Chapter 195 A family of four makes a grand appearance~
The palace banquet has not yet begun.
But within the main hall, thousands of golden and bronze palace lanterns shone as brightly as daylight, illuminating the dragon and phoenix totems on the palace pillars, creating a dazzling and luxurious scene.
The royal family, civil and military officials in the court were dressed in gorgeous clothes and gathered in groups of three or five to chat and talk.
The women had their heads adorned with pearls and jade, and wore golden hairpins and skirts. They looked rich and graceful as they talked and laughed, with various manners.
The scene was extravagant and lively.
"Salt and Iron Commissioner! Minister Jing! Madam Yun!"
Someone shamelessly squeezed in and asked with a flattering smile, "I heard that the Regent Princess and the Little Princess are back. Is this true or false?"
Yun Zhiyi, Jinghe and Yun Rongrong looked at each other.
Yun Zhiyi replied cautiously and distantly, "We haven't seen the princess or the young princess."
"Really? Lord Salt and Iron Commissioner, you are the Regent Princess's family!"
Yun Zhiyi's face darkened. "If you say you didn't see it, then you didn't see it! No matter what you want to ask, sir, I have no answer!"
The person who was criticized left in disappointment.
Seeing this, the people around them murmured quietly, "The Yun family is so lucky! A family born into a merchant family has actually been occupying the lucrative position of the Salt and Iron Commissioner!"
"And the son-in-law of the Yun family! That Jing He was mediocre in the imperial examinations, but he relied on marrying the Regent Princess's sister to become the Minister of Revenue in just five years!"
"...Hiss! You say, the Minister of Revenue's son-in-law is dead, who else in the Ministry of Revenue can compete with Minister Jing? Isn't this too coincidental? It's terrifying when you think about it!"
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The crowd was talking at once, expressing envy and jealousy of the Yun family’s good fortune!
With the emergence of a regent princess, everyone in the family will prosper!
Yun Zhiyi was used to hearing these words, so he didn't care. He just chased Yun Rongrong and asked, "Did you really submit the invitation?"
"Hand it over!"
Yun Rongrong stamped her feet anxiously, "Brother, how could I lie to you? Tangtang submitted her invitation on the first day she came back! The prince said Tangtang needed to rest and wouldn't let her see him."
Jing He quickly spoke in a friendly manner: "Brother, Madam, don't worry! You will definitely be able to see the princess at the palace banquet later!"
At this moment, "Your Majesty has arrived——"
Everyone saluted in unison: "Welcome, Your Majesty! Long live His Majesty!"
Yun Zhiyi bowed her head and saluted. When Xiao Tianchen passed by, she looked up and immediately frowned and tightened her face.
Jing He also saw it. He took a breath and lowered his voice: "Why is Your Majesty walking with the old censor?"
"Brother, husband," Yun Rongrong asked quietly, "I heard that the old censor is the leader of the royalist party and that he and the prince are at odds. Is that true?"
Both of them nodded.
They know more than ordinary people in the court!
The old censor is a veteran of three dynasties, from Emperor Gaozu, the late emperor, to Your Majesty - he is highly respected and admired!
Originally, he retired and returned home seven years ago.
Unexpectedly, three years ago, he returned to Kyoto. He was so influential in the Imperial Censorate that even the current Imperial Censor was his student.
Led by the old censor, a group of royalists soon appeared in the court!
Royalists in a day!
The Regent will never be able to ascend the throne and become emperor again!
Yun Zhiyi and the others stood unconditionally on the side of the Regent, so naturally they disliked the royalists and were wary of them.
The old censor was seen following the little emperor closely, sitting on the right side of the little emperor's dragon throne, looking strong, dignified and steady.
Yun Zhiyi and the others looked at each other and had a bad feeling!
Yun Rongrong asked quietly, "Should we go and remind the prince?"
"Welcome to the Regent——"
"Welcome to the Regent Princess——"
No need to remind, the person has already arrived!
