Chapter 316: Extra 9: The Cheating Couple (Part 1)
On the New Year's Day of the year when Cheng Nianying gave birth to Yuanyuan, a banquet was held in the palace and the ladies of honor were allowed to enter the palace and finally meet the new emperor who was very different.
Before this, they had only heard of him but had never had the chance to meet him in person.
Her status is more noble than that of a princess, and not everyone can see her.
Wei Yanhua received a message from the palace at this time.
"How come my cousin can enter the palace?"
"It's a separate note? Why did you send it at this time?"
Talking about things in person is certainly not a good habit to follow the rules.
But the girls from Wei Yanhua's uncle's family couldn't suppress their surprise.
In contrast, Wei Yanhua, who was being talked about, had no expression on her face.
"Okay, it's getting late, it's time to leave." As soon as the head of the Jiang family spoke, all the discussions stopped.
But Wei Yanhua's cousin couldn't help but whisper, "But we haven't made any clothes for her to attend the palace banquet today."
When Mrs. Jiang heard these words, she felt something in her heart.
The invited female members of the Jiang family joined the crowd and stepped into the hall.
It is said that the new emperor is ruthless and will never be controlled by his subjects. He once shot three prey with one arrow in the hunting ground.
So at first people did not dare to look up and peek at the emperor's face.
Until someone exclaimed: "Qin...Qin Yurong?"
What Qin Yurong?
Most women of noble birth are still unfamiliar with this name.
At this time, someone lowered their voice and said anxiously, "Princess... Your Majesty, why does your face look like the Princess of Danshuo?"
This excited almost everyone to look up.
When Cheng Nianying was dressed as Qin Yurong, she rarely went out and had not attended many banquets in the imperial capital. However, many people had seen her.
When the ladies saw her face, they were struck by lightning and felt as if they were in a dream.
Wei Yanhua was completely stunned.
It's her!
That's right! It's her!
Only she knew best that this was not Qin Yurong from the Wuning Marquis Mansion from the beginning to the end.
Wei Yanhua thought so and said it out loud: "It's not Qin Yurong..."
"What?" Mrs. Jiang noticed her voice and turned around to look at her.
Wei Yanhua immediately figured out why such a post was sent to her at such a short notice.
She didn't know why the person sitting on the seat became the emperor and the daughter of King Liang.
But she knew that he had not forgotten her just because he became emperor.
Wei Yanhua wasn't the type to be secretive and allow others to speculate about their relationship. Who would make things difficult for themselves and allow others to offend them when they were being praised?
The new emperor has recognized her, so what is there for her to be afraid of saying?
She said directly and generously: "Aunt, I recognize His Majesty."
The vague guess that the eldest lady had in her mind suddenly took shape.
Why was the invitation sent only just before entering the palace?
The purpose is to catch the Jiang family off guard.
The new emperor on the throne, she wanted to see exactly what Wei Yanhua looked like now, what clothes she wore, and what kind of life she lived...
Although the Jiang family did not prepare clothes for Wei Yanhua to attend the banquet, they still made two new sets of clothes for her for the New Year.
Wei Yanhua's outfit wasn't particularly lavish, but it wasn't bad either.
During these days in the Jiang family, she has also developed some grace. Now she is wearing a rosy-colored silk dress inside, which still retains the beauty of a young woman. Outside, she is wrapped in a moon-white fur cloak, which makes her look particularly elegant.
The eldest lady's heart floated up, then slowly fell to the ground.
"It is your blessing to be able to meet His Majesty, but His Majesty is busy today and may not have time to take care of you."
The eldest lady's words were both a test and a flattery.
She said, "Sit closer to me so I can take care of you."
Wei Yanhua did not refuse her.
After her mother passed away, her uncles said that her surname was Wei, and since her mother was married, she was like spilled water, and all funeral arrangements should be handled by the Wei family.
Later, the elders in the family took the initiative and forced her uncle to take her back. Her aunt was actually more accepting of her arrival. She said frankly that if the family couldn't afford to raise a girl, it would cause outsiders to gossip about the Jiang family.
"I'll switch seats with you." The cousin who sat close to the eldest lady readily exchanged seats with Wei Yanhua.
This is how it is when people interact with each other; the closeness of our relationship is not enough to justify any real affection. I give you convenience, and you give me convenience.
His Majesty is indeed very busy, but he just showed up and then left.
