C161 Chapter 161

After this small disturbance passed, Rani Yi and Jiegeng returned to the topic.

"This Empress Dowager said that she wanted to summon you to the Palace to learn etiquette and she might be thinking of some tricks. No, I have to accompany you to the Palace!"

"Aunt, there is really no need." Jiegeng hurriedly refused, "Can I rely on aunt for a while? Can I still take the test for my aunt for the rest of my life?"

Rani Yi still had a worried look on her face.

"Aunt, today is different from the past. Could it be that the Empress Dowager is openly doing something to me now? At most, she will punish me secretly. Who asked my precious son to be kidnapped?"

When Rani Yi heard Jiegeng's words, she could not help but push him, "What you are saying now is becoming more and more improper."

"Elder sister taught well!" Jiegeng smiled mischievously.

Rani Yi could not help but laugh, "You guys!"

The next morning, before Jiegeng could decide when to enter the Palace, the Empress Dowager personally sent people to Bai Mansion to fetch Jiegeng.

"It can't be, right?" After Jiegeng heard Shao's words, her eyes widened.

"Miss, how would I dare to lie to you?" Shao hurriedly handed over a clean handkerchief, "Miss, quickly get up and wash up. That mama is waiting in the main hall."

Jiegeng subconsciously covered her head with the blanket but before Shao could urge again, Jiegeng immediately opened the blanket and got off the bed.

Jiegeng sighed before taking the wet handkerchief from Shao's hands and randomly paste it on her face.

"Miss, why are you so self-aware today?" Shao smiled happily.

Jiegeng pouted, "Nonsense, who is the other party? But it is the Empress Dowager!" Jiegeng threw the handkerchief back to Shao, "Originally there was a grudge between the Empress Dowager and me. Now, I am not a lamb entering the tiger's mouth."

Jiegeng's eyes were watery, making people feel pitiful.

"But why didn't Miss yesterday reject His Highness? Also, at Rani Yi's place, Miss was clearly so calm and composed. I thought that Miss had a good plan to deal with it." After Shao put away the handkerchief, she immediately handed the rinsing water over to Jiegeng.

Jiegeng sighed and took the rinsing water. Only then did she helplessly rinse her mouth.

"If I were to complain to Brother Qu, his relationship with the Empress Dowager would only become more and more stiff. After all, the Empress Dowager is Big Brother Yun's biological mother. How can I let their relationship worsen because of me?"

"As for Aunt, that makes sense too! Aunt dotes on me so much. How can I let Aunt worry about me in the future?"

Shao had always been Jiegeng's servant and she only knew that Jiegeng's emotions were first. She would not think about other things anymore. Now, even though Jiegeng had said a lot to her, Shao could not understand. She could only nod her head in agreement.

After hurriedly eating breakfast, Jiegeng hurriedly went out to see the mama who had been waiting for a long time.

"Wet nurse Xi, why did you come personally?" Jiegeng originally thought that the Empress Dowager would randomly appoint a mama but she did not think that it was the empress dowager's personal wet nurse Xi.

Wet nurse Xi looked at Jiegeng who rushed out and immediately shook her head in her heart. She did not have any bearing at all. How could she assume the position of the Mistress of Zhen'an King's Mansion?

Furthermore, this attire did not have any noble air. It was like a street corner commoner and it was really a disgrace to the Imperial Family.

"Miss Bai, it is not early anymore. Please leave quickly." wet nurse Xi was meticulous and did not answer Jiegeng's question at all.

Jiegeng stuck out her tongue and walked out dejectedly.

Shao followed closely behind and Jiegeng immediately turned around and said to Shao, "You can stay in the residence. There is no need to follow today."

If she were to bring Shao along, she would only be picked on by the Empress Dowager. How could Shao understand the rules of the Palace? At that time, she might even be charged with some kind of crime.

"Yes, Miss." Even though Shao was worried, she still followed Jiegeng's orders first.

Wet nurse Xi looked at Jiegeng. This had earned wet nurse Xi a good impression. At least the servants that she brought out had some rules.

Jiegeng gradually noticed wet nurse Xi's eyes that were sizing her up and immediately felt a little scared in her heart.

In order to avoid this unusual gaze, Jiegeng immediately got on the palanquin and did not delay any longer.

Actually, although the Empress Dowager was old now, she would be a little muddle-headed. However, she was not a short-sighted and ignorant woman after all. The matter of Jiegeng being appointed as Imperial Concubine Zhen'an King had not been made public in the world for the time being. But... She had already entered the Imperial Book, and there was nothing he could do to change it.

It was good that she was not satisfied with Bai Jiegeng. In the future, she would always be under the name of Concubine Zhen'an King. Duan Shuang was her most beloved youngest son, and the Empress Dowager would never let her ruin Duan Shuang's reputation. Furthermore, the last few times they saw Bai Jiegeng, they all felt that this girl was a woman with no chest and subtlety. Furthermore, she did not have any family backing in the court. Perhaps, she could even recruit him under her command.

Hence, he had asked wet nurse Xi to go to Bai Mansion to pick her up early in the morning. He had made up his mind to teach her well.

"Bai Jiegeng greets the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager have ten thousand blessings!" Jiegeng once again came to the Empress Dowager's Ci Yu Palace and was no longer as nervous.

Wet nurse Xi accompanied Jiegeng to the back of the hall and immediately walked in front of the Empress Dowager and said something to her ear.

After the Empress Dowager heard this, she frowned deeply and looked at Jiegeng, only looking at her hair.

During this period, the Empress Dowager did not let Jiegeng get up, so Jiegeng could only kneel in the middle of the hall.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Empress Dowager seemed to have already started to fake sleep, and Jiegeng was still kneeling on the floor.

Although Jiegeng did not show any movements or words on the surface, the small world in his heart had already exploded.

If this continues, my knees will definitely turn black. If I had known that I would have to kneel for so long, I should have worn a thick pair of cotton pants. When I return to Bai Mansion later, I must brew a bowl of medicine that can open the meridians. His feet were so numb.

Just as Jiegeng was immersed in her own small world, the Empress Dowager slowly opened her eyes.

"Rise."

Jiegeng had never felt that the Empress Dowager's voice was so pleasant to the ears, just like the sound of nature.

"Thank you Empress Dowager!" Jiegeng propped herself up on the ground and staggered up. However, due to her legs being pressed down for a long time, she could not help but feel weak in an instant. She was careless and almost fell to the ground.

The Empress Dowager's punishment of kneeling this time was to dampen Jiegeng's spirit and vent the grievance that she had suffered from her two sons yesterday.

"When you were conferred the title of princess, did the Emperor not reward you with gold and silver?"

"Ah?" Jiegeng was suddenly asked and subconsciously reacted.

As expected, when she heard this word, the Empress Dowager frowned again.

"Replying to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor naturally deserves a reward." Jiegeng noticed the change in the Empress Dowager's expression and immediately became respectful. But in her heart, she was complaining that it was tiring to speak like this!

"Then why are you wearing coarse cloth clothes? Are you announcing to the people that the royal family has mistreated you?"

"Jiegeng did not have such intentions. It is just that Jiegeng is used to wearing it. Furthermore, the brocade clothing is too restrained, so I do not like to wear it."

"Since you have been recognized by Yun'er, then you should have the self-awareness of becoming a member of the Imperial Family. If the people in the palace are as casual as you, then what are the rules and regulations of the palace? Where is the face of the royal family?"

"Jiegeng knows her mistake." Jiegeng silently lowered her head. Even if she wore clothes, she would care so much!

Jiegeng's obedient attitude at this time still made the Empress Dowager feel more comfortable.