After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

That unfilial son is still such a worry!

Back then, before he even reached adulthood, he was removed from the palace and betrothed to the legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of Works.

Unexpectedly, he has become even more outrageous over the years.

An unintentional act has harmed such a good girl.

"That wretched child! I should have strangled him to death back then!" the Emperor said angrily.

He quickly regained his composure.

Eavesdropping on every second's thoughts is a secret.

The Empress looked Si Wan'er up and down. She was frail and thin, dressed plainly, and had few decent pieces of jewelry on her head.

Yet they made such a thick gold lock for Shi Miaomiao.

"Today, you will sit next to me and help me take care of Miaomiao," the Empress instructed.

Si Wan'er was flattered and almost speechless.

He carefully sat down next to the Empress, looking at Shi Miaomiao with undisguised affection in his eyes.

"Hello, Third Sister-in-law, you are so beautiful."

When Si Wan saw Shi Miaomiao smiling at her, the bitterness in her heart instantly vanished.

"Mother, may I hug my fifth sister?" Si Wan'er asked in a low voice.

The Queen could tell that she longed to be close to the child.

The Third Prince has been married for many years and is said to be having children, but there has been no news from Si Wan'er.

Looking up at the scene below, the concubines who had arrived were all sitting with children beside them.

"Third Sister-in-law smells so good! It's the scent of gardenias. I love it! This scent is just like Third Sister-in-law—rich but not overpowering, pleasant and not cloying."

Si Wan'er looked at Shi Miaomiao and grinned, but as she smiled, her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

As a woman herself, the Empress naturally understood her feelings.

"Don't cry, sister-in-law. You'll have a child eventually. A woman's womb is precious. Even if you want to have a child, you have to consider who you're with. My third brother didn't treat you well, so it's actually your good fortune that you didn't have a child for him."

"On the twelfth of December, I plan to go to Xianyun Temple to offer incense and pray for the Crown Prince's safety. You will come with me and pray for your own well-being as well."

"Thank you, Mother." Si Wan'er said gratefully.

under.

A group of women stared at Si Wan'er, wishing they could strangle her.

“In the past, my mother doted on me so much, and made me follow her everywhere. But now she ignores me and chats and laughs with Si Wan’er.”

"What is Si Wan'er? Her father is just a vice minister of the Ministry of Works. She has been married to the third prince for many years without having any children, yet she dares to compete with me for his favor!"

Zheng Yueyue looked at her, her eyes filled with jealousy.

"Sister, look at her. Si Wan'er always says she doesn't compete with us for favor, and she acts like she's indifferent to worldly affairs at home. I think she's just pretending. When it comes to stealing the spotlight, she's much better than us."

"That's right. The little princess is shining brightly today and has become the focus of everyone's attention. Si Wan'er knows how to take advantage of the situation and show off by using the little princess. She's really cunning."

“I heard that her father took her brother to Guixian for disaster relief, and they might drown there. There is also a younger sister in the family who is about to be married. Once her father and brother die, she will have no one to rely on, and her sister may also have to sell herself.”

Several concubines stirred things up.

"Hmph, what's the use of pleasing the Empress? The Empress doesn't care about the affairs of the Zheng Prince's Mansion. And pleasing the little princess is even more useless. She's so young, what can she do to help her? I'm the one in charge of the Zheng Prince's Mansion. Do you think she can cause any trouble under my nose?"

Consort Chu Yunshuang wore a bright red dress, heavy makeup, and was adorned with gold and silver jewelry, making her quite glamorous.

A shout rang out, reaching everyone's ears.

"Master, please don't go! Please don't go! I beg you to take a look at my Yun'er. Yun'er is also Princess Tianyao, a blessed person!"

The noise disturbed everyone's peace and quiet, so they looked in the direction of the sound.

"Master, please, please give Yun'er some guidance as well."

Consort Rong knelt on the ground, holding Shi Yunyun in one arm and Master Xianyun's leg in the other.

Master Xianyun was helpless. He was a cultivator, yet in front of everyone, he was being hugged by a woman so tightly that he couldn't move his legs.

"You shameful thing, pull her away!"

The Emperor rebuked him severely.

Consort Rong's eyes were red and swollen. After being pulled away by the guards, she rushed frantically to the Emperor and knelt down heavily.

"Your Majesty, Yun'er is also a princess. Why don't you pray for her? This blessing shouldn't be given only to Huayao Palace; Xinyi Palace should receive it as well!"

The perfectly good prayer ceremony was ruined by Consort Rong's antics.

"Your Majesty, my daughter has suffered several setbacks in recent days and has been somewhat agitated. Today, she was only happy for the princess, which is why she acted improperly. Please forgive her, Your Majesty!"

The emperor did not want to lose his temper in such a sacred place, lest he disturb Shi Miaomiao's good fortune.

A wave of his hand and a cold voice: "Take him away!"

Rong Li was pulling Consort Rong back to his seat, and glared fiercely at Lin Qingyu.

What a shame!

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! This is a blessing from heaven, a stroke of good fortune for Tianyao. May the little princess be well!"

The envoy from Sangnan rose and raised his cup to congratulate the emperor.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! May the Huayao Kingdom enjoy boundless blessings and live as long as the heavens!"

The envoy from Tianling Kingdom stepped forward, knelt, and raised his cup in respect.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" the envoy from the Western Moon Kingdom offered his congratulations.

"The blessing of the Tianyao Kingdom is not only a blessing for the Huayao people, but a blessing for the whole world. Participating in the blessing ceremony today is Tianyao spreading its blessings throughout the world. We are fortunate."

The young man, dressed in a moon-colored robe, was full of vigor and spirit, striding forward with his head held high.

He opened the brocade box in the attendant's hand.

"This is a national treasure of Tianqi, a pearl that shines for a thousand years. It was given by the Emperor to the little princess of Huayao to promote relations between the two countries!"

She was looking him over every second.

"Crown Prince Mu Xiuyan of the Tianqi Kingdom!"

Her fiancé!

This boy is ten years old this year. He is the future crown prince of Tianqi, born to the Empress of Tianqi. He has always been deeply favored by the Emperor, who places high hopes on him.

In the original book, he came with a mission. At the blessing ceremony, he saw the little princess surrounded by a halo and the courtiers kneeling in worship. He fell in love at first sight.

The meaning of that thousand-year-old pearl is quite clear: it means abandoning one's most cherished child, implying a marriage proposal.

According to the original plot, he proposed to Shi Yunyun, but the emperor did not want his daughter to marry outside the palace, so he betrothed himself to her.

However, she died when she was two years old, the engagement was nullified, and he pursued Shi Yunyun again.

"Mu Xuechuan of Tianqi Kingdom pays respects to Your Majesty and wishes Your Majesty well!"

A cool, clear voice interrupted Shi Miaomiao's train of thought.

"The male lead!"

It's time to enjoy the gossip again.

Mu Xuechuan.

There are so many tags on her body.

The younger brother of Emperor Tianqi, the Ninth Prince of the current dynasty, a renowned war god, and Shi Yunyun's official partner.

He still had the jade pendant at his waist; he would fold it in half and give it to Shi Yunyun as a token of their love.

Shi Miaomiao watched him walk over.

He was tall and handsome, with well-defined features, and wore a dark blue brocade robe, exuding a cool and aloof aura.

"Just like the description in the book, he is aloof, arrogant, and conceited. He is indeed very handsome."

It's hard to imagine that this seemingly intelligent man would become obsessed with love after falling for Shi Yunyun, turning into an extreme case of being love-struck.