Chapter 371 Lantern Festival
She can't get married and then stay alone in an empty house. She no longer has her parents to rely on, and she needs a child to support her.
Jiang Huier felt sad in her heart, and when she saw Chen Tang, malice instantly flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.
Her plot against Chen Tang failed, and instead she offended Xie Guimo to death. Even the prince couldn't help the Jiang family, so she married in. Even though she wanted to skin Chen Tang alive, she could only endure it for the time being.
She has already entered the Jingyang Palace, and they will have plenty of time to fight each other in the future.
She will definitely avenge the Jiang family!
Xie Guian brought Jiang Huier forward, and the old lady said, "You look very well-matched. Since you are destined to be together, live a good life in the future."
"Follow my grandmother's teachings."
The maid brought a futon.
They both knelt down and offered tea.
The gift that the old lady gave to Jiang Huier was similar to the one she gave to Chen Tang when she first entered the family. Although Chen Tang was the Crown Prince's consort, Jiang Huier was her legitimate granddaughter-in-law.
After paying respects to the old lady, we then pay respects to the prince and princess.
Jiang Huier was reluctant to kneel before the princess, but she had to do so. The princess gave her a pair of gold hairpins and the prince gave her a jade ruyi.
After paying respects to the prince and princess, the two men knelt down to pay respects to Concubine Jiang.
Although she was only a concubine, she was considered Jiang Huier's maternal family. Without her maternal family, she naturally did not have to return home. When Jiang Huier knelt down, her eyes were red and tears were sparkling in her eyes.
Concubine Jiang drank the tea and gave her a jade bracelet.
After that, it was the second master's and the second wife's turn. No matter how much the second wife disliked Jiang Huier, she was her daughter-in-law after all. After the wedding banquet yesterday, the old lady even scolded the second wife, saying that if a mother-in-law bullied her own daughter-in-law, others would bully her even more.
We can fight all we want behind closed doors, but once we leave the South Courtyard, we must be united.
The second wife didn't dare to ignore the old lady's words.
There was no need to kneel when serving tea afterwards. The third master and third mistress, and the fourth master and fourth mistress all gave gifts when they met.
Elders need to be offered tea, but peers do not need to do so.
However, Jiang Huier toasted Chen Tang with a cup, "Last time I accidentally spilled the tea seed oil and got it in the wrong direction, causing my sister-in-law to almost fall. I apologize to you, and I hope you can forgive me."
Chen Tang knew that Jiang Huier apologized in order to survive in the Jingyang Palace and was not sincere, but she apologized in front of so many people, and Chen Tang could not ignore her.
Taking the teacup, Chen Tang said, "The Third Young Madam was careless, and I am not a fussy person, so I won't mention the past."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
The old lady said, "Huier is the prince's cousin and An'er's daughter-in-law. I hope you two sisters-in-law can live in harmony."
Concubine Jiang was dissatisfied and said, "Huier sincerely apologized, but the Crown Prince's Concubine didn't even drink a sip of tea."
The princess frowned.
The prince glanced at Concubine Jiang and said unhappily, "Isn't it enough for the Crown Prince's Concubine to accept the apology tea? Do you have to say more?"
The concubine by the river suddenly turned green with anger.
But she brought this upon herself. The matter of the abortion drug has not been clarified yet. Chen Tang comes to pay his respects to the old lady according to his mood, and he never drinks a sip of tea every time he comes. Everyone in the mansion knows about this, and Concubine Jiang must know it. Jiang Huier apologized, and Chen Tang has already given her face by letting bygones be bygones. But she still wants to make trouble for not drinking the apology tea. Isn't this just asking for trouble?
When Concubine Jiang was scolded, the Second Wife was in a very good mood.
Chen Tang put down the teacup and sat down.
Xie Guian and Jiang Huier bowed to Xie Guiyin, "Cousin..."
Xie Guiyin said, "You should call me second brother now."
Jiang Huier bit her lips and called out softly.
Xie Gui'an was a little afraid to look at Xie Guiyin's eyes. Xie Guiyin asked Xie Gui'an to treat Jiang Huier well, otherwise he would not let him off easily. Xie Gui'an agreed readily.
