Resourceful beauty

Chapter 187
After traveling day and night, and traveling long distances for nearly 20 days, on the fifth day of November, the welcoming group finally arrived at Shangyang, the capital of Yao Kingdom.

Chu Yuan went out of the city for a hundred miles to meet him, and sent Fang Ruxuan and his party to the Royal Garden on the outskirts of Shangyang.

According to the customs of Yao Kingdom, men and women are not allowed to meet before they get married. Therefore, Fang Ruxuan did not see Chu Yuan in person. Those who greeted her were a few nuns and dozens of servants arranged by the Queen Zhou in the palace of King Yao. Maid.

"My servant has met Princess Xuanyi, Your Royal Highness is a thousand years old..."

Fang Shanggong beside Queen Zhou brought a group of courtiers to kowtow to Fang Ruxuan.

When Fang Ruxuan yelled, Fang Shanggong got up, introduced the people who brought this time to Fang Ruxuan one by one, and specifically stated which ones would explain the procedures of the wedding day for Fang Ruxuan in detail.

Fang Ruxuan knew that in the next few days, she might not be free.

After Fang Ruxuan and his party settled down, Chu Yuan took the seventh prince, Chu Sui, and Fang Shanggong and his party back to the palace. As soon as Fang Ruxuan changed clothes and sat down, a nanny asked to see Fang Ruxuan.

"The Nanny Cui who came to see her is an old man who once served His Highness the Crown Prince."

Mulberry glanced at the window, returned to Fang Ruxuan and said softly.

Fang Ruxuan raised her eyebrows, secretly marveling.

She was surprised not by Nanny Cui's intention, but that Sangshen would know the old people around Chu Yuan. So, Sangshen has been with Chu Yuan for more than ten years?

Fang Ruxuan nodded her head inadvertently as her gaze passed over Mulberry and Mulberry Ye. After a while, a grey-haired woman over fifty years old followed Ding Xiang into the inner hall.

"This old slave pays respects to the Crown Princess Concubine..."

Nanny Cui knelt down on the ground, her attitude was full of respect, but there was a bit of a flattering smile on her face, which made Fang Ruxuan unhappy for no reason.

"Nurse was sent by the palace, she must be an old man, please hurry up."

Fang Ruxuan spoke softly, while Ding Xiang stepped forward to help Nanny Cui.

Looking across Fang Ruxuan's face, Mammy Cui was only slightly startled, and then lowered her head, probably because she never thought that Da Yuan would choose such an outstanding princess to marry to Yao Kingdom.

After pondering for a while, Nanny Cui replied with a smile: "Two days will be the day of great joy. Starting tomorrow, someone will tell you the procedure of the wedding day. The Crown Princess and His Highness lived in the East Palace after they got married, so this old servant came here to tell you about the affairs of the East Palace on his own initiative, so you should have a good idea."

Whether you choose what you like or be cautious about probing, Fang Ruxuan accepts everything.

Seeing Fang Ruxuan nodding, Cui Momo said with a smile: "East Palace is also called Donghua Palace. It is on the east side of the palace. It is closer to the King's Yiyuan Hall and Fengxian Hall. It takes less than half an hour to walk there. On the day of your wedding, my lady, your guard of honor will start from Bieyuan, circle around the royal city, and finally carry it into Donghua Palace."

"Yuxiu Palace has four front and back entrances, the second entrance is the main hall, Donghua Palace, and the east and west side halls are three each. The third is the main hall, Xuanyi Hall. You read it before deciding on a name. The last entry is where the servants live."

While talking, Mammy Cui looked up at Fang Ruxuan, her old face turned into a flower with a smile, "I have been favored by the Queen, and this old slave is the Consul and Mother of the Eastern Palace. From now on, if there is anything you don't understand, just worry about it." Just tell the old slave."

In an instant, Fang Ruxuan suddenly realized.

Where did Nanny Cui come to tell me about the affairs of the East Palace? She came to tell me clearly that she was an old person around Chu Yuan, and she was valued by Queen Zhou. If you want to gain a firm foothold in Yao Country, you must rely heavily on her.

Fang Ruxuan smiled, "Madam Cui is an old person who served His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Cui Momo nodded, "His Royal Highness has been held by the old servant for the king and queen since he was born. It is not an exaggeration to say that His Highness was raised by the old servant."

As she said that, Cui Mama's expression darkened, "Later, His Royal Highness went to Da Yuan as a hostage, and the old slave wanted to follow, but the empress Ru concubine sympathized with the old slave's frailty, so she let the old slave stay in Yao Country For so many years, this old servant has been looking forward to it day and night, almost blinded, and finally hoped that His Highness the Crown Prince will come back safely."

If this is the case, just listen to it. If he is really a loyal servant, even if he is old and weak, he must follow Chu Yuan, right?

Fang Ruxuan smiled noncommittally, and casually glanced out the window.

It was getting dark, and it was almost time for dinner.

Cui Nanny reacted very quickly, "Let's stop here today. Princess, you have been traveling for so many days and the journey is hard. After eating, you should rest early. I will tell you more about it when I have time."

Fang Ruxuan nodded, "Ding Xiang, send it to Madam Cui."

After coming out of the main hall and turning around a few verandas, Nanny Cui's smile instantly collapsed.

It is said that the princess of the royal family is pampered and raised by golden branches and jade leaves. I thought that Princess Xuanyi was a delicate and careless person, but after several times of probing by myself, she actually bypassed it like Tai Chi and didn't take any trouble at all. It seems that, It's a master who is not easy to get along with.

Thinking of her slapping her chest in front of Queen Zhou, Madam Cui murmured in her heart, but after thinking about it again, this Princess Xuanyi was just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, not to mention that Jiang was still an old woman. It's hot, but as long as she is an old person around the prince, she dare not do anything to herself. As for the future, she can only take one step at a time.

