Chapter 103 The Queen's Meeting
The imperial decree granting the marriage was delivered to the Song residence within an hour.
Song Anlan brought Chunzhi, Song Wan'er and everyone in the Song residence to the court to receive the imperial edict.
The eunuch read the imperial edict in public and handed it to Chunzhi.
"Thank you, eunuch."
Chunzhi took the imperial edict with both hands.
Song Anlan handed a silver note to the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict. The eunuch smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits. "Congratulations, Miss Song! Congratulations, Miss Song! Great joy!"
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict said a few nice words and then returned to the palace.
"Let me see it, let me see it quickly. This is the first time I've seen a real imperial edict." Song Wan'er reached out and touched the imperial edict.
Chunzhi raised her hand and handed the imperial edict to her, and Song Wan'er carefully unfolded it and looked at it.
The imperial edict stated that Song Chunzhi, daughter of the Song family, was a kind and gentle woman, and a virtuous woman, making her a perfect match for the Prince of Chang'an...
"Song Chunzhi, your surname is Song, just like ours. It's a nice name too." Song Wan'er was delighted, but she whispered about her worries over the past few days. "Thank goodness the imperial decree granting the marriage has come down. I haven't been able to sleep well these past few days, fearing something might go wrong..."
Even though Prince Chang'an repeatedly assured him that he would marry Chunzhi, the Song siblings were still worried.
If a prince were to marry the daughter of a merchant, no one would believe it.
Chunzhi had actually been very nervous these days, but when she received the imperial edict, she finally felt relieved.
You can only let go of half of it.
Because what awaits her next is still unknown.
Chunzhi knew nothing about the life of the royal family. Even though she could adapt well to the Song residence, she didn't know if she could adapt to the life of the royal family.
Everyone wants to fly to the tree.
But no one knows whether the chicken's life is good or bad after it turns into a phoenix.
Seeing Chunzhi looking a little worried, Song Anlan soothed her gently, "Since the prince can get the emperor to decree a marriage between you and him, he must have put a lot of thought into it. He values you very much in his heart. Just for this reason, you can rest assured." I can rest assured too.
Song Anlan didn't say the last sentence.
Haruji nodded, "Thank you for your comfort, brother."
Song Wan'er read the imperial edict over and over again before returning it to Chunzhi. "Sister, you must keep this imperial edict carefully."
I don’t know how much effort the Prince of Chang’an put in to obtain this imperial edict.
Chunzhi said "hmm" and went back to the house with the imperial edict.
Not long after, Qingye came running in and reported, "Miss! Miss, someone else is coming from the palace!"
Chunzhi had just sat down for a while when she stood up and went to the courtyard.
Song Anlan and Song Wan'er were both there. This time it was a female official who came, and she did not have an imperial edict in her hand.
The female official said, "By order of the Empress, we summon daughter Song Chunzhi to the palace for an audience."
As soon as the emperor issued the imperial decree to grant the marriage, the empress came to summon someone into the palace.
Song Wan'er felt that this matter was strange and she couldn't leave. She secretly pulled Chunzhi's sleeve and said, "Sister, I think this matter is strange."
The storybooks all describe the harem fights and murders without bloodshed.
What's more, Queen Wang is the adopted mother of Prince Chang'an. Even a biological mother might make things difficult for her future daughter-in-law, let alone the adoptive mother.
Chunzhi didn't dare to enter the palace rashly, thinking that she should wait for Huo Zheng to arrive.
She pretended to be dizzy and whispered, "It is a great honor for me to be summoned by the Empress. However, I have caught a cold today and I am afraid that my illness will spread to you..."
The female official looked at her and said, "Miss Song, if you feel unwell, the palace has its own imperial physician to treat you. If the Empress wants to see you, don't say you have a cold. Even if you are too sick to get up, you must be carried into the palace."
Chunzhi was speechless for a moment: "..."
The Song siblings were unable to stop the palace ladies-in-waiting and could only watch them take Chunzhi away.
Chunzhi followed the female official into the palace in a carriage, and the Song brothers and sisters saw them off to the door.
After the carriage left, Song Anlan immediately called a servant and asked him to go to the Chang'an Palace to report that Chunzhi had been taken away by the female official sent by the Queen Mother.
"Yes." The servant responded and left.
Song Wan'er said with a worried look on her face, "Is my sister okay?"
Song Anlan clenched his fists under his sleeves and said, "With Prince Chang'an here, Chunzhi will be fine."
Chunzhi sat in the carriage leading to the palace, and the female official sitting next to her didn't say a word.
There was a hustle and bustle outside the carriage, but it was quiet inside.
Haruji tried her best to calm herself down.
The emperor has already decreed a marriage between her and Huo Zheng. It is only a matter of time before she meets the queen. She doesn't need to panic, and she can't panic.
After a long time, the carriage stopped outside the palace gate.
The palace has towering palaces and numerous gates.
The female official took Chunzhi and walked into the palace. The palace path was long, quiet and secluded.
The ladies-in-waiting and palace maids took small steps but walked very fast.
Chunzhi followed their footsteps and walked for a long time, passing through many palace gates, before arriving at a place called Qiwu Palace.
The female official said to Chunzhi, "Miss Song, please wait here for a moment. I will go in and report."
Chunzhi responded, "Okay."
She stood outside the door and waited for a long time before a palace maid came out and said, "Miss Song, please follow me."
Chunzhi followed him in and saw several beautiful ladies in gorgeous clothes sitting in the hall. The one sitting in the main seat was wearing a phoenix robe and a nine-tailed phoenix hairpin on her head. She was graceful and elegant, and must be the queen without a doubt.
Chunzhi bowed and said, "I, Chunzhi, pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen."
Queen Wang looked at Chunzhi for a long time before she smiled and said, "You are indeed outstanding in appearance, a rare beauty. Stand up."
She originally thought that as a merchant's daughter, entering the palace for the first time, she would be so scared that she would make many mistakes.
She has never been so well-mannered.
It's really impressive.
"Thank you, Queen."
Chunzhi was very nervous, but she remained neither humble nor arrogant.
Long before the imperial decree granting the marriage came down, Huo Zheng called in the palace maid to teach Chunzhi the etiquette and rules.
Huo Zheng said that she was in the Chang'an Palace and could do whatever she wanted in front of him.
However, once you enter the palace, you still have to understand these rules and etiquette in front of others.
Chunzhi didn't know whether her marriage with Huo Zheng would be successful, and she felt uneasy. It was a good opportunity for her to calm down by learning the rules, and she had learned quite well these days.
After seeing her bow to the Empress, the female official reminded her, "The one on the left is Consort Li, and the one on the right is Consort De."
Chunzhi bowed slowly and said, "Greetings to the Empress Defei and Lady Li."
"Please take a seat." Queen Wang had a soft stool brought to Chunzhi and said to her, "I heard that you saved Qilang's life and did him a great favor. Is this true?"
Chunzhi said, "It's just a chance encounter, so lending a hand is nothing."
Lady Li said, "Qi Lang wants to marry you because of this, so don't you have anything to say?"
Concubine Li and Concubine De are both capable subordinates of the Queen. If the Queen is not willing to say something, they are the most suitable people to say it.
Chunzhi said, "He is willing to marry me, and I am willing to marry him. What else does Your Majesty want me to say?"
Lady Li suddenly: "..."
Queen Wang thought that this girl looked weak and easy to control, but she didn't expect that she was also very eloquent.
As they were talking, a palace maid brought up freshly brewed tea.
Wang Yiyue personally brought a cup of tea to Chunzhi and said, "Sister, please have some tea."
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