Chapter 32: The Ways of the Palace

ndants of those who have died, their posterity. 。So death is not the end, but the beginning of something better. 。The two continued walking forward, occasionally encountering night watchmen. He would...A nanny from the Duke's residence came. She was plump and white, and she looked very kind. 。This just goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover. 。This person, who appears kind on the surface, is not as benevolent as one might think. 。Just as she entered the hall, she bowed her head symbolically toward the old madam and then began, “Sixth Palace Lord, the third sister of the First-Rank General’s Mansion has already entered the Duke of Strict Residence. Although they haven't yet performed the wedding ceremony, the government office has already issued an official document…” 。So the third sister is upright and virtuous regardless, that's for sure. 。Today, this old servant is here to take our princess back. I respectfully request that Madam Ye grant us this favor. 。“ That’s not the point! Didn’t Sixth Prince say that marriage isn't official until there’s a ceremony I heard him with my own ears!” 。By the way, he also wants us to return the betrothal gifts. 。No, we are discussing taking the dowry list over there and going through it item by item. Once we've walked the streets, we will send it back to Duke Su's Mansion. 。" She finished her words and glanced at the old mama, then asked in surprise, "The curfew has been lifted How did you get out" The old mama chuckled twice, "Look at Second Madam, who would dare to restrict the movement of people from Duke Suxing's residence! Naturally, we can move freely within our own manor." 。So, the Duke of Su's residence is different from other residences. After all, no matter which prince becomes emperor, our Sixth Prince will always be the only son of Empress Dowager. 。"Aren't you"

Xiao shi let out a muffled hum, and said no more.

The old lady sat at the head, thought for a while, and turned her head to ask Jun Tao, "Didn't you go to Hongzhuang's side this morning Have you seen her face, can it still be cured"

Jun Tao shook her head lightly, “Returning to the old madam, I think it’s not curable.”

It was carved too deep, the flesh was flipping outward, and it would definitely leave a scar even after it healed. 。"Oh!" The old lady sighed and turned to Xiao, "She's right. No matter if she's married or not, the government has issued a document, our red makeup is Princess Su of the imperial court." 。On that day, if the Sixth Prince said something, it was probably just words spoken out of anger and shouldn't be taken seriously. 。"Done, I grinned and looked at the old woman, "Aren't you right"

The old woman quickly cooperated: "That's right, that's right, otherwise how could Lao Fuzi be the most reasonable..." 。" She was still reluctant. The reason she had considered the sixth prince before was because she hoped Ye Wenyan could help treat his injuries. Only after his injuries were healed could things proceed as planned. " 。But her injuries haven't healed yet, and they want her to return the red powder for nighttime makeup. What if it doesn't get better Wouldn't she have just gone in as a beautiful daughter for nothing She got up and walked to the old lady's side, voicing her concerns 。The old madam sighed when she heard this: “I know what you’re thinking. You think that if His Highness the Sixth Prince takes over, Red Makeup should return. Then our two families, along with Empress Dowager’s side, can work together to plan for the future.” 。If the Sixth Prince can't handle it, you wouldn't want to let Hong Zhuang go back. Keep her at home first and figure out a way to send her to the palace later. 。"Book white, you're being foolish! Her makeup is ruined, by leaving her in the mansion, what use is she Who would look at a girl with a ruined face Besides, even if her face wasn't ruined, do you think a girl who has been taken into the Duke of Su's residence once could enter the palace" Xiao's heart turned cold. It was her daughter. The old lady's words "what use is she" made her feel like her daughter was just a tool, used when she was useful and discarded when she wasn't. 。But think about it, which girl's family wasn't Even she herself, wasn't she once a chess piece for the Ningguo Hou Mansion and the first-rank general's mansion to marry into Wasn't her mother who had calculated thousands of plans before she was able to enter the Ye family!Xiao Shi said nothing, walked back to her seat, and looked at the plump nanny, nodded slightly, as if agreeing that Ye Hongzhuang could go. 。Then Grandmother smiled and said, “Then please have someone help Third Sister pack up and come with this old servant! The palanquin is waiting outside!”As soon as she finished speaking, two or three people came in from outside. One was a maid from the General’s mansion, and the other two were dressed in palace attire... 。

Bai Pang, the old nanny, pondered for a while, then suddenly widened her eyes and exclaimed, "Oh Isn't this Miss Bao Chan You're not attending to the Empress Dowager, so how did you come here"

The person who came was indeed Bao Chan. Hearing what the nanny said, she casually replied: "Of course, it was the Empress Dowager who sent me..."

