Was the whole group wiped out in the previous life? Reborn to drag the crippled king into the bridal

Chu Xuanchi was afraid that he was testing him again, so he didn't dare to say it even if he really had a favorite department and position.

He said modestly: "I only know how to ride a horse to fight the enemy, and I know nothing about government affairs. Everything is up to the emperor, father."

Emperor Wenzong was more and more satisfied. "Then let me think about it and choose a suitable position. Don't bury the fifth brother's talent."

Chu Xuanchi and his wife stayed in Chengqian Palace for quite a while before finally leaving. As there were many people in the palace, they didn't talk much on the way.

At the same time, Shoukang Palace.

Empress Dowager Yuande guessed that Chu Xuanchi and Mo Zhaohua would come to pay their respects.

Even though she knew that palace servants would come to report their arrival, she would still look outside from time to time.

Nanny Gui couldn't help laughing, "Master, I see you haven't been this anxious for a long time."

Empress Dowager Yuande smiled and said, "It has been a long time since Chi'er and Zhaozhao came to the palace to see me. How can I not be anxious?"

Not long after, Nanny Gui reported, "Master, you can rest assured now. His Royal Highness Prince Yu and Princess Yu are already outside the palace."

However, Empress Dowager Yuande, who had been full of expectation and had a slight smile on her lips just now, suddenly frowned and looked displeased.

Nanny Gui knew that she was doing this for Prince Yu and his wife to see, so she also restrained her expression and cooperated with her tacitly in the performance.

Chu Xuanchi and his wife entered the palace and paid their respects, but Empress Dowager Yuande still had a gloomy face.

She pretended to be dissatisfied and asked, "If it weren't for the palace banquet today, would you not plan to enter the palace this year?"

Chu Xuanchi sincerely apologized, "Grandmother, please calm down. It has been a long time since I went to the palace to greet you."

Mo Zhaohua stepped forward, knelt down on the steps in front of Empress Dowager Yuande, and began to massage the Empress Dowager's legs with his fists lightly clenched.

She explained softly, "Grandmother, it's snowing heavily and cold in winter, and my husband is having some inconveniences. I hope you can understand."

Chu Xuanchi added: "If the Royal Grandmother wants to blame someone, just blame my grandson. Zhao Zhao did not enter the palace alone in order to take care of my grandson."

"You guys are really lazy. You even have to come to greet me during the palace banquet. But for Chi'er's sake, I won't mind it."

Empress Dowager Yuande was pretending to be angry, but when she saw Chu Xuanchi protecting Mo Zhaohua so attentively, she was so happy that she almost couldn't hold back her expression.

Nanny Gui was the empress dowager's confidant and knew her very well. She immediately gave her a way out and said, "My lady, the show is over, so don't be so stern."

Empress Dowager Yuande would not take advantage of the situation, so she took advantage of the situation and said, "You servant, why are you still ruining my show?"

Nanny Gui's words not only gave her a way out, but also told Chu Xuanchi and his wife that she did not actually blame them.

Mo Zhaohua coaxed Empress Dowager Yuande, "Zhao Zhao knows that the Royal Grandmother loves her husband the most and will definitely not blame us."

Empress Dowager Yuande smiled kindly, "You are the only one who is good at talking. Although the sixth brother has a great reputation, I still prefer Zhao Zhao."

Mo Zhaohua raised his eyes and looked at her with a smile, "Zhao Zhao also likes the Royal Grandmother very much. She is both kind and benevolent."

Since it was still a long time before the palace banquet, Chu Xuanchi and his wife stayed in Shoukang Palace for a long time, chatting with Empress Dowager Yuande.

But the empress dowager was old after all, and had to attend a palace banquet in the evening, so she reluctantly let them leave when they said they would leave.

Chu Xuanchi and his wife then went to Fengyi Palace to pay a visit to Queen Jingren. Since the Crown Prince was not there today, they did not stay for too long.