In addition to the little emperor on the dragon throne, there was also the old censor who was calm and unmoved. Everyone in the audience knelt down to welcome him.
Ding-ling~
The clear and melodious sound of the bells first reached everyone's ears.
Someone looked up curiously...
I saw the Regent Prince, Xiao Yundan, walking in front, hand in hand with a beautiful, cute, soft, quirky little girl.
The girl was about four years old, wearing a golden dress and a red skirt, which was intricately embroidered with a pattern of birds paying homage to a phoenix. On her head she wore a small phoenix crown with pearl tassels.
Very luxurious! Cute!
Her eyes were black and white, sparkling and full of curiosity, and she looked at everything in the hall openly.
The young master's cool face was very serious. He held his sister's hand tightly, as if he was afraid that his sister would fly away.
Ding-ling~
The golden bell bracelet on Little Crescent's wrist jingled continuously as she approached.
Behind the two children, the Prince Regent and Princess Regent also walked in hand in hand...
She wore a nine-tailed phoenix robe, a ruby and gold-thread necklace, a peony double-phoenix step-shaking crown on her cloud-like bun, and a night-shining pearl hairpin inserted diagonally, which was particularly dazzling and eye-catching.
But when his eyes fell on Yuntang's face, his luxurious and noble attire became a foil to the bright moon.
With her cloud-like hair and beautiful face, she is a peerless beauty, so stunning that she can captivate the whole country!
Those who have seen Yuntang were amazed in their hearts: After not seeing her for five years, the princess has become even more beautiful!
It’s something I’ve never seen before. It’s so stunning and shocking that I can’t take my eyes off it!
I thought to myself: With such a stunning beauty, no wonder the Regent can bow down to her!
"Cough!" Xiao Jin coughed loudly with cold displeasure.
People then looked at him.
The Regent wore a black robe with nine dragons on it with four claws, which was only one claw less than the little emperor's robe.
It doesn't look like a demonstration, but more like the same style as the princess' nine-tailed phoenix robe!
The Regent's eyes were as sharp as knives, sweeping across the hall with authority and power. His cold and terrifying gaze made everyone duck their heads.
I dare not look at the princess's beauty again!
"Father, where should we sit?" Little Yueya changed her words in public with her soft, baby voice, so adorable.
The dull and silent hall was immediately warmed up by the baby voice.
"Come here." Xiao Jin held Yuntang tightly and sat on the left side of the dragon throne with his children.
Xiao Tianchen sat on the dragon throne the entire time, upright and straight, looking solemn and steady like a little old man.
He nodded dignifiedly, "Uncle Wang, Aunt."
"Your Majesty." Yun Tang smiled at him gently and beautifully, and glanced at the old censor with curiosity.
The old censor was displeased by their expressions and snorted, "What a grand display the Regent is making! Making His Majesty and the entire court wait for you? How disgraceful!"
Xiao Jin looked down disdainfully, not even glancing at him. He said coldly and disdainfully, "Old man, if you have any objections, you can leave! No one is stopping you."
The old censor was so angry that he swung his sleeves and refused to leave!
His Majesty will issue an order later to take away his military power. Let’s see if he can still be so arrogant?
"Everyone is here, let's start the banquet."
Xiao Tianchen gave the order with a stern face.
Singing and dancing began, delicacies were served, and the aroma of wine filled the air as glasses clinked together.
The hall became lively again.
"Ahem!" The old censor stroked his snow-white beard and winked at Xiao Tianchen repeatedly.
Before Xiao Tianchen could move, someone came out from below.
"The daughter of the Minister of Rites—Guo Pingting."
A graceful young woman in a purple dress embroidered with peacocks bowed gracefully and said, "I will dance to welcome the princess back to the capital!"
She said she was dancing for Yuntang, but her charming eyes were actually flying towards Xiao Jin.
Yuntang was puzzled.
She couldn't help but look at the old censor whose eyes were cramping: Lao Deng, what are you doing?
At his age, he is imitating the Queen Mother and trying to sow discord between the couple?
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