I just want to be a princess, no, you want to be a queen

Lu Mingyang's slender palm was spread out on the pulse pillow. Her fingertips were densely packed with tiny wounds, the color of which was blue-green. The Queen Mother was puzzled: "What's wrong with her hand?"

Doctor Zhang used a needle to pick out the green debris left under the nail, sniffed it and said, "It's the Citrus aurantium. Citrus aurantium is extremely difficult to peel. Miss Lu must have peeled a lot of Citrus aurantium, which is why her fingertip is injured and discolored."

Xu Pei was puzzled: "Why is she, a lady from a wealthy family, peeling herbs?"

The Queen Mother looked at the prescription Lu Mingyang gave her again, her eyes moistened: "There is this medicine in the prescription."

After examining the patient, Xu Pei sent Doctor Zhang out, closed the door, and when she came back, she saw the Empress Dowager crying.

"I didn't expect that she would be so deeply in love with Zheng'er."

"Yes!" Xu Pei helped the Queen Mother sit down and said with emotion: "The young prince is having a hard time now. If Miss Lu Si could serve him day and night, the prince might really be able to live a few more years of peace. Because of the matter of the Green Water Pond, you said a few days ago that if she is a pleasing girl, you will marry her to the young prince. If she is really not worthy of being a principal wife, you can make her a lady so that she will not be left without a place to go. It's a pity... Alas..."

Xu Pei sighed and said nothing more.

The Queen Mother's mind was reassured. "She never complained about Zheng'er until her death. It shows that she is a reliable girl."

"what do you mean?"

"What else could I possibly want? I just want Zheng'er to live the rest of his life comfortably. If God blesses you with a son, I can burn a stick of incense every Qingming Festival, so that your grave won't be left desolate and without anyone to pay tribute to you. That will make me feel better."

The Queen Mother was troubled by the thought of choosing a concubine for Prince Ningyuan. The Emperor didn't want a woman with a good family background. He also felt that he was wronging his grandson if he chose one with a poor family background.

The key is that those girls all have ulterior motives, and none of them are truly thinking about their grandson. After thinking about it carefully, it is indeed the girl in front of me who is the most suitable.

"Xu Pei, don't let her go back home. Let her stay with me for the next few days." The Queen Mother finally made a decision. "I will go to the Emperor and discuss the marriage between Zheng'er and the fourth daughter of the Lu family."

In Xiefang Palace, the chief palace maid Yunmeng walked into the palace and closed the door tightly.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has left the person behind."

The dim hope in Concubine Song's heart rose again, "It's good that the person is not dead."

Yunmeng was worried: "Although the person is not dead, the Queen Mother is watching after all. What if the Queen Mother becomes suspicious of the Empress?"

"So what if I'm suspicious?" Concubine Song was not afraid at all. "I can clearly distinguish between the important and the trivial. Even when Chu Mingzheng was imprisoned, he could still make the Marquis of Chengyang and his son serve him. If he really gets out, what will happen?"

"But since the Queen Mother is willing to spare her life, she must be sure that she will not betray Prince Ningyuan. Perhaps she will even grant her a marriage."

"That's a problem. But I believe in Yuanrui's ability." Concubine Song said confidently: "Send someone to tell Yuanrui to capture Lu Mingyang."

"Indeed, the Second Young Master is a handsome man, and he is also the Empress's younger brother. He has a promising future. How can he be compared to the Prince of Ningyuan, a sickly man who will not live for more than three years?"

Before Yun Meng left, she thought of something and said, "Your Majesty, the rumors in the capital are not only being spread by our people, but also by Concubine Liu from the Chengyang Marquis's Mansion."

Concubine Song raised an eyebrow: "That Hun bastard?"

Yunmeng nodded.

Concubine Song smiled faintly: "Interesting, another chess piece delivered to our door. Tell Yuan Rui and let him make the arrangements."

