After watching the fireworks, Mo Rongzhan and Ye Zhen each gave the two children a big red envelope. They also sent one to Yan Xiaoliu. Ming Yu excitedly said that she would stay in the Yong Shou Palace, but it didn't take long for her to fall asleep on Yan Xiaoliu's shoulder.
Ye Zhen looked at her daughter and shook her head with a smile. She let the palace maid take her back to sleep.
"Father, Mother, we should go back too." Ming Xi stood up and said, enduring his sleepiness.
"Go back, don't force yourself to stay up all night." Ye Zhen said with a smile. There was still some time before midnight, and the two children were already past bedtime.
Ming Xi and Yan Xiaoliu left, leaving only Ye Zhen and Mo Rongzhan in the hall.
Mo Rongzhan took her hand and walked outside. The early spring night was still cold. Ye Zhen snuggled in his arms. "What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to take you out of the palace, but you have to get up early tomorrow. I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to get up, so forget it." Mo Rongzhan said with a smile.
"Out of the palace?" Ye Zhen looked up at him. "Where do you want to take me?"
Mo Rongzhan's fingers stroked her cheek a few times. "King Qin's Mansion."
Ye Zhen chuckled. He still stayed in King Qin's Mansion.
"Let's go back to the bedroom." Mo Rongzhan whispered. She was a sleepy person. If he really let her stay up until midnight, she would certainly not be able to get up early tomorrow morning.
"If only the Sixth Prince had come back." Ye Zhen held his arm and sighed.
If Murong Ke did not come back, she would feel even more guilty about him.
Mo Rongzhan's eyes darkened slightly. Although he did not want to see Murong Ke, he still hoped that he would return safely.
"Still no news from him?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
"No." Mo Rongzhan sighed. "If he knew that you were back, he would definitely come to you."
The point was, Murong Ke had already gone to sea. How could he know that she had returned?
The two returned to the bedroom hand in hand and did not mention Murong Ke again.
The next day, Ye Zhen got up early in the morning. Today, there was a banquet in Bao He Dian. Before dawn, the ladies were already waiting outside the palace gate. In the morning, they would go to Yong Shou Palace to pay their respects to her, and at noon, they would go to Bao He Dian to attend the banquet.
Ye Zhen put on the Empress's regalia and accepted the worship of the noblewomen in the Yong Shou Palace. The concubines who had been hiding in their palaces for several months also came to pay their respects. They were all nervous, fearing that they would be driven back by the Empress. However, what they worried about did not seem to happen. Instead, they were able to get a seat in the Yong Shou Palace.
Today, everyone said auspicious words. Ye Zhen listened to them and finally, she was able to sit down and talk.
Apart from that time in the Hundred Gardens, today was the first time Ye Zhen accepted the greeting of a noblewoman in the palace.
"These are tributes from the south. These oranges are different from the ones in the capital. Everyone, have a taste." Ye Zhen looked at the ladies in the hall with a smile. Those who could enter the palace to pay their respects had a title of noblewoman, and it was at least a third rank or above. Apart from Pei shi and Jin Shanshan, there were more than a dozen people in the capital who had a title of noblewoman above the third rank.
"It really tastes good." Madam Ruan took a bite and nodded with a smile.
The Fifth Princess looked at her, "Madam Ruan, is your daughter's foot better?"
Madam Ruan's face was ugly. At the Hundred Gardens banquet, her daughter's leg was injured by a horse in the hunting ground. Although there was no scandal, there were still a lot of unpleasant words. It was a coincidence that she was injured in the hunting ground and the emperor was there that day. It was difficult for people not to think about it. Because of this incident, Ruan Jinghua scolded her at home for not taking care of her daughter.
Today, she wanted to please the Empress and hope to forget this matter as soon as possible. Who knew that the Fifth Princess would mention it again?
"It's much better. Thank you for your concern." Madam Ruan said stiffly.
"That's good. Miss Ruan can't go to the hunting ground in the future, otherwise …" The latter words were not said, but the meaning was obvious.
Madam Ruan's face flashed with anger.
Ye Zhen coughed lightly. "It's almost time. Let's go to the Hall of Baohe first."
In fact, if the Fifth Princess hadn't mentioned it, she would have forgotten about Ruan Xiuzhen. It was normal for a little girl to have some expectations and fantasies. After the hunting ground incident, Ruan Xiuzhen should wake up.
"It's different when you come back. This year, there is a joyous atmosphere everywhere. It's not so depressing." The Fifth Princess walked beside Ye Zhen and sighed in a low voice.
Ye Zhen looked at her. "Why did you mention Miss Ruan just now?"
"Knock knock knock." The Fifth Princess said with a smile. Because of the situation in her palace, she was most tired of women who were concubines. What was Ruan Xiuzhen's purpose? Everyone was clear. She was the daughter of a cabinet minister, but her behavior was contemptible. She even looked down on Madam Ruan.
"Ignorant little girl, don't mind." Ye Zhen said in a low voice.
Walking to the Imperial Garden, Ye Zhen saw Madam Pei coming with Ming Yu.
"Mother." Ming Yu was dressed in red today, looking even more delicate. When she saw Ye Zhen, she ran over happily.
"Madam Lu." The others greeted Madam Pei and then went to the Hall of Baohe first.
Ye Zhen smiled and said, "Where did you take your grandmother early in the morning? Are you naughty? "
Ming Yu pouted. "Mother, I am very obedient. Why do you always say that I am naughty?"
"Well, you are the most obedient. Let's go to your father." Ye Zhen smiled and looked up at Madam Pei. "Mother, I heard that Madam Liu made trouble again yesterday."
Ye Zhen had placed people in the Lu family. Naturally, the news of Madam Liu's death last night reached her ears early in the morning.
"She has been locked up by Tingzhi and should be quiet for a few days." Madam Pei said.
"Let her move out in a few days. Didn't father give the mansion to Lu Tingzhi? Letting Madam Liu live at home will only add to her worries. "Ye Zhen said angrily. She didn't agree with letting Madam Liu and her son live at home.
Madam Pei said, "Let's talk about this in a few days. Tingzhi waited for me outside the door early this morning and asked me to give this to you."
Ye Zhen frowned at the black brocade box. "What is this?"
"I don't know. He told me not to open it. He said to give it to you and you will understand." Madam Pei said.
"Mother, don't help him pass on anything in the future." Ye Zhen took the brocade box, worried that Lu Tingzhi wanted to use Madam Pei. She opened the box and a familiar rich fragrance spread. She hurriedly closed the box, her face becoming gloomy.
"What is this? It smells so good. "Madam Pei asked in surprise.
Ye Zhen knew this fragrance. Yesterday, she soaked the handkerchief Zhong Yue gave her in water. That was the smell, but it was much lighter than this.
"Did Lu Tingzhi give this to you?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
"Yes, why?" Madam Pei was worried that it was something bad.
"Mother, let him come to the palace to see me tomorrow."
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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