Along the way, heavy snow fell, and pedestrians hurried along.
Upon arriving at the palace gate, Ye Lanyin's maternal uncle helped her down from the carriage.
The entrance was already crowded with ministers, each of them completely covered up.
Hua Xin hurriedly put a thick cloak on Ye Lanyin, afraid that she would get cold.
Ye Lanyin pulled her clothes over and wrapped the little one in her arms.
Hehe, Mommy's embrace is so warm.
Ye Lanyin smiled warmly.
The palace gates opened.
The people lined up one after another and, under the inspection of the eunuchs, went to the palace.
The Holy Kingdom has two emperors: one is the retired emperor, and the other is His Majesty the present.
The retired emperor handed over all power to the current emperor ten years ago and went to enjoy his retirement.
"Snowy days after rain are unusually cold."
"In the past, we could never hope for rain, but now, during the Lunar New Year, it has been raining one after another. It's truly a miracle."
Several wealthy women nearby whispered among themselves.
Even though the road was difficult, there was still no dissatisfaction.
The leading eunuch led the group all the way, and soon they arrived at the Hezheng Hall.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the seats have been arranged. Please come in."
We finally arrived inside the hall, and perhaps because of the large number of people, the temperature inside rose considerably.
Ye Zhennan carried Lin Wanwan and led Ye Lanyin to find a spot.
I originally thought the Ye family would sit together, but they were actually separated.
"Big brother, it's alright. With Huaxin helping me, don't worry."
Seeing his unease, Ye Lanyin comforted him.
Ye Zhennan had no choice but to nod.
The two of them were not of high rank, and could have been seated in second-rank positions, closer to Ye Lanyin.
But because the old general wasn't there, they felt embarrassed to sit down.
Wow, this is a great spot.
The row in front was occupied by princes, while my mother and I were sitting in the seats reserved for first-rank officials.
【Wow··】
Let's take another look at the other side.
Lin Wanwan struggled to lift her head and look at the other side.
[Oh ho, so these are all officials who were demoted for making mistakes.]
Oh dear, these seats come and go, but it's different for the eldest and second uncles; sitting in their place means the entire family will be executed.
Ye Lanyin looked at the little chatterbox, completely exasperated.
But my daughter is right.
Sitting there is fine, but the worst thing is that sitting down could lead to the execution of your entire family!
The rules and regulations of the Holy Kingdom are still very strict.
The emperor emphasized the importance of maintaining a proper hierarchy and clearly defining the responsibilities of each official.
Therefore, the right side was considered superior and the left side was considered inferior. This meant that officials who were promoted or demoted were on the right and those who were demoted were on the left.
The ladies behind her were so shocked that their jaws nearly dropped when they saw Ye Lanyin sitting in the seat of a first-rank official.
They all looked bewildered, thinking they had misread it.
After a short while, they began to talk in hushed tones.
"If Ye Lanyin is so capable, why is she sitting there?"
"I don't know, her father was only a second-rank official."
"Could I have sat in the wrong seat?"
Several women were whispering among themselves.
These words naturally reached Ye Lanyin's ears.
Ye Lanyin chuckled and reached out to stroke Lin Wanwan.
Before long, the Emperor and Empress walked over under the watchful eyes of everyone.
As soon as the Emperor arrived, he looked around the main hall. The Empress, somewhat puzzled, asked softly, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
The Emperor smiled and patted the Empress's hand, "It's alright."
"Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Empress."
The officials rose and bowed respectfully to the Emperor and Empress above.
The Emperor walked to the dragon throne, smiling as he spread his hands, "My dear ministers, you may rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," the officials responded.
After sitting down, Lin Wanwan couldn't help herself.
Wow, that's really impressive.
[My uncle's reign as emperor is truly enviable.]
Ye Lanyin was truly terrified. If she weren't the only one who could hear her daughter's voice, her heart would have jumped out of her chest.
The emperor and empress, seated at the head of the table, were suddenly startled.
The queen's eyes widened in disbelief; she couldn't believe that she could hear the voice of a baby in her mind.
But when I listened more closely, it was gone.
The Emperor smiled and looked at Ye Lanyin, who was not far from him.
Um.
good.
They knew to bring their children along.
On New Year's Eve, he also heard her voice.
I originally thought the little girl summoning Kongming lanterns on the stage was a goddess, and I planned to bring her into the palace and make her a princess.
Fortunately, the Kongming lantern incident happened later, which brought him to his senses.
Later, he witnessed firsthand that the group of people surrounding Lin Wanwan were not injured in the slightest, and they didn't even get wet in the rain.
This made him suspect that her identity was not simple.
Recalling that day, the image of him fleeing in panic, he...
Never mind, it's an embarrassing story, let's not talk about it anymore.
"Today is a state banquet, but also a family banquet. You don't need to be reserved. Eat well and have fun, understand?"
The Emperor's gentle voice rang out, making the officials feel flattered and overwhelmed.
Before long, the main hall was filled with singing and dancing, and all the officials happily drank their wine.
It truly proved the Emperor's words, "Delicious food, fun activities."
The Emperor happily clinked glasses with several officials from afar, clearly in a good mood.
[Oh dear, the fake prince is indeed very handsome. What a pity, he's a major villain.]
A fake crown prince?
Villain?
The Emperor shook the teacup in his hand and turned to look at the Crown Prince.
The Empress was also shocked. She was searching for the source of the sound when she caught a glimpse of Ye Lanyin, the only person in the hall who had brought an infant with her.
Could it be that she heard Ye Lanyin's daughter's inner thoughts?
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