0133 Taiping Homestead
When Shangguan Wan'er was ordered to arrive at the Taoguang Garden in the south of Xuanwu Gate, the Taiping Princess's etiquette team was already in the process of getting ready.
In the crowd, Shangguan Wan'er saw the princess' wet nurse, Mrs. Zhang, standing in front of the corridor, asking the palace people to carry the loading objects, so she hurried forward, folded her skirt and smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for many days, and my aunt is even more blessed. Can Your Highness the Princess be in the house? I am ordered by His Majesty the Emperor of God to send the princess back to the house according to the ceremony."
When Mrs. Zhang saw Shangguan Wan'er, she looked a little embarrassed and alienated, and she barely squeezed out a smile: "Your Highness the Princess is still comforting Xiaolang, please wait outside the Shangguan Cairen corridor for a while."
After saying that, Mrs. Zhang hurried to the inner hall. Shangguan Wan'er was not standing in the corridor. She turned around and saw the female official holding the palace booklets. She went up to take the palace booklets and took a quick look. Then she began to count the palace people and items that were about to follow the princess out of the palace before entering the court.
In the inner hall, Princess Taiping was wearing a plain shirt and dress, without makeup, and was thin and plain. Only a pair of eyes were more prominent, but she didn't have much spirit and was deep and restrained.
She hugged her baby boy, and bent down to patiently persuade Xue Chongxun, the eldest son who was pouting and making trouble: "Don't be sad, we are going home today. Although the scenery here is beautiful, it is not our home after all..."
At this moment, the wet nurse Mrs. Zhang walked in and reported to Shangguan Wan'er to see her outside the corridor.
Hearing Shangguan Wan'er's name, a trace of disgust flashed in Princess Taiping's eyes. She handed the child in her arms to the palace servant, walked to the window and sneered, "Will that bitch dare to approach me? If she hadn't fooled me into the palace, why would the house have...?"
Speaking of this, her face was full of hatred and her eyes were slightly red.
Seeing this, Mrs. Zhang stepped forward and gently caressed the princess's back: "It is inevitable to hurt her. The situation has reached this point. Your Highness should be the husband and the ladies cherish themselves. After all, the slut is walking on the imperial side and always serves the princess. Since the princess is disgusted with her, she will just lose sight of her. There is no need to hurt her."
As she said that, she took a few more steps back and pulled the young man Xue Chongxun's arm and said with a smile: "Let's come with me, let's see if your precious toys have been missed? If we haven't returned home for a long time, don't you worry about the objects you left in the mansion?"
The child with a slutty boy didn't know the taste of sorrow. When he heard Mrs. Zhang say this, Xue Chongxun quickly forgot about the sorrow of separation. He counted his toys with his fingers, and rushed out of the hall and room to check it in person before he could feel at ease.
Mrs. Zhang then went out and saw that Shangguan Wan'er was already counting the personnel and did not intend to go forward to speak, but after thinking about it, she still stepped forward and smiled: "It's noisy to go in and out, Xiao Lang is crying, and His Highness the Princess really has no time to summon him. Please understand."
After hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er just smiled and nodded, saying that's okay.
At this moment, Na Yan Wu Chengsi also rushed here, followed by more than 30 strong eunuchs and several tall and beautiful carriages.
Shangguan Wan'er stepped forward to greet him. Wu Chengsi responded absent-mindedly, and then quickly walked into the hall. Not long after, a fierce noise sounded in the hall. Then Wu Chengsi withdrew embarrassedly, with a little blushing.
He stood in the corridor for a short time and waved to Shangguan Wan'er, reminding him: "It is inevitable that people will be sad, and people will be in trouble. If Shangguan is willing to settle down, I will lead the people to lead the way before I take my own actions."
It was not until the evening when Princess Taiping traveled, and the princess got on the carriage, surrounded by the palace maids, and the team set out to head towards Xuanwu Gate.
When he left Xuanwu Gate, Wu Chengsi had already led his people to wait here. There were hundreds of elite knights behind him. Seeing the princess Yi driving out of the palace gate, he rode his horse in a row and guided the streets.
It was already too late to leave the palace. When the team reached Xuanren Gate in the east city of the palace, the sound of street drums had already sounded on the street.
Qinghuafang and Lidefang, close to Xuandemen, are the most prosperous areas on the north bank of the Luoshui River. At this time, many people queuing up to enter the village are inevitably gathered in front of the village, making the streets too crowded.
"Clean the street quickly and do not stop His Highness from traveling!"
With the order of Wu Chengsi, the hundreds of cavalry soldiers in front rushed out, waving their horses and wooden sticks to disperse the pedestrians congested on the street. The pedestrians were driven to both sides of the road. They heard the sound of drums on the streets getting faster and faster. Many pedestrians who were driven to the west side of the street could not enter the yard were anxious and could only hope that the nobles would pass quickly.
"No wonder people speak of power and life and death only last for a moment!"
On the way, Princess Taiping saw the mighty formation of Wu Chengsi who was guiding in front of him. She sat in the car and couldn't help but sigh at Mrs. Zhang, the wet nurse who was also in the car.
"It's just a matter of taking advantage of His Royal Highness to take advantage of His Royal Highness to take advantage of the power of His Majesty the Emperor..."
Mrs. Zhang replied casually, and saw that Princess Taiping's face became ugly, and she sighed again: "The living must always take care of her eyes. Your Highness should not be hurt and be indifferent! Like Wu Nayan, what was the situation ten years ago? I am afraid that I would never dream of the glory today! Although the Lord of the United Kingdom has a weak life, the princess still needs to take care of her children. Since the holy favor is not reduced and she is ashamed, why should you?..."
