Reborn as a concubine's sister, the eldest lady went crazy

"Oh my god, the New Year is finally here, and I don't have to go to the Queen's palace!" Xu Yixing was so happy today that he came back from the palace, threw his cloak a few meters away, strode straight to the bed, and lay down with satisfaction.

Siqin followed her every day. Although she saw that the queen didn't make it difficult, she was still restrained every day. Now she can finally have some peace and quiet for a while. She is also very happy for Xu Yixing.

"Madam, Sister Siwen has handed over this year's accounts from outside. Would you like to take a look now?"

"No hurry, no hurry, let me rest for two days." Anyway, the money won't increase now, so why push yourself so hard. As soon as Xu Yixing lay down on the small couch, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind: "By the way, Siqin, what do you think of Siwen? She's not young anymore. Have you heard that she has someone she likes?"

"Well, I've heard some rumors about this." Siqin blushed and became mysterious.

"Hurry up and tell me, hurry up and tell me!"

"He is a manager of our silk shop. He seems to be two years older than her and is still unmarried. Although their relationship has not been made public, what those boys said is very true!"

"Just a palm seal?" Si Wen could already be independent now. If she wanted to marry, she could marry a wealthy businessman or a minor official. Why did she only like a palm seal? But that was her own business. If there was really a chance, Xu Yixing would be happy to help her.

"But every time I asked her, she said no. Is she afraid that I won't agree with her?"

"No, Sister Siwen is very impressive now. She is still the same here. But when she comes to the shop, everyone respectfully calls her the manager. She is now fully focused on the shop and has no time to take care of other things."

"Okay..." Xu Yixing shook his head. It was good that Si Wen had made progress, but if this matter delayed her life, he would be guilty of a great sin. Moreover, he only had half a year left, so if he wanted to do something for her, he should do it as soon as possible.

"What about you? Is there anything you want to do?"

"I just think it's good to follow Madam."

"I seldom ask about your private affairs. But this opportunity for you to speak up may never come again. You'd better think carefully before speaking!" Xu Yi said with a smile.

"Really not." Siqin had originally thought that the young lady would probably bring her into the house to be a concubine, but after seeing over the years that neither the lady nor the prince had such plans, she gradually didn't care anymore.

"Well, if you don't want to talk about it, forget it." Xu Yixing lay there, tapping his head. He didn't know what had influenced the people around him. They were all old, but none of them had a loved one, and they were not willing to leave and start their own business. Could it be that those stories about talented men and beautiful women were all fake?

But I was only depressed for a while and then I put it out of my mind. Everyone has his own blessings. Why should I care so much?

The first month of the lunar year arrived quickly, with Laba Festival, Little New Year's Eve, and New Year's Eve. The only difference was that this year, there was no New Year's Eve banquet. The emperor issued an order saying that the Empress Dowager had just passed away and it was not appropriate to hold a big banquet. Besides, all the princes in the capital had left this year, so even if there was a banquet, it would probably be deserted.

So the young couple spent a happy New Year in the palace for the first time in their lives.

After eating dumplings on New Year's Eve, Xu Yixing half-lay on the bed and rubbed his stomach. He was in such a good mood that he ate too much without realizing it. He felt really uncomfortable.

"Are you going to move into the East Palace after the New Year?" Xu Yixing leaned over and asked Lu Anyuan, who was still reading the memorials.

Lu Anyuan's desk was facing away from the bed. Hearing the voice, he did not turn around and answered, "According to the rules, it is required. Why do you mean you don't want to go?"

Xu Yixing certainly didn't want to go. In this situation, it would be best for him to stay out of the palace. "Didn't the emperor say that he would make me the Crown Princess after I gave birth to a son? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to move in?"

Lu Anyuan finally stopped writing and turned around with a surprised look on his face: "What does it have to do with him whether you become the Crown Princess or not? You are my princess now. If I confer a title on you, you will naturally be the Crown Princess in name only. What does it have to do with whether you have a son or not? Father said that. Otherwise, if he really didn't let you become the Crown Princess because of this, the ministers would also criticize you."

"Oh."

"Why do you really not want to enter the palace with me?"

Xu Yixing sat up, his face full of worry: "Once you enter the palace, there are many rules, and I can't take my shadow guard with me. Although the East Palace is not in the Inner Palace, it is an extra door and is imprisoned. What's the difference between this and Lu Chiyan back then."

"So that's why. This is easy to handle. I'll go to the palace after the new year and talk to my father about it. He'll let us continue to live in the palace."

Xu Yixing was surprised: "Is this matter negotiable?"

"Of course, I am not a young prince, and I have established my own government long ago. All my staff are outside the palace. Father will understand."

Xu Yixing wanted to say a few more words, but seeing Lu Anyuan's confident look, she put her mind at ease.

The Lantern Festival passed in a flash. After the Lantern Festival, the sixteen civil and military officials went to court to listen to government affairs. As expected, they heard the news that everyone knew. Lu Anyuan, the Prince of Filial Piety, was outstanding in virtue and was named the Crown Prince. He was taught by the Imperial Academy's Grand Tutor and assisted by the ministers of the Cabinet in governing the country.

Xu Yixing heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that the emperor had indeed ordered the prince not to enter the East Palace. Of course, he also became worried: Should the plaque of the Xiaoyi Palace at the door be changed?

However, before she could worry for a few days, the craftsmen had replaced the new plaque overnight the day before the enthronement ceremony, but it was covered with a red cloth, waiting to be unveiled after the enthronement ceremony tomorrow.

The 28th day of the first lunar month is an auspicious day, and the prince's enthronement ceremony will also be held today.

The current emperor had never appointed a crown prince, so the ministers were naturally very concerned about this grand event. Offering sacrifices to heaven, offering sacrifices to the earth, and informing the ancestors was a series of extremely cumbersome procedures that took from morning till noon.

Then it was time for the Crown Prince to go to the Imperial Study to listen to the Emperor's instructions. Of course Xu Yixing was not idle either. As Lu Anyuan said, the Emperor did not easily refute the title of Crown Princess. However, when she was about to leave, the Empress called her to Zhaoren Palace and she listened to the nagging for a long time.

Xu Yixing listened and listened, the queen said so much just to make him have a baby early, would it be helpful if he was anxious? But there was no other way, people were under the eaves, Lu Anyuan's biological mother passed away early, the queen was her only mother, even if the emperor passed away, she would be the queen mother, she had to bow her head.

The sun was setting when Xu Yixing was finally released from the palace by the Queen. She rubbed her aching stomach and legs. Before leaving, she spat softly in the carriage: Bah, what a hell of a place! Now that I'm free, I'll never come back here again!