Chapter Seventeen
The women's quarters.
At this moment, many wives and daughters of officials also came over, sat here, and chatted occasionally, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
But at this moment, hearing Hesheli Fujin's provocative words directed at Princess Fucha, is this future Crown Princess really so brainless?
Everyone knows that the Emperor has issued another imperial decree setting a wedding date. Logically speaking, it's a foregone conclusion that Princess Fucha will become the Crown Princess. Now that Hesheli is from the Crown Prince's maternal family, they are becoming even closer. Shouldn't they get along well and be on good terms with each other?
But regardless, seeing them like this is actually quite good. Their discord means the Crown Prince's rear is unstable, doesn't it? I should tell my husband this good news.
Fucha Fujin didn't know why Hesheli Fujin was so angry. Logically speaking, her daughter was the Crown Princess... well, the future Crown Princess was making her first public appearance. They should all be in the same boat now. What was targeting her Jialuo?
After Uya married into the Fucha family, Misihan rose through the ranks. When they went out to flower viewing banquets or similar events, he treated her with great respect. Even if she made sarcastic remarks, she would respond with subtle sarcasm without batting an eye.
You can scold her, but you can't scold her daughter.
His face visibly fell. "Consort Hesheli, the Emperor has praised our children's etiquette and palace manners. Are you suggesting that the Emperor's judgment is inferior to yours?"
Hesheli Fujin naturally knew that the princess of the Fucha family was going to become the crown princess. Even Suo'etu told her to get along well with the Fucha family. Why?
She had always looked down on women from the bannermen, believing that it was an insult to her noble status as a member of the Aisin Gioro clan to have them sit on equal footing with her.
He had some disagreements with Consort Fucha in the past, but it didn't matter to him at all. They were both from prominent Manchu families, and Suo'etu was much more favored than Misihan. He felt that he was much more noble than Wuya.
Now……
Why would Songgotu ask him to cultivate good relationships?
She was still thinking, so what if she's the Crown Princess? If she's not favored, like Empress Niohuru, she doesn't have any children. Without children or favor, who says the Crown Princess can be more noble than a concubine?
Her daughter could also marry into Yuqing Palace, but unfortunately, when she urged Suo'etu to speak to the Crown Prince, he refused.
With the wedding date approaching, Consort Hesheli suspected that the Fucha family was behind it all. Looking at Princess Fucha's face, which resembled that of a vixen among the concubines in the inner palace, and how she was only good at seducing men, she couldn't suppress the anger in her heart.
Talking to her and she ignoring you only adds fuel to the fire, doesn't it? That sarcastic tone just slipped out uncontrollably. It wasn't exactly unpleasant, but Fucha Fujin couldn't stand it.
After hearing that she had even brought up the Emperor, how could Consort Hesheli dare to continue speaking ill of her? The Emperor's judgment was absolutely superb.
The others watched with great interest, while Chen Jialuo, as the future Crown Princess, was surrounded by several princesses. Although they hadn't seen each other for three years, well... the last time they met was at the Banquet for the Golden Festival three years ago, it didn't affect their 'friendship' at all.
"Princess Fucha is getting more and more beautiful. She is intelligent, elegant and noble..." The princess who participated in the selection together but could only marry into the royal family naturally flattered the Crown Princess. There wouldn't be many opportunities to get close to her in the future.
Leaving a good impression may not be of much use now, but it's better than offending someone. What use might this good impression be in the future?
Many princesses shared this view. For instance, aside from the initial harassment from Consort Hesheli, Chen Jialuo felt that... these girls were all quite nice, beautiful, and had pleasant voices. No wonder men were captivated by their beauty.
After several years of instruction from the nannies, Chen Jialuo spoke fluently and articulately. Although her face was somewhat delicate and charming, her bright and dignified demeanor and poised manner made people feel comfortable and overlook the fact that her face was different from that of the principal wife.
The Crown Prince was only there to deliver a gift; he wouldn't be having a meal. There were just too many people, and the noisy chatter drifted over, which was annoying.
Besides Suo'etu, he also saw his father-in-law Misihan, but he didn't go over to chat. He only gave him a dignified, plain, and friendly nod.
Misihan naturally knew it wasn't a good time to talk. With so many people watching, he understood that His Highness the Crown Prince was avoiding suspicion, so he didn't go forward. They just looked at each other from a distance, and then it was over.
