bookcurios Chapter 236 The Palace is Full of Humans
Chapter 236 The Palace is Full of Humans
About half an hour later, the carriage stopped, and then Mu Jiaojiao and her family of four heard Wushuang's reply.
"Your Highness, Princess, we have arrived at Suzaku Gate."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jin took the lead in opening the carriage curtain, rolling the wheelchair, and letting Wushuang take it.
Then Yunyu and Huaizhu, who were waiting on the side, came forward and carried the two children out of the car.
Mu Jiaojiao followed closely behind, and got off the carriage with the help of Yunyu who had put down the child.
Mu Jiaojiao looked around, taking in the several-meter-high brick-red palace walls and the grand and majestic palace gates that looked solemn and majestic.
The three big characters "Suzakumen" are vigorous and powerful, exuding an ancient and long-lasting atmosphere.
The red walls and green tiles are magnificent and solemn, stretching as far as the eye can see. It turns out that this is not just talk.
After Mu Jiaojiao finished her sigh, she walked behind Jiang Jin with a dignified and graceful demeanor, placed her hand on Jiang Jin's wheelchair, and whispered, "Let's go!"
Jiang Jin nodded when he heard this and patted his wife's hand, as if to say, don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything!
Jiang Mingzhao, who was wearing a silver-white dress embroidered with plum blossoms, had been carefully looking at the palace gate since he got off the carriage, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.
In the past, every time he came in and out of here, he did what he wanted and was happy. But now when he comes back, his father and mother are gone.
At such a young age, it is not an exaggeration for him to sigh that things have changed and people have changed.
Now, hearing the gentle and firm words of his mother and father, he was encouraged in his heart.
Don't be afraid!
Everything is up to daddy and mommy!
Of course, the only one in the family of four who was not affected was Jiang Mingxiao. This kid was chubby and looked around here and there, looking very curious.
At this moment, a young eunuch wearing a dark blue robe embroidered with auspicious clouds, a black melon-shaped hat, and holding a whisk walked up to the family of four and saluted politely.
"Your servant Deyuan greets Prince Jin and Princess Jin! And greets the two young princes!"
"The Emperor missed Prince Jin and his family so much that he ordered me to wait for him and his wife at the palace gate."
Jiang Jin naturally knew Deyuan, who was the favorite disciple of the eunuch Wei Quanfu, the chief eunuch in charge of the imperial court. He immediately spoke up to exempt him from the formalities.
"Eunuch Deyuan, please don't be polite. Thank you for taking the trouble!"
When Eunuch Deyuan heard Jiang Jin's words, he stood up with a smile on his face. He secretly looked at Mu Jiaojiao beside Jiang Jin and said with a smile:
"Ouch! Your Highness Prince Jin is embarrassing me!"
"It is my good fortune that I can come to greet you."
Mu Jiaojiao, who was standing aside, looked at the shrewd Deyuan and spoke with a smile, which inexplicably made people let down their guard.
She turned her head to signal Yunyu, who took out a purse from her sleeve, walked towards Deyuan, and said generously and appropriately.
"Eunuch Deyuan has worked hard. This is a drink from the prince and princess, please accept it."
Deyuan had previously looked at Mu Jiaojiao. She was dressed in purple and looked beautiful, dignified and elegant.
I had always felt that the rumored wife of Prince Jin must not be as vulgar as everyone said.
Looking at the equally beautiful maidservant beside her, who spoke generously and appropriately, he felt that the future Princess Jin must not be neglected.
"Ah...this..."
So Deyuan hesitated for a moment, then put on a pleasant smile on his face again, reached out to take the purse, and secretly weighed it.
Yo!
Not a lot!
"Then I would like to thank the prince and princess."
This thank you was even more sincere, and looking at Jiang Jin and Mu Jiaojiao's family of four, his smile was even more genuine.
Mu Jiaojiao looked at Deyuan like this and sighed, no matter what era, the method of paving the way with money is always useful!
"Your Highness, Princess, the Emperor has finished his morning court session and is now waiting for the Empress Dowager at the Cining Palace."
