"You're welcome. The Imperial Concubine originally wanted to prepare it according to the standards for a Crown Prince's Consort, but since you and His Royal Highness haven't married yet, I'm afraid it would damage your reputation. Therefore, I can only prepare it according to the standards for a Princess. Don't worry."
The two of them walked towards the palace while chatting, and in the blink of an eye they arrived in front of the imperial concubine's palace.
The imperial concubine had already been waiting outside the door with the emperor and the eighth prince. When she saw them, she smiled and covered her mouth slightly.
"Yun Ni is here. It's all my fault that I'm in the palace and can't go out. Otherwise, I would have gone to the Prince's Mansion for dinner, and it would have saved you the trouble of making this trip. Are you tired? Come inside and rest."
The imperial concubine came forward cheerfully, which made Gu Yunni flattered.
Sheng Mingyu accompanied her to pay her respects, but before he could kneel down, he was helped up by the imperial concubine.
"Didn't I tell you that from now on, you don't have to bow when you see me or His Majesty in my palace. In my territory, everyone obeys me. Just relax and don't be nervous."
The imperial concubine's gentle tone soothed Gu Yunni's nervousness.
She supported the Imperial Concubine and exchanged greetings, "This time I came here to prepare gifts for the Imperial Concubine. Some are small things I picked up from the stalls outside, and some are treasures from my home. I hope they will please you."
"I like everything you choose. Come in and eat! The food is getting cold."
When the imperial concubine saw Gu Yunni, she was so fond of her that she grabbed her hand and wouldn't let go. She personally led her to her seat before leaving.
The two of them looked at each other, and Sheng Mingyu's eyes were full of tenderness.
"I told you that the Imperial Concubine is a good person with a good temper. She will like whatever you prepare. Don't worry."
"Yes, the Imperial Concubine is really gentle, just like the last time I saw her at the banquet."
Gu Yunni nodded desperately in agreement. Just as the two of them exchanged a few words in private, they were interrupted by the Emperor Fang.
"Yun Ni, a lot of things happened in the court today. I'm afraid Ming Yu will have many enemies around him in the future. You know the mystical arts, so you must use them to protect him."
"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my best to prevent His Royal Highness from getting hurt."
She had just sat down but immediately stood up again and bowed in agreement.
The imperial concubine disapproved and interrupted immediately, "He's a grown man, and he can't even protect himself. How can you expect a woman to do that? If you're worried about him getting hurt, why not teach him some skills and get rid of those people behind him? That way you don't have to keep giving him instructions."
The emperor was startled by the imperial concubine's voice.
He was very confident just now, but immediately became timid and nodded in agreement.
"It's my fault. I shouldn't have put all the blame on Yun Ni. Don't be angry with me. I'll think more about it next time."
"Hmph! I'm glad to know."
Seeing the emperor like this, Gu Yunni was shocked at first, then covered her mouth and laughed.
Maybe all the royal family members have this kind of temper, just like Sheng Mingyu is by his side.
"Alright, you kids, stop watching the show and eat quickly. It's been so long, I'm hungry."
The emperor felt ashamed, but spoke out in a very imposing manner.
The imperial concubine rolled her eyes, but gave him face and didn't interrupt.
After saying that, everyone started eating together. After eating and drinking to their heart's content, Gu Yunni raised her head and looked at the emperor and the imperial concubine, still feeling nervous.
Does this count as meeting the parents?
"Yun Ni, you and Ming Yu will be getting married in two months. Do you have any requirements for the ceremony? I want to give you the best, but I don't know what you would like. Why don't we discuss it and arrange it according to your preferences?"
The imperial concubine smiled and mentioned the matter of marriage.
Gu Yunni's face flushed instantly. "Everything is up to the Imperial Concubine. As long as the Imperial Concubine likes it, I like it too."
"Hey! Don't say that. It's not my wedding, how would I know what kind of ceremony you like? Just speak freely, don't be shy."
Listening to what Gu Yunni said, the imperial concubine frowned.
Sheng Mingyu quietly took Gu Yunni's hand and said, "If you have a favorite ceremony, just tell me directly. The Imperial Concubine will definitely do it according to your ideas. I also hope that you can be happy."
"All right."
Sheng Mingyu's gentle tone smoothed out Gu Yunni's nervousness.
After a long pause, she finally spoke of the ceremony of her dreams. "Actually, I don't have any other requests. I just hope that my mother and brother can attend. Although my mother is a commoner, she gave me life. Please don't despise me, Your Majesty."
She said this nervously, looking at the imperial concubine's expression.
No matter how good others say the imperial concubine's temper is, she is afraid about this matter.
She knew that many people of status looked down on ordinary people like them.
"Look at what you're saying. Isn't it the right thing to do to ask your mother and brother to come? What else do you want? Don't just ask for this."
The imperial concubine spoke in surprise.
Gu Yunni felt relieved and continued, "Also, don't invite the Changping Marquis family. It's not that I don't want to repay their kindness, it's just that they're getting too demanding and want to drink my blood!"
"Don't worry, anyone you don't like will not appear at the banquet. Your Majesty and I will personally go to congratulate you that day."
The imperial concubine agreed to all the conditions proposed by Gu Yunni, with a look of satisfaction on her face.
She was quite sensible and did not ask anything excessive, which increased the emperor's love for her.
"Wouldn't that be inconvenient? You and His Majesty are under constant scrutiny, so why not stay in the palace? Yun Ni and I will come to the palace to pay our respects anyway."
Sheng Mingyu was stunned by what he said and felt worried.
He was naturally looking forward to it, but he was also worried about causing trouble for the two of them.
"Nothing. We've both left the palace before. Although the opportunities are rare, it's still no problem. Don't be nervous. If anyone asks, we'll find an excuse."
The imperial concubine was very persistent on this point. She had missed too much in the past and could not miss it again in the future.
"I need to finalize the details of the wedding with Yun Ni. If you really don't want to worry about these things, why not bring your mother to the palace and I can talk to her about it. This is a big deal in life."
"Okay, then I'll call my mother into the palace. Maybe she can understand more."
In the following time, the imperial concubine told Gu Yunni all the details that needed to be paid attention to at the wedding.
I couldn't help but take out the gift I had prepared and discuss it with her.
She had given birth to two sons, and this was her first time experiencing her own son's marriage, so she couldn't help but want to make grand arrangements.
The emperor watched for a long time, but couldn't help but interrupt, "Okay, you've been talking for a long time, you should take a break. Although the wedding is important, you can't exhaust yourself."
It was still bright when Gu Yunni entered the palace, but now it has become dark and she has almost finished a pot of tea.
The imperial concubine patted her forehead and looked at the sky before she realized what was happening. She felt a little embarrassed.
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