Reborn Concubine, Be Respectful First

Seeing Jiang Xinyan, who was full of confidence on the stage and met the Queen's gaze, Su Xinqing knew that this fellow villager must have spent a lot of effort.

Before the emperor could speak, the empress beside him spoke first: "Your Majesty, Madam Jiang Guogong just talked to me about Xinyan's marriage. She was very sad. This child is a pure and filial person. She has always been thinking about her sister and Wu'er. She said that her sister was unlucky and had no blessings. Yan'er was sad for three years. She wanted to replace her sister and return to the prince's mansion to take care of the prince's daily life. Even if she is a concubine, she is willing. Your Majesty, please see."

While the Queen was speaking, the old lady of Duke Jiang's mansion, Duke Jiang, and his wife, Mrs. Song, all knelt down.

At this time, Su Xinqing and Li Shi realized that something was wrong. However, no matter how anxious they were, it was too late.

Instead, their eyes were fixed on the two people in higher positions. Even the ministers, who usually paid little attention to the affairs of the backyard, held their breath.

Some eyes also fell on the people in the Earl of Yong'an's Mansion.

Even the oldest old lady had a somewhat stiff expression on her face.

This caused the veins under the inelastic skin of the hand holding the crutch to bulge out.

After all, any position in the Prince's Mansion is extremely important, and Duke Jiang's move caught everyone off guard.

Who could have thought that after Duke Jiang's mansion lost a girl to the Prince's Mansion, they were actually thinking of sending a second girl to the Prince's Mansion.

She said she didn't care about her status, even if she was a concubine,

The daughter of the Duke's Mansion is the second daughter of the legitimate wife. Let me ask you, if she is really given to Jiang Xinyan as a concubine, which girl can rank above the daughter of the Duke's Mansion?

It was obvious that Zhang Wenrui's gaze was not on the prince just now. Concubine Zhang, who came from Duke Zhang's Mansion, had difficulty in having children. The emperor and the empress would not assign an infertile wife to the prince.

As for the Duke of Zhenbei’s Mansion, there is no legitimate daughter of the right age.

Therefore, no matter what the emperor thinks, everyone has already made their own decision.

Now, we are just waiting for the emperor's final decision.

"Well, let's continue. Duke Jiang, you guys help the old lady up first. Xinyan is a good person and looks much healthier than her sister." After receiving his son's gaze, Emperor Jingxuan asked the people on the ground to stand up first.

Then he said slowly: "Queen, don't be anxious. After all, this is an important matter for the emperor. Ask for his opinion first."

Hearing the emperor's words, and then asking about her own son, the queen nodded and looked at her son with a calm expression.

After a small interlude, the sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras rang out again in the banquet hall.

The members of the Jiang family also returned to their positions.

After half an hour, Su Xinqing felt a little aesthetically fatigued, but she still forced herself to stay awake, looking at the stage with lifeless eyes.

At this moment, she felt a figure flash in front of her and whispered something in Su Xinya's ear. Su Xinya then talked to Li and left.

As Su Xinya left, Su Xinqing saw feelings of loss in many eyes.

Among them was her husband from her previous life, He Yuanming.

With a "pop" sound, Su Xinqing looked at Su Xinwan beside her.

Then he saw Su Xinwan, her face pale, hurriedly putting the fallen cup on the table.

Before the two could react, Xi's mother, who was beside Li, had already walked over.

"Fourth Miss, I will take you to the carriage to change your clothes, then come back."

Su Xinwan looked at her wet dress, hesitated for a while, nodded, and followed Xi's mother out.

But before big sister Su Xinya went on stage, Xi's mother came back and Su Xinwan was nowhere to be seen.

Su Xinqing didn't say anything, but just ate by herself and enjoyed the performance on the stage.

The two of them squeezed together to a table, which was already a bit crowded. Now that Su Xinwan had left, she felt much more comfortable.

Then she looked at Su Xinyan and Su Xinyu from the second room huddled together. Although the little girl's eyes were full of resentment, Su Xinqing ignored them.

If Li saw this, she would probably be sent away like Su Xinwan, after all, Li was in a bad mood right now. She couldn't let herself get caught in the crossfire.

She was wearing a gorgeous skirt, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps, as gorgeous and dazzling as a blooming peony.

Her face is as delicate as a painting, and her eyes and eyebrows reveal an innate nobility and elegance.

Her long hair was cleverly tied up and embellished with pearls and gems, making her look even more extraordinary.

When she entered the palace, everyone was attracted by her beauty, but when she sat in front of the piano and gently plucked the strings, everyone held their breath.

As the fingers dance, melodious and graceful tunes flow out like gurgling water, as if bringing people into a fairyland.

Every note is full of emotion and power, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.

During the climax of the performance, her technique became more skillful and natural, and the sound of the piano was like the sound of nature, shaking the hearts of everyone present.

