No matter what, there is a respectable woman and a beautiful lady here.
Is she not even more noble than the lady of their household?
Clearly, the crown prince's position was awkward...
Fortunately, the Seventh Prince brought Cheng Yuluo with him this time, so she definitely won't be involved. The Eighth Prince's wife will probably go with her brother.
Yan Nangui didn't care much about this.
On the other hand, when Consort Zhen had some free time, her maid Luo Shui said, "Today, the Second Prince's family and the Third Prince's family both came, but it's a pity that the other families didn't come."
Consort Zhen smiled and said, "I am just a Consort, not the Empress. Whether I come or not is not up to me."
“That’s true, but this is outside, and you’re the highest-ranking woman among the family members. Why can’t you come?” Yu Shui retorted, equally indignant.
"You all should tone down your tempers. What's the point of all this fuss? Whether they come or not, let them be. They just think they're high-ranking because they're women in the Crown Prince's household."
In fact, the Crown Princess's status is certainly not lower than that of the Imperial Concubine.
Even if a concubine is of noble status, she is still a concubine, and this is still a time when the country is governed by etiquette and morality.
Etiquette must not be disregarded, so generally speaking, the Crown Princess and the Imperial Concubine must bow to each other.
The Crown Princess is expected to pay respects to her elders, while the Imperial Concubine is expected to show deference to the Crown Princess's status.
Of course, theory is theory, but how it works in practice depends on the specific circumstances and people involved.
She is a step below a Liangdi, but today's Liangdi may become a Guifei in the future, and even if she doesn't become a Guifei, she won't be much lower in rank.
It's impossible to be on equal footing, but it's also impossible to say that one is definitely inferior to the other.
The main point is that Consort Zhen really had no reason to do anything just because the Crown Prince's daughters and relatives didn't pay their respects.
Honestly, if it were today, and the Crown Princess arrived, one should greet her directly.
After having breakfast, Yan Nangui changed into a bright red dress.
Dress up carefully.
She drew her own eyebrows.
She trims her own eyebrows and doesn't usually draw them too sharp. But today, she lightly sketched clean lines with an eyebrow pencil.
Long and arched, with sharp brow peaks.
Her almond-shaped eyes and phoenix eyes were already easy to define; she only needed to deepen the outer corners of her eyes and add some blush. Then, she used an eyebrow pencil to outline the outer corners of her eyes.
Her slightly upturned eyes gave her a charmingly ruthless look.
She lightly applied a touch of bright red lip rouge.
She put on a pair of red jade earrings and added a slender hair ornament to her hair bun, with pearl tassels swaying on it.
Let's go.
Seeing her like this, the girls were all a little nervous.
They arrived at the so-called front yard of this residence, which was the Crown Prince's residence.
Upon entering, one should first pay respects to the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince looked her up and down: "You have indeed dressed up carefully today."
He naturally understood the purpose of her attire, thinking to himself that this Yan family member's relationship with her family was indeed...
"Your Highness looks exceptionally handsome today. But why are you here?" Yan Nangui assumed he was with His Majesty.
"His Majesty summoned General Yan and his son, so it was naturally inappropriate for me to be present," Shu Chengfeng said.
Yan Nangui frowned slightly, and then he understood.
Then she gently shook her head: "Your Majesty's intentions are good, but I, as your own daughter, still want to see my own father. In that case, Your Highness, please avoid me."
Shu Chengfeng smiled and said, "Sigh, look at the life I'm living."
"Your Highness, don't pretend with me. Even without me, Your Highness will not be any less responsible for what you are supposed to do. We are just putting on an act." It was merely to make the person on the dragon throne feel a little more at ease.
Shu Chengfeng smiled, reached out and gently pinched her chin, and said, "Perfect timing, I'm going to inspect the defenses of the palace. Just wait here."
Yan Nangui bowed and said, "Respectfully seeing Your Highness off."
Shu Chengfeng glanced back at her, then walked away with a smile in his eyes.
About fifteen minutes later, a palace attendant came in to report that General Yan and Junior General Yan had arrived.
Yan Nangui smiled and said, "The weather is nice today, let's meet in the pavilion outside."
There happened to be a pavilion here, after all, it was still an imperial palace, and it was different from traditional architecture.
She led Luo Kui and Chan Yi to the pavilion, where they saw two people in armor approaching from afar.
From a distance, they all appear imposing and dignified.
They were about the same height. In front of her was her father, Yan Lingyun, and behind her was her eldest brother, Yan Nanxu.
The wild geese flew south, and I just watched them go.
Just as she remembered, her father was heroic and extraordinary, but the distance between them was simply too great.
As she approached, she stepped forward and said, "Father, elder brother, you must be tired from your journey."
"I have met Liangyuan." Yan Lingyun's eyes were complicated.
“Father, elder brother, please sit down,” Yan Nangui said.
The father and his two sons sat down, and someone served them tea.
"It's been a long time. How have you been, Liangyuan?" Yan Lingyun looked at her, having come with a lot to say, but now he didn't know what to say.
“His Highness the Crown Prince is kind and benevolent, and His Highness the Crown Princess is tolerant. My daughter is very good,” Yan Nangui said.
However, even though it was a kind remark, it still stung Yan Lingyun.
Yes, she was referring to what happened after she entered the Crown Prince's residence. What about before that...?
He was speechless for a moment. Yan Nanxu said, "There are also many difficulties in the Crown Prince's residence. You must be careful in everything you do."
Yan Nangui smiled and said, "You all go down there and keep watch."
Luo Kui and Chan Yi responded and left.
Inside the pavilion, only the three members of the Yan family remained for a moment.
Yan Nangui smiled and said, "My daughter and I haven't seen each other for many years, but today is not the time for us to talk freely. I'm afraid Father won't be able to invite us to stay for a meal."
"Heaven's grace is boundless." Yan Lingyun cupped his hands and gestured in a certain direction: "However, since I am an official in the court, I still need to be careful. You are also a royal consort, so it's better for you to follow the rules."
That's why it's impossible.
“In that case, let’s chat a bit, Father.” Yan Nangui smiled. “Father must have heard about the situation in the capital. I’m just a woman and don’t know much about these things. So, let me tell you some trivial matters.”
Yan Nangui smiled again: "Early this morning, the families of the Second Prince and the Third Prince went to pay their respects to Consort Zhen. The eunuch in front of me was flustered and kept asking me if I was going too. It made me laugh."
“Rules cannot be broken; there’s no such logic. The Crown Prince’s status is naturally second only to His Majesty. You women are equally noble,” Yan Lingyun said.
"Yes, the eunuch is ignorant. He only sees that the Cao family is currently very powerful. The twelfth prince is also very favored. Oh, and didn't the seventh prince marry a daughter of the Ning family? They are all at the height of their power."
"The Crown Prince is still the Crown Prince. Others are favored because His Majesty loves his youngest son. His Majesty is also a father, and no one doesn't love their children. But all the subjects of the realm, the civil and military officials, understand the Crown Prince's prestige. The Crown Prince is half a ruler, the future Emperor."
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