Shulan already knew that Xie Huilin wanted to see her.
He naturally knew that it must be his father-in-law, the Right Chancellor, who knew he was useful now and wanted to win him over.
That night, nestled in He Fengmian's arms, I heard about this.
She rolled her eyes: "Do they think they're the only smart ones and everyone else is stupid?"
He Fengmian asked, "Do you want to go see him?"
He naturally didn't want Shulan to go.
But then I felt that they were still blood relatives and I was afraid she might have that thought.
Shulan said directly, "I'm not going. I don't want to see him."
Even if he were her biological father, she wouldn't deign to see him.
He Fengmian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but still said, "If you hear any bad comments later, don't take them to heart."
Shulan waved her hand: "I won't mind."
She could even imagine what the Right Chancellor and his ilk would say about her.
He said matter-of-factly, "Isn't it said that once a daughter is married, she is like water spilled from a cup? I am now surnamed He, what does it have to do with those surnamed Xie? His Majesty personally arranged the marriage, what kind of affection is that?"
If they disapprove, is it because they think His Majesty made a mistake in choosing a spouse?
Or they could adopt the surname Xie and help the Xie family, wouldn't that solve the problem?
When people talked about it later, Shulan did indeed respond in that way, leaving everyone speechless.
After hearing this, He Fengmian laughed heartily, a rare occurrence, and said, "That's right, that's how it should be."
Yes, he should have known what kind of person his wife was, and he shouldn't have worried that she would be upset by gossip.
However, even if his wife didn't care, he wouldn't let the other party slander her.
The next day, Shulan, dressed up for once, went to the palace with He Fengmian.
Shulan had been looking around ever since she entered the palace.
She had also visited the Forbidden City and found that the layout here was different from the Forbidden City.
But this place exudes a vibrant energy, with guards everywhere, yet it also feels solemn, majestic, and grand.
They arrived just as the court session was ending.
Shulan saw many people dressed in court robes of various colors walking down from the main hall.
Let's not even talk about whether he's handsome or not.
Everyone was dressed like that, and they all had the proper dignity and demeanor, just like the scenes shown on TV. The only thing missing was background music.
But Shulan had already automatically chosen the right music in her mind and couldn't help but laugh.
Little did she know that while she was looking at others, they were also looking at her.
The Left Prime Minister's faction immediately became interested in gossip and deliberately said in a low voice, "Is that Xie Huilin's eldest daughter?"
She doesn't look like Xie Huilin, but if you look closely you can see some resemblance.
After hearing this, the Right Chancellor's expression was unreadable, and he did not look into the distance.
Others, however, couldn't help but look over.
The woman was strikingly beautiful and was talking to He Fengmian. Although they couldn't hear what she was saying, she exuded confidence and arrogance.
Someone clicked their tongue and said, "I heard that Xie Huilin specifically begged His Majesty to marry her off to the He family."
Everyone knows that He Fengmian was predicted to face a calamity by the Imperial Advisor from a young age.
Those who felt sorry for their daughters didn't want her to suffer the hardship of widowhood, so Xie Huilin eagerly sent her over.
"I heard that this young mistress of the He family is not only skilled in weaponry, but also has a thing called toothbrush that is very popular with the emperor. I wonder if Xie Huilin regrets it now."
"He must regret it. If he had treated his daughter any better, he probably could have been promoted two ranks just because of her."
As the people on the left prime minister's side spoke, the students on the right prime minister's side changed their expressions, but said nothing.
Meanwhile, the He brothers went to the Imperial Study, while Shulan was led to see Empress Dowager Wen.
He Fengmian looked at her, and the latter smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Okay, I'll come find you later."
"good."
Shulan went to the Empress Dowager's Ninghe Palace and saw the legendary Empress Dowager.
Judging by His Majesty's age, Empress Dowager Wen should be in her early forties.
She is very well-maintained, looking like someone in their early thirties. She has a dignified and beautiful appearance, and a graceful and composed demeanor. She is indeed a formidable figure capable of ruling the harem.
But she wasn't afraid because of this identity; she treated all her elders the same way.
She bowed and said, "This humble woman greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. May Your Majesty be well."
"Rise, good child, come here and let me take a good look at you."
At this moment, Empress Dowager Wen was also observing this woman who had been unknown before, but after marrying into the He family, she shone brightly, shocking the entire capital.
Of course, these were also the result of a deliberate arrangement by the He family and His Majesty.
Even so, this Xie family woman still needs to have the ability.
Therefore, regardless of whether she liked the Xie family girl in front of her, she had to stand on the same side as His Majesty.
What's more, her youngest son, who had just returned home, had come over last night to give her a bunch of things, and kept referring to her as his junior sister.
He said that the new daughter-in-law of the He family was his junior apprentice sister, so he wouldn't scare her.
Empress Dowager Wen was not angry about this matter, but she was certainly curious about the girl.
The girl had a decent appearance and clear, bright eyes.
After talking to Shulan, she could understand why everyone was protecting her.
Who wouldn't like a smart and capable girl?
Even she felt a little sorry that the girl had already been snatched up by that young man from the He family.
Otherwise, she really wanted to pair herself up with her youngest son.
Wang Yaozhi, who had just entered, couldn't help but sneeze.
Empress Dowager Wen immediately asked with concern, "What happened?"
My son has had a weak constitution since he was a child, and even now that he's grown up, I still can't help but care about him, knowing he's not the same as he was when he was little.
Wang Yaozhi wiped his nose: "It's nothing, Mother. It's probably just someone talking about me."
Shulan was already surprised when Wang Yaozhi was dressed in a magnificent brocade robe and was able to come to the Empress Dowager's palace.
And when he heard his senior brother call the Empress Dowager "Mother Empress," his eyes widened in surprise.
After Wang Yaozhi bowed to his mother, he looked at his junior sister, whose expression was normal but whose eyes revealed disbelief.
Curious: "Junior Sister, what's wrong with you?"
It seems it's not just a matter of resemblance; he really is her senior brother.
Shulan: "...Your Highness Prince Jing?"
His Majesty has only one beloved younger brother, so the only one who could be here is Prince Jing.
So her senior brother is not only the apprentice of a divine doctor, but also a prince?
Is this exciting?
These thighs are not only thick, but they also gleam with a golden light, tsk tsk tsk.
Looking at Shulan's appearance and tone, it seemed as if she had finally realized what was happening.
He asked cautiously, "Didn't I tell you? Didn't Jian Xing tell you?"
Shulan: "...Hehe."
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