Chapter 168 Entering the Palace for investiture
Tang Chen paused.
How could something as important as the Judge's Pen be left lying around on the bed?
Qingbao is testing her!
She picked it up and gently placed it on the table. "Miss, after Madam arranges the furniture, I'll have someone buy you a desk. You'll have a place to write."
Qingbao glanced at it and softly replied with an "Mmm".
soon.
They had already packed up.
The Si family's carriage was waiting outside, and Si Ye was still sitting in the driver's seat, head held high and chest out.
The coachman asked him, "Second Young Master, have you had breakfast today?"
Si Ye didn't back down and replied, "How did you know my sister was going to be granted an imperial title?"
In the past few days, after the Si family received the imperial edict, everyone's expression was different.
His parents were a little worried, his eldest brother looked unhappy, his third brother didn't react much, only he and his grandmother were laughing so hard their faces were practically smug.
Today is the day for the investiture ceremony at the palace, and Si Ye came early to fetch Si He Qingbao to the palace.
The driver was speechless.
Who asked you?
"Second Young Master, that's not what I'm asking you about."
Si Ye: "Oh, I know, you also want to remind me about Qingbao being conferred the title of Princess, right? Hey? Don't you know who Qingbao is? She's my niece."
Coachman: ...
How can I show off twice?
I should have known he wouldn't have said anything.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Si Ye turned to ask him. "Don't you know that out of my three older brothers, I'm the one who treats my sister the best?"
"By the way, Qingbao is also my best friend. Oh dear, why is she my best friend? Why isn't she as close to my eldest brother and third brother?"
Si Ye's smile grew brighter as he spoke, and he even took out a small bronze mirror and fiddled with his hair.
I will maintain a good image and never embarrass my sister and Qingbao.
The coachman silently rolled his eyes, thankful that he was a servant and couldn't kick his master.
Si He brought Qing Bao out.
Tang Chen followed them out. Qing Hui was still sleeping, and she knew that this junior sister was a good-for-nothing and could not be of much use.
"Little sister, Qingbao, come here, come here."
Si Ye jumped off the carriage and reached out to help the two women up.
Si He was slightly taken aback. "Why are you here?"
"Grandmother sent me. You only have two maids with you, so someone has to protect you, right?" Si Ye was as attentive as a peacock spreading its tail feathers.
Hearing that it was her grandmother's order, Sihe got into the carriage and brought Qingbao along.
When Si Ye saw Tang Chen, a look of amazement flashed in his eyes. "Sister, didn't you buy two maids? Why did only one come with you?"
"The other one is sleeping; she was scared by a ghost last night." Qingbao chewed on her steamed bun, looking at Tang Chen with a smile.
Tang Chen lowered her head, "It's inevitable that she would lose her composure when serving her master for the first time."
Si Ye scolded, "Even if she's out of line, she can't go back to sleep when the master needs her! What kind of person is she? Don't worry, little sister, when she comes back, I'll take care of her for you. I'll also transfer a few diligent people from the Si family. Seriously, if you didn't know better, you'd think she was the master. Let's go!"
The coachman immediately spurred his horse and left.
Tang Chen lowered her eyes and sighed softly.
What a useless piece of trash!
*
Inside the palace.
Xia Changle and her younger brother were waiting in the main hall early in the morning.
Xia Jingheng was pushed to her side. "Si He said that you got this imperial edict for her to be a third-rank noblewoman. I thank you on her behalf."
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is what I should do, there’s no need…” Xia Chang Le looked at him, her eyes slightly trembling.
The Emperor actually thanked her on behalf of Sihe?
He replaced Sihe...
What is their relationship?
Xia Jingheng remained silent, only looking out of the hall.
The Emperor strode in, saw Xia Jingheng, sighed heavily, and looked utterly disappointed.
"Father, what's wrong?" Xia Changle asked softly.
The Emperor said, "I am so disappointed in your elder brother!"
Xia Changyin frowned, then felt a surge of joy. Could it be that his elder brother's standing in his father's eyes had declined?
Then the position of crown prince, wouldn't that be...
"Father, what exactly happened?" Xia Changyin asked.
The Emperor looked heartbroken and indignant. "Yesterday I gave him the dragon robe and offered him the throne, but he refused!"
"You must return the dragon robe to me."
“I don’t want him. Lock him out. But he did something else. He had someone go up to the roof, tear a hole in it, and throw the dragon robe down from there.”
"I am so disappointed in you. I offered you the throne, but you wouldn't take it... You really are..."
The Emperor angrily rebuked Xia Jingheng.
Xia Jingheng silently endured the scolding, "Father, I am not ready yet..."
These words caused Xia Changyin's face to change color repeatedly.
The throne, which so many people were vying for, was offered to the elder brother by the Emperor ahead of time, and the elder brother refused it...
Keep in mind, he was only eight years old, and he was already hoping that someone could replace his elder brother as the crown prince.
And the eldest prince, who was the crown prince, actually...
Xia Changyin lowered his eyes in a dejected manner.
In his father's heart, he could never compare to his elder brother, even though his brother was disabled.
The Si family members arrived quickly and knelt on the ground to pay their respects.
When Si He and Qing Bao walked in, everyone's eyes were on them.
However, each member of the Si family had a slightly different expression.
When the emperor saw their pathetic state, he wanted to kick them hard.
"What? Isn't Sihe your daughter? Who are you trying to fool with that deadpan expression?" The Emperor kicked Sihe Shilang to the ground.
The Vice Minister's lifespan was already shortened, and this kick was quite severe.
He said tremblingly, "Your Majesty is wronged! I am not unhappy at all; I am happier than anyone else."
The Emperor said, "Then give me a smile."
The Vice Minister forced a smile, a smile that was both frightened and shocked.
The emperor was silent for a moment, then said, "Your smile is uglier than a ghost's."
Minister Li, standing to the side, covered his eyes and shook his head slightly.
It seems that the Vice Minister is not suitable to work under him.
"Now that the person has arrived, Father, issue the imperial decree," Xia Jingheng said slowly.
For some reason, the emperor blurted out "Yes."
Everyone present was stunned.
Qingbao raised her little face to look at Xia Jingheng and noticed that there was a faint dragon aura surrounding him...
No wonder he's Qingbao's subordinate!
He has the demeanor of an emperor at such a young age.
If his leg can be healed, he will be one step closer to his goal of unifying the three realms.
"Si He, daughter of the Si family, receives the imperial decree!"
The father-in-law's shrill voice rang out.
Just as Si He was about to kneel down, her hands were held up by someone.
Xia Jingheng said calmly, "There's no need to kneel."
Looking down at Qingbao, I saw that she had a round face and was standing there with her hands on her stomach, standing very straight.
It was as if they were waiting for the emperor to bestow some favor upon them.
“Mother, Jingheng is right, we don’t need to kneel.”
Si He looked shocked. "What did you call him?"
“I call him Jingheng. You’re not jealous, are you, Xiaohe?”
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