At that time, the 15-year-old eldest daughter was also wearing a bright red dress, holding a flower basket and looking back at her...

The breeze blew the fragrance of flowers into the main hall, and Lady Mu felt that the fragrance lingering around her nose became more fragrant.

Chu Qianchen brushed his shoulders nonchalantly, brushing away the two petals on his shoulders casually.

With a bit of laziness and a bit of coldness.

Seeing her mother-in-law's strange expression, the wife of the prince of Duke Mu called out softly, "Mother."

Lady Mu, Duke of Mu, came back to her senses and looked at Chu Qianchen again, and felt that she was very different from her eldest daughter, Shen Zhi.

When Shen Zhi was young, she had a bright personality, was generous and generous, and as bright as the sun;

But the girl in front of me is like a quiet lotus, blooming in the mud without being stained, and exuding a hint of coldness that keeps people at a distance.

It's said that the two of them are not alike, but they also seem to be somewhat similar. For example, she and the eldest daughter both have a pair of phoenix eyes...

Lady Mu, the Duke's wife, withdrew her gaze and subconsciously wanted to look at Shen.

Chu Qianhuang keenly noticed that the wife of Duke Mu seemed to glance at Chu Qianchen a little more, and her eyes darkened.

She quickened her pace and called out quickly, "Grandma!"

Chu Qianhuang bowed to Lady Mu, reached out to pull her sleeve, and said coquettishly, "I haven't seen my grandmother for half a month."

Lady Mu was attracted by Chu Qianhuang's attention. She smiled so hard that several lines appeared on the corners of her eyes. She said jokingly, "How dare you say that? If you hadn't entered the palace to be the third princess's study companion, you could have come to see me every day."

She watched Chu Qianhuang grow up. Because she felt pity for Shen, she inevitably favored this granddaughter a little and loved her more than any of her other granddaughters.

The Crown Prince's wife didn't know that Shen was not happy about Chu Qianhuang entering the palace to be the princess's companion, so she smiled and said, "Mother, it's because Sister Huang is outstanding and is favored by the Queen that she has this honor."

Chu Qianhuang greeted her grandmother and aunt in a graceful and generous manner, but her eyes would glance towards Shen from time to time.

Shen didn't even look at Chu Qianhuang. She waved at Chu Qianchen and asked kindly, "Sister Chen, did the Queen Mother ask you to come over and talk to her?"

Chu Qianchen nodded and said lightly: "The Queen Mother rewarded me with a nanny."

"..." Shen frowned slightly.

It is said that a gift from an elder cannot be refused, not to mention that this elder is the queen mother, so Chu Qianchen has no room to refuse.

After all, the difference in status between Chu Qianchen and Prince Chen is too great.

This was the first time that Lady Mu, the Duke of Mu, had met Chu Qianchen. Before that, she had only heard Chu Qianhuang mention Chu Qianchen in a wronged tone, saying that the Shen family now favored Chu Qianchen.

Lady Mu, the Duke's wife, thought Chu Qianchen would be a person who was good at networking and had good interpersonal skills. However, when she saw Chu Qianchen in person today, she found that this girl was completely different from what she had expected.

When she spoke to Shen, her words were clear and concise. She was neither fawning nor timid. Instead, she was calm and composed.

Lady Mu suddenly remembered what Nanny Chen said to her that day, saying that Chu Qianchen was a bit like Shen Shi when she was young, and that Chu Qianchen was neither humble nor arrogant, and had an open and honest personality...

At that time, although Lady Mu of Duke Mu listened to some of what Nanny Chen said, she still had some doubts. It was not until this moment that those descriptions condensed into a more real perception and overlapped with the girl in front of her.

Lady Mu, the Duke's wife, couldn't help but look at Chu Qianchen again, and something vague seemed to flash through her mind.

Chu Qianhuang tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand and was about to say something else when, at this moment, a young eunuch in blue came hurriedly and reminded the queen that the auspicious time had arrived.

Then, all the women in the palace stood up, surrounded the queen and walked towards the Baohe Hall.

At early noon, the banquet had been set up in Baohe Hall.

