Sheng Xiyan bowed and said, "The emperor is kind-hearted and treats the general very well."
Concubine Shu waved her hand, and Hongxiu brought over an exquisite wooden box.
"This is a gift from my aunt to Jiang Jiang."
Concubine Shu took out the gold locket from the wooden box and put it on Jiang Jiang. Seeing the two gold bracelets on Jiang Jiang's fat wrist, she said disdainfully, "Is this suitable for the only child of our Prince E's Mansion?"
He quickly took off the gold bracelet, threw it aside, and put on a pair of thicker gold bracelets with patterns.
Sheng Xiyan picked up the gold bracelets from the side and said calmly, "This pair of gold bracelets is a gift from my grandmother. Although they are not that valuable, they are also a token of love from the elders to the younger generation."
Concubine Shu's face was full of disdain, saying that they were from a family of doctors and were just ordinary people.
"General, we must be great generals like our father."
Jiang Jiang was playing on the soft couch next to her. Concubine Shu said with interest: "Sheng Xiyan, what good luck did you have? It was thanks to A Yan that you were able to enter the Prince of E's Mansion from a commoner. Now you are so lucky to enter the palace again. It was recommended by me and the emperor. Do you understand?"
Sheng Xiyan was so angry that she laughed in her heart. The woman in front of her was so hypocritical. She was obviously the one who was most opposed to her entering the palace.
"Yes, Xiyan will remember your kindness, Madam."
At this moment, Hongxiu brought over another plate with a square carved wooden box inside.
Concubine Shu said, "I have always forgotten that before Ah Yan left for the war, he brought me a piece of raw ancient jade and asked me to make a set of jewelry. I made this set, and now he is gone, I am sad to see it. You can take it. Seeing it reminds me of him. He loved you deeply, and you should not forget it."
Sheng Xiyan opened the box, and inside was a set of ancient jade hairpins, a jade bracelet, a pair of ancient jade earrings, and an extremely delicate jade bead necklace.
Because it was an ancient jade found by Qi Yan, she felt emotional and stroked it gently.
Concubine Shu saw it, retracted her gaze, and said lazily: "I am tired, you take the child back and take good care of him."
"yes."
Sheng Xiyan stood up and left Zhongcui Palace with Jiang Jiang.
Along the way, Hua Xia whispered, "It's obvious that the Emperor allowed the young lady into the palace because he liked her. Concubine Shu is really confusing right and wrong."
Sheng Xiyan smiled and said, "It's nothing. How I entered the palace is not important. What position I can reach is my ability."
Looking at the red walls and glazed tiles in the afterglow of the setting sun, she sat on a bench by the bluestone road, watching Jiang Jiang laughing and playing on the wide grass.
Sheng Xiyan felt fulfilled. Isn't this place better than Prince E's Mansion?
She must gain a firm foothold and let Jiangjiang grow up in the best place in the world and receive the same education as the princes and princesses.
The days I spent recuperating from my leg injury were peaceful and warm.
But he couldn't resist what he would face after recovering. Today he had to go to Jingren Palace to pay his respects to Queen Duan.
Just as she was about to leave, a palace maid came and said, "My Lady Sheng, the Empress asked you to bring the young master to see her."
Sheng Xiyan brought Jiang Jiang to Jingren Palace. It was a little late and the concubines were already seated.
Sheng Xiyan brought Jiang Jiang to the front and bowed, saying, "Empress, I have wanted to bring Jiang Jiang to see you for a long time, but it was delayed because he had just arrived at the palace and was not used to it."
Empress Duan didn't blame him, but stretched out her hand and called out, "General? Come here."
Jiang Jiang's thick eyebrows and big eyes flashed. There were so many people here, all staring at him. He looked around with his little head and felt fear.
Sheng Xiyan coaxed, "General, these are all good people. Go to the Queen, go ahead."
Concubine Liang said sarcastically, "This is too shameful. How can she be worthy of our eldest princess?"
Sheng Xiyan felt a pang of pain in her heart. Ever since Jiang Jiang was in her belly and Qi Yan was fighting on the battlefield, she had been worried all day long. She was hit by the bad news just one month after the birth of her baby, and she had been staying in Yunxi Courtyard ever since. Jiang Jiang often saw her mother crying, and she was indeed a little timid.
A little girl came out from the back hall. She was Princess Lewen. She was wearing a pink brocade skirt and two pigtails.
She walked up to Jiang Jiang, tilted her little head to look at him, and touched Jiang Jiang's chubby face with her little hands.
Jiang Jiang was not angry at all, thinking where did this little princess come from? She is so cute.
Le Wen took his little hand, walked up two steps to the Queen's seat, giggling, which made Queen Duan look doting.
He stretched out his hand and put the general in front of him, looked at him carefully, nodded and said approvingly: "The general has thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a broad forehead. He is a good seedling. The emperor's vision is not wrong."
Sheng Xiyan's anxious heart finally settled down. She liked Princess Lewen at first sight. She looked like a porcelain doll and had the grace of Queen Duan. She was even more grateful to Xuan Ling for facilitating this child marriage.
Empress Duan then inquired about Jiang Jiang's birthdate and said with a smile, "Jiang Jiang is two months older than Le Wen. It would be wonderful if they could be raised together in the future."
The concubines who got off their seats were all worried. Children are such precious beings in the harem. It is impossible not to be envious.
She was even more jealous that Sheng Xiyan's posthumous son would marry the eldest princess, which would be equivalent to having an additional powerful protection in the harem.
It was almost the morning hour, and the sun was just beginning to appear and rise slowly.
Empress Duan ordered, "Rong Shuyi, go and bring Yu Mo out to the Cining Palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager, so that the three children can play together."
Rong Shuyi agreed: "Yes, my lady."
As the only two women in the harem with children, Rong Shuyi looked like Empress Duan, with a quiet temperament. Sheng Xiyan thought that the emperor actually liked beauties with this kind of personality.
After a cup of tea, in the Cining Palace.
Jiang Jiang was no longer as timid as he was at first, as Le Wen was taking him out to play. However, the Queen Mother was picky and said, "This child is not generous enough."
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