……

Shoukang Palace Side Hall

The cool medicine was applied to the wound. Lu Mingyang, who pretended to be unconscious, endured the pain of the medicine seeping into her body. For the first time, she was so grateful for the pain, which reminded her that she was still alive.

It’s so good to be alive!

Although she heard what the Queen Mother said, Lu Mingyang still did not dare to wake up and remained "unconscious" until the next morning.

"The girl is awake!"

The palace maid on duty saw the girl on the bed open her eyes, and hurriedly sent someone to tell Aunt Xu Pei.

"Why am I still in the palace?"

Hearing footsteps outside the door, Lu Mingyang struggled to get out of bed and leave. Xu Pei stepped forward to support her and comforted her, "Young lady, stay here for the next few days to recuperate. If you need anything, just ask Zi Su. When you can get out of bed, come and talk to the Queen Mother."

Lu Mingyang nodded in confusion. While unconscious, she heard her say a lot of good things about herself, and she couldn't help but feel closer to her.

Xu Pei comforted her a few more times, and when she left, she told Zi Su to serve the food.

The food had been prepared long ago, all good for wound healing, and it was obvious that it had been prepared with great care. But Lu Mingyang was in no mood to eat.

Thinking of Xu Pei's words, Lu Mingyang said, "Sister Zisu, could you lend me a set of clothes? I want to go and thank the Queen Mother."

As the saying goes, love grows stronger when you meet someone, and she was worried that she would change her mind again.

At this time, the Queen Mother was having breakfast. Lu Mingyang, supported by Zi Su, stepped over the threshold with difficulty.

"Your humble servant pays homage to ..."

"Don't bow!" the Queen Mother said, "Quickly bring two thick cushions."

Xu Pei stepped forward and helped Lu Mingyang sit down, saying with a smile, "Let the young lady rest and recuperate, why did you come here?"

Lu Mingyang sat down, nodded to express his gratitude to Xu Pei, and slowly looked at the Queen Mother. "This minister has remembered an important matter, and I want to tell the Queen Mother as soon as possible."

She didn't know what to say to the Queen Mother, but she thought it would be a good idea to show some concern for Prince Ningyuan.

"The doctor who prescribed this minister's medicine is called Leng Lingfeng, and he lives at the Tianyi Inn. Your Majesty, could you please see him? If he can examine Prince Ningyuan's pulse in person, it will definitely be more reliable than a prescription based on a pulse chart."

"Zheng'er will not be back for some time. Don't be in a hurry. Have your meal first." The Queen Mother's eyes were gentler, and the hostility of yesterday was no longer there.

Lu Mingyang picked up the bowl nervously.

After the meal, the Queen Mother put down her bowl and said with a smile, "Although he grew up in the countryside, he is quite well-mannered. He is indeed the descendant of the Marquis of Chengyang."

Lu Mingyang nodded awkwardly. Could she say she was frightened?

The Queen Mother continued, "I have discussed this with His Majesty. When Zheng'er returns, if he is willing to marry you, I will grant you a marriage."

The spoon dropped into the bowl with a sharp clang.

After I said that to King Ningyuan, would he still be willing to marry me?

What if he exposed his lies?

Amidst the daily fear, Lu Mingyang's cane injury gradually healed. One day, while she was having lunch with the Queen Mother, she met the legendary King Guangcheng.

A seven-year-old little boy, fair and tender, chubby and very cute.

"Sister Yang, please accompany me to the Imperial Garden!"

After lunch, King Guangcheng jumped off the chair, grabbed Lu Mingyang's sleeve with his chubby hands and shook him, and his pair of little canine teeth added to his childishness and innocence.

Lu Mingyang looked at the empress dowager helplessly.

"Go ahead! You've been bored these days, so it's good to go out for a walk." The Queen Mother smiled and looked at King Guangcheng, her dignity tinged with doting: "Don't miss the school time."

"Thank you, Grandmother. I will never forget it." King Guangcheng happily pulled Lu Mingyang away.