roccoschili Chapter 546 Sister-in-law, open the door, I am my brother 37
Chapter 546 Sister-in-law, open the door, I am my brother 37
"My master is right," Shuying thought, Concubine Zhu will definitely seize the opportunity this time. Once something like this happens, Madam Zhu will have no choice but to die of illness. As for the position of the second wife, as long as the position is planned properly, Concubine Zhu's wife can be promoted to the main wife.
As both of them are legitimate daughters, choosing the right time to tell Zhu Shuyue would be a huge blow.
Jiuli threw away the white piece and looked at the chess game on the board.
"Have you arranged the people you were asked to arrange?" Jiuli picked up the discarded white pieces and put them in the box next to her.
"It's been arranged. Everyone has their own strengths and tasks." Shuying thought that her master still valued her the most and no one else could compare.
"There is a lot of space outside of Dajin, and there are many rich places, and people are ready at any time," Jiuli said vaguely, "In a few days, you and Yingxiu will keep an eye on the night banquet in the palace."
"I will definitely live up to my master's expectations," Shuying said excitedly and worriedly. She had never taken on such an important responsibility before, so she was naturally nervous.
The winter of the thirty-fourth year of the Dajin Zhengtong reign passed quickly. Before the New Year, Emperor Zhengtong put down his pen and bestowed the word "Fu" on all the princes, nobles and ministers.
On the first day of the thirty-fifth year of Zhengtong, the prince who had left the palace to set up his own government office brought his wife and concubine into the palace to pay their respects. A banquet was held in the Qingyang Palace, and the emperor and his ministers gathered together for joy.
On this day, before dawn, candles were lit starting from the palace and spreading to every corner.
"This auspicious dress suits you well." Prince Jing stood at the door and stretched out his hand towards Jiuli, with amazement in his eyes. His princess was outstanding.
"Your Highness," Jiuli took a glance and quickly lowered her head, looking shy but actually disgusted. How could the old-fashioned royal blue color look good?
"I'm not teasing you, it's getting late," King Jing led Jiuli forward, "Let's go see mother first, and then go to the Queen Mother to pay respects. If you have any questions, you can ask Yu, Concubine Zhu, she has been there many times and is familiar with it."
Yu? Is this Concubine Zhu's maiden name?
"I will take good care of myself." Jiuli nodded in response.
The two walked down the corridor, with red lanterns hanging along the corridor behind them and the snow on both sides, which matched perfectly.
However, Concubine Zhu, who arrived at the door early, felt that it was a waste for a beauty like the princess to be paired with such a heartless prince.
The autumn-fragrance-colored wedding dress made Concubine Zhu even more gentle and charming. She was carefully dressed up and had a more maternal tenderness.
"I greet the prince and the princess." Concubine Zhu knelt down and looked at Jiuli with an increasingly intimate gaze.
"No need for the formalities. It's getting cold. Why don't you wear something thicker? You don't even have a hand warmer." King Jing frowned. "How do you serve the master?" His voice was not loud, but it made Zhenzhu kneel directly on the ground.
"I'm not cold," Concubine Zhu smiled softly, "My Lord, don't miss the time to enter the palace, that would be bad."
"You are just too kind and gentle. Considering today's auspicious day, I will fine you one month's salary." King Jing gave Su Hua a look and took Jiuli to the carriage of prince specifications in front.
"Get up." Concubine Zhu put away her smile and took Zhenzhu to the second carriage.
"Master, this is the hand warmer that Eunuch Su just sent over." Zhenzhu handed the hand warmer to Concubine Zhu.
"You sit down too," Concubine Zhu took the hand warmer and looked at it.
The sky blue warm satin was what King Jing liked.
"Master, it's still early for the palace banquet. Would you like to eat something?" Zhenzhu advised at the right time and brought up the rose cake.
The carriage rolled along the road and stopped in front of the palace gate. At this time, the palace gate was not open yet. The prince who had arrived earlier was already waiting in front of the gate for it to open, with the servants behind him holding gift boxes.
Prince Jing got off the carriage and greeted his brothers. Jiuli and the princess stood together and laughed in low voices. They had all participated in the beauty contest together, so they knew each other well. Concubine Zhu stayed with the other concubines.
The palace gate opened, and several princes dispersed and went to the six palaces in the east and west to pay their respects to their mothers, and then went to the empress dowager's palace.
In Zhuohua Palace, Luo Shuiyan got up early and waited. Ever since she knew that Xiaoliu was injured and could not have children, she placed all her hopes on King Jing and valued him more and more.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Jing and the Princess will be in soon, so just be at ease." Aunt Zhu said, and she couldn't help muttering in her heart that she would be in trouble if she didn't turn around.
"Come in quickly, please. Is the Poria cocos sandwich that Xiaosi likes ready? And the milk tea that Qingqing likes, and the sweet cake that Xiaoliu loves the most," Luo Shuiyan sat down and waited happily.
"Everything is ready, your majesty, don't worry." Aunt Zhu said again, not knowing whether King Jing could resist this overflowing maternal love, so she consoled him, "Your majesty, please calm down."
"Your son, I pay my respects to my mother. May you have a happy new year."
"Get up," Luo Shuiyan, who was anxious just now, said calmly as if it was not herself who was in the situation just now. "It's cold outside, drink a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up," without mentioning a word about the preparations just now.
"Thank you, mother." King Jing felt warm in his heart for a moment. When he saw the Poria cocos pancake on the table, he knew that this was Concubine Heng's gesture of goodwill.
He followed Concubine Heng's words without hesitation.
Prince Ming, who was sitting opposite, was alone, drinking milk tea with his head down, occasionally interjecting in the occasional comment, which made the whole atmosphere more joyful.
"How is the eldest master?" Luo Shuiyan looked at Concubine Zhu who was sitting next to her after a while, her voice as gentle as water.
"Your Majesty, the eldest young master is doing well, but it was a bit cold before the New Year, so I didn't bring him out." Concubine Zhu replied.
"You have to pay more attention," Luo Shuiyan reminded, "eat some cakes and go to pay your respects to the Queen Mother later. You follow me the whole time." Luo Shuiyan patted Jiuli on the back of her hand.
"I will listen to you, mother," Jiuli lowered her head as if she was embarrassed, "Your Highness specially picked a white jade headpiece for you, mother."
"Xiao Si is fine," Luo Shuiyan looked at King Jing encouragingly.
After not staying in the Empress Dowager's Palace for long, they returned to Zhuohua Palace, followed by the annual banquet in the evening.
But this was far from the end. Banquets were held in various royal palaces one after another. Since the crown prince had not yet set up his own palace and was still living in the palace, he was the first one to be visited by his brothers in terms of seniority.
It didn't come to an end until the fifteenth.
It was the first time for people to pay respects in Prince Jing's mansion after the New Year, and there were really beautiful women of all ages, and everyone was present.
"I pay my respects to the princess, may the princess live long and healthy."
Jiuli was sitting at the top, looking at the eleven or twelve women in front of her, she felt a headache for a moment. It seemed that King Jing was in good health.
"Please take a seat without formalities," he put aside his other thoughts, "Let's not talk too much. In the new year, everyone should work hard to help His Highness have more children. There should be fewer cries in the mansion."
"I will follow the princess's instructions." They all spoke up, saying it was their blessing to have such a mistress.
"The weather is still a bit cold now, so don't neglect your health just to win favor." Jiuli deliberately glanced at the people wearing spring clothes and motioned Yingxiu to hand the things to them.
He gave the pregnant woman a few words of concern as a matter of routine and then sent the guest away.