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When Su Nuannuan and her entourage finally arrived at the palace gate, it was still early, and the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager had not yet appeared. At this moment, the palace gate was bustling with people.

Numerous palace maids, eunuchs, and concubines gathered in small groups, whispering and occasionally letting out soft laughter. When they saw Su Nuannuan appear, these lower-ranking concubines quickly stopped talking and bowed to her to show their respect.

Su Nuannuan greeted everyone with a smile and exchanged a few simple pleasantries. Just as she was about to continue her conversation with Consort Qin, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, "The Emperor is here!" This shout was like a thunderclap, instantly silencing the previously noisy scene.

Just as Su Nuannuan was about to speak, she was startled and trembled, swallowing back the words that were on the tip of her tongue. Her gaze quickly turned to the distance, where she saw the Emperor's entourage slowly approaching the palace gate.

At the same time, the other concubines around them seemed to be drawn by some invisible force, and they all stood up straight, tidied their appearance, and then lined up respectfully, waiting for the arrival of the emperor and others.

The atmosphere at the palace gate suddenly became solemn and dignified, a stark contrast to the previous relaxed and cheerful mood. Everyone held their breath, not daring to make the slightest move. Before long, the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager approached, surrounded by the crowd.

Led by Su Nuannuan and Consort Qin, the concubines shouted in unison, "Your Majesty, Empress, and Empress Dowager greet us!" Their voices were clear and melodious, resounding through the heavens in perfect unison. The Emperor slightly raised his hand and said loudly, "Rise, all of you!" Upon hearing this, the concubines responded again in unison, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Empress, and Empress Dowager." Only then did they carefully straighten up.

"Everyone, please get in the carriage quickly!" the Empress said softly to the numerous concubines with a smile. After speaking, she carefully helped the Empress Dowager and slowly stepped into the ornately decorated carriage.

After the Empress Dowager was settled, the Empress turned and exchanged a smile with the Emperor before boarding another equally luxurious carriage. Meanwhile, the concubines, according to their respective ranks, boarded their respective carriages in an orderly fashion.

Looking at the princes and princesses, they also had their own arrangements. The older ones who could take care of each other rode in pairs in one carriage; the younger ones were accompanied by palace maids.

As for the palace servants, the situation was a bit more complicated. Some of the palace servants who could ride horses followed closely on either side of the caravan, alongside the guards responsible for escorting them. Those who couldn't ride horses were grouped together in the two more spacious carriages at the back. Of course, the last few carriages were used to carry various supplies and goods.

It is worth mentioning that each concubine's personal attendant would ride in the same carriage as her mistress so that they could be at her beck and call at any time.

Looking at the lively scene before him, Li Quan secretly rejoiced that he could ride a horse. He knew that in such sweltering heat, if he were to join the crowd in the two carriages already packed with people, even just one more person, he would likely have no chance of squeezing in! With that thought in mind, Li Quan unhesitatingly mounted his horse and joined the procession.

The key reason for equipping all palace servants with carriages and a corresponding number of horses was that the temporary palace they were going to was quite far away.

To expect these palace servants to walk alongside the carriage all the way to their destination would be utterly absurd! Leaving aside the question of whether this method was even feasible, the time it would take was simply unacceptable. After all, efficiency and timeliness are paramount in everything.

As for the various ceremonial regalia required for the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager's travels, they were all carried and escorted by well-trained guards and eunuchs on horseback. In short, it can be said that apart from the horses themselves, no one present actually walked on the ground.

Su Nuannuan was quite satisfied with this arrangement. At least for now, the current emperor treated everyone with respect and importance, and there was no sign of him completely disregarding others.

A clear and resounding announcement of "Let's go!" rang out, and the entire grand procession officially embarked on its journey to the imperial palace. Rows upon rows of ornately decorated, neatly arranged carriages...

Following the pre-arranged sequence, it first slowly drove out of the solemn and majestic palace gate, and then smoothly and slowly entered the bustling street.

At this moment, the once bustling streets were now under tight security. The curious onlookers, upon witnessing the magnificent and imposing royal procession, immediately knelt down and respectfully kowtowed, shouting in unison, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress Dowager!" The sounds echoed through the sky, creating a truly spectacular and grand scene.

Just as Su Nuannuan's carriage drove out of the city gate, the last supply wagon, fully loaded with heavy goods, slowly entered the street...

As evening fell, the setting sun cast a blood-red glow, illuminating the area with golden light, and the group finally arrived at the palace. They were weary from their journey, but their faces now revealed a sense of relief and anticipation.

Afterwards, according to their respective ranks, everyone was led in an orderly fashion by the heads of their respective courtyards to their living quarters. Each person was filled with curiosity, wondering what kind of room they would be assigned to.

Su Nuannuan was specially arranged to stay in Youlan Courtyard. This courtyard was spacious and bright, with a quiet and pleasant environment. It was the largest courtyard in the palace, apart from the residences of the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager.

The Empress's arrangement was actually the result of careful consideration. She knew that Su Nuannuan had many children with her, especially the two young ones who, although they couldn't run yet, needed enough space to move around;

Although the second and third princes have difficulty walking, they are at an age where they are lively and active. If their living space is too small, it may be difficult to meet the children's needs for playing and having fun.

However, Su Nuannuan was completely unaware of this at the time. Even more unexpectedly, the Emperor had already secretly ordered the expansion of Cuiwei Palace. When she returned, Cuiwei Palace would surely be completely transformed, presenting an unprecedentedly magnificent sight.

Just then, several palace maids hurried over. They were specially chosen by the Empress to deliver messages to the various palaces. One of the maids came to the gate of Youlan Courtyard and respectfully conveyed to Su Nuannuan, "Her Majesty the Empress has said that none of you need to go to court today. Please settle down first." After saying this, the maid turned and left to continue delivering messages to the other palaces.