The palace servants, along with the civil and military officials, royal nobles, and invited foreigners, took their seats one by one. After everyone was seated, the emperor and empress walked out of the side hall next door, and the emperor took the throne to accept the kneeling homage and birthday wishes from the ministers and foreigners.

"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, and a thousand years and a thousand years of long live the empress!"

"I wish His Majesty a long life and great blessings!"

The loud voices resounded in unison throughout the temple.

The emperor on the golden throne was full of vigor and vitality, but when his eyes passed by a streak of white clothes, the smile on his lips froze again.

All the men, women, young and old in the temple knelt down before him, except for Kala and his companions who sat in their seats without moving.

The emperor clenched his fists and happened to meet Kala's eyes.

Jialuo nodded slightly to the emperor as a greeting, with a calm expression and graceful demeanor.

He is the eldest prince of the Hao Kingdom and represents Emperor Hao. Naturally, he does not need to kneel down before the Emperor of Da Qi.

The emperor's eyes darkened, and that unhappy feeling surged up from his heart again.

Obviously, he was sitting on the golden throne at the moment, looking down at Kala from high above, but Kala did not show any sign of weakness. Instead, he was calm and composed, which made the emperor feel a kind of pressure as if someone saw through his heart.

The emperor pursed his lips and thought: It is obvious that Wuhejialou's attitude should be what Emperor Hao meant...

Seeing that the emperor said nothing, Eunuch Ni cleared his throat to remind the emperor.

The emperor then turned around and said in a calm voice: "My dear ministers, and the distinguished guests who have come from afar have come to celebrate my birthday. I have remembered your kindness. Please don't be polite, just drink as much as you can, enjoy these delicacies from the mountains and the sea, and have fun with me!"

Everyone agreed again and thanked the emperor for his grace.

Next, the Wanshou Banquet officially began in an orderly manner under the auspices of officials from the Ministry of Rites.

Palace maids in bright red palace dresses floated into the hall, carrying various dishes and drinks to the guests' seats. At the same time, the musicians in the hall began to play music, the melodious sound of strings and bamboo instruments echoed in the hall, and graceful dancers danced gracefully.

After three rounds of wine, starting with several princes and dukes of the royal family, the ministers presented to the emperor one by one the rare treasures they had carefully collected from all over the world. Each item was extremely exquisite, but the most novel thing was the birthday gifts sent by the foreigners. Some of them were unheard of, and many people were amazed when they saw them. Even the emperor was very pleased.

After everyone had presented their birthday gifts, some performers began to perform a variety of acrobatics on the high platform outside the hall, including pole climbing, rope jumping, magic tricks, handstands, bending waists, etc.

The longevity banquet did not end until the beginning of the evening.

Afterwards, everyone left the palace in order of their status. Chu Qianchen and others sat in the hall for more than half an hour before they left the palace smoothly. There were four female relatives when they entered the palace, and when they left the palace, there was one more female relative, Nanny Yan.

When they returned to the mansion, it was almost dusk.

Everyone got off the carriage at the ceremonial gate. After a whole day of hard work, the lady was old after all, and she couldn't hide her fatigue.

She said in a hoarse voice: "Everyone is tired today. There is no need to come to my place to pay respects in the evening. Go to bed early."

As she spoke, her eyes fell on Chu Qianchen. After staring at her closely for a moment, she said indifferently, "Sister Chen, follow Nanny Yan and learn the rules. You don't have to pay respects to me these few days."

Chu Qianchen just responded with a smile, not bothering to say another word.

The lady looked at Nanny Yan again and said politely, "I'm sorry to trouble you to take care of my granddaughter."

The lady felt that Chu Qianchen was indeed unruly and was becoming arrogant because of the marriage granted by the emperor.

Thinking of the thirty thousand taels that were extorted from her, the old lady felt heartbroken again. She wished that Nanny Yan would "teach" Chu Qianchen a lesson and not show any mercy.

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She wondered if Chu Qianchen would dare to be so arrogant and lawless by relying on the Prince of Chen. After all, Queen Mother Yin was the Prince of Chen's biological mother. If Nanny Yan went back to the palace to file a complaint, Queen Mother Yin would definitely give Chu Qianchen a good beating. Chu Qianchen would have to worship Nanny Yan as a Buddha.