When the song ended, the lingering sound lingered for a long time. Everyone was immersed in the wonderful music, and for a moment no one spoke to break the silence.

It was not until Su Xinya stood up and saluted the emperor and the queen again that everyone was awakened by the sound like the gurgling of a stream in a valley.

The clear voice that belongs only to that girl, every word is as mellow as a pearl, falling on people's hearts, and Su Xinya's excellence is revealed to everyone.

This was the first time that Su Xinya showed up in the palace, although the Queen had held such banquets every year in recent years.

However, everyone in the capital knew that the eldest daughter of the Earl of Yong'an's Mansion, although well-known for her virtue, was in poor health.

I just returned to Beijing recently, otherwise why would I have waited until now? I haven't gotten married yet, but I would have been granted marriage by imperial decree long ago.

"Your servant, Su Xinya, the daughter of Su Chong, Earl of Yong'an, pays respect to the Emperor and Empress. Long live the Emperor, and a thousand years of live the Empress!"

After Su Xinya stood up, she walked a few steps closer. The emperor and the empress looked at each other, gave her many rewards, and then let her leave.

When Li and Su Chong saw that their eldest daughter was so loved by the emperor and the empress, they felt a little relieved.

With Su Xinya as a role model, the performances of the other noble ladies who followed were mediocre.

Someone presented a poem to the emperor, and someone took it out and compared it with some of Su Xinya's earlier poems that had been circulated.

You wouldn’t know unless you compared it. You could see that the lady’s face was extremely pale.

From this point on, the other ladies who did not perform dared to be angry but not to speak.

As the night deepened towards the main gate, after a few drinks, Emperor Jingxuan and the Empress were still sitting in the main seats with great interest.

There was no reason for the ministers and their families below to leave.

Everyone was in high spirits, paying close attention to the emperor's every move.

"Chen Derong, announce the decree." The emperor half leaned back in his seat, seemingly for just a moment, as if he had suddenly lost his energy.

"Yes."

"In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: The Mansion of Duke Jiang and the Mansion of Earl Yong'an shall obey the Emperor's order. Since ancient times, the imperial families have been the foundation of the country and society, and marriage is particularly important. Jiang Xinyan, the daughter of Duke Zhang, is both talented and beautiful, and has both virtue and morality. She is indeed a good daughter-in-law for the royal family. I am very pleased, so I specially marry her to the crown prince and canonize her as the crown princess to be in charge of the central palace and command the six palaces to participate in the grand event of the royal family. And now there is the daughter of Earl Yong'an, who is dignified and virtuous. I specially grant her marriage to the crown prince to be a concubine to participate in internal affairs and assist the crown prince to consolidate the foundation of the royal family. The ceremony of this marriage is in accordance with the royal system and held grandly to announce it to the world. I hope that all officials and people will celebrate this joy and enjoy this happiness together. I decree it!"

"In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Duke Zhang has been loyal and meritorious for generations, and his daughter, Zhang Wenrui, is virtuous and mature, and is hereby canonized as the Fourth Prince's Consort, and is granted marriage to the Fourth Prince, Helian Ming, to form a harmonious relationship and continue the celebration of the clan. Minister Liu is a loyal and dedicated minister to me, and his daughter, Liu Yulian, is both talented and beautiful, and is virtuous and kind, and is hereby granted marriage to the Sixth Prince, Helian Qi, to be canonized as the Sixth Prince's Consort, and I hope that the two will live in harmony and happiness. Minister Zhou Qingren of the Ministry of Works is diligent in serving the people and fulfills his duties, and his daughter is gentle and virtuous, and has a pure character, and is hereby canonized as the Sixth Prince's Consort, to assist the Sixth Prince's Consort and manage the inner court together..."

Su Xinqing knelt in the hall with the people of the Su family, listening to the imperial eunuchs reading out the imperial edict. She felt that the emperor and the empress were preparing to get rid of all the unmarried princes at once.

From the corner of my eye I could see some families were happy and some were sad.

Those who were happy were naturally those who were connected with the royal family, while those who were sad were those whose daughters were not selected.

After the imperial edict was read, all the ministers expressed their gratitude. The marriage was over and the banquet was over soon.

Su Xinqing has been following behind Li. Although some people came up to compliment Li, it can be seen that Li was smiling but not smiling in his heart.

She had a lot of grievances in her heart, but she couldn't even complain a word, and Su Xinya looked shy and didn't respond.

It’s hard to see her real expression, but compared to the biggest winner, Jiang Xinyan, she is much more generous and unrestrained.

When someone came forward to congratulate her, she accepted it graciously and said a few friendly words to the other person.

When Su Chong and Li took them to congratulate Duke Jiang and his wife, Jiang Xinyan's eyes were full of pride and complacency that everything was under control.