At that time, the topic of discussion at the table soon turned to the Marquis of Wuning's Mansion.
"It's been a while since I last saw the wife of Marquis Wuning."
"What's the wife of Marquis Wuning? Now there's only the Qin family who are imprisoned."
"What? Imprisoned?"
"Yes. So in my opinion, there is no way that the emperor has any connection with the Qin family, and certainly not Qin Yurong."
At this time, someone slowly interrupted, "Have you ever thought about why the Qin family was imprisoned? They were previously in-laws with the Danshuo County Prince's Mansion."
Yes, why?
Why?
They fell into deep thought.
Wei Yanhua's eyes moved. She raised her hand to hold the cup, then covered her face with it. Then she said casually, "Aunt, have you ever heard of the scheme of replacing the pillars with the beams?"
Mrs. Jiang was surprised at first, but then she responded naturally.
"Yes, of course not. The palace once invited some folk artists to tell a story from the previous dynasty. It was about a young general who returned victorious, but unfortunately, he became lame on the battlefield. The emperor was heartbroken, so he chose the daughter of the prime minister as his wife. But the daughter had been pampered since she was a child, and how could she possibly want a crippled husband? So, on the day she got into the bridal sedan, she asked her maid to put on a veil and sit in her place."
Everyone really listened, and someone stretched their neck to ask, "What happened next?"
"Later, the young general became ill due to depression, and his old injuries recurred, leading to his early death. The maid inherited the family fortune through the child she was carrying."
The corners of their mouths twitched when they heard this: "Is that it?"
There should be a wonderful story.
The eldest lady smiled and said, "Well, that's it."
The ladies fell silent, feeling bored.
Then some people slowly came to their senses.
Oh! Substituting one thing for another!
oh! ! !
With no heir in the palace, the imperial banquet for the women was hosted by a concubine chosen by Cheng Nianying. Seeing the women's heated discussions, the concubine expressed dissatisfaction: "Whispering among themselves! How can we allow them to be so disrespectful?"
The palace maid said, "His Majesty said that since it's the New Year and we should celebrate, we shouldn't be too restrained, so he allowed them to speak freely..."
At this time, Wangyue came in.
The toffee swallowed the word "ridiculous" that was about to come out of his mouth.
Who wouldn't be afraid of the new emperor now? Even those around her were afraid of him.
The concubine quickly forced a smile and asked, "Miss Wangyue, come here, but does His Majesty have anything to say?"
Wangyue came to pick up Wei Yanhua.
Her aunt's probing words had yielded the answer. His Majesty, though often busy, would, when he truly cared for someone, order a palace maid to fetch them.
Before everyone had fully digested the story of "stealing and replacing one thing with another", their attention was diverted by Wei Yanhua again.
"Isn't this the first woman from the imperial family to be summoned by His Majesty?"
"Your Majesty is a woman, wouldn't she be more approachable to us?"
They had previously thought that the idea of the Prince of Liang's daughter becoming emperor was far removed from their concerns. The arguments of the previous dynasty had nothing to do with them, and they would occasionally listen to them as amusement.
But now they felt that His Majesty was not that far away from them.
Your Majesty is approachable.
Much more approachable than before!
The women here were still excited.
And some of those who had previously spoken ill of the Princess of Danshuo County behind her back, now came to their senses and were terrified...
Wei Yanhua was led to another hall, where she soon met Cheng Nianying.
Wei Yanhua was dazed for a moment before she immediately stood up and went to greet him: "Greetings, Your Majesty."
When Wei Yanhua met Cheng Nianying for the first time, Cheng Nianying rarely smiled. Her innocent and pretty face seemed colder than anyone else.
So when we meet again now, there is no sense of distance.
Even though she had seen it with her own eyes, Cheng Nianying still asked her, "How are you doing?"
It was just like when he sat down and discussed with Cheng Nianying in detail how to catch the masked man who toyed with the woman.
Wei Yanhua explained to Cheng Nianying carefully, "My aunt doesn't treat me very well, but she doesn't treat me badly either."
"All food, clothing, and other expenses are covered by the government. There are no extra rewards, but they don't look down on the inheritance in my hands, so they won't take anything from me..."
"After today, I think my life will be better..."
Cheng Nianying nodded, agreeing very much.
After a while, Wu Xun came with Yuanyuan in his arms.