Nanny Yan bowed casually and said arrogantly, "Don't worry, Madam. I will leave everything to you."

The corners of her mouth twitched, forming an arc of contempt, and she thought to herself: Chu Qianchen, a concubine's daughter, is really not favored in the Marquis' Mansion!

Shen frowned slightly, took a step forward and walked to Chu Qianchen's side.

"Madam Yan, my daughter is the most considerate and sensible. She is smart and generous, one in a million. The emperor has a keen eye and chose her to marry His Royal Highness Prince Chen. What do you think, Madam Yan?" Shen said gracefully, as if she was supporting Chu Qianchen.

"..." Nanny Yan was speechless for a moment.

The implication of Shen's words is that -

If you think there is something wrong with Chu Qianchen, then it must be your problem, not Chu Qianchen's problem.

Nanny Yan's eyes twitched and her expression twisted slightly.

She no longer understood the Yongding Marquis' Mansion.

The grandmother despises her own granddaughter, but the stepmother treats her concubine's daughter as the apple of her eye. What's the connection?

What made her even more headache was that Shen was using the emperor's influence to put pressure on her, like taking a feather as an arrow to issue a warrant. Obviously everyone knew that the emperor had ulterior motives in granting the marriage to Prince Chen, but even though they knew it, the emperor had to save face, so no one dared to say it out loud.

Shen Shi said so much, so she couldn't say a word against Chu Qianchen, otherwise, she would think that the emperor was blind! !

Nanny Yan gritted her teeth and replied, "Your Majesty has a keen eye for talent."

Chu Qianchen smiled sweetly at Shen, with a hint of relief in his smile, and used his eyes to signal Shen not to worry.

Shen also smiled. She also knew that Nanny Yan couldn't do anything to Chu Qianchen, she just felt sorry for this girl.

The two smiled at each other, everything was said without words. Chu Qianhuang, who was standing aside, also took this scene in and stared at the two of them in a daze.

After Chu Qianchen said goodbye to Shen, he returned to Wanyan Courtyard with Nanny Yan and Amber.

Chu Qianchen walked to the east room and lay down directly on the beauty couch.

Entering the palace is a tough job. Chu Qianchen got up at the crowing of the cock this morning. After all the trouble in the palace, she was tired, especially in her shoulders, back and waist, which were aching slightly.

Amber quickly asked the maid to get the bathtub and hot water for bathing. Chu Qianchen leaned lazily and yawned.

Nanny Yan frowned when she saw Chu Qianchen sitting so awkwardly.

She walked to the beauty bed, looked down at Chu Qianchen, straightened her back, and said in a tone of admonition: "Miss Chu, please stand up!"

She was not polite at all when she spoke, and her tone was arrogant and cold.

The reason why Nanny Yan dared to treat Chu Qianchen like this was naturally because she had something to rely on.

When she went back to pack her luggage, she went to Fengluan Palace on purpose and secretly met with Aunt Xu beside the Queen, and told her that Queen Mother Yin had asked her to go to the Marquis' Mansion to train Chu Qianchen.

After Madam Xu went to ask the Queen for instructions, she conveyed the Queen's intention: "Since the Queen Mother asked you to go to the Marquis' Mansion, you should go and train Miss Chu well."

"If you do this well, the Queen will reward you handsomely!"

The Queen's purpose in asking her to teach Chu Qianchen the rules was certainly not to make Chu Qianchen a model of a noble lady and the face of Changchen Palace. The real purpose was to have her train and control Chu Qianchen overtly or covertly.

She is the governess in the palace. There are countless maids in the palace who were trained by her. She is the best at this.

The first step is to strike her down, suppress her, destroy her confidence and self-esteem, make her lose herself and the ability to think, and gradually tame her completely, then she will naturally listen to the queen.

It takes at least half a year to train a palace maid in the palace, but for a concubine's daughter like Chu Qianchen who is cowardly by nature, it is very easy and a month is more than enough.

She is a concubine's daughter and was born humble in this marquis's mansion. This is her weakness.

A sharp light flashed across Nanny Yan's eyes.

I don’t want to divide the chapters, so I’ll just combine them tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)