On the 24th day of the first lunar month, Shu Chengfeng saw off Consort Wanshu on her journey.
Sangluo knew very well that he would never return once he left.
She felt very anxious, but she couldn't kneel down. She was an elder.
He thanked Shu Chengfeng deeply and took a good look around the imperial city.
Well, in the two years she's been here, she hasn't had a difficult time. She was favored from the beginning and didn't suffer after the emperor's death.
I have no particular feelings for Shu Zhongjing, but I don't dislike him either.
Now that she can finally go back, she is looking forward to it.
Because her enemies were never in the Dayan Imperial Palace, but in the Baiye Kingdom.
Only after they boarded the carriage did a maid come over and say, "His Majesty has something to tell you."
"Please speak," said Consort Wanshu politely.
"Your Majesty's journey carries the honor of the Great Yan Dynasty. Your Majesty is a wise woman, and surely you already know how to proceed. I hope Your Majesty will remember this day. No matter what, you will always be the Dowager Consort of the Great Yan Dynasty." After saying this, the nanny curtsied and left.
Consort Wanshu kowtowed three times towards the palace from her carriage.
Then he left with the envoy from Baiye Kingdom.
The carriages arrived in a grand procession, just as they had when they first came.
But in just over two years, she was no longer the princess who was full of hatred but powerless.
Hello, Your Highness.
She wanted to be a concubine for the rest of her life, a concubine of Emperor Jingxun.
She wanted to take the throne from that man and imprison him so he could watch her do it.
Those in Baiye Kingdom who have wronged them, mother and daughter, will pay the price.
She doesn't need to get married again.
Once you become queen, you'll have people to serve you. Just leave behind an heir.
She felt no resentment at not marrying for Shu Zhongjing's sake.
"Your Highness, all the palaces have sent gifts. Especially Zhaochun Palace, which sent you a lot of fabric, all of which you like." The maid finished speaking and then laughed: "I'm used to calling you Your Highness, now I should go back to calling you Princess, and from now on I should call you Your Majesty."
Consort Wanshu smiled and said, "It doesn't matter what you call me. Consort Yan from Zhaochun Palace not only sent me gifts, but she also sent me a message. She wanted me to know that it was she who suggested persuading His Majesty to let me return to the country."
"Why...why would she do this?"
"I don't know, but it doesn't matter. I remember it, and I will thank her if I have the chance."
After seeing off Consort Wanshu, the envoys from the other countries also returned home one after another.
After the various disturbances that had been taking place in Yanjing City since last year, things have finally quieted down.
No matter how long the quiet lasts, at least there has been a period of peace.
Generals Yan Lingyun and others submitted memorials requesting to return to the capital to offer congratulations and attend His Majesty's enthronement ceremony, but His Majesty rejected them all, citing the importance of national affairs and the fact that the border could not be without the generals.
That's not surprising; things are prone to go wrong at times like these.
Generally, it is the general who must ask, but the emperor can simply turn the question away.
Yan Nangui also knew about this.
Therefore, Consort Huo also came to Zhaochun Palace.
“My father has submitted a memorial, hoping to attend the ceremony. I suppose Sister Yan’s father has also submitted a memorial? It’s not easy for either of them to come back now. There’s been some unusual activity here, and those barbarians in the north are getting restless. The south is a bit better; after the rebellion was quelled, there’s been nothing much going on. But in the north, I’m afraid they can’t do without General Yan for even a day. It’s normal that they can’t come back now.”
"Right, I don't know much about what's happening outside. I know even less about what's happening in the military. Unlike you, who actually served in the military. You're a capable person. If it were me, I couldn't possibly endure all that hardship."
Just as they were laughing and joking, they heard someone outside announcing that His Majesty had arrived.
The two stood up. Huo Zhaorong was also a little surprised, as she did not know that His Majesty would come.
Shu Chengfeng came in and saw Huo Zhaorong, then smiled and said, "You're here too."
After the two women paid their respects, Consort Huo hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I was unaware that Your Majesty had come..."
"Hmm, it's normal not to know. I didn't send anyone to inform you." He then sat down.
Yan Nangui snorted, "His Majesty is up to no good, he wants to catch us red-handed. If we do something wrong, we'll be caught, won't we?"
"So what did you do? You still have smiles on your faces, what did you say?" Shu Chengfeng asked.
"It's nothing. I was just saying that when Consort Huo was still in the army, I told her I couldn't handle the hardships." Yan Nangui sat down with a smile.
A maid has already served tea.
"Hehe, you've spoken the truth." Shu Chengfeng chuckled as he sipped his tea.
"Although I ride horses and shoot arrows in the army, my physical strength is not up to par. I am not someone who can be entrusted with important tasks. It was just a rebellious act of youth. It is good that Your Majesty does not blame me for not knowing the rules. How could I dare to say anything good about it?" Consort Huo smiled, quite generously.
"A woman like you is truly remarkable, not inferior to any man. Very good." Shu Chengfeng nodded.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. But I am not as good as Sister Yan, who is so beautiful and has such a cheerful personality. She is a true model of womanhood, daring to love and hate." Consort Huo praised with a smile.
"Hehe, it's rare to hear anyone praise her. Just ask around in the harem, with her foul temper..." Shu Chengfeng shook his head.
Huo Zhaorong smiled and said a few more nice words before getting up to take her leave.
Yan Nangui tried to persuade her to stay, saying, "You should leave as soon as His Majesty arrives. It's a period of mourning, and His Majesty isn't here to visit any concubines. You can stay and have dinner with us later."
Huo Zhaorong looked at His Majesty shyly.
Shu Chengfeng laughed: "Look at her, she even makes fun of me. Let her keep it."
Huo Zhaorong then sat down again.
"I didn't have a chance to take a good look around here last time I came. Now that some of the furnishings have been changed, it's much better. Do you have enough people here?" Shu Chengfeng asked.
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