Wu Xuehua and several other Yang family ladies smiled, all expressing that they were very welcoming of the mother and child to stay at the Yang residence for as long as they desired.
Long Muye looked eagerly at his mother consort, the Prince had said before leaving that he should listen to her. But he really wanted to come to the Yang family to play with his brothers.
"Mother Consort, it’s up to you. Let’s move in tomorrow, okay?" Princess Kang said with a smile, nodding her head.
Long Muye cheered, ran over, and grabbed Yang Zonghan and the others’ hands, excitedly saying that he would bring his toys over tomorrow to play with his brothers.
After taking a look at Yang Mengchen and then the Yang family ladies, Princess Kang expressed her sincere gratitude, "Thank you all."
With the Prince not around, she inevitably felt uneasy. She had not expected that her sister-in-law had already thought everything through for her, which moved her deeply, didn’t it?
"Jiujiu said we are one family, and since we are one family, we should love and care for each other," Wu Xuehua said with a reassuring smile.
Shen Qiulan took out a handkerchief, gently wiping away the tears at the corner of Princess Kang’s eyes: "You are carrying a child now, Princess, you mustn’t shed tears."
Princess Kang hurriedly contained the warm tears in her eyes and her beautiful face flushed slightly red, somewhat embarrassed.
Seeing how the Yang family cared for Princess Kang, the royal family ladies like Princess Ning felt both grateful and comforted. They knew that when it was time for Princess Kang to give birth, Prince Kang might not be able to return, and her own family was far away. It was not convenient for them to visit the Kang Prince Mansion often, so now that Princess Kang was staying with the Yang family, they naturally felt more at ease.
Yang Mengchen, with her profound gaze, knew that next month’s Emperor’s birthday would surely be a storm of blood and carnage. She had originally wanted to have her fourth brother and his mother move to the Prince Mansion, but considering that the mansion would undoubtedly become a target for villains at that time, she had decided to have them stay at the Yang residence, which would be safer.
Soon, Liu Xiuyun emerged, holding the swaddled Yang Zongrun, as the midwife took the child to begin the ritual.
The elders of the family added a small spoonful of clear water to the basin according to seniority, then placed some Gold, Silver, and Copper coins and other items. This was a very important part of the ritual, and the female guests also joined in the fun, adding some items of their own.
After the ritual ended, Yang Mengchen and other close female relatives returned to the inner part of the residence. Those women who had hoped to use the occasion to cozy up to Yang Mengchen were disappointed but dared not act out of line. Seeing that the time had come, they bid their farewells and left.
The Yang residence was heavily guarded that day, with guards and servants performing their duties diligently. Not only was there no incident, but the host and guests were all merry.
Upon learning that Princess Kang was pregnant, the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress immediately bestowed many fine gifts.
After sorting out the affairs of the Prince Mansion, Princess Kang moved to the Yang residence with her son the next day.
In the following period, Yang Mengchen stayed within the mansion, occasionally going to the neighboring Commandery Princess Mansion to chat or dine with people like Meng Jingqi. As for the visiting cards, she declined them all on the grounds of being too busy with affairs.
With the help of Xiao Guai and two others, Mo Yun and her team covertly discovered quite a few secret agents within The Capital. Long Xuanmo did not startle the snakes in the grass but simply had people closely monitor them.
Yang Chengyu and Chu Dieyi were busy supervising the manufacturing of new weapons.
Yang Mengchen was equally busy.
After being refused several times for appointments, Qi Zonghao clearly lost his patience and one night he quietly sneaked into a certain residence with his guards.
Everyone was still immersed in the excitement of the competition, completely unaware of the undercurrents stirring beneath them.
On May 25th, out of the blue, the Empress Dowager issued an imperial decree stating that she had dreamt of the late Emperor. He told her that, pleased with how the current Emperor governed the country and having reclaimed five cities, he, now among the ranks of the immortals, was very pleased and instructed the Empress Dowager to bring along the fortunate younger members of the family to Huangjue Temple to fast for three days. They were to pray for the late Emperor and seek blessings for the current Emperor and Dong Chu.
The Emperor took the Empress Dowager’s trip to Huangjue Temple very seriously. The Ministry of Rites, along with the Astronomical Observatory, quickly handpicked thirty royals and noble children to accompany them, including Yang Mengchen, Long Yingtong, Long YiXuan, the Prince Duan Couple, Prince Jing, Lin Zheqi, and Hai Ruofeng.
The date for their departure was set for May 26th, giving them very little time, so every household was busy preparing for the trip.
The families of the chosen children felt immensely proud, believing it showed their offspring’s profound fortune. Naturally, many parents instructed their children to take this opportunity to get close to Princess Chen. fгeewebnovёl.com
In the Duan Prince Mansion’s study.
"Grandfather, what should we do? The Emperor’s birthday is coming up, but the Royal Grandmother has suddenly decided to go to Huangjue Temple. What should we do?" Prince Duan asked Duke of Wuguo urgently.
They had everything in readiness, but such a twist of events had not been anticipated. If they abandoned their plans, wouldn’t their efforts over the years be wasted, and wouldn’t they miss the best opportunity? Yet, if they did not give up, what reason could he have to stay behind?
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