Chapter 26
Although the current emperor is not the empress dowager's biological son, the empress dowager treats him well. Facing the empress dowager with gray hair, he begged humbly and solemnly vowed to protect Jiang and the unborn child. Only then did the empress dowager close her eyes with peace of mind.
In this way, the third prince and Jiang Da Ying finally had a chance to survive.
Although he survived, he was not taken seriously.
When she was young, Concubine Gao damaged her foundation in order to protect the emperor. She has been favored for many years but has never been pregnant, and she is unwilling to raise other people's children.
After this incident, the emperor had to face the heavy responsibility of leaving behind offspring.
Only later did the fourth and fifth princesses come into being.
It was not until that year that Concubine Gao finally gave birth to Jun Chengyu after years of nursing that the emperor finally breathed a sigh of relief. He no longer had to favor other women in order to leave behind an heir.
Concubine Gao didn't need to be angry with him for favoring others.
After the Third Prince was born, he was given the name Rong. At that time, His Majesty was in the midst of a quarrel with Consort Gao, and in his distraught mood, he simply said "to be discussed". An unfavored concubine and prince, after being discussed, would never be thought of again.
The matter of naming the third prince was put on hold.
No one would offend the emperor for an unrelated person, but the emperor said it needed to be discussed, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites did not dare to make a decision on their own, so they decided on this inappropriate name.
"To be discussed" and "To be discussed", a name full of temporary feeling, corresponds to a person's fate of being put on hold forever.
"Well, thank you for your kindness. I'll reward you." Jun Chengyu waved his hand indifferently, with a very arrogant and rude attitude.
He never takes seriously something that is not presentable.
It has always been the elders who bestow gifts on the younger ones. Although Jun Chengyu will most likely inherit the throne, he is only a prince now, but he wants to reward his nominal brother in public.
It is really unethical.
Jun Daiyi smiled warmly, showing no sign of annoyance. He walked to the center of the hall and naturally grabbed a handful of small gold items. "Thank you, Your Highness, for the gift. I also wish you many children and a long and happy marriage."
Xu Shuying looked at Jun Daiyi. This low-key prince could just laugh it off even when he fell into such an embarrassing situation.
She couldn't help but chuckle, and later on, perhaps, she could give him a big gift.
"The princess smiled, give her another reward."
"Thank you for the reward, Princess." Jun Daiyi bowed and thanked only one person at this moment. He stretched out his hands and held a handful of small golden things.
Although he was a prince, he did not live a wealthy life. He was not polite at all and took a big handful of gifts.
As for the fact that he had just grabbed a handful, he pretended not to have taken it unless others told him about it.
"The Book of Songs says, 'A graceful lady is celebrated with the music of bells and drums.' Today, Your Highness has found a beautiful lady, who is like a pearl reflecting the moon. I, an old minister, respectfully wish that the prince and princess will live in harmony and live together for a hundred years." With Jun Daiyi's words taking the lead, Lord Lin, the Minister of Rites, straightened his crimson official uniform and stepped out to offer his congratulations.
"reward."
"Last night, the Purple Palace was ablaze with colors, just as the "Star Classic" says, 'The conjunction of the Luan and the stars indicates a marriage destined by heaven.' This marriage is a gift from heaven. I wish the prince and princess a long and happy marriage, shining like the sun and the moon."
"reward."
Everyone congratulated her, hoping that the beautiful princess would smile again, but no one could make the princess smile anymore.
The people in front congratulated one by one, and it was soon Jun Qingmo's turn.
Zhang Yunniang looked at him without looking away and felt very nervous.
This kind of occasion is not an ordinary wedding that we have attended before. This is ancient society, a royal wedding, and the people sitting opposite are members of the royal family who have the power of life and death.
Her legs were trembling a little, but looking at the gold gadgets in the big vat, she couldn't help but be moved. If she spent all the money, she would have spent more than a year's expenses.
Well, don’t talk about rewards, just be thankful that you won’t be in trouble later.
She sighed, not knowing what to face for a while.
Jun Qingmo noticed the slightly shaking hands on the chair, turned around and mouthed, "Don't be afraid, I'll be the one to be punished later."
Zhang Yunniang pursed her lips and glared at him. If he was in trouble, could she still get away with it?
Jun Qingmo continued to mouth, "Don't be angry, I'll get the gold back for you."
"And if you take the gold, it's not certain whether you can get it back in one piece."
Jun Qingmo was helpless, so he put his hand on Zhang Yunniang's little hand and patted it to comfort her.
Zhang Yunniang was born in modern times and did not think there was anything wrong with normal interactions between acquaintances, such as clapping hands or patting shoulders to express comfort.
But, this was ancient times.
Jun Qingmo reacted and realized that his previous action was indeed inappropriate in public, so he quickly let go of his hand and straightened his body.
Xu Shuying lifted her veil without deliberately looking at Jun Qingmo.
In order not to attract the attention of others, she just looked at Jun Qingmo greedily out of the corner of her eyes.
Compared to the last time we met on the street, the man looked much healthier, with better complexion and more elegant demeanor, reminiscent of his former self.
That person is still the same as before, always radiant.
Even though his clothes were no longer fashionable, just sitting there made people want to look at him.
How she wanted him to see her at her most beautiful, but he never looked at her from beginning to end.
I don't know if I still blame her.
Naturally, she also saw his rude behavior just now, and her eyes darkened.
He'll be there soon. I wonder what he'll say. My heart is filled with anticipation.
I really want to hear his voice and take a good look at him.
