Prince Guangling took his princess to Kyoto. The weather was cold and the New Year was coming soon. After the New Year, he had to preside over Xiao Zheng's wedding.
Concubine Shen calculated that Prince Guangling and his wife would not be able to return before March of next year.
This means that in the next few months, she has the final say in the palace. If she wants to go back to her parents' home, she can go back to her parents' home. If she wants to go out and go to the street, she can go out and she no longer needs to ask the princess for permission.
Of course, what made her happiest was that Xiao Mingyi's marriage fell into her hands.
"I don't know what kind of magic potion the Youzhou Governor has poured into our prince, insisting on marrying one of his daughters to him."
Concubine Shen peeled the tangerine and frowned.
Although her Rui'er didn't have to marry to Youzhou, it was indeed not a good marriage for a young girl to marry a widower in his forties.
Between her own daughter and someone else's daughter, Concubine Shen could only take care of her own daughter.
Both Chen Qing and Wan Jinlan felt that this marriage was strange. Prince Guangling had already gone to Kyoto, but he still did not forget to marry a daughter to Youzhou.
"The princess didn't make a fuss?" Wan Jinlan didn't believe that she didn't make a fuss. Xiao Mingyi's personality was not someone to be trifled with.
"Why didn't she make a fuss? But the prince left someone to watch her. After a few days, when all the formalities were completed, I sent her away."
Concubine Shen couldn't figure out this marriage and didn't want to talk about it anymore, so she turned the topic to Earl Yongchang's birthday.
After lunch at noon, Concubine Shen left. Wan Jinlan said to Shen Qing privately, "Mother, is this not right?"
No matter how you look at it, it seems that Prince Guangling has ulterior motives in marrying his own daughter, who is only 16 years old, to a man who is over 40 years old and in charge of the military and political affairs of a state.
But when the emperor summoned Prince Guangling to the capital, he had indeed gone.
Shen Qing said, "I will tell your father about this in the letter."
Soon it was the birthday of Earl Yongchang, and merchants and many officials from the entire Yangzhou city came.
Concubine Shen also came early with her son and daughter-in-law.
Xiao Sirui had a facial injury, so there was no need for her to leave her room on weekdays.
The Earl's Mansion was festive and lively today. The Earl sat at the head of the table, his eyes narrowed with laughter.
In a remote courtyard of the Shen family, Wan Qiuyu recuperated for a while and his complexion improved a lot.
Apart from not being able to leave the yard, Shen Qing did not treat her badly.
Wan Qiuyu listened to the noisy sounds outside and snorted sarcastically.
Although he seems to be in a good position now, he will be implicated by the Guangling Palace in the near future and even lose his title.
In the banquet hall in the front yard, the atmosphere became a little subtle because of Xiao Feng's arrival.
But in just a moment, all the smart people present returned to normal.
On the female guest's side, Concubine Shen had some accidents.
Someone from the Guangling Palace came to report that Xiao Mingyi had run out of the palace and was missing.
When Concubine Shen heard the news, she hurried back to the palace and started looking for someone.
The bustle at the Bo's Mansion continued until evening, when most of the guests had left.
However, Xiao Feng did not leave and was invited into the study by the old uncle.
When we came out, it was already dark, but since lunch took too long today, we could skip dinner.
Xiao Feng's expression was relaxed, and he was in a good mood. He knew that the Shen family was a good opportunity to make a breakthrough. Since Uncle Shen had been so bold as to donate one million taels of silver at once, he must have been more conscious than the average businessman and knew how to align himself with the imperial court.
The servants of the Bo Mansion led the way on one side. Lanterns were hung everywhere in the courtyard. The shadows were dim and not too bright, but the road could be seen clearly.
After passing a moon cave gate, he saw two women holding lanterns coming towards him, so he raised his leg and moved to the left to make way.
Wan Jinlan had just returned from outside the mansion, but she didn't expect Xiao Feng to still be there.
After the greetings, she said, "It's dark and the roads are slippery. Your Highness, please carry a lantern and go."
She smiled and handed over the red lantern in her hand.
Xiao Feng took it and thanked him.
After watching Xiao Feng and the servant disappear, Wan Jinlan continued to walk inside with Chuntao.
Wan Jinlan had previously gone to the Prince of Guangling's Mansion. Concubine Shen had reported back that Xiao Mingyi had been found, so she couldn't wait to go and see.
Xiao Mingyi bribed the people guarding her, and took advantage of Concubine Shen's absence today. After disguising herself, she left the house through the back door at noon and ran all the way to the street.
She originally went to seek refuge with her maternal grandparents, but she didn't expect that King Guangling had already made arrangements with her maternal grandparents.
When Xiao Mingyi knew that her grandfather was delivering the message to the palace, she secretly ran away again.
After she ran away secretly, she was tricked into a brothel and almost lost her innocence.
Fortunately, the people in the palace found it in time, otherwise who knows what would have happened.
In just one day, Xiao Mingyi's experience was full of twists and turns.
When Wan Jinlan went to the Prince of Guangling's Mansion, Xiao Mingyi was still crying, and she was terrified.
After talking to Shen Qing, Wan Jinlan picked up the tea and took a sip.
Shen Qing sighed: "I'm afraid that Xiao Mingyi and your aunt will become mortal enemies in the future."
Wan Jinlan whispered, "If Xiao Mingyi wants to hate someone, she should hate Prince Guangling the most, and herself."
If she hadn't intentionally injured Xiao Sirui's face, there would be no need to replace her.
Shen Qing was right, Xiao Mingyi did hate Concubine Shen and her daughter.
Concubine Shen was afraid that the night would be long and full of dreams, so after the ceremony, she sent Xiao Mingyi away.
It was not Concubine Shen's turn to prepare Xiao Mingyi's dowry. Princess Guangling had already prepared the dowry over the years.
As the legitimate daughter of Prince Guangling, she got married quietly and the marriage was not a good one. How could Xiao Mingyi not hate him?
The people she hated the most were Concubine Shen and Xiao Sirui, and she also resented Prince Guangling.
Before the end of the year, a letter arrived from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion in Kyoto.
Wan Jinlan also received a letter from his third brother Wan Zhijing.
Wan Zhijing said that Xiao Minghuan and the Sixth Prince rescued the legitimate daughter of the Wuning Marquisate when they were out, and then the emperor granted marriage to the legitimate daughter of the Wuning Marquisate and the Sixth Prince.
Wan Jinlan raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw this.
If Xiao Minghuan did it on purpose this time, then all his efforts would be in vain.
Marquis Wuning was the emperor's most trusted minister and was in charge of the military forces in the capital.
Xiao Minghuan had a clear goal, but failed to achieve it in the end?
This meaning is revealed between the lines of Wan Zhijing's words.
Wan Jinlan's lips curled up in a sarcastic arc. Xiao Minghuan failed this time, and he wondered who he would target next time.
Soon it was the end of the year, and early in the morning the servants of the Bo's house began to hang up red lanterns, put up couplets and door gods.
When Wan Jinlan got up, the servants in the Shen Mansion were busy as hell, and it looked very lively.
Wan Jinlan and Shen Xingyu said goodbye to their mothers respectively and left the house together.
The carriage stopped in front of the Censorate.
Shen Xingyu leaned against the carriage, hugging a small heater, a travelogue-like book resting on her lap. Without even looking up, she said, "Hurry up! You have to get out before my hot water bottle gets cold."
When the two of them left the house, it was not the first time that Shen Xingyu covered for Wan Jinlan.
Wan Jinlan smiled and said, "Good sister, my jewelry box is available for you to choose from when we get back."
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