vrcanaries Chapter 1421 Let Your Father Make the Decision for You
Chapter 1421 Let Your Father Make the Decision for You
The next day, Changchun Palace.
There are lights and decorations everywhere.
The palace maids were wearing brand new palace costumes and had respectful smiles on their faces.
Although the eldest princess' sixth birthday party was not as grand as the one in the imperial garden last year, it was still lively enough.
The concubines and royal relatives arrived one after another, adorned with pearls and jade, chatting and laughing, filling the palace with a festive atmosphere.
The eldest princess was wearing the palace dress carefully prepared for her by Concubine Zhuang, with a newly-acquired pearl flower pinned in her hair. Her little face was flushed with excitement and joy.
She accepted everyone's blessings, listened to the compliments, some genuine, some polite, and enjoyed the long-lost bustle and attention. She felt that even the grievances of the past few months had been washed away. Her eyebrows curved, and her smile was brighter than ever.
Immediately, the eldest princess was surrounded by several young members of the royal family, a rare relaxed smile on her little face.
"His Majesty has arrived --!!!"
Before the voice fell, the bright yellow figure that symbolized the supreme imperial power appeared at the entrance of the palace.
Nangong Xuanyu was not wearing complicated court robes, but only a dark-colored casual suit with a dark gold dragon pattern. He wore a jade crown to tie his hair, which made him look more upright. His steps carried the majesty of someone who had been in a high position for a long time.
His face was calm, and his eyes swept through the hall calmly, without deliberately exerting pressure. However, everyone subconsciously lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at him.
Led by Shen Zhinian, everyone in the hall knelt down in unison, their clothes rustling. "Welcome, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
Nangong Xuanyu glanced at Shen Zhinian and said softly, "Everyone, please stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Everyone stood up to express their gratitude, but they still maintained a respectful attitude and did not dare to be presumptuous.
Nangong Xuanyu walked straight to the main seat without stopping, his eyes falling on the eldest princess.
She was wearing a festive crimson palace dress today and was standing beside Concubine Zhuang in a proper and proper manner.
"Yun'er, today is your sixth birthday."
The emperor waved his hand and said gently, "Come forward."
The eldest princess' heart was pounding. She walked forward and knelt down according to etiquette: "Yun'er is here."
Nangong Xuanyu looked at her face, which was trying hard to appear calm but still couldn't hide her childishness, and nodded slightly to Li Changde.
Li Changde immediately signaled the young eunuch behind him to bring up a tray covered with bright yellow brocade.
"This set of purple-haired Hu brushes and She inkstones is for you to study diligently and cultivate yourself."
Nangong Xuanyu's voice lacked much emotion: "And this jade ruyi, may it bless you with safety and success."
The set of four treasures of the study was clearly a fine piece of craftsmanship, of considerable value. The jade ruyi was particularly exquisite, with a lustrous luster.
This reward is suitable for the eldest princess's school age and is full of her father's expectations and blessings, which can be said to be thoughtful.
The eldest princess looked at the tray, her eyes slightly red, not because of grievance, but because of great surprise.
She kowtowed quickly, her voice choked with sobs: "Yun'er... Yun'er thanks you for your generous reward, father! I will definitely live up to your expectations!"
Nangong Xuanyu was busy with government affairs, so he just said "hmm" and didn't say anything more. He didn't sit for long and then stood up.
Shen Zhinian quickly led everyone to kneel again and said, "Farewell, Your Majesty!"
The eldest princess was deeply moved.
Regardless, her father had come in person and given her such a thoughtful reward. This birthday was already perfect for her.
The eldest princess' birthday banquet continued, and Changchun Palace was still very lively.
In the warm room of the side hall, the noise was slightly isolated.
The eldest princess had just washed her hands after being helped by the palace servants and was about to eat cakes when a palace maid with her head lowered and holding a tea tray quietly approached.
"Princess..."
Hearing the familiar voice, the eldest princess turned her head in confusion.
When she saw the maid's raised face clearly, her peach blossom eyes widened instantly and she whispered, "Chun..."
Baharguli quickly raised a finger to her lips, made a gesture of silence, and glanced around hurriedly.
The eldest princess immediately understood, suppressed her shock and joy, and tried to put on a serious face. She said to the palace servants in the warm room beside her, "We don't need you to serve here anymore. Please go down."
"Yes."
After all the palace servants had left and only two people were left in the warm room, the eldest princess immediately grabbed Baharguli's hand, her voice filled with excitement and concern: "Empress Chun! Is it really you?!"
"Yun'er knew you were released from the cold palace and has always wanted to visit you, but...but mother wouldn't allow it, saying it's against etiquette..."
Her little face was full of grievance and helplessness.
Baharguli looked at the eldest princess's unfaithful eagerness and sneered inwardly, but a look of endless sorrow suddenly welled up on her face. Her eyes turned red, and tears rolled down like beads from a broken string.
She grabbed the eldest princess's warm little hand as if it were a life-saving straw. Her knees softened and she knelt down.
"Princess..."
Baharguli's voice choked with sobs, trembling heartbreakingly: "This servant... This servant is now in the Yikun Palace, and I really can't survive!"
She raised her tear-stained face so that the eldest princess could clearly see her thin cheeks and the dark circles under her eyes. "Empress Dun hates me so much that she tortures me every day and puts all the heavy and tiring work on me. The food is rotten, and she beats and scolds me at the slightest provocation... You see..."
As she spoke, Baharguli rolled up her sleeves a little, revealing several bruises, both old and new, on her arms. "If this continues, I'm afraid I'll never see the princess again..."
She burst into tears, her frail shoulders trembling violently, and every word she spoke was filled with despair: "I have no other requests now, I only beg the Princess to have mercy on me and save me from that hell..."
"Please!"
The eldest princess looked at the glaring bruises on Baharguli's arms and listened to her sad and desperate cries. Her little heart was gripped tightly, and she felt shocked and painful.
She immediately stood up, her young face full of anger: "How could Lady Dun bully you like this?!"
"Mrs. Chun, don't be afraid. Yun'er will report this to the emperor and let him make the decision for you!"
As she said this, the eldest princess lifted her skirt and walked out, as if she was going to the Yangxin Palace immediately.
Baharguli's heart sank suddenly, and she cursed inwardly that this girl was so ridiculously naive!
What is her current status? A lowly official's daughter.
Your Majesty is busy with all kinds of affairs every day. How could he scold a concubine who holds a prince's title for someone as insignificant as her?
I'm afraid that not only will it be useless, but it will completely infuriate Concubine Dun, making her life even worse than death in the future!
"No! Princess, absolutely not!"
Baharguli hurriedly knelt and took two steps, tightly grasping the eldest princess's sleeve. She raised her tear-stained face and said anxiously, "The eldest princess is so precious, yet you have protected me with such sincerity. I... I am deeply grateful, and death is not a pity!"
She kowtowed heavily first, then raised her tear-filled eyes with a humble earnestness.
"It's just that... Your Majesty is busy with state affairs. How dare I trouble Your Majesty with such a trivial matter?"