There's still plenty of time; it doesn't have to be among a crowd. Besides, today's protagonist is Suo'etu, and Misihan has no intention of stealing the spotlight.
In fact, His Highness the Crown Prince was already preparing to leave. How could Suo'etu bear to let the Crown Prince leave when he was being so noisy? This was his moment of glory.
The Crown Prince himself came to congratulate me—what a prestigious thing! He even planned to have someone invite the future Crown Princess, Consort Fucha, over.
Even though Chen Jialuo was on his mind for a moment, seeing her... with so much noise and nothing to say, he said, "No need, Uncle, I have other matters to attend to, I'll be leaving now."
He also sensed from his uncle's heartfelt words that he wanted to keep him, which, to be honest, affected his mood somewhat.
After leaving Hesheli, Yinreng had a rare half-day off. Since it was still early, he wasn't in a hurry to return to the palace. Instead, he took his eunuchs and guards and strolled around the streets of the capital.
The bustling streets of the capital were as vibrant as the market days in the countryside. Every day there were many people, mainly because there were many powerful and wealthy people in the capital, and the people making a living were very hardworking. Therefore, Yinreng was able to see that the lives of the people under his father's rule were so prosperous.
I strolled around, stopping occasionally to ask the locals (those setting up stalls) how business was going, whether they had enough to live on, and how much they were earning…
If it weren't for the luxurious fabric of Yinreng's clothes and the servants accompanying him, one might think that the rich young master's attire was merely a matter of curiosity. Otherwise, the old man selling candy might have suspected that he had discerned the success of Yinreng's business and wanted to steal his craft business.
"It's alright, it's alright. Things are much better now than before. Being able to eat my fill is the greatest happiness." The old man nodded and smiled happily. As for his daily business? "Just a few dozen coins a day. If I happen to get a generous tip, I can afford to feed the kids at home..."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince glanced at Xiao Shunzi beside him. Xiao Shunzi immediately understood and stepped forward to place a piece of silver on the sugar figurine old man's table. "Make good sugar figurines. This is a reward from my young master."
Old man: This young master is so stingy, only a single piece of silver...
But her smile grew even brighter. She quickly thanked the young master, then painstakingly made a sugar figurine in the shape of a Qilin and said a long string of blessings.
As they left, Xiao Shunzi stared at the qilin-shaped sugar figurine, fearing someone might have poisoned it. He hesitated, wanting to snatch the figurine from the Crown Prince's hand, but couldn't stop himself. "Your Highness, you can't eat this!!!"
Xiao Shunzi's attention was focused on the sugar figurine in the Crown Prince's hand, fearing that the Crown Prince might be poisoned. As they walked, they arrived at the shop of their future Crown Princess, the most famous and popular bookstore in the capital.
Hmm...it is indeed famous. Scholars and officials despise it, thinking that those stories are low-class and trash, but they can't compete with its amazing sales!
The noble ladies and princesses wouldn't come in person; they would send their servants and maids to buy the books. Although there weren't many people, the shouts of "I want one book!" and "I want three books!" created a lively atmosphere.
In particular, when I mentioned titles like "The Domineering Young Master Falls in Love with Me," "The Rich Wife's Tale of Abusing Her Scumbag Husband," "The Untold Stories Between Me and the Old Marquis," and "After Marrying the Scholar, I Roll Up My Sleeves and Get to Work," His Highness raised an eyelid. What kind of books are these?
It sounds inappropriate.
Yinreng was busy with his studies and political affairs and was unaware of what his Crown Princess was doing outside the palace. However, Xiao Shunzi, as the Crown Prince's eyes and ears, naturally had to pay close attention to outside news. For example, this so-called "Hot Bookstore" was the Crown Princess's shop, and those books were extremely popular among the noble ladies and princesses in the inner palace.
"Does your shop only sell these frivolous books?" Yinreng glanced at it. The man, who had been taught the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood and was well-versed in poetry and literature, had never read any frivolous stories and thought that this bookstore only did such low-level business.
Just as the eunuch Xiao Shunzi was about to remind His Highness the Crown Prince: ...
Having just left the Hesheli residence to inspect the properties, Chen Jialuo had only stepped through the gate when she heard the Crown Prince's slightly furrowed brows and questioning voice: ...
(End of this chapter)
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