mtlumby2d Chapter 371 Lantern Festival
Chapter 371 Lantern Festival
She can't get married and then live alone in an empty house. She no longer has her parents to rely on, and she needs a child to support her.
Jiang Huier felt sad in her heart. When she saw Shen Tang, malice instantly flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.
Her plot against Shen Tang failed, and instead she offended Xie Guimo to death. Even the prince couldn't help the Jiang family, so she married into the family. Even though she wanted to tear Shen Tang's tendons and skin him alive, she could only endure it for the time being.
She has already entered the Jingyang Palace, and they will have plenty of time to fight each other in the future.
She will definitely avenge the Jiang family!
Xie Guian brought Jiang Huier forward, and the old lady said, "You look very well-matched. Since you are destined to be together, live a good life from now on."
"Follow my grandmother's teachings."
The maid brought a cushion.
They both knelt down to offer tea.
The gift the old lady gave to Jiang Huier was similar to the one she gave to Shen Tang when he first came into the family. Although Shen Tang was the Crown Prince's consort, Jiang Huier was her legitimate grandson's wife.
After toasting to the old lady, we then toast to the prince and princess.
Jiang Huier was reluctant to kneel before the princess, but she had to do so. The princess gave her a pair of gold hairpins and the prince gave her a jade ruyi.
After toasting the prince and princess, the two knelt down to toast Concubine Jiang.
Although she was only a concubine, she was considered Jiang Huier's maternal family. Without her maternal family, she naturally did not need to return home. When Jiang Huier knelt down, her eyes were red and tears were flashing in her eyes.
Concubine Jiang drank tea and gave her a jade bracelet.
Next was the second master and his wife. No matter how much the second wife disliked Jiang Huier, she was her daughter-in-law after all. After the wedding banquet yesterday, the old lady even scolded the second wife, saying that if she, the mother-in-law, bullied her own daughter-in-law, others would only bully her even more.
We can fight all we want behind closed doors, but once we leave the South Courtyard, we must be united.
The second wife didn't dare to ignore the old lady's words.
There was no need to kneel when serving tea afterwards. The third master and third mistress, and the fourth master and fourth mistress all gave greeting gifts.
Elders need to be offered tea, but peers do not need to.
However, Jiang Huier toasted Shen Tang with a candle and said, "Last time, I accidentally spilled the tea seed oil and misplaced it, causing my sister-in-law to almost fall. I apologize to you and hope you can forgive me."
Shen Tang knew that Jiang Huier apologized in order to survive in the Jingyang Palace and was not sincere, but she apologized in front of so many people, and Shen Tang could not refuse her face.
Taking the teacup, Shen Tang said, "Third Young Madam was careless, and I'm not the type to dwell on trivial matters, so let's not talk about the past."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
The old lady said, "Huier is the prince's cousin and An'er's daughter-in-law. I hope you two sisters-in-law can live in harmony."
Concubine Jiang complained, "Huier sincerely apologized, but the Crown Prince's Concubine didn't even drink a sip of tea."
The princess frowned.
The prince glanced at Concubine Jiang and said unhappily, "Isn't it enough for the Crown Princess to accept the apology tea? Do you have to say more?"
The concubine by the river suddenly turned green with anger.
But she brought this upon herself. The matter of the abortion drug has not been clarified yet. Shen Tang came to pay his respects to the old lady according to his mood, and he never drank a sip of tea every time he came. Everyone in the mansion knew about it, and Concubine Jiang must have known about it. Jiang Huier apologized, and Shen Tang was already giving her face by letting bygones be bygones. But she still wanted to make trouble for not drinking the apology tea. Isn't this just asking for trouble?
When Concubine Jiang was scolded, the Second Wife was in a very good mood.
Shen Tang put down the teacup and sat down.
Xie Guian and Jiang Huier bowed to Xie Guiyin, "Cousin..."
Xie Guiyin said, "You should start calling me Second Brother."
Jiang Huier bit her lips and cried out softly.
Xie Gui'an was a little afraid to look at Xie Guiyin's eyes. Xie Guiyin asked Xie Gui'an to treat Jiang Huier well, otherwise he would not let him off easily. Xie Gui'an agreed readily.
