Chapter 501 Chapter 502: Zhaozhao, I’m back
When the army returned to the capital, there were already huge crowds of people outside the city gate to greet them.
This victory was a great victory, and the emperor's power was even greater.
Not only outside the city gate, but also on both sides of the imperial road in the city, people were crowded with people. There were even nobles from the capital's aristocratic families who had reserved rooms in advance to watch.
Looking up, you can faintly see the high buns and gorgeous clothes in the doors and windows on both sides of the road. Everyone is looking forward to the moment when the royal driver enters the city.
In the palace, Song Yunzhao got up early. Feng Yi had already sent people back to convey the order, so there was no need for everyone in the harem to greet him. However, she was rarely restless and looked out from time to time.
She knew that it was still very early and the people in the harem did not need to greet him, but the courtiers would go out of the city to greet him. With this set of procedures, Feng Yi didn't know how long it would take to enter the palace.
She got up early to dress up, and it was rare for her to be dressed up today. Grandma Yu and others were even more happy, and they took care of the Yaohua Palace.
Feng Zhen was not in the harem, but went to the Taiji Hall to wait.
Song Yunzhao took Feng Yun with him. His son was not yet one year old, but his calves were strong and he could now hold on to things and try to walk slowly by himself. Although he sat down on the ground after walking only a few steps, Yunzhao was never afraid of him falling. If he falls down, he will not be allowed to walk.
The two mother and son were playing in the palace, and the news from the front kept coming back.
The emperor is still twenty miles away from the capital.
The emperor is still ten miles away from the capital.
The courtiers received the royal chariot.
After the courtiers saw the emperor, Feng Yi did not take the courtiers into the city immediately. He had to go through the process. It took another two hours before the news came that the emperor had entered the city.
Song Yunzhao couldn't sit still.
Another half an hour later, news came that the Holy Driver had arrived at Taiji Hall.
Song Yunzhao rarely became anxious and looked out the window from time to time.
Before seeing Feng Yi, Zhang Maoquan came back first and kowtowed to the imperial concubine as soon as she entered the door.
Before Song Yunzhao could speak, Zhang Maoquan brought up the seven or eight large boxes he had brought back from behind, all of which were given to the imperial concubine by Feng Yi.
Song Yunzhao was so astonished that the whole hall was filled with boxes.
“…The Emperor rushed on a starry night and arrived in Beijing ten days earlier than expected. The master is at ease. Your Majesty has to meet with the ministers and will not have time to come to the harem for the time being. The Emperor has said that you can wait with peace of mind, so there is no need for the Queen to be anxious.”
It was useless for Song Yunzhao to be anxious. While asking Zhang Maoquan to go down quickly and rest, he also asked someone to go to Tai Chi Hall to deliver a message to Meng Jiuchang.
I'm afraid the emperor will come at night.
Sure enough, at noon, the emperor held a banquet for his ministers to celebrate their success, and even gave the harem dishes.
Feng Yi failed to come back, so Feng Yi took him with him.
Feng Yun felt a little sleepy after lunch, so the nanny took her down to take a nap.
Yun Zhao could no longer hold up the gorgeous clothes she was wearing. It was too heavy. Since she could not see the emperor for the time being, she had her hair removed and changed into lighter clothes.
I usually take a nap, but today I really couldn't fall asleep and sat in front of the window in a daze.
I don’t know if Feng Yi has changed after not seeing him for several months.
“Master, this is the booklet for storage, please take a look.”
The box that the emperor asked Zhang Maoquan to send had just been packed up. Song Yunzhao took it and took a look. It was so cold in the north that things were naturally not as finely suppressed as in the south.
However, the various jade ornaments brought back to her were mostly jewelry, mostly sapphire and white jade, as well as various kinds of silk and satin. The patterns, colors and textures were very different from those in the south. They looked very good-looking, but they were a little thicker.
