Chapter 26 Spring Banquet
"Shang Defang, this is the imperial edict that I wrote down for you to confer the title on you. You will go to Guanju Palace to issue it later!"
A lot of things happened in the palace in the past few days. Emperor Yuan thought that Yun Zhuan would run into trouble in Yongshou Palace, but he didn't expect that he would come out safely.
Therefore, Emperor Yuan had a bit more appreciation for Yun Zhuan. After all, he knew very well what kind of person the empress dowager was.
It's rare to see the sun outside, so it seems a little dim, making people feel listless.
The decree to bestow the title finally came down.
It was probably also to shut Yun Zhuan up, even if just because of this, everyone in the palace was still surprised.
Everyone re-examined Yun Zhuan in their hearts.
How could someone secure the title of princess for herself just after entering the palace for a few days?
If that were the case, wouldn't there be many young ladies trying their best to get in?
"Jiaojiao!" Yuan Yao looked very happy, "You finally have someone to rely on in the future!"
Yun Zhuan was listening to the Queen's teachings, still thinking about the encounter with Yuan Yin that day. He wondered if the Seventh Prince had taken his advice to heart. Upon hearing the words, he did not immediately raise his head and rush out. Instead, he asked the Queen for her opinion:
"My lady, can I go now?"
The Queen touched Yun Zhuan's head and said, "Go, good boy. I wish Lan Deng was half as sensible as you."
Yun Zhuan acted very calmly and was not overjoyed by the title.
[This child is too mature and stable.]
Yun Zhuan smiled playfully: "Thank you, Her Majesty."
As she spoke, she stood up and joined Yuan Yao: "Your Highness."
"Did you know?" Yuan Yao still couldn't help being happy, "Mother, my father has bestowed a title on Jiaojiao, and Eunuch Shang is on his way!"
Although the queen knew about this a long time ago, she pretended not to know:
"Very good! This way, Jiaojiao can spend more time with you in the palace with peace of mind!"
Yuan Yao hugged Yun Zhuan happily and said, "Tomorrow is the Spring Festival Banquet. I have to dress you up nicely!"
Yun Zhian refused: "Tomorrow the princess should dress up well so as to outshine the other girls and behave properly so as not to bring shame to His Majesty and the Queen!"
The Queen Mother smiled with relief. This child really had a smart mind and abided by his duties as a subject.
"Your servant pays respects to the Empress." Shang Defang arrived soon, with a smile on his face, "The imperial edict has arrived, please ask Miss Yun Ju'an of the Marquis of Wu'an to receive it."
The Queen came with a group of people to pay their respects.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that there is now a young girl, Yun Zhuan, of the Marquis of Wu'an. She is intelligent, well-read, well-mannered, and docile. She follows the rules of propriety, is able to assist in the rituals, and is loyal and righteous. She is hereby named Princess Yuling, and is awarded 100 taels of gold, a pair of jade ruyi, a large amount of silk and satin cloth, and a large amount of gold and silver objects to play with. I am so grateful."
After Shang Defang passed down the decree, Yun Zhuan kowtowed obediently:
"Your Majesty, I bow to you and wish you long live!"
Then he stood up, took the imperial edict, and bowed again:
"I would like to thank you, Lord Supervisor."
Shang Defang was flattered and said, "All this was earned by the princess herself. What does this have to do with me?"
"You old rascal, Shuang Ci, reward me with silver." The Empress said jokingly, "Although you work for His Majesty and usually have no shortage of tea money, but the rules are still the rules. This is a happy event, you have to be rewarded!"
Shang Defang dared not say "no" and accepted it with a smile after bowing and thanking her: "Thank you, Her Majesty, and congratulations, Princess."
Yun Zhuan didn't feel very happy after receiving the imperial edict.
This was all earned at the cost of the safety of her grandfather and her entire family. What is there to be happy about?
Nothing is better than the whole family being together.
But it's better to have something than nothing.
The Queen Mother saw that Yun Zhuan's face looked a little strange, and asked hurriedly, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm sorry to have worried the Queen, but I'm only worried about my grandfather and uncle." Yun Zhuan forced a smile, "It's okay, they will definitely come back safely."
The Queen was silent. The entire Yuan Kingdom was almost entirely built with the corpses of military officers, and among them, the Yun family of Wu'an Marquis's Mansion was the leader.
Only in this way did the Yuan Dynasty gain confidence.
The next day, the weather cleared up and the warmth was overwhelming.
The Imperial College was also on holiday, and all the students did not ask to go home. Instead, they attended the Spring Banquet hosted by Empress Yuan, a Spring Banquet of talented men and beautiful women, and kung fu.
Yun Zhuan only wore a dark green skirt today, which was embroidered with large pieces of begonias with red silk thread. In the sunlight, they looked like blooming flowers.
The contrasting colors have a unique beauty. The hairpin on her head is also simple, with a light-colored jade hairpin that binds up a small part of her hair, leaving the rest casually spread out behind her head. Perhaps the only thing that makes people feel that it is the finishing touch is the necklace hanging around Yun Ju'an's neck.
A red jade, against the backdrop of clouds, is graceful but not coquettish.
Yuan Yao is similar to his title.
She was wearing a light blue skirt, some simple jewelry on her head, and a colorful ribbon around her neck, which complemented Yun Zhuan.
Standing together, people who don't know each other would think we are a family.
Most of the people who came today were noble ladies who had been granted imperial titles. Naturally, the eldest branch of the Shen family would also come because of the relationship with Concubine Rong. In addition, the second branch of the Shen family also attended the banquet because of their own strength.
Now Shen Mu is a third-rank official in charge of history, and Shen Jue's father Shen Huan is the left vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, both of which are important positions.
Others such as the Mansion of the Duke of Zhenguo, the Mansion of the Marquis of Zhongyong, the Mansion of the Grand Tutor, the Mansion of the Grand Protector and the Mansion of the Grand Tutor also returned.
These are almost all the top families in Shangjing. Speaking of the Ministry of Justice, Yun Zhuan remembered that Empress Zhen was very much favored by His Majesty. Her maiden name was Zheng Xuan. She had only one princess, named Jiayin. It is worth mentioning that her eldest brother from her natal family is now the right vice minister of the Ministry of Justice. Her father was a junior tutor of the first rank and taught Emperor Yuan when he was young. Now he is retired with the first rank and is also entitled to enjoy the Imperial Ancestral Temple. He was also named Beigushanbo by Emperor Yuan.
The Queen went in with Yuan Yao and Yun Zhuan.
Overnight, everything seemed to have changed, yet nothing seemed to have changed.
Yun Ju'an first bowed to the queen, princes and princesses present, and then sat down with Yuan Yao.
Yun Zhuan, who was looked down upon by most noble ladies in the capital in the past, seemed to have been vindicated today.
After all, she is the first princess personally conferred by His Majesty in the past five years.
"Your Majesty, Princess Lan Deng, and Princess Yu Ling are here to pay their respects to the Empress." The people below all paid their respects.
It was mainly for the Empress and the Princess; after all, it was for the Emperor Yuan's face.
Yun Zhuan had a different illusion in his heart...
It seemed like I had finally stood up.
The Queen Mother took the two's hands and sat down: "Stand up."
All the ministers and their families stood up, looking at the empress, concubines, and royal family members.
Hey hey hey, collection.
Damn, why are there more and more changes?
(End of this chapter)