Chapter 211 Meeting the Queen

The second day.

Jun Zechen came to the Su Mansion in person, bringing the imperial decree of marriage. He was tall and slender, exuding innate dignity and majesty.

After hearing the news, Lord Su and Madam Su immediately rushed to the lobby.

"Go and call the young lady and ask her to come and greet the prince."

Lord Su walked quickly forward while giving instructions to the servant beside him.

Jun Zechen walked into the hall with his head held high, and An Shun followed closely behind him, holding the imperial edict in his hand.

Lord Su and Madam Su bowed and said, "Your humble servants and your wives pay their respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Master Su and Madam Su, please stand up."

Jun Zechen raised his hand slightly with a faint smile on his face.

Madam Su stood up with a smile and looked at the prince quietly, her eyes full of satisfaction.

But Lord Su was very shocked. He had worked with the prince for several years, but he had never heard the prince say "please" when he was called.

Lord Su was in high spirits at the moment, recalling the scene when the prince first came to the Su Mansion and saw Yaoyao. He realized something at that time, and it turned out that it was not an illusion, the prince really fell in love with his daughter.

Then Lord Su said respectfully, "Your Highness, please take a seat."

"I went to call my daughter. I heard that Yaoyao was going to the palace today and she must still be getting dressed, so I'm late."

Lord Su had a somewhat apologetic look on his face.

In fact, Jun Zechen came too early and Lord Su was a little caught off guard.

"It's okay. I'll just wait for her. No need to rush her."

Jun Zechen waved his hands with a gentle expression.

A quarter of an hour later, Su Jingyao walked in.

When she saw Jun Zechen, she was about to salute, but Jun Zechen, who was sitting, stood up, walked quickly to her, stretched out his hand to stop her, and gently held her hand.

Lord Su and Madam Su could not help but look at each other with surprise in their eyes.

The more Madam Su looked at the prince, the more satisfied she became.

It is said that the prince is unkind. Sometimes when Mrs. Su hears her husband talking about the prince's deeds in the court, she feels that the prince is too deep and calculating.

When I met him today, I found that he was so gentle and considerate to Yaoyao. It seems that the prince really likes Yaoyao.

Su Jingyao's hand was held by Jun Zechen. She stood in front of her parents, her face flushed, her eyes lowered, and she was a little shy.

"Anshun, read the imperial edict." Jun Zechen ordered.

Then Jun Zechen and Su Jingyao knelt down together, and Lord Su and Madam Su also knelt behind them.

By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims:

I have heard that the Shangshu Ling's legitimate daughter, Su Jingyao, is gentle and dignified, virtuous, talented and beautiful, and famous in the capital.

The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, is brave, wise, and cares about the world. He is the country's heir apparent.

The current prince and Su Jingyao are of similar age and talent, and are truly a match made in heaven.

In order to achieve a good marriage, continue the royal bloodline, and consolidate the government, Su Jingyao and Crown Prince Jun Zechen were specially granted marriage and an auspicious date was chosen to complete the wedding.

I hope that after they get married, they will respect each other, treat each other with equal respect, be of one mind and one heart, expand the royal family, and help the country prosper.

Announce it to the world and let the people know.

I appreciate this.

"Long live the emperor."

Several people shouted in unison, touched their foreheads to the ground, and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

In fact, the imperial decree of marriage only needed to be read out directly by the eunuch. Jun Zechen did not have to come in person, and he did not even have to kneel down with Su Jingyao.

After the last generation's Jun Yihuan ascended the throne, she said that from now on they were no longer emperor and empress but husband and wife. Only when they were relatively equal were they qualified to talk about love, otherwise it would be charity from one party to the other.

His noble status cannot be changed in this life, but he will try his best to give her the respect and equality she wants.

After Jun Zechen stood up, Su Jingyao put her hand on his and used his strength to stand up.

Then he reached out and took the imperial edict handed over by An Shun.

An Shun looked at the prince and Miss Su with a look of relief on his face.

His eyes moved between the two of them, and he felt deeply moved: His Highness and Miss Su are truly a perfect match, a match made in heaven!

"Sir Su, I came here today not only to bring the imperial decree of marriage, but also to bring Yaoyao to the palace to meet my mother."

"Okay, then Your Highness will take care of Yaoyao." Lord Su bowed slightly, with wrinkles on his face visible from smiling.

He looked at his daughter, the pride in his eyes almost overflowing.

Both the Su family and the Ye family are centuries-old families, and the Ye family even has a stronger foundation because they once produced an empress.

By the time of Su Hongyu's generation, after he entered the officialdom, he relied on his outstanding talents and tactful and experienced means to rise all the way to become the Minister of the Chancellery, which slightly suppressed the Ye family.

Now her daughter is about to become the Crown Princess, and soon, the Queen. The Su family will become even more glorious and glorious.

When Su Hongyu thought of this, he felt extremely proud. Even if he met his ancestors after his death, he would be able to hold his head high and be full of pride.

Kunyi Palace.

Princess Minghui was smiling brightly and sitting on the couch very close to the empress, with one hand on the empress's arm and her body slightly leaning towards her.

"Mother, when did you find out about the affair between my brother and my sister-in-law? My brother asked me to keep it a secret for him, but you know everything."

Minghui's face was full of curiosity, and her head rested lightly on the empress's shoulder while she spoke.

