Moreover, Concubine Yun's departure was different from that of the old princess. The old princess left because she was angry with Concubine Yun, while Concubine Yun left because of the old princess's words, "If there is anything, your family should make the decision on your own!"
If Concubine Yun didn't leave, it would confirm the accusation that the old princess had been driven away by their conspiracy. If she left, the King of Yanbei wouldn't have to worry about it. To outsiders, this was just another show of anger between the East Palace and the West Palace.
Everyone present was silent for a moment, and then King Yanbei spoke again, "The two elders are old and can't sit for long. You can offer them tea another day. Now, do what you need to do. After the ceremony, record it in the family tree. It's not a big deal!"
Xiao Jingyue said with a grin, "Then grandma doesn't care anymore?"
King Yanbei glanced at him. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "How do you want to manage this? Strike out your grandmother's name from the family tree?"
Xiao Heng quickly stopped Xiao Jingyue in a low voice and apologized to King Yanbei, "He is a child and does not know what to do. He always speaks without restraint. Your Highness, please forgive him."
Xiao Jingyue also followed his father's words and apologized obediently: "Yes, uncle, my nephew has always been straightforward and speaks without thinking. Please don't be angry with me, a fool."
The King of Yanbei looked at them with a meaningful smile and said, "Of course, I won't get angry with the younger generation. But Jingyue, you're not young anymore. You're about to start a family and build a career. You should be more careful with your words and actions. At home, the elders will tolerate you if they can. Once you leave this door, you will also represent our Yanbei Palace. If you make a mistake and then seek the elders' forgiveness, it means that the elders are showing favoritism, which is not acceptable."
Xiao Heng's expression froze upon hearing this, and he hurriedly asked tentatively, "Why do you say that, Your Highness? Did he do something bad outside that someone came to you to complain?"
King Yanbei said, "Isn't this just a reminder for him? His temper is truly worrying. Don't wait until he's done something irreparable before realizing your mistake. As a father, you should also pay more attention to your son."
Xiao Heng quickly agreed. Seeing that Xiao Jingyue seemed to want to say something, Xiao Heng secretly glared at him fiercely. Xiao Jingyue shrugged and finally behaved himself.
Once Xiao Jingyue became honest, everything went much more smoothly. No one came to disrupt the recognition ceremony.
Ren Yaoqi and Xiao Jingxi first offered tea to the prince and princess, and received two large red envelopes. Afterwards, Ren Yaoqi exchanged greetings with the Xiao family's second branch members according to their generational level, and Xiao Heng and his wife also gave gifts. The Xiao family was relatively simple, so the recognition ceremony was completed quickly.
Afterwards, with the prince's approval, Ren Yaoqi's name was smoothly added to the Xiao family's genealogy. With the old princess and Concubine Yun both gone, the eldest prince was the Yanbei prince, so naturally he had the final say.
Aside from the initial unpleasantness, the morning went relatively smoothly. At least Ren Yaoqi had officially become the daughter-in-law of the Yanbei Palace.
After coming out of Chengde Hall, the prince said to Xiao Jingxi and Ren Yaoqi, "Go and offer a cup of tea to the old lady, the Concubine Dowager, and talk to her before you go back."
Xiao Jingxi and Ren Yaoqi agreed, and the prince and princess returned to Jiuyang Palace first.
Xiao Jinglin looked at Xiao Jingxi and Ren Yaoqi, hesitated for a while and said, "I won't go today." Xiao Jingxi and Ren Yaoqi were going to offer tea to Concubine Yun, and it would not be appropriate for her to go with them. With Xiao Jingxi accompanying her today, Xiao Jinglin was not worried that Ren Yaoqi would be wronged.
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