Chapter 110
To be honest, Zhou Xian Yang himself had a good impression of the Marquis of Yong’an, as he was very good at governing the navy. It was only in his hands that he was able to control the East China Sea pirates, which had never ceased since the founding of the country.
If it wasn’t for that incident, he would have admired the Marquis of Yongan and the Rong family as pillars of the country.
Now the Marquis of Yongan is older, half a hundred hair, wearing a black and gold suit, the posture of the horse is still powerful, imposing.
All the people present there have stopped talking, not expecting King Yu to invite Marquis Yongan to come, they are half surprised, half watching the scene with a watchful mindset.
Marquis of Yongan Zhang Huai, with his wife and children, doesn’t praise His Majesty’s plaque, but instead goes straight up to Xian Yang and Xiang Xiang and salutes, “Greetings, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, and thank you for inviting the Yü Wang family.”
Although Marquis Yongan was smiling, his eyes were cold and imposing from start to finish. Xian Yang and Xiang Xiang did not care if he was really respectful or not, and returned, “Marquis Yong An, Madam Marquis need not be polite.”
“The last time I saw your highness, your highness is still a child of ten years old, but now your highness has grown up and built a family, if you meet by chance, do not dare to recognize.”
“Marquis as before, if by chance to meet, the little king will certainly first and marquis greetings.”
Marquis Yongan laughed: “Your Highness does not have to forgive the old minister’s heart, I’m old, but Your Highness has a bright future.”
After saying this, Marquis Yongan and his wife met with the Duke of England’s family again.
Looking at the people of the Duke of England’s family standing in front of the gate, Marquis Yongan inevitably compared with his own family.
His eldest son Zhang Pan although talented, but is being investigated; the second son Zhang Qing in charge of the nine gate patrol battalion, because of the East Park stadium thing, was His Majesty’s salary, or this time he returned to the capital only to give a face, let him go back to continue to lead the patrol battalion of the errand; youngest son Zhang Yue is a calm and can not afford to be a big thing. As for Zhang Shu, the nature of the arrogant, the wife and favor, the marriage is also delayed again and again.
Thinking about the recent turmoil, he said: “Your Highness, we have known each other for dozens of years, other things are just a matter of course, but only in the education of children, I am really ashamed to be inferior to ah. The son is a good fighter, and the daughter married into the royal family, who has this kind of honor?”
At these words, Zhang Shu and Zhang Yue immediately changed color, thinking that they were very unconvinced.
The Duke of England humbly stated, “The Marquis is joking, your son and your love are still young, their future is unlimited.”
Only then did this make the two siblings’ faces ease a bit. Xiangmian was familiar with Zhang Shu and Zhang Yue on the polo field and knew that they were both people with little sophistication, so he didn’t feel tired of dealing with them.
After exchanging pleasantries, the crowd of onlookers were a bit disappointed to see that King Yu and Marquis Yong’an were so peaceful, and each of them went into the garden under the guidance of the guide.
After that, the royal residences and the Princess’ residence arrived one by one. Li Wang look forward to the plaque, not without jealousy: “or the fourth brother has a way, we beg the father’s ink treasure, can be hung in the house, you will pick the place.”
Since knowing that this elder brother instructed the bandits to harm Xiangmian, Zhou Xian Yang’s little bit of his already insignificant brotherly love has already disappeared, and he didn’t even bother to answer.
Rong Xiangmian laughed from the side, “Is Brother King Li mistaken, this ink treasure is what I begged for, I should be praised.”
King Li gave her a death glare, Rong Xiangmian was different than when she was the Princess’s companion, more bright and confident, no longer a shy girl who hides when she sees him, she dares to joke with him on such occasions.
Princess Li laughed on the side and said, “Among our daughters-in-law, it’s only the fourth sister-in-law who is the best at pleasing Father Emperor and the Empress Dowager.”