Jiang Huier was very familiar with the other young masters and young ladies in the palace and needed no introduction.
The purpose of offering tea was to do so. As the prince had other matters to attend to in the military camp, he left.
After the prince left, everyone dispersed.
Chen Tang and Xie Guimo returned to Chenxiangxuan. Today is the Lantern Festival. There will be a lantern festival in the evening, and tonight's lantern festival is the most lively one.
Once the Lantern Festival is over, the New Year is over. The next lantern festival will have to wait until the emperor’s birthday, which will take several months.
If you don't leave your home to see the lanterns, you'll have to wait a few months, so those who can leave their home will do so tonight.
Chen Tang was no exception. With Xie Guimo by her side, she had nothing to worry about. In order to have energy to visit the Lantern Festival at night, she specifically told Ginkgo Qiutong not to wake her up during her nap. However, Chen Tang didn't expect that she could sleep so well. When she woke up, the sun was almost setting.
When she got to the street, Yun Yi, Chu Yi and others had already arrived.
Chen Tang asked embarrassedly, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Yun Yi said, "We have only been here for a while."
It’s fun to visit lanterns together.
Chen Tang and the others were shopping, while Xie Guimo and the others followed behind. Since they were accompanying their wives shopping, they were also together as brothers. They agreed to go hunting in a few days.
"I don't know if Prince Yu has time to go."
Xiao Xun said, "Whether he is free or not, ask him later."
The Lantern Festival is a big day. Although it is bustling outside the palace, it is impossible for the palace to be deserted. All civil and military officials go to the palace to accompany the emperor to celebrate the festival. It is okay if they are lazy and do not go, but the Prince of Yu and the Prince of Qi must accompany the emperor.
When he saw them a few days ago, Prince Yu was envious of them for being able to visit the lantern festival outside the palace. After the palace banquet, there were half as many people at the lantern festival.
Chen Tang and her friends strolled from the beginning to the end of the street, having a great time. They crossed the bridge and changed to another street. When they were tired, they happened to see a vendor selling rice dumplings made with fermented glutinous rice, so they sat down to eat some and enjoy the view.
After eating, we continued to stroll around. There were fireworks in the distance, which were gorgeous and beautiful.
Chen Tang and the others admired the gorgeous beauty of the fireworks and pulled Xie Guimo to watch with them.
Xie Guimo looked at it, his face changed, and he turned around and told Chen Qi, "Protect the Crown Prince's Consort. I'll go over there and take a look."
Xie Guimo got up and walked away.
Chu Yi and Xiao Xun looked at each other.
"It seems something happened..."
Xiao Xun said to Lu Li, "You watch over them. Chu Yi and I will go over and take a look."
The two chased after Xie Guimo and left.
Chen Tang, "......???"
Aren’t we going to watch the fireworks?
Can this also reveal something?
Chen Tang and Yun Yi looked at each other, full of doubts, but couldn't find anyone to ask.
Lu Li wanted to go but couldn't, so he could only watch the fireworks with Chen Tang and Liu Ruo'er.
After the fireworks were over, Xie Guimo and the others had not returned yet. I was afraid that they might be hard to find if they had gone too far, so I waited for them there.
Fortunately, it didn’t take long before Ginkgo said, “The prince and his men are back.”
Seeing Xie Guimo and the others coming over, Chen Tang went up to them and asked, "Is everything okay?"
Chu Yi said, "Look at the fireworks, they saved Prince Yu's life..."
Chen Tang, "..."
Lu Li asked, "Prince Yu was assassinated again?"
Chu Yi nodded, "It's true that he was assassinated again. When Prince Yu's guards sent out a distress signal, they happened to set off fireworks. If it weren't for Brother Gui Mo's sharp eyes, he saw it and went to take a look out of concern, Prince Yu would have been in danger."
Prince Yu's life depended entirely on Xie Guimo. No, it was saved by Prince Jingyang's princess.
It was she who saw the flare when she was dragging Xie Guimo to watch the fireworks.
"The Princess of Yu blocked the hidden weapon for the Prince of Yu and was injured."
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