She really wanted him to take a good look at her. This wedding dress was made by her own hands, stitch by stitch. Once, she wanted to wear this wedding dress as his bride. Now, she just wanted him to take a look at it, even if it was just for a moment.
Take a look at her at her most beautiful.
It was great to hear his voice.
"'The peach tree is young and tender, its blossoms radiant. The son is married, a worthy wife and a good match for the family.' I, the humble commoner, would like to express my sincere congratulations to the prince and princess, wishing them a happy marriage and a harmonious marriage."
Jun Qingmo bowed respectfully and lowered his eyes. There was nothing wrong with his etiquette.
Jun Chengyu tutted his words and looked at Xu Shuying. "Everyone says he's brilliant, but these words of congratulations are nothing more than that. What exactly was it about him that attracted you in the first place?"
Xu Shuying smiled broadly, "There are many people who are just in name only. Why should Your Highness care about such an insignificant person?"
"Come, tell me something different to cheer up my princess. If you can make her happy, you will be rewarded."
To relieve boredom and cheer someone up, these straightforward words clearly show that Jun Qingmo is treated as a plaything.
Jun Qingmo pondered for a moment, then said politely, "Why is that carriage so elegant, like the blossoming of the Tangdi tree? Why is it not so solemn and graceful? It is the carriage of a noble lady. Why is that carriage so elegant, like the blossoming of peach and plum trees? It is the daughter of a noble family, the son of an emperor."
In just a few words, he mentioned the solemnity and splendor of the wedding, praised the appearance of the newlyweds, and also mentioned the identities of the newlyweds. For a moment, everyone whispered and couldn't help but admire them.
"What do you think, Princess?"
Xu Shuying raised her wrist and supported the table with her elbow. The phoenix crown was too heavy and she felt a little tired. She said nonchalantly, "From the beginning to the end, you never even looked at us straight in the eye. How can this blessing be sincere?"
"Since you've displeased the princess, just beat her up. Come on."
"Your Highness, Your Highness, please allow me to report that I am of humble status and physically disabled, so I dare not look directly at you, so as not to disturb your wedding day." Jun Qingmo responded politely and neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Xu Shuying: "Today is a good day for you and me. A person with a disability like this shouldn't be here. You know what you are doing and it seems you are sincere. Your Majesty, do you have a reward?"
"It's rare for the princess to smile, so I appreciate it."
Zhang Yunniang was delighted and was about to go over to get the gold when she was stopped by someone.
Xu Shuying: "Just now, all the gentlemen came over to receive their rewards. Mr. Jun, why don't you go over and receive your reward?" She deliberately emphasized the three words "go over".
Zhang Yunniang looked at Jun Qingmo worriedly. It was obvious that this was intended to embarrass him.
How could he walk over there when he couldn't even stand on his legs?
If it were her, since she has no shame and the gold she can get is real, she would just crawl over.
Money is hard to earn, shit is hard to eat.
Compared to eating shit, embarrassment is nothing. If she can get money for embarrassment, she is not afraid of it.
How much is face worth?
Everyone understood that this was a dilemma, and for a moment, those who were watching the fun were very excited.
King Anle stood below and did not step forward to plead for mercy. As for his son, he now really wished that he had not died directly when he fell off the horse.
He listened to the gossip of the onlookers around him, and his face turned ashen. Not only would Jun Qingmo lose face, but the reputation of the entire palace would be implicated by him.
Jun Qingxuan stood where he was, and did not step forward to beg for mercy, with heartache in his eyes.
After this incident, he didn't believe Jun Qingmo could still stay in the palace if he added more fuel to the fire after returning home.
Zhang Yunniang was worried that Jun Qingmo couldn't handle it, so she knelt on her knees uncomfortably and kowtowed to the two people in the main seats in a very awkward manner. She didn't dare look around and said with a trembling voice, "Your Highness and Princess, my son's legs are weak and he can't stand on his own. Could you please allow me to support him?"
Xu Shuying sneered, "If you can't stand, then crawl."
Compared to Zhang Yunniang's worries and the audience's excitement, Jun Qingmo was the calmest.
"I thank the prince and princess for the reward."
He couldn't stand up anyway, so he stopped trying and just slid down to the ground and crawled towards the big vat containing the gold.
"This, this, really crawling, oh my, for a little reward, like a dog, how shameful."
"How rude, how disrespectful, in public."
"Oh, what a sin! I used to be such an elegant person, but now I have become such a wimp."
"The Anle Palace people weren't afraid of losing face, so they just locked him up inside the palace. Why did they let him out? Now look what they have done. Both their dignity and face are gone."
Jun Qingmo dragged his numb legs, ignoring the people and words around him, and crawled quickly.
Since it was an embarrassment that could not be avoided, the only thing he could do was to speed up the end of it.
Zhang Yunniang followed him closely on her knees, trying her best to block part of his sight.
He was very experienced in crawling, so he moved very quickly and arrived at the big vat in the blink of an eye.
But now the gold product had gone down a lot, and he couldn't reach it by reaching in.
He struggled to stand up, and with the help of the wall of the tank, he was finally able to stand up.
But his legs were weak and he couldn't keep his body steady. He lost his balance and fell into the tank.
“Hahahahahaha.”
“Hahahahahahahahahaha.”
Zhang Yunniang did not expect such a sudden change. She was not worried that Jun Qingmo would fall, after all, he had already undergone many "anti-fall trainings". What she was worried about was that the ridicule from the people around him would once again break down his inner defenses.
"Don't look, don't listen, don't care, don't..."
What did she see?
What did she see?
What did she see?
She was unnecessarily worried about him.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
