Chapter 134 The Divorced Heiress of a Noble Family—Seeing
Soon after, Zhao Fengyin entered the main hall with his newlywed wife He Wan, accompanied by the Marquis of Weiwu and his wife.
There was a threshold in front of the main hall. He Wan's maidservant hurriedly stepped forward and carefully supported her. Anyone with eyes could tell from her posture that she was pregnant.
The wives of the officials sitting on both sides of the hall also noticed this scene. They all looked at Su Yaoyao and found that she didn't even give her a glance, but was just enjoying the tea in front of her.
The gossipy ladies whispered amongst themselves, their eyes constantly fixed on the Marquis of Weiwu's family.
Zhao Fengyin also kept a close eye on his wife's condition, his eyes filled with undisguised concern and joy. Yes, he was going to be a father.
A few days ago, the doctor in the general's mansion diagnosed that his beloved was one month pregnant. When he heard the news, Zhao Fengyin was overjoyed. He couldn't wait to tell everyone that he was going to be a father!
But his mother said that he couldn't tell anyone outside the family before three months had passed, otherwise it would be bad for the fetus. Therefore, Zhao Fengyin could only keep it to himself.
He would carefully look at his wife in bed before going on duty each day, only then could he leave with peace of mind.
He Wan wore a triumphant smile, her back straight, exuding pride and dignity.
He Wan knew she was the most enviable woman in the capital. Now that all the important people in the capital were here, she could already imagine the way everyone looked at her.
She is no longer the orphan girl who was bullied at will!
She was Princess Baoyun, personally bestowed by the current Empress Dowager, the Empress's niece, and the principal wife of a first-rank general.
Now, she is pregnant with her husband's child again, and He Wan feels extremely happy, a happiness that no one can take away from her!
Just as she was lost in her thoughts, He Wan inadvertently caught sight of a familiar figure. She looked again in disbelief, and sure enough, it was that person!
How dare Su Yaoyao show up here!
He Wan stopped instinctively, her eyes filled with disgust and terror.
Dislike was her hatred for Su Yaoyao.
The fear stemmed from He Wan meeting Su Yaoyao's gaze, a gaze that was both unfamiliar and familiar.
He Wan had never seen Su Yaoyao look like that before; her eyes were so calm and undisturbed, as if nothing could defeat her.
This wasn't the Su Yaoyao she knew, the one who was quick to anger.
Most importantly, Su Yaoyao is now much more beautiful than before, and she is surrounded by a powerful aura.
That kind of beauty is exceptionally captivating.
He Wan felt an immense sense of crisis.
The people around were all watching this scene intently, their eyes filled with interest, eager to see if the situation would escalate. After all, everyone has a gossipy heart.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Fengyin asked, noticing that the person next to him had stopped.
However, He Wan did not answer, but just stared straight in one direction.
Zhao Fengyin followed the gaze and his pupils widened in surprise; he hadn't expected to encounter Su Yaoyao here.
At this moment, his feelings were extremely complicated. Zhao Fengyin did not expect that Su Yaoyao would have no sense of shame at all!
He had already divorced her, yet she dressed up so extravagantly to attend the banquet, just to get in front of him and attract his attention. Su Yaoyao still had feelings for him!
Thinking of this, Zhao Fengyin frowned and pursed his lips, as if he had seen a disgusting fly, which made him feel irritable and restless.
"Wanwan, don't be afraid, I will not let that poisonous woman hurt you."
Zhao Fengyin was completely oblivious to the ruthlessness in He Wan's eyes; he simply assumed his wife was afraid.
"My husband, it's so good to have you by my side." He Wan looked up at Zhao Fengyin, her eyes filled with admiration and dependence.
Ignoring the presence of others, Zhao Fengyin walked directly to He Wan, took her small hand, and whispered gently:
"Wanwan, I will always be by your side."
Touched, He Wan leaned on Zhao Fengyin's arm, and the two walked intimately toward their seats.
Yao Yao stared at the scene before her with a half-smile, watching the loving couple, she just wanted to vomit!
That's disgusting!
The disgust in Zhao Fengyin's eyes and the arrogance in He Wan's last glance infuriated Yao Yao. She cursed the two of them hundreds of times in her heart, but on the surface she remained calm and composed.
Yao Yao was about to look away when, unfortunately, she met a pair of haughty eyes again.
Oh, so it's my former mother-in-law. Yaoyao's eyes remained calm, as if she were looking at a stranger, without any emotion.
This infuriated Zhao's mother. She had expected to see the same fawning look as usual, but instead, she was completely ignored!
Zhao's mother dared not lose her temper here, so she could only grit her teeth, glare fiercely at Su Yaoyao, and leave with her son and daughter-in-law.
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Just after dusk, the eunuch at the entrance of the main hall announced that all the officials and their families were to bow and greet him.
A bright yellow robe flashed past Yao Yao's eyes, followed by people dressed in various colors passing by.
Hearing the familiar, playful, and coquettish voice coming from above, Yaoyao's expression remained unchanged.
"Rise, everyone." The deep, mellow voice, like a fine wine aged for many years, captivated the listener.
After the words were spoken, everyone expressed their gratitude and slowly stood up.
Xiao Heng continued, "Please take a seat."
After hearing this, everyone returned to their seats one after another.
Yao Yao took the opportunity to glance at the high platform. The emperor sat in the middle, with the empress sitting beside him, and the empress dowager sitting to the east of the emperor.
Beside the Empress Dowager was her biological daughter, Princess Anping.
To the west of the emperor should be his concubine.
Yao Yao learned from her memories that the current emperor was not fond of women and there were not many concubines in the harem. The most famous of them all was Consort Zhao.
The Emperor has yet to appoint a Crown Prince. Currently, there are three princes in total. The most competitive candidates are the eldest prince born to Consort Zhao and the legitimate son born to the Empress.
One was fifteen years old, and the other was thirteen. The competition between the two factions was fierce.
The emperor's appearance was as captivating as his voice, but his imposing and dignified aura inspired awe in all who beheld him.
The Empress Dowager was older than expected, and the eldest princess held her head high, looking down at the crowd with disdain, displaying her unique privilege.
Next, following the birthday banquet protocol, the emperor's accompanying eunuchs stepped forward and read the birthday wishes written by the emperor himself for the empress dowager. Then, the birthday gifts sent by the emperor were presented.
The red silk was lifted, revealing a Buddha statue over three feet tall. The Emperor himself had personally gone to Zhenguo Temple to request it. Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager was moved to tears, and the Eldest Princess jokingly comforted her:
"Your Majesty's filial piety towards Mother is evident to all. Mother, if you are not satisfied with your daughter's birthday gift later, please don't be angry."
The Empress Dowager burst into laughter through her tears, and scolded, "You're about to become a grandmother, and you're still so talkative."
The eldest princess said, "No matter how old she is, she is still your daughter who has been spoiled."
The Empress smiled and said, "Both the Emperor and the Princess are filial."
The Empress Dowager said with satisfaction, "Yes, I have no regrets in this life!"
The emperor smiled but did not reply.
A peaceful atmosphere prevailed on the stage, while joy filled the audience below. After the princess presented her gifts, it was the turn of the envoys and nobles in the audience.
At this moment, the people sitting on the platform turned their attention to the audience below.
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