Chapter 403 The Queen's Invitation (5)

Caiwei bowed her head, with a humble and grateful look on her face, and took the invitation with both hands, but her heart sank to the bottom.

The Queen Mother came to settle accounts with her, and even if she had no connection with her son, she was not going to let her go.

Her only son, Nangong Yi, had ignored her blood letter for her, Mu Caiwei. This move would definitely make her unacceptable in her high position, but as a mother, she would subconsciously put the blame on a third party instead of blaming her son, so she hated her even more.

Later, Nangong Yi ignored his responsibilities and life for her, and insisted on fighting with Tianjizi for his life when he knew he was no match for him. These were things that no mother could tolerate, and the Queen Mother was no exception.

She didn't believe that just a few skewers of barbecued meat could make the mother of a country put aside her prejudice against her and sincerely welcome her to the banquet. Maybe there was something fishy at the banquet, waiting for her to jump in...

Thinking of this, she shuddered and happened to see Shang Gong Bai standing up and politely saying goodbye to the old lady.

The old lady was very attentive to invite her to dinner, but Shang Gong Bai declined on the grounds of "returning to the palace to report", so the old lady Wang took her three daughters-in-law and diligently sent Shang Gong Bai to the gate of the Duke's Mansion. She didn't turn back until Shang Gong's carriage disappeared.

This side

As soon as Shang Gong Bai left, the Anguo Mansion exploded. The news that the cousin had won the Queen's favor because of the barbecued meat skewers spread throughout the Anguo Mansion in an instant.

Duke Anguo sat on a chair in the study, stroking his beard, nodding with satisfaction and sighing: "Good! Good! As expected of the bloodline of my Du family, even if she grills a few skewers of meat, she can make such a big name. I was not wrong, this girl is really good. Although she is just a granddaughter, if she succeeds, it will also be beneficial to our Duke Anguo Mansion."

Master Du Yongzhi was also very happy. Because of the queen's attention, Caiwei will definitely be able to show up at the banquet. Her appearance is outstanding, and she is more beautiful than her mother in the past. If she is favored by the emperor or the prince at the banquet, wouldn't their Du family also rise to prominence? Why bother to marry a few officials of medium or small size all day long, and be ridiculed!

Thinking of this, he said what he thought in his heart.

"Father, I think that my sister has not been favored in the palace for these years, probably because no one helps her. You see, Concubine Jin, whose family background is far inferior to that of my sister, but in order to win over the emperor, she successively selected Concubine Yu, Concubine Xiang, Concubine Huo and others to win over the emperor. With the help of these people, she has been favored for many years. If our family can find a peerless beauty to enter the palace, and speak a few words for my sister in front of the emperor, saying that the emperor will definitely pity her for a while, then my sister can be favored!"

Duke Anguo Du Ruhai smiled and said: "This beauty must be someone close to us, preferably a blood relative who can serve our family until death!"

"Then why choose? Isn't there one ready-made one at home?"

Du Yongbang understood the meaning of his brother and father and poked open the last layer of window paper.

"The little girl from the Mu family is extremely beautiful. If she can enter the palace, she will definitely be favored. She comes from our Anguo Mansion, so she will naturally think of us all the time in the future. Besides, Old Concubine Mei is still in our hands, so we are not afraid that she will not be on the same side with us."

When Old Concubine Mei was mentioned, Du Ruhai's face suddenly darkened. An old and hideous face full of scars appeared in his mind, which made him feel heartbroken. Thinking back to the past, the beauty on that face made him love her like crazy and obsessed. If it weren't for that incident, maybe he would still be in harmony with her and respect her like a guest!