frightfiction Chapter 106 Gearing up
Chapter 106 Gearing up
Chapter 106: Getting Ready
The dinner was held in the Qianqing Palace. At this time, the princes, grandchildren, civil and military officials would gather together. At this time, there was no distinction between men and women, and it was a family system. It was at this time that Yinreng finally understood the unprovoked disaster that his Crown Princess had suffered today.
As for Guo Luoluo, since the emperor still had great use for her, he would find an opportunity to collect some interest temporarily, but he would not tolerate Ma Jia.
What the hell? He blocked his own Crown Princess on the road in the freezing cold, and said some incomprehensible things. How could he not know this person? And why was he willing to be a little flower and grass in Yuqing Palace?
He usually took good care of Yuqing Palace, and never saw any wild flowers or weeds. If there were any, they would be cleared away in time and would not appear in front of the master. The same goes for Ma Jiashi. If Nuomin could not deal with it in time, then he would definitely take action.
The twins were with Yinreng today, having spent the entire day playing with their older brothers, sisters, and uncles. They were feeling a bit sleepy by now. Buerhe glanced at Yinreng, who chuckled, "I didn't expect this. They're still young. After dinner, I'll send them back home to rest."
Buerhe: "Won't this delay the New Year's Eve vigil? I didn't do it the past two years because I was still young. Now that I've entered the Shangshufang this year, if I don't do it again, wouldn't that be unacceptable?"
Yinreng thought about it and realized that was the truth. However, looking at the twins who were already beginning to feel sleepy and wanted to sleep, he felt sorry for them, so he said to Buerhe, "Don't worry. I will suggest that the younger ones be sent back to rest. As long as the emperor agrees, it will be a deal. Besides, I don't believe that the emperor won't feel sorry for the fifteenth and sixteenth children when the time comes."
Knowing that Yinreng was sensible, Bu Erhe nodded in agreement.
Yinreng reached out from under his sleeves and grasped Buerhe's small hand. "I already know what happened today. Don't worry, I will always keep my promise. Yuqing Palace is our family's home, and I won't allow outsiders to disturb us. As for this matter, I will also help you when the time comes. Don't take it to heart. Just think of it as a formality and pass it by."
Buerhe couldn't help but burst out laughing. This was the first time she heard the prince swear. It seemed that he was really angry, otherwise he wouldn't have said the word "xugong".
Buerhe: "Master, don't worry too much. I believe everything you say. I didn't take anything Ma Jia said to heart. Besides, it's not up to me to decide whether people can enter Yuqing Palace or not. I have to get the emperor's approval.
As for Guo Luoluo, I think you can wait for a few days. Have you forgotten that this can is not just my business, it is related to the face of the emperor. You say that Guo Luoluo directly destroyed it this time, and there are so many witnesses, will the emperor let her go so easily?
Besides, my business is run together with my ninth brother. To be frank, this Guo Luoluo is my ninth brother's cousin. Now that she has offended my ninth brother, it's hard to say whether the Guo Luoluo family will still support her in the future."
To put it bluntly, the prince is more valuable than his wife. If the prince makes a mistake, the royal family can imprison him, but if the prince's wife makes a mistake, many of them will die of illness.
Yinreng understood, and thinking about what the emperor said today that he would reward canned food to all the ministers, Yinreng smiled inwardly. He thought that he would not feel the pain unless the knife stabbed him. This directly destroyed the emperor's plan. It seemed that the eighth brother had lost more than he gained.
Yes, after hearing about this today, Yinreng knew without a second thought who was behind this. He could only say that the comment made by his emperor father in his previous life was too correct, "He is treacherous by nature and harbors great ambitions."
Old Eight was full of devious ideas, always resorting to devious ways instead of the right path. No wonder the Emperor looked down on him in his previous life, and few of his brothers were impressed by him either. It was only because Little Nine in his previous life was blind and had a simple mind that he willingly followed Old Eight.
I don't know whether the Eighth Brother is helping the First Brother to deal with me or he has already developed ulterior motives, but Yinreng is not afraid in this life. Although the Ninth Brother doesn't help me now, he will definitely not help the Eighth Brother to harm me. If the Ninth Brother doesn't make any move, the Tenth Brother, who is on good terms with the Ninth Brother, will not make any move either.
In the previous life, the Eighth Master Party disbanded early and went solo.
As they were talking, the Emperor came over with the Empress Dowager. Everyone knelt and saluted: "May the Emperor be blessed with good health and happiness, and may the Empress Dowager be blessed with good fortune."
Kangxi shouted happily, saying that the emperor was happy today, and those who had received the emperor's grace to have a brief meeting with their families were also happy. The entire Qianqing Palace was filled with joy.
Kangxi waved his hand, and Liang Jiugong followed in with a small group of servants carrying gifts. Kangxi said: "This year, the wind and rain are timely, the harvest is abundant, the country is peaceful, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It is New Year's Day today, and I am deeply pleased that the royal family and the ministers are celebrating together.
