Chapter 46 Entering the Palace
"That's good. If you are lucky enough to be recognized by the Empress at the palace banquet,
In the future, there will be many people who come to our house to propose marriage, and then your chances of choosing a husband will be greater."
"Mom, I'm still young, why are you already worrying about choosing a husband?"
[The palace has too many rules, I don’t know if today will be smooth sailing. ]
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Jiang Youning got on the carriage in a daze and slept until he was carried off by Lin Xiangyin and Jiang Wanrong.
The Duke's wife and Zhen Yueyao also came.
Seeing Lin Xiangyin, her mother and her two daughters, they both rolled their eyes at the same time.
"Humph, it's shameful that some people are so listless about such a sacred event as entering the palace."
Zhen Yueyao muttered softly.
When the time comes.
The palace gates opened.
The first-class eunuch beside the Queen came out.
"Ladies, please follow me to Qiwu Palace. The Empress has been waiting for you for a long time."
Following the female team step by step, Jiang Youning slowly arrived at Qiwu Palace with the main force.
As soon as the female relatives entered the hall, they all knelt down in rows.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand years."
"Everyone, please get up and take a seat."
Queen Cui Zhaoan had a faint smile on her face. She looked elegant and graceful in her bright and gorgeous clothes, and her demeanor seemed dignified and generous.
"Thank you, Queen."
Following in the crowd, Jiang Youning shouted along without much interest, and then he and Jiang Wanrong obediently followed their mother to sit down.
The Queen also continued:
"Ladies, don't be nervous. Just use some teacups and sit together to chat.
After the emperor finishes his morning court session, we will move to the Yu Garden to sit down. Today, my birthday will be held in the Yu Garden."
"yes."
Everyone bowed to the Queen.
[It's already 7 o'clock after the morning court session. So boring. 】
[I wonder if the Queen would feel bad about getting up early this day.]
The queen looked around at everyone and couldn't help feeling a little curious about the sudden voice.
She does find waking up early annoying.
But etiquette cannot be abandoned, so one has to behave properly.
The sound seemed to be not far away from me.
But if you look closely, the daughters of these families all seem quite dignified, and no one dares to respond to her in public like this.
"I'm sure all the ladies and girls are bored sitting here. I have invited the most famous troupe of opera performers in the capital. Let's just watch the show and have some fun."
【Okay, okay.】
[It’s been so long, and I still haven’t really taken the time to go out and watch a variety show. ]
Jiang Youning sat up straighter unconsciously.
The queen's lips curled up slightly unconsciously.
What an interesting person.
[It's a pity that Little Wukong is a male and was taken away by Fourth Brother. Otherwise, he could have come to see his own mother.]
[If such a good person knew that she had no children in the past five years and that it was all caused by her personal nanny, I wonder if she would be so angry that she would die.]
[The nanny had been replaced a long time ago, she herself was poisoned, and her own daughter was also praised to death and abandoned. She is so pitiful. ]
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Cui Zhaoan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Who is Little Wukong?
Why is she involved in the end when talking about mother?
And she had nothing to do with it.
Over the years, except for her son Ge'er who was alive and well, her three sons died one after another, and there was no movement in her belly for several years.
She tried countless prescriptions for treatment, but to no avail.
Later, as the empress, she was unable to give birth to a prince for the emperor. She was too ashamed to face the royal family, so she could only hold banquets for the emperor to select concubines every year.
Even for her birthday today, she planned this way.
Cui Zhaoan set his eyes on Aunt Mei who was sitting next to him.
Nanny Mei watched her grow up and accompanied her through all the hardships in the harem. She was the person she trusted the most.
What does that sound mean?
Aunt Mei was replaced?
Once the seeds of doubt are planted, all the wrong things in the past will be magnified little by little.
Cui Zhaoan began to look around for someone anxiously.
She wanted to know who said these words, this person seemed to know a lot.
But today almost all the family members whose names could be called in the court were here. With so many people, she couldn't interrogate them even if she wanted to.
"Mammy Mei, go see why Ge'er hasn't come yet."
Cui Zhaoan spoke slowly to the nanny beside him.
Aunt Mei stood up and nodded: "Yes, I will go and see Her Royal Highness the Princess now."
Watching Nanny Mei disappear from his sight, Cui Zhaoan felt indescribable emotions for the first time.
My daughter is close to her, but usually she is closer to Aunt Mei.
She has a somewhat arrogant personality and she has taught him a lot of lessons.
But her daughter always pretends to be well-behaved in front of her and behaves the same way as she does outside.
What if... this was taught intentionally by someone?
What is flattery? Having grown up in the backyard, she is very familiar with it.
"Fushou, come here."
Cui Zhaoan called the young eunuch who was not far away and whispered something in his ear.
If Nanny Mei is not safe, then the most reliable person on the scene is probably the eunuch assigned to her by the emperor.