Chen Siyuan didn't feel there was anything wrong with it, nor did she think there was anything different about the words. She quietly knelt on the ground and began to chant scriptures.
The same tune played, nothing different, and everyone began chanting scriptures again, but their feelings were different each time.
After the chanting ended, Master Yide got up and left.
Even as the Empress Dowager, she dared not stop her, much less ask those questions.
If Chen Siyuan were a young lady of marriageable age, everything would be fine regardless of her status, but things are different now.
Chen Siyuan married Qiao Yuchen, does that mean she's going to make Qiao Yuchen the crown prince?
How is that possible?
Qiao Yuchen is General Qiao's son, how could he be the crown prince?
Everyone who came knew the truth, but no one dared to say it aloud.
Even Madam Qiao was extremely anxious and dared not utter a single word.
Many people were disappointed as they left the main hall.
They all came with expectations, but this is how it turned out.
This matter has fallen on Chen Siyuan's shoulders, and she is the young mistress of the General's Mansion, which makes things quite interesting.
The position of Crown Princess was already difficult to obtain, and now, no one has gotten it. Plus, we can see some of the most influential figures in the capital recently fall from grace. What could be more exciting than this?
Each of us stayed one night at Ping'an Temple, and experienced so much discomfort. By the time we left, we felt much more at ease.
Madam Qiao and Chen Siyuan were kept behind by Granny Gao, who served the Empress Dowager.
With a heavy heart, Madam Qiao led Chen Siyuan to the small courtyard where the Empress Dowager was temporarily staying.
Along the way, Madam Qiao did not explain to her, but only said that she would have to follow the rules and etiquette when she met the Empress Dowager.
Granny Gao walked ahead and found it amusing when she heard Madam Qiao's instructions to Chen Siyuan.
What's the point of a married woman coming to this occasion to cause trouble?
Fortunately, Chen Siyuan knelt outside the hall, and with the blessing of Master Yide, otherwise, what awaited Chen Siyuan now would be a cold corpse.
Chen Siyuan felt uneasy. Just now, she had seen many daughters of wealthy families in the capital, and now she had met the Empress Dowager. She felt that there were too many things that were not right.
Empress Dowager.
He is no ordinary person.
In her past life, the Empress and the Emperor died, but the Empress Dowager was still alive and well.
Such a person wouldn't have survived to this day, let alone risen to the position of Empress Dowager, if they didn't have some skills and cunning.
There are many versions of rumors about the Empress Dowager.
Rumor has it that the Empress Dowager was never favored by the former Emperor. Somehow, she later became the Empress Dowager. Even the current Emperor is not the Empress Dowager's son, nor is she the Emperor's adoptive mother, which is even stranger.
The Emperor's mother died before he ascended the throne; it is unknown whether she was related to the Empress Dowager...
Thinking about the many rumors she knew about the Empress Dowager in her past life, she followed them into a small courtyard. With Madam Qiao's reminder, she knelt on the ground, not daring to raise her head.
The Empress Dowager, who kills without leaving a trace, felt uneasy, as if her appearance today had broken some rule.
With Qiao Yuchen not around, she could only do her best to protect her own life and avoid dying here.
She knew in her heart that although she had lived two lives and had some cleverness, she was destined to be nothing more than a small fry in the eyes of the Empress Dowager, and was not worth her attention at all.
Knowing that this was not the imperial palace, Chen Siyuan was extremely nervous.
He was worried that if he made a mistake, it would implicate his family, and he was also worried that he might displease the Empress Dowager and have his life cut short.
Chen Siyuan glanced at the other person and recognized her as Granny Yu. With both of the Empress Dowager's personal maids present, Chen Siyuan's heart sank once again.
Madam Qiao was also somewhat surprised to see Granny Yu. In the past, she would only see one nanny by the Empress Dowager's side, but now two nannies were present, which clearly showed that the Empress Dowager attached great importance to this matter.
Today, Master Yide paid special attention to Chen Siyuan, which puzzled her and made her more worried.
She worried that if the Empress Dowager wanted to do something, she probably wouldn't be able to stop her.
Feeling troubled, he brought Chen Siyuan to the Empress Dowager's side and bowed directly to her.
Chen Siyuan immediately followed suit.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, the General's wife, and the First-Rank Lady have arrived."
The Empress Dowager, who had been squinting, slowly opened her eyes, her gaze cold and indifferent.
"This humble woman greets Her Majesty the Empress Dowager! May Her Majesty live a thousand years!" Madam Qiao began.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects! May Your Majesty live a thousand years!" Chen Siyuan then kowtowed to the Empress Dowager and performed a grand ceremony.
The Empress Dowager's gaze fell lightly on Chen Siyuan, her eyes flashed, and she waved her hand, saying indifferently, "Rise, no need for formalities."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Madam Qiao stood up with Chen Siyuan.
"Someone! Bring me a seat!" Empress Dowager Chen's voice was cold, just like her—calm and composed, clearly the person of deep thoughts.
Chen Siyuan was secretly alarmed. At Ping'an Temple, the Empress Dowager was not wearing palace attire, yet she was still able to suppress her identity so well. Sure enough, the most cunning and shrewd person in the palace was not simple.
After the Empress Dowager offered them seats, Madam Qiao led Chen Siyuan to pay their respects before sitting down.
Chen Siyuan sat carefully to Madam Qiao's left, holding her breath and maintaining a dignified and respectful demeanor, not daring to be at all pretentious.
When Chen Siyuan met the Empress Dowager, even if they weren't in the palace, she knew what to do and how to speak. Ideally, she would remain silent if possible.
The Empress Dowager spoke a few words to Madam Qiao without making a sound, and then her gaze fell on Chen Siyuan beside her.
"Is this the young mistress who just married into the General's mansion?"
When the Empress Dowager called out her name, Chen Siyuan stood up, knelt on the ground with her back straight, and performed the greeting in a proper and impeccable manner.
"This humble woman greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"
Madam Qiao followed suit and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, this is my husband Yu Chen's newlywed wife. She is not familiar with etiquette, so please forgive her."
The Empress Dowager laughed, "I've heard that Yu Chen is quite mischievous, but I didn't expect his wife to be so well-behaved."
A fine layer of sweat appeared on Chen Siyuan's forehead.
Qiao Yuchen has indeed had a lot of important matters to attend to recently. Why did the Empress Dowager bring this up today? Could there be a deeper meaning behind it?
After much deliberation, Chen Siyuan didn't know what to say, so she could only kneel on the ground and remain silent.
Seeing that things were going badly, Madam Qiao quickly replied with an awkward smile, "Your Majesty, my Yu Chen has just returned and doesn't quite understand many of the rules. He's caused quite a bit of trouble, and the General has to cover for him."
He deliberately brought up the general, hoping that the Empress Dowager wouldn't be too embarrassed.
Others may not know what Qiao Yuchen did, but I believe the Empress Dowager should know something about it.
The Empress Dowager dotes on Princess Honglian, and because of Princess Honglian's affair with Qiao Yuchen, she worries that the Empress Dowager will make a big deal out of it today.
The Empress Dowager's lips curled into a mocking smile, which vanished instantly.
She continued to stare at Chen Siyuan and smiled, "Now that I see her, she is indeed a beauty of unparalleled grace. No wonder she caught the eye of that boy Yu Chen."
Chen Siyuan's heart sank a little upon hearing this.
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