In addition, there are also porcelain, furnishings and other items. It seems that they are tributes from officials from various places. It must be that Feng Yi selected them and left them for her.
“Master, the ones here were sent by Zhang Maoquan himself. The ones from other palaces, except Shoukang Palace, have been sent there, and they are all still piled up in the outer warehouse.” Grandma Yu said. Song Yunzhao was stunned, "Didn't Meng Jiuchang send a message?"
"Mr. Meng is so busy that she won't be able to take care of it for a while," Mammy Yu replied.
Song Yunzhao said: "Go and ask. Meng Jiuchang is not available. Ask Xu Sixi if he can free his hand."
Mammy Yu hurriedly came down and left immediately.
Song Yunzhao, as a noble concubine, should be involved in these matters.
After a while, Aunt Yu came back, bowed and replied: "Everyone in the Taiji Hall was so busy that it took me a while to see Mr. Xu. Mr. Xu met the emperor, and the emperor asked the master to look at it. Here are the assignments." Then he handed over the booklet, "The booklet handed over by Manager Meng."
Song Yunzhao:…
The things in the booklet were far inferior to what Feng Yi gave her. She distributed them one by one according to the rank of the harem, trying to be thorough and fair.
As soon as she moved here, the harem quickly became lively. After all, it was a happy thing to receive a reward from His Majesty.
The things inside are mostly jade ornaments, jewelry, silks, cloths and other items of various colors, but the quality is different.
She hasn't finished her work here yet, Concubine Shu arrived first.
“Feast to welcome the wind?” Song Yunzhao looked at Concubine Shu, “Who means that? The Queen Mother?”
Concubine Shu nodded, "Yes."
Song Yunzhao shook his head, "The emperor is having a banquet with the ministers in front, but I haven't received any news here. However, the Queen Mother wants to host a banquet, and I don't dare to stop her. I just don't have the ability to ask whether the emperor is going. To the right words.”
The relationship between the Queen Mother and the Emperor was always estranged. Shouci Palace did not want to deliver a letter to Taiji Palace, so they asked Concubine Shu to come to her in a roundabout way.
If not just to let her come forward, why should she give her face just because the Queen Mother is jumping up and down in this year's draft?
Concubine Shu knew Yun Zhao's attitude. They had received the emperor's reward and the emperor returned to Beijing safely. As for whether they saw the emperor or not, it didn't matter to Concubine Shu and others.
Anyway, what would happen if he saw people? The emperor would not give them a second glance.
In order to welcome the feast, they had to dress up, wear complicated jewelry, and wear heavy palace clothes. They had to sit like puppets all night, which made them feel exhausted just thinking about it.
"Then I'll go to Shoukang Palace and give you a reply." Concubine Shu said happily. It would be best not to hold a banquet, so that everyone can relax.
As for whether the Queen Mother is happy or not, what does it have to do with her?
Concubine Shu left happily. Although Song Yunzhao didn't care, his mood was inevitably a little dull.
The Queen Mother targeted her as if she was possessed by an evil spirit. I don’t know if someone lowered her head.
Last year, because of Qin Xiyue's incident, the Queen Mother had already tried to make peace with her, but she fell out with her at every turn.
Song Yunzhao was not afraid of the Queen Mother, but he was annoyed by the tug of war with her.
Now that Feng Yi is back, the only thing that stands in front of the two of them meeting is the draft.
Song Yunzhao's thoughts were inevitably affected, and his expression slowly darkened.
As for others, this Zhao Ling'e is really not very happy.
There is no heroine, but the supporting actresses pop up one by one. Could it be that her cannon fodder life can't be reversed?
Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard a salute coming from outside.
Song Yunzhao's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously stood up and walked out. Before she could reach the door, a tall figure walked in quickly.
Yun Zhao didn’t even see clearly before he was embraced into a generous embrace.
“Zhaozhao, I’m back.”
The second update is complete, hey, my little cuties.
(End of this chapter)