Following this sound, the newlyweds that were about to perform the wedding were startled. Feng Chen Yu furrowed her brow. She did not feel happy at all because the Empress had sent a gift.
As she saw it, she had never received any benefits from anything related to the Empress. When had she not been punished? When had she not been unlucky? For today's wedding, the Empress clearly did not have any good intentions!
She was thinking this, and the third prince, Xuan Tian Ye, was also thinking this, but the Empress had sent someone to deliver a gift, so he could not refuse it. He could only have a servant push him over to receive it. An old granny that had taken care of the palace for many years came forward with a smile on her face. Holding something covered by a red cloth, she bowed to Xuan Tian Ye and saluted, saying: "This old servant pays respects to your Highness the third prince."
Xuan Tian Ye raised his hand: "There's no need to be so courteous. I am just taking in a concubine. How could I trouble mother Empress to send someone to deliver something." While saying this, he gestured for a servant to receive the item from the granny's hands.
The granny handed the item over then immediately reached out to remove the red cloth. She then loudly said: "Her Highness the Empress presents his Highness Prince Xiang with a pure heavenly plate. She wishes his Highness Prince Xiang and eldest young miss Feng a happy and harmonious relationship."
"Huh?" Everyone present let out a sound of confusion. A pure heavenly plate, why had this thing been sent to the Xiang Palace?
Feng Yu Heng looked at the item and also felt it was a little strange. As she saw it, there was nothing special about it. It was just a piece of jade of slightly better quality that had been shaped into a plate. It had been given a nice-sounding name, but the reactions of the others were worth investigating.
Her gossipy heart began to stir once more, as she reached out and poked Xuan Tianming: "What does a pure heavenly plate mean?"
Xuan Tianming replied with a question: "Do you know what a pure heavenly plate means?"
With these words being pointed out, Feng Yu Heng immediately understood. Looking at the granny that had delivered the plate, she must have been the one that Princess Xiang had arranged with the Empress. As for this pure heavenly plate, based on what Xuan Tianming had said, it could be explained separately. She felt that she could change its name to "face slapping heavenly plate." It seemed that a woman who had survived in the palace and held a high position was indeed different. She didn't use words to scold people, but directly used objects.
Feng Chen Yu was wearing a veil, so she naturally could not see what was happening outside, but she had heard what the granny had said. She had heard people say that the Perfect Jade Sky Plate had been used throughout the history of several dynasties. It was a symbol of status that the harem women held after they were examined when they entered the palace. For those who were verified as virgins, the nannies in charge would give them a perfect jade disc to prove that they had passed this round of examination. Over the past few hundred years, the Perfect Jade Sky Plate had undergone several changes. Today, in Dashun, this item had gradually come out of the palace, allowing the families of some important officials to use it.
Normally speaking, before an official of standard second rank or higher married off their daughter, they would go to the palace to have a granny examine their daughter. After passing, they would ask for a perfect jade disc from the Empress, which would be held in the girl's hand. When she got married, she would bring it to her husband's home to prove her identity.
Of course, this was only for marrying off the daughter of the first wife, or if a daughter of a concubine had great prospects and was able to marry an official of standard second rank or higher or become the official wife of a prince. Based on Chen Yu's current status, it was impossible for her to obtain a perfect jade disc.
But today, the Empress had sent someone to deliver a perfect jade disc. What exactly was the purpose of this?
While she was still feeling puzzled, Xuan Tian Ye had already opened his mouth and said: "I am taking in a secondary princess. I truly am unable to request a perfect jade disc!"
The granny, however, said: "My lord must be joking. Even if she is a secondary princess, she will have a chance to give birth to a child of the imperial family. To be able to obtain a perfect jade disc is the greatest honor for eldest young miss Feng. Moreover … "She paused for a moment then turned around and received a scroll from a eunuch behind her," Today, this old servant has not only brought the most precious thing for a girl, the perfect jade disc. I have also brought his Majesty's imperial decree. "
Imperial decree?
Xuan Tian Ye furrowed his brow tightly, as he was completely confused by this scene. The people that had come to watch the ceremony were also puzzled and began to discuss it.
Feng Yu Heng watched the scene before her and slightly squinted her eyes. The corners of her lips subconsciously curled into a sneer. Although this sneer was soundless, it just so happened that Xuan Tianming and Xuan Tianhua both glanced at her. With just this glance, they were given a fright by the layer of frost that slowly appeared on the girl's face. Xuan Tianming immediately reached out and grabbed her small hand. As for Xuan Tianhua, he also understood that this girl had been secretly harmed by Feng Chen Yu time and time again. Enduring until today, he feared that she could no longer endure.
"Your Highness the third prince." The granny saw that Xuan Tian Ye did not speak for a long time and had no choice but to remind him once more: "This is an imperial decree for a first rank noble lady. His Majesty has ordered that this imperial decree will be given to the Feng family's eldest young miss along with the perfect jade disc. I wonder if his Highness is satisfied with this gift?"
How could Xuan Tian Ye dare say that he was dissatisfied, as he immediately said: "Many thanks father Emperor and mother Empress for the grace."
With him giving thanks for the grace, Feng Chen Yu also gave thanks for the grace. At this very moment, her heart was a little moved. She had always believed that with her status as a secondary princess, with Princess Xiang suppressing her from above, it would be very difficult for her to accomplish anything in a short period of time. However, she never thought that such a pleasant surprise would descend from the heavens today. As long as she passed the body inspection, the perfect jade disc would be hers, and the title of first rank noble lady would be hers. With this title of first rank noble lady, even if she stood before the Feng family's matriarch, she would be able to stand tall. There would be no need for her to curry favor.