Rong Xiangmian didn’t care and just took it as a good word and joked with them. On the contrary, it made King Li and his wife uncomfortable.
Rong Xiangmian went to the palace to congratulate the Empress Dowager on her birthday, the Empress Dowager was suddenly grounded, they knelt outside to plead for mercy, but they were reprimanded by the Emperor before they could even see her face. Rongxiang see but get the honor of receiving the driver’s honor. They were so happy that they had to pretend to be happy to congratulate Rong Xiangmian on his new hatred.
In a short while, Zhou Xian Yang impatiently perfunctory: “The garden refreshments have been prepared, brother and sister-in-law if you are interested in their own garden, such as the Empress Dowager and Father arrived, we will watch the play together.”
After saying that, he asked someone to lead them in.
The Princess and the extra horse harnessed by the side of a team just arrived, Rong Xiangzhi was forced to cheer up, went forward to meet the waiting, wanting to help the Princess. The Princess moved her arm away expressionlessly, “You don’t have to set the rules here today, since you’re with your mother’s family, take a stroll with your sisters.”
Rong Xiangzhi expected that her husband had said something to her mother-in-law before he came and breathed a sigh of relief. On this great day, she couldn’t stand being constrained around her mother-in-law.
Seeing the eldest princess arrive, Mr. and Mrs. Yu Wang also took the initiative to walk down the steps to welcome her.
The eldest princess smiles and says: “Mother has not been out of the palace for a long time, she has been looking forward to today for the past few days, and she heard that there are a hundred folk theater classes, and she loves it.” And pulled Rong Xiangmian’s hand, warmly, “Consort Yu, I see your color, I’m afraid that these days have not slept well, right? It’s hard for you to manage such a big scene. Xian Yang, if you are such a good princess, you should treat her well.”
Zhou Xianyang nodded at the side: “Auntie’s teachings, Xianyang has remembered.”
After saying that, the eldest princess did not go in and joined them in front of the door to welcome the driver. During this time, she took the hand of the Duke of England and said enthusiastically, “Madam, you have taught your daughter well, and Xian Yang is a lucky man. Such a big scene is all for his decency.”
After the eldest princess finished speaking, she glanced at Rong Xiangzhi and looked at her with some dismay. This was a deliberate attempt to praise her sister in front of the whole family, and in turn ignoring her as a proper daughter-in-law. Her hand, caged in her sleeve, clenched tightly.
How could the Duke of England’s wife not know the undercurrents in these words, but it is not good to argue with the Princess, after all, her daughter still has to beg for a living under the hands of others, so she laughed and said: ”The Princess is flattered. Yu Wangfei is the palace grew up, the state government does not dare to take credit. On the contrary, it is our family knows each other, there are not thoughtful place, but also please the eldest princess slowly teach.”
The Eldest Princess hummed softly, “Xiang Zhi is the jewel in the palm of the Duke and Lady of State, loved like a treasure, I wouldn’t dare to teach her. My family Zhongqing is very obedient to her, and this morning even told me not to detain Xiangzhi when I arrived at this garden. If I don’t know what’s good for me, even my son will be centrifuged from me.”
This words, Rong Xiangzhi shocked speechless, aggrieved tears came out of their eyes. No one had expected that the eldest princess had come today to raise an offense in front of her mother’s family.
The Duke of England smiled at the Princess and said, “The Princess is joking. I know and Zhongqing couple as one, if the Princess wants to teach, do son and daughter-in-law, would not dare to have two words. It’s just that the eldest princess is a generous and charitable mother, it’s hard to avoid being soft on the children.”
A group of people coaxed, which allowed the Princess to slightly ease the grievances accumulated this morning: “The Duke of State said so, this Palace is relieved. Otherwise, when I saw how she was enjoying herself in her mother’s home, I would have thought that she didn’t look down on this small Princess residence of mine.”
“What did the Eldest Princess say? We’re already in-laws, wouldn’t it be too much of a stranger to say such things again?” The Duke of England was a bit unhappy.
