Chapter 228 Jing Yang enters the palace, King Yu loses consciousness
Xiao Chengxu really didn't know about this.
He was watched by Emperor Jingming's men every day, and there was no one around to pass on messages for him.
In the courtroom, Xiao Chengxu was crying uncontrollably. In the past few months of his demotion, his plump figure had become emaciated. He hugged Emperor Jingming's legs and wept bitterly, "Father, I truly know I was wrong."
"I know nothing. I have no connection with the Chen family. Your Majesty, please understand."
Emperor Jingming kicked the man away with a look of disgust on his face.
The royal family had such a coward, and it was too early to expel him from the royal family.
The Chen family members present were furious. After Cheng Zhi and his son made such a fuss, the remaining members of the Chen family were completely eliminated and thrown into jail.
On the way back to the palace, Emperor Jingming asked Qi Yunshen to accompany him.
"Your fiancée is quite alert."
Qi Yunshen: "A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear. She is so sure that the tea in the teahouse is fine, so the problem must be with Cheng Zhi and his son. It is only natural that weapons were found in Jingzhao Prefecture."
Emperor Jingming glanced at him and said, "You are really protecting your shortcomings."
"Yan Hui doesn't dare."
After Qi Yunshen left, Emperor Jingming began to draft an imperial edict, ordering King Yu to go to his fiefdom Jinzhou and leave the capital ten days later.
Because of the matter between Xiao Chengxu and the Chen family, Emperor Jingming made up his mind to let King Yu move to his fiefdom first.
At this time, the Queen was outside the Yangxin Palace with a bowl of soup.
The eunuch accepted the imperial edict.
Emperor Jingming: "Wait, pick out some gifts for Yan Hui's fiancée."
Jing Yang has made a great contribution today.
The chief eunuch: "Yes."
The queen walked in slowly, holding a soup bowl.
"Why are you here?"
The Queen said, "The weather has been getting warmer these past few days, with fluctuating temperatures. It's perfect for drinking snow pear and lily soup. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. I've brought this to you."
Emperor Jingming smiled faintly: "That's thoughtful."
Ever since the birth mother of Prince Zhou, Concubine Chen, was executed, Emperor Jingming no longer wanted to add anyone to his harem. Even after the Empress advised him several times, he had to give up.
"Last year, Jiangnan sent a lot of peonies. Has the Spring Festival Banquet been held yet?"
The Queen's heart began to beat fast. She glanced at Emperor Jingming and said, "I just showed my buds the other day."
Emperor Jingming smiled and said, "Yan Hui will be married soon. Invite his fiancée to the Spring Festival Banquet."
Queen: "Yes."
Three days later, there was a spring banquet.
The Queen invited the wives of officials of the third rank and above in the capital and the legitimate daughters of the family to attend. In a disguised sense, this spring banquet also gave the major families in the capital an opportunity to visit each other.
However, compared to other things, many people are more curious about Prince Qi's fiancée.
This is the first time Qi Yunshen has received news of an engagement since the Crown Princess passed away four years ago.
Doctor Gu had someone prepare clothes for Xu Jingyang the day before yesterday. He had no choice but to lose face!
Xu Jingyang let Doctor Gu torture her. With Xu Jingyang's figure and face, people would look at her differently even if she wore linen.
Some people arrived at the Spring Appreciation Banquet early, with the Queen as the center and many people sitting around her.
Xu Jingyang arrived not too late. The surroundings were quiet for a moment, and his eyes unconsciously fell on the man under the red wall.
She has an elegant demeanor, a slender waist and graceful hair, and she wears a sky-blue dress with the hem of the skirt fluttering as she walks. Behind the weeping willows is a face of extreme beauty, with a delicate appearance that is almost pure and enchanting.
The Queen was speechless for a moment. Mrs. Zhao, the second wife of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, smiled and said, "That must be Miss Jing."
Zhao glanced at Qi Yanyu, who waved at Jing Yang and said playfully, "This way."
The other ladies present had different expressions. Emperor Jingming had previously intended to arrange a marriage for Qi Yunshen, and many court officials' families had thought about it, but in the end it failed.
The queen watched Jing Yang approach, her eyes full of amazement, but the closer he got, the deeper someone's brow furrowed.
Xu Jingyang didn’t attend many banquets before, but there were always other ladies who remembered her. Four years have passed, and her memory is a little vague, but she can still have a general impression that Miss Jing looks too much like the previous prince’s wife!
It is not surprising that Qi Yunshen finally chose such a woman to commemorate his deceased wife.
Even Zhao was unable to react for a moment. She looked at her niece, and Qi Yanyu blinked at her.
Xu Jingyang bowed to the Queen and said, "I, Jingyang, greet Her Majesty the Queen."
The Queen smiled and arranged for Jing Yang to sit next to her. "Stay closer to me so I can talk to you."
On the other side of Jing Yang was Zhao. She smiled at Zhao, unperturbed by either praise or criticism.
Zhao suppressed her fear and said with a smile, "You've come just in time. We just arrived too."
The remaining teenage girls couldn't help but look at Jing Yang, and some even blushed.
The Queen raised her wrist slightly, and three maids each brought a tray. "These are my gifts to you."
Xu Jingyang was about to stand up when the Queen stopped her, "You are so polite, child."
Xu Jingyang showed an embarrassed smile on his face.
A dozen eunuchs brought up several pots of peonies. There was a lot of chatter. Qi Yanyu glanced at the people beside her, tugged at Jing Yang's sleeve, and whispered, "Accompany me to change clothes."
The two of them left the table and walked a little further away. Qi Yanyu blurted out, "You almost made me die of noise."
After she finished speaking, Qi Yanyu paused. She glanced at Jing Yang and saw that she looked indifferent and seemed not to have heard it. She then breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Jingyang: "What is the princess looking at?"
Qi Yanyu coughed lightly: "Look at your makeup today."
Xu Jingyang has a gorgeous makeup today, and the slightly upturned corners of her eyes make her look a little more charming, which makes her look less like her sister-in-law.
Qi Yanyu herself couldn't explain it, and the two of them just walked along the lake.
After Qi Yanyu went to change clothes, Xu Jingyang was enjoying the breeze by the lake, with a maid from the Duke's Mansion guarding him behind him.
Not far away, King Yu, who had entered the palace to meet Emperor Jingming for the last time, stood stiffly at the palace gate. He stared at the beautiful figure by the lake, lost in thought.
The chief eunuch looked in the direction of Prince Yu, his expression changed slightly, and he stepped forward to block Prince Yu's sight. He pointed toward the palace gate with one hand and said, "Your Highness Prince Yu, please come in."
King Yu trembled and asked, "Who is that?"
The chief eunuch smiled faintly: "She is Prince Qi's fiancée."
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