jdhmnovel Chapter 246 Breakthrough
Chapter 246 Breakthrough
Shen Ran nodded repeatedly, "I'm glad that Second Sister is okay. I was scared by those rumors yesterday."
She took Shen Tang's arm and walked into the garden, then said, "Fourth sister is here too, and is helping me greet those ladies from wealthy families."
Princess Jinde and her husband have only one daughter, Shen Ran. Shen Luo came early to help Shen Ran greet the guests. Except for severing ties with the second branch of the Pingyuan Marquisate, Shen Ran's relationship with other people in the Marquisate is better than before.
In the garden, flowers are in full bloom, and ladies of noble families are chasing and playing, with laughter and joy all around.
Shen Luo didn't expect Shen Tang to come. She said, "My eldest brother came back from Jingyang Palace yesterday and said you were fine. I thought he was worried that grandma would worry, so he wanted to comfort her."
Shen Tang said, "It's just a few red rashes. It will be fine after the medicine wears off."
Shen Ran was a little worried and asked in a low voice, "I've been taking the sterilization tea for a few days. Are you really okay?"
This matter was widely spread yesterday, and today the ladies are still discussing it. It sounds as if the second sister has been cursed and can no longer have children.
Shen Sui had no children, and the issue of offspring was a hot topic in the Marquis' Mansion. Shen Ran naturally knew how serious it was to have no offspring.
Shen Tang said, "We found out in time, the damage isn't serious, don't worry."
"I'm glad that my second sister is okay," Shen Ran said with a relieved heart.
If it weren't for her second sister, her life would have been ruined, and she would probably never have the chance to meet her biological parents.
She didn't want Shen Tang to make any mistakes.
Even Shen Ran and Shen Luo didn't expect Shen Tang to come, let alone those ladies from noble families. Especially those ladies who were talking about Shen Tang a moment ago, their faces turned red with embarrassment, fearing that Shen Tang would hear what they were talking about.
Knowing that Shen Tang was fine, the ladies all said, "The Crown Princess of Jingyang is blessed with great fortune. Those dirty tricks can't harm you."
Then I wish Shen Tang and Xie Guimo a baby soon.
For those who are going to consummate their marriage that night, this blessing is really embarrassing to hear.
Shen Tang was fine. Since he came to Princess Jinde's mansion, he had to help greet those ladies from wealthy families. They talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was particularly good.
Princess Jinde loved Shen Ran like the apple of her eye, and gave him the best of everything. Even the fruits and snacks used to entertain guests were tribute fruits. In order to prepare the wedding banquet, she invited the imperial chef into the mansion early and made all kinds of snacks exquisitely.
Everyone was drinking tea and eating snacks in the pavilion, laughing non-stop. A little maid in a light yellow dress hurried over and panted, "County Lady, the Emperor held court this morning and issued an edict to confer the title of Prince of Yu on the eldest prince. He also granted him a mansion and allowed him to choose an auspicious day to open it."
After the maid finished her report, the ladies from prominent families began to discuss the matter.
One lady from a prominent family couldn't contain her curiosity and asked, "When the Emperor conferred the title of Prince of Qi, the eldest prince wanted to split up the palace. Didn't the Emperor disagree? Why did he suddenly agree?"
The ladies were all shaking their heads, causing the earrings on their ears to sway.
Who can guess what the emperor is thinking?
A lady from a prominent family asked, "Didn't the Emperor grant the eldest prince a marriage?"
This is nonsense. If the marriage was granted, the maid would have reported it at the same time. Granting marriage, making the king, and granting the mansion should be connected.
It is really strange that the emperor made the eldest prince a king without arranging a marriage for him.
Shen Tang sat there, thinking of what Xie Guimo said, that the emperor would confer the title of eldest prince and grant him a mansion within three days, proving that his guess was correct.
Only one day had passed and the emperor had conferred the title, which was enough to prove that Xie Guimo was right.
Shen Tang couldn't help but feel happy.
If the emperor favors the eldest prince more, it will be much easier for them to support the eldest prince.
In this life, Concubine Ye and Prince Qi will never be able to sit in that position again.
Shen Tang sat there, drinking tea happily, listening to the ladies' speculations one after another. However, despite their speculations, they were all cautious in their words and actions. After all, it was a matter of state affairs and no one was allowed to make irresponsible comments.
As they were talking, a maid came in and said, "County Lady, the two girls from the Jiang family are here to bring you some extra dowry."
After hearing this, Shen Ran quickly put down the teacup and went out to greet Jiang Ning and Jiang Li.
Shen Tang also stood up. A few steps out of the pavilion, Jiang Ning and Jiang Li came over. Seeing Shen Tang, they couldn't believe it, especially Jiang Li, who thought she was seeing things. "Cousin?"
Shen Tang smiled and said, "It's me."
Jiang Li's eyes widened, "You are not..."
"My elder sister and I were thinking of visiting you at the Jingyang Palace after sending off your makeup."
Sending dowry is a happy event, but Shen Tang is sick after all, so he still has to be a little cautious. He should first go to Princess Jinde's mansion to send dowry, and then go to Prince Jingyang's mansion.
But they didn't expect that Shen Tang was also in Princess Jinde's mansion.
Shen Tang smiled and said, "I'm fine. I know there are rumors about me outside the mansion, so I just wanted to use this opportunity to send some makeup to my third sister to dispel them."
Jiang Ning said, "When my grandparents heard about this, they were furious and heartbroken."
Shen Tang said, "I'll go pay my respects to my grandparents in a few days."
The two nodded repeatedly.
Shen Ran pulled Jiang Ning and Jiang Li to help her greet the guests. Not only today, but there will also be a wedding banquet at the Princess's Mansion tomorrow, and they were asked to help. Jiang Ning and Jiang Li happily agreed.
Originally, Shen Tang wanted to sit for a while and then leave. With so many people there and everyone having a great time, not only did he not go back early, he also had lunch at Princess Jinde's mansion.
By the time she returned to Prince Jingyang's Palace, the sun was almost setting.
Walking up the stairs, Shen Tang entered Chenxiangxuan, and then she was in a trance. There were red silks hanging on the trees and wedding characters posted on the door. It seemed as if she was back to the day when she married Xie Guimo.
The courtyard was decorated exactly as it was that day, not to mention the house. When Shen Tang entered the house, he saw a pair of dragon and phoenix candles that had not been lit since it was still dark, and there were also piles of wedding cakes and fruits.
Everything was red, making her face flush red.
Being hugged from behind, a hint of pine and cypress fragrance penetrated the tip of my nose, and a strange feeling spread throughout my body. I heard a complaining voice in my ears, "Thank goodness, you still remember to come back home..."
Shen Tang, "..."
Shen Tang also knew that she came back late, but her tone was too resentful. If you didn't know better, you would think she was going to abandon her husband and children.
Shen Tang whispered, "I was going to Princess Jinde's residence to give my third sister some dowry. How could I have gotten lost?"
"Not always."
Shen Tang had a headache. She turned to look at Xie Guimo and said, "The eldest prince was named Prince of Yu, and the emperor allowed him to open a palace. Does this have anything to do with you?"
Xie Guimo said, "In order to confirm the emperor's thoughts, I made a small test."
It was indeed his work.
However, Shen Tang did not expect that he was so trusted by the emperor that he could easily influence the emperor's decision.
Xie Guimo laughed, "How can it be so fast to confer the title of king and grant him a palace? The emperor must have drafted the imperial edict long ago, otherwise it wouldn't be so fast."
This is true.
However, the imperial edict came so suddenly that it definitely caught Concubine Ye and Prince Qi off guard.