Upon thinking of this, the person under the bridal veil finally spoke: "Chen Yu asks granny to inspect my body."
The granny nodded then looked at Xuan Tian Ye. Seeing Xuan Tian Ye also nod, she said to Princess Xiang: "Then would princess please make the arrangements!"
Very quickly, Feng Chen Yu was brought to the back hall. Even the granny and Princess Xiang were brought along. The people in the front hall began to discuss once more, but even more were congratulating Xuan Tian Ye.
Xuan Tianming curled his lips and said in a strange tone: "For a secondary princess to have the title of first rank noble lady, it can be seen how much father Emperor values third brother. Third brother must not fail to live up to father Emperor's intentions."
The fourth prince pondered a little then asked: "Third sister-in-law does not have a title of noble lady, right? That's right, she is already a princess. The title of noble lady is given to the family of an official. "
These words caused Xuan Tian Ye to feel irritable.
The title of an official's family was now given to the dignified secondary princess of a prince. Was this not a complete mess? Yet Feng Chen Yu still thought that this title of noble lady was something good, so she invited someone to inspect it. This truly caused him to lose face.
Xuan Tian Ye was so angry that he did not know what to say. He could only sit in his wheelchair and silently wait for the results of the examination.
Fortunately, the people did not have to wait for too long. Feng Yu Heng had only finished half of her cup of tea when she heard a scream come from the back hall. It sounded like Princess Xiang's voice. Immediately following this was the granny's voice: "How … how could this be?"
Everyone was extremely shocked. Nobody knew what had happened, but no matter how curious they were, the back hall was for the examination of a girl's body. They could not barge in, so they could only anxiously wait outside. Fortunately, not long later, a servant ran out from inside. Arriving in front of Xuan Tian Ye, she said with a look of horror: "Your Highness, something has happened."
Xuan Tian Ye frowned and wanted to order the servants to push him to the back hall. At this time, Princess Xiang had already rushed out. She did not come out on her own. Instead, she grabbed someone's lapel and dragged them to the ground. Although the person being dragged was crying and screaming, Princess Xiang's face was filled with anger. She did not have the slightest bit of pity.
Everyone looked carefully and found that the person being dragged out was wearing a red wedding robe. Although her face was filled with horror, she was still very beautiful. At this moment, there were tears on her face, which caused people to feel even more pity for her.
Xuan Tian Ye became furious and loudly shouted: "What are you doing?"
Princess Xiang finally stopped. Swinging her hand, she fiercely threw Feng Chen Yu to the ground. Feng Chen Yu fell directly at Xuan Tian Ye's feet. She grabbed the corner of Xuan Tian Ye's robe as though she had grabbed a life-saving straw. Even if she died, she would not let go, repeatedly saying: "Your Highness, save me. Princess said that she wants me to kill her!"
The people watching the ceremony were all puzzled. The fight for favor between the official princess and the secondary princess should not be happening at this time, right? This Princess Xiang was a little too anxious.
But the granny that came out later spoke up at this time, saying: "Your Highness, this girl cannot be allowed to stay!"
Xuan Tian Ye's chest burned with anger. Glaring at the two people before him, he fiercely asked: "Why?"
Princess Xiang coldly snorted: "Left prime minister Feng Jin Yuan is truly too much of a bully! What sort of person is he shoving into my Princess Xiang's inner courtyard. What exactly does he take this palace for? "
Xuan Tian Ye was shocked and lowered his head to look at the crying Feng Chen Yu at his feet. He suddenly realized what Princess Xiang's words meant. He completely did not dare believe it and asked the person at his feet: "You, you actually can't even protect a girl's chastity?"
Feng Chen Yu desperately shook her head, "No! I really don't! Your Highness, I'm innocent, I'm really innocent! " At this time, Feng Chen Yu's mind was completely blank. Aside from denying it and begging for forgiveness, she did not know what she should do. Or perhaps it could be said that she did not know what had happened. She had clearly only gone to have her body examined, but she had also found a granny to examine her body. That granny had clearly said that she was indeed pure, but why was it that when the granny from the palace and Princess Xiang came together to examine her, the two cried out in unison?
Could it be …
She turned her puzzled gaze towards Feng Yu Heng and saw that girl leaning against the Ninth Prince while sitting. Playing with a teacup in her hand, she appeared to be at ease. Feng Chen Yu's first reaction was: She had been tricked by Feng Yu Heng.
But what was going on with the granny that had examined her? She was a little dazed. What exactly had happened that she did not know about?
At this time, Xuan Tian Ye was already irritated with Feng Chen Yu. A girl that had lost her chastity, and she had publicized this matter in front of so many people. This sort of girl, even if she truly had the aspect of the phoenix, he could not want her!
Thinking of this, Xuan Tian Ye was given a start. He suddenly understood a little why this official princess, who hated him to the bone, would conduct this wedding. Could it be that she was waiting for him here?
He raised his head and glared at Princess Xiang. Not long later, he turned his gaze back to the granny and coldly asked: "You mean to say that after the examination, eldest young miss Feng is not pure?"
He originally thought that the granny would nod; however, he did not think that she would shake her head then say: "Replying to your Highness, eldest young miss Feng is indeed pure, but …"
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