Chapter 169 Deliberate
Xie Zhihuan didn't expect that after she complained, she didn't get scolded by Shen Wan, but was scolded by the old lady instead. Even if the scolding was not severe, Xie Zhihuan couldn't accept it.
She looked at Shen Wan with gritted teeth.
Shen Wan wanted to say hello and leave, but before she could say anything, the old lady looked at the princess and said, "The emperor's birthday is next month. Have you prepared the birthday gift for the emperor?"
The princess said, "There's still a month left, there's no rush."
The old lady said, "I think we should let the Crown Prince and Crown Princess prepare the birthday gift for the Emperor this year. It's such a great honor for them to get married and for the Emperor to personally come to our Jingbei Palace to attend the wedding banquet. They should also do their best to show their appreciation."
The princess looked at Shen Wan and hesitated before saying, "Okay."
Shen Wan knew that the old lady had asked her and Xie Jingyu to prepare a birthday gift for the emperor, and she definitely had no good intentions, but the emperor was really good to them, so Shen Wan couldn't refuse.
Shen Wan agreed.
The Second Lady said, "I heard that the Crown Prince's Concubine is a good embroiderer. The Emperor has the whole world and has seen all kinds of fine things. When it comes to the heart, only those who embroider with every stitch and thread are considered to have put in the most careful effort."
Chen Wan said, "Second Aunt thinks too highly of me. Even if the embroiderer in the mansion embroidered day and night for a month, she wouldn't be able to embroider a piece of embroidery worth showing off to the emperor for his birthday, right?"
The Second Madam laughed and said, "It's definitely too late to send it this year, but there's still next year. The Emperor's birthday banquet is rarely not grand."
The emperor hasn’t even had his birthday banquet this year, but he’s already thinking about next year.
very good.
At least the Second Madam didn't think of killing her so quickly. Shen Wan felt that she shouldn't be angry, but happy.
The Third Lady said, "Within a year, you should be able to produce a decent piece of embroidery."
Chen Wan didn't say anything. The princess said, "Let the princess and Yu'er prepare this year's birthday gift first. Embroidery is very time-consuming. If the princess is pregnant, she won't be able to bear the fatigue."
With just one sentence, the second and third wives were blocked.
The emperor’s birthday gift is important, but nothing is more important than the heir of the Jingbei Palace.
The Second Madam laughed and said, "I was negligent. It is more important for the Crown Prince's Consort to expand our Jingbei Palace."
The words sound nice, but they drugged her to prevent her from having children, so how could she talk about having children?
The Fourth Madam changed the subject and said, "I heard that the Concubine Dowager of Prince Kang's Mansion is planning a grand birthday banquet this year..."
The birthday banquet for the Concubine Dowager of Prince Kang’s Mansion was held just a few days after the Emperor’s birthday banquet.
Because her birthday is close to the Emperor's, the Dowager Consort Kang rarely holds a grand birthday banquet. However, this past year, the Dowager Consort Kang has been in poor health, and if she doesn't hold a grand one, she may not have the chance again.
In her previous life, Chen Wan was tricked at the birthday banquet of the Concubine Dowager Kang, lost her virginity, was deceived, and became pregnant. That’s why her parents had no choice but to marry her off to Xiao Yun…
She hated this day, but because of Mo'er and Ran'er, she didn't hate it that much.
Thinking of the two children, Shen Wan's heart ached and she didn't even notice Xie Jingyu coming in.
Seeing Xie Jingyu coming in, the old lady smiled and asked, "Why are you here, Yu'er?"
Xie Jingyu said, "Wan'er's ankle hasn't fully healed yet, I'm worried, so I came to take her back."
Old lady, “…”
A room full of people, "..."
Can't you just say you're here to pay your respects to the old lady?
When Shen Wan came to her senses, she felt hatred coming towards her from all directions.
Is this guy here to pick her up or to attract hatred for her?
Even the princess couldn't help but glare at Xie Jingyu and said to Shen Wan, "Your foot injury hasn't healed yet, so just take some time to rest. Come back in a few days to pay your respects to the old lady. The old lady won't mind."
