AWB Chapter 176 Calling He Tingxi to discuss
Chapter 176 Calling He Tingxi to discuss
The Queen Mother noticed the Queen's joy and thought for a moment before speaking.
"I have to ask Tingxi about this before making a decision. After all, Tingxi is more familiar with Ling Junqi, and he knows Ling Junqi's character better."
The Queen was a little dissatisfied when she saw the Queen Mother's attitude change so quickly, but she still looked respectful.
"Yes, what the Queen Mother said is that it is better to ask Tingxi first."
Seeing that the Queen had no objection, the Queen Mother continued, "Let me discuss this matter with Tingxi before making a decision. If there is any progress, I will send someone to inform you."
"Yes." The queen responded obediently. After a pause, the queen thought of Concubine Qing and she looked embarrassed.
"Mother, this matter is still under discussion. If Concubine Qing knew about it, she might not agree. You know that Concubine Qing has never been very convinced by her daughter-in-law."
When the Queen Mother heard Concubine Qing, her face darkened.
"This Concubine Qing, relying on the emperor's favor, often uses the excuse of being unwell as an excuse to not come and pay her respects to me. I have disliked her for a long time." The empress dowager couldn't help but complain.
When the Queen heard the Queen Mother complaining about Concubine Qing, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
"Concubine Qing is so outrageous." The Queen echoed.
"So, I don't plan to tell her about this matter. I will tell her after I have made up my mind." The Queen Mother said in a firm tone.
"Yes." The queen was secretly happy, but she didn't say anything more.
"Okay, it's decided. Tomorrow, I will ask Tingxi to come to the palace to discuss this matter." The Queen Mother decided.
"Yes, then, I will go back first and not disturb the Queen Mother's rest."
"Ah."
The Queen Mother watched the Queen and the others leave, thinking to herself: Xiyue is a good child, so her brother can't be that bad? The Queen suddenly came today and said she wanted to bring Ling Junqi and Mingle together, although she didn't know what her real intention was? But it shouldn't be a bad thing for Mingle to marry Ling Junqi. She'll ask Tingxi tomorrow and then make a decision.
next day
At 9 o'clock in the morning, when He Tingxi was working in the study with Ling Junqi, he learned that the empress dowager had summoned him, so he hurried to the harem alone without taking Shi Hui with him.
When they arrived at the Empress Dowager's bedroom, after He Tingxi paid his respects, the Empress Dowager dismissed her attendants and spoke to He Tingxi alone.
He Tingxi stood obediently beside the Queen Mother.
When the Queen Mother saw that everyone had left the room, she felt sorry for He Tingxi and pointed to the seat next to her.
"Tingxi, sit down and talk. Your leg disease has just recovered. You shouldn't be too tired."
"Grandmother, my grandson is fine." He Tingxi refused.
"Please sit down." The Queen Mother said gently.
After a slight hesitation, He Tingxi replied, "Thank you, Grandmother."
He Tingxi then sat down next to the Queen Mother and asked softly, "I wonder what's the important matter that you asked me to come here today, Grandmother?"
"If there's nothing wrong, can't I ask you to come into the palace?" the Queen Mother asked with a smile.
He Tingxi was stunned and hurriedly explained: "Grandmother, that's not what my grandson meant."
Seeing He Tingxi's anxious look, the Queen Mother smiled softly.
"Today, I do have something to discuss with you, so I asked you to come here."
"What's the matter?" He Tingxi's heart couldn't help but skip a beat, and he had a bad feeling.
The Queen Mother paused for a moment before asking, "What do you think of Ling Junqi? What is his character like? Is he someone worthy of entrusting your life to?"
"Ling Junqi?"
He Tingxi muttered, and had a bad feeling for a moment, but he remained calm.
"Grandmother, why are you suddenly asking about Ling Junqi? Who are you trying to be a matchmaker for?" He Tingxi asked tentatively.
"Ming Le, your sister? I want to marry Ming Le to Ling Junqi." The Queen Mother smiled slightly.
A trace of fear flashed across He Tingxi's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Why does the Empress Dowager have such an idea? Ling Junqi is not worthy of Ming Le." He Tingxi said hypocritically.
"Not worthy? Although he has no official position now, it doesn't affect it. After all, he is only twenty years old and has a promising future." The Queen Mother denied He Tingxi's words.
He Tingxi was suddenly speechless.
"In terms of external conditions, Ling Junqi is still very good, and there is no problem for him to be a good match for Mingle. What we have to consider now is Ling Junqi's character and Mingle's future, don't you think?" The Queen Mother said in a gentle tone.
"That's what the royal grandmother said."
He Tingxi nodded in response, but thought in his heart: The Imperial Grandmother suddenly had this idea, someone must have said something in front of her. If I guessed correctly, it must be the Queen who mentioned Ling Junqi in front of the Imperial Grandmother. The person who could make the Queen take the initiative to persuade the Imperial Grandmother was undoubtedly He Jingcheng. Damn, when Ling Junqi canceled the marriage, I had a bad feeling in my heart, but I didn't expect it to be this. Mingle, she is not an easy person to deal with. If she really marries Ling Junqi, Ling Junqi will have a hard time. I have to find a way to cancel this marriage.
The Queen Mother saw that He Tingxi looked thoughtful, so she smiled and asked, "Tingxi, what's wrong? You look slightly frowned, are you not satisfied with your marriage?"
He Tingxi came back to his senses, forced a smile, and explained: "Grandson, I'm not dissatisfied with your marriage, I'm just worried about one issue."
"What's the problem?" the Queen Mother asked anxiously.
"Mingle has always been arrogant and proud, and I'm afraid she looks down on Ling Junqi. You know, Grandmother, that my father has been looking for a prince consort for Mingle in the past year or two, but Mingle doesn't like any of them." He Tingxi had an embarrassed expression.
"Your father is too indulgent to Mingle. Marriage is a matter that is decided by the elders. She has no right to make the decision on her own. This time, I can't let her do it. Tingxi, I believe in your judgment. As long as you say that Ling Junqi has no problem with his character, I will make the decision on this marriage." The empress dowager said in an affirmative tone.
The Queen Mother's attitude stunned He Tingxi for a moment, and it took him a while to recover.
"Grandmother, do you trust your grandson so much?" He Tingxi was a little flattered.
"Of course, you always have good taste," the Queen Mother praised with a smile.
After hearing this, He Tingxi couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The Queen Mother's trust and Ling Junqi's marriage made him feel troubled.
He lowered his eyes and remained silent.
When the Queen Mother saw that He Tingxi did not respond, she frowned and asked, "What's wrong with Tingxi? Do you have any other ideas?"
He Tingxi slowly came to his senses. He looked up at the Queen Mother, and saw that she was looking at him with confusion. He felt a little guilty.
"Grandmother, I have something to say but I dare not, for fear that you will blame me." He Tingxi said with difficulty.
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother looked around deliberately before responding.
"There are only two of us here. Just speak. The Empress Dowager won't blame you."
"Thank you, Grandmother. I will speak frankly. I feel that if Grandmother decides Mingle's marriage without asking him, even though she has good intentions and is thinking about Mingle, Mingle doesn't know about it and will definitely complain. For this reason, I feel that Grandmother has good intentions but ends up doing something bad."
He Tingxi had a bitter face and looked worried.