Upon arriving at the palace, Jiang Chuwei and Lin Muheng entered together. Inside, the emperor was sitting and drinking tea. Seeing them enter, he smiled and nodded.
Lin Muheng led Jiang Chuwei to bow to the emperor and offer him tea. The emperor accepted the teacup, took a sip, nodded in satisfaction, and then bestowed some gold and silver jewelry upon him.
After the tea ceremony, Lin Muheng and Jiang Chuwei left the palace. Jiang Chuwei secretly breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, nothing went wrong.
The emperor did not make things difficult for them.
On the contrary, for reasons unknown, he was exceptionally satisfied with Jiang Chuwei.
After the two left, Wang Defu looked at the smile on the Emperor's face and felt very gratified.
It seems the Emperor is very satisfied with this marriage.
"Your Majesty, Prince Yu and his wife have already left," Wang Defu reminded him.
The emperor stared blankly at their retreating figures.
"Don't I know they've left?" the Emperor said reproachfully.
"Prince Yu is becoming more and more spirited; it seems he has married the right princess." Seeing that the emperor was pleased, Wang Defu said a few more words.
Wang Defu was pleased with this young lady from the Jiang family.
She is beautiful inside and out.
Whenever they came to the palace, if any of the palace maids or eunuchs had a headache or fever, Princess Yu would diagnose them.
We would never treat them as less than human.
This is truly rare in the imperial palace, where people are used to fawning on the powerful and belittling the weak.
"Yes, Princess Consort Yu is not only highly skilled in medicine, but also kind-hearted. She is truly a rare and wonderful woman," the Emperor agreed. "It is truly a blessing for Prince Yu to have married such a virtuous wife."
Wang Defu repeatedly agreed, and then said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that the Princess Consort of Yu is skilled in music, especially in playing the pipa."
Since the Emperor appreciates Princess Yu, why not mention more of her virtues?
The emperor became interested. "Oh? I haven't heard of that before. Perhaps we can have her come to the palace to play a piece another day, so that I can also enjoy it."
Wang Defu hurriedly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will convey the message to the Princess Consort of Yu." He was secretly delighted, having once again won the Emperor's favor.
Jiang Chuwei had no idea that Wang Defu had arranged a task for her without her consent.
They must have a lot of free time.
However, the Emperor thought for a moment and said, "Forget it. The Fifth Prince has the temperament to think that I would make things difficult for his wife. There is no shortage of people in the palace who are good at music."
Wang Defu respectfully replied, "Your Majesty is wise."
He had a deep bond with General Jiang and the Emperor, having watched them grow up together.
He did not believe that General Jiang had any ulterior motives.
The Emperor is much more at ease now than before.
Especially seeing Young Master Jiang risk his life to protect the Emperor.
The Emperor is now much less wary of the General's Mansion.
Now that the self-proclaimed crown prince has passed away, the emperor has not appointed an heir.
Wang Defu had always been by the emperor's side, so he naturally guessed some of the emperor's thoughts.
The two most likely to win are King Jin and King Yu.
The Emperor was disappointed in the Zheng family, whose wolfish ambitions had now come to light.
The Sun family has now fallen into decline, and the Empress Dowager is willing but unable to support the sons of other concubines.
The Jiang family is no longer seen as a terrifying threat by the Emperor.
The world in the palace is about to change.
The Empress no longer manages affairs.
Since the Crown Prince's death, the Empress has become a completely different person.
She has disappeared from Fengyi Palace.
Apart from the time she cooperated with Commander Li to stage a play to deceive Jiang He, she has never stepped out of Fengyi Palace again.
Even the emperor seemed to have forgotten about this person.
The Empress Dowager, now because of the Sun family, no longer manages affairs.
Consort Zheng became the sole power in the palace.
This further fueled the ambition of the Prince of Jin.
Lin Muheng and Jiang Chuwei walked towards Cixi Palace.
The Empress Dowager was devoted to Buddhism, but as a grandson, Lin Muheng had to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager when he married his principal wife.
When the nanny came to report, the Empress Dowager was taken aback for a moment.
In reality, the Empress Dowager is now just a figurehead in the palace.
Even most of the concubines in the palace followed Consort Zheng's lead.
Unless someone wants to put on a show, like an emperor performing a filial piety act, no one will come to Cixi Palace to deliver soup or something similar.
Later, Empress Dowager Sun became too lazy to engage in pretense with these people.
She refused to see anyone, and only then did the concubines quiet down.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager! Prince Yu and his wife have come to pay their respects," said Eunuch Liu in a high-pitched voice.
"Prince Yu?"
The Empress Dowager tapped the wooden fish and opened her eyes.
Those who know her well know that the Empress Dowager is completely different from before.
The sharpness in her eyes had vanished; now, her eyes were like a stagnant pool.
Liu Gonggong bowed and said, "Yes, Prince Yu was married yesterday and has come to the palace to pay his respects today."
The Empress Dowager then stopped striking the wooden fish.
"Please invite them in." At this moment, the nanny came in to help her with her makeup.
This nun-like attire is unsuitable for receiving a bride.
Jiang Chuwei and Lin Muheng exchanged a glance.
They thought they would be turned away like everyone else.
Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager was willing to meet with them.
The two exchanged a smile, and Eunuch Liu respectfully ushered them inside.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, please wait a moment!" Eunuch Liu personally served tea.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Empress Dowager was fully dressed.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager," Lin Muheng and Jiang Chuwei said in unison.
The Empress Dowager looked them over and nodded slightly. "Rise and speak."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager." The two women stood up and stood to one side.
The Empress Dowager picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and slowly said, "You're newly married, are you settling in alright?"
"Your Majesty, everything is fine," Lin Muheng replied.
"Hmm." The Empress Dowager put down her teacup and looked at Jiang Chuwei. "Jiang family girl, raise your head and let me see you."
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