Shen Wan nodded lightly.
"You guys go back."
The princess sent them away, and Shen Wan bowed and took her leave.
After leaving Wing Chun Court, Shen Wan wanted to strangle Xie Jingyu to death, "Did you do this on purpose?!"
The old lady was already targeting her, and this bastard just added fuel to the fire.
Xie Jingyu said, "Isn't it good for me to let them know that you are filial?"
She doesn't need it.
Shen Wan said, "What about you? Aren't you afraid that others will say you are unfilial?"
"I don't care."
“…”
I can see that he really doesn't care.
But the old lady wouldn't be angry with him, she would only be angry with herself.
But what's strange is that Xie Jingyu is not the old lady's biological grandson. Even the princess couldn't stand what he said, but the second lady who always found fault with her didn't say a word. It was unreasonable.
Xie Jingyu even offered herself to them for scolding, but no one said a word. Those who found fault with her were treated like cynical people. If her elder brother did such a thing, he would have been on his way to the ancestral hall to kneel as punishment.
The more Shen Wan thought about it, the more strange it felt, and asked, "What will happen if they are going to scold you?"
“They never scolded me.”
“…”
"So you are deliberately asking for trouble?" Shen Wan's mouth twitched.
“…”
Xie Jingyu didn't know how to explain to Shen Wan.
After knowing how the harmony in the Jingbei Palace came about, he became even more worried. He would rather see the stormy waves out in the open and visible than hide them under the calm surface of the lake.
Back then, my father was afraid that going to the border would put my mother in danger in the mansion, so he chose to turn a blind eye and play along. This time, the North Vietnamese troops were withdrawn, but there was no guarantee that there would not be trouble again. There was such a hidden danger buried in the Jingbei Palace. He had to eradicate the root of the trouble before going to the border to fight, so that he could feel at ease.
Xie Jingyu would not tell Shen Wan about these things. It would be of no use except to increase her worries.
The two walked towards Zhaolanxuan. When passing by the garden, Chen Wan looked towards the viewing tower. She had originally planned to pay her respects and then go up to the viewing tower to take a look. She didn't expect Xie Jingyu to come, and she didn't know what he was here for.
Thinking this way, Shen Wan was led towards the viewing tower.
Shen Wan said, “Aren’t you going back to Zhaolanxuan?”
"I have nothing to do today, so I'll just accompany you."
The viewing tower is magnificent, overlooking the entire Jingbei Palace and even the imperial palace in the distance.
Standing on the observation tower, you can take in the entire Jingbei Palace, which is breathtakingly beautiful.
The breeze is gentle and it feels very comfortable.
Shen Wan stretched out her hand, the wind blew through her fingertips, inexplicably reminding her of the scene where Xie Jingyu scattered her ashes on the city wall...
The viewing tower has a beautiful view and is suitable for scattering ashes.
Shen Wan, “…”
Shen Wan shuddered and looked at Xie Jingyu.
Seeing Chen Wan looking at him, Xie Jingyu raised an eyebrow, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I'll have someone bring up a bag of flour."
Xie Jingyu was puzzled, "What do you want flour for?"
Doesn't this woman want to make pastries on the observation deck?
Shen Wan said, "I'll let you play with it."
Xie Jingyu, “……???”
coral,"……???"
Xie Jingyu reached out and touched Chen Wan's forehead, "Did the wind make you stupid?"
Shanhu was worried that her princess was possessed by an evil spirit.
Shen Wan had an expression as if I hadn’t said anything.
Xie Jingyu was a little worried. Shen Wan's behavior was too strange. However, just when he was about to ask, he heard footsteps coming up the stairs.
The maid came up and said, "My Lord, the Emperor has summoned you to the palace."
He had only been married for a few days and was in the honeymoon period. What did the emperor want to see him for?
Fearing that there was an emergency, Xie Jingyu went into the palace.
Chen Wan stood on the observation tower, watching him walk away. Yin Chuan ran up and panted, "Prince's Consort, the Fourth Young Master has woken up..."
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