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Chapter 174 Joking
Impeach Prince Shun?
I haven't heard of anyone impeaching Prince Shun in my previous life?
Thinking about what Xie Guimo said about not being able to touch Marquis Changping for the time being, letting her vent her anger first, could it be that impeaching Prince Shun was the work of Xie Guimo?
In her previous life, Princess Chun'an of Prince Zhao's Mansion pushed her into trouble. In less than a month, Prince Zhao's Mansion was demoted. The more Shen Tang thought about it, the more she felt that it was Xie Guimo and the eldest prince who did it.
On the day of the lotus viewing banquet at Prince Shun's mansion, Princess Anding helped Concubine Ye to drug her in the fruit wine. For such a big matter, Princess Anding would not dare to make the decision alone. It must have been agreed by Prince Shun and his wife. In other words, Prince Shun supported the Second Prince. It was not surprising that the First Prince asked people to impeach Prince Shun.
It is perfectly normal for court officials to form cliques for personal gain, otherwise there wouldn't be the term "officials protecting each other." The emperor has strictly forbade his ministers from forming cliques for personal gain, but just like corruption, it persists despite repeated bans, and all civil and military officials know about it.
Generally, no minister would easily impeach a prince. If he fails to bring him down, his own future will be ruined. Moreover, those who can make friends with Prince Shun must be either rich or noble. Those who can't get along with Prince Shun must either have solid evidence or irreconcilable conflicts.
The old lady put down the teacup in her hand and asked casually, "Did Prince Shun offend anyone recently?"
The Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion and Prince Shun had little dealings. Whether Prince Shun was extremely powerful or in trouble, it had nothing to do with the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion. The old lady just treated it as a fun event. After all, it was a major event in the court, so she still had to pay attention to it.
The Third Wife said, "I haven't heard that Prince Shun has fallen out with anyone. A few days ago, Prince Shun's mansion held a lotus viewing banquet, and all the famous ladies and young men from aristocratic families in Kyoto attended."
If something happened in Prince Shun's Mansion, Princess Shun would not have the leisure to hold a lotus viewing banquet.
The ladies in the boudoir didn't know much about this matter and were not particularly concerned. The Third Madam didn't think that the crime of forming a clique for personal gain would cause any harm to the Shun Prince's Mansion. After she and the Fourth Madam paid their respects to the old lady, they sat down to discuss Shen Xi's marriage.
After about a quarter of an hour, the maid came to report to the Third Madam, "Third Madam, the two cousins are here."
When her niece arrived, the Third Madam smiled brightly and said, "Please invite them in."
The maid left, and soon two well-dressed and graceful girls came in. They were the third wife's nieces, Miss He Da and Miss He San.
Both girls are legitimate daughters of the He family, and they are pretty and lovely.
They came to the Marquis' Mansion to help greet the ladies from prominent families who came to bring extra dowry to Shen Xi. The old lady praised them a few words, then asked the maid to bring two gold hairpins, one for each of them.
The Third Madam hurriedly said, "They came to help. Why did the old lady reward them with such expensive hairpins?"
The old lady smiled and said, "As an elder, do I need a reason to give something to my elders? Just accept it."
The Third Lady said nothing more. Miss He Da and Miss He San each took one and bowed to express their gratitude.
It was still early and no one had come yet. Miss He Da and Miss He San came not only to help, but also to bring some extra makeup to Shen Xi. The maid led them to Mingyue Garden first.
Mingyue Garden was indeed quite far away, but the fire in Qinglan Garden where Shen Xian lived was known to everyone in Kyoto. It hadn't happened long before, and the courtyard hadn't been repaired yet, so it was understandable that Shen Xian lived far away.
The two of them gave the extra dowry they brought to Shen Xi and chatted with her for a while, then ladies from prominent families arrived one after another.
With the help of Miss He Da and Miss He San, Shen Tang and Shen Luo felt much more relaxed. Shen Xian was still entertaining those ladies in the garden and accepting gifts until she was overwhelmed.
Although both were cosmetics, the ones she collected this time were much more valuable than the last time. After all, the last time she wanted to get married for good luck, and the person she married was poisoned and unconscious, and she was going to be a widow for the rest of her life. This time she is the prince's consort, and she is aiming for the position of crown princess and queen. There is a world of difference, and the difference in cosmetics is evident.
Shen Tang greeted the ladies, and the maid came over and said, "Miss, Princess Roujia of Prince Duan's Mansion is here to give you some makeup."
Shen Xian looked at Miss He and said, "Cousin He, please go and welcome her for me..."
Before Shen Xian could finish, Shen Tang said, "I'll go and welcome Princess Roujia."
She would rather go to welcome Princess Roujia than stay and listen to a bunch of ladies from wealthy families flattering Shen Xi. Her ears were almost callused from all the flattery.
Shen Tang stepped out of the pavilion. Before he reached the second gate, he saw Princess Roujia coming from afar. She was wearing a lavender brocade dress embroidered with lilac clouds. She had a graceful figure, but her face turned red when she saw Shen Tang, as if she was afraid of seeing Shen Tang.
This look...
Shen Tang raised his eyebrows and walked over and said with a smile, "Is the princess so afraid of seeing me?"
Princess Roujia's already red face suddenly turned even redder, "No, no..."
Shen Tang asked quietly, "But has the marriage been decided?"
Princess Roujia's face flushed with shame, and she stamped her feet, "Don't tease me!"
It seems that the marriage is really settled.
She said that her feeling was correct, that her eldest brother and Princess Roujia were definitely in love with each other, but the marriage had been arranged, but when her eldest brother could return to his ancestral home was still a question. Prince Duan's Mansion would definitely want to keep Princess Roujia by their side, but Princess Roujia had already reached the age of marriage, and could only stay for one year at most.
As they were talking, they walked towards the garden. Seeing Princess Roujia approaching, Shen Xian stood up and went out of the pavilion to greet her, saying with a smile, "Princess Roujia is here too."
Princess Roujia smiled, took a brocade box from the maid who followed her, and handed it to Shen Xian, "Congratulations, Miss Shen, you will soon become the Princess of Qi."
Just like in his previous life, the emperor appointed the second prince as the King of Qi.
The princes all lived in the palace before they got married, except for the crown prince, who usually moved out of the palace after they got married.
Shen Xi smiled and said, "I appreciate Princess Roujia's kind words."
Shen Xian took the brocade box and opened it. Inside the box was a pair of purple jade hairpins, which were extremely exquisite and worth at least two hundred taels.
Two hundred taels of silver was really a lot for the dowry. Shen Xian knew that Princess Roujia liked Shen Tang more, and even the dowry she gave her was so valuable. She didn't know what dowry she would give Shen Tang later.
Shen Xian invited Princess Roujia to go into the pavilion to talk. Princess Roujia actually wanted to be alone with Shen Tang for a while, but it was obviously not possible because Shen Tang had to help entertain the guests, and the protagonist today was Shen Xian.
After sitting for a quarter of an hour, a lady from a prominent family said goodbye and Shen Tang sent her off. Princess Roujia, not wanting Shen Tang to make an extra trip, said, "I'll go back now and come see Sister Shen Tang another day."
Shen Tang, "..."
She's already engaged to her eldest brother, so isn't it inappropriate to call her Sister Shen Tang?
Shen Tang wanted to correct Princess Roujia, but because there were people around, he had to give up.
Shen Tang sent Princess Roujia and two ladies from wealthy families out. When they reached the gate, the carriage of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion happened to stop. Yun Yi, the eldest daughter of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, came to bring some extra dowry to Shen Xi, and Shen Tang just happened to greet her.