29. Enter the palace
Unexpectedly, as soon as Su Yao returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he was directly led to the main hall by Jin Kite. Su Yao was faintly uncertain in his heart, and had a bad premonition, and when he entered the door, he saw Su Xu sitting upright in front of the desk.
Not only Mrs. Su, but even Su Ying sat on the side in a regular manner, with her eyebrows and her head lowered, with a heavy expression.
Since Su Yao crossed over, he has hardly seen Su Xu, thinking that he has been disheartened by this stubborn eldest daughter, so he is so cold. Seeing him sitting in one place with a calm face today, Su Yao's heart was already half cold.
Sure enough, as soon as she sat down, Su Xu spoke firmly, "How is His Royal Highness the Prince?" β
I haven't seen her for a long time, she fell off her horse, Su Xu didn't say a word, and the first thing she asked when she met was the prince's condition. It seems that in Su Xu's heart, his daughter is completely inferior to Ye Lin's safety. With such a heart of the world to support orthodoxy, Su Yao understands, but does not agree.
Although the Yan Dynasty is more open and enlightened than ordinary dynasties, in the final analysis, in the hearts of many people, in the hearts of many people, their children are still just a tool to consolidate the balance of power. It's like those girls who were rushed into the East Palace by their parents. Sadly, there is also a silly girl like Xia Jiayu, who is actively trying to be a chess piece.
In this way, what is the difference between Su Xu and the Book of Rites? It's nothing more than putting on a beautiful cloak that supports orthodoxy and sacrifices flesh and blood for the righteousness of the world. But in this world, does it have to be borne by a woman?
"Back to my father's words, His Royal Highness was just caught by His Majesty, and it is no big problem, Xu will be able to return to the court the day after tomorrow." Although Su Yao was dissatisfied in his heart, he still had a calm expression on his face, and replied in a proper manner.
Unexpectedly, Su Xu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, his tone was a little surprised, and he asked rhetorically, "That's what he said?" β
Su Yao was slightly stunned, and quickly understood, when she first arrived in the East Palace, she heard that Ye Lin knelt outside the Wende Hall all night before contracting the wind cold, but Ye Lin said to himself that he was caught by the emperor. Su Xu must also think that it was the reason for the front.
He lied to everyone, but he told her the truth alone.
Mrs. Su glanced at the thoughtful Su Xu, and said to Su Yao, "The palace has issued an order to let you two sisters enter the palace to meet the queen mother, you prepare carefully, don't lose your manners tomorrow." β
Su Yao nodded in response, and looked sideways at Su Ying on the side, who exchanged a "painful" look for her.
Seeing Su Yao's calm appearance, Su Xu continued, "My father knows that although you have a close relationship with His Highness now, you still complain about me in your heart. Tomorrow, when I see the queen Fengyi, I swallow the words that I shouldn't say back into my stomach. This is the wild goose Shengjing, not the Pingxi countryside, put away your stubborn nature! β
This can be regarded as harsh. Su Yaoben didn't have much liking or dislike for Su Xu. Although Su Yao died at the hands of Su Xu, it was the right and wrong of their father and daughter, although she felt sorry for Su Yao, she never hated Su Xu.
But today's words made Su Yao a little disgusted, what did she do to be considered stubborn? Don't you want to marry someone you don't love, don't want to get involved in the whirlpool of Changning, don't want to be a victim of a power struggle, you are stubborn?
She felt worthless for Su Yao.
Su Yao silently slandered in his heart, but he also obediently responded on his face, Mrs. Su was obviously still a little uneasy, and repeatedly told her a few words, and then let her and Su Ying leave.
Sooner or later, Queen Feng summoned the two of them into the palace at such a time, so that people couldn't figure out her thoughts.
Su Ying followed Su Yao out of the main hall all the way and walked to the back garden. Su Yao quickly noticed Su Ying with a sad face behind him, and couldn't help but pull her to his side, and asked with concern, "What's wrong?" β
Su Ying sighed and complained, "Ming'er entered the palace alone, and it was inevitable that she would see that crazy man, and Ah Ying felt upset when she thought about it. β
Su Yao was stunned for a moment before he reacted, the "crazy man" in Su Ying's mouth was actually the Fourth Highness Ye Ji who was "sick in the brain".
She had seen Ye Ji twice, once at the palace banquet and once at the spring hunt, both from afar, and had never talked head-on. It's just that there are just two glimpses, which also impresses Su Yao.
Thinking so, Su Yao raised his hand and pulled Su Ying over, and said in a low voice, "You can tell me what is going on with you and the Fourth Highness." β
When she saw Su Ying's appearance whenever she mentioned Ye Ji, she was obviously annoyed and angry.
Su Ying didn't hide it, she only snorted coldly and said, "I don't know what's going on, since I entered the Hongwen Pavilion, this person has been dangling in front of my eyes for nothing." Sister knows, the fourth highness is famous, who can compare to him in this Changning City? I don't want to be associated with someone like that. β
The disgust outside of these words is not like what Su Yao thought at the beginning, it is the shyness and helplessness of the beginning of love. In the end, she is a girl from a scholarly family, although she is younger than Su Yao, she thinks more than her, and she is much more rational and calm.
