Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th.
There was a constant stream of people at the palace gate, men and women in gorgeous clothes walked together, talking in low voices, not daring to make loud noises.
Yun Shu was dressed particularly pretty and charming today. She stood at the door, eagerly waiting for the carriage from the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion to arrive.
Finally, the carriage from the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion arrived. Just as she was about to step forward, she saw the curtain opened and a young man in a gorgeous sky blue robe got off the carriage, followed closely by a young girl in a gorgeous aqua blue dress.
Yun Shu gritted her teeth, why did Yu Tanqi come here?
She couldn't help but step forward and questioned, "Yu Tanqi, your father isn't a Beijing official. You're not eligible to attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet today!"
Before Yu Tanqi could speak, Jiang Shi frowned slightly, protected Yu Tanqi behind him, and said in a clear voice: "The Queen Mother has orally ordered that Tanqi's father is the Second Rank Governor of the River. Naturally, Tanqi is qualified to enter the palace and attend the banquet."
His attitude of protecting Yu Tanqi made Yun Shu jealous, and the looks and whispers of the people around her made her feel embarrassed. She stomped her feet hard, turned around angrily and entered the palace gate.
Yu Tanqi was somewhat helpless. As a girl in her teens, her temper came and went quickly. Yun Shu was simple-minded and never held grudges, because she would avenge any grudges immediately.
But Jiang Shi was an exception to her. Even if she was angered by Jiang Shi, she would not hold a grudge, nor would she hold a grudge against others because of it. She would just secretly sulk and feel sad. After a while, she would feel better and come to Jiang Shi full of energy again.
Actually, she is a very cute little girl.
It's just that his obsession with Jiang Shi is too deep, to the point of paranoia.
Jiang Shi leaned sideways and lowered his head slightly, whispering to Yu Tanqi, "Princess Yun is a child, Tanqi, don't pay attention to what she says."
Yu Tanqi curved his lips slightly and nodded: "Well, I won't mind."
"Let's go in."
Amidst the curious and inquiring gazes of the people around them, the two walked side by side into the palace gate, and following the guidance of the palace maids and eunuchs, they first went to Empress Zhang's Fengyi Palace to express their gratitude.
The Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet had not yet officially begun, and Empress Zhang was waiting in Fengyi Palace for Jiang Shi to bring Yu Tanqi to express her gratitude.
As the queen's palace, Fengyi Palace is naturally extremely luxurious. The palace maids and eunuchs have solemn expressions, and one can tell at a glance that Queen Zhang is good at managing her subordinates.
As soon as Yu Tanqi saw a beautiful woman in a bright yellow phoenix robe sitting in the palace, she bowed and saluted: "My daughter Yu Tanqi pays homage to the Empress. May the Empress live a thousand years."
Jiang Shi also bowed and saluted: "Jiang Shi pays homage to the Queen."
Empress Zhang smiled and stood up, walked over to them, and said in a gentle and pleasant voice, "No need to be so polite."
She looked at Yu Tanqi who was lowering her head. The girl had red lips, white teeth and a rosy complexion. Perhaps it was because she had put on makeup, she did not look as delicate as the rumors said, and she looked very fresh and pleasing.
Girls of sixteen or seventeen are at the best age. Just standing there makes people happy.
Empress Zhang smiled, "This must be Miss Yu, right? Seeing is believing. She is indeed beautiful and lively, and looks stunning in her aqua blue dress. Standing next to Crown Prince Jiang, they are clearly a perfect match."
Yu Tanqi blushed slightly and said softly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. The clothes you chose are beautiful, so Tanqi looks good in them."
“No matter how beautiful the clothes are, they are just a foil for the person. It is mainly because the person is beautiful that the clothes look beautiful.”
Empress Zhang looked at Yu Tanqi, then at Jiang Shi, her eyes gratified: "Prince Jiang likes to wear blue clothes, so I chose a cloth of similar color to make clothes and sent it to you before today.
Seeing you two standing in front of me, dressed beautifully, I finally understand what a perfect match is. It brings joy to the eyes of everyone."
Yu Tanqi's face turned even redder, and she lowered her head, pretending to be shy and not saying anything.
Jiang Shi smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, my lady. Jiang Shi is very grateful."
Empress Zhang looked at the girl's blushing face and said nothing more. She felt more and more pity for this girl who kept her promise.
Most men and women in the world are heartless and disloyal.
Yu Tanqi was born into a noble family. Her father was the governor of the river of the second rank and had made great achievements. Her maternal family was the Xie family of Chenjun. With such a background, she could have chosen any good man in the world, but she still chose to come to the capital without hesitation. She did not despise Jiang Shi for being alone and without help, and she still wanted to fulfill the marriage contract that was arranged for her since childhood. She was worthy of being the daughter-in-law chosen by Lan Luozhu herself.
Jiang Shi's background was naturally worthy of Yu Tanqi, but he was the only one in the Wu'an Marquisate. In the eyes of outsiders, he was weak and sickly, and it was questionable whether he could live to the age of twenty. Therefore, most of the wealthy and powerful families in the capital would not consider Jiang Shi when choosing a son-in-law, for fear that their daughters would become widows soon after marrying him.
Besides, the Jiang family is not a good family of relatives. No one without some character or ability can suppress them.
Fortunately, most of the Jiang family members are either dead or exiled, and they will not come out to cause trouble again.
Empress Zhang smiled and asked Yu Tanqi if she had any difficulty adapting after arriving in the capital. Yu Tanqi naturally shook her head and said no, as Jiang Shi took good care of her.
When she talked about Jiang Shi, her eyes sparkled, and she looked like a girl who was full of joy when she mentioned her lover. She was so adorable.
Empress Zhang's heart softened when she saw this, and she couldn't help but take off the pair of jade bracelets on her wrists and put them directly on one of Yu Tanqi's hands.
"This is a bracelet I've worn for many years. The color and style look great on a little girl like you."
She looked at the jade bracelet with satisfaction, which made the girl's slender wrist look even whiter.
Yu Tanqi naturally could not refuse the Queen's reward, and immediately thanked her: "Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty."
Empress Zhang patted her hands and said, "The palace banquet is about to begin. You should go first."
"Yes." The two answered in unison. Jiang Shi looked at Tan Qi. They looked at each other silently, but with an unspeakable tacit understanding, they walked out of Fengyi Palace side by side.
After watching them leave, Empress Zhang sighed, "This is the first time I've seen Crown Prince Jiang be so gentle and considerate to a girl. It seems he really likes her."
Her eyes were blank, as if she was recalling a long-lost memory.
"He really does look like his parents."
Not only are their looks alike, but their personalities are also similar.
Back then, the Marquis of Wu'an and his wife were a famous couple in the capital.
If you only look at Jiang Chu's appearance, no one would dare to believe that he is actually a great general who defends his country.
Jiang Chu, who had just turned twenty, was still full of youthful vigor. Every time he rode his horse through the capital dressed in red, countless girls would open their windows and stare at him with blushing faces, making him the center of attention.
Lan Luozhu, a female hero admired by thousands of people, was tall, with long black hair tied up in a ponytail. She held a spear in her hand, looked heroic and beautiful. In the capital, there were more women who liked her than men.
Everyone marveled at their union as a match made in heaven, which was enviable.
It’s a pity that people’s hearts are treacherous and hard to guard against.
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