C41 (1/2)

2nd day

”How is Princess Ming He today?” After conversing with Ming He for a long time last night, she had finally managed to persuade him to go back. Zhu Youtang himself was also tired, so he didn't return to the Eastern Palace's wedding room, but instead went to rest in his own hall in the Eastern Palace.

”Your Highness, Princess Ming He has already recovered a lot. Princess Huiqing sent word that after today, the princess will follow her back to the Zhou household. The princess has already reached the age at which she ought to be married. If she doesn't allow herself to be betrothed to another, it would be against the rules. ”

Therefore, even if the crown prince was somewhat cold to the princess consort, Zhang Siyan's life in the Eastern Palace was also well served.

”Your Highness, it's time to pay respects to the empress dowager, His Majesty, and the empress dowager.” These few years, Du Li slowly gained Zhu Youtang's trust, and now, she was the number one person by Zhu Youtang's side.

It was extremely rare for him to obtain Zhu Youtang's trust. All these years of exploration had indeed taken up a lot of Du Li's time. However, if there was a price to pay, there would be a reward. Amongst the Four Pears, Du Li was the closest to him.

”How is the princess consort now?”

What happened last night was outside the expectations of everyone, and Zhu Youtang himself wanted to go with the flow to probe Zhang Siyan. Therefore, when he left in the end, Zhu Youtang did not intend to return.

The one who answered Zhu Youtang was Gu Jianzhi, ”The Crown Princess has been waiting for Your Highness all this time. After that, under the persuasion of a few female servants, we finally get some rest. ”

Gu Jianzhi's news was sent by the other imperial guards, so Zhu Youtang was not at ease, thus, at places that Zhang Siyan did not know, there were actually many people monitoring her.

”What is the Crown Princess doing now?”

”The Crown Princess used the brunch. He should be in the outer hall now.”

”Let's go to the Cloud Viewing Pavilion.” The crown prince's new room was at the back of the East Palace, very close to where he lived. The Crown Princess was far away from the study room. In order to not waste time, the Crown Princess had to go to the study room.

”Let's go, we should pay our respects to the Royal Grandmother and royal mother now.”

Zhu Youtang did not care about what Zhang Siyan's expression looked like after he finished speaking, and left himself. As for the servants who were not summoned by the crown prince, they stood up under Yali's instructions and left to do their own things.

Although a Consort Wan had died in the palace, she still had the Imperial Consort Xian as well as the Shao Chen Fei. As a result, the Tzu Ning Palace was bustling with noise and excitement, even the direct descendants of the late imperial concubines were present as well.

The emperor was already in low spirits. Many people could tell that it was only a matter of time before the crown prince ascended the great treasure. So when the Crown Princess came to pay his respects to him, they all went through the motions.

After all, the Crown Princess was the future Queen. As a relative of the royal family, or perhaps the future Crown Princess, he had requested to visit the Queen too many times. It was best to have a good relationship with his now.

”Grandson pays respects to Royal Grandmother.” Great Ming Dynasty had always followed the rule of filial piety. Therefore, even if the emperor was present, the crown prince's consort would still have to bow to the empress dowager.

Zhang Siyan followed behind Zhu Youtang and following Zhu Youtang's instructions, he served a bowl of tea to Empress Dowager Zhou and then began to treat him to Sun Wife's tea.

After that was the emperor and empress alike. Just like the Empress Dowager Zhou, when the empress received the tea, someone else sent something bestowed by the empress to the crown prince's consort.

After bowing to the empress dowager, it was time for the other imperial concubines.

”Siyan greets the Imperial Consort Xian Empress.”

”Crown Princess, please get up.” Imperial Consort Xian had no children ever since the death of the previous crown prince. The prince who was currently by her side was raised under the Imperial Consort Xian because her birth mother's status was low.

It was also because of this that Imperial Consort Xian had always been the one who left out the least and the most at ease in the imperial harem. Next was the Shao Chen Fei and the other imperial concubines. After that, Zhang Siyan received a lot of gifts. Although Zhang Siyan did not personally receive it, she was still exhausted after walking around for a bit.

”This is the Eldest Princess.”

”Greetings, imperial concubine.” The First Princess had a gentle personality, she bowed to Zhang Siyan the moment she saw him.

”First Princess, please get up quickly.” As Zhang Siyan said this, he gave the bag he prepared to the First Princess. This was something that sister-in-law should prepare for her peers.

As he walked down the stairs, even though Zhang Siyan himself was a man, he could not take it anymore. There were many relatives in the royal family. Those of the same generation had to bow, and those of the elders had to kneel. After Zhang Siyan left the Tzu Ning Palace, he couldn't help but feel emotional. Finally, he could leave.

To be able to receive the gift from the Crown Princess, they must be treated like concubines. After returning to his own hall, he couldn't help but complain when he saw that his wife, who had always been sulking in Tzu Ning Palace, was now here.

”Elder sister, why are you doing this to the Crown Princess? Haven't you heard that the Crown Princess lost his favor to your highness on the night of his wedding?”

From Liu Fei's point of view, since the princess was not favored by the princess, then it was naturally nothing to be afraid of. As a senior, he should be saluted by the Crown Princess. However, under the watchful eyes of the Tzu Ning Palace, he did not have such guts.

She was dissatisfied, yet she still bowed to the Crown Princess. And then she bowed to the Crown Princess. And then she just let it go.

Thus, after exiting the Tzu Ning Palace, the Liu Fei found a relatively close imperial concubine and began to complain. Liu Fei had her own plans. If she could find someone to be her weapon, that would be for the best. If they couldn't find him, it would be good if they could find someone to talk to.

But the Liu Fei did not expect that she would be despised, and scolded even when she was despised.