The Eldest Princess saw the good and accepted it, “Then this palace will certainly collect the doting heart of a loving mother in the future and treat Xiangzhi as if she were her own daughter.”
Rong Xiangzhi heard this and despaired, knowing that the days ahead would be even less easy!
Seeing to see the atmosphere so tense, Rong Xiangzhi hurriedly interrupted and said, “Coming!”
In the distance, there were already two teams of courtesans traveling slowly from the official road. Immediately, Zhou Xian Yang instructed the Chief Mansion Officer to go and invite all the guests to come and receive them.
After the palace men came the feathered guards, and finally the palace honor guards, winding their way in.
All the guests stood in line in front of the gate to welcome the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. The Emperor, dressed in his regular clothes, got out of the carriage and said, “Today I went out of the palace to have fun with my beloved ministers, so it would be meaningless if I were to be formal.”
Zhou Xian Yang and Rong Xiang see immediately went forward to welcome, left and right to support the Empress Dowager.
The empress dowager stood outside the gate, carefully looked at the plaque, the emperor was quite pleased with himself, asked: “son’s word, mother thought how?”
The empress dowager smiled, “good, the emperor’s word has always been very good, now more than when young, more than a point of ease, is suitable for this summer garden.”
“To be praised by Empress Mother, my son has not practiced for so many years in vain after all.”
While they were exchanging pleasantries, Rong Xiangmian greeted another sedan carriage in front of the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager took Xian Yang’s hand, “It’s hard for you to be so thoughtful. I’m old and have bad legs, so I’ll just sit and stroll around, don’t laugh at the ministers.”
The crowd naturally said, “Empress Dowager please.”
So, Yu Wang couple accompanied, and the emperor and the empress dowager led into the Jing Yi Yuan.
Jing Yi Yuan if you want to walk and stroll down, one day is not enough time.
The weather was hot, so it was impossible to let all the relatives walk around the garden for a day in the heat of the day.
Yuhuangfu thought of the idea, is to use the boat along the south lake rowing a circle, you can roughly view most of the JingYiYuan landscape.
This way, in the summer, canoeing on the lake, with a roof to shade the sun, blowing the wind is smooth and labor-saving.
They led male and female guests along the two sides of the walkway, walking toward the South Lake.
Along the way, the scenery is open and full of greenery, passing by the sea of remote walls, hundreds of flowers bloom, attracting people to stop and admire.
“Such hot weather, but these flowers bloomed so well, I think it is served diligently.”
The Empress Dowager loved the bustle of a full bloom, Rong Xiangmian gently plucked a goose-colored one and presented it, “Please ask the Empress Dowager to pin the flower.”
“Oh yo, I’m old, bringing flowers again has the suspicion of pretending to be young.”
“Empress Dowager is joking, this goose yellow one is just right for your clothes today.”
Seeing that the Empress Dowager did not seem to resist, Rong Xiangmian gestured to the Eldest Princess. The Eldest Princess reached out and took it, helping the Empress Dowager pin it on, “Mother is the most beautiful woman in the world.”
The empress dowager tilted in her step carriage, gently caressing her hair, looking at the crowd with confidence, the crowd immediately praised, coaxing the empress dowager to be extremely happy.
The rest of the ladies and young ladies also liked these flowers, but they were only too embarrassed to pick them indiscriminately in other people’s gardens.
Only Zhang Shu did not mind and directly asked, “Can we pick this flower too?”
Rong Xiangmian laughed and said, “Please ask the ladies and young ladies to pin the flowers.”
There was a bustle of activity for a while. Many male guests came forward and helped their own ladies pin flowers.
Zhou Xian Yang also picked a light pink moonflower and pinned it on Xiangmian.
Watching his son and daughter-in-law in love, the emperor suddenly remembered Yu’s days in the palace.
They had also had such happy times as newlyweds.