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Chapter 75: Perform for His Highness

Chu Anlan, who was sitting opposite, said casually, "Just wait and see. Seven days later, when all the white cloths are removed, Jindu will be festive again. By the Lantern Festival, Jindu will be doubly lively. Within a year, the prince will have another grand wedding and marry a young and beautiful new princess."

Ye Chenxi's eyes became redder: "The Crown Princess is a very nice person. When I went to the palace to play with Gong Xuan before, she gave me plum blossom cakes many times. The plum blossom cakes made by the Crown Princess are delicious."

Next to him, Ye Chenting was holding a book, saying nothing.

Chu Anlan opened his mouth and looked at Ye Wanqing.

Ye Wanqing was silent along the way.

There were clearly four people sitting in the carriage, but it seemed like only he and Ye Chenxi were talking.

Chu Anlan moved his butt towards Ye Wanqing.

Ye Wanqing was looking at the street view outside the window when her sleeve was gently pulled.

As soon as she turned around, she ran into Chu Anlan's eyes and heard him whisper, "Qing'er, are you sad for the Crown Princess?"

Ye Wanqing was stunned for a moment: "No."

She just thought of all the women in the world from the perspective of the Crown Princess.

The same people, why can men do whatever they want, but women have to be confined to a small world, and when they die, not even their names will be left behind?

This is not fair!

Suddenly, Ye Wanqing's hand was held.

Everyone in the car was his own people. Chu Anlan held Ye Wanqing's hand openly and said, "If you are unhappy, send someone to tell me. Even if I have to climb over the wall, I will go to the Princess's Mansion to make you happy."

Ye Wanqing's eyes moved slightly.

Ye Chenxi said disdainfully: "An Lan, you have become more and more corny recently. We can't stand you anymore! Can you tell me before you act corny next time?"

As he said that, he looked at Ye Chenting: "Really?"

Ye Chenting smiled faintly.

Chu Anlan sighed: "Is this what I call corny? There are even cornier ones, do you want to see them?"

Ye Chenxi glared: "Sister, you still don't care about An Lan?"

Ye Wanqing curled her lips: "We have arrived at the palace."

Chu Anlan felt that this trip to Rongguang Temple was a bit of a loss in every way.

Chu Anlan opened the curtain: "Let's go!"

Said Wan, jumping off the carriage nimbly.

Afterwards, the carriage drove back to the Princess's Mansion.

All the red lanterns in the Princess's Mansion had been taken down early in the morning, leaving only light-colored palace lanterns hanging, swaying in the night breeze.

Ye Chenting and the other two went straight to the flower hall.

While the three of them were having dinner, Chu Yanrong said, "Go to bed early today, get up early tomorrow, and accompany me to the palace to pay my respects to the Crown Princess."

The three of them responded in unison.

Looking at Ye Chenting, Chu Yanrong seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.

Ye Chenting felt her gaze: "Mom, if you have something to say, just say it."

Chu Yanrong sighed: "I'm afraid your marriage will have to be put on hold."

After hearing this, Ye Chenting's eyes dimmed a little, and he nodded and said, "Son, I understand."

"Now that the Crown Princess has passed away, I'm afraid all the noble families with daughters of marriageable age are eyeing that vacant seat." Chu Yanrong said, "Just wait a little longer."

Ye Chenting lowered his eyes: "Yes."

He was not worried about Cao Shuwan, but about Caozhou Mu.

What if the Cao family intends to send their daughter to the Eastern Palace?

Ye Chenting felt sad.

Before they went back to their rooms, Chu Yanrong called Ye Wanqing: "Qing'er, what happened to you the night Di Xiu died? Is it okay to go to Rongguang Temple this time?"

The graceful and bright Chu Yanrong had a trace of fatigue on her face.

Ye Wanqing didn't want her mother to worry, so she said casually, "Mother, Qing'er is fine. I was just frightened that night when I heard the news that the Crown Princess was seriously ill. A life that was once so vibrant is gone in an instant. Life is like a mayfly, it always comes and goes in a hurry."

"Life and death are determined by fate." Chu Yanrong sighed.

