The day when Xu Ru returned to the door was the birthday of the Empress Dowager. Xu Shu packed up early in the morning and prepared to enter the palace. Zhou came very early. She arrived when Xu Shu was still bathing.

Looking at the bruises at Zhou's moment, Li guessed that Zhou not only got up early today, but also slept very late last night, because he was discussing the matter of entering the palace today.

Li invited Zhou to have breakfast together. Zhou Qian said he had to drink a bowl of lotus seed soup. After drinking a few sips, Xu Shu came. Zhou hurriedly put down the bowls and chopsticks, "Is the virtuous niece here? It's getting late, so let's go out now!"

Mrs. Li looked at the sky that was just bright, "At least, wait until Sister Shu'er drinks a bowl of porridge before leaving!"

Zhou's face was whispered, and she forgot to ask Xu Shu if she had had breakfast, but she came so early, so she must have had no food.

"Since Mrs. Song Er is so anxious, my mother will pick up two pieces of snacks for me and I'll eat them on the way!"

Xu Shu did not eat anything. Zhou was more embarrassed and waved his hand quickly, "I'm not in a hurry, I'm not in a hurry!"

Li also pulled Xu Shu to sit down and eat before leaving, but Xu Shu shook her head and insisted on leaving. Li stopped persuading her and took the food box and filled it with lotus seed soup for the snow.

Li wanted to see Xu Shu, but Xu Shu said, "Seventh brother is coming soon to pay his respects. If he comes but can't find his mother, he will be very anxious. Let's stay in the house. I often go out, and I'll have already walked through this journey!"

"Be careful on the road and come back early!" Li reminded.

Xu Shu nodded and was helped by Wanfeng to walk away.

"Madam, the chicken soup is ready!" Xueying was holding a sandalwood tray, which contained a white porcelain orchid cup.

Li lifted the lid and the rich fragrance came to his nose, instantly arousing people's appetite, "There is no mistake in the heat, right?"

Xueying hurriedly said, "I personally stared at the kitchen and made it, and I didn't have much less at all. I used the same spring water as before!"

"This imperial concubine chicken must be made of mountain spring water to be fresh and tender. It cannot be dipped in any well water. If it is dipped, it will be deteriorating!" Li said with satisfaction, "Put it on the table and remove the lotus seed soup. Brother Hua doesn't like to eat that, and you guys haven't eaten it yet, right? Take it and divide it!"

Xueying took the lotus seed soup left after serving Xu Shu and distributed it to several girls on duty in the morning. Mingxia held the bowl and couldn't swallow it. "The noble concubine chicken was bought by the master who asked many people to buy it. There were only three in a month. It was originally used to replenish Miss Jiu's body, but since the first chicken was sent to Master Qi to eat, Master Qi never ate other chickens again, and Miss Jiu never ate this chicken again!" Since Xu Shu helped Mingxia, Mingxia will inevitably be more attentive to Xu Shu.

Mingxiu paused with the bowl's hand and scolded, "How can we be the servants manage these things? It would be fine if you talk about them here. If it spreads, the lady will not spare you!"

Mingxia curled her lips, "Mrs. I'm hiding this matter from the master. The master thought that the three noble chickens in this month were eaten by Miss Jiu!"

"You still say it!" Mingxiu raised her eyebrows and said in a stronger tone, "What do you mean by saying this? Do you want to tell the master to go? Don't forget that the master hasn't come to Chunhuiyuan for a while, I'm afraid it's because he is angry with his wife. If the master knows this, he will only be even more angry. The lady is in front of the master. Can we serve us in front of the master to get it?"

Xuexiang's eyes rolled and she hurriedly went to comfort Mingxia, "Okay, okay, you all say less! We should be the servants' affairs, so we should not get involved!"

Mingxia put the bowl on, "I won't eat it!" She turned around and left.

"I'll go and persuade her to go!" Xuexiang followed her out, turned a corner but went out to the study room.

Zhou was riding in her own carriage, so she and Xu Shu each took a carriage to the palace. The carriage stepped on the snow and said to Xu Shu in a low voice, "The frame that Mrs. Song Er was sitting on was not the four-wheeled carriage with red gold carriage that she had seen before, nor the three-wheeled carriage with gold embroidery and paint. It was just a two-wheeled carriage with single shaft. The horse that pulled the carriage was also skinny..."

Xu Shu nodded and signaled to know.

Zhou is going to go to the palace to plead with mercy today, so of course he dare not ride in such a flamboyant carriage anymore. You should know that Zhongyong Bo was impeached for corruption. He is most taboo to show off his wealth and honor. He is too late to cry and be poor. The more shabby it seems, the more he can win sympathy.

Xu Shu knew Zhou's actions clearly, "Mrs. Song Er is also wearing very simple clothes today!"

When I thought about it, I thought it was true, "That's right! Mrs. Song Er only inserted two silver-golded crab pattern hairpins and a deep purple palace flower today. There was no embroidery on the brown trousers. Both hands were clean and there was no decoration!"

"Too much is not enough!" Xu Shu shook her head gently, "The Song family is capable of a wealthy family, and the founding achievements of the country. No matter how down and out, she will not be so depressed that the female family at home cannot afford to wear gold ornaments and embroidered skirts. What's more, today is the birthday of the Empress Dowager. It is also a waste of etiquette to wear such a simple dress. When she comes to the Empress Dowager, she should be unhappy! Mrs. Song's dress today is probably counterproductive. Not only can't help the Song family, but it will also make people suspicious of the Song family's innocence!"

"Then... the lady wants to remind Mrs. Song Er?"

"No need!" Xu Shu curled her lips slightly, "Someone will remind her!"

When he arrived at a distance from the palace gate, Xu Shu's carriage was stopped. The little eunuch who stopped her carriage was very polite. "I hope you will have a moment later. There are many guests today!"

Xu Shu nodded and sat in the carriage and waited for peace. After a while, the curtain of the car was lifted by Zhou. "It's not far away, why not walk over?"

Zhou was so anxious that Xu Shu had to get off the carriage and handed the invitation to the little eunuch at the door, and brought Zhou into the palace with her.

Zhou also often entered the palace before, so he was very familiar with the palace. He walked in front of Xu Shu and walked around Wenzhao Palace in a few seconds, pretending to be surprised, "Ah, why did you come here? Forget it, since that's the case, let's go to the concubine first! Are you going to go with your niece?"

Of course, Xu Shu said tactfully that she would not go, "The Empress Dowager is still waiting for me, so I won't go. My wife apologizes to the Empress Dowager on my behalf!"

Zhou nodded repeatedly and agreed, hurriedly heading straight to the Wenzhao Palace Hall.

Xu Shu held Wan Feng and whispered, "Let's go!"

Let’s take the wind for a while, “I don’t recognize the way to Cining Palace. It’s been too many years, and the palace has undergone several major repairs…”

There are many guests today, and not everyone has guidance from the palace maids and eunuchs who guide them, so Zhou took Xu Shu to Wenzao Palace without any effort.

Xu Shu smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to remember that there are people coming and going in the palace today. Just ask someone for a question!"

Wanfeng scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly. He looked around and was about to ask for someone to ask for directions when a palace maid came over, "Is this lady here to go to the birthday party of the Empress Dowager? But are you lost? I will guide you some!"
Chapter completed!