"I have had my suspicions about your brother's long-standing residence outside the palace, but I do not want to investigate."

"I didn't expect that someone would leak the news even though I didn't investigate."

The queen sneered.

"Ah? Who is it, mother? What is the reason for them to do this?"

Princess Minghui opened her eyes wide and sat up straighter unconsciously.

"The informant said that Miss Su, at such a young age, seduced the prince and behaved improperly. What do you think their purpose was?"

The Queen looked at Princess Minghui with deep and meaningful eyes.

"Sister-in-law? Did she offend someone?"

Princess Minghui opened her mouth in surprise.

Unexpectedly, my sister-in-law not only offended her, but also offended many people. My brother also said that she was domineering. My sister-in-law must have relied on my brother to be more domineering than her.

The queen shook her head with a calm expression on her face, as if she didn't care about it.

The Queen had always been worried about the Crown Prince's marriage, and when she knew that he had set his eyes on the daughter of the Su family, she did not have much resistance. At least in her opinion, the status and talent of the Su family's daughter were worthy of the Crown Prince.

"Then...what is the Queen Mother's attitude towards my sister-in-law?"

"What attitude do I need to have? If your brother likes it, can I go against him?"

"Mother, my sister-in-law is actually quite good. She is beautiful, knowledgeable, and talented. She is a daughter of a noble family, and she is worthy of my brother."

Princess Minghui said quickly with a smile on her face.

She now realized that only by pleasing her sister-in-law could she please her brother.

"Don't you hate her?"

The Queen looked at Princess Minghui with a half-smile.

Princess Minghui felt a little embarrassed. Her sister-in-law had been so disrespectful to her outside the palace, and all the outstanding young men in the capital were surrounding her sister-in-law. Of course she disliked her.

Moreover, Master Yan has always followed her and never even looked at her. Now she and Master Yan are engaged, and she will become his wife in half a year.

Now there is no reason to dislike her.

What's more, Su Jingyao has become her sister-in-law, so how could she dare to dislike her?

"Mother, I have a very good relationship with my sister-in-law now, so I don't hate her at all."

While the Queen and Princess Minghui were greeting each other, Jun Zechen came to Kunyi Palace holding Su Jingyao's hand.

"Your son pays homage to your mother."

"Your Majesty, the Queen."

Su Jingyao knelt down and saluted, her posture graceful and her voice soft and melodious.

"Get up."

The queen raised her hand slightly and spoke with a dignified and gentle smile on her face.

After Su Jingyao stood up, she leaned slightly to the side with a perfect smile on her face.

"Your Majesty, this is a Phalaenopsis bonsai that I bought from a very famous bonsai master in Yuzhou. It is said that this bonsai master spent several years cultivating this most perfect Phalaenopsis."

He stretched his hands slightly forward, signaling Miaoyun behind him to present the bonsai.

"This Phalaenopsis orchid is like a queen, noble and elegant, with unrivaled beauty."

"I also wish that Her Majesty will be as auspicious as this Phalaenopsis orchid and be blessed with everlasting blessings. Please accept this small gift."

Su Jingyao's tone was gentle and sincere.

She knew from her previous life that the Queen loved bonsai and often trimmed them herself, so she had prepared gifts for the meeting with her mother-in-law long ago. It was really hard for her to choose gifts for her every time.

Jun Zechen is easier to fool, he likes whatever you give me.

The queen looked at the Phalaenopsis orchid in front of her, and it really touched her heart.

Today, His Majesty is not as energetic as before and rarely goes to the harem. In addition, the Crown Prince holds great power, so her position as Empress is very stable.

Therefore, from time to time, people would cultivate bonsai in the palace and place them in the palace, which is very pleasing to the eye and can also cultivate one's sentiments.

The Queen was quite an expert in bonsai. She looked at the Phalaenopsis orchid carefully. It was growing well, its overall shape was graceful, and the color combination was ingenious. It could be called an excellent work of art, showing the master's ingenuity and craftsmanship.

"I like Miss Su's gift very much. Jinhua, putting this orchid in a prominent place will not let Miss Su down."

"As long as the Queen likes it."

Su Jingyao breathed a sigh of relief, and the smile on her face became even brighter.

Then the Queen continued, "Prince, Minghui, you two should go down first. I want to have a talk with Miss Su today."

Although the Queen's tone was gentle, it carried an unquestionable majesty.

When Jun Zechen heard this, his brows instantly furrowed and he looked at his mother with dissatisfaction, as if he was protesting against her arrangement.

"Mother, I will also stay..."

Jun Zechen took a small step forward unconsciously.

The Queen interrupted him immediately.

"I wonder if Miss Su would like to talk to me alone?"

Since the Queen said so, how could Su Jingyao not agree?

Then she said to Jun Zechen, "Your Highness, I also want to talk to the Queen alone."

Su Jingyao secretly winked at Jun Zechen, saying that if he didn't leave, she would suffer even more later, so he should not bother her.

Jun Zechen seemed to have received her message. He pursed his lips and said, "Mother, I will take my leave. I will come to pick up Yaoyao in half an hour. Mother, you are tired from handling the affairs of the harem, so I will not let Yaoyao disturb you any more."

The queen looked at the prince with indifference. He was truly her good son.

She didn't argue with him and agreed directly, "Well, go down."