sjar Chapter 792: Soldiers Return, Autumn Approaches
Chapter 792: Soldiers Return, Autumn Approaches
When they saw Zhang Miaoying was going back to the palace, Wang and Zhang Miaotong's eyes lit up, and they saw hope again.
As long as Zhang Miaoying returned to the palace and urged Prince Yi to plead for Zhang Jinyan and their Ci Fu Mansion, the Ci Fu Mansion would still be able to have its former glory and they would be able to keep their former wealth.
Amidst her mother's repeated warnings and her sister's eyes that were both unwilling and full of expectation, Zhang Miaoying left Cifu's Mansion and returned to Prince Yi's Mansion.
On the way home.
Zhang Miaoying was feeling heavy-hearted as she sat in the carriage.
The maid considerately put a cloak around him, but she still felt cold all over.
This coldness does not come from the body, but from the mind.
In Prince Yi's mansion, she did not feel love and warmth from her husband;
When she returned to her parents' home, they would only assess her value as Princess Yi.
No one would care whether she was living well or happy in Prince Yi's Mansion?
How is the relationship between husband and wife?
Do those concubines cause you any trouble?
They just thought that they were Princess Yi and the niece-in-law of the current emperor.
Just like what her mother reminded her before she left, if His Royal Highness Prince Yi was not willing to speak up, then as her niece-in-law, she would go to the palace to ask to see the Queen Mother and plead for her father.
Thinking of this, Zhang Miaoying shook her head.
Where does my mother get such a big face?
How could I be so shameless?
Is it so easy to enter the current queen’s Fengyi Palace?
The so-called imperial aunt of His Royal Highness Prince Yi seems gentle and easy to talk to.
But in reality... they are very polite and kind, but... they don't get things done.
In other words, apart from matters concerning herself and her two sons, she would not make any decisions for the emperor.
My mother also wants me to go to the palace early tomorrow morning to ask for an audience with the Queen... Alas!
Zhang Miaoying thought about it and sighed deeply.
She knew in her heart that she didn't have that much face in front of King Yi!
Her husband would not do things for her just because she, the princess, asked him for a few requests.
If it really doesn't work... If it really doesn't work... I will try to pass a sign tomorrow and go to the palace to ask to see the Queen.
The Emperor dotes on the Empress, and she is the only one in the harem, and that is what I envy the most!
If he could really get the Empress to plead for his father, then... maybe... there would still be a glimmer of hope for the Vice Prime Minister's Mansion!
If only he could get the Empress to speak a few good words for himself and his father, and get him out of this imprisonment...
I guess... my status in front of King Yi will also improve!
Thinking about it...
Zhang Miaoying raised her hand to rub her forehead which was aching from jumping, and closed her eyes... Then let's go to the palace tomorrow!
The carriage went all the way back to Prince Yi's Mansion.
After getting off the carriage outside the mansion gate, Zhang Miaoying walked quickly into the mansion.
As soon as I entered the second hall's hanging flower gate, I saw Yin Fu, the old steward of Prince Yi's Mansion.
When Yin Fu saw that it was the princess returning home, he hurried forward to greet her.
Zhang Miaoying asked Yin Fu, "Where is the prince?
Are you in the study now?
Or in which courtyard?"
The old butler Yin Fu bowed and replied, "Princess, the prince is in the study with Mr. Jiang and Mr. Tong."
After hearing this, Zhang Miaoying turned and walked towards the study.
He had only taken two steps when he was stopped by the old butler Yin Fu.
"Oh, Princess, please stay!
The prince has ordered that he and Mr. Jiang and Mr. Tong have important matters to discuss in the study and no one is allowed to disturb them!
The prince said he won't see anyone tonight!"
Haha… not seeing anyone—his wife, Princess Yi, is naturally one of those “anyone”.
A self-deprecating smile appeared on Zhang Miaoying's lips. She turned around and returned to her main courtyard with the maid and old woman behind her.
It seems that I have to enter the palace tomorrow!
She didn't know yet that she was not the only one going to the palace tomorrow.
In the mansion of Duke Anguo.
The Anguo Duke family and Prince Yi Xiao Jingyu enjoyed a feast of delicious dishes prepared for them by Leng Rongyue herself.
The empty plates were cleared away, and the family sat around the table, drinking tea, tasting fresh fruits and snacks, chatting and laughing about family matters.
Seeing that it was getting late, Xiao Jingyu reluctantly said goodbye.
Leng Rongyue naturally prepared a large box of fresh fruits and asked Xiao Jingyu to take it back to the palace to give to Emperor Hongde and Empress Luan Xiying for their enjoyment.
When sending Xiao Jingyu out of the house, Madam Xue smiled and said to him, "Your Highness Prince Yu, please tell the Queen Mother when we return to the palace that tomorrow, I will bring my daughter-in-law and Yue'er to the palace to express my gratitude!
If Her Majesty the Queen has time to appreciate it, we, the servants, will go to Her Majesty the Queen’s palace to pay our respects and bother you!”
"Yes!
Madam, Jingyu will definitely convey your message.
However, we are not outsiders, so there is no need to express gratitude.
Tomorrow, please invite the old lady, the two ladies and Yue'er to the palace for a visit.
Jingyu and his mother will prepare a bed for you in the palace!"
"I dare not!
Your Highness Prince Yu, please take care!"
The female members of the family only accompanied Xiao Jingyu to the second gate. After watching the brothers Fu Mingjun and Fu Mingxiu accompany Xiao Jingyu all the way to the main gate, the female members of the family and the father and son of Duke Anguo Fu Peng turned around and returned to the hall.
Xiao Jingyu had long regarded himself as a straw in the Anguo Mansion, on par with the two brothers of the Fu family.
The three of them get along as harmoniously as brothers.
However, the emperor issued another imperial decree to grant the marriage, and Xiao Jingyu and his younger cousin fell in love with each other again. As the future brother-in-law, Xiao Jingyu was inevitably joked and teased by his two future brothers-in-law from time to time.
Although I felt a little embarrassed when they teased me, I felt more attuned to their feelings. This showed that my two uncles had already recognized me and accepted me as their future brother-in-law!
In the Anguo Mansion, he should have an uncle, the second son of the mansion, Fu Mingqi.
However, Fu Mingqi was stationed in the border area with his uncle, the great general Zheng Linyue, and was not in the capital.
However, I did hear from my father that General Zheng and my future second uncle would be returning to Beijing soon.
Maybe they have already set off now.
My father's centenary is approaching, and a grand banquet will be held in the palace. Several neighboring countries will also send envoys to offer congratulations.
Several princes who had already been enfeoffed would also be allowed to return to Beijing to celebrate for their father.
The capital city is about to get lively!