mtl008 Chapter 184 The Queen Mother Arrives
Chapter 184 The Queen Mother Arrives
Prince's Mansion.
Crown Prince Gongsun Tianxu was too weak to get up due to excessive indulgence the night before, so he did not attend the morning court.
Gongsun Tianxu was shocked to learn that the Prince of Pingshan had been found.
"Where did King Pingshan have a son? My aunt was clearly not pregnant before she died, so that man must be a fake." Gongsun Tianxu was very clear about the status of King Pingshan and Princess Zhaoyang in his father's heart. Although the couple had been dead for twenty years, his father had always missed them. Not only his father, but also his grandmother missed them for a long time.
If that person is really the prince of Pingshan, what kind of favor will he receive?
The person who came to report said respectfully: "Your Highness, the emperor said that Princess Zhaoyang did not die in the battle of Yulong Mountain. The people who ambushed Prince Pingshan and his wife intended to capture Princess Zhaoyang alive and use her to threaten the emperor. Prince Pingshan saw through the intentions of those people and found that Princess Zhaoyang was pregnant, so he fought to the death and asked his confidant to send Princess Zhaoyang away... Although Princess Zhaoyang survived by chance, she was also hunted down. The confidants who escorted the princess away all died. Later, Princess Zhaoyang lost her memory for some reason. Because of her amnesia, she was unable to return to the capital and had been wandering outside until she gave birth to a son. As soon as the child was born, Princess Zhaoyang regained her memory, and the enemy also came. In order to protect the child, Princess Zhaoyang entrusted the child to an old farmer who had been saved by her. She led the enemy away alone and was forced to jump off a cliff and her body was left without a trace."
Gongsun Tianxu frowned after hearing these words: "Is this what my father said?"
"Yes, the emperor said it himself. Your Highness, that person is really the Prince of Pingshan. He is not only the son of the King of Pingshan, but also the grandson-in-law of the Protector of the Country!"
"What? Grandson-in-law? How is he related to the Duke of Protectorate?" The prince couldn't believe it.
The man lowered his head and said, "The Duke of Protectorate admitted his relationship with Prince Pingshan in the court. It was a coincidence that the village where Prince Pingshan grew up was adjacent to the village where Ye Peng lived. Ye Peng's daughter needed to remarry within three months after her divorce. It just so happened that Prince Pingshan was also of marriageable age, so the two of them got married naturally."
"He's crazy! Marrying a divorced woman!" Gongsun Tianxu was a little furious.
This is too ridiculous!
It would have been fine if Prince Pingshan had a son, but his son also became the grandson-in-law of Shangguan Zhenhua. That's too much of a coincidence!
The Prince of Pingshan's Mansion and the Duke of Huguo's Mansion are related by marriage, which is not a good thing for him.
"What is the name of King Pingshan's son?" Gongsun Tianxu asked.
"Xiao Jingxuan." The subordinate replied.
"No, I have to see my father, I have to go to the palace!" The more Gongsun Tianxu thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He quickly changed his clothes and hurried into the palace.
At the same time, other princes were also discussing Xiao Jingxuan. When the old queen mother in the palace learned that Prince Pingshan had a son, she immediately sent someone to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.
But at this time, Ye Tang and his companions had already taken a carriage to visit the shop.
The shop is located on Hongfeng Street in the north of the capital. There are many red maple trees around the street, and there is also a lake. The scenery is beautiful, but there are few residents and very few people come here to eat.
The carriage arrived at the door of the shop. The shop was very big, about two hundred square meters, with a small backyard, which could accommodate more than ten people. It had a well, a small courtyard, a wide lawn, and everything else.
The environment is really good, everything is complete, the location is spacious, and there is a space for parking carriages on the side, as well as several small pavilions. You can dine in the pavilion or in the house.
Apart from being a bit remote, there's really nothing wrong with it.
Ye Tang fell in love with this place at first sight: "Beautiful mountains, beautiful waters, and beautiful scenery. Brother, this is it!"
Ye Pingan looked around: "But there are really few people."
There are only seven or eight households around, and they are almost fifty or sixty meters apart.
“Good wine needs no bush.” Ye Tang said, “Although this place is a little off the beaten track, it’s actually not far from the busiest West Market. It only takes half an hour to walk there, and it’s even faster to take a carriage. The main road is very wide and there are no bad roads.”
Shangguan Zhenhua smiled and said, "Many nobles in the capital like to find a quiet place to eat and drink. They don't like places that are too busy, especially those scholars. By the way, Tangtang, what kind of business do you and Ping'an want to do with this shop? I think hot pot is a good choice."
"Well, let's make hot pot." Ye Tang said with a smile: "I want to open a hot pot restaurant, and the name is Spicy Hot Pot Restaurant."
Ye Tang and his group had dinner outside before returning to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion. As soon as they entered the mansion, they found that the atmosphere in the mansion was a bit weird.
The housekeeper ran over anxiously: "Duke, you are finally back. The Queen Mother has been waiting for you for a long time!"
"What, the queen mother came later?" Shangguan Zhenhua was shocked.
Ye Tang, Ye Peng and Ye Ping'an were also very surprised. Although they were country people, they knew who the empress dowager was and how noble her status was.
That’s the emperor’s mother!
Shangguan Zhenhua immediately thought of the Queen Mother's purpose for coming. He looked at Xiao Jingxuan and said, "The Queen Mother came here for you."
Emperor Wu of Yuan was the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. His father had only one wife, who is the current empress dowager.
The Queen Mother is already seventy-two years old, a rare elderly person in her seventies. She would not leave the palace easily, let alone come to the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion.
The old lady came for Xiao Jingxuan, who was her grandson, the child born to her most beloved daughter.
How could she not care if she knew about Jamel Xiao's existence?
"When you see the Queen Mother later, you must be respectful and remember to kneel and bow."
Ye Tang wanted to say that she had a gold medal that exempted her from kneeling, but forget it. She decided not to ask for special treatment for the time being.
Several people came to the flower hall. The silver-haired empress dowager was lying lazily on the couch, with a dozen palace servants serving her carefully. There were more than twenty palace guards outside the flower hall.
"Empress Dowager, the Duke of Protectorate is back!" said the elderly Nanny Zhou softly.
The old queen mother immediately opened her eyes and said, "Help me up."
Two young palace maids came forward and carefully helped her up.
Shangguan Zhenhua led Ye Tang and others in and knelt down in front of the Queen Mother.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen Mother. May Her Majesty live a long and healthy life. I did not know that Her Majesty the Queen Mother was coming. I failed to greet her and made her wait for so long. Please forgive me!"
As soon as Shangguan Zhenhua opened his mouth, Ye Tang and the other three people behind him also imitated him and kowtowed respectfully.
The old empress dowager's aged gaze swept over Shangguan Zhenhua and the other four people one by one, and finally fell on Xiao Jingxuan. The moment she saw this figure, the old empress dowager's heart began to get nervous.
"Everyone, get up!" the old queen said.
Ye Tang and others stood up.