Cheng Nianying grabbed Wei Yanhua's hand and gently held Yuanyuan's hand.
Wei Yanhua's eyes widened as she heard Cheng Nianying say sternly, "Get to know each other. This way, you can live to be 120 years old and live a good life."
Wei Yanhua returned to the table with red eyes and nose.
The eldest lady couldn't help but ask her what was wrong.
Wei Yanhua raised her head and said, "Nothing."
But... "Now I know the crown prince too."
The eldest lady was stunned.
Cheng Nianying had suffered all her hardships before she met Fu Yi. And after Wei Yanhua met Cheng Nianying, all her hardships were forever left in the first twenty years of her life.
At night.
Cheng Nianying leaned on Fu Yi's shoulder and suddenly said, "It's great to be an emperor."
Fu Yi didn't open his eyes. He just placed one hand on her waist, patting it gently: "Hmm? As long as Ah Ying likes it."
Being an emperor means being able to protect whoever you want to protect and being the boss you want to be. You possess many things that others don't have, and those around you are therefore protected.
"No wonder so many people fight tooth and nail for it, even risking their lives."
Fu Yi replied softly: "Yes."
Cheng Nianying suddenly arched her upper body, turned her face, and almost fell on Fu Yi.
Only then did Fu Yi open his eyes.
Cheng Nianying's face was dazzling and charming under the candlelight.
Then she lowered her head and kissed Fu Yi unexpectedly.
The path to becoming emperor was proposed by Fu Yi.
He also paved the way to the throne.
Fu Yi's expression changed slightly after being kissed, so he took her face in his hands and held her in his arms.
His big hand lifted up the hem of her clothes and pressed against her lower back without any obstruction.
The skin pressed against him was burning hot, and he could faintly feel the pulsation beneath the flesh.
Fu Yi held Cheng Nianying tighter with some emotion.
But Cheng Nianying hadn't finished speaking yet: "Fu Yi, you have to bear all the hardships I have suffered as the emperor..."
The veins in Fu Yi's neck bulged out: "It's okay."
"I……"
Cheng Nianying didn't finish her words.
"Then don't let me suffer today, okay?" Fu Yi coaxed her in a low voice, and the next moment he bit Cheng Nianying's lips.
Compared to Cheng Nianying's kiss just now which ended in a split second, it was because he had kissed her much harder.
Cheng Nianying raised her hand to touch his eyelids, closed her eyes and kissed him back.
This wasn't the first time they had been so affectionate since their relationship was born. But why did Fu Yi still seem to have been holding back for too long?
Fortunately, there was no court session the next day.
When Cheng Nianying thought of this, she also indulged herself by hooking her legs around Fu Yi's waist.
Fu Yi seemed even more crazy.
I was so immersed in this delusion until the afternoon of the next day, when urgent news came from Zizhou.
Because the current emperor no longer advocates Buddhist temples as vigorously as the previous emperor did, a Qingshui Sect has emerged in Zizhou.
The Qingshui Sect can turn copper coins into gold in water, using this to attract a large number of believers. They even brazenly say that if a woman becomes emperor, the Huan Dynasty is in danger and the true emperor must be in the Qingshui Sect...
Fu Yi finished reading the urgent report and laughed, "Aying, you see, it's not just me who's doing the hard work, you're also going to have to bear the brunt of it."
Cheng Nianying didn't care at all: "When I was walking around among the people before, I also saw people doing these tricks in private. They are actually very stupid, so it's not difficult to deal with them."
Fu Yi's mind moved: "Zizhou is not far away. Does Your Majesty intend to make a private visit in disguise?"
Cheng Nianying met his gaze: "...Yes."
There were no officials or children with them, and the two of them set off with a cat.
Wu Xun and others followed far behind, and they walked alone in front.
Wu Xun was still like a nurse, feeling indescribably nervous: "Your Majesty and the Duke, the two most important figures in our dynasty are here. We must not let anything go wrong..."
Wangyue wondered, "What could possibly happen?"
"If you encounter criminals along the way..."
"It's about your Majesty's sword."
"..." Wu Xun was stuck, "What if I run into unruly people, I can't hurt them..."
Wu Xun fell silent as he spoke, then laughed awkwardly, "Yes, there's still a master. After a chat, maybe even the unruly people will have to take the master as their father."
Wangyue interrupted him seriously: "That won't work. Only the crown prince can call me dad."
Wu Xun: “…”
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