Chapter 654 Princess Tiancheng
Lin ngya just glanced out casually. Fortunately, the place where she lived was the furthest away from here. Otherwise, she would really think that it was targeted at her.
The small episode was soon over.
All the titled won went to the room in an orderly manner.
As it was a yard of three rows of houses, they had to enter the inner courtyard through the main hall.
As soon as Lin ngya walked out, she saw that the imperial concubines who ca from the palace stood outside the room with their heads bowed in order of their ranks.
It must be because there were so many people that the Empress decided to et everyone in the open space of the inner courtyard.
Lin ngya followed behind the several other princesses in a low key, and did not et the Empress’s eyes.
However, as soon as she stood still, she felt that a few eyes seed to have fallen on her.
As she looked up, she saw a few familiar won.
It was Yun Chongrong and Hui Jieyu, who were with Beauty Cheng on the long street when Lin ngya saw Beauty Cheng that day.
It was just that while Yun Chongrong was still smiling lightly, Hui Jieyu gave her a cold stare before turning her face away.
Lin ngya was not afraid of her. She just felt that it was really a small world.
She had never expected to see the two of them here again. She nodded slightly as a response to Yun Chongrong.
Then, Lin ngya turned around again because a strange girl who stood behind the Empress was smiling brightly at her.
Lin ngya racked her brains but couldn’t rember her.
Imdiately, she was on guard. But before she could react, the pretty girl in a blue palace dress hurried to her side.
She stretched out a pair of small white hands and held Lin ngya’s wrists intimately. At the sa ti, a sweet smile broke out on her face, which was as white and tender as a lotus blossom.
“I’ve heard from Mother that Third Sister-in-law is the most outstanding person among all the sisters-in-law. When I saw you, I realized what Mother said was true. Third Sister-in-law, you’ve outshone everyone else here.”
As soon as the woman uttered these words, Lin ngya couldn’t help frowning slightly.
Sure enough, a few princesses around her cryptically or directly cast dissatisfied looks at her.
Lin ngya imdiately put on a smile.
“It was only a complint from Her Majesty. Why do you take it so seriously and make fun of , Your Highness?” She stated.
Judging from her words, the girl should be a princess in the palace.
However, Lin ngya only knew a few princes, and had no contact with the princesses who were kept in the palace.
Moreover, the royal family of Dajin attached great importance to the education of their princesses and rarely allowed them to show up before these girls reached adulthood.
Therefore, Lin ngya could not tell from which palace the woman in front of her ca.
“Third Sister-in-law, you really have a good tongue. No wonder Mother praised you so much. By the way, I forgot to tell you that I’m Princess Tiancheng. It’s the first ti we t. You really impressed , Third Sister-in-law.”
Princess Tiancheng? Lin ngya suddenly rembered that in addition to her son who was the Crown Prince, the Empress did have a princess nad ngru.
At the age of 12, the princess had been bestowed with the title of “Tiancheng”. And because she was graceful and intelligent, she was beloved by the emperor and the Empress.
It seed that it was the girl in front of Lin ngya.
But as soon as she ca to her, Princess Tiancheng had almost caused a disaster for her. She was afraid that this person might have malicious intent.
“Oh, it’s Princess Tiancheng. Nice to et you.”
Lin ngya was indifferent to others. Even in the face of Princess Tiancheng who ca from a prominent family, she did not try to curry favor with her.
Princess Tiancheng said a few more words to her, but Lin ngya’s answer was flawless. Perhaps feeling bored, Princess Tiancheng turned around and returned to the Empress’s side.
Lin ngya saw her whispered sothing in the Empress’s ear. Because of what had happened just now, she was really eye-catching.
Thus, she had to lower her head and focus on the ground beside her feet, as if there would be a flower.
“Greetings, Your Majesty. May you have good health and peace of life.”
Everyone crouched down to salute the Empress.
As they were in the temple, the Empress did not wear her royal robe with a phoenix pattern, but only wore a red robe, and the accessories on her head were very plain and elegant.
She was wearing a smile on her face, but it made people unconsciously a little nervous.
Her pretty eyes scanned the crowd, but she did not pay much attention to a certain person.
However, when she saw that everyone was dressed neatly and curtsied in an orderly manner, a satisfied look appeared in her eyes.
“You may rise. This ti we’ll pray for the prosperity of Dajin and the peaceful life of the people. I know you’ll have a hard ti, but we have to do that.”