“Done, she rushed to the old lady and bowed, “Bao Chan greets Lady Ye in the night.” 。" And a maidservant following behind her also curtsied, "This old servant Cui, greets the Lady of the Night." 。"Yes, it's from the Empress Dowager. She asked me to bring you a message." 。"But the imperial edict" or oral command”The old lady stood up, Baochan shook her head. "It's not that serious, madam, please sit down. The Empress wants to hear about family matters; there's no need for an imperial decree." 。"Household affairs!" The old matriarch sat back down. Since it was a family matter, it must be related to Sixth Prince and Ye Hongzhuang. 。Bao Chan also didn't beat around the bush. Seeing that the old woman was seated comfortably, she immediately said: "Your Majesty Empress Dowager, Red Makeup is now pregnant and it's not suitable for her to travel back and forth, so please ask Sister Red Makeup to stay at home and raise the baby for a while." 。The imperial court sent the most experienced Cui MaMa to take care of her, and please also ask the old Madam to make arrangements. 。Oh, by the way, during her confinement period, all of Red Makeup Sister's expenses for food, clothing, and lodging were covered by the Empress Dowager. 。“ The old lady was dumbfounded. Raising a baby What kind of baby Where could Ye Hongzhuang have a baby from She looked at Xiao, her eyes filled with questions 。The Xiao family also collapsed. She understood too well ~ the schemes in the palace... 。The people from Duke Su's Residence came to ask for someone, but they actually wanted the child in Ye Hongzhuang's belly. 。Evidently, the Empress Dowager also anticipated that Duke Ping's residence would take such action. She hurried over to stop it, preventing Ye Hongzhuang from going to Duke Ping's residence, but instead had her stay at home to await childbirth, even sending a nanny over. 。This is clearly waiting for the child to be born! If it's a son, there's nothing to say. Mother and son can both enter the Duke of Su Mansion. 。If it were a daughter, I'm afraid this child would be unacknowledged. 。After all, a disabled Sixth Prince wouldn't be of much use even with a daughter. In the end, he would have to bear the bitter consequences alone, as others wouldn't take responsibility. 。She was a little flustered, while the old lady was so angry that smoke seemed to be coming out of her seven orifices. The others looked on in surprise as Ye Wenyan leaned back against a chair, waiting for the drama to unfold. 。"The chubby Mama Bai from Duke Su's mansion smiled and said to Baochan, "Empress Dowager still thinks things through so well. This old servant will go back now and tell our Wang Ye." 。Please ask the lady to convey my greetings to the Empress Dowager. The sixth prince misses his mother dearly. 。"

The Treasure Toad nodded, "I'll pass the message along. Thanks Grandma for running all this way." 。The plump and white Grandma left, not even bothering with the Ye family as she departed. 。Only Baochan and Cui Mama were left waiting, and the two of them clearly seemed impatient. 。Then Grandmother Cui asked, "Where is Hongzhuang's courtyard Please have someone from the night old madam lead this servant there. Then Miss Baochan can also return to the palace as soon as possible to report to Empress Dowager." 。What else could Old Madam Ye do Her face was already lost, and she couldn't swallow this breath of anger anymore. She couldn't go against the Empress Dowager's wishes. 。Then, with a wave of his hand, he had Jun Tao lead Cui Mama to look for Ye Hongzhuang. 。Bao Chan didn't linger either. Seeing that everything here was arranged, he politely bowed and left with a swagger. 。 Until everyone had left the Fu Lu Courtyard, Madam then slammed her fist on the table and loudly questioned Xiao Shi: "How dare you hide such a big matter from me! Where did you put my face"Xiao Shi's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately knelt down. "Mother, please calm down. This was unavoidable. Hong Zhuang was also trying to keep Lord Liu's heart..." 。After all, the previous engagement of the Six Lords... "She stopped here, her gaze falling on Ye Wenyan. 。

The old madam changed the subject, no longer holding a grudge against Xiao Shi. She directly addressed Ye Wenyan and said, "Are you satisfied now"

Ye Wenyan blinked, “Grandmother, you’re asking the wrong question. We should be the ones asking if you are satisfied.”

After all, the marriage of the third sister was arranged by Grandmother and the Empress Dowager together. 。"So, Grandmother, are you satisfied now"

"I…" The old lady was about to get angry again, but Xiao Shi got up from the ground and rushed over to help her with her back. 。After a moment, the old lady recovered and started to attack Mu Shi — “This is the child you raised” Mu Shi was also a stubborn woman, since her face was already torn apart, she didn't need to worry about whether she was a filial daughter-in-law anymore. She immediately retorted the old lady's words – "At least my children know shame, at least my children wouldn't climb onto a man's bed before they were married! If one of my daughters were as shameless as that, I wouldn't need anyone else, I would slap her to death myself!" She pulled her several daughters closer, “Does the old lady have any other orders If not, we will leave now.” 。The old lady was so angry that her eyes rolled back in her head. She waved her hand impatiently, telling them to leave. 。Mu Shi left with her three daughters. Ye Wenyan and Ye Qingmei each held onto their mother's arm, while Ye Lianmian trailed behind, her steps slowing. 。Not until the first three people had left Fulu Courtyard did Ye Lianmian finally stop and turn back towards it. 。Ye Wen turned his head back and glanced, Mu Shi moved her arm slightly, signaling for her not to mind. 。He said, “If what I just said comes true, it must come true for the second young lady.” 。The old lady isn't wrong, I'm not good at teaching children, but there's nothing I can do about it. Lianlian was taken to Fu Lu Courtyard by the old lady right after she was born to keep her company. As a result, she grew up with this personality. 。" Now listen, everything will be alright in the end. As long as we treat our younger sister well, she’ll definitely feel our affection and gradually warm up to us." 。" Ye Wen didn't react much, only pulling his hand back slightly when Mu Shi unconsciously wanted to hold it. " 。Her hands were too cold, it was already very obvious that she wasn't a living person's body temperature anymore...r. 。Please grandma, help me look for it. 。Now that the family knew it could be Ye Wenyan's silver notes, they didn't find it strange anymore. 。After all, Ye Wen's abilities are widely recognized now,...