Chapter 69

Early in the morning, the carriages of the royal families entered the Zhengyang Gate on time and stopped in order.

Rong Xiangmian slowly stepped down from the carriage with Yü Wang’s hand in hers, and first greeted her brothers and sisters-in-law.

This is the first time she meets with all the royal concubines as a sister-in-law, so she will inevitably be teased.

Of course, Mr. and Mrs. Knight’s faces were not favorable, this time when they greeted the Dan Kingdom, King Qing made the most of the limelight, and they couldn’t tell who they should hate more.

On the contrary, King Yoon and King Qi are simple-minded and happy to see them, and in accordance with the order of seniority, they are guided by the palace staff towards the palace. The two younger brothers walk beside King Yu and his wife, chatting.

Zhou Xian Yang couldn’t help but be concerned about his fifth brother, “How are the preparations for your wedding?”

“It’s all set. The only thing I’m worried about is Fourth Brother. It would be a great pity if you couldn’t come to my wedding, but now that you’re out, I don’t have to worry.” King Yun laughed.

“Today, we were only released into the palace in order to receive the old prince of Dan and his party, and after the event, we naturally still have to return to the residence to be grounded.”

“Huh?” King Yun was not happy, “Since the reception of the Dan Kingdom’s princes can let you out, then my marriage can naturally be an exception, I’ll go and beg Father.”

“You mustn’t go, it’s natural to confess and be punished for doing something wrong. We don’t want him to think that our minds are not still and bring you down.” This is the truth.

Qi Wang leisurely said from the side, “Fifth brother, don’t be busy, when fourth brother shows his skills, father will naturally pardon him.”

Zhou Xian Yang turned to look at this seventh brother, who was blinking his witty eyes. When he first left the capital, he was only seven years old, following him around, calling him brother and brother. In the blink of an eye, the seventh brother was only seven years old when he left the capital, following him, brother brother brother called.

Qi Wang also bowed to Rong Xiangmei: “Fourth sister-in-law, I heard that my mother consort was punished by the Empress Dowager because of her inappropriate language, so please bear with me. She is just like this, valuing her mother’s family more than anything else, and being used as a gun by her aunts and uncles. I’ve advised her several times, she can’t change, but she’s definitely not a bad person.”

Listening to seventh brother’s straightforward words, Rong Xiangmian smiled, “There’s no need for seventh brother to get hung up on this, it’s all in the past.”

Not long after, all the royal princes and princesses arrived at Ci Ning Palace in unison to greet the Empress Dowager.

The most honorable old man of the country’s dynasty was not exempt from enjoying the scene of children and grandchildren.

Especially when he saw the Yuhang young couple, laughed: “It is difficult for you two filial piety, hand copied the Buddhist scriptures sent to the palace. I have already sent someone to pay tribute in front of the Buddha.”

Zhou Xian Yang warmly said, “Sun’er and Wangfei can’t go to the palace like several brothers and sisters-in-law to ask for peace and fulfill their filial piety, so we can only use this method to express our gratitude, so it’s good that your grandmother doesn’t blame us.”

The empress dowager would not blame, happily instructed her grandchildren a few words, then told them to go to the empress to ask for peace.

In the Chengqian Palace, the Empress received a salute, and then let the royal sons go, saying that she wanted to leave her daughters-in-law to talk about themselves.

Zhou Xian Yang glanced at the crown princess, uneasy. Today, there was no Empress Hui or Noble Consort Shu to protect her.

Rong Xiangxian saw him and told him to go on his own and not to worry.

With only the ladies left, in order to prevent the Empress from taking the lead, Rong Xiangmi simply stood up and apologized to the Empress: ”Because I was confined to my residence, I was not able to come and apologize to the Empress the other day. My daughter-in-law is not good at governing the family, those palace servants left the mother, to the Yu Wang House will be like a wild horse, daily gambling, eating and drinking do not work properly.

After all, it is the mother’s intention, I do not dare to punish more. Sending them back to the palace, I thought that only the majesty of the Empress Mother would be able to subjugate them.”

Zhang listened to her flattering words and tugged at the corner of her mouth, “You’re also a crown princess, why are you so weak? It’s only right that you should use your wrist to flick them if they don’t listen.”

“It’s all because my daughter-in-law is incompetent, failing mother’s empress.”

This docile demeanor blocked all of the Empress’ words. Due to the fact that the Li Wang’s indolent one had revealed himself in front of His Majesty, the Emperor had also knocked the Empress and told her not to keep an eye on the Yü Wang Mansion, and the Empress was not in a position to hold onto this matter any longer.

On the contrary, Li Wangfei, seeing that her aunt has been humiliated by Yuping Mansion, she can’t wait to take the heat for her: “Yuping Mansion is not incompetent, it is very capable. I heard that two old sisters were beaten to the point that they only have one breath left and won’t live for a few days, you’re also a little too ruthless.”

