Chapter 857: This is a signal
From afar, the Empress Dowager's procession came over.
Unsurprisingly, the first thing people noticed was not the Empress Dowager's phoenix sedan chair.
But it was the handsome young man riding a tall horse at the front of the team.
Who is this person?
All the concubines in the harem, princes and princesses, as well as civil and military ministers, couldn't help but have this thought in their minds.
Except, Emperor Tianxi.
Emperor Tianxi stood with his hands behind his back, looking at his son who was getting closer and closer, a glimmer of relief flashed in his eyes.
The little guy finally grew up and knew to go home!
The ceremonial procession was getting closer and closer, and Xuanyuan Jin dismounted.
He threw the reins of his horse away handsomely and strode to the front of Emperor Tianxi.
He lifted his robe and knelt on the ground.
"Your son pays homage to His Majesty, Father!"
The voice was sonorous and powerful, as if it contained earth-shaking momentum.
For a moment, all the concubines and ministers were in an uproar.
Father?
Actually calling the emperor father?
Who is this?
immediately--
"Could this be the...little prince from back then?" someone speculated in disbelief.
When the people around heard this, they all showed a look of sudden realization.
"It must be!" Someone began to agree in a firm tone.
Otherwise, who else could it be?
Could it be that he is the emperor's illegitimate son who has been brought up among the people?
Does an illegitimate child have the nerve to ask the Empress Dowager to bring him back to the palace personally?
I'm afraid that only the third prince, who was happily canonized as the crown prince by the emperor as soon as he was born, has such treatment.
When everyone thought of this, they looked at Xuanyuan Jin with various meanings in their eyes.
Although all the evidence pointed to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor only imprisoned the Empress Dowager, neglected the Yang family, weakened the Yang family's power and military authority, and ultimately did not eradicate the Yang family.
Speaking of which, the most unlucky person is probably the legitimate son born to the queen.
He used to be of noble status and extremely dazzling, but overnight he lost everything.
It has to be said that no one expected that Xuanyuan Jin could come back alive.
Moreover, from the looks of it, he seems to be living quite well!
After all, the news that Xuanyuan Jin was poisoned and the imperial physician was helpless to cure him, and that he would not live for more than a few years, had long been spread secretly.
For a moment, everyone had complicated thoughts. When they noticed that the golden Qilin embroidered on Xuanyuan Jin's clothes was lifelike, as if it was stepping on purple auspicious clouds and rushing towards them, they couldn't help but feel awe.
He made a strong first impression and dominated the whole audience, that’s what Xuanyuan Jin is like now!
Emperor Tianxi looked at his son kneeling on the ground with satisfaction.
I thought to myself: This dress is quite nice, it almost surpasses the dragon robe I am wearing.
"It's good that you're back. Get up." Emperor Tianxi said.
"Thank you, Father!"
Xuanyuan Jin finished speaking and stood up.
His eyes swept behind Emperor Tianxi.
Anyone who was swept by Xuanyuan Jin's eyes felt a sense of oppression.
As expected, he is worthy of being the emperor’s legitimate son!
Everyone murmured in their hearts.
Emperor Tianxi looked at the slowly stopping phoenix sedan chair, took a few steps forward, bowed, and said, "Your son respectfully welcomes your mother back to the palace!"
immediately--
"Welcome Queen Mother back to the palace!"
"Welcome the Imperial Grandmother back to the palace!"
"Welcome the Queen Mother back to the palace!"
…
The sounds rose and fell, resounding through the sky.
The Empress Dowager was personally supported by the Emperor and slowly got off the phoenix sedan chair.
For a moment, the dazzling sunlight shone on the black phoenix robe, and the golden phoenix on it seemed to flap its wings and soar, revealing an incomparably noble aura.
All the concubines and civil and military officials could not help but lower their heads, not daring to look directly at the most honorable empress dowager of Dayan.
"Jin'er, come here." The Queen Mother waved to Xuanyuan Jin and said, "Help Grandmother, let's go back to the palace."
"yes."
Xuanyuan Jin strode to the Empress Dowager and carefully supported her right arm.
And so, Emperor Tianxi, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, stood to the left of the Empress Dowager, Xuanyuan Jin to the right, and the three members of the royal family slowly walked towards the tall and majestic palace gate...
The concubines, princes, princesses and others who were kneeling on the ground held their breath and stood up, following behind them in an orderly manner, until the royal trio walked through the middle.
However, everyone's mood became more and more complicated.
Is it true that the Emperor made such a grand appearance today just to welcome the Empress Dowager back to the palace?
I’m afraid that’s not entirely true!
Moreover, the Empress Dowager is obviously supporting the Third Prince!
I have to say, this is a signal!
No one is a fool.
At this time, no one, whether it was the concubines or the civil and military officials, dared to look down on the deposed prince who had been exiled from the palace for many years.
"Empress Xianfei, don't you always boast that your embroidery skills are unmatched?" Concubine Shu touched Concubine Xian's arm, her eyes fixed on the phoenix robe of the Empress Dowager in front of her, and whispered, "Can you embroider the golden phoenix?"
In fact, Concubine Shu had no intention of mocking Concubine Xian, she was just telling the truth.
However, it was irritating to the virtuous concubine's ears.
There was no way, she had been staring at the clothes of the Empress Dowager and Xuanyuan Jin over and over again.
She found that she couldn't embroider it!
What kind of needlework is this?
How come the embroidery is so lifelike?
The virtuous concubine was feeling as if she was being scratched by a cat when the virtuous concubine bumped into her.
The virtuous concubine glanced at the virtuous concubine and whispered in a leisurely voice, "I just saw the eldest princess's bangs blown up by the wind, revealing her smooth forehead. Her skin is white, tender, smooth and translucent, as if it were glowing...tsk tsk tsk..."
The virtuous concubine was amazed and glanced at the virtuous concubine again.
Concubine Shu: “…”
I subconsciously touched my face and felt like I was being scratched by a cat.
She also noticed Princess Huaning.
After all, the young girl who seemed to be wrapped tightly in mourning clothes all day long suddenly changed into a red dress that matched her age.
At the same time, with a red scarf on her face, she looked mysterious and passionate.
It's hard not to notice.
Although, almost all the limelight was stolen by Xuanyuan Jin.
However, Princess Huaning's drastic change also gained her a bit of glory.
Especially some high-ranking concubines, everyone was curious about what Princess Huaning looked like now.
After all, older concubines like Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu had seen with their own eyes the terrifying appearance of Princess Huaning with her face covered with scars.
Seeing Princess Huaning change so much in just such a short time, how can I not be curious?
How is this good?
Didn’t the imperial physician treat the disease for several years without success?
How come everything is fine after just one visit to the countryside?
A few words from Concubine Xian made Concubine Shu feel itchy.
The goal was achieved, and he sighed and said, "Now it seems that the scar on the eldest princess's face is almost healed, but I don't know..."
When Concubine Xian said this, she paused deliberately.
Then, he looked at the thick layer of powder smeared on Concubine Shu's face...
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