Chapter 272: Weak Crown
In June, the sun is scorching, the trees are lush, and the pond water is sparkling.
Early in the morning, the Su family was a little nervous. They were busy washing, eating, and dressing.
In the main hall, before leaving, Su Yanli checked whether his children were dressed appropriately, whether any belts were unfastened, etc. He also told Su Dalang some things to pay attention to when visiting the Prince of Jin's Mansion, and reminded him that in addition to taking good care of his younger brothers, he should also use his eyes and heart to learn etiquette, human relations, and interactions that he could not learn from books.
"Yes, Dad, I understand."
Su Anzhi took a leave today and went to Prince Jin's Mansion with his family.
After two years of training, Cheng Yingzhen is no longer so anxious when going out. Holding Su Xiaomei's hand, she follows Su Yanli calmly, looking at her children with a smile on her face.
With a loving couple and children around her, she lived the life she longed for and exuded a glow of happiness.
The Book of Rites, Quli Shang, states: "A man is crowned at the age of 20 and given a given name." This means that a ceremony of crowning is held and a name is given to the man.
Santai was waiting at the Su family with a carriage. When the sun rose and the Su family members came out, he hurriedly came to greet them, "Sir Su, Madam Su, gentlemen and ladies, please come over here and take the carriage."
After telling Zhao Lan everything, he still sent someone over. Su Ruojin smiled helplessly, "Thank you for troubling the Third Manager."
"You're welcome, Madam."
Santai rode on his horse and led the Su family to Prince Jin's Mansion.
It was already the end of Chen hour and the beginning of Si hour when we arrived at Prince Jin's Mansion. Many guests had come, and at this moment, Prince Jin's Mansion was packed with people.
Because Santai was leading them, Su Yanli's family didn't need to queue at all and were led directly into the main gate by Santai.
Those in line were all officials below the fifth rank. Some were curious and whispered to each other, "The carriage that just came in was that of Prince Zhao, right?"
"Yeah, you read that right, man."
“The person sitting up there…” He doesn’t look like a young prince.
The person who approached him smiled mysteriously and said, "Who do you think is worthy of the young prince's help?"
The person who asked the question was stunned. "You mean the future in-laws of the young prince?"
"Exactly."
The person who asked the question clicked his lips and sighed, "The young prince values his future in-laws very much." He sent his own carriage to pick up his future in-laws early in the morning, showing great importance to them. He will have to flatter them when he gets back.
After entering the main gate and walking around the screen wall, male and female guests will be separated, with men going to the front hall and female guests led to the inner courtyard.
The Su family had been here before, and Chunxiao and Qiuyue had been trained by the young prince, so the two groups of the Su family quickly separated, some going to the front yard and some going to the back yard.
After passing through a long corridor, they arrived at a moon gate. The one who came to greet the mother and daughter of the Su family was called Qiu Tong. "Madam, Second Lady, Fifth Lady, please follow me."
"Thank you, sister." Su Ruojin thanked.
Qiu Tong smiled and said, "Second Madam, you are too polite."
A few of them walked through the inner courtyard door and headed towards the reception hall.
There were many guests along the way, but those who met Qiu Tong politely came forward to greet her. Qiu Tong smiled indifferently and said, "It's such a hot day. Thank you for your hard work, Madam."
The ceremony of coming of age is very particular and cautious, and the procedures are complicated.
Su Ruojin didn't ask where Zhao Lan was?
Qiu Tong took the initiative to say, "The coming-of-age ceremony will begin in a moment. Both male and female guests can watch the ceremony in the hall, and the Second Lady can meet the young prince."
"Thanks for the reminder, sister."
Sure enough, before they could sit down and finish their cup of tea, they received a message from the front to gather in the hall to watch Zhao Lan's crowning ceremony.
Su Ruojin knew that the process was complicated, but she didn't expect it to be so complicated. She had to put on the hat three times.
Standing in the crowd, looking at the world-weary and indifferent boy seven years ago, after years of infiltration, he has become a man of clear, calm, profound and majestic character.
Following the reminder of the salute, Zhao Lan lowered his head slightly and bowed. He was wearing a brocade satin robe and a gold and jade sash. His dignified and gentle appearance was pleasing to the eye, like a spring breeze.