Rong Xiangmian laughed, “Third sister-in-law, I grew up in the palace and still remember the elegance of mother’s first Phoenix Seal. At that time, some people passed the master’s privacy privately, the Empress was to blame her head, lenient from her, rewarded the head of the several people thirty boards, immediately stop the improper wind in the palace. I don’t know what to do, so I thought I’d follow my mother’s example, so I can’t say I’m wrong. If the third sister-in-law has any insights, the younger siblings are all ears.”

“You ……,” Zhang Yao glared at her, and with another glance at the Empress’ impatient appearance, she could only swallow her words raw.

This matter is put aside for the time being, the Queen Consort Kai and the Empress boasted: “Yu Wangfei can be really smart, good at understanding the heart, closed door thinking this time in the house copied the Buddhist scriptures for the Empress Dowager, father and mother to pray. Unlike us …… who come empty handed to ask for peace, it seems too unintelligent.”

Saying this, he glanced at several other siblings in order to gain support from the alliance. Princess Qing and Rong Xiangmei were friends, so naturally they didn’t take it seriously and just smiled. On the contrary, Princess Li immediately chimed in, “That’s right, Princess Yu is so good at currying favor with His Excellency, but we’re ashamed of ourselves.”

Rong Xiangmian looked at Zhang Yao who had made things difficult for her at every turn in her previous life and finally took away her child, her heart was subtle, but her face was extremely calm: “Copying Buddhist scriptures is actually because of a mistake made and inner turmoil, so I borrowed the scriptures to self-restrain myself. All brothers and sisters-in-law are extremely knowledgeable and courteous, and their actions have never been wrong, so naturally they don’t need to be taught these lessons like Yü Wang and I do.”

These words made Princess Li more and more annoyed, if it wasn’t because of King Li’s mistakes, how could he have caused the Emperor to become angry and lose all sorts of authority, and it was King Qing’s turn to make a name for himself in front of the Dan Kingdom.

And without knowing the inside story, Princess Kai actually had a winning face. Kai Wang’s mother died early, Kai Wang is not appreciated by the emperor, she as the eldest daughter-in-law will be extraordinarily in the consort to be stronger, between sisters-in-law also let her. At the moment, see Rong Xiang see hold her, naturally pressed not to mention.

In the end, Li Wangfei had no choice but to bring out Aunt Chu again: “I heard that Father’s Royal Decree will Yuh Wangfei’s aunt moved into the Rong family’s ancestral tomb, this is a great grace. Those of us who have never received special favor from Father Emperor!”

Rong Xiangmian laughed lightly, “All of you sisters-in-law are first daughters of high families, so where do you need such favor? But it’s just Father Emperor taking pity on me.”

She had long ago learned the skill of walking in the palace, like a ball of cotton, how can not attack in. As long as the person on top of the throne who holds the power of life and death doesn’t move her, she is confident in protecting herself.

Hard to endure to noon, the inner officer to pass the word, said Daming Palace feast is ready, please all of you to move, all of them just go over.

The princes had already stood in front of their respective cases in order, and Rong Xiangmian went to Yu Wang’s side and quietly smiled at him, signaling that he was fine.

Then, His Second Highness personally guided the Dan Country’s old prince and his party into the Daming Palace.

Rong Xiangshi unexpectedly realizes that his second sister and brother-in-law are actually among them, and comes over to salute them in turn.

When his majesty first ascended the throne, the kings of the rebellious did not calm down, the sixth uncle is collusion Dan country rose up, or Chang Guo Gong led the troops to calm down. The original Dan State Lord of the self-censorship, the Emperor supported the Lord’s cousin, Dan State has since been subordinate to the country dynasty.

Rong Xiangmian vaguely remembers, before the Prince of Dan to congratulate, is the Duke and Duchess of Chang into the palace, now the Duke of the country is old, day-to-day sick, but also should be his son to come forward.

The old prince saluted and stood on the first seat on the east side under the empress, with King Qing opposite him. The young prince and the county princess were seated opposite King Kai and King Li.

King Li’s face did not look too good. He had always acted on behalf of such matters as the son of the central palace, but now that he had fallen several places at once, he couldn’t help but add a few more points of distaste for his second and fourth brothers in his heart.

Empress is also quite uncomfortable, who all know Shu Guifei to Yu Wang good, now Shu Guifei knees have two sons, and she only has a foster son, but also be condemned to punishment, how not vigilant.

Everyone is in place before Shen Duzhi enters the Daming Palace and loudly announces, “His Majesty has arrived.”

In the morning at the Chongzheng Hall, the emperor had already received the old princes of the Dan Kingdom and their party. At this moment, the banquet was no longer serious, and after a few words of small talk, he raised his glass to welcome them.

Afterwards, the palace dancers slowly entered the room and began to perform. Light songs and dances, quite emotional and not noisy. People ate while talking with the neighbors, the atmosphere is harmonious.

Only, Rong Xiangmian felt from time to time that there was a gaze from the opposite side looking over.

It was that little princess. She was about fifteen years old, completely a witty and cute young girl. Even on top of this golden palace, she did not have the slightest bit of the shyness of a woman of the state dynasty, and stared at this side in a big way. The fluttering skirts of the dancing girls blocked her line of sight from time to time.

She was looking at King Yu.