Finally they went to Concubine De's Changle Palace. The Eighth Prince and Princess Jiashan had already known about their entry into the palace and were waiting there in advance.

With these two people accompanying them, they stayed in Changle Palace for a long time. When it was almost time, they each went about their own business.

The men went to the front court to meet Emperor Wenzong with all the civil and military officials, while the women went to the harem to meet Empress Jingren with the ladies of honor.

The Queen Mother is no longer in charge of the harem, so ladies of honor don't need to make a special visit to see her, unless they are people who have connections with her, like Zhongli Xiu Ya.

Rong Qing originally had an imperial decree, but she had divorced and was now just the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Fuguo, no longer a lady of noble birth.

Therefore, after meeting the Queen Mother, she did not go to Fengyi Palace with Zhongli Xiuya to pay a visit to the Queen, but stayed in Shoukang Palace to accompany the Queen Mother.

When Mo Zhaohua and Defei arrived at Fengyi Palace, most of the ladies of honor had already arrived, and most of the palace concubines had also arrived, leaving only Chunhui Guifei and Xianfei.

She observed quietly and did not see Mo Yaohua. It seemed that just as she expected, Mo Yaohua did not come into the palace today.

Not long after, Concubine Xian came slowly, accompanied by Yuchi Jiuyue, because her father was the national general Yuchi Kun.

Like Concubine Liang, she was once the prince's concubine. The difference was that she had suffered a miscarriage and was seriously injured, so she could no longer conceive.

Later, relying on the power of her mother's family, she forcibly adopted the son of Shufei, who was also the prince's concubine at the time, and was now the Prince of Rui.

As a result, because she privately abused Prince Rui and almost caused his life, Concubine Shu cried in front of Emperor Wenzong and only then did she get her son back.

Because of this incident, Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian are now at odds with each other, and Prince Rui tries to avoid her whenever he sees her, because he is really afraid of her.

Not long after Concubine Xian arrived, Concubine Chunhui and Princess Danyang also came. The relationship between the two was quite complicated.

Concubine Chunhui married Emperor Wenzong, the younger brother of Princess Danyang, and Princess Danyang married Concubine Chunhui's younger brother Lin Tianyou.

However, they do have a common goal, which is to help King Jin ascend the throne and maximize their own interests.

After paying homage to the Queen, and before the time for the palace banquet, the ladies of state could visit the Imperial Gardens and bring their children with them.

Mo Zhaohua whispered a few words to Concubine De, and then someone left. That was Fang Jin's wife, Sun, who was also her target today.

Sun had no daughters and only two sons. Although she had many concubines' daughters, they were not eligible to attend palace banquets.

After Sun entered the Imperial Garden, she deliberately walked to the side and accidentally bumped into Sun, "Sorry, the road is a bit slippery in the snow."

As the wife of an assistant minister, Sun had already met Mo Zhaohua at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, so she didn't dare to get angry when she was bumped into. "It's okay, Princess, be careful not to fall."

Mo Zhaohua pretended not to know her, "Thank you for the reminder, what is your name, Madam?"

Sun bowed and said, "I am Fang Sun, the wife of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites."

Mo Zhaohua said happily: "I heard that your son is very talented and knowledgeable. He will definitely pass the imperial examination next year."

Sun was very happy to hear this, but she still said modestly: "Your Highness Princess, you are too kind."

"How could that be? Last time my second uncle came to visit us, he mentioned your son. We are both in the Ministry of Rites, so what my second uncle said cannot be wrong."

Mo Zhaohua mentioned Mo Shuhua, "Even my unmarried cousin knows about this, which shows that she is truly talented and knowledgeable."

Sun smiled and said, "My son has indeed worked very hard. With the princess's blessing, I hope that he can pass the imperial examination next year."

"God will pay off for hard work, your son will definitely pass the exam." Mo Zhaohua said as he saw Concubine De coming over here and went over to pay his respects.

Since Princess Yu had already gone, Sun couldn't be impolite, so she followed him to pay her respects, but she didn't know it was a trap.