the fifth day of the first lunar month
The princess's carriage had already entered the capital. Leng Yu and Luo Lan brought the ministers of the court and the palace maids and eunuchs to the palace gate to welcome them, to show their respect for the two princesses and the people of Nanping.
Led by a group of guards, the carriage slowly arrived at the palace gate.
Walking at the front of the team was a handsome young man with a look of childishness yet seriousness on his face.
He came to Leng Yu, clasped his fists and saluted.
"Your Majesty, I am Prince Daji of Nanping State. This is my first visit to Daning State. I am sorry to bother you."
Leng Yu hurriedly returned the gift.
"Prince Daji, you are so polite. I am very happy that you can come to Daning Kingdom..."
At this time, Princess Xingnan of Nanping Kingdom, Princess Yongping of Daning Kingdom and Princess Yongning of Daning Kingdom got out of the carriages parked in front of them one after another.
The three women, supported by their maids, came to Leng Yu and Luo Lan in elegant attire. Leng Yu looked them up and down, then nodded with a smile on his face.
"Big sister, second sister, long time no see. How are you?"
Yongping smiled and nodded.
"Fourth brother, we heard you ascended the throne the moment we arrived at Daning State. I'm so happy for you."
Yongning shrugged his shoulders disdainfully.
"We are fine, very fine. We came back to thank our father. He allowed us to live a good life, but he went to enjoy happiness in paradise. By the way, fourth brother, before he died, didn't he feel any guilt towards us sisters?"
This direct question made Leng Yu frown awkwardly. Luo Lan was busy trying to smooth things over.
"This is Princess Xingnan of Nanping Kingdom, right? She is truly as beautiful as a fish sinking to the bottom of its chest, and a beauty that can shame the moon and flowers..."
After Luo Lan's praise, Princess Xingnan immediately grinned.
"You must be the Empress of Daning Kingdom, right? I heard that you are not only an excellent doctor, but also beautiful and kind-hearted. Meeting you today is truly an eye-opener for me."
"Princess Xingnan, you're too polite. These are just rumors among the people, so don't take them seriously. You're all tired from the journey, so I've already prepared a courtyard for you to stay in. Please come in!"
Princess Yongping saw this and nodded:
"Thank you, Queen. We are sure to cause you a lot of trouble this time."
"What are you talking about, eldest sister? This is your family's home, how can you call it troublesome? If you don't mind, you can stay here for a few more days."
Princess Xingnan nodded without hesitation.
"Yes, we came here this time with the intention of staying a few days longer. The mountains and rivers of Daning Country are beautiful, the people are nice, and the food is great. I hope the Emperor and Empress will not dislike us."
Leng Yu smiled and shook his head, Luo Lan also replied repeatedly:
"You've been here for so long, and we couldn't be happier. Please come in!"
After saying that, she and Leng Yu led the way, followed closely by Prince Daji, Princess Xingnan, and Princesses Yongping and Yongning.
After settling these guests who came from afar, Leng Yu ordered A Yu to inform Leng Xi and Leng Ming, and to bring their families to attend the family dinner in the evening to welcome the two princesses back.
After receiving the imperial edict, Leng Ming discussed with Luo Xue whether to bring Chang along.
Luo Xue shook her head and rejected it without even thinking about it.
"We can't bring her. The Emperor only said we can bring our families, not her. You know her temper better than anyone. If we bring her along, and she does something weird during the banquet, it will not only embarrass us, but also the Emperor and the Empress. We should just take Duoduo with us."
Leng Ming also felt that what she said made sense, and immediately asked her to get ready. The palace carriage was already waiting outside.
Upon hearing the news, Concubine Chang was immediately energized and excitedly asked Xiaotao to pick clothes for her.
After trying one piece after another, she finally settled on a light purple brocade robe with a floral collar and a cloak with an ancient smoke pattern.
"Xiao Tao, dress up nicely for me. This is a good opportunity to show my face in the palace. I can't let people see that I'm not living a good life."
"Old Madam, you are living a good life now. You have everything you need. Although there are some differences between you and Princess Ming, fortunately Prince Ming is filial. In the long run, won't the servants in Prince Ming's mansion have to obey you?"
"Humph! Liu Luoxue, I'll ask Ming'er to divorce her sooner or later. She keeps giving me a sour face all day long. Does she think I'm easy to bully just because I came out of the cold palace? I just don't want to bother with her right now."
"What the old lady said is true. Your son is a second-rank official in the imperial court, and he's also Prince Ming. What kind of daughter-in-law do you want? If you find someone who is obedient, sensible, and willing to serve you, wouldn't you live a carefree and comfortable life?"
Xiao Tao's words made Chang Shi hear the clue. She looked at her shy face through the bronze mirror and reminded her disdainfully,
"Little girl, don't have any inappropriate thoughts. Even if my son divorces Liu Luoxue, he will never marry you. I heard that the princess of Nanping Kingdom has arrived. If Ming'er can marry Princess Nanping, then his status will be at its peak, right?"
Chang's words hit Xiaotao's heart. Why didn't she say that her status was not worthy of her son when she was in the cold palace?
Now that her son has become successful, she says she is no longer worthy of him? How infuriating.
But Xiao Tao still swallowed her anger. She didn't dare to make any mistakes or have any other ideas now, because she hadn't established a firm foothold in Prince Ming's Mansion yet. How could she dare to act recklessly?
She combed Chang's hair in a flattering manner, while mumbling,
"What the old lady said is true. Although Xiao Tao has served you in the cold palace for many years and is as close to you as mother and daughter, she still doesn't dare to climb the high branch of Prince Ming."
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