Chapter 362 Meeting the Emperor's Grandson Yang Chengchen at the Palace Banquet
When Zhao Houjing and his two brothers heard that Marquis Wenyuan and his second uncle had ordered the soldiers to massacre two enemy cities, they were all stunned.
Just when the three of them were about to express their opinions, the imperial decree came down from the palace.
After Zhao Houjing and the other two waited for the person who announced the decree to leave, they looked at Zhao Lingmeng with expectant eyes.
Zhao Lingmeng understood the looks in her three sons' eyes, but she was puzzled: "Don't you three always dislike going to occasions like this?"
Zhao Houming, who loved to join in on the fun, quickly chimed in, "Isn't this time different? This time it's definitely going to be exciting."
Zhao Houyang and Zhao Houjing also nodded quickly, fearing that if they nodded a little too slowly, their mother would not let them go.
Zhao Lingmeng thought about it seriously. She was now the eldest princess, and Qianyi's troubles should not affect her. So it was not impossible to take these guys out to see the world.
But this time is a little special, and some things need to be discussed in advance.
"It's not impossible to take the three of you brothers with you."
"Mom, you are so nice!" Zhao Houyang jumped up impatiently when he heard his mother's words.
"Stop, don't be too happy too soon, there's a but"
Zhao Houyang saw that his flattery had hit the horse's leg, so he quickly put on a smile and looked at Zhao Lingmeng flatteringly: "Mom, tell me, tell me."
Zhao Lingmeng glared at her youngest son before speaking seriously, "But after you three follow me into the palace, you are not allowed to run around or talk casually. You should know that anyone in the palace is of higher rank than you. To put it nicely, you are the eldest princess's sons, but to put it bluntly, you are just commoners."
"Mom, don't worry! This is not our first time in the palace." Zhao Houming also quickly interrupted. He just wanted to watch the fun.
"But this time there's a chance that everyone will quarrel, and the disturbance might affect us. If you open your mouth carelessly, you might fall into the trap of those old foxes and even harm your second uncle."
Zhao Lingmeng had to exaggerate the result, otherwise she was afraid that these people would be provoked and fall into the trap.
Zhao Houjing heard his mother's serious words and quickly assured her, "Don't worry, mother. We won't run around or talk nonsense. We're just here to watch the fun."
Zhao Lingmeng nodded and looked at Zhao Houming and Zhao Houyang again.
Zhao Houming also quickly promised: "I promise not to run around or talk nonsense."
"Me too!" Zhao Houyang quickly echoed his second brother's words. His elder and second brothers had both gone, and he didn't want to stay at home to watch the house.
Zhao Lingmeng saw that all three of her sons had agreed, so she stopped nagging them. "Okay, we'll all go tomorrow. We need to dress formally. You three should go back to bed early! I'll have someone prepare the clothes and other things."
As soon as Zhao Lingmeng said this, Zhao Houjing and the other three stood up and saluted together, "Mother, you should also go to bed early. Your son will take his leave!"
On the afternoon of the second day, Zhao Lingmeng brought her three sons who wanted to watch the fun into the palace.
They had attended many palace banquets like this and had a good grasp of timing. When Zhao Lingmeng and her group arrived at Anhe Hall, everyone except the emperor, empress, and prince had arrived.
It wasn't that Zhao Lingmeng was late, but rather that these people had arrived too early. They all wanted to come earlier to see if they could make some connections.
As soon as Zhao Lingmeng entered, everyone except the prince and Princess Huaishu bowed and said, "Your servants respectfully welcome Princess Funing."
"Get up!" Zhao Lingmeng didn't pause and took her three sons directly to her seat.
Yang Chengchen was so attentive! In just a moment, he had already skillfully walked to Zhao Lingmeng's side, pushed his second cousin away, and personally supported Zhao Lingmeng.
Zhao Houming, seeing the seat occupied by Yang Chengchen, could only step back in frustration, walking with his older brother, Zhao Houjing. He felt like it was time to get Yang Chengchen into trouble again.
The ministers and nobles who witnessed the whole process took a deep breath when they saw Zhao Lingmeng letting Prince Ruihe support her with peace of mind.
Everyone was wondering whether Princess Funing was favored by the emperor or was simply too arrogant and had no sense of proportion.
Princess Huaishu watched this scene and gnashed her teeth in anger. She couldn't help but say sarcastically, "The Crown Princess's son is a good one, but it's a pity that he is being raised by someone else."
The Crown Princess was a sober and intelligent woman. She calmly took the fruit in front of her and ate a piece before slowly replying, "If my sister likes it, I can give Chen'er to her to raise."
When the Crown Princess said this, not only Princess Huaishu, but everyone around her gasped. Yang Chengchen was the Crown Prince's eldest son, a man both the Emperor and the Crown Prince were pleased with. He might even become the Emperor in the future, and yet the Crown Princess had the audacity to suggest that Princess Funing could teach him.
This is very intriguing. Princess Huaishu even looked at her with a look as if the Crown Princess had gone crazy.
Even the prince's mother, Concubine Yun, who was sitting in front, frowned in confusion, but she was also a smart person. No matter how many doubts she had in her heart, she would not speak out in such an occasion.
The Crown Princess looked at the expressions of the people around her and waved to Yang Chengchen from the royal family.
When Yang Chengchen arrived, the Crown Princess calmly instructed, "Send this plate of fruit to Princess Funing, and pay your respects to her while you're there."
Yang Chengchen had long wanted to get in touch with Aunt Funing, and after learning about her true abilities, he admired her even more. He had never had the time or the opportunity.
So just as Zhao Lingmeng and the children sat down, they saw the emperor's eldest grandson coming over with a plate of fruit.
"Yang Chengchen meets Princess Funing."
Although Yang Chengchen's status is noble, the emperor's eldest grandson is just a title, so he does not have any title.
Zhao Lingmeng did not avoid it and accepted Yang Chengchen's gift calmly.
"The emperor's eldest grandson is here! Get up quickly." Zhao Lingmeng said as she personally reached out and helped Yang Chengchen up. Then she took a jade pendant from Chunshui's hand and hung it around Yang Chengchen's waist.
Yang Chengchen looked at the jade pendant on his waist, which he didn't even have in his small storehouse, and he knew that it was specially prepared for him by Princess Funing. He was even happier in his heart. This aunt really was as wealthy as his father and brother said!
Yang Chengchen quickly tried to establish a familiar relationship with her, "Aunt, please call me Chen'er! Calling me the emperor's eldest grandson is too distant! And I really like this gift you gave me."
"Okay, let's call you Chen'er." Zhao Lingmeng looked at Yang Chengchen's sincere eyes. Since she was not at a disadvantage anyway, she climbed up the stairs.
Seeing that Aunt Funing had indeed called out to him, Yang Chengchen sat down on the other side of Zhao Lingmeng in a familiar manner. (Yang Chengchen sat on one side of Zhao Lingmeng, while Zhao Houjing and his three brothers, as they did not hold any titles, sat behind Zhao Lingmeng.)
Yang Chengchen said in a very familiar manner, "Aunt, can I sit here with you and chat for a while?"
Zhao Lingmeng shook her head helplessly in her heart, thinking that you asked me after you sat down, this must be a super black sesame filling.
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