Thinking like this, although her heart was still a little heavy, Mother Cui's steps back to the house were a little lighter.

After running around for so long, she was finally able to sleep soundly. Fang Ruxuan felt relieved, and she could lie back on the bed after eating, but she couldn't fall asleep anyway.

Thinking of Sangshen's timely reminder, Fang Ruxuan simply sat up.

Lilac was on duty at night, she came in with a candle when she heard the movement, and got Fang Ruxuan's order to call for mulberry leaves and mulberries.

This time, the only ones who followed Fang Ruxuan from Dayuan to Yao Country, apart from those who served Fang Ruxuan personally at Shu Yuxuan, were the two sisters Kapok and Mulberry Sangye. Now, the only ones who are familiar with the situation in Yao Country are Mulberry and mulberry leaves.

Sure enough, when Fang Ruxuan asked about the affairs in the palace, the two sisters bowed their heads and remained silent.

After a while, the upright Sang Ye disregarded the objection in Sang Shen's eyes, and raised her voice to Fang Ruxuan, "No matter what, Nanny Cui can't be trusted, princess, you have to know it in your heart."

Since Nanny Cui can't be trusted, it might not be that simple for the imperial concubine who prevented Nanny Cui from going to Da Yuan to serve Chu Yuan in the palace. Fang Ruxuan raised her head and asked, "Tell me about the palace situation."

Seeing both Sangshen and Mulberry Ye showing a hint of relief, Fang Ruxuan intuitively knew that there might be something strange about it, but they didn't want to say it, so Fang Ruxuan could only keep it in her heart and ask Chu Yuan if she had a chance in the future.

When talking about the affairs in the palace, Sangshen talked eloquently, "According to the year of Yao Kingdom, it is now the 28th year of Yongqian, and the current king has been in power for 28 years. The country is peaceful and the people are safe."

"The queen's surname is Zhou, and she is the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in Lin'an. The Zhou family holds nearly [-]% of the military power in Yao country and is loyal to the country. There is only one eldest princess under the queen's knees, and she has always been loved by the king. Having won the title of Yongshun, she became a son-in-law, and in Shangyang City, there is also her eldest princess mansion."

"There are Concubine Han Shu, Concubine Lu Ru, and Concubine Liu Ning in the palace. They are all old people who followed the king in the past. There is still a vacancy for the position of the fourth concubine. Over the years, there have been many drafts, and a lot of newcomers have been added, but , no one's favor can match these few old people, it can be seen that our king is still nostalgic."

Sangshen talked about the general situation of the harem, and Sang Ye took over the conversation and talked about the heirs in the palace, "There are nine princesses in the palace, but only seven princes, but except for those who died young, there are only five left now A prince."

"The eldest prince Chu An, his biological mother was a maidservant who served the king in the early years. She had a difficult childbirth when the eldest prince was born. After so many years, she has never been granted the title. After the eldest prince became an adult, he was named King Yong. Now Live in Prince Yong's Mansion in Shangyang City."

"The second prince came from Concubine Han Shu, and died of the cold when he was three years old. The third prince, Chu Xuan, was granted the title of King Xuan, and was born at the knee of Concubine Liu Ning. The fourth prince was born with dystocia, and he lost his breath when he was born. The concubine's concubine, Lu Rufei, succeeded in becoming one of the four concubines. The mother concubine of the sixth prince Chu Shan was a tea-serving maid in the Yiyuan Hall, and she also went there later, and was posthumously named a noble concubine. The Seventh Prince is Chu Sui, and his biological mother is Empress Jing, who is now the most favored by the King in the palace, and even the Seventh Prince is the most beloved by the King among all the princes."

Sangshen and Sangye talked about everything in King Yao's palace.

Fang Ruxuan nodded in response, and after a while, she finally asked, "Then, where is Your Highness's biological mother?"

Hearing this, both Mulberry Ye and Mulberry's expressions darkened.

Chu Yuan ranked fifth among the princes, and was not much different in age from the third and sixth princes. When Yaoguo sent the proton to Dayuan, he chose Chu Yuan for some reason. Fang Ruxuan felt a little curious.

After a while, Sangshen said, "Your Highness's biological mother, who was still alive in the past, was only one of the nine concubines, named Ning. Concubine Ning's master is just like her name, with the most gentle and peaceful temperament. I like it, later, Concubine Ning became pregnant, and the king promised that as soon as a prince was born, he would make her a noble concubine."

The jump from concubine to noble concubine, even if it was just an empty promise, shows that concubine Ning was much loved by King Yao at that time.

Ai Wu Ji Wu, how could the son of Chu Yuan become a proton?
Questions followed one after another in her heart, Fang Ruxuan only felt that the future she was about to face was full of so many unknowns.

In the ear, Sangshen continued to say: "Master Ning gave birth prematurely at seven months and gave birth to His Highness. Because of this, rumors in the palace continued, saying that His Highness is not the king's flesh and blood. That year, there were many unrests in the palace. For one incident, all the spearheads were pointed at Concubine Ning. Before confinement, Concubine Ning broke a piece of white silk. On half of the wall of Wanfu Palace, there were all suicide notes written by Concubine Ning in tears. After that, the rumors were silent. After calming down, His Highness was sent to Jinghua Palace to be raised by Lu Rufei, until His Highness was seven years old, and sent to Da Yuan as a hostage."

A wall full of blood characters appeared in front of her for no reason, and Fang Ruxuan's heart felt a little heavy and she couldn't breathe.

What happened back then that made a woman with a calm personality choose such a decisive way to leave?

(End of this chapter)