Chapter 278: Silent
On the way back, Liang sat in the carriage without saying a word.
Her maids didn't dare to say anything. They were not qualified to enter the palace, so they didn't know what was happening in the palace.
Liang's eyes were red, obviously she had been crying.
She felt heartbroken when she thought about how her daughter had suffered and how Baolin's status had not yet been confirmed.
Jing Xiuyi was treated like a precious treasure in Cuiyunxuan. Not only did she not want to help her sister, but she even mistreat her.
But although Liang loved her daughter, she was not a fool. She knew that she could not touch Shen Chuliu.
So I can only advise Shen Baolin...
Liang leaned against the wall of the car and closed her eyes, feeling uncomfortable in her heart.
The emperor came to Cuiyunxuan.
Today is the Sixth Prince's birthday. It is only logical and reasonable that the Emperor would come unless he dislikes her and her son.
The emperor also drank a lot, and many people from Taiji Palace came to congratulate him.
Shen Chuliu asked someone to serve the meal and gave him some hangover-relief soup.
The Sixth Prince had already fallen asleep. Qi Yixiu went to check on him and saw that all the gifts he had given him were placed beside his bed. He laughed and said, "These are too heavy. Yan'er can't carry them."
"Yes, I'll make some small ones for him later and put them on the head of the bed. It will be good for him, too." Shen Chuliu said.
"You've been busy all day, my dear, are you tired?" Qi Yixiu took her hand and went over there to have dinner.
"I am a little tired, but I am so happy on Yan'er's birthday that I don't feel it. It's really fast, a year has passed. On this day last year, I was still worried, not knowing when the child would be born."
"You picked a good day." Qi Yixiu laughed.
"How could that be? That was chosen by the Sixth Prince himself." Shen Chuliu also laughed.
The two of them smiled, and Shen Chuliu raised his glass: "How about another drink? Congratulations to our Sixth Prince for his thriving growth."
She would not care how good the dog emperor was to her. It didn't matter whether he was sincere or not, or whether he cared or not.
But he was the son of the dog emperor, so he had to get close to him. Otherwise, he would suffer more in the future.
Qi Yixiu smiled and drank: "Yan'er is a blessed child."
Shen Chuliu smiled and picked up some food for him, serving the emperor very attentively.
He had indeed drunk too much, so after eating, drinking, and washing up, the emperor fell asleep quickly.
Shen Chuliu had a lot of thoughts on her child's birthday, but she didn't have any romantic thoughts.
Outside the palace, Shen Bihe got on Song's carriage.
"Look, madam, there are so many people giving gifts to the Sixth Prince today. We have also chosen the good ones, but they are inconspicuous." Shen Bihe said to her mother Song with a smile.
"Yes, we have chosen the good ones. But look, the ones given by the Emperor and Empress, and the ones prepared by Empress Jing Xiuyi herself for the Sixth Prince."
Song shook her head slightly.
Those gifts are displayed in the open for people to see. It is the same among the common people. Gifts received on children’s birthdays must be displayed to make people happy.
"I really didn't know in the past that my fourth sister is such a blessed person." Shen Bihe smiled.
"She has never been weak. It's just that we all underestimated her in the past. Now it seems that Biyu can't compare to her." Song shook her head again.
"I dare not say death, at least I won't offend him. The emperor is still young, and nothing can be said." Shen Bihe said: "By the way, the mansion of Princess Junyi and Earl Beining is ready, and they said they will move in after the New Year. By then, they have invited many people to warm up the house. Our mansion has also received the invitation. I will definitely go, will you go, madam?"
"I will definitely go. He is also a great man. It depends on where Bei Ningbo will be appointed after the spring." Song said, "She has several children. The two older ones and her son are ten years old. They are said to have started dating."
"I know what Madam means, but I am not happy about it. My eldest sister is quite suitable, but firstly, there is no need to rush, and secondly, I don't want to find someone who is not stable." Shen Bihe smiled and said, "Wait until my child is a little older, and there is no need to rush in three to five years. Maybe it will be better then."
How could she not benefit from being an aunt with a high position in the palace? Song nodded. Her eldest daughter had always been shrewd, so she didn't need to worry too much.
Shen Bihe returned to the Shen family that night and rushed back to his own house early the next morning.
After all, it’s the New Year and there’s no time to live.
Shen Chuliu was worried that the Sixth Prince would not be used to it and feel uncomfortable after being busy all day. However, the child went to sleep after being sent back.
Not only is it okay, I'm also extremely curious.
The next morning, I woke up early and ate a steamed egg, some fish with bones removed, and some vegetables. I felt fine.
After eating, he wanted to go out. After a while, the nanny still carried him out in his arms.
Shen Chuliu was not in high spirits today. He did not go to pay his respects in the morning because he was tired.
But after all, I'm just a little tired, and I'll be fine after a day of rest.
New Year’s Eve is coming soon, so no matter how tired you are, you must cheer up.
This year's Chinese New Year is not much different from previous years, except that Princess Junyi and her family are here.
She was busy every day, but the Sixth Prince was still young, so Shen Chuliu did not ask anyone to take him out, but just asked them to take good care of him.
So when Shen Chuliu was busy, the Sixth Prince continued to live comfortably in Cuiyunxuan.
The fifteenth day of the lunar month has finally arrived, and it’s time for the emperor’s annual reward of lanterns.
There are more people in the palace this year, so naturally there are more lanterns, and therefore more people need to be rewarded.
Most people craned their necks and waited.
The two Empress Dowagers each had two lamps, and the Empress had three. All of them were specially made lamps.
Next, there were two cups for Jing Xiuyi, two cups for Ning Chongyi, two cups for Li Chongrong, one cup for Ying Meiren, one cup for Zhen Meiren, and one cup for Su Cairen.
There is also one lamp each for Wen Xiaoyi and Yu Xiaoyi.
Then came the princes and princesses, one lamp each.
Every year this lamp becomes a weather vane. Basically, those with lights are favored, and those without lights mean they are not favored.
However, the emperor, who was the concubine above, did say, "There are fewer lights this year, and since they are young, you will have none."
This means, give it to a child.
Concubine Kangde smiled and said that it was her duty.
Concubine Feng Shu had been released not long ago, so she naturally didn't dare to say much. Concubine Jin was even less so.
Concubine Jin usually talks a lot, but she dares not say a word to the emperor.
After the Lantern Festival, operas would be performed on the 18th. The two Empress Dowagers invited the wives of officials from outside to watch the operas.
Shen Chuliu made a lot of clothes years ago, so from the time she grew up until today, she has never worn the same clothes twice.
The female relatives outside were staring at these things, and they valued the favor of Empress Jing Xiuyi even more.
Of course, as I said before, the Dayi Dynasty was prosperous.
The positions of the concubines above were not important, and the nine concubines could barely keep up.
But going further down becomes a bit difficult.
For people like Yao Baolin, there are only a few pieces of cloth throughout the year, and it is impossible not to have duplicates.
Shen Chuliu would naturally help her, but if he asked her to dress too extravagantly, it would easily make others dislike her.
So we can only stop when we have had enough.
Of course, there are even worse cases, like Sun Gengyi, who has to go out during the New Year, and has only two sets of clothes, and the edges of their clothes are almost worn out.
(End of this chapter)
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