Traveling through shopping malls, making a fortune by selling instant noodles

Qiao Jingnian got off the carriage first, reached out to Lin Yutang, gently pulled her up, and held her in his arms.

"Don't be nervous. Today is a family dinner. Only my brother, my sister-in-law, and my mother are here."

Qiao Jingnian held Lin Yutang's hand and felt a layer of fine sweat on her palm. He turned his head to look at her and saw that she looked serious and nervous, so he patted her back gently.

You were so lively in the carriage just now, but now you are nervous again?

Lin Yutang thought it would be fine if he didn't say this, but she became even more nervous after he said it.

It’s like when the boss holds a meeting. If there are a group of people holding the meeting, then you are just one of the many people in the meeting, so naturally there won’t be much attention on you.

If there are only four or five people including the boss, my God, then everyone's every move will be exposed under the boss's nose, right?

The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became. However, her curiosity eventually overcame her nervousness. This was Lin Yutang's first time in the palace, after all! As Qiao Jingnian led her, she surveyed her surroundings.

With its bluestone base, red bricks and green tiles, and its upturned eaves and corners, it exudes a majestic aura. It truly resembles the imperial palaces seen in TV dramas. Every detail exudes elegance and luxury.

I don’t know how long I walked and how many turns I took before I finally stopped in front of a magnificent palace.

Lin Yutang looked up at the plaque above. The words really looked like "Kunning Palace." It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it? Every empress dowager's palace was called this, right?

"We have arrived at the Queen Mother's Kunning Palace."

Qiao Jingnian whispered in her ear, wanting to let her relax a little before going in.

Lin Yutang smiled at him, took two deep breaths, and then held Qiao Jingnian's hand again. She was ready to meet the greatest leader of this era!

When the maidservant guarding outside Kunning Palace saw King Jing coming with a girl, she hurried in to report.

The people inside were all looking at the door, waiting to see Jing'er's wife!

Nanny Gui hurried out to greet them. From a distance, she saw her own prince walking slowly towards them holding the hand of a young girl. Nanny Gui looked at the girl intently. She was getting closer and closer!

It’s that familiar figure!

It was Miss Lin who helped her! Oh, what a wonderful fate!

Aunt Gui's hands were shaking with excitement. Lin Yutang came closer and saw her. She was startled. Wasn't this the old lady she met last time when she bought salt and pepper sesame cakes? Why was she here?

"Your Majesty, Miss Lin."

After all, Nanny Gui was an old lady in the palace. No matter how excited she was, she did not lose her composure and bowed politely to Qiao Jingnian and Lin Yutang.

Qiao Jingnian also noticed the emotional changes between Nanny Gui and Lin Yutang, so he introduced her to Lin Yutang, "This is Nanny Gui who is by my mother's side."

Lin Yutang suddenly realized, Oh my God, is this fate?

Oh, to be more precise, it should be the protagonist in the novel. Anyone he meets is not an ordinary NPC! It will definitely trigger a series of events.

I just don't know if my future mother-in-law will be difficult to deal with after I go in, for example, she will give me a few thousand taels of silver to make me leave Qiao Jingnian.

There is also an emperor who would drag people down and chop them off at any time, and a queen who is scheming and dominating the harem.

Lin Yutang shook her head slightly. She had watched too many palace fighting dramas recently and was almost brainwashed.

She and Qiao Jingnian followed Nanny Gui into the main hall and saw three people sitting inside.

Qiao Jingnian stepped forward, bowed, and called out, "Mother, Imperial Brother, Imperial Sister-in-law."

Lin Yutang bowed and then called out, "Her Majesty the Queen Mother, may you be blessed, His Majesty the Emperor, and His Majesty the Queen."

These were some etiquette that Qiao Jingnian asked Xuan Qi to teach her a few days ago. She couldn't just enter the palace and not follow any rules.

After saluting, Lin Yutang still lowered her head, not daring to look up at the person in front of her. This sense of oppression was still too great! It was the oppression that came from power, and the oppression of their innate majesty.

My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to jump out of my throat.

"Xiaotang, come, come to my place."

A gentle and friendly voice sounded, breaking Lin Yutang's nervousness. Qiao Jingnian patted Lin Yutang's hand and motioned her to come forward.

Lin Yutang raised her head and looked at the three people sitting in front of her. The one wearing the dragon robe embroidered with gold thread was undoubtedly the emperor. His handsome and majestic face bore a resemblance to Qiao Jingnian.

Next to him sat the Empress, dressed in a purple phoenix robe, sitting dignified and elegant. On the other side of the Emperor sat the Empress Dowager, who was probably calling her over.

Queen Mother? Oh my god, this is the Queen Mother?

Her beautiful face shows no signs of aging, and she looks to be only in her thirties. She is graceful, elegant, and youthful, a true classical beauty!

Lin Yutang walked forward slowly and called out nervously, "Empress Dowager."

The Queen Mother took an exquisite wooden box from the side, opened it gently, and revealed a thick stack of silver bills inside.

Lin Yutang was shocked. What was supposed to happen finally happened! But Qiao Jingnian was still here. Wasn't the Queen Mother afraid of falling out with her son by doing this?

"Xiaotang, here is 10,010 taels of silver, representing one in a million. This is my gift to you."

The Queen Mother looked at her with a gentle smile and handed her the wooden box in her hand.

Lin Yutang's head buzzed. How come this was so different from the plots he usually watched?

She looked at Qiao Jingnian as if asking for help, and Qiao Jingnian smiled and nodded. Lin Yutang took the wooden box and bowed to the empress dowager to express her gratitude.

The Queen Mother noticed their little antics and glanced at Qiao Jingnian with a hint of disdain. What was going on? Why was Xiaotang still afraid of him? Did she have to look at his face to accept a gift?