She walked gracefully forward, approaching Wu, and said with a smile, "Today is the crown prince's coming-of-age day. I have come here on behalf of the emperor to witness the ceremony."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wu bowed.
Imperial Concubine Xuan raised her hand to support her, a smile on her face. "You and I are sisters. I'm your eldest sister, so why should we be so polite?"
Wu was startled when she heard this, and then her smile grew even brighter. "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
Concubine Xuan smiled faintly and looked around. "By the way, where is Rui'er? Why is he gone?"
Mrs. Wu also looked around, but didn't see anyone, so she didn't pay much attention. "This child is very wild. I guess I don't know where he's going to play now."
Having said that, Mrs. Wu couldn't help feeling a little anxious in her heart. This child has been mischievous since he was a child. No matter how she disciplines him, he doesn't listen to her advice.
Seeing her anxious expression, Concubine Xuan guessed what she was worried about.
"Don't panic, I'm here."
This sentence undoubtedly gave Wu a reassurance, meaning that no matter how much trouble the child caused today, with her here, there would be no problem.
Wu nodded, feeling a little relieved, "Your Majesty, please."
Because of the arrival of Concubine Xuan, everyone made way and Wu took her into the main hall.
"Minister (Minister's wife)
Greetings to Concubine Xuan (Empress)!
Everyone came forward to greet him.
"No need to be polite."
Concubine Xuan spoke lightly.
It had always been Wu who entertained guests from all sides, so these etiquettes were not considered a big mistake. Concubine Xuan just nodded lightly as a return gift.
At this moment, a shout suddenly came from outside the lobby.
"aunt!"
Song Xingrui appeared out of nowhere and ran towards Concubine Xuan.
Concubine Xuan opened her arms and hugged him into her arms, "Good boy, you're finally out. Come on, show me a good look and see if you've lost weight."
After Concubine Xuan finished speaking, she let him go and looked at his face carefully.
"I seem to have lost some weight..."
Everyone: “…”
You look at me, I look at you, and neither of us knows what to say.
The image of this young master of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion is well-known to everyone in Kyoto. Even so, he is said to have lost weight?
Song Xingrui reached out and hugged Concubine Xuan's arm, pouting and saying, "Aunt, I miss you so much."
"Silly boy, your aunt misses you too."
Concubine Xuan rubbed his head with a smile.
…
As soon as Concubine Xuan arrived, everyone in the venue started to flatter her. Some praised Concubine Xuan for her youth and beauty, some praised Song Xingrui for his handsomeness and intelligence, and some praised the Sixth Prince for his shrewdness and ability and his good teaching. They praised her as if she were the mother of the country.
Concubine Xuan was not angry. Instead, she listened to everyone's praises and smiled from ear to ear.
Nanny Liang watched from the side and snorted coldly, cursing in her heart: This daughter raised by the Wu family is really of the same character, she also likes to steal the show.
Then she turned to look at the palace maid beside her, "The time is almost up, go and invite the prince over."
After a stick of incense, everyone's attention was drawn to the door.
A man was wearing a dark black robe with a silver-white satin ribbon tied around his waist, embroidered with delicate auspicious cloud patterns. He exuded nobility and dignity.
He was holding a calico cat in his arms and walked into the hall with steady steps, followed by a man.
When Concubine Xuan saw the man, a hint of surprise and confusion flashed across her eyes.
Which noble family does this young man come from? Why does he look so unfamiliar?
She narrowed her eyes in confusion, studying his features closely.
Although she had seen many noblemen at banquets hosted by aristocratic families in the palace, this young man's face was somewhat different from any she had seen before.
He has a tall and slender figure, a rosy and shiny complexion, handsome features, and a faint smile at the corner of his lips.
As soon as I came in, I felt everyone's gazes on me.
This made him frown slightly, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, but then he returned to his original gentle appearance.
Song Shian stroked the cat in his arms and said, "Zi'an greets the Imperial Concubine."
Zian?
Everyone was stunned when they saw the man in front of them called himself Zi'an.
The man in front of me is actually the prince Song Shian?
Zi'an is Song Shi'an's courtesy name, and it was given by the Empress Dowager herself, so no one else in Kyoto will use it.
Concubine Xuan was even more confused. She remembered that the Crown Prince Song Shian whom she had met at the banquet before was clearly a sickly man with a face as pale as paper.
But the person in front of him was so handsome and outstanding in temperament, completely different from his previous impression?
And with such a rosy complexion, how could he look like the person who is so seriously ill that he cannot get out of bed as rumored?
Concubine Xuan narrowed her eyes and looked at the man in front of her again.
Seeing this, Song Shian smiled slightly and said softly: "Your Highness, I haven't seen you for a long time. You still look as elegant as ever."
Concubine Xuan's gaze stayed on Song Shian, while the little fat boy Song Xingrui in her arms kept his gaze on the cat in Song Shian's arms.
He stared at the cat in front of him without blinking, his face puffed up with anger, "Bad cat!"
After saying that, he turned around and looked at Concubine Xuan behind him, "Aunt, it's this bad cat that always catches me. You have to avenge me!"
Song Xingrui's words naturally attracted Wu's attention. The dead cat was Song Shian's pet. Song Shian usually hid it carefully. Unexpectedly, he brought it here on such an occasion today.
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