"I will take you in first. I dare not keep the Emperor and the Empress Dowager waiting!"
"Yes, that's what you said, father-in-law. Please lead the way."
Mu Jiaojiao glanced at Jiang Jin, her eyes flashing, and nodded at Deyuan, speaking respectfully.
"Alright! Please follow me."
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After walking for about half an hour, the group finally arrived at the Cining Palace.
During this half hour, Mu Jiaojiao looked at the red walls and yellow tiles in the palace, the green willows on the palace walls, a pavilion every five steps, and a scene every ten steps.
Appreciating the splendor of the palace, one cannot help but feel the wisdom and ingenuity of these ancients.
At this moment, Mu Jiaojiao couldn't help but think of "The Forbidden City is majestic and has a long history, and the red walls are deep and locked with imperial seals."
Therefore, everyone in the royal family wants to ascend the throne of the emperor and leave a good name in the history books.
The walls of the imperial palace lock up the emperor's supreme power and expand his unbridled ambition!
"Eunuch Han, Prince Jin and his family have arrived. Please inform them."
In front of the gate of Cining Palace, Deyuan narrowed his eyes and spoke respectfully to the eunuch Deyuan who was in charge of Cining Palace.
Moreover, Deyuan was careful this time. At the palace gate, he performed the etiquette of a princess to Mu Jiaojiao, but in the Cining Palace he mentioned it vaguely and did not state Mu Jiaojiao's identity as a princess.
After all, although Mu Jiaojiao is most likely the future Princess Jin, neither His Majesty nor the Queen Mother has issued an edict, so he is naturally being cautious at this time.
This eunuch Deyuan looks cute and smiling, but his words and actions are very cautious.
He really is worthy of being someone who came from the palace, not to mention that he is serving the emperor!
"This old servant greets His Majesty. Please wait a moment!"
Eunuch Han bowed to Jiang Jin and Mu Jiaojiao, and also did not call Mu Jiaojiao "Princess Jin", but there was nothing wrong with the etiquette.
Then he went in to report.
Mu Jiaojiao looked at Eunuch Han's back, then looked at Deyuan who was waiting on the side.
Hey!
When I watched the palace fighting in my previous life, I felt that everyone in the palace was no ordinary person. Now that I have met them face to face, I feel even more that these servants are all cunning people.
See people talking, see ghosts talking.
The main goal is to make sure that no one can find fault with him and no one can offend anyone.
After a while, Eunuch Han, who had gone in to report, came out and took Jiang Jin, Mu Jiaojiao and their family of four in.
It can be seen that Emperor Xuanhe and the Empress Dowager have no intention of making things difficult for them regarding today's matter.
Mu Jiaojiao pushed Jiang Jin's wheelchair, led the two children, and followed Eunuch Han through the front hall planted with flowers and plants and entered the main hall of the Cining Palace.
What caught the eye was a soft couch made of cloud top sandalwood and carved with a phoenix spreading its wings. On both sides sat a middle-aged man wearing a black five-clawed dragon robe, and a beautiful woman in dark blue clothes and wearing a low-key and luxurious headdress.
Seeing this, Mu Jiaojiao didn't need to guess, the man was Emperor Xuanhe and the beautiful woman was Empress Dowager Tang.
What she didn't expect was that the empress dowager looked so young. It was true that the women in the palace were well maintained!
"Your son greets His Majesty Father and His Majesty Grandmother."
"Grandson pays homage to the Royal Grandfather and Royal Great-Grandmother"
Jiang Jin looked at the two people on the couch, sat on the chair, and did not make any other movements, but spoke in a respectful tone.
Seeing this, Mu Jiaojiao naturally didn't want to kneel, so she bowed slightly, performed a half-bow, and then stood up straight.
Anyway, she is a peasant woman, so it is normal for her to have no rules, isn't it?
As for Jiang Mingzhao on the side, he knelt on the ground and performed a formal ceremony to Emperor Xuanhe and Empress Dowager Tang.
Jiang Mingxiao was quietly held by Yunyu and knelt beside her.
There was a sudden silence in the hall...