Dressed as the villain's stepmother

Everyone present was a smart person, and they all saw that the Queen Mother was deliberately making things difficult for Jiang Lianzhu.

Jiang Lianzhu raised her eyebrows without any trace, knowing that the old woman was deliberately looking for trouble, just to humiliate her in public.

"When I return to the Queen Mother, the purpose of opening a medical clinic is more to help the world, save lives and heal the wounded, and benefit the people. On the one hand, it also contributes to the court. If the people are healthy, the country will naturally prosper." She smiled. Di replied, "As for the daughter of the people and Master Liao, the truth lies in the hearts of the people."

The Queen Mother was speechless after what she said. If she refuted it, wouldn't it mean that she didn't care about the people?

He really is from a pariah background, and he is really sharp-tongued!

After a few casual and perfunctory words, he returned to his seat.

Everyone sat and chatted for a while, and when it was almost time, they followed the Queen Mother to the Fushou Palace.

Jiang Lianzhu glanced at Liao Yunchuan, who was gesturing towards her, and on the other side, Liao Xiaoan, who was fighting fiercely with the prince next to Tang Shengmao. A hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes, and she immediately walked towards Liao Yunchuan.

"I just made my own decision and changed Dr. Jiang's position here. Please don't mind, Dr. Jiang." Seeing that she didn't refuse, he sat down next to him. Liao Yunchuan's dark eyes showed undisguised joy.

childish!She shook her head and thought to herself.

Xiao Xiyan's eyes fell on Liao Yunchuan since she entered the palace, but the man didn't even give her a look, and their actions were watched coldly by Xiao Xiyan.

Not long after, the emperor and the queen came together, greeted the queen mother, and sat down behind her to bow down.

Exquisite dishes and refreshments are served in a smooth flow.

Liao Xiaoan was chatting with Tang Minglang non-stop. When the dishes were placed, his eyes widened. He immediately picked up the chopsticks and started to eat. Tang Minglang beside him looked at him eating with his chin in his hands. He felt it was funny and his eyes were crooked. .

Looking away, the singing and dancing in the palace was in full swing. With the playing of the pipa, the figure of the dancer swayed, and the tinkling of the bells on her feet was endless.

Jiang Lianzhu watched with interest and inadvertently looked into Liao Yunchuan's smiling black eyes. Those eyes were calm, reflecting only her.My heart skipped a beat, and the noisy sounds in my ears faded away like running water, and it was so quiet that only the tenderness that turned into water remained.

She hurriedly moved her eyes away and took a sip of tea pretending to be calm.

After a while, the singing and dancing stopped, and each family presented birthday wishes.

Jiang Lianzhu was eating snacks without caring about anything else, but was suddenly called upon. She couldn't help but look up, and saw Xiao Xiyan looking at her provocatively with a proud look in her eyes.

"The Queen Mother, this is the first time for Miss Jiang to attend your birthday banquet. I heard that Miss Jiang is very clever, so why not let us see the birthday gift prepared by Miss Jiang to satisfy our curiosity."

She had seen everything that day. Jiang Lianzhu only bought some corals and an inconspicuous piece of jade. She was indeed from a pariah background, and even the Queen Mother's birthday gift was not prepared so well.

Xiao Xiyan was disdainful.

The Queen Mother seemed to be aroused, so she immediately agreed and sent people back to the palace to bring the congratulatory gifts.

Concubine Xi took in the pride on Xiao Xiyan's face and the smile in the Queen Mother's eyes, and the smile on her face was faint.

He raised his eyes and glanced at the prime minister. He was drinking wine from the glass without any business. He was obviously happy to see Jiang Lianzhu being made difficult by Xiao Xiyan. Maybe he was using this to suppress Jiang Lianzhu and her.

She lowered her eyes to hide the coldness in her eyes, and when she saw Jiang Lianzhu looking so calm and composed, the worry in her heart subsided a little.

The palace attendant quickly opened Jiang Lianzhu's gift and presented it to her.

What catches the eye is a cluster of corals inlaid with gold threads and jade. The shape is like a shrub. The three colors of green, white and red are perfectly blended. They shine brightly in the light, and are exquisite and small.

Xiao Xiyan snorted coldly, with disdain in her eyes: "For the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, Miss Jiang sent something like this as a gift, wouldn't you think it was a bit cheap?"

The hall suddenly became quiet, and all eyes fell on the birthday gift.

Jiang Lianzhu chuckled: "Miss Xiao is wrong. Giving gifts is based on the intention and meaning. Coral is regarded as a thing of happiness and also represents a symbol of nobility, while jade is a symbol of good luck and blessing. It is also an object to ward off evil spirits. The combination of the two means that this object symbolizes the nobility of the Queen Mother, and also represents my wishes for the Queen Mother’s good fortune, happiness, longevity and health.”

After she explained it, everyone felt that what she said made sense. Looking at the coral ornaments, they were already exquisite and beautiful. With this layer of meaning, they suddenly seemed more luxurious and rare.

Every time Jiang Lianzhu explained, Xiao Xiyan's face became uglier.Thinking of what she said just now, it was like being beaten on the spot.

The Prime Minister's eyes were heavy, and he glared at Xiao Xiyan sharply, signaling her to stay out of trouble.

"Okay, Xiyan is also out of concern for the Ai family. The wording may be a little inappropriate. Please don't take it to heart, Miss Jiang." The Queen Mother did not expect this to happen, so she immediately comforted Jiang Lianzhu, so as to give Xiao Xi Yan walked down the steps and said, "Miss Jiang, this gift is really original, clever and unique. The Ai family likes it very much."

"Miss Jiang's ornaments are indeed cleverly conceived, novel and beautiful. I only knew that Miss Jiang had excellent medical skills, but I never thought she had such a clever mind." A lady in Tsing Yi who came to the table smiled heartily. She was a recognized master of painting in the capital. .This person was extremely talented in painting, and even a landscape painting by her was framed in the emperor's study. It was undoubtedly very rare to be praised by her.

"Thank you, madam." Jiang Lianzhu curled her lips and smiled, her face humble.

Concubine Xi raised her lips. She didn't expect Jiang Lianzhu to make the situation so beautiful, and she was satisfied.

The emperor always had a faint smile and never expressed his position.

This matter was quickly revealed in the excitement. After everyone had finished eating and drinking, the ladies from each family began to perform.

Some painted and played music, and some directly presented paintings.

Xiao Xiyan was no longer at the table at some point, but when she reappeared, she was dressed in a snow-white dress, which made her skin white, and her bright eyes and white teeth made her look radiant.

As the music sounded, Xiao Xiyan moved in the wind, her dancing posture was graceful and her body was delicate and soft, which made many young ladies present look at her.

While dancing, Xiao Xiyan paid attention to Liao Yunchuan from the corner of her eye, but she saw that he was always looking at Jiang Lianzhu softly with his eyes, never taking a look away from her, and she couldn't help but feel jealous.

After the dance, the Queen Mother was the first to applaud: "Good! She is indeed the daughter of my Xiao family. This dance is really graceful. It really reminds the Ai family of their youth."

Her eyes flashed with reminiscence, and everyone applauded in agreement.

"Speaking of which, the Ai family has always had an unfulfilled wish. The niece of the Ai family has reached the age of marriage." The Queen Mother changed the subject and turned her eyes to Liao Yunchuan. "I heard that Xiyan has been longing for Lord Liao for a long time. Today I am very sad. The family decided to give the two children a marriage, which is what the Ai family wished for."