queen in the palace.

If it had been any other time, Lu would have just performed the ceremony but the Queen would have definitely exempted her from the ceremony.

But today, the Queen seemed not to notice her and continued chatting and laughing with the Grand Princess, while Lu had to remain frozen in a saluting posture.

Lu hated the queen in her heart, but the half-squatting posture was more tiring than kneeling directly. She could not hold on any longer and had to remind her again.

"Your Majesty, the Queen, may you live in peace and happiness."

The queen then lazily raised her eyelids, glanced at her and said.

"Is there something wrong, Madam Yue?"

Lu was just about to say that it was the Queen who asked her to come over, but at this moment, a burst of laughter suddenly came from the noble lady's side.

Someone pointed at Yue Ningyin rudely.

"Ningyin, you lose again. You can't go back on your promise to give me the hairpin."

When Lu heard the voice, she subconsciously turned her head and met Yue Ningyin's eyes which were full of sarcasm and a little mockery.

When she saw Yue Ningyin's face clearly, she could no longer maintain the action she had just performed. She immediately stood up, looked at Yue Ningyin with an incredible expression and asked.

"W-Why are you here?"

"I'm not here? Where am I supposed to be?"

Yue Ningyin looked at her with a smile on her face. When Lu saw her like this, she suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.

When looking at the queen, the hall, which originally seemed as warm as spring, turned into an icy cave. A chill rose from the soles of his feet and struck his heart directly.

But when she saw the queen's extremely cold face and the looks of the ladies who were either watching the show or mocking her, she had only one thought in her mind.

It was, 'It's over, it's all over.'

"No, what I mean is, since you are here, why don't you send a letter to your family? You know how worried your father and I are about you. Your family is looking for you everywhere."

As Lu spoke, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, looking as if she was really worried about her.

Yue Ningyin felt disgusted when she saw her like this, and immediately retorted rudely.

"Are you worried about me, or are you worried that you can't destroy me?"

When the ladies heard Yue Ningyin's words, they looked at Lu with strange expressions.

They also couldn't figure out why Lu did this.

The Queen has never been close to the Yue family. Yue Ningyin is the only person in the Yue family that she holds dearest. Don’t they know that only by being nice to Yue Ningyin can the Queen take better care of them?

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