"Yes, Your Majesty," Qing'er replied respectfully, then turned to leave.
The Imperial Concubine called her again and instructed, "Remember, be careful on the road. The Emperor specifically requested that Miss Chu be brought into the palace. There must be no mishap."
Qing'er nodded in agreement and quickly left the palace gate, heading straight for the Chu residence.
Upon arriving at the Chu residence, Qing'er explained her purpose to the gatekeeper and was quickly led into the inner hall. Hearing that someone from the palace had arrived, Madam Chu hurriedly came out to greet them, her face showing a hint of worry.
Seeing this, Qing'er quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "Madam, there's no need to worry. The Crown Prince and Princess Ningding have returned from the north, and His Majesty wants to hold a family banquet to welcome them back. However, there are no girls in the palace who are about the same age as Princess Ningding. Fearing that Princess Ningding might be lonely, he thought of bringing Miss Chu into the palace to keep His Highness company."
After hearing this, Madam Chu was slightly relieved. They had heard about Princess Ningding's personality; she was a loner who didn't care about anyone. How could she be lonely after returning to the palace?
She probably wanted the crown prince and her daughter to take this opportunity to get to know each other better.
Madam Chu felt a surge of indescribable emotions, but she still hurriedly ordered someone to invite Miss Chu.
After a long period of time, Miss Chu finally slowly stepped into the hall.
Despite her young age, she was exceptionally dignified, and every movement exuded a composed and unhurried demeanor.
Her brows exuded a gentle and serene temperament, like a still pond in spring, calm yet full of vitality.
She wore a light purple ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), the color of which resembled a lotus pond in early summer—fresh yet elegant.
The delicate lotus pattern embroidered on her skirt swayed gently with her steps, like lotus flowers in a pond swaying in the wind, emitting a faint fragrance.
Her dress was not only well-matched in color, but also well-tailored, perfectly highlighting her slender figure.
Her hair was styled in a simple yet elegant updo, with a few strands of black hair falling naturally and gently brushing against her shoulders, adding a touch of refined elegance to her overall image.
Although her appearance wasn't stunningly beautiful, she possessed a kind of approachable and comforting beauty.
Her smile was gentle and serene, like a ray of warm sunshine in spring, warm and bright, capable of instantly melting the frost in people's hearts.
Miss Chu bowed to everyone present, her manners were proper, neither overly humble nor arrogant.
His words were soft and polite, each one carefully chosen, making listeners feel refreshed and relaxed.
Every move she makes reflects her upbringing and inner qualities. Miss Chu's existence is like a light and elegant ink painting, allowing people to appreciate her beauty while also feeling the tranquility and harmony emanating from her.
She was a quintessential lady from a prominent family, no wonder His Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince chose her as their Crown Princess.
This girl is a perfect match, both in terms of family background and other factors.
Qing'er secretly praised her, then composed herself and relayed the Consort's instructions to Miss Chu in detail.
After hearing this, Miss Chu nodded slightly, indicating her understanding.
She bowed to her mother and then set off for the palace with Qing'er.
Qing'er carefully accompanied Miss Chu throughout the journey to ensure her safety.
Upon arriving at the palace, Qing'er led Miss Chu to the Imperial Concubine, while she herself stepped aside to await instructions.
Miss Chu clasped her hands together and performed a very standard bow, saying, "This humble woman greets Your Highness, may Your Highness be well."
"Get up..."
The Imperial Concubine smiled gently, “Today’s banquet is a family banquet. His Majesty said there aren’t many rules, so you don’t need to be too reserved later.”
"After the banquet ends, it will be late, and it might not be safe to leave the palace then. So, shall we stay overnight in the palace tonight?"
"I will obey Your Majesty's orders," Miss Chu replied softly.
With some time still remaining before the banquet ended, the Imperial Concubine chatted casually with Miss Chu.
Rong Ning had just woken up and her mind was still a bit foggy when A Ying rushed to her side to report, "Your Highness, Miss Chu has entered the palace!"
"Miss Chu?"
Rong Ning hadn't reacted yet, "Which Miss Chu?"
"That is Chu Pingfeng's youngest sister, Chu Pingyao."
oh……
"So what if I go to the palace..." Rong Ning said indifferently.
“Your Highness…” A-Ying’s eyes lit up, “I heard that His Majesty personally requested that the Imperial Concubine invite Miss Chu to the palace to attend tonight’s family banquet.”
"Your Highness...it seems Miss Chu is definitely going to be your sister-in-law from now on."
Maybe...
Rong Ning wasn't very interested; she didn't even want to attend the family dinner tonight.
It's pointless.
"Also, Miss Chu, you'll probably be staying in the palace tonight," A-Ying added.
This time, Rong Ning became interested. "Is she staying in Chaoyang Palace? What does Father Emperor think? If that's the case, won't the Marquis of Chengen's mansion hate the Imperial Concubine to death?"
"Yes... I received news that the Marquis of Chengen's family was determined to get the position of Crown Princess, but His Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince did not favor the Marquis's family, so they failed again."
"Hilarious!" Rong Ning couldn't help but laugh. "Father and elder brother, they favor whoever is useful now. They don't even know their own place. All they think about all day long is things that don't belong to them."
The Marquis of Chengen's mansion wanted to send their daughter to his father, the emperor, to be his empress, but she ruined the plan. In addition, her father really didn't want to appoint an empress, so the matter was dropped.
He probably hates her and the Imperial Concubine a lot in his heart.
If the daughter of the Marquis of Chengen cannot become the Empress, then she must find a way to become the Crown Princess.
She had originally thought that her father and elder brother would let the position of Crown Princess fall firmly into the hands of the Marquis of Chengen out of consideration for her deceased mother and the Imperial Concubine. But unexpectedly, the Chu family appeared out of nowhere and shattered all her beautiful hopes.
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