Chapter 73 Si Yao Impersonates the Princess's Savior
Xia Changle brought her younger brother to the Su family.
Behind him, eunuchs carried several boxes of gold, silver, jewels, and silks.
General Su's military achievements have not yet been officially recognized, and the servants in the mansion have never seen so much wealth. Many people silently swallowed their saliva, marveling at Madam Yao's good fortune.
There was such an elder brother who found the princess and the prince. Even though Lady Yao hadn't done anything, her elder brother still took credit for it.
I couldn't be happier.
With royal family members backing Lady Yao, the newly powerful general's wife is likely to have a tough time.
Everyone waited to see what would happen.
When Madam Su arrived at the first opportunity, her eyes lit up with joy upon seeing the hall full of gifts.
"This old woman greets the Fifth Princess and the Ninth Prince."
"Get up." Xia Changle sat in the main seat and put down the teacup in her hand.
Some people don't like this ordinary tea.
"Madam Su, I have come here to find the person who saved my life. Has that lady ever lived in the Su family?"
Xia Changyin, who was usually quiet, spoke up. The five or six-year-old boy was handsome and aloof, but his aura was so imposing that no one dared to look directly at Old Madam Su.
Madam Su quickly lowered her head and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, she's going to change her clothes and will be back soon."
"There's no need to be so formal. After all, he is the savior of my brother and me." Xia Chang Le said with a smile.
Madam Su raised an eyebrow.
It was indeed the eldest son of the Si family who rescued the princess and prince, and incidentally mentioned Si Yao's contribution.
Now that Si Yao is the princess and prince's savior, she can't let Si Yao be bullied by Si He again.
She just slapped her twice, and she's telling her to hide and deal with it.
"Your Highnesses, Yao'er did not mean to be impolite. It will be ready soon. Ninth Prince, please have a seat."
Madam Su invited Xia Changyin to sit down in the main seat on the other side.
There were two seats, occupied by the princess and the prince.
After Xia Changyin sat down, he felt that the chair didn't feel very nice to the touch, but out of good manners, he didn't pay much attention to it.
"Are these all for Yao'er?" Old Madam Su asked cautiously.
Xia Chang Le smiled and said, "Saving my life is nothing. The bigger surprise is yet to come."
"No, it's nothing!" Old Madam Su was stunned, seeing the royal family's grand gesture for the first time.
These boxes of things even exceeded the combined dowry of herself and Si Yao.
The royal family is too extravagant.
Is there another surprise? What is it? Is there more than this?
The way her eyes shone was noticed by Xia Changle.
Xia Changle frowned slightly.
I had heard that the Su family had moved to the capital not long ago, but now that I see the old lady Su, she looks like a greedy person who has never seen money before.
I wonder how this benefactor is doing with such a mother-in-law.
She absolutely had to stand up for them.
Xia Changle looked at the imperial edict brought by the eunuch beside her.
I was already getting a little annoyed waiting.
Old Madam Su secretly sent a servant to the inner quarters to urge them on:
"Why isn't she done yet? Tell her to just cover it up with some makeup. She should come to the princess first and take the reward. Go and urge her on."
The old woman didn't dare to delay and hurriedly went out.
After a cup of tea.
The old woman had just returned and nodded to Madam Su.
Only then did Madam Su dare to speak, "Your Highness, Ninth Prince, Yao'er is coming soon."
The words were spoken.
Then a woman appeared at the entrance of the hall, holding the hand of a three-year-old girl.
Xia Changle straightened up slightly and focused her gaze on the scene.
But then she saw a mother and daughter she didn't know come up to her.
She lowered her eyes in disappointment.
The person before me had already begun to clasp their hands in a gesture of respect.
"This humble woman is Si Yao, and this is my daughter Su Mengmeng. She pays her respects to the Fifth Princess and the Ninth Prince."
She was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and didn't even kneel down.
She thought that as the princess's savior, even if she knelt down, the princess would help her up.
Therefore, she decided not to trouble the princess.
But the next moment.
Xia Chang Le frowned slightly, "What is your status? Why don't you kneel before me?"
In the entire world, apart from members of the royal family, no one has the right not to kneel before her.
The person in front of me has absolutely no manners.
Si Yao was stunned.
Madam Su was also stunned.
No, how could the princess treat her savior like this?
Madam Su quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Princess, please don't be angry. Yao'er is just used to saluting as a soldier. Yao'er, kneel down now."
"Who said I'm angry?" Xia Changle had only intended to question, but the old lady had suddenly put her in an awkward position.
She felt a slight displeasure, but she held back for the sake of her savior.
“Fine, if you don’t know manners, then you can teach me,” she said.
Madam Su quickly instructed Si Yao to kneel and pay her respects.
Si Yao was somewhat unconvinced and muttered under her breath, "How can you make your savior kneel down?"
Forget it, in order to be on good terms with the princess and have the royal family back her up.
She'll just have to bear with it for now.
He knelt down with Madam Su, performed the rites, and kowtowed.
Su Mengmeng didn't understand, but she did as instructed.
Xia Changle didn't want to make things difficult for her benefactor's family, so she asked them to stand up and move aside.
"What exactly is the surprise Your Highness mentioned?" Si Yao asked with a smile after standing up.
She had already valued these tangible rewards in her heart.
All that's missing is that unseen surprise.
She's already here; it's time for the princess to speak.
Xia Changyin glanced at Si Yao, "Is this something you can ask?"
How come the Su family doesn't understand any rules?
Si Yao quickly shut her mouth.
Oh well, it's all prepared for her anyway, so whatever good stuff it is, we'll just accept it.
"My elder brother has gone to great lengths to find the two princes," Si Yao said with a smile, trying to find a topic of conversation, wishing she could sit next to the princess.
Xia Changle asked in confusion, "Who is your older brother?"
"Si Han, could it be that you..."
Xia Changle looked at her younger brother, "Who is Si Han? Do you know him?"
Xia Changyin shook his head.
The emperor had made him acknowledge all the officials who dared to attend court, but none of them were named Si Han.
Si Yao suppressed her doubts.
This princess is so cold and heartless. She made her benefactor kneel down as soon as she arrived, and she didn't even remember the elder brother who saved them.
That's really ungrateful.
"How much longer must I wait! Is my benefactor ever coming?!"
Xia Changle slammed the teacup on the table again in dissatisfaction.
A tiny bit of tea was spilled.
She's already drunk two cups of this astringent tea.
Even the most good-tempered person can get angry!
Madam Su was slightly startled and immediately knelt down, exclaiming in alarm, "Isn't your benefactor right here?"
His gaze fell upon Si Yao.
Si Yao's face grew even uglier. She said to the princess,
"Princess, I...I arrived a long time ago."
She arrived long ago, Princess, why blame her?
Xia Changle stood up abruptly, his anger rising and his imposing aura overwhelming.
She uttered each word clearly, questioning him.
"Tell me, who are you?"
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