Time passed, and five days passed in the blink of an eye.
After envoys from various countries arrived in Beijing, banquets were held in the palace. Among them, Princess Yunmo of Beidi attracted a lot of people's attention.
"I heard that Princess Yunmo was so beautiful that she could be said to be like a fish and a goose, but I saw that she was always covered with a veil and couldn't see her true appearance. It's really a pity."
"It's indeed a pity. By the way, I heard that the Tatars sent a prince this time, but he never showed up."
"Hey, don't stare at Tatar and Beidi. Princess Jingyang, whose reputation was ruined before, is back again. Don't you have anything to say?"
There is a lot of talk in the capital, but behind the bustle there are all kinds of treacherous plans.
In the Marquis' Mansion, Song Shuwan looked at the post sent by Duke Xinguo's Palace. After thinking for a while, she handed the post to Baicao: "Tell Duke Xinguo's Palace that I will go back to visit after the birthday banquet."
"yes."
Baicao left with the post.
In the evening, Song Shuwan was having a meal, and Pei Huan came into the room: "Tomorrow is the emperor's birthday banquet. You will come with me then. Don't leave my side unless necessary."
Song Shuwan frowned: "Your Majesty, do you regard me as an ordinary person?"
"That's not the case, it's just that there are many people in the palace tomorrow and all forces are mixed together, so it's easy to cause trouble."
At this time, Baicao brought a new pair of bowls and chopsticks, put them down respectfully, and stepped aside.
Song Shuwan's eyes turned slightly: "I understand, and I will not leave the Crown Prince's side by then. By the way, what's going on with Princess Yun...?"
She has been staying at the Hou Mansion these past few days without going out, and has no idea about Princess Yun's situation there.
Pei Huan said calmly: "The house is closed and no one comes to visit."
Hearing this, Song Shuwan secretly felt relieved. After all, she was her patient, and she still hoped that Princess Yun would be safe.
"By the way, where will the Tomorrow Palace banquet be held?"
"Taihe Palace."
The next day, Taihe Palace.
As soon as Song Shuwan arrived with Pei Huan, she saw Tao Yao, the female official beside the Queen Mother, appearing.
"Prince Princess, the Queen Mother invites you to go to Cining Palace."
Song Shuwan frowned slightly and subconsciously looked at Pei Huan beside her. She saw the latter nodded slightly and agreed.
"Please guide me."
As soon as they left the Palace of Supreme Harmony, a group of noble ladies came face to face, headed by Princess Jingyang.
Song Shuwan looked at her being surrounded by people, and was quite surprised. When Princess Jingyang was forced to leave the capital, the emperor and the queen mother were not merciful at all. Now they have restored Princess Jingyang to her former glory, as if what happened before has never happened again.
never happened,
It's really interesting. What do they want to do with Princess Jingyang?
"Prince Princess, we meet again. How are you doing?"
Song Shuwan came back to her senses and said softly: "Thank you for your concern, princess. Everything is fine for me recently."
Princess Jingyang took two steps forward and looked up and down Song Shuwan with contempt: "I can see that she is quite good, but I don't know how long this good person can last?"
Song Shuwan smiled slightly: "It should last longer than the princess thinks."
"Really? Then I..."
At this time, Taoyao said: "Your Royal Highness, the Queen Mother wants to see the Crown Princess, it's time for her to leave."
Princess Jingyang's eyes instantly fell on Tao Yao's face, and the wind blew around her, bringing a bit of chill and solemnity.
After a moment, Princess Jingyang snorted coldly: "Since the Queen Mother wants to see you, of course I won't stop you. You can go."
Queen Mother?
Song Shuwan noticed the title of Princess Jingyang and lowered her eyes slightly. Princess Jingyang must have a problem with the Queen Mother, but according to Tao Yao's attitude just now, the Queen Mother should also have a problem with Princess Jingyang.
I just don’t know if these two people will openly quarrel with each other.
With this idea in mind, Song Shuwan bypassed Princess Jingyang and went straight to Cining Palace.
"My wife has met the Queen Mother."
"Excuse me. Aijia's head has begun to hurt recently. Come over and have a look. But the head wind syndrome has recurred?"
Song Shuwan responded and stepped forward to diagnose the Queen Mother's pulse: "It is indeed a head wind syndrome. Don't worry, Queen Mother. Later, I will give you a few injections and it will be stabilized soon."
The Queen Mother closed her eyes: "Then I'll trouble you, Crown Princess, and let's do the acupuncture now."
Song Shuwan's eyes dimmed. She originally planned to perform acupuncture on the Queen Mother after the palace banquet, but now this situation...
"How come the Crown Princess can't move? But she doesn't want to perform acupuncture on the Ai family?"
As soon as these words came out, Song Shuwan immediately denied it: "The Queen Mother misunderstood. I was just thinking about how to give the injection."
With that said, she took out the golden needle she carried with her and asked Tao Yao to get some strong wine.
In just a moment, Song Shuwan finished applying the needles to the Queen Mother: "After half an hour, the needles can be removed."
In the silence, Song Shuwan looked outside several times without any trace. Counting the time, the palace banquet was about to begin. Did the Queen Mother not intend to show up with such a look?
Time passed and it was soon time to remove the needle.
Song Shuwan was about to step forward when she heard the Queen Mother ask: "How is the palace banquet in Taihe Palace?"
Tao Yao stepped forward: "When I return to the Queen Mother, the envoys from various countries have already sent their congratulatory gifts, and the Emperor has also left."
The Queen Mother opened her eyes, and her eyes fell on Song Shuwan: "The Crown Princess is delayed from going to the palace banquet tonight, the Crown Princess shouldn't be angry, right?"
Song Shuwan saluted respectfully: "How can it be considered a delay to diagnose and treat the Queen Mother?"
The Queen Mother smiled inexplicably: "Please remove the needle for Aijia."
"yes."
After pulling out the golden needles from the Queen Mother's body, Song Shuwan put them away one by one. Just as she was about to bow and leave, the Queen Mother asked her to sit down.
"Aijia's Cining Palace will be busy in a while. Please wait here for a while."
Song Shuwan sat down silently.
I don't know how long it took, but an angry shout came from outside the palace door: "Go away, who gave you the courage to stop this princess?"
Song Shuwan followed the sound and heard the voice of Princess Jingyang.
The next moment, Princess Jingyang burst into the inner hall: "Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother hummed: "What brings you here?"
Princess Jingyang clasped her hands: "Jingyang is here for the marriage. Queen Mother, Jingyang does not want to go to Beidi."
At this point, Princess Jingyang knelt down, her expression full of sorrow: "Jingyang wants to stay in Da Zhou and stay with the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother ignored Princess Jingyang's words and asked coldly: "Do you think you have a choice?"
Princess Jingyang stiffened: "Why doesn't Jingyang have any choice? The great Zhou Dynasty is prosperous, so there is no need for a marriage at all!"
The Queen Mother's tone became even colder: "The prosperity of the country you mentioned was already a year ago. Jingyang, as a princess, you have been favored, so you have to bear the responsibilities of being favored."
"Preference? If Jingyang is favored, isn't Qingyang even more favored? Why not let Qingyang get married?"
Princess Jingyang interrupted the Queen Mother's words and asked, which made the Queen Mother's face darken: "Why do you want to compare with Qingyang?"
Princess Jingyang asked: "Why can't I compare with her? We are both princesses, but doesn't she get the most preference?"
