Abandoned daughter takes charge of the family, so rich that even the best people can't envy

The next day, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. The imperial city was decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, and the atmosphere was festive.

Although the Queen Mother is low-key and dislikes extravagance,

Even so, in order to celebrate the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday, the Ministry of Rites began preparations half a year ago. Flowers bloomed in the imperial garden, pavilions and halls were decorated with red and colorful decorations, and a shadow puppet stage was added.

The four main streets outside the imperial palace were also decorated with colorful lanterns, colorful palaces and tents, and colorful money was distributed, which meant that the whole world was celebrating.

The doors of businesses in Beijing are decorated with colorful lights and red silk, just like the New Year.

Because tomorrow is the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday, Song Jinxiu, as a princess from another family, lives in the Spring Palace again today.

In the Spring Palace, the emperor reserved a special palace for her. Occasionally, the emperor and his ministers would discuss state affairs late at night. For example, after the court was dismissed, she would continue to stay in the palace to screen memorials for the emperor and handle a large number of affairs. It was common for her to work until late at night.

So the Spring Palace was like her villa, with special palace maids serving her and all the daily necessities available.

Of course, other ministers also stayed in the palace, but they all stayed in temporary guest rooms. These places usually provided basic accommodation facilities to ensure that the court officials could rest well and continue to handle government affairs the next day.

Of course, it is incomparable to the comfort of Song Jinxiu living in the Spring Palace.

A night of silence,

At five o'clock in the morning, Song Jinxiu was woken up by the eunuch. She didn't have to go to the morning court today, but she had to go to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay her respects.

At this time, the Queen Mother had just stood up.

Because of the Queen Mother's birthday, the Grand Princess, who was under house arrest, had her house arrest lifted early. At this time, she was personally helping the Queen Mother with her dressing.

"Mother, Kang Ning is too deeply in love. He took advantage of my confinement to go to the border to look for Su Mo. Now that the two have done it, I beg you to help them get married."

The Empress Dowager frowned slightly. "Since ancient times, women have been betrothed to wives and taken as concubines. Kang Ning is so shameless. Do you think I need to personally issue an imperial decree to grant them marriage?"

The eldest princess quickly knelt down, wiped her tears and said, "Mother, Kang Ning grew up under your care, how can she be a concubine? I hope your grace will prevail."

The Queen Mother glanced at her displeasedly. "Since the matter has been settled, you should go and discuss it with Mo'er. By bringing this up with me, are you really trying to make my birthday miserable?"

"I don't dare."

The eldest princess was surprised. If she could discuss it with Su Mo, would she still need to come to this old woman?

Matron Hu brought the news: the marriage was successful, but the Duke of Zhenguo was furious and unwilling to take responsibility. How would Princess Kangning cope with the situation? The Grand Princess's residence couldn't afford to lose this person, so she was asked to ask the Emperor for permission to marry.

But after she submitted the memorial, the emperor insisted on waiting for Su Mo to return to the capital.

She just wanted to settle this matter before Su Mo returned to Beijing.

That damn brat Su Mo, it was a waste of her having been so nice to him for so many years, but he didn't even give her any face at all.

If he really wants to break up with her, it will be difficult to do. Does he really want Kang Ning to be his concubine?

Therefore, the emperor and the empress dowager can only suppress him. As long as the imperial edict is issued, there is no need to worry about him making trouble.

The morning family ceremony was the same as the morning greetings of ordinary people, so it was performed in the Queen Mother's bedroom.

The Queen Mother finished dressing and sat in the main hall of the palace. Song Jinxiu, along with the Queen, concubines, the Grand Princess, and Princess Mingzhu, knelt down and kowtowed, shouting, "Long live the Queen Mother!"

After the family ceremony, he followed everyone to the outside of the Empress Dowager's main hall, the Cining Palace, where he waited for the Empress Dowager to come after breakfast.

At this time, the sun was rising, and the princesses and concubines were standing on the corridors and steps, dressed in gorgeous clothes and chatting.

It was also at this time that Song Jinxiu truly saw the emperor's large group of wives.

Even if the Queen didn't mention it, she would have seen it long ago. Concubine Wei had also seen it.

Concubines, noble ladies, maids, princesses, etc. also had a chance encounter with him.

The only person who looked unfamiliar and held a high position, whom I had heard of but never seen, was Concubine Qi, to whom the Li family had always supplied nourishing pills.

Song Jinxiu couldn't help but look at her twice more. This person was dressed luxuriously, and her attire was no less than that of Concubine Wei. The reason why she seldom appeared in public was because she had no children, so she was so low-key and had no desires?

Noticing Song Jinxiu's gaze, Concubine Qi glanced at her unhappily, then stood there expressionlessly.

Forehead?

Song Jinxiu touched her nose. Was she being disliked?

Eunuch Hai came over and whispered, "Noble Concubine Qi likes to be alone. She doesn't like crowds or being stared at. Princess, please don't stare at her."

"Oh, Eunuch Hai, why are you here if you're not following the Emperor? Is the Emperor here?"

Song Jinxiu looked everywhere but couldn't find the emperor's unique golden attire.

Eunuch Hai quickly said, "The Emperor is in the front hall. He has asked this old servant to serve the princess."

Song Jinxiu shook her head, "Eunuch Hai, I don't need any waiting in the harem. Today is the Queen Mother's birthday, and there are many people to deal with. It's just when His Majesty needs people. You should follow the Emperor and pay more attention to the Southern Border Saint and others. Don't give them the opportunity to get close to the Emperor. I can only feel at ease when you are by His Majesty's side.

I will also go to the front hall after the ceremony."

Eunuch Hai was grateful: if it were anyone else, even the Queen, they would definitely be happy to be served by him. How could he bear to push her away?

You have to know that my presence here represents the emperor's attention to me, and others who want to make things difficult for me have to think twice.

Only Princess Kangle was thinking only about the emperor's safety.

No wonder the emperor values her so much.

The king and his minister both cared about each other. It was truly touching.

Their whispers naturally alarmed everyone, but Princess Kangle was an important official in the court, and she was talking to Eunuch Hai who was beside His Majesty, perhaps to discuss political affairs.

So the eyes of the people looking at him were more inquisitive, and even more full of envy, jealousy and hatred!

This girl is so lucky. Even Eunuch Hai bows and scrapes to her and obeys his orders. Who here has such ability?

So after Eunuch Hai left, some people gathered around to curry his favor.

While Song Jinxiu was greeting everyone, she secretly looked at Concubine Qi.

This person is such a bitch. The more you forbid her to look, the more curious she becomes and the more she wants to take a few more glances.

She's so beautiful, but she won't let anyone see her? She even takes expensive beauty pills to improve her appearance. Is she just looking after herself? Or is she just looking after the emperor? How strange.

However, with so many beauties, the emperor is so lucky!

As the sun first rose above the rooftops, the Empress Dowager, dressed in auspicious attire depicting a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix and a phoenix crown, sat in the Cining Palace. Her kind eyes revealed both majesty and joy. The sunlight filtering through the glazed tiles cast a splendid and elegant look on her.

The queen led all the female relatives to kneel on the cushions and perform the ceremony of six bows, three kneels and three prostrations.

After the ceremony, it was time for all the civil and military officials and ladies of honor to enter the palace to pay homage to the emperor.

Today, Tian Xinghua, as a first-rank lady, will also come.