Chapter 30 The Seventh Prince
Shangguan Jin was stunned when she heard the name of the Seventh Prince.
This should be the son of Shangguan Yao, the original owner's younger sister.
After Shangguan Yao entered the palace, she was granted the title of Consort Xian, and Emperor Xiao Jing doted on her greatly.
When the seventh prince was born, many people regarded him as a potential force in the struggle for the throne.
The Duke of Dingguo's Mansion, the Shangguan Family...
But Shangguan Yao's death was also very sudden.
After Shangguan Yao's death, neither the Duke of Dingguo's mansion nor the Shangguan mansion ever went to the palace to see the seventh prince who had lost his mother.
However, on the seventh prince's birthday every year, as well as on other holidays, the two mansions would send a batch of congratulatory gifts to the palace.
If you do the math, Shangguan Jin hasn't seen the Seventh Prince for three years.
Empress Xu glanced at Shangguan Jin and quickly said to the eunuch with a smile, "Then why don't you invite him in quickly?"
He probably just got out of school. He heard you were here, so he came to see you.
Shangguan Jin smiled and nodded, then craned her neck to look towards the palace entrance.
Soon, a rather thin boy walked in.
He was a bit thin and walked a bit fast.
This is Xiao Congchen, the seventh prince and son of Emperor Xiao Jing and Shangguan Yao.
Shangguan Jin suddenly felt her eyes sting for no reason.
The Seventh Prince first glanced at Shangguan Jin, his eyes filled with surprise.
Then he calmly bowed to Empress Xu.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty."
"Get up! I know you know the rules."
"You just got out of school, right? Come on, go see your aunt! She's been waiting for you for a while!" Empress Xu said with a smile.
The Seventh Prince then stood up and walked to Shangguan Jin. Just as the Seventh Prince was about to perform the junior's salute to her, Shangguan Jin immediately helped him up.
The seventh prince's eyes also reddened, and he whispered, "Aunt!"
Shangguan Jin's tears flowed uncontrollably.
"Oh! The Seventh Prince... he's grown quite a bit taller!"
Shangguan Jin swallowed back what she had just wanted to say: "The Seventh Prince seems to have lost some weight," and "How is the Seventh Prince doing?"
I entered the palace by myself, and the Seventh Prince suddenly showed up, right in the Empress's palace. It would be strange if someone else had informed me!
If she had said those two sentences she was about to say, she would have offended Empress Xu.
What? Are you afraid you won't have a good time in the palace?
She even lost weight!
Isn't this just saying that Empress Xu didn't take good care of the person?
Shangguan Jin didn't want to cause trouble for herself and the Seventh Prince.
“Aunt, you’re still the same as before,” the Seventh Prince said, his eyes also red.
Shangguan Jin smiled and quickly pulled the Seventh Prince to sit down beside her.
"Aunt, how are my cousins?" the Seventh Prince continued to ask.
"Good! All good! They've all grown up. Auntie will definitely pass on your greetings to them when I go back," Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
The Seventh Prince nodded and smiled, then sat down next to Shangguan Jin.
Empress Xu watched from the side and simply smiled.
Before an incense stick had burned, Eunuch Hu, who had led Shangguan Jin in, entered.
"Your Highness, all the congratulatory gifts prepared for the Duchess of Dingguo have been packed and ready."
“Very good. Take a few people and follow the Duke’s carriage to send those congratulatory gifts back.”
After Empress Xu finished speaking, she took Shangguan Jin's hand again and said, "There's a lot of stuff, and the carriage is a bit bumpy."
I'll have someone send your things back here.
"Remember, if you ever have anything to say, be sure to come to the palace and tell me," Empress Xu said with a smile.
Under the Seventh Prince's reluctant gaze, Shangguan Jin returned home with a large sum of money she had obtained through swindling and a large number of valuable gifts.
In less than half an hour, the whole capital knew about it.
