Chapter 193 Creating Opportunities
The Queen Mother smiled and sighed, "Yesterday I specifically asked Madam Su to inform each palace one by one that there is no need to come to my palace to pay respects today. You can go directly to Xuanfu Palace to attend the palace banquet."
Nanny Su came forward and brought a cup of tea to the Great Chu Emperor, and then smiled and said, "Your Majesty also knows that the Queen Mother is the most quiet. Moreover, with the Empress and the Royal Consort chatting with her, the Queen Mother must be very happy."
The Emperor of Chu also nodded, he knew his mother.
Seeing the quietness in the room, the Great Chu Emperor seemed to feel that someone was missing. After a quick glance around, he looked at Song Qingyan and asked, "Why don't you see Wanwan? Didn't you bring her here today?"
Song Qingyan felt a little embarrassed when she heard the question from the Emperor of Great Chu.
"Wanwan came with me just now. When we got near Xingyang Palace, Wanwan suddenly struggled to go to Xingyang Palace..."
"Perhaps she wants to meet her brothers."
Lu Xingwan just wanted to see Song Zhuo's reaction.
At this point, Song Qingyan looked at the Queen Mother with embarrassment, "But I think the Crown Prince and his men will come to Rongle Palace to pay their respects to the Queen Mother later."
Seeing Song Qingyan like this, Shen Ning also smiled: "Princess Yong'an has been a child with her own ideas since she was young."
"What's the point of talking about whether you have an idea or not? It's just childish nonsense."
The Queen Mother was in a very good mood today, and she happily said to the others, "I think Wanwan is indeed a precocious child. Now she is only seven months old, and she can actually walk on the ground."
"I have lived for so many years, but I have never seen such a smart child."
"After all, it is a good omen for my Great Chu. Yong'an is indeed different." The Emperor of Great Chu said this, but he was thinking in his heart, my Wanwan is a little fairy, how can she be compared to an ordinary mortal.
"Your servant pays respects to the Empress Dowager and wishes her good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains." As they were talking, Concubine Lan came in from outside.
After paying respects to the Queen Mother, he then turned to pay respects to the Emperor of Great Chu, the Queen, and Song Qingyan one by one.
Only then did he sit down below the others.
"I thought the Empress Dowager was in a good mood, so I didn't come to bother her." Concubine Lan did receive an order from the Empress Dowager yesterday, so she didn't need to pay her respects today. But just now, Nanny Sun who was by the Empress Dowager's side personally went to Yanhe Palace and said that the Empress Dowager asked her to come.
So he ran over in a hurry.
I think the Queen Mother must have something to remind me of.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother just spoke to a few people with a calm expression, which made Concubine Lan confused.
Rongle Palace was becoming increasingly lively. Before Concubine Lan had said a few words, the Crown Prince came in with several of his younger brothers.
Following behind him, of course, was Lu Xingwan, who was in Jin Xin's heart.
Naturally, they all bowed to the Empress Dowager in a proper manner, wished her a happy birthday, and then took their seats one by one.
"Seeing these children grow up to be so handsome and talented, I am happy in my heart." The Emperor of Great Chu has few sons, but fortunately these five sons have grown up. Now the prince can stand on his own, which is really a blessing for Great Chu.
At this time, Lu Xingwan broke out of Jin Xin's arms and staggered towards the Queen Mother.
Song Qingyan wanted to stop her, but the Queen Mother stopped her softly: "Just let her come to me. This little girl likes the Queen Mother!"
Lu Xingwan was quickly picked up by the Queen Mother, but what no one expected was...
She actually kissed the Queen Mother on the cheek.
Her behavior is tantamount to pulling out a tiger's whiskers.
Everyone immediately looked at Lu Xingwan, waiting to see the Queen Mother's reaction.
The Queen Mother laughed softly: "Yong'an is wishing me a happy birthday in his own way!"
[The Imperial Grandmother actually understood it! The Imperial Grandmother is awesome! ]
[Wanwan loves the Royal Grandmother very much. I hope that the Royal Grandmother will be happy and healthy every day in the future.]
The Great Chu Emperor couldn't help but smile when he heard Lu Xingwan's inner thoughts: "We Wanwan have grown up."
The hall was filled with joy.
At this moment, the maid outside came to report: "Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Miss Han and Miss Rong are here."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xingwan couldn't help but look at the Crown Prince and the Second Prince who were sitting together and talking.
[The Empress Dowager is probably trying to create some opportunities for these young lovers. ]
[It turns out that the Imperial Grandmother is also a matchmaker at heart! She is actually competing with my mother for the job.]
Han Xiyue and Rong Wenmiao entered the main hall in an orderly manner and paid their respects to the Queen Mother.
It was not until the Queen Mother ordered seats to be given to them that the two of them sat down obediently.
Lu Xingwan couldn't help but sigh.
[After all, she is a young lady raised in a noble family, and she has such a correct sitting posture. I must learn from her in the future. ]
[In order to prevent my master from constantly complaining about my inability to stand or sit properly, I must show my master what I have learned when I return.]
The Queen Mother held Lu Xingwan in her arms and looked at the two girls in front of her with a gentle look: "You got up early in the morning and came to the outside of the palace. Are you tired now?"
Han Xiyue was about to stand up when she heard this, but the Queen Mother held her back with one sentence: "Just sit down and answer. You can be more casual in Rongle Palace. There is no need to be so reserved."
"Thank you, Her Majesty the Queen Mother," Han Xiyue did not refuse after hearing what the Queen Mother said, but she still sat straight on the edge of the stool, "My servant and Sister Rong entered the palace in a sedan chair given by the Queen Mother, so we are not tired."
Although Rong Wenmiao was a lively person, she was aware of the royal authority and answered politely, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your concern."
While Rong Wenmiao was speaking, Lu Xingwan looked at the second prince.
The second prince looked like he was trying hard to hold back his laughter.
[So, this is when the second brother started to develop a bond with Miss Rong? ]
[I thought they got involved after Prince Rong's rebellion!]
Hearing Lu Xingwan's words, the Emperor of Great Chu couldn't help but think of Prince Rong who was now imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court. Yesterday, an official from the Imperial Clan Court reported that Prince Rong requested to see His Majesty.
Of course he didn't go to see him.
This younger brother of mine really hurt my heart. I treated him so badly in the past, and yet he actually wanted to replace me.
Now I realize I regret it.
But last night, he received a handwritten letter from King Rong.
The letter was nothing more than a confession of one's own actions, an apology to the Emperor of Great Chu, and a birthday wish for the Queen Mother.
The Great Chu Emperor naturally did not reveal this news to the Queen Mother, and he repeatedly instructed the officials of the Ministry of Clan Affairs not to let the Queen Mother hear any news about Prince Rong.
The Emperor of Great Chu was not an emperor who was detached from the affairs of this world. He naturally knew that Prince Rong's confession now was simply because his life was not as good as before.
If I give him another chance and let him live a comfortable life like before, he will definitely still have such thoughts.
As for the Queen Mother, forget it and don’t mention this person anymore.
It’s very good now.