Chapter 204 Chrysanthemum Banquet in the Palace
There was a soft and warm smile between the old lady's eyebrows. She held her hand and patted her gently twice, "Since you have confidence, grandma will certainly support you."
The old lady said, stretching her waist, "Oh, I'm tired, I need to rest for a while."
"Then go and rest quickly." Jinning said hurriedly.
The old lady reached out and asked the old lady to help her up, and turned around in a hurry, fearing that Jinning would see the tears that were about to gush out of her.
Jinning thought she was really tired, and it was really troublesome to make clothes. This old lady...
A warm feeling surged in Jinning's heart. The feeling of someone loving, protecting and pampering is really good and very good. She will never want to lose it in her life.
Jingting, if you can come back alive, I, Chen Jinning, will be complete in this life.
Queen Mother Tong holds an autumn banquet every year. When the autumn chrysanthemums are in full bloom, she invites her husband and wife to enter the palace to enjoy the flowers, eat crabs, and drink rice wine.
The two empress dowagers were very unconfrontational before, but some things happened before, especially after the fall of Taishi Tong, Empress Dowager Tong respected Empress Dowager Long in everything, and listened to Empress Dowager Long almost no matter how big or small.
Queen Mother Long also respects Queen Mother Tong, and she will most likely attend her banquet for a while.
How the Empress Dowager Suzuki is harmonious is an excellent thing for the Great Zhou Dynasty, at least, it is very easy for the emperor.
To put it bluntly, the chrysanthemum appreciation conference is to ask the wife to take their girls into the palace for a walk.
The emperor focused on political affairs, and the triennial talent show had long stopped. As a mother, Empress Dowager Tong was naturally anxious about her offspring. Without a talent show, no newcomers would enter the palace.
The most important thing is that the emperor now favors Empress Yuan, and he is just perfunctory to other concubines. Therefore, there are only four princes and princesses in total.
For Queen Mother Tong, it is best to have forty.
Therefore, the annual chrysanthemum-appreciation banquet is fake, and the purpose is to bring their daughters to the palace.
It’s a pity that Empress Dowager Tong’s kindness was never accepted by the emperor. Empress Dowager Tong blamed Empress Yuan, thinking that she was jealous and did not allow the emperor to marry a concubine.
Speaking of this, there was also unhappiness between Empress Dowager Tong and Empress Yuan.
Now Empress Yuan is the successor, and the previous Empress is the niece of Empress Dowager Tong. She is arrogant and domineering and narrow-minded. She attacks the imperial heir in the womb of the concubines and is eventually deposed.
Although Empress Dowager Tong knew that her niece was deposed and had nothing to do with Empress Yuan, the emperor did favor Yuan at that time, and Empress Dowager Tong felt a little unhappy. Over time, the contradiction became increasingly serious.
Queen Mother Long knew that the two had some grudges, but she just didn't mediate. In fact, she could resolve the war by saying a few words, and the harem would be harmonious.
But she doesn't interfere, she just doesn't interfere.
Back to the topic, Jinning also received a post on Queen Mother Tong's chrysanthemum appreciation banquet.
On the 18th day of July, Jinning got up and dressed up.
She has a task today, so she is also a little nervous.
Madam Qian started teaching her the rules in the palace a day in advance and told her about the situation around Queen Mother Long.
"In addition to Mrs. Yasukuni, there are two other people who speak very well. Don't offend these two people. No matter what it is, the Queen Mother will protect these two people."
Although Jinning experienced the affairs of his previous life, he knew very little about the things in the palace, so he quickly asked for advice.
"These two, one is Guo Yu, now the first-class aunt, is the first-class aunt, who was the former Empress Dowager. Later, she went to serve Empress Dowager Long, and was respected by Empress Dowager Long. This Aunt Guo Yu is a very smart person, with her eyes very sharp. She can see through what you think at a glance. The other person is Aunt Jin Ru, this one is amazing. She grew up with the late emperor. I heard that the late emperor wanted to give her a concubine, but she rejected it. Aunt Jin Ru is kind and gentle, and is kind to others. If you can say a few words to her, as long as you have a little obedient attitude, she can treat you as a good person."
When Madam Qian said these words, she was worried.
Jinning looked at her from the bronze mirror and whispered: "Thank you, nanny, for your reminder."
Madam Qian sighed softly, "Although you didn't tell me anything, I know that you are not entering the palace for the sake of enjoying flowers. I won't say anything else. I hope Mrs. Jingguo can help you, and she will most likely go to the palace."
Jinning slowly turned around, grabbed the nanny's hand, her eyes were slightly red, "My grandma, thank you for your hard work for me."
"What do you do if you say thank you? Since I have promised Lord Su to take good care of you by your side, I hope that it can be arranged for you regardless of your size." Madam Qian also knew about the ghost marriage and was in a very heavy mood.
She just came to repay Lord Su with a kindness, but she didn't expect that she really liked this girl.
Straightforward, smart, and do not delay in doing things.
Qingying came in from outside and said, "Miss Three, the carriage is ready."
The nanny quickly put on a gilded jade butterfly hairpin on her hair bun, then carefully checked the powder on her face, and then said, "Okay."
The nanny and Qingying went with them, but they could not enter the palace and could only wait outside the palace.
As soon as she left the yard, she saw Chen Jinluo coming over quickly. She came over and took Jinning's hand and said with a smile: "I heard that you are going to enter the palace, why not, how about I accompany you?"
Jinning pulled his hand back and glanced at her indifferently. He didn't even want to say anything, so he strode out.
Chen Jinluo was bored, snorted, and said angrily: "What? Do you really think you have turned into a phoenix when you fly up the branch?"
Madam Qian and Qingying followed Jinning behind. Both of them heard Chen Jinluo's words. Madam Qian frowned and said, "Shameless!"
Jinning said lightly: "You don't need to pay attention to this kind of person."
The carriage arrived at the east gate of the palace.
Outside the palace gate, there were already many luxurious carriages queuing up, waiting to check in.
The wives' carriages were all parked outside, and there were carriages in the palace to pick them up. However, the palace was very tightly guarded, so they had to check their identities before they could enter.
Jinning is a highly anticipated one.
A county lord actually got married to a dead man, either insane or stupid or ugly.
When she got off the carriage and everyone knew that she was Chen Jinning, they looked sideways and talked in a low voice.
"She is the lord of Ning'an County? She looks good, how could she marry a dead person?"
"So what about the county lord? He was resigned from the Marquis's mansion before and had a bad reputation. He married Chen Jingting, after all, he was the widow of the general. How glorious is this?"
"So what about glory? There is no way for children to have."
"Why can't there be such children? You can adopt them from the side branches."
They all said these words in a low voice, but every word fell into Jinning's ears.
Jinning had no expression on her face, just as if the person they were talking about was not her.
"Jinning!"
Princess Ruiqing came over. She held Jinning's hand and glanced at the person who had just talked quietly, "You go in with me, don't wait here!"
Chapter completed!