Time was short, and Zhao Shu's embroidery skills were not yet superb, so the embroidery on the robes made for Prince Yong was not complicated and the patterns were not numerous.
The outer coat he wore was a glossy black with dark purple cloud patterns and white trim. When the coat was open, it revealed purple and gold embroidery patterns. The wide belt was decorated with golden pythons and adorned with jade pendants and tassels. Combined with Prince Yong's tall and slender figure and the purple and gold crown that held up his black hair, he exuded a unique and elegant demeanor when he walked out.
The Empress Dowager shook her head and chuckled, "Ah Jun still needs to practice her embroidery skills more."
Zhao Shu pouted and acted coquettishly, "Grandmother, no, don't you think it's more elegant and sophisticated this way?"
"So many fallacies, who did you take after?" The Empress Dowager couldn't stop smiling.
When Prince Yong arrived, the Crown Prince and Zhao Shu also arrived. Sun Yun consciously locked herself in her boudoir so as not to disturb their family reunion.
As for Consort Hao, she naturally wouldn't dare to disturb the Empress Dowager at this time, nor would she dare to cross the Empress Dowager's bottom line.
"Grandson also thinks Ah Jun is right, simplicity shows greatness." The Empress Dowager helped Zhao Shu from the side, and the brother and sister looked at each other and smiled.
"Very well, this old woman can't argue with you." The Empress Dowager was in a good mood and pinched Zhao Shu's cheek after she finished speaking.
Zhao Shu pretended to look away in disgust, which made the Empress Dowager burst into laughter again.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty." Wearing the clothes made by his daughter, although the embroidery was extremely simple and the patterns were almost nonexistent, Prince Yong was still extremely happy, sweeping away the gloom brought by Jiang Yue, and happily bowed.
The Empress Dowager waved her hand, "Sit down, sit down."
Because the Crown Prince was unable to move easily, Zhao Shu, out of consideration for him, did not stand up to greet her father, but instead pretended to be very ignorant and sat motionless in her chair. Prince Yong also did not bow to the Crown Prince, and everyone chatted and laughed in perfect harmony.
After Prince Yong was seated, Jin Xi busied herself serving the dishes. She did not discuss the Crown Prince's affairs, but only talked about what she had seen and heard, such as, "A local official told me that rice cakes can be cooked with sweet wine and a little sugar cane, which makes them extremely delicious."
"Some people have said that the roads to Shu are difficult, but I didn't take it seriously. Now that I've arrived in Shu, I realize that the roads to Shu are indeed difficult, more difficult than ascending to heaven. Once, our entourage couldn't reach the post station in time, so we camped in the open field..."
The story of what they saw and heard along the way continued until late at night, and Zhao Shu and the Empress Dowager listened with great interest. Only the Crown Prince seemed somewhat reluctant. He was extremely envious, but he could only be envious.
It was past 7 PM, but the Empress Dowager and Zhao Shu still showed no signs of going to sleep. However, Prince Yong decided not to say anything more. "Mother, Crown Prince, and A-Jun, it's time to rest. I'll tell you all about it in detail tomorrow."
Zhao Shu said with lingering enthusiasm, "Father, you must be tired from your journey. Please get some rest."
"Yes, yes, yes, look at me, I was so happy that I forgot about this. Hongxia, quickly take the prince to rest."
After leaving Fengxin Palace, Zhao Shu and Prince Yong parted ways in front of Jinlan Palace. Neither of them mentioned Jiang Yue. "Father, you should rest early. There are things that require your attention tomorrow, aren't there?"
"Yes, Ah Jun, you should rest early too. Tomorrow, your father will take you for a ride in the carriage." After saying that, he patted Zhao Shu's head, showing her great affection.
This carriage was no ordinary carriage; it must be the ceremonial carriage used for inspecting the world. She nodded happily, "Yes, I understand. Father, please go back quickly. I've heard that people who go to bed early and get up early are good-looking. Tomorrow, I want to ride in Father's carriage looking beautiful."
"good."
Prince Yong watched Zhao Shu enter the palace gate and walked a long way before turning back. Bi Qiao and Uncle Fu followed behind him, remaining silent for a long time.
After traveling for a while, Prince Yong said, "Bi Qiao, go and fetch the box."
Bi Qiao and Uncle Fu exchanged a glance. She hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "Your Highness, shall we have it now?"
"Let's wait a few days." He sighed, looked up at the pitch-black night. There was no moon, no stars; it was so dark it was frightening.
Zhao Shu tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. As the hour of Chou (1-3 AM) approached, she got up, walked to the window, and whispered, "Han Ying, are you there?"
"This servant is here. What are your orders, Princess?" Han Ying's voice came from outside the window.
"Are you injured?" Although she knew that Huo Baichuan was definitely acting in a reasonable manner, she still couldn't help but worry. She was still too weak, and her subordinates were not as capable as others. She needed to strengthen herself quickly.
Han Ying choked up for a moment, and after trying to calm his emotions, he replied, "This servant is fine, please rest assured, Your Highness."
"Don't bear the pain. Let Xiao Guozi go find Old Peng to get you some medicine. By the way, when will Old Hai be back?" If Zhi Hai comes back, I still have to mention that I hope he can train a few people for her.
"This servant is unaware, but please rest assured, Your Highness, your master is unharmed."
They had their own way of contacting each other, but they couldn't tell Zhao Shu. Zhao Shu nodded in the darkness, "Okay, I understand."
After saying a few words, she went back to bed and drifted off to sleep.
The next day, when Zhao Shu woke up, she saw Sun Yun applying makeup in front of a bronze mirror, wearing a sky-blue men's suit with dark patterns.
"What are you doing? Why are you dressed like this?" she asked, rubbing her eyes in confusion.
When Sun Yun turned around, Zhao Shu almost burst out laughing. She saw that Sun Yun's eyebrows had been drawn several times thicker, making the originally pretty girl look a bit silly.
"Here, get up and change quickly. I heard that the whole city is here today to hear the imperial edict. His Highness Prince Yong must be going to receive the worship of the people. Let's go and broaden our horizons."
After she finished speaking, she personally handed another set of men's clothing to Zhao Shu. "You don't know, now everyone outside is saying your father is a god. Saying he can be literate at three and martial at five is too lame. Your father is the reincarnation of the Duke of Zhou. You know who the Duke of Zhou is, right? He saved the country from chaos in one year, conquered Yin in two years, defeated Yan in three years, established the Marquisate of Wei in four years, built Chengzhou in five years, established rites and music in six years, and returned power to King Cheng in seven years. Tsk tsk." She was bringing good news to Zhao Shu, and her face was full of a sincere smile. There was no jealousy or envy, just pure happiness for Zhao Shu.
Zhao Shu was stunned. She knew that her father would be officially recognized, but she didn't expect it to be this much. She tried to hold back her laughter, but she couldn't help it no matter what. "Father has no achievements yet. Isn't it a bit much to praise him like this?" she said, but in her heart she thought it was very good.
"How could there not be? Right now, everyone outside is reciting the poems your father wrote. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of them. They are not only popular, but they are also considered masterpieces. Hehe, even you have benefited a lot from this. People outside are saying that you are a gentle and virtuous royal princess who is beautiful and intelligent, kind and virtuous, and knowledgeable and reasonable."
Zhao Shu blinked, threw off the covers and got out of bed. "Chu Chun, Chu Chun, hurry, hurry and help me change my clothes." She was determined to go and experience life under an assumed name. After being slandered for so many years, she was finally going to clear her name. Ugh, what do you mean clear her name? She meant to vindicate herself!
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