Su Yao was ashamed of himself, and comforted Su Ying, "Tomorrow you will be with me, even if you meet that person, he will not come nonsense." Don't worry. β
Su Ying nodded helplessly, Ye Ji and the prince are good friends, even if Ye Ji is reckless, she will give Su Yao some face for the prince's sake, she is not worried that Ye Ji will make any overstep of the rules. It's just that every time she sees that person, it makes her feel uneasy. Su Ying instinctively wanted to stay away from this man who disturbed a pool of spring water, but intentionally or unintentionally ignored the reason why the heart lake would make waves.
Although Su Yao's calligraphy was a little unbearable, in order to show her sincerity, she still wrote a post and sent it to the mansion of the eldest princess of Huaiyang, explaining the reason for the failure of the appointment.
Compared with entering the palace to see Queen Feng, Su Yao wanted to go to Xu Shenyan's appointment. She faintly sensed that Xu Shenyan wanted to say something to her, but it was because of the shadow guard of the East Palace that she gave up. This made Su Yao even more curious.
In the final analysis, Xu Shenyan is a person who is a mystery to her from her to her feet.
The next day, Su Yao woke up very early, and sat alone in the dimly lit bed curtain with her knees hugged for a while, before raising her voice and calling the golden kite to curl her hair.
Because of the name of the Su family, Su Yao and Su Ying also passed through the second palace gate in a carriage, saving a lot of effort. As soon as they got out of the car, a hammerhead palace led them to the Mingjia Hall where the queen of Chaofeng was located.
This is the second time Su Yao has entered the palace. The last time I participated in the palace banquet, I was with Mrs. Su, and I got out of the car and went directly to Ziyun Pavilion, and I didn't have a good look at what the palace was like. And this time, because it was walking, and he had confidence in his heart, Su Yao took a good look at the palace inside.
The Yan Palace is directly repaired and perfected on the palace of Daxing in the previous dynasty, coupled with the continuous addition of bricks and tiles of the seven emperors of the Yan Dynasty, the palace is dotted around, stretches endlessly, and faintly presents a prosperous atmosphere. Su Yao saw it in his eyes and couldn't help but admire in his heart. How rich, what peace, what magnificence?
After entering the Mingjia Hall and turning the cascading bead curtains, Su Yao soon saw the mistress of the wild goose, the queen Fengweishu. Su Yao only glanced at the outline dimly, then lowered his head in a formal manner and knelt down with Su Ying.
Unexpectedly, the man's voice was indeed very good, Qingyue was tactful, and said gently, "Get up, don't be polite." β
Su Yao and Su Ying got up and raised their eyes to look at the queen sitting in front of the desk. That day, I glanced at it from afar under the viewing platform, but it was just a phantom, and I had never seen the appearance of Queen Feng up close, but at this time, it seemed that Su Yao was greatly amazed.
She never knew that a woman could be so beautiful. Since the crossing, she has seen many beauties, Xia Jiayu's delicateness, Qiu Yu's heroism, Su Ying's agility, and Su Yao's Gu Pan Liuhui. But the beauty of the little girl's family is the same as the noble lord of Fengyi today, and the appearance of Queen Feng can almost be said to make Su Yao stunned.
It's no wonder that Queen Feng can pamper the six palaces, even if she is as virtuous as His Majesty today, she can't say no if she wants to face such a beauty.
How can a person who can personally create today's situation of the dictatorship of his relatives next to the great power is a mediocre person?
Su Yao looked a little stunned, until Queen Feng coughed lightly, then she came to her senses, knelt down and apologized, "Ah Yao is rude." Niangniang is so graceful and beautiful, Ah Yao is a little stupid, thinking that she went to Penglai Wonderland in a dream and saw the fairy concubine. β
Queen Feng raised her eyebrows and smiled when she heard this, raised her hand and summoned her to sit down on the mat beside her, took Su Yao's hand and said eagerly, "It is worthy of being a girl taught by Mr. Su himself, and it is different from ordinary people." β
Su Yao peeked at Su Ying, who was kneeling on the side, there was no discoloration on the latter's face, and he didn't lose face in the Su family's status, so he was relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, Queen Feng sighed persistently, "It is also his blessing that the nephew of Ace in the palace can have a childhood sweetheart with such a beautiful girl." It's just a pity that my nephew has no chance to renew his relationship with Miss Su. I don't know if Miss Su has any regrets in her heart? β
As soon as these words came out, Su Yao and Su Ying were both shocked. In the final analysis, Queen Feng is still the prince's mother-in-law, but she is holding the hand of the prince's fiancΓ©e at the moment and mentioning Su Yao's past.
Su Yao didn't know what Empress Feng's intentions were, and she didn't know what kind of answer she hoped to get from Su Yao's mouth.
At this moment, is Queen Feng the queen mother of the Yan Dynasty or the aunt of the prince regent?
Su Yao couldn't tell the difference.