in2ebook Chapter 278 The Crown Prince is About to Get Married
Chapter 278 The Crown Prince is About to Get Married
Chapter 278 The Crown Prince is About to Get Married
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Su Nuannuan has been guarding the imperial tomb for nine years. This year, her two children are both fifteen years old, and have grown into handsome and graceful young men.
However, at this very moment, they received shocking news—the Crown Prince was about to get married!
“Your elder brother, the Crown Prince, is getting married, so your mother won’t be going back. You two will go back in her place and give your elder brother your blessings,” Su Nuannuan said, looking at her handsome son and graceful daughter.
Canglan Jingcheng and Canglan Jingyao exchanged a glance, both seemingly hesitant. Although they were close to the Crown Prince, they had been away from the capital for a long time and felt somewhat unfamiliar with the people and things there.
Before the two could reply, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, followed by Li Quan's anxious voice: "Your Majesty, the Emperor has sent someone with an imperial edict!"
Su Nuannuan's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "Who is it?"
“It’s Xiao Yuanzi, Steward Li’s apprentice,” Li Quan quickly replied.
Hearing that it was Xiao Yuanzi, Su Nuannuan felt a little relieved. She knew that Xiao Yuanzi was the Emperor's person and that no one was trying to scheme against her.
So she relaxed her brows and said, "I'll be there right away. You go and entertain Eunuch Xiao Yuan first, and don't neglect him."
"Yes." Li Quan responded and hurriedly turned to leave, afraid that his subordinates might inadvertently neglect Xiao Yuanzi.
“Let’s go over there too! I wonder what your father’s decree is?” Su Nuannuan said softly, then slowly stood up and gracefully straightened her dress.
"This servant greets Consort Zhuang, Prince Yong'an, and Princess Jianping." Xiao Yuanzi quickly stood up and bowed as she saw Su Nuannuan and the other two enter.
Su Nuannuan smiled as she looked at Xiao Yuanzi, when she suddenly heard the words "Princess Jianping". Her heart stirred slightly, and she remembered that Canglan Jingyao had been granted a title and fiefdom at birth, but she had completely forgotten about it over the years.
Canglan Jingyao was clearly startled by the sudden address. She abruptly looked up, staring at Xiaoyuanzi in astonishment. However, she quickly realized that she was being addressed.
"Little Yuanzi, please rise quickly," Su Nuannuan said hastily. After Little Yuanzi straightened up, Su Nuannuan continued, "What is His Majesty's decree?"
Xiao Yuanzi respectfully replied, "This servant thanks Your Majesty. Then this servant will convey His Majesty's decree." After saying this, he cleared his throat and solemnly read it aloud.
Su Nuannuan nodded, then led everyone to kneel down, ready to listen to the Emperor's decree.
"His Majesty has decreed that the Crown Prince is about to be married. Consort Zhuang has been kind to the Crown Prince in his upbringing. In accordance with the Crown Prince's wish, Consort Zhuang is hereby invited to bring Prince Yong and Princess Jianping back to the palace to attend the ceremony. So be it," Xiao Yuanzi announced in a clear and loud voice.
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan quickly expressed her gratitude, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness."
After the Emperor's decree was delivered, Xiao Yuanzi bowed and smiled at Su Nuannuan, saying, "Your Highness Consort Zhuang, I have delivered the Emperor's decree. The Crown Prince will be married in ten days, and Cuiwei Palace is all ready. When would you like to depart to return to the palace?"
After a moment's thought, Su Nuannuan said, "Eunuch Xiaoyuan, please rest at the manor for the night and return to the palace with me tomorrow."
"Yes, Your servant obeys." Xiao Yuanzi replied quickly.
At this moment, Jinse quickly stepped forward, handed a red envelope to Xiaoyuanzi, and said with a smile, "Eunuch Xiaoyuanzi, this is a small token of the Empress's affection. I hope you will accept it."
Seeing this, Xiao Yuanzi hurriedly accepted the red envelope with both hands, and said with a big smile, "This servant thanks Your Highness for your reward. Your Highness is too kind."
After saying that, Xiao Yuanzi happily put away the red envelope.
"Li Quan, take Grandpa Xiaoyuan downstairs to rest first," Su Nuannuan instructed Li Quan as she turned to him.
Li Quan quickly responded and then led Xiao Yuanzi out of the front hall.
After their figures disappeared through the doorway, Su Nuannuan turned to Jinse and Yaoqin and instructed them, "You two, quickly tell everyone to pack their things. We'll be heading back to the palace tomorrow. Jinse, go and invite Granny Song over. I have something important to ask her."
Jinse nodded in agreement, turned around, and quickly walked out.
Not long after, Granny Song arrived.
"This old servant greets Your Highness." As soon as Song Mama entered the room, she bowed to Su Nuannuan.
Su Nuannuan smiled and helped Song Mama up, saying, "Mama, please get up, no need for such formalities."
After Song Mama stood up, Su Nuannuan asked, "Mama, has the Imperial Household Department been sending Yao'er's food allowance on time all these years?"
Granny Song quickly replied, "Your Highness, it is delivered on time every month. This old servant keeps separate accounts for it. Would Your Highness like to take a look?"
"No need, I trust you, Granny." Su Nuannuan smiled and waved her hand gently. "It's just that the eunuch Xiao Yuanzi from the Emperor's side came to deliver an imperial edict just now, mentioning Yao'er's title, and that's when I suddenly remembered this matter."
Upon hearing this, Granny Song quickly bowed and said with tears of gratitude, "This old servant thanks Your Highness for your trust. I have not touched the princess's fiefdom; I have saved it all for her dowry!"
Su Nuannuan nodded in satisfaction and replied with a smile, "That's excellent. With you, Granny, working so diligently, I can rest assured. By the way, the Crown Prince is about to get married, and His Majesty has issued a special decree that I bring my two children back to the palace to attend the ceremony. Would you be willing to come along, Granny?"
“Your Majesty, this old servant will not return. I will return with you after Your Majesty’s term of guarding the tomb is over,” said Granny Song earnestly.
“Now that they’ve all left, the estate is bound to be in chaos,” Granny Song continued, her tone revealing her concern for the estate.
Su Nuannuan nodded, understanding Song Mama's concerns. Although the estate wasn't large, there were still some matters that needed to be handled, and without someone to look after it, things could easily go wrong.
“Since that’s the case, I won’t insist. I’ll only stay for half a month at most when I go back this time. It’s fine as long as I don’t have to travel back and forth,” Su Nuannuan said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Granny Song quickly said, "This old servant thanks Your Highness for your consideration." She looked at Su Nuannuan gratefully, knowing that Su Nuannuan had decided not to force her to go back with her because she was thinking of her.
"Granny, we're family now. This isn't the palace, so there's no need to be so polite," Su Nuannuan said with a smile. She hoped that Granny Song could feel more comfortable on this estate and not be so restrained.
Hearing Su Nuannuan's words, Granny Song felt a warmth in her heart, and her eyes welled up with tears. She knew Su Nuannuan was a kind person and had always been good to her.
"Yes, Your Highness, this old servant has remembered," said Granny Song, her voice slightly choked.