Since the Empress had said so, everyone would do their best.
In fact, they just needed to go to the Grand Hall and pray in silence every day after they fasted for three days.
Of course, it was a little dull, but they had to be serious about this kind of thing.
Lin ngya just stood in her place with her head bowed and responded with the others.
The greeting process was as boring as usual. Except Princess Tiancheng, the other imperial concubines didn’t even look at Lin ngya at all.
Lin ngya helplessly looked at Princess Tiancheng, who was smiling at her. To be honest, the Empress’s son and daughter did not seem to be compatible with her.
Princess Tiancheng seed to be very kind to her on the surface.
However, she was the only one who knew that the girl must have been harboring evil intents behind her smiling face.
Finally, Lin ngya got through the greeting process, safe and sound. After she bowed and left with the others, she could not help but let out a sigh of relief.
From the mont she reached here, she knew that she would confront the Empress. However, the Empress did not take any action, which made her anxious.
She might be less patient than the Empress.
After the crowd dispersed, the innocent-looking Princess Tiancheng returned to the main room with her mother.
There were only their confidants in the room.
The Empress was a little tired. Princess Tiancheng tenderly helped her mother to sit on the soft couch of fragrant rosewood behind the bead curtain.
Then, she took the gavel from a palace maid and gently pounded the Empress’s calf to relieve her mother’s fatigue.
“You’ve heard what happened last night, haven’t you?”
The Empress closed her eyes slightly, as if everything that happened here could not escape her eyes and ears.
“Yes, I’ve heard all. They’re a group of idiots! They thought that they did it perfectly, but they still rely on to clean up their ss.”
The innocent look disappeared from Princess Tiancheng’s face, and there was a hint of disdain and pride in her tone.
The Empress arched an eyebrow and looked at her daughter lovingly.
Compared with her useless son, her daughter was outstanding in both appearance and mind.
She gently brushed her hand over a loose strand of her daughter’s long hair and looked at her favorite little daughter with so regret.
“Don’t make a scene. We’re here for big things. There can be no accidents at this religious ceremony. Your useless brother has to rely on this religious ceremony to reverse the decline.”
The Empress looked at her daughter, but her words were full of worry for her son.
She did all these things in order to help her son ascend the throne.
A trace of dissatisfaction flashed across Princess Tiancheng’s eyes, but soon, she cald down.
There was still a lovely smile on her face, and she pretended to be an obedient daughter.
“I know. No one will find out about this. Even if soone finds out, they won’t be able to know that it’s us behind it. But Mother, do you really believe what Yunshen said?”
The Empress looked at her daughter’s confused eyes but then closed her own eyes.
“Well, you even know about him? Ru’er, I don’t want you to interfere in so things for your own good. In a few years, your father will find you the most suitable husband. I don’t want you to marry far away. Besides, you will be the most glorious princess of Dajin.”
There was only coldness and indifference in Princess Tiancheng’s eyes as she heard her mother’s idea.
But when her mother looked at her, she beca that lovely, temperate daughter.
“Of course I understand your kindness. Don’t worry, Mother. I will definitely assist my elder brother and make him the unique emperor of Dajin.”
The Empress was quite pleased to see her daughter being so sensible.
After serving her mother to rest, Princess Tiancheng and her palace maid quietly left the main room where the Empress lived.
Across the veranda was the wing in which she lived. However, in the courtyard behind her room lived the monk, Yunshen, whom her mother had valued a lot in recent days.
That monk was obviously a bad guy. Although he was handso, he had an evil aura about him.
Princess Tiancheng had no intention of having any dealings with this evil person, but now her interest was aroused.
She had learned that her mother wanted to rely on this man to save her stupid brother’s reputation. Since he was so capable, she ought to pay him a visit.
Slightly rolling her eyes, Princess Tiancheng turned around and led her maid to the backyard.
No one knew what huge waves her decision would cause.
Coming back from the Empress’s courtyard, Lin ngya imdiately checked Yinghua’s situation.
As soon as she entered the yard, she saw Yinghua kicking his favorite cane ball with Hongyu’s company.
Not seeing any gloom in his smile, Lin ngya could not help but feel relieved.
“You’re back! Third Sister-in-law, when you went to pay your respects to Imperial Mother, did she bully you?”
The little boy looked up and saw Lin ngya, who had just entered the courtyard.
Regardless of whether the ball was still under his feet, he ran into Lin ngya’s arms.
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