Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix Chapter 229

Chapter 229 Retreat

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She and these people are not in the same class. They are superior, and if she marries that newly appointed top scholar, she can only kneel at their feet forever, even if she feels unwilling, she can only bow down. Jiang Shanshan understood this truth, her teeth clenched, and when she raised her head again, she suppressed all her grievances and unwillingness. She turned to Mingzhu and gave a slight salute, indicating to Princess Funing, “It’s almost time, we should leave.”

Even though Funing might not have a brain, she could see that her Second Sister Jiang had lost this round, and her face was quite miserable. She originally wanted to help Jiang Shanshan regain some dignity, but Jiang Shanshan had already raised her head high and moved forward with a somewhat proud and aloof look, with a bit of stubbornness. But no matter how you looked at it, there was a hint of sorrow.

Funing was afraid that she would leave herself behind, so she hurriedly threatened Mingzhu in a low voice, “Look at your arrogant and ruthless face, aren’t you afraid of my sixth brother seeing it? Just wait, I will definitely tell my sixth brother.”

This time, Mingzhu reasoned with her and said generously, “It’s okay, little sister can say whatever she wants. Our Highness will handle it fairly. Are you going to follow Second Sister Jiang out of the palace?”

Funing, afraid that she would ruin her good fortune, grinned and said, “Like I need you to mind my business!”

She really wanted to mind it, but she couldn’t stop someone who was asking for trouble. Did she eat too much and become full of herself? Mingzhu glanced at Jiang Shanshan’s back and kindly reminded her, “Listen to the maids around you, don’t mess around, don’t cause trouble for Royal Mother and your sixth brother.”

Funing glared at her fiercely and hurriedly chased after Jiang Shanshan.

Kangning sighed and dragged out her tone, “Funing is really uneducated. Six Sister-in-law is good to her, but she still doesn’t appreciate it.”

Both Mother and daughter are troublemakers who like to provoke people. Mingzhu didn’t respond to Kangning’s words, turned to Princess Changhua, and whispered, “Funing is going out to play. Sister, do you want to go? If you want to, I’ll inform the Great Empress Dowager and invite you to stay at our mansion for a few days. When the time comes, call Xiaogu and we’ll have fun together. We can do whatever we want to entertain ourselves.”

Princess Changhua’s eyes lit up, but then she shook her head, “I’m not going. It’s time for me to get married in the spring. During this time, I’ll stay in the palace obediently to avoid causing trouble. If you really care about me, just bring Xiaogu to my place every now and then.”

Changhua has always been cautious and careful. Perhaps her later life in the Ji Kingdom was so good because of her cautious nature. Mingzhu persuaded her for a while, but seeing Changhua’s refusal, she didn’t force it. Princess Kangning was interested, “Why didn’t you invite me? You’re so biased.”

Mingzhu didn’t want to take on this troublesome matter, she wasn’t close to Princess Kangning either, but she didn’t refuse directly, she just smiled, “I wanted to invite you, but you see, Changhua Sister isn’t interested. When you persuade her, I’ll entertain you properly.”

Princesses rarely had the opportunity to go out, and Princess Kangning actually went to pester Princess Changhua. Just as they were making a fuss, they suddenly heard Empress Dowager Min laugh, “Old Nine has no Royal Mother, and his maternal relatives are withering, and there aren’t many capable people in the mansion. I heard that many things are not well-prepared. Although the Court of the Imperial Clan is attentive, after all, they are a group of old rough men, and they haven’t thought things through as well as a woman would. Seeing that he is about to get married soon, why don’t you, the sister-in-laws, go with Qi Wangfei to take a look today, liven things up, fill in the gaps, rearrange what’s not in place, fix the yard, kick out the bad servants, don’t let Princess Wusun be wronged.”

Speaking grandiosely, isn’t it just because Yuwen You sought refuge with that Mother and child, so she has to support Yuwen You’s face? Mingzhu understood this clearly, and because Empress Dowager Min specially mentioned that the sisters-in-law should go to Linan Wang’s mansion, she felt that something was amiss. She immediately wanted to find an excuse to say she wasn’t feeling well, but she saw Empress Dowager Min’s gaze piercing through the crowd and falling on her, smiling as she said, “Ying Wang and Ying Wangfei are newlyweds, harmonious and blissful, indicating great fortune. You should go too, there’s no need to do anything, just let them bask in the joy. In the future, if they live well, we can rest assured.”

Ah, bask in the joy? It’s more like basking in misfortune! That dilapidated place in Linan Wang’s mansion, she’d have to be crazy to want to go. Mingzhu felt that Empress Dowager Min was really out of her mind. Without answering, she directly looked to Great Empress Dowager’s intention. Great Empress Dowager nodded slightly with a smile, seeming to agree.

Alright then, she’ll go. Mingzhu smiled and bowed to Empress Dowager Min, “I will obey the decree.”

Empress Dowager Min teased with a smile, “You’ve become sensible after getting married. Old Six is lucky.”

Qi Wangfei was decisive and straightforward, bidding farewell to the Great Empress Dowager, and calling a few nephews and daughters-in-law, “Let’s go. It’s getting late, if we don’t hurry, it’ll be dark soon.”

Mingzhu was unhappy. Taking advantage of others leaving first, she ran to the Great Empress Dowager and grabbed her hand, pouting and twisting a few times. The Great Empress Dowager amused her and softly patted her hand, “This is the difference between being a girl and being a daughter-in-law. Some things, even if you don’t want to, you still have to take on that responsibility. It’s just going for a trip, isn’t it? There are no tigers there. Even if there were, you’d just beat them down. Are you planning to flee?”

Flee? Yeah, it’s something that has to be faced eventually, it’s not like it’s a tiger’s den! She hasn’t done anything wrong, why should she hide from Yuwen You? Mingzhu gritted her teeth and negotiated with the Great Empress Dowager, “Then I’ll go as you say, but you must reward me.”

The Great Empress Dowager couldn’t hide her tenderness and affection in her eyes, “What do you want? My little darling, do you want to eat some silk candy?” She treated her completely like a child.

The Princesses and Madams nearby heard and laughed. Mingzhu blushed and leaned close to the Great Empress Dowager’s ear, whispering softly, “I want things to be like before, to come and stay with you in the palace for a few days. I miss you.”

The Great Empress Dowager’s eyes narrowed into slits as she smiled, not directly answering her, “Let’s see after you’ve gone. Since when do you negotiate terms for doing a little favor? Hurry up, hurry up, it’s your first time going out with the elder relatives and sisters-in-law of the royal family, don’t let them wait for you and dislike you.”

Mingzhu had to turn and leave.

Empress Dowager Min watched her back and said, “Still a bundle of childishness.”

The Great Empress Dowager lowered her eyes and said lightly, “I like this bundle of childishness. When Tong Er went away, I felt like the sky was falling, almost wanting to follow the late emperor, but it was this girl who stayed by my side, comforting me, telling me that there were still so many grandchildren for me to take care of, that I finally got better. She is my heart and soul. Whoever doesn’t get along with her, doesn’t get along with me.”

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