The beauty of the Hou family and the king's plan

Shen Baozhao got up early and had already ordered her clothes, dress and jewelry.

All she had to do was let Qingkong comb her hair into a simple single bun and insert a jade hairpin with a puppy carved on it that was sent by Prince Yu's Mansion.

In the middle is a row of rice-sized pearl hairpins, which are very simple and elegant. It doesn't look outstanding at first glance, but it is also very attractive.

Shen Baozhao looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction. It was the effect she wanted.

He then rode in the same carriage with Master Shen II and headed towards the Imperial City Gate.

Master Shen was worried that his daughter was not familiar with the palace rules, so he kept nagging her all the way.

Shen Baozhao found it a little funny. Master Shen II was treating her like a child more and more. He acted like both a father and a mother to her, but he kept repeating the same words over and over again, which was very boring.

But Shen Baozhao also felt the fatherly love of Mr. Shen Er.

Whether in the previous life or this life, he gave Shen Baozhao and his sister everything he had within his ability.

Shen Baozhao had nothing to be dissatisfied with, he just hoped to become more powerful and no longer make his father and brother worry about him.

"Father, you forgot that last time, my grandmother and I went to the palace to pay our respects to Concubine Shu. I remember the palace rules, and nothing will happen."

Shen Baozhao had no choice but to comfort Master Shen Er. If she didn't stop him, she was afraid that Master Shen Er would be worried throughout the entire banquet.

"That's good, that's good." Master Shen looked at his daughter with satisfaction.

Soon, they arrived at the palace gate. The Shen family's carriage arrived not too early, and the carriages in front were lined up waiting to enter.

As the wheels of the carriage in front started moving, Xia Song, the driver, wanted to follow, but was cut in by another carriage.

Xia Song hurriedly stopped his horse to avoid a collision.

Shen Baozhao fell forward in the carriage due to inertia. After steadying himself and lifting the curtain, he saw the owner of the carriage in front also looking over at him.

There was a look of provocation in his eyes. It turned out to be Su Yuheng, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

She didn't see Shen Baozhao's angry look as she had imagined, so she let down the curtain in boredom, as if she had punched cotton.

Shen Baozhao thought, it seems that the last warning was not enough.

People may really only feel pain when they are whipped, and shock is useless.

It’s better to be more direct next time. It doesn’t matter whether it’s to cripple your hands and feet or to ruin your reputation. This way, Su Yuheng won’t have to jump up and down all day like a monkey in a circus.

But now we are at the palace gate, so it is not convenient to make a big noise, so let's just let her go for now.

The carriage slowly arrived at the door, and Shen Baozhao and his daughter got out.

"Zhao Zhao, come here quickly." It turned out to be the Princess of Yu County. She was sitting in a sedan chair on the side and waved to Shen Baozhao when she saw her.

Shen Baozhao walked over quickly, "Grandma, are you waiting for me?"

Xiao Yuyao on the side said sarcastically: "Isn't this nonsense? You came so late, it's so hot and people are waiting, and you still have the nerve to ask."

Xiao Yuyao's eyes were almost rolled up to the sky. Last time, she angered Princess Yu, so she hired a nanny to teach her the rules and regulations. She hasn't left the house for a long time.

After much begging, Princess Yu finally agreed to bring her along, but who would have thought that she would let them wait for Shen Baozhao at the palace gate.

Princess Yu gave Xiao Yuyao a glare and she dared not say a word anymore, only the corners of her mouth drooped to express her dissatisfaction.

Shen Baozhao looked at Princess Yu apologetically and said, "Grandma, I didn't know you were waiting for me. If I had known, I would have come earlier."

"It's okay. It's all my fault for forgetting to remind you yesterday. Today you will follow me and enter the palace together."

Shen Baozhao naturally accepted the kindness of Princess Yu.

Because Princess Yu was old, the Empress Dowager allowed her to enter the palace in a sedan chair.

Shen Baozhao followed her and saved her the trouble of visiting him.

Although this banquet was held in the Imperial Garden, it was hosted by the Empress Dowager, so everyone had to go to the palace to pay their respects to her first.

As for the Empress Dowager, it is vacant for the time being. Apart from the Four Concubines, the only concubine who is qualified to attend the banquet is Shen Jing, who has been very popular recently, also known as Concubine Shen.

But everyone knew that Concubine De was in poor health, bedridden all year round, and never attended banquets.

Therefore, as soon as Shen Baozhao entered the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace, in addition to Concubine Shu and Shen Jing, he identified Concubine Su Xian and Feng Feiyan's sister Concubine Feng Hui.

Shen Baozhao still didn't understand what went wrong with the Second Prince's appearance.

Although Concubine Su Xian was not as beautiful as a fairy, she was also quite bright and attractive. Su Yuheng looked a bit like her aunt, and she was not bad looking.

Concubine Feng Hui was the youngest and least experienced of the four concubines, and was not very favored.

In addition, the Fifth Prince suffers from a leg disease, so she has always tried to keep a low profile as much as possible.

When Shen Baozhao greeted her and introduced himself, she smiled at Shen Baozhao in a friendly manner, with kindness in her eyes and on her face.

I guess Feng Feiyan had already discussed this with her sister.

Shen Baozhao saw that Shen Jing looked good, with ivory skin and a rosy face. She was a little plumper than when she was in the Ning'an Marquis's Mansion.

I guess they were living a comfortable life, and the two nodded to each other.

Shen Baozhao stood behind Princess Yu, listening to the greetings between the Queen Mother and Princess Yu.

Among the people today, these two have the highest status, and anyone who can stand beside them will be noticed.

The young woman in palace dress beside the empress dowager looked somewhat like the third prince. Shen Baozhao guessed that she was the eldest princess born to Concubine De and the only princess in the palace, Princess Minhui.

As expected, she twisted her slender waist and greeted Princess Yu: "Minhui greets my great-aunt."

"I haven't seen my great-aunt for a long time. Minhui almost doesn't recognize her. But my great-aunt is getting younger and younger."

Princess Yu was so coaxed that she couldn't stop smiling, "Your little mouth is still so talkative."

"Who is this sister next to my great-aunt? Minhui has never seen her before." Princess Minhui was a little curious.

Shen Baozhao, who was called by name, came out, bowed to Princess Minhui, and said, "I, Shen Baozhao of the Ning'an Earl's Mansion, pay my respects to the princess."

"So you are the Fourth Miss Shen that Mr. Su Zhi praised so highly? I have seen your masterpiece, it is very good."

"Thank you, Princess, for your compliment." Shen Baozhao bowed again. While the two were talking, young ladies from aristocratic families kept looking over.

Shen Baozhao did not want to be in the spotlight, so he stood obediently behind Princess Yu again, with his eyes lowered and his expression calm.

Minhui's curiosity was aroused when she saw that Shen Baozhao was not as enthusiastic towards her as other noble ladies.

"Grandun, can you lend me your sister for a while? Minhui wants to learn how to paint from her."

Without waiting for Princess Yu to speak, Queen Mother Cui smiled and waved her hand, "Go ahead.

I knew you couldn't stay. It's too boring to talk with a bunch of old ladies like us.

You girls should go out and play. The flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom. Don't just stand here."

Queen Mother Cui drove all the young ladies to the Imperial Garden as if jokingly.

In fact, the Empress Dowager had spies everywhere in the Imperial Garden, carefully observing the young ladies for her.

After hearing what was said, Princess Minhui took Shen Baozhao's hand in a familiar manner and walked out of Shoukang Palace.