"Shame? If she really has feelings, how could she be... All I can enjoy is a woman, and it is harmless to her, so that she can appreciate her affection."
When Princess Taiping spoke, tears flashed in her eyes again, and she leaned her head against Mrs. Zhang's shoulders and sobbed: "Auntie is right. I am not like her. I have no human feelings. I am called lonely and happy! For the sake of the children in front of me, I should not be sad and addicted! Everything comes to bully me and laugh at me. After all, I need to be strong in order not to let people watch a joke from beginning to end!"
She murmured, but her eyes gradually became sharper, and there was already a blazing fire under her sad and weak appearance.
The old residence of Princess Taiping is located in Guandefang on the west side of Tianjie. In the first year of Yongchang, the Emperor Taiping specially ordered the Princess to see the old wounds in Shangshanfang on the southeast side of Tianjin Bridge. The provincial ministry office expanded the land to build a new residence for the princess. This time the princess left the palace and was about to move into the new residence.
After passing Huangcheng East Street, Yijia turned to the gate of the south side of Huangcheng, and then crossed Tianjin Bridge to Shangshanfang. At this time, the sky was completely dark, and there were naturally no pedestrians on Tianjie. However, in front of Shangshanfang West Street, there were officials of the temple and the magistrate of Yongchang County who had already waited.
Seeing that Na Yan Wu Chengsi was walking, the officials all came forward to welcome him. Wu Chengsi stopped to greet the officials, but Princess Taiping drove straight into the yard without any pause.
When Wu Chengsi had dealt with these greeting officials and rushed to the princess' new residence again, the princess Yijia had already entered the residence. When he passed the front hall and was about to go to the middle hall, he was stopped by the princess' wet nurse Mrs. Zhang in person: "Your Highness the princess ordered the old concubine to thank her for the gifts for her husband's gifts. There was no one in the door, so she was not convenient to receive guests. She was even worried that the court was busy. It was too late and she was sent to her not far away."
When Wu Chengsi heard the old woman expelling the guest, he felt ashamed and annoyed. He was silent for a moment before snorting again: "I am not thankful for the orders of His Majesty the Emperor of God. Since the princess has returned to her residence, I will not bother you anymore."
After saying that, he turned around and left, and took a few steps and then paused and said, "There are relatives in the yard. If there is a lack of living in the residence, just tell me."
Mrs. Zhang watched Wu Chengsi leave, but she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. During the period when she entered the ban, she also heard the news that the God Emperor did not want the princess to be short for a long time and wanted to match Wu Chengsi again.
Putting aside the others, Mrs. Zhang felt that this was not bad. Although it was difficult for Wu Chengsi to play against the former son-in-law Xue Shao just from the perspective of the character. However, he was deeply favored by the Divine Emperor and held a high position. If he could be a family, the princess would naturally be able to worry about the future.
But she also knew that this was a very difficult arrangement for the princess. The princess was already strong, and now she became a little withdrawn and stubborn due to family disasters, and she would not accept it even more.
After walking back to the central hall, Mrs. Zhang saw the princess receiving Shangguan Wan'er in the hall, with a kind expression and no disgust like before. She was a little surprised, but she still quietly came forward to report that Wu Chengsi had left, and then took the leave to arrange various residence matters.
"I have no friends who can talk to my children. I am only familiar with the talented people. I have been in the ban for several months but I have visited the talented people less often."
Princess Taiping took Shangguan Wan'er's hand and sat at the mat, her tone was close and she felt a little anger: "Now I'm back home, the door is even more deserted. I hope that talents can cherish their old feelings and come and wander around often, so as not to let my guests be short of guests at the mat."
"I also hope to be with His Highness the Princess forever. I can't steal it in my spare time, and I'm afraid I can't always take advantage of my elegant feelings, so I'll please my master and get tired of it after a long time."
Shangguan Wan'er responded with a smile, and she felt a little different in her heart. She was about the same age as Princess Taiping, and she often had contact with her because of the use of the God Emperor, but she was just familiar with each other.
The difference in positions between each other is huge, and I only want to flatter you from the side without being offended. Even if you have any meager feelings, I am afraid it will be spent on the old story of summoning to the palace before the New Year.
Even if Princess Taiping took her anger and caused her to expose her, Shangguan Wan'er dared not complain. Is there any reason for her to argue? Ye Feifan's enthusiasm made her unable to withstand it.
Although Princess Taiping enthusiastically kept guests, Shangguan Wan'er still did not dare to stay outside the palace after the order. Seeing that it was getting late, she refused to leave.
When Shangguan Wan'er left, Princess Taiping's smile disappeared. After asking that all her children fell asleep, she looked at Zhuyingku and sat in a daze.
Mrs. Zhang wondered why the princess was so indifferent to Wu Chengsi and showed closeness to Shangguan Wan'er, but she couldn't help but ask.
"He is just a disciple who is willing to rely on his power. He has a saint's family and I am not weaker than him, so I don't have to be slandered or wronged myself. What's more, he is a son of Wu and I am a daughter of the Li family. After all, it is not a family. Although Shangguan is a remnant of the Xing family, he often walks in front of the Your Highness and has his own power to borrow. In the future, family affairs need to be independent, and it is inevitable to borrow the power of the group."
Before, she was in the forbidden area and was full of sorrow, and she was not in the mood to sort out human affairs. However, as she entered the shop and came to this unfamiliar new environment, her feelings became deeper. She was no longer the little lady who could be willful and worry-free. Everything had to be kept simple and thoughtful, so that she would have completely different attitudes towards Shangguan Wan'er.
Chapter completed!