A while ago, the Crown Princess presented something called a can. The Imperial Physician examined it and found it to be beneficial for relieving heat and thirst, alleviating wind-heat, and promoting digestion. I am giving it to you today as a reward."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Jiugong led the eunuchs to present the canned food given by the emperor to every table and door, even the table of the Crown Princess was not left out.
Originally, Kangxi wanted to cancel this thing, but then he thought that this thing is indeed good for the body, and it has been prepared for a long time, so why give up just because of some people's reasons?
Besides, what he said in court today was a signal to the Prince An's Mansion. If the Prince An's Mansion still refused to change its ways, then don't blame him for being rude.
After Kangxi finished speaking, Yinreng knew what his father, the emperor, was thinking. He was simply trying to establish himself as a benevolent and righteous person while also trying to take back the power of Prince An's Mansion.
Haha, now Yinreng doesn’t regret his previous arrangements at all. He believes that after today, the emperor’s good mood will not last for a few days.
The dinner went smoothly. It was really because Ma Jiage was looking for trouble that she got nothing out of it. Guo Luoluo Jiayan had already benefited. The two troublemakers had been dealt with. The rest were all ladies from wealthy families. They were not that fierce and the rules were ingrained in their bones.
What's more, before attending the dinner, they had heard that Princess Ma Jia was directly expelled from the Forbidden City. The specific reason was still unclear, but the emperor must be in a bad mood after this incident. If they made trouble at this time, it would definitely not be let off.
The Empress Dowager's eyes were no longer as kind as they were in the morning when she looked at the unmarried princesses in the venue. When Kangxi went to pick her up just now, she had already told her everything that had happened before.
The emperor had granted Guo Luoluo Jiayan marriage with his royal blessing, but now she had not married into the royal family. He did not have any good way to punish her, but he did ask the emperor to arrange two strict nannies for her.
It is called pre-marital training. After all, although the emperor has agreed to the marriage, the selection process still needs to be followed. After all, not everyone can be the Crown Princess. It is special.
As for Princess Ma Jia, since the Emperor had already expelled her from the Forbidden City, the old lady let her go. She didn't believe a girl driven out of the palace by the royal family could have such a good ending. The Dong E clan alone was already eye-opening enough, but she hadn't expected someone even more powerful to come and force her way out of the palace.
Moreover, women understand women better. Ma Jia Gege, a little concubine's daughter, could say such shameless words in the palace. It must be related to Nuomin's legitimate wife. Without the connivance and instigation of her legitimate mother, a concubine's daughter raised at her knees would not have the courage to directly challenge the majesty of the Crown Princess.
Therefore, before coming to the dinner, the Queen Mother sent a nanny to convey her intention and asked Nuomin to learn the rules of the legitimate wife again.
At the Niuhulu Mansion, Ling Zhu, ever since learning his daughter was destined to be a phoenix, attached even greater importance to everything about Zhen Huan. The original nanny was no longer sufficient for Ling Zhu, and he considered finding another one for his daughter. However, this nanny had already said she would leave before next year's selection, after teaching the rules. By then, Zhen Huan would be surrounded by maids, and he couldn't rest assured.
At this moment, Nanny Zhang's good friend Nanny Wu came to visit. According to Nanny Wu, she was not used to staying outside the palace, and she had no relatives, so she thought it would be best if she had the chance to return to the palace.
It was like a pillow for a sleepy night. Nanny Zhang immediately informed Ling Zhu of Nanny Wu's situation. Ling Zhu had some initial hesitation about such a good opportunity being his own, but then he recalled the master's words about his daughter's own future, as well as the legend of the Phoenix Fate, and immediately agreed to let Nanny Wu join the mansion. Thus, Zhen Huan now had two foster nurses by her side. Nanny Zhang would be leaving in a few months, but Nanny Wu would remain by her side forever.
It is obvious that Nanny Wu quickly became Zhenhuan's confidante and gained Zhenhuan's trust. She lived up to Zhenhuan's trust and captured Zhenhuan's heart directly through health-preserving soup in just one month.
It's nothing special. Zhen Huan is just pretty, not a stunning beauty. Her figure was originally a bit skinny, but after drinking the health-preserving soup for a month, it's obvious that Zhen Huan has become much plumper, and her curves are slowly showing.
Moreover, Nanny Wu would also take the time to tell Zhenhuan some secrets of the deep palace. It can be said that she completely met all of Zhenhuan's requirements for a personal nanny. For a moment, Zhenhuan was even more looking forward to her upcoming audition.
Just when Zhenhuan was full of fighting spirit, several princes also got the news about Jietai Temple from their confidants. It was Yinreng who deliberately sent someone to pass on this news.
Several people didn't believe it at first, but this matter could not stand up to investigation, or perhaps Niuhulu was not prepared when he went to Jietai Temple, and he did not silence the insider in time afterwards. As long as one was willing, he would still be able to find out.
The story was first revealed by a young novice monk in Jietai Temple about the special red stick and the special words on it.
Then, when the princes were investigating, they learned all the fortune-telling messages from Madam Peng's wet nurse. Once a secret is told, it is no longer a secret. Now, the princes began to get ready, preparing to go to the emperor to ask for marriage as soon as the selection began.