Chapter 571 The Day of Enthronement 2
Eunuch Yu also turned his head to take a look and said with a smile, "Oh, that hall is where the royal genealogy and jade discs are stored."
“…”
"After the female official receives the title today, your name will also appear in the family tree."
"oh……"
Nan Yan nodded slightly.
From today onwards, I will use his surname as my own name.
Eunuch Yu added with a smile, "Your Majesty, I have already asked someone to prepare it."
“…”
Although this was just one thing, Nan Yan's face turned even redder when he said that.
She turned her head and said softly, "Let's go back."
"yes."
Eunuch Yu led the way in front, and Ran Xiaoyu supported her, and they quickly left the altar.
This time, it was already daybreak, and many people in Jinling had already gotten up. A huge ceremonial procession headed from the great altar to the palace, attracting many people to stop and watch along the way.
Everyone pointed at the golden carriage and asked, "Is this the Imperial Concubine who will be crowned today?"
"It must be."
"Yes, I heard that the Imperial Concubine who was canonized today seems to be the daughter of the Si family."
"Which Si family?"
"Don't you know this? It's the Marquis of Bowang—the former Minister of the Ministry of Rites, from the Si family."
"Oh! His house."
"It's really an honor for the family."
Listening to those people's discussions, Nan Yan couldn't help but shook her head slightly. Ran Xiaoyu leaned against the window and smiled, "Now you're famous."
Nan Yan smiled faintly and said, "I don't care about such a reputation."
"Oh? Then what kind of reputation do you want?"
"Me?"
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "I'd rather have a good reputation."
"A good name?"
"Yes, that is, when people talk about me, they don't mention my noble status or how favored I am."
“…”
"I hope that when people mention me, they will mention my virtue and the good things I have done."
“…”
"That, to me, is better than being praised."
Ran Xiaoyu looked at her for a while, then said, "That day will come."
Nan Yan smiled at her.
She turned around and lifted a corner of the curtain, looking ahead. They were almost at the palace. She said softly, "I wonder if my grandmother and the others have entered the palace at this time."
In fact, at this time, under the guidance of the eunuchs, Gu Tingchun, supporting Tong Yuhua, brought Si Muyun and Si Mulan into the palace.
The towering red walls around them, the green tiles glittering in the sun, and the palace that seemed to reach into the clouds, each one dazzled them.
Since Si Boyan disappeared and Si Zhongwen passed away, although the Si family can still maintain a relatively wealthy life, they have completely moved away from the center of power and have been excluded from such prosperity.
Seeing all this, the past years seemed to come back again.
Simuyun was even more shocked.
He hoped that one day he could reach this point, enter the officialdom, and occupy the most central position in the dynasty.
Maybe, it depends on today.
He was already impatient to see Si Nanyan being canonized.
However, in this joyous atmosphere, there was one person who always seemed out of place, and that was Simulan.
There was a gloom in her eyes that even the sunlight could not illuminate.
She looked around coldly until the eunuch led them to a hall and politely asked them to rest there.
Someone will come to invite them later.
Simulan walked to the window and looked out for a while. She could vaguely see that this place was very close to the West Six Palaces.
After all, after the canonization, the Yiku Palace where the imperial concubine lived was located in the West Six Palaces.
Si Mulan looked back and saw that everyone in the hall was talking in low voices and no one noticed her, so she quietly walked out.
On the other side, the "Imperial Concubine"'s carriage returned to the palace.
This time, everyone in the palace was "awakened".
After all, all the concubines and officials in the court will be present to celebrate in today's enthronement hall.
There was a joyous scene in the palace.
But this is just the surface.
Beneath the joyous atmosphere, some unhappy and even very angry emotions were brewing.
For example, Concubine Kang’s Chonghua Palace.
In the past few days, she had no idea how many cups and bowls she had smashed, how many clothes she had torn, and how many people she had beaten and scolded.
Gao Yurong stood by and could only comfort him softly.
"My lady, be careful not to mess up your makeup."
“…”
"Later, we still have to attend the enthronement ceremony."
Wu Wan's face turned pale as she asked, "Do I really have to attend that bitch's canonization ceremony today and watch her be canonized as a noble concubine?"
“…”
"That bitch, who is she?"
“…”
"She was actually canonized as a noble concubine, which is even higher than my rank?"
“…”
"When I see her from now on, I have to bow to her?!"
When she thought of this, she was furious and wanted to rush over and strangle Si Nanyan to death!
Gao Yurong sighed and said, "Your Majesty, you can only endure this matter."
"Endure? How can I endure it?!"
Wu Wan said angrily, pointing at her and cursing, "You are also a useless thing. You can't even deal with a small female official of the Shangbao Palace, and now she is climbing over our heads!"
Gao Yurong's face froze after being scolded.
She could only swallow her anger and whispered, "My Lady, it's my incompetence."
“…”
"It's just that I really don't dare to touch her recently."
“…”
"Your Majesty also saw what happened to Concubine Xia a few days ago."
“…”
"It was obvious that Si Nanyan had bullied her and forced her to eat a whole basket of bayberries. But afterwards—the Emperor actually said personally that he had the Imperial Court Lady-in-Chief deliver them to Shou'an Palace as a gift to Consort Xia."
“…”
"Even though Concubine Xia was so ill, no one dared to say anything."
“…”
"Also, I heard that someone at the Imperial Hospital has also given a heads-up, forbidding them from treating Concubine Xia."
“…”
"Even when you, the Queen, give the order, they won't move."
“…”
"Who else in the palace could surpass Her Majesty?"
Wu Wan's face darkened.
Gao Yurong said, "Your Majesty, Si Nanyan is too favored right now. It's best to stay away from her and not offend her."
"Don't offend her?"
Wu Wan gritted her teeth and said word by word, "But, when she is canonized as a noble concubine, we will be the ones to die!"
At this moment, the palace maid Qiao Yun came in from outside and said, "Your Majesty, someone wants to see you."
"not see!"
Wu Wan was angry, so she didn't ask any questions and just said, "Whoever it is, get out!"
"yes."
Qiao Yun was about to go out to reply when Gao Yurong suddenly asked, "Who wants to see you?"
Qiao Yun walked back and said, "The person who came here said she was Si Mulan, the eldest daughter of the Si family, the sister of the Si Lady."
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