0p0 Chapter 236: The Moon is Full and the Love is Long
Chapter 236: The Moon is Full and the Love is Long
Zhen Huan raised her wine glass with a faint smile and clinked it with Concubine Hua's: "Sister, you are absolutely right. Princess Xinyue is our precious treasure and we must protect her well." After saying that, she took a sip of wine.
An Lingrong looked tenderly at the swaddled Xinyue Princess and whispered, "Since her birth, this child has brought so much joy to the palace. I really hope she can always be so carefree."
Shen Meizhuang also echoed: "Lingrong, your eyes are full of kindness now. With this little princess, you are a completely different person."
An Lingrong scolded, "Sister Mei, you just tease me. You'll understand the state of mind of a mother in the future."
Concubine Hua put down her wine glass, a trace of worry in her eyes: "Although we are happy and peaceful now, as long as that bastard Shen Junwang is not eliminated, I will always feel uneasy. I don't know what conspiracy he will play next."
Zhen Huan frowned slightly. "Don't worry, sister. We are on high alert now, so it won't be easy for him to succeed. Besides, the Emperor is also secretly investigating, so I don't think he can cause too much trouble."
At this time, the emperor walked in and heard what Zhen Huan said. He said, "What Huan Huan said is very true. I have sent people to keep a close eye on Prince Shen. If he makes any unusual moves again, he will not be let off. Today is Princess Xinyue's full moon. Don't let these troubles disturb your mood."
Everyone hurriedly stood up and saluted, but the emperor waved his hand and said, "No need to formalize, today we are just celebrating the family feast."
The Emperor walked up to Princess Xinyue and teased her gently, "My little princess, you must grow up quickly and be as smart as your mother and the other imperial concubines."
An Lingrong bowed and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty. I will teach you carefully."
Zhen Huan watched the Emperor interact with the princess, and an idea struck her: "Your Majesty, Princess Xinyue is one month old. Do you think we should hold a blessing ceremony for her, praying for divine protection?"
The Emperor pondered for a moment and said, "This is a very good suggestion, Huanhuan. I will have the Imperial Household Department prepare it tomorrow and hold it in the palace's Buddhist temple. Keep everything simple and avoid extravagance."
Concubine Hua smiled and said, "That's great! It will also allow everyone in the palace to share in Princess Xinyue's joy."
A few days later, on the day of the blessing ceremony, everyone gathered in the Buddhist temple.
Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, after today's ceremony, Princess Xinyue will surely be blessed with great fortune."
An Lingrong nodded: "It's all thanks to the Emperor and all the sisters for their care."
However, just as the blessing ceremony was underway, a young eunuch suddenly ran over with a panicked look and whispered something in Zhen Huan's ear. Zhen Huan's face changed, but she quickly regained her composure and said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, take the princess back to the palace first. The Emperor and I have some matters to attend to."
An Lingrong was confused, but she didn't ask any more questions, so she hurried away with the princess.
Concubine Hua came over and asked, "Hanhuan, what happened?"
Zhen Huan lowered her voice, "It seems that Prince Shen's men are making some moves outside the palace, with ill intentions."
When the emperor heard this, his face turned grim: "I will go and take a look. You wait here and don't panic."
After the emperor left, Concubine Hua said worriedly, "This Prince Shen is really haunting us. He's already here to cause trouble after the princess is only one month old."
Zhen Huan's eyes were firm. "The more he acts like this, the more we cannot retreat. This time, we must completely crush his conspiracy and never let him threaten Princess Xinyue and us."
Outside the palace, Prince Shen's men were confronting the emperor's guards.
Prince Shen's men shouted, "Don't try to stop us. We are just following orders!"
The commander of the Imperial Guards shouted, "Under orders? Under whose orders? If you behave recklessly here, I will not forgive you!"
The two sides are on the verge of a fight. In the palace, Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua are also anxiously awaiting news. They know that this battle concerns the future of Xinyue Gege and their own peace in the palace. No matter what, they must stand firmly together to meet this unknown challenge and protect everything they cherish.