Jiang Huier was very familiar with the other young masters and young ladies in the palace, so they didn't need any introductions.
The purpose of offering tea was to leave the prince as he had other matters to attend to in the military camp.
After the prince left, everyone dispersed.
Shen Tang and Xie Guimo returned to Chenxiangxuan. Today is the Lantern Festival, and there will be a lantern festival in the evening. Tonight's lantern festival is the most lively one.
Once the Lantern Festival is over, the New Year is over. The next lantern festival will have to wait until the emperor’s birthday, which will take several months.
If you don’t leave your home to see the lanterns, you’ll have to wait a few months, so those who can leave their home will do so tonight.
Shen Tang was no exception. With Xie Guimo by her side, she had nothing to worry about. In order to have energy to visit the lantern festival at night, she specifically told Ginkgo Qiutong not to wake her during her nap. However, Shen Tang didn't expect that she could sleep so well. When she woke up, the sun was almost setting.
When she got to the street, Yun Yi, Chu Yi and the others had already arrived.
Shen Tang asked embarrassedly, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Yun Yi said, "We just got here a while ago."
It’s fun to visit the lanterns together.
Shen Tang and the others were shopping, while Xie Guimo and the others followed behind. Since they were accompanying their wives shopping, they were also together as brothers. They had agreed to go hunting in a few days.
"I don't know if Prince Yu has time to go."
Xiao Xun said, "Whether he's free or not, ask him later."
The Lantern Festival is a big day. It is bustling outside the palace, and it cannot be deserted inside the palace. Civil and military officials come to the palace to accompany the emperor to celebrate the festival. It’s okay if they are lazy and don’t go, but Prince Yu and Prince Qi must accompany the emperor.
When he saw them a few days ago, Prince Yu envied them for being able to visit the lantern festival outside the palace. After the palace banquet, there were half as many people at the lantern festival.
Shen Tang and his friends strolled from one end of the street to the other, having a great time. They crossed the bridge and changed to another street. When they were tired, they happened to see a stall selling rice dumplings made with fermented rice wine, so they sat down to eat some and enjoy the atmosphere.
After eating, we continued to stroll around. There were fireworks in the distance, which were gorgeous and beautiful.
Shen Tang and the others admired the gorgeous beauty of the fireworks and pulled Xie Guimo to watch with them.
Xie Guimo looked at it, his expression changed, and he turned around and told Chen Qi, "Protect the Crown Prince's Consort. I'll go over there and take a look."
Xie Guimo got up and walked away.
Chu Yi and Xiao Xun looked at each other.
"Something seems to have happened..."
Xiao Xun said to Lu Li, "You watch over them. Chu Yi and I will go over and take a look."
The two chased after Xie Guimo and left.
Shen Tang, “…???”
Aren’t we going to watch the fireworks?
Can this also reveal something?
Shen Tang and Yun Yi looked at each other, full of doubts, but couldn't find anyone to ask.
Lu Li wanted to go but couldn't, so he could only watch the fireworks with Shen Tang and Liu Ruoer.
After the fireworks were over, Xie Guimo and the others had not returned yet. I was afraid that they would be difficult to find if they had gone too far, so I waited for them there.
Fortunately, it didn't take long before Ginkgo said, "The prince and the others are back."
Seeing Xie Guimo and the others coming over, Shen Tang went up to them and asked, "Is everything okay?"
Chu Yi said, "Look at the fireworks, they saved Prince Yu's life..."
Shen Tang, "..."
Lu Li asked, "Prince Yu was assassinated again?"
Chu Yi nodded, "It's true that he was assassinated again. When Prince Yu's guards sent out a distress signal, they happened to set off fireworks. If Brother Gui Mo hadn't been sharp-eyed and noticed it, and hadn't gone to check it out out of concern, Prince Yu would have been in danger."
Prince Yu's life depended entirely on Xie Guimo, no, it was saved by Prince Jingyang's princess.
It was when she dragged Xie Guimo to watch the fireworks that she saw the flare.
"Prince Yu's wife was injured after blocking a hidden weapon for Prince Yu."