sbdcsierra Chapter 487: Her father and mother are here too, how can she still do whatever she wants?
Chapter 487: Her father and mother are here too, how can she still do whatever she wants?
If Yuntang didn’t come back.
If Princess Kangning had not fallen out with Marquis Yong'an, and had not displeased the Emperor and been banned from entering the palace, she could have brought Jiang Yingxue into the palace for her wedding.
but……
Now, Princess Kangning has been unable to enter the palace since the New Year, and has long been the laughing stock of all the noble ladies in the capital, but no one has laughed at her in front of her.
Of course, Princess Kangning had been ill, real or fake, since the New Year. She did go out for a walk a few times after the New Year, but she was ill again recently...
After the New Year, Jiang Yingxue went to several banquets with Princess Kangning, but was never treated well. Later, when Princess Kangning fell ill, she stayed at home, saying that she was taking care of her mother to fulfill her filial duty.
If this news spread out of the mansion, if everyone didn't know that Yuntang had a bad relationship with them and had always been working for the emperor, people would probably accuse Yuntang of being unfilial.
Yuntang held a banquet today, but Princess Kangning, the old lady, and Jiang Yingxue did not come. They all understood each other tacitly and no one mentioned it.
Even Princess Kang Yi was repeatedly warned by Zheng Yuanfang that no matter if she couldn't afford to offend Yun Tang or the Emperor, it would be wise for her not to mention Kang Ning.
If you insist on offending Yuntang, you'd better stay sick in the mansion like Kangning in the future.
In the past, Princess Kang Yi would definitely be indignant. Why should she, an aunt, be so careful with her words?
But since Zheng Yuanfang came back from Hezhou and told them what happened to Wu Jun, if Yun Tang and Yun Xuanmo had not gone there, their grandson would probably be in great danger.
For the sake of her grandson, Princess Kang Yi promised in front of her parents-in-law and husband that she would never speak nonsense or cause trouble.
What's more, her own father and mother are here, how can she act recklessly?
Besides, Kang Ning couldn't even go to his own daughter's residence, but she, as his aunt, could go. She already felt superior to Kang Ning. Why was she so angry? What was she making a fuss about?
After hearing her explanation, and because Prince Cheng and his wife were both there, Zheng Yuanfang brought Princess Kang Yi to visit the Princess Yuntang's residence.
Princess Kang Yi also specially added a large bag of golden plum blossoms, explaining that they were the New Year's money that she had not had time to give to Yuntang on the eighth day of the first lunar month. She also added two boxes of pearl flowers as gifts for her niece this time.
As the saying goes, you should never hit a smiling person. Princess Kang Yi said harsh words to someone even though she was smiling and she even gave him money and gifts when she visited him.
Yuntang naturally exchanged a few polite words with her and accepted the bag of golden plum blossoms and the jewelry.
Yuntang herself would certainly not wear these jewels, but she had collected quite a few pieces in the past few months and was hoarding them so that she could use them as dowries for her younger sisters when they got married in the future.
Yuntang has learned to live frugally now.
As for Zheng Xingyu?
The conflict between her and Yuntang has always been there.
However, after Princess Kang Yi broke into the palace and made a scene, and the Emperor ordered that her hands and feet would be chopped off, she has been restrained by the wife of Duke Chen and has been taught the rules and ways of the world.
Since you are unwilling to learn the principles of being a human being, you should at least learn some rules and experience in dealing with the world, so that you know when to advance and when to retreat.
Therefore, except for a few concubines, all the others came to the Chen Guogong Mansion today. Princess Kang Yi looked very friendly, and Zheng Xingyu also became much quieter and did not start trouble as soon as she came up.
Of course, seeing that Yuntang's mansion was as grand as their Chen Guogong Mansion, and although it had fewer courtyards, the garden was bigger, and it didn't seem narrow at all with so many fruit trees, her heart was filled with shock and then she felt sour.
The emperor dotes on Yuntang too much. She is a daughter of a county princess, with the same status as her, so why is she given the title of eldest princess and enjoys such glory?
This is better than other princesses.
But she had learned the rules and ways of the world for so long that she at least knew to keep her mouth shut and not say these things in person to cause trouble.
As for what she is thinking in her heart, it is none of others' business.
Yuntang knew from Zheng Xingyu's face that she was even more hostile, but he was just too lazy to pay attention to her.
Today's family dinner went very smoothly. Several relatives came together to visit the Princess Protector of the Nation's Mansion as they had wished, and also saw Yuntang. They got along very harmoniously and left with great satisfaction.
Of course, Yuntang also received many gifts.
There was also the gift Zheng Yuanfang got from Yuntang in Hezhou for his daughter and son-in-law, and the gift Xiao Ke and Xiao Yue got from Yuntang for their sister and brother-in-law...
They all chose to convert it into silver and give it to Yuntang.
Yuntang was equivalent to selling a batch of goods, and the cash was converted into silver and returned to himself, which made him very satisfied.
Yun Tang and Yun Xuanmo sent everyone out of the Marquis' Mansion, watched the carriages and horses leave the mansion, and then returned.
In the garden, the young men had not left yet, they were still barbecuing noisily, chatting and laughing, not seeming restrained at all by the presence of the emperor, their master, and their uncles.
Even Xiao Che and Xiao Fei came out of the imperial study in the evening and rushed here to eat barbecue.
Yun Tang and Yun Xuanmo returned to the open pavilion where their master was, and with a smile they briefly reported on today's banquet to entertain relatives, and then asked about their master's lecture at Yunshangguan today.
She is hosting a banquet today, so naturally I can't go to Yunshangguan anymore.
Ninth Senior Brother would not abandon her and run away alone, so he did not go. He had only done a few things in the capital and just came back at this time.
The other brothers all went to Yunshang Temple. They arrived at different times, but they came back with the master.
Seeing Yuntang pouting unhappily, Taoist Yun smiled and comforted her.
"Isn't it that you should keep it secret if you can? If I bring you with me, none of the uncles and aunts here are confused. What if they can see that you are suppressing your strength?"
"Perhaps your Uncle Hong and Uncle Fang Tian have already seen through it, but they are close to Master and they saw through it but didn't say it out loud."
"But try to move as little as possible. Wait until the Luotian Grand Ceremony and find a suitable time to pretend to break through."
The Luotian Grand Ceremony brings many benefits to those who practice Taoism.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many people coming from far away to come here, and coming early, for fear that they would not be able to get a good seat if they arrived late.
"I know. I'll wait until after my birthday and go in seclusion for two days before going." Yun Tang quickly responded with a smile.
Although she has not been traveling out of Beijing these days, she has been busy visiting and entertaining relatives and has little time to retreat.
Third Senior Brother even asked her to retreat for a few days to recover, but she still couldn't calm down.
Fortunately, I can meditate for two or three hours every night and then take a nap, so I still have plenty of time.
Ninth Senior Brother has recovered a lot of his cultivation recently. Maybe he can make a breakthrough during the Luotian Grand Ceremony.
It was not until night fell that the crowd dispersed.
But before leaving, Taoist Master Yun said, "The Azure Dragon Wooden Puppet will be kept here by Master from now on, to prevent you from taking it out and using it casually and getting caught by others."
Yuntang...
"I know, I don't need it recently." If she really needs it, she still has it on hand.