There were loud noises of gongs and drums in my ears, and the sound of the music was joyful.

Everyone in the Zhen residence gathered outside the gate, waiting to welcome Zhen Huan, the eldest daughter of the Zhen family who had been chosen as the palace lady.

Ying'er was also among the crowd, watching Zhen Huan and her two servants stick their heads out of the sedan chair.

There were also many people stopping outside the gate to watch, and from time to time someone would bow and congratulate Zhen Yuandao.

Today, the residence of the fourth-rank official of the Zhen family is even more lively than the banquet held when he first came to Beijing.

The carriage arrived in front of the gate and Zhen Huan was helped down from the carriage.

Zhen Huan stepped forward, and Zhen Yuandao bowed and said, "Your Highness, I, Zhen Yuandao and the entire Zhen family are here to see you, my lady."

As soon as Zhen Yuandao finished speaking, the entire Zhen family knelt down and kowtowed.

Everyone knelt down and bowed, "Greetings, my dear master. May you be blessed with good fortune."

Zhen Huan hurriedly helped Zhen Yuandao to stand up, saying, "Father, what are you doing? Get up quickly, get up quickly."

Zhen Yuandao did not stand up, but spoke out the rules: "No, young lady, this is against the rules."

Yu'er knelt behind Zhen Yuandao, thinking of An Lingrong, whom she brought into the mansion in her previous life.

Although she was also a lady chosen in the palace selection, An Lingrong did not receive such treatment.

Not to mention that the entire Zhen family was kneeling outside the gate to greet her, An Lingrong's treatment was worse than that of a poor relative who was begging for money.

If relatives want to stay at the mansion for a while, at least the mistress of the house, Yun Xinluo, will bring people to greet them outside the gate.

When An Lingrong came to the Zhen residence, Zhen family mistress Yun Xinluo did not come out to greet her at all, let alone Zhen Yuandao. Only two maids beside Zhen Huan went to the inn to pick her up.

I don’t know how Zhen Yuandao, who claims to be the most law-abiding official among the three judicial departments, could make such a big mistake.

Yun Xinluo had never made any mistakes in entertaining guests for more than ten years, but she, who had always been cautious, made many mistakes in this matter.

Huanbi supported Zhen Huan and said, "The young lady is now a young lady, and the master should indeed pay respect to the young lady."

Ying'er looked at Huanbi. Huanbi knew the rules so early, but she didn't treat An Lingrong like that.

An Lingrong's status is not as high as Zhen Huan's, but An Lingrong is already a lady. However, Huanbi has never been polite to An Lingrong, but instead acts condescendingly.

Zhen Yuandao knelt down and echoed Huanbi's words: "Yes."

Zhen Huan was filial, and said to the two maids beside her: "Huanbi, Liuzhu, please help me to lift my father and mother up."

Huanbi and Liuzhu did not immediately step forward to help. Zhen Yuandao knelt down and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your grace, my lady."

After Zhen Yuandao finished speaking, he slowly stood up, and everyone else followed suit.

The crowd watching did not follow suit and saluted, but stood aside to watch the fun.

The whole family entered the mansion and went to the main courtyard. As soon as they arrived, Zhen Huan knelt down and said, "Although my daughter is already a member of the royal family, I still want to be filial to my parents. Please allow me to serve you as a daughter before entering the palace."

Yun Xinluo was so moved that she burst into tears. Zhen Yuandao was moved and said, "Well, I, Zhen Yuandao, did not raise this daughter in vain."

Yu'er stood aside and watched, somewhat confused.

Zhen Yuandao was a man of honor and had studied about Heaven, Earth, the Emperor, Parents and Teachers when he started his education. How could he agree with Zhen Huan's meaningless words of filial piety?

Since Zhen Huan was already a member of the royal family, there was no need for her to kneel down and pay respect to the ministers.

This is an attempt to slap the royal family in the face to show his filial piety, but Zhen Yuandao is indebted to the emperor and is also an official of the Three Judicial Departments. How can he step on the royal family and enjoy filial piety?

Yu'er looked at Huanbi on the side again. When Zhen Yuandao was moved and praised Zhen Huan, Huanbi turned her head to look at Zhen Yuandao with a subtle expression.

This family is really messy. When Zhen Huan knew that Huanbi had betrayed her, she told Huanbi that Zhen Yuandao's crime of marrying the daughter of a guilty minister was enough to send him to exile in Ningguta.

Later, just as she said, Zhen Huan began to resent the emperor.

If the ministers knew at that time that Zhen Yuandao had committed the same crime, even if the emperor wanted to protect Zhen Yuandao, the ministers would not agree.

It would be a light punishment for Zhen Yuandao to be beheaded on the spot. Perhaps the entire Zhen family would suffer.

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