Chapter 62 By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees! [27]
Si Jinxuan, standing next to Shen Jingya, was looking at the tall man.
He felt that the man's figure resembled that of his elder brother, Si Jinye.
But then he thought it was impossible.
Si Jinye could not possibly be in such a place, much less be behaving so intimately with a woman!
It's probably just that their body shapes are somewhat similar.
If Si Jinxuan knew that there was a mysterious girl in the Eastern Palace recently, he would probably make some guesses.
Unfortunately, his spies couldn't reach the Eastern Palace.
Thinking of Si Jinye, Si Jinye couldn't help but recall that his health seemed to have improved considerably recently.
Some even speculated that Si Jinye might be getting better.
If he recovers his health, will the position of crown prince be changed again?
The officials in the court who fawned over Si Jinxuan were simply thinking that after Si Jinye's death, he was the most likely candidate to sit on the throne as crown prince.
If Si Jinye hadn't died...
Thinking of this.
Si Jinxuan's eyes were dark and his expression was gloomy.
Shen Jingya just then withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Si Jinxuan.
She couldn't see Si Jinxuan's expression, but she noticed that he was looking at the person opposite her.
Shen Jingya glanced at the opposite side again, but the woman who looked like A Chu had disappeared.
Standing on the other side of the river now is a young woman with delicate and pretty features.
Shen Jingya thought Si Jinxuan was looking at her, and her face immediately darkened.
"Brother Xuan, what are you looking at?"
Si Jinxuan snapped out of his reverie, glanced down at her, and said, "It's nothing, let's go."
He was in a bad mood and wasn't as perceptive as usual about Shen Jingya's mood changes.
Si Jinxuan turned and left first.
Shen Jingya was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the other side of the river before hurriedly following her superior, Jin Xuan.
Ah Chu had no idea that she had a chance encounter with the male and female leads.
She released flower lanterns and Kongming lanterns.
After walking around until their feet were a little tired, they returned to the East Palace with Si Jinye.
While still in the carriage, she was still somewhat reluctant to leave: "I wish I could come out more often."
Si Jinye glanced at her and said, "If you behave, I'll take you out if I'm in a good mood."
Upon hearing this, Achu blinked and explained, "I mean, it would be great if I could come out more often after I return to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence."
Si Jinye's good mood for the whole night vanished.
He pursed his lips, which had been curled up in a smile, and didn't say anything.
Seeing that Si Jinye didn't speak, A Chu looked at him with a cautious look in her eyes.
"Your Highness, after three months, you will let me return to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence, right?"
After a few moments of silence, Si Jinye suddenly laughed, a laugh that was rather enigmatic.
He leaned down slightly, getting closer to Achu.
His thin lips parted slightly, and a deep voice sounded in my ear: "Of course, after three months, I will let you return to the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion."
Si Jinye kept his word.
After living in the Eastern Palace for three months, Achu was first sent to the Lotus Moon Nunnery.
She arrived at Lian Yue Nunnery in the morning.
In the afternoon, people from the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence came to pick her up.
After bidding farewell to the abbess of Lian Yue Nunnery, A Chu, accompanied by Xiao Liu, boarded the carriage of the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence.
The carriage entered the city and headed towards the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence from the main street.
Some people recognized the carriage as belonging to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence and began to talk about it.
"That's the carriage from the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence, isn't it? It came in from outside the city?"
"Could it be that they went to the nunnery to pick up that sixth young lady?"
"I think so. If I count the days, it seems to have been three months."
"Hey, what do you guys think? Is Miss Six really going to thank Buddha for his protection, or is she just trying to avoid the limelight?"
"Who knows!"
"The sixth young lady has returned at just the right time, just in time for the fifth young lady and the fifth prince's wedding."
"It really is true!"
The Marquis of Zhongyi's residence was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, with red silk ribbons and red double happiness characters pasted everywhere.
As Xiao Liu helped A Chu down from the carriage, she exclaimed, "Miss, this Marquis's mansion looks so festive!"
Achu looked up and replied with a smile, "Yes, it's very festive."
Inside the gate, Rong Shi walked out quickly, supported by her nanny.
"Tan'er!"
Upon seeing Rong Shi, A Chu's eyes lit up, and her smile became even more joyful: "Mother! Your daughter is back."
She released Xiaoliu's hand and walked quickly toward Rongshi.
"Daughter greets Mother!"
As soon as Achu squatted down, Rong Shi grabbed her arm and said, "Quickly, let your mother see if you've lost a lot of weight?"
Achu stood up straight and raised her face to show Rong Shi.
Just as Rong was about to feel sorry for her because she had lost weight, she was surprised to find that A-Chu had not only not lost weight, but had actually gained some weight.
Her eyes were bright and moist, and her complexion was rosy.
If Achu three months ago was a crabapple tree drenched in rain, then she is now a delicate crabapple tree in full bloom, nourished and radiant by the sun.
Achu smiled and said, "Mother, I've had a great three months and haven't lost any weight."
Madam Rong nodded with satisfaction: "You haven't lost weight, and your complexion looks much better!"
Achu smiled and said, "Mother sent so many tonics over, and I ate them all, so naturally my complexion is good!"
"I've been too busy these days and haven't been able to find the time to visit you at Lian Yue Nunnery. Do you blame me?"
Rong held Achu's hand, her eyes filled with guilt.
There was no other way; Shen Jingya was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion, and she was married to the current prince, so the Rong family could not afford to neglect her in the slightest.
Achu said understandingly, "Mother, you've worked so hard to arrange Fifth Sister's marriage, how could I blame you!"
"Besides, isn't our daughter back now? She'll stay by her mother's side and take care of her from now on!"
Rong smiled with satisfaction and nodded repeatedly, "Good, good, good!"
The old nanny smiled and said, "Madam, Sixth Miss, let's go inside and talk."
Rong nodded repeatedly: "Yes, let's go in first."
She pulled Ah Chu inside.
Today is a day off, and the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness is also at his residence.
Achu went to pay her respects to him.
When the Marquis of Zhongyi saw her, he asked her a few words of concern and comforted her, telling her not to pay attention to the rumors.
"Your mother and I will keep a close eye out and find a suitable husband for Tan'er."
Hearing what the Marquis of Loyalty said, Achu blushed shyly and said, "Your daughter is willing to serve your parents for the rest of her life."
Madam Rong gave her a reproachful look: "Although I am also reluctant to part with you, a woman must eventually get married."
"But Tan'er, don't worry, your mother will choose carefully for you and will not marry you off to just anyone."
Before she could finish speaking, the steward of the Marquis's mansion rushed in to report: "My lord! My lady! An imperial edict has arrived!"
Marquis Zhongyi and Lady Rong immediately stood up.
"Could it be that the Emperor has bestowed a gift upon Ya'er?"
Madam Rong instructed her maid, "Quickly go and invite Ya'er to the front courtyard."
The maidservant left in a hurry.
Achu followed the Marquis of Zhongyi and Lady Rong to the front courtyard.
Shen Jingya has been very busy these past few days. The day after tomorrow is her wedding day with Si Jinxuan, and many of her close friends from her youth have come to help with the wedding preparations.
Hearing that an imperial edict had arrived, she hurried over.
When they saw Achu, the whole family knelt down to receive the imperial decree before they even had a chance to greet him.
The chief eunuch unfurled the bright yellow imperial edict and began to chant: "By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees!"
"I have heard that the sixth young lady of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness, Shen Jingtan, is of dignified character, gentle and virtuous..."
Aside from Achu, everyone in the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion immediately thought they had misheard.
The Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon Shen Jingtan, intending to make her the Crown Princess.
How could that be!
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