Sheng Xiyan didn't answer. She was right, but this blessing is given to you, do you want it?

Princess E snorted coldly and took a large velvet bag from the nanny. "This is for the queen. Take it in and give it to her."

"Yes, mother-in-law."

He also explained that when entering the palace, he represented the Prince of E's Mansion, and that he should behave properly in his words and actions so as not to make people laugh at the Prince of E's Mansion.

Sheng Xiyan agreed to all of them and was helped out of the palace gate by Hua Xia.

There was a carriage parked outside the door, which was actually used by the prince.

The Crown Prince's wife was standing outside the door, asking people to take down some items from the carriage, as if she was afraid that Sheng Xiyan would get them for free, so she didn't even leave any cushions behind.

He wished he could strip Sheng Xiyan of her luxurious imperial robes and angrily said, "If it weren't for my mother-in-law saying it would bring honor to Prince E's Mansion, do you think I would have let you ride in the luxurious carriage? Even in your imperial robes, you still look like a foxy woman!"

Sheng Xiyan just sneered, too lazy to waste words with her, and stepped on the low stool to get into the carriage.

Along the way, I was thinking about how to talk to Concubine Shu about this matter.

As the velvet bag swayed, a piece of yellow paper fell from the narrow couch.

Sheng Xiyan picked it up from under her feet. It was a talisman obtained from a temple. A talisman for giving birth to a child?

This is normal. Concubine Shu is favored by the emperor, but she has not conceived a royal heir since she had a miscarriage a few years ago. This is a matter of concern to the Prince of E's Palace.

She stuffed the fertility charm back into the brocade box and tied the ribbon of the velvet bag.

After hearing Princess E mention that Concubine Shu's uterine cold affected her conception, Sheng Xiyan thought it was right to bring the acupuncture bag into the palace today.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the gate of the palace, and the majestic and towering palace stood before them.

There were several white-haired ladies waiting to sign in.

Among them, six or seven wore the same clothes as Sheng Xiyan, and were all second-rank imperial edicts. There were also seven or eight first-rank imperial edicts, but their clothes were different in color and headdresses, and were more exquisite.

A young woman appeared and all the ladies looked at her.

Sheng Xiyan nodded gracefully and bowed with a smile on her face as a greeting.

Two middle-aged ladies came over to chat, "You are General Qi's wife, right?"

"Yes."

"What a pity for a talent like General Qi, with his first-class looks and talents. God is jealous of his talent."

When talking about Qi Yan, Sheng Xiyan's eyes always became moist. Who could say it wasn't true? Such a rare good man was taken away by God mercilessly.

"Mrs. Qi looks like a fairy, like a beauty that walked out of a painting."

The palace gate opened, and Sheng Xiyan followed the team through many winding paths, visited most of the imperial palace, and stopped at the large gate of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

According to the system of past dynasties, on the Grain Full Day in the second month of spring, Empress Duan led the ladies to offer sacrifices to the first silkworm, which was the Silkworm Ceremony.

In the middle was the altar for the first silkworm, and everything was ready, waiting for Queen Duan to arrive.

She couldn't even open her eyes under the scorching sun, and all she saw was the empty and towering palace. Sheng Xiyan thought that if no one led her, she would definitely get lost.

After waiting for about half an hour, they finally saw a grand ceremonial procession appearing from the north. In the front was the phoenix chariot, followed by the four concubines holding their chariots, and the concubines below them followed on foot.

Sheng Xiyan stood at the back and knelt down to kowtow along with the people in front, "Long live the Queen."

Empress Duan, wearing a phoenix robe, looked dignified and elegant. She slowly raised her phoenix hand, and the eunuch shouted, "Stand up."

Sheng Xiyan looked for Concubine Shu, who was in the first row behind Empress Duan. There were two other concubines beside her, probably among the four concubines, wearing similar auspicious clothes.

The Silkworm Weaving Ceremony is a ritual of worshiping the Silkworm God, picking mulberry leaves and feeding silkworms to encourage people to be diligent in weaving.

The empress picked three mulberry leaves, the wives of the three dukes picked five, and the wives of the marquises and nine ministers picked nine.

After picking mulberry leaves, the picked mulberry leaves are taken to the silkworm room to feed the silkworms.

The original process took two hours, but because Empress Duan was pregnant, the process was simplified and completed in less than half an hour.

The palace servants shouted, "The ceremony is over, and the banquet is served."

Sheng Xiyan followed the team to Jiaotai Hall. It was impossible for her not to stand out because she was too young among the middle-aged and elderly ladies with imperial decrees, and her appearance was so stunning.

In Jiaotai Hall.

The Queen sat at the top of the table, with the concubines on her left and the ladies of the court on her right.

Concubine Liang sat next to Concubine Shu and said with a smile, "Sister Shu, is that beautiful woman opposite you the wife of General Xiao Qi?"

Concubine Shu looked at Sheng Xiyan and saw that she was sipping tea without any timidity. Her every move was graceful and dignified, and she did not lose face for Prince E's Mansion.

He smiled and said, "It's her."

"The general and the beautiful lady are a match made in heaven. What a pity." Defei sighed.

During this time, Empress Duan was chatting with the ladies in front, while Sheng Xiyan pretended to nod in the back, thinking about how to persuade Concubine Shu to help her.

After the banquet ended, they bid farewell to Empress Duan and left Jiaotai Hall. A palace maid came forward and said, "Second Madam, please follow me to Zhongcui Palace to see Consort Shu."

"Thank you for leading the way."

The imperial palace was magnificent. After a long time, we arrived at a huge palace with a plaque on it that read "Zhongcui Palace".

After the announcement, Sheng Xiyan followed into the main hall of Zhucui Gate, where the furnishings were extremely luxurious.

Gold, silver, jewelry, precious porcelain, and gorgeous fabrics all demonstrate the royal dignity.

At this time, Concubine Shu had already changed out of her ceremonial attire and put on a casual dress of purple brocade embroidered with plum blossoms and crabapples, which made her look elegant and luxurious.

Sheng Xiyan bowed and said, "Your humble servant greets Her Majesty Shufei. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health."

Concubine Shu looked her up and down, very satisfied with her performance today. "You are from Prince E's Mansion, so you should be more careful with your words and actions outside."

"yes."

Even among the three thousand beauties in the palace, none was as beautiful as her. Concubine Shu couldn't help but stare at her for a while.

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