RPAGF Chapter 185 Entering the Palace for the New Year
Chapter 185 Entering the Palace for the New Year
The old queen pointed at Jamel Xiao and said, "Raise your head and let me take a good look."
Jamel Xiao raised his head.
When the old empress saw his face, she was very excited. She walked over with her cane, and Nanny Zhou hurriedly supported her carefully.
Seeing her anxious expression, Jamel Xiao was afraid that she would fall if she walked too fast, so he strode over quickly: “Don’t walk so fast, slow down, I’ll come over, I’ll come over and show you carefully.”
He came to the old queen mother, who stretched out her slightly trembling hand and gently touched his face: "Are you Jamel Xiao?"
Jamel Xiao nodded: “Yes.”
"Are you Qingyin's son?" the old queen asked again.
Gongsun Qingyin is the full name of Princess Zhaoyang.
Jamel Xiao nodded again.
The old queen, with tears in her eyes, asked him, "Do you know who I am?"
Jamel Xiao looked at her: “Grandma.”
The old queen mother laughed immediately: "You kid, you still know that I am your grandmother! Since you are in the capital, why don't you go to see me?"
Jamel Xiao stretched out his hand to support her: “My grandson is afraid of scaring you, after all, you don’t know my existence.”
"What are you scared of? I'm so happy!" She held Jamel Xiao's hand and looked at him lovingly, "You are the grandson I've been waiting for!"
Her daughter and son-in-law dedicated their lives to the Yuan Dynasty. For the stability of the Yuan Dynasty, they guarded the border and did not even have a child.
She was heartbroken all the time. When she learned the bad news about Yulong Mountain, she fell seriously ill and wished she could die with them, but she was lucky and managed to survive.
Fortunately, I survived, otherwise I would not be able to see my grandson.
Seeing the grandparents and grandchildren recognizing each other, Ye Tang and his companions were tactful enough not to disturb them and stood aside quietly.
"Sister, the Empress Dowager looks so kind, just like the Fifth Sister-in-law." Ye Ping'an whispered in Ye Tang's ear: "Before I met the Empress Dowager, I was quite nervous, but now I am not nervous anymore."
Ye Tang noticed that Ye Peng looked tense and clenched his fists tightly. She patted his arm lightly and said, "Dad, what's wrong with you?"
Ye Peng lowered his voice: "I'm nervous."
He saw the most noble woman in the entire Yuan Dynasty.
Shangguan Zhenhua leaned close to his ear and said, "Don't be nervous. The Queen Mother is very kind and will not punish anyone at will."
The Queen Mother will only punish that person unless he has really made a mistake.
Emperor Wu of Yuan's father died early, and he was raised by the Empress Dowager. Since the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, the Empress Dowager has been the most honorable woman in the entire Yuan Dynasty. Any struggles in the palace would not affect her status.
The harem of the Yuan Dynasty was not like that of other countries, with three thousand beauties and constant struggles. Under the control of the queen, the concubines all behaved themselves and the situation was quite peaceful.
Although Shangguan Zhenhua said this, Ye Peng was still a little nervous.
"Duke Protector of the Country, what are you whispering about?" The Queen Mother's voice suddenly came.
Ye Peng tensed up.
Shangguan Zhenhua immediately replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, we are just chatting casually."
The Queen Mother smiled kindly, "I came here today for Jingxuan. Please forgive me for disturbing you, Lord Protector."
Shangguan Zhenhua laughed: "No wonder, no wonder."
The Queen Mother looked at Ye Tang and said, "Child, come here and let me take a good look at you."
Ye Tang glanced at Xiao Jingxuan, who nodded to her. Ye Tang then walked over and deliberately imitated the walking posture of a lady from a wealthy family. She kept complaining in her heart that it was so awkward.
But she had to behave herself in front of the honorable Queen Mother. After all, she was her husband's dear grandmother!
After being the elder for so long, it is finally her turn to be the junior.
When Xiao Jingxuan saw Ye Tang's walking posture, the corners of his eyes couldn't help but twitch, and he wanted to laugh but held it back.
"Your servant Ye Tang greets the Queen Mother." Ye Tang bowed politely.
The Queen Mother held her hand affectionately and said, "What minister? In front of me, you should call yourself my granddaughter-in-law. Be good and call me grandmother."
Ye Tang quickly changed the subject: "Grandmother."
"Hey!" The Queen Mother responded happily, looking Ye Tang up and down: "I have heard the Emperor talk about you. You are a good child. It is a blessing for my grandson to marry you."
She asked Jamel Xiao to come over and stand with Ye Tang: "What a perfect match."
She said to Shangguan Zhenhua: "You are very lucky, Lord Protector of the Country."
She looked at Ye Peng: "Are you Ye Peng, the father of my granddaughter-in-law?"
Ye Peng's nerves became even more tense: "Well, yes."
Shangguan Zhenhua said: "You should say, in reply to the Queen Mother..."
The Queen Mother waved her hand to interrupt him: "Duke Protector of the Country, there is no need to be so reserved. I understand your son's situation. Let's not follow those rules today. Just be casual."
She said to Ye Peng: "Now that you are back, live a good life and let your father make it up to you."
Ye Peng shook his head: "I don't need my father to make amends. Although I encountered many difficulties in the past thirty years, I also had happy times. When I didn't know the truth, I blamed my father. Now I don't hate him anymore. I just want to get along well with my father."
Shangguan Zhenhua was so moved that his nose felt sore.
His son finally understood him and wanted to get along well with him.
The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction: "Good, good, good, this is the courage that the Prince of the Guardian should have."
Her gaze turned and fell on Ye Ping'an, who instantly became nervous.
The Queen Mother waved at him: "Child, come here."
Shangguan Zhenhua pulled Ye Ping'an and said, "Come and meet the Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager, he is the grandson of the old minister, Ye Ping'an."
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "I know. Jing Xuan told me about it."
She looked at Ye Ping'an and said, "This child is really handsome and strong. Not bad, not bad."
The purpose of the Queen Mother's visit was to meet Xiao Jingxuan. After a brief conversation with Shangguan Zhenhua and others, the Queen Mother took Xiao Jingxuan into the house to chat alone.
Only after the Queen Mother entered the room did Shangguan Zhenhua and the others finally relax.
Shangguan Zhenhua took Ye Tang and the other two outside.
"After the grandson-in-law's identity is announced, the impact on the capital will be huge. Many people will keep an eye on him. Today, the Queen Mother is coming, and we don't know who will come tomorrow. There is also the reunion dinner on New Year's Eve. Judging from the importance that the Emperor and the Queen Mother attach to the grandson-in-law, the grandson-in-law will probably have to enter the palace for the New Year. If he enters the palace, Tangtang will definitely have to enter the palace as well..."
This is what makes Shangguan Zhenhua unhappy. Ye Tang is his granddaughter, and on her first New Year's Eve after returning home, she cannot have the reunion dinner at the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.
"Now that my sister and brother-in-law have entered the palace, they can't have the reunion dinner with us. Can this still be called a reunion dinner?" Ye Ping'an couldn't accept it.
Last year they celebrated the New Year at Xiao's house. It was so lively and they gave out a lot of New Year's money.
We actually have to separate this year, it’s so annoying.