Chapter 426 Baochai and Daiyu Enter the Palace
"The brother from the Xue family will go with me to the Longshou Palace to meet the Emperor later, and you will go directly to the Fengzao Palace to pay your respects to the Empress!" Lin Ruhai said to Daiyu and Baochai.
"The rules in the palace are strict, unlike other places. Moreover, there are nobles everywhere in the palace. You should be careful with your words and actions and not violate etiquette!"
Baochai and Daiyu were also a little nervous. When they heard Lin Ruhai's words, they immediately kept them in mind.
"However, you don't need to worry. The Marquis of Guanjun has already entered the palace and will probably be waiting in Fengzao Palace. If anything happens, he will remind you."
"Daddy, isn't Fengzao Palace where the Queen resides? Why is Third Brother waiting there?" Daiyu asked puzzledly.
Lin Ruhai smiled bitterly and shook his head. "My father doesn't know about this, but the Marquis of Guanjun has saved the emperor several times, and His Majesty and His Majesty treat him like a son. It is said that this kid has spent much more time in Fengzao Palace than in Longshou Palace. Many court officials have reported this matter before, but His Majesty ignored them all. Now others have become accustomed to it."
The two girls didn't know the reason, but they just felt that their lovers were indeed favored by the emperor.
After a while, Xia Shouzhong and Yuanchun arrived with their maids and eunuchs respectively.
Xia Shouzhong first said to Lin Ruhai and Xue Pan, "His Majesty asked me to take you to the palace first and wait until His Majesty's court meeting is over."
Lin Ruhai agreed. Xue Pan had been scolded by Aunt Xue the whole night yesterday, so he just acted like a taciturn person and didn't dare to say a word. He just followed Lin Ruhai step by step.
Yuanchun stepped forward and looked at Baochai and Daiyu for a moment, then smiled and said, "You are Baochai and Daiyu, my two sisters?"
When the two entered the mansion, Yuanchun had already entered the palace. So, although they knew Yuanchun, they had never seen her. Therefore, even in person at this moment, they could not recognize her. They just felt that she looked somewhat familiar.
"I don't know if my sister is..."
"I am Yuanchun from the second house of Rongguo Mansion. Do you two sisters know me?"
Upon hearing this, the two hurriedly bowed to greet her, "It turns out to be the eldest sister in person!"
"My two sisters, please get up quickly. I will take you to see the queen first. The queen is waiting. If you have time later, we can talk."
"My third brother is having dinner with the queen right now, so you don't have to feel uncomfortable when you go there."
Because they were family, Baochai and Daiyu's nervousness was relieved a little. However, after entering the palace, they did not dare to look around, but just followed Yuanchun and walked forward.
They came all the way to Fengzao Palace. When they reached the door, Zhou Gui, who was waiting outside, hurried to greet them. "The queen said that there is no need to inform them. The two girls can go in directly."
Yuanchun led the two into the main hall. When they were in front of the empress, Yuanchun bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Lin Daiyu from the Lin family and Xue Baochai from the Xue family are here."
Baochai and the other two did not dare to raise their heads. After hearing Yuanchun's voice, they immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Your humble servants pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen."
"Get up quickly!" The queen was obviously happy to see the two daughters-in-law with extraordinary looks and demeanor. Although she had seen them before in the Jia Mansion, it was naturally different now that she had been decided on.
After the two of them thanked him, they stood up.
"You two don't have to be so restrained. Come and talk to me!" Upon hearing this, the two girls raised their heads slightly and looked ahead carefully.
However, the first person who caught his eye was not the queen, but Jia Cong who was sitting and eating.
At this moment, Jia Cong also stood up and said to the two with a smile, "Sister Bao, Sister Lin, the Queen is the kindest. You don't have to be restrained here. Just treat the Queen as your elder."
The two of them just glanced at Jia Cong, and then walked towards the queen with light steps.
Today's queen is wearing heavy makeup, looking elegant and graceful, and has the bearing of a mother of the country.
When they got closer, the queen took the hands of the two girls and glared at Jia Cong, "Hurry up and eat and wait for His Majesty. I'm talking to your two young wives, and you don't need to accompany me."
Jia Cong grinned at the Queen, Baochai and Daiyu, and quickly cleared all the food on the table.
He bowed to the Queen first, then said to Baochai and the others, "I'm going to the Dragon Head Palace first. You stay here and talk to the Queen. I'll be back later."
After Jia Cong left, the Queen smiled and asked the two to sit down.
Although the Queen was close, the two men did not dare to be unbridled. They sat with their bodies leaning forward, their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, and did not dare to speak easily.
"Now that you have entered the palace, stay a little longer until His Majesty and the child return. We will have dinner together and then send you back in the evening."
The Queen's attitude towards Baochai and Daiyu was obviously closer than towards Yuanyang and Zhen Muring. After all, Yuanyang and the other two were only aunts and concubines, while these two were legitimate daughters-in-law. Moreover, although she had not met the two girls much, as a mother-in-law, she had naturally heard all the news about the two daughters-in-law.
The Queen was very fond of the characters and temperaments of these two girls.
Although Daiyu is a little weak, she is smart and pretty, and seems to have a bit of spiritual energy. Moreover, her mind is pure and her appearance is rare in the world. No wonder her son likes her.
As for Baochai, her family background is indeed low, she is just the daughter of a merchant. However, her behavior is virtuous, she is knowledgeable about worldly affairs, and her way of dealing with people is commendable. In fact, if one of the two women must be chosen as the main wife, Baochai would be more suitable than Daiyu.
Whether in a wealthy family or the royal family, being the first wife is not only an honor but also a responsibility. Someone like Baochai who is clear-minded and thoughtful is better able to deal with interests and conflicts.
Of course, there is no intention to belittle Daiyu here. Daiyu is like a fairy, and she also understands economics and official career, but these things are not worthy of her, and even tarnish her spirituality. These two women, one is the fairy world's red pearl, and the other is the world's rich and noble, both of them are the most outstanding women.
"That child has suffered since he was young, and it is not easy for him to have his current status. You two are smart. I am of course satisfied that you can stay with him , and as his legal wife, this is your honor and responsibility."
"On weekdays, you should understand his difficulties and avoid discord. When you get married, he will naturally become your lifelong support, but how can you not be his closest person? Harmony between husband and wife is the eternal way. As the legal wife, you should have the dignity and bearing of a legal wife."
"With his status, besides the two of you, there will be concubines and aunts. How to make your family harmonious and stable is what you should do!"
