bookcurios Chapter 159 The Princess's Crisis
Chapter 159 The Princess's Crisis
Since the Emperor decided to hold a grand ceremony to confer the title of Princess on Little Swallow, the entire palace has been bustling with activity. The Imperial Household Department has been meticulously preparing for the ceremony, leaving no detail overlooked, from clothing to etiquette.
That day, Little Swallow took Little Swallow to try on Princess Feng's dress. Little Swallow looked at the gorgeous clothes with great curiosity: "Your Majesty, these clothes are so beautiful! Will they be troublesome to wear?"
Little Swallow smiled and helped her straighten her clothes: "Beautiful clothes should naturally be worn carefully, this is an important moment for you."
Little Swallow frowned and said, "But I still prefer my casual clothes; they're more convenient for moving around."
Little Swallow gently tapped her forehead: "On this grand ceremony, we must follow etiquette and not act willfully."
Xiao Tao, standing to the side, added, "Princess, you'll look absolutely stunning in this gown. Everyone in the palace will envy you."
Little Swallow muttered, "I don't want others to envy me, I just want to be able to play freely."
At this moment, Consort Ling came to visit. Upon seeing Little Swallow, she smiled and said, "Princess, you are so lively and adorable, just like the Empress back then."
Little Swallow scolded, "Consort Ling, please stop teasing me. I'm very busy with the preparations for this grand ceremony."
Consort Ling said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely help. However, these martial arts forces are secretly coveting our territory, so we must be wary."
Xiao Yanzi's eyes narrowed: "Hmph! If they dare to make any move, I will not let them off easily."
Little Swallow asked curiously, "Your Majesty, what are martial arts forces? Why are they targeting me?"
Little Swallow squatted down and patiently explained, "Princess, there are some bad people in this world who want to take advantage of the conflicts in the palace for their own benefit. Because of your special status, they want to start with you. So you must always stay by my and the Emperor's side, understand?"
Little Swallow nodded vigorously: "I understand, Your Majesty, I will be obedient."
However, in her own palace, Consort Na was plotting a scheme with Rong Momo. Consort Na said, "We absolutely cannot let the grand ceremony of Princess Huanzhu go smoothly. We must think of a way."
Rong Momo said sinisterly, "Your Majesty, this old servant thinks we can tamper with her dress and embarrass her during the ceremony."
The concubine shook her head: "No, this is too easy to be detected. We need to find a more discreet method."
Meanwhile, Hongzhou brought Dili Leyao to the palace to visit Hongli. Upon seeing Hongli, Hongzhou said, "Brother, I heard that a grand ceremony is going to be held to confer the title of Princess on Xiaoxiaoyanzi. This is a grand event in the palace."
Hongli smiled and said, "My princess should naturally be treated with great respect. Hongzhou, do you have any gifts to give to the princess?"
Hongzhou scratched his head: "Brother, I haven't thought of anything yet. Leyao, do you have any ideas?"
Dilireyao said elegantly, "I heard that the princess likes novelties, so why not give her a beautiful piece of jewelry from Xinjiang?"
Hongzhou clapped his hands and said, "This is a great idea."
On the eve of the grand ceremony, Little Swallow helped Little Swallow familiarize herself with the ceremony's procedures. Little Swallow said impatiently, "Your Majesty, these rituals are so complicated, I can never remember them."
Little Swallow comforted her, "Princess, don't rush, learn slowly. You'll be the main character at tomorrow's ceremony."
But that very night, an unexpected incident occurred. Little Swallow's dress suddenly disappeared, and the palace maids searched everywhere but could not find it.
When Xiao Yanzi found out, she was extremely anxious: "How could this happen? Someone must have done this on purpose."
Little Swallow was also on the verge of tears: "Your Majesty, what am I going to do without a dress?"
Xiao Yanzi calmed down and said to Xiao Tao, "Xiao Tao, quickly go to the storeroom and find a similar dress to tide us over. I want to see who dares to cause trouble at this crucial moment!"
Xiao Tao accepted the order and left, while Xiao Yanzi launched an investigation in the palace. She suspected that it was the work of Consort Na and others, but she had no evidence.
At this moment, Hongzhou and Dili Leyao learned of the missing dress and rushed to help. Hongzhou said, "Your Majesty, someone must have deliberately disrupted the ceremony. I am willing to assist in the investigation."
Hongli's face darkened: "I expected this. There are people in this palace who are so audacious."
Meanwhile, the concubine in the palace secretly gloated: "Hmph, without a formal dress, let's see how Princess Huanzhu will embarrass herself tomorrow."
Will Little Swallow's investiture ceremony as a princess go smoothly? And will Little Swallow be able to find the mastermind behind the crisis in time?
This chapter concludes here. Stay tuned for the next chapter.