Looking at the night, Ye Wanqing said softly: "The Crown Princess has been ill in bed for a long time. Now that she is gone, it can be considered a relief." "Yes." Chu Yanrong followed with emotion: "Sick and crazy, living is also a kind of pain."

……

the next day.

At dawn, many carriages had gathered at the palace gate.

Seeing the princess's carriage, other carriages moved to the sides to make way.

Ye Wanqing, wearing a plain dress, was helped down from the carriage.

Just as he was about to turn around and talk to Chu Yanrong, he saw a carriage with the Chinese character "梁" (Liang) printed on it driving towards him.

A white shadow jumped out of the car.

She wore a white flower in her hair and a white silk belt around her waist. She was crying like a tearful pear blossom in the rain. Even the palace servants at the palace gate looked over at her.

Ye Wanqing frowned when she heard this.

At this time, Chu Yanrong's personal maid Zi Su said, "Princess, Miss Liang Yurou from the Liang family is crying again."

Only then did Ye Wanqing recognize him.

Liang Yurou, the Crown Princess's cousin.

It seems that the Liang family really wants to promote another Crown Princess?

After the Crown Princess fell ill, the people who panicked the most were her maternal family, the Liang family.

When the Crown Princess was alive, the entire Liang clan was still hoping that she would give birth to the eldest grandson of the Emperor, secure her position as Crown Princess, and become the Queen or Empress Dowager...

At that time, the Liang family would be able to become the number one family in the Western Wei Dynasty by virtue of their status as relatives by marriage.

After waiting for several years, the emperor's eldest grandson did not appear, and the Crown Princess died instead. The entire Liang family's efforts were in vain.

Now, his family can only make other plans.

Liang Yurou cried because of this.

Sima Zhao's intentions were regarded as a joke by others, but he continued to act as he pleased and acted with great devotion.

Inside the carriage beside the palace road, there were many women whispering to each other.

"Just act it out. Why do you feel more excited the more you cry?"

"Of course I have to perform it for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"What a joke! Does she think that if she cries for a few days, she will be the future Crown Princess?"

"..."

Liang Yurou, supported by her maid, stood beside the carriage with tears in her eyes. She saluted the eldest princess and Ye Wanqing from a distance and bowed to make way.

Chu Yanrong said calmly: "Let's go."

Ye Wanqing followed her mother into the palace.

The Crown Princess's mourning hall was not set up in the East Palace, but in the Suiyuxuan, far away from the palace gate.

The Suiyuxuan is planted with pine and cypress trees. There is a lot of water in the palace, so it is wet and cold.

In the cold winter days, crows were perched on the branches of the ancient pine and cypress trees that blocked out the sun, and from time to time they made hoarse and mournful calls, which were eerie and particularly scary.

Few people come to this place on weekdays.

As soon as Ye Wanqing entered Suiyuxuan, she felt a chill on her back.

Chu Yanrong asked caringly, "Are you cold?"

Ye Wanqing shook her head: "Not cold."

Chu Yanrong's sleeves swayed slightly, and her warm and soft hands gently held her daughter's hands: "Don't be afraid, I lived here for several years when I was young. This was my home."

Ye Wanqing looked at her: "Mother rarely mentions the past."

Chu Yanrong smiled a little: "The late emperor doted on Concubine Huan and her children, and was not kind to other concubines and princes and princesses. As legitimate sons and daughters, the emperor and I can only see the late emperor once during the New Year. Fortunately, your grandmother is not a weak queen who can be bullied, and she has the protection of her father and brother who are generals, so she can sit firmly on the throne of queen and protect me and the emperor...

The late emperor didn't like the empress dowager, so he sent her to live in the Suiyu Pavilion, and the emperor and I moved in together. Being far away from the harem, I feel more comfortable. I don't like to reminisce about the past, so I seldom mention those things that happened a long time ago."

Ye Wanqing's eyes flickered: "The late emperor was so devoted and yet so heartless. Apart from Concubine Huan and her children, everyone else in the harem is so pitiful."

"Yes, loyal but also very ruthless..."

(End of this chapter)