This was actually a bit hasty; even the Huo family didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
But the imperial decree had already been issued, and there was no way to disobey it.
When Yan Nangui heard the news, he couldn't stop laughing: "That's really something, all our careful planning couldn't keep up with their impatience."
"It was all for nothing."
"The timing isn't very good either," Jiang Xiang said with a smile.
Yan Nangui shook his head: "Alas, the timing was indeed not right. But since things have come to this, it can be considered a satisfactory outcome."
“My lady… I don’t understand at all.” Yuanhua, who was serving by her side today, said blankly.
"Hehe, how silly. This Miss Huo is quite famous, such a special person. It's said that she came to the capital to change her personality so she could marry a good man when she reached a certain age. The plan was to follow the proper steps, first win over the Empress, or at least show that she does. Then praise her character. That would be enough to establish a foothold in the capital. Then, during the New Year's banquet, she would definitely be present. At that time, the Empress would praise her in public, giving her a stepping stone, and incidentally, she could also help the Crown Prince. Wouldn't that be great? She would have both substance and face."
"Now you've got what you wanted, right? It's just not glorious enough?" Yuanhua said.
"Hehe, yes, not glamorous enough. Not special enough." Yan Nangui put away her smile and gently curled her lips: "However, the Empress has become quite interesting."
I had been quite cautious before.
The current situation is hardly giving the Huo family any face.
Indeed, the Huo family's daughter should either not be given to the Crown Prince, or she should have been given to him much earlier.
The situation is now basically settled, and the crown prince's ascension to the throne is a foregone conclusion; all that remains is for the emperor to breathe his last.
At this moment, in the Empress's eyes, is this a sign of surrender or an attempt to gain an advantage?
To put it bluntly, it's too late to choose sides now.
It is good to stand up for someone when the situation is unclear, or even when the crown prince is still weak.
The Crown Princess has not been feeling well lately, even though she lives in the main courtyard.
I always get tired easily.
When my period didn't come on time, I actually felt a little happy.
They hurriedly summoned the imperial physician to examine him.
After taking Her Majesty's pulse with both hands and asking many questions, Physician Huang said, "Your Majesty's pulse is still weak. It will take another ten days before I can make a proper diagnosis. However, Your Majesty should pay attention to your diet and get plenty of rest."
That's pretty much it. The Crown Princess was overjoyed: "Alright, then please don't tell me, Physician Huang. Come back in ten days to take my pulse."
Physician Huang agreed.
It's nothing more than a matter of peace and safety. Since the Crown Prince isn't asking, let's not discuss it for now.
With such a joyous occasion, she no longer cared about anything related to the Huo family.
The weather was bad on the day Huo San entered the mansion.
It was a cloudy day, and the wind was quite strong.
In the main courtyard, the Crown Princess sat on the throne, not in good spirits, but her smile was genuine.
Huo Sansheng's looks are indeed good, but compared to Yan Nangui, Su Liangdi, and others, they are somewhat inferior.
Her beauty is the kind that's strong and vibrant; she's actually quite cool.
However, it lacks a certain grace. It does, though, have some unique characteristics.
"This concubine greets Your Highness the Crown Princess." Huo San knelt down and performed a full curtsy.
The Crown Princess smiled and had someone help her up: "Sister, there's no need for such formalities. Now that you've entered the manor, we're all family."
"I've prepared Youxiang Garden for you, it's a nice place to stay. If you don't like it, we can change it later."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I am not picky about this. However, I have only been in the capital for a short time and have not had enough time to properly learn the rules. I need to start learning them," Huo San said with a smile.
When she laughs, it's very hearty.
"That's easy, we'll just send a nanny to teach you," the Crown Princess said.
"I've heard that Sister Huo is someone who can lead troops in the army, so naturally she wouldn't know the rules of the inner quarters," Murong Liangyuan said with a smile.
"Leading troops? A woman, spending all her time in the army? Your family is really..." Ye Liangdi frowned and snorted before finishing her sentence.
"Yes, although it's not forbidden for men and women to ride horses and hunt together on our grasslands, for a woman like you to be mixed up in the army... tsk." Xiao Liangyuan's gloating only intensified, and her words became quite unpleasant.
Huo San snorted, "It's true that I'm in the army, but it's all above board. It's not some shameful or dirty business. Whether it's good or bad, His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Crown Princess can say for sure. There's no need for you to worry about it."
"Such a temper after just entering the manor, she really doesn't respect us at all!" Consort Xiao snorted.
"Tsk, look at her. There's no one in this manor that Sister Xiao would even look at. You're a concubine, and so is everyone else. Why would they even notice you? Are you just a little prettier?" Yan Nangui laughed. "I think the bronze mirror in your room isn't quite right. How about I send you a few? But we can't rush it. I'll have them made bigger."
This is an insult to her for being shameless.
There is still a gap between the Central Plains culture and Meng Haijiang's culture, and it took Xiao a moment to realize this.
Everyone started laughing.
The Crown Princess laughed and scolded, "In this whole household, you have the sharpest tongue. Now that the new sister has come to the household, you should tone it down and not scare her."
"Yan Shi!" Xiao Liangyuan shouted angrily, "How dare you insult me!"
"Sit down! What kind of behavior is this?" The Crown Princess frowned.
Xiao Liangyuan was furious. She sat back down and glared fiercely at Yan Nangui.
"Sister Yan is so straightforward and honest, she really is a very frank person. I'll definitely have to visit you sometime in the future," Huo Liangyuan said with a smile.
Yan Nangui smiled and said okay.
After the greetings were over, the Crown Princess instructed that a family banquet be held three days later.
Even if it's to congratulate Huo Liangyuan.
That's when she was able to serve the emperor in bed.
For the next three days, we will waive the need for everyone to pay their respects.
Back at Jiyue Pavilion, while Jiangxiang was helping Yan Nangui change his clothes, she asked, "What do you think of Consort Huo's personality?"
"Looking at him now, he seems like a straightforward person. Not pretentious at all," Yan Nangui said.
"That's good. It's good that she has a good temperament. Someone like Xiao Liangyuan is really hard to get along with."
"Just because she's doing well now doesn't mean she's truly doing well. If she's so unambitious, what's the point of her going to the Crown Prince's residence? She's a smart person, too." Those who deserved to be criticized didn't hold back.
They must have a pretty good idea of what to do with it.
This lady entered the mansion with four maids.
These four were all soldiers who had served under her in the army. They were all quite dashing.
At this moment, after entering Youxiang Garden, giving a reward to the person who brought them there, and seeing the servants below, they were finally able to speak quietly.
"Hongchou, what do you think of the people in this mansion?" She brought enough people, but after all, no other arrangements were made before they came in.
It was incredibly rushed.
"In my opinion, this Consort Ye is indeed not very bright, but her family background is too strong. The Crown Princess has no children of her own, so she must lack confidence. Consort Xiao..." Hongchou shook her head, not saying anything unpleasant, which showed that she also looked down on her.
"Consort Su is favored, but her family background is not good, and she has no children. I'm afraid she has a hard time on her own. Consort Luo just entered the mansion early, and I think she's just so-so. Consort Yan is also favored now, but she can't have children. Consort Murong and Consort Jiang, on the other hand, one has given birth to a son, and the other is the Empress Dowager's niece. They are worth paying attention to."
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