Once Consort Chu made up her mind, she sent her trusted confidants to make arrangements, even planning when, how, and who to send.
We're just waiting for Xie Yushu to enter the palace.
Consort Chu did not tell Chu Mingzhu about her plan this time, for fear that Chu Mingzhu would reveal something!
Upon hearing Consort Chu's reminder, Xiao Yi replied indifferently.
"knew"
They then sent the person away.
When Consort Chu heard about Xiao Yi's attitude, she felt even more strongly that Xie Yushu had a great influence on Xiao Yi, and that Xie Yushu was Xiao Yi's variable!
She absolutely would not allow anyone to ruin her plans. Xiao Yi's skills were all taught by her father, and half of the soldiers under his command were Chu Wei's soldiers. The Chu family's soldiers could only be her son's helpers.
Xiao Yi could only be loyal to her, a descendant of the Chu family.
Therefore, Xie Yushu had to be eliminated, so he gave orders to his subordinates.
"If the opportunity arises, take Xie Yushu's life directly. If you cannot take her life, then ruin Xie Yushu's appearance!"
A woman whose face is ruined is basically useless. Consort Chu's mind is much more ruthless than Chu Mingzhu's!
Xie Yushu was completely unaware of all this, continuing her daily routine of going between the Imperial Hospital, Hongwang Glass City, and the Princess's Residence. She was busy, fulfilled, and happy!
Time flew by and it was the Empress Dowager's birthday. Xie Yushu casually bought a jade Guanyin statue as a birthday gift, dressed up, and went to the palace!
If it were up to her own wishes, she would be too lazy to attend this kind of banquet. She wouldn't dare to eat freely, nor would she dare to sit casually. She would also have to pretend to accompany a group of people she would hardly ever see in eight lifetimes. It would be so boring!
However, it was the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday, and she was in the capital, so it would be a bit unreasonable not to go. Therefore, I could only follow the crowd and buy a gift as a token of my appreciation.
The palace doesn't allow guards, at most a maid. Aunt Su was still a little worried and wanted to go herself, since she was familiar with the palace.
Xie Yushu did not agree. Even though Aunt Su was familiar with the palace, she was still a servant. The women in the harem had nothing to do all day and were always thinking of ways to make trouble for people. If Aunt Su went, she would only attract more attention and might be more likely to be harassed.
So I still took Nanxing with her.
Aunt Su was still worried, so she reminded Nanxing again to make sure Xie Yushu wasn't alone and to be extremely careful about what she put in her mouth. She also reminded Nanxing that the Empress and Consort Chu were always at odds and that the Empress was the head of the harem. She advised that if they encountered any difficult situations, they should seek help from the Empress.
The Empress, out of consideration for her reputation, would not ignore it!
Nanxing listened patiently to Aunt Su's ramblings and secretly made a mental note of them.
The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet was held in the Imperial Garden on the 29th day of the second lunar month, which was almost April in the Gregorian calendar. It was the time when peach and apricot blossoms were in full bloom, and the scenery of the Imperial Garden was as beautiful as a flower paradise!
The banquet hall was very spacious. The first seat on the east side was naturally occupied by the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress. There were several seats below the Empress, presumably for several favored concubines and princesses.
There were five rows of seats on each of the south, north, and west sides, arranged in a staggered manner. Some people were already sitting on one side, and judging from their clothing and attire, they were probably envoys from various countries.
The first one in the south was Xuan Yuanche, who was already there, lazily leaning back in his chair while being fed grapes by a palace maid. Xie Yushu glanced at him and had to admit that some people are born to enjoy a life of luxury, like Xuan Yuanche, while others are born to work hard, like her!
Behind Xuanyuan Che were a group of princes, followed by officials of various ranks.
Xie Yushu's seat was the third one on the north side. A lady over fifty years old was already sitting in front of her, and there was another empty seat. Judging from the other person's attire, Xie Yushu guessed that the other person must be a princess, so she gave a curtsy.
That person's kind way
"I am the Eighth Prince's Consort. I have long heard of the extraordinary beauty and talent of Lady Jingde, and seeing her today, I can confirm that she is indeed exceptional!"
"Eighth Princess Consort, you flatter me. I am unworthy of such praise!"
Xie Yushu was taken aback by the phrase "peerless beauty" for a moment, but secretly she was delighted. She never expected to use such a sophisticated term! How happy she was!
Although he was secretly overjoyed, he still maintained a calm and collected demeanor as he exchanged a few pleasantries with the Eighth Princess.
However, Xuan Yuanche, who was enjoying himself on the other side, couldn't help but notice someone praising Xie Yushu.
He scoffed and rolled his eyes inwardly. How could anyone be so blind as to think that woman was stunningly beautiful!
She's cunning and treacherous, always ready to spite people, and loves to get physical. Yet she claims to be stunningly beautiful. She's more like a female demon!
Despite cursing in her heart, she couldn't help but keep glancing at Xie Yushu!
As soon as Xie Yushu sat down, noble ladies came one after another to befriend and chat with her.
Xie Yushu didn't recognize many of them, but women find it easiest to find topics to talk about. A single eyebrow pencil or a box of rouge could keep them chatting for a long time without any awkward silences.
Xie Yushu is someone who became famous overnight and holds real power. Although she is nominally a royal merchant, her title of princess is not just an empty shell. She has titles, houses, land, and medical skills. Anyone with eyes can see that although she doesn't go out and make public appearances, her backers are all very powerful!
First of all, Emperor Qingyuan was very generous in rewarding her, allowing her to enter the palace at will, and she saved Prince Xiaoyao twice. Putting aside everything else, the Empress Dowager and Prince Xiaoyao would definitely treat her differently.
And then there's the Han family. I heard that Xiao Yi and Chu Mingzhu had just said a few unpleasant things when the Han family's teacher berated them for a whole hour!
Even the Ministry of Rites got caught up in the gossip, criticizing them for their low efficiency and failure to promptly educate Xiao Yi and Chu Mingzhu on the etiquette and rules of the capital.
The Minister of Rites was so frustrated he wanted to cry!
Even if he could popularize it, the capital is a place where the powerful and wealthy gather. Apart from the imperial palace, it has always been a case of whoever has the higher rank is right. Here, everyone is in the same circle, so who can be serious and recite from the book all the time?
Besides, people have different levels of relationship, so it's perfectly normal to joke around and tease each other!
Besides, given the relationship between Xiao Yi, Chu Mingzhu, and Xie Yushu, is it possible that they could meet peacefully?
It was already beyond his expectations that they didn't end up fighting a black-eyed chicken!
Xie Yushu had heard about this matter before, and it wasn't hard to imagine that it was because of Han Zhongyu that he took care of her. So she felt very grateful to him. When she saw that Old Madam Han, Madam Han, and Han's eldest sister-in-law had also arrived, she took the initiative to get up and greet them.
Although her rank was slightly higher than that of Old Madam Han, she still performed the curtsy for Old Madam Han and Madam Han.
"Junior Xie Yushu greets Old Madam Han, Madam Han, and Sister-in-law Han!"
Although Madam Han and Madam Han had heard Han Boyu's wife and Niu Niu praise Xie Yushu for her stunning beauty and extraordinary temperament, they were still surprised when they saw her in person!
Her composed demeanor was no less impressive than that of a royal princess, and she possessed a more carefree and untamed spirit than any princess raised in the palace.
Compared to her looks, beauty was the least noteworthy thing about her. No wonder his blockhead grandson repeatedly told his old man to take good care of Xie Yushu!
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