As if sensing something, after performing the ceremony, Zhao Lan raised his head and his gaze met Su Ruojin's bright eyes.
So many people...
Su Ruojin's useless little face turned red, but she pretended to be calm and expressionless.
Zhao Lan smiled knowingly, with the corners of his mouth raised, and once again followed the reminder of the Lizan to perform the ceremony of coming of age, with his back straight as a green bamboo and bright and clear.
His eyebrows are as black as ink and his temples are as sharp as knife cut. He is truly born with a good appearance.
This caused all the young ladies to blush and their hearts beat like thunder.
Su Ruojin felt someone was looking at her, and she moved her eyes slightly, but saw nothing.
Maybe I feel guilty!
After the ceremony, the Prince of Jin, the Crown Prince and others took Zhao Lan to the ancestral hall to pay homage to the ancestors. Only male guests were allowed to go with them, and the female guests returned to the inner courtyard.
At the gate of the inner courtyard, Ningning and Zhong Wanhui were waiting for her.
"Ajin——"
"Madam Ning, Madam Hui."
Zhong Wanhui was sticking to her aunt one moment, and the next moment she was sticking to her side, pushing Su Xiaomei aside.
Su Xiaomei felt aggrieved after being hit and pouted.
Su Ruojin: ...
If it weren't for the young lady's special situation, Su Ruojin would definitely seek redress for her, but now...
She looked at Ningning helplessly, "Madam Hui..." meaning that she should take the young lady away.
Although she felt distressed, she was also annoyed by her little niece who clung to her without saying a word, and she wished someone could help her share the burden, so she grinned and said, "Ajin, you can take care of your sister, so just help me take care of her."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Feeling relaxed.
Su Ruojin...
She looked at Zhong Wanhui, but she lowered her head and clasped her hands, not even looking at her.
But when she walked, she followed.
Su Ruojin took a deep breath, quickly caught up with Ningning, walked side by side with her, and asked in a low voice, "I heard that your sister loves Madam Hui very much and always keeps her by her side. How dare she let you bring her out?"
Ning Ning pouted, "My sister wanted to keep her at home, but she came out on her own to stick to me. I was worried about her, but I didn't expect her to stick to you as soon as you came. What does this mean? It's fate!"
What the hell!
If there weren't so many guests coming and going around, Su Ruojin would have confronted him long ago.
While the two were talking, Zhong Wanhui stuck to her side again.
Su Ruojin: ...
Owe her?
Before Su Ruojin could think of a solution, a group of young ladies came towards her. The one leading them was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with pearls and jade on her head, and looked domineering. She was obviously a little shorter than Su Ruojin, but she looked like she was 1.8 meters tall, looking down at her.
Why does this scene look so familiar!
Su Ruojin couldn't help but complain, "Madam Ning, at this moment, does it feel like the first time we met?"
Ningning: ...
She turned around and glared at Madam Su Er, "I'm not..." a nouveau riche.
Su Ruojin approached Ningning and asked, "Could she be the young lady from the emperor's maternal family?"
Ningning raised her eyebrows, looking like, "OK, you even guessed this."
Guess what? On the way here, Santai gave their family a list of new nobles, including the queen's maternal family - the Xie family.
The young lady standing in front of him is the eldest daughter of the Xie family - Xie Qingyu.
The young lady was seventeen years old. According to the marriage system of the Dayin Dynasty, she would have been engaged at this age, and would have either been married or on the way to being married.
However, Your Majesty ascended the throne only last year by chance. The former Prince of Yan was mediocre and inconspicuous. He was either bullied or manipulated by his brothers. Why was he like this? First, he was not favored by the previous emperor, and second, he had no capable in-laws.
The Prince of Yan was not in power, so he married Xie Lerong, the daughter of a declining baronial family.
Because Prince Yan was out of favor, the Xie Bo Mansion had been bullied in the capital. But since the end of last year, when Prince Yan ascended the throne and became the final winner, the Xie Bo Mansion has been different. It suddenly became the Xie Guogong Mansion and suddenly became a royal relative enjoying glory and honor.
And because of the relationship with Prince Yan, Xie Qingyu's marriage was always stuck between high and low, until now when she became the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. She finally reached the top of the nobility and became a wealthy aristocrat who could get anything at her fingertips.
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