The Duchess of Dingguo went to the palace and then returned with a large sum of imperial gifts.
This startled all the noble families.
"Lord Duke, the Empress Dowager sent word that when the Duchess of Dingguo entered the palace today, the imperial family was also in the Empress's palace."
"He sat for quite a while before leaving," a servant beside the Duke of Anguo whispered.
Duke Anguo pondered for a moment, then simply said, "I understand."
When the Duke of Qi learned of this, he went to find his wife.
"Go to the palace to see the Empress again in a couple of days."
At the Shangguan residence, Old Master Shangguan burst into laughter.
"I knew it, Jin girl doesn't fight unprepared battles."
Look at what kind of commotion Jin'er caused before, and you were all worried that she would anger the imperial family.
Looking back now, wasn't this all done following Jin Yatou's path step by step?
Okay, don't worry anymore. I think Jin will definitely have something else to do next.
"By the way, what did the people sent by Jin'er say?" Old Master Shangguan asked Old Madam Shangguan.
"It was Qiulan from the pai who sent over several packets of pastries from Taoyuanxuan."
In addition, Qiulan said a couple more things.
It is said that Jin'er complained about the Lady of Wuding Marquis in front of the Emperor and the Empress, and got her revenge.
"She also said that the imperial family immediately compensated Jin'er with the three years' worth of the Duke's mansion's salary that had been embezzled by the Vice Minister of Revenue." Old Madam Shangguan said with a smile.
Old Master Shangguan nodded repeatedly.
"Bo Li! Tomorrow is the grand court assembly, isn't it?" Old Master Shangguan suddenly asked Lord Shangguan.
"Yes, Father, tomorrow is the grand court assembly."
"My son has already written the memorial regarding Marquis Wuding," Lord Shangguan said respectfully.
“Add one more person!” Old Master Shangguan said, stroking his beard.
"Add another person? Father, do you mean you want to impeach another Vice Minister of Revenue?" Lord Shangguan asked.
"That's right, it's the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."
"Come with me to the study, let's discuss how to proceed."
After watching the father and son leave, Old Madam Shangguan took Madam Shangguan's hand and said, "Now you can rest easy!"
Qiulan said that Jin'er also met the Seventh Prince this time, and the Seventh Prince has grown quite a bit taller!
Madam Shangguan's eyes stung, and tears streamed down her face.
As for the Marquis of Wuding's mansion, which had a conflict with the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
After Shangguan Jin entered the palace and paraded around with a large number of rewards, Marquis Wuding gave his wife a severe scolding.
"You're just a shallow person. Are you planning to take all that money to your grave?"
You didn't even personally inspect the congratulatory gifts sent to the Duke's mansion, instead leaving them to be handled by servants.
Are you saying that the Wuding Marquis's Mansion has been criticized too lightly?
Go outside and ask around; which restaurant or teahouse isn't talking about our Marquis Wuding's residence?
And your son and niece?
Have you no shame? You've made a fool of yourself in public.
Just you wait, the Empress Dowager will definitely reprimand you.
Also, I'm going to escort grain supplies to the north tomorrow. If I come back and find that someone is missing from the manor, you can expect to be sent to the Buddhist hall!
All he thinks about all day is selling people or stuffing people into his son's room.
Why didn't you put it in my room?!
"When will we be able to get on the stage?!" Marquis Wuding said in a fit of anger.
Lady Wuding was so angry she almost fainted.
She took several deep breaths before forcing a smile as she looked at Marquis Wuding.
"My lord, tomorrow is the grand court assembly. Don't you always leave only after the grand court assembly?"
"I can't go anymore. Duke Anguo said that there is a shortage of food in the north and he wants me to send it there as soon as possible. The imperial family is watching this matter closely."
You'd better behave yourself while I'm not around.
Also, find an opportunity to go to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion and apologize properly.
As for your niece, send her back immediately!
After saying this, Marquis Wuding left in a huff.
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