Chapter 2614: Chapter 2614: Recovered (6)
For the following lunch, Yang Ruxin and Erni accompanied the Empress Dowager for a meal in the Kangshou Palace. The dishes were quite sumptuous. Initially, everything was calm, but midway through the meal, someone arrived. It was someone from Consort Jin, delivering the Emperor’s decree, inviting Madam Ruyi to attend the banquet.
"Go ahead." The Empress Dowager waved her hand, "Just leave the three of them here." Then she suddenly realized something, "Are you not worried?"
"Hehe." Yang Ruxin chuckled, "With the Empress Dowager watching, what should I worry about?" Inwardly, she was cursing. The Crown Princess Consort didn’t even bring her children in, yet she was made to bring hers. Wasn’t this obviously to torment her? If she had known earlier, she wouldn’t have come to the capital, or she could have had Gu Qingheng resign from his official post. From now on, they wouldn’t serve the Imperial Family; they didn’t lack money anyway.
However, she vented inwardly but left happily on the surface, leaving Chai Qin and others there, while also leaving Xiaolun’s family, who were sensitive to danger and could detect mischief early.
In Jinluan Hall, it was a lively and warm atmosphere at the moment, with the sound of instruments heard from afar.
"Elder sister." Erni was a bit nervous. Earlier at the Empress Dowager’s place, with her elder sister present, she could be a small, unnoticed person. But now, facing the Emperor and so many people made her inexplicably tense.
"It’s alright." Yang Ruxin patted her shoulder, "Once inside, just sit next to Gu Yao, eat, and enjoy the singing and dancing. There’s nothing to be nervous about—so many people there, the Emperor won’t notice you. Besides, your sister and brother-in-law are there."
Erni nodded vigorously.
Initially thinking she could sneak in from the side, as soon as Yang Ruxin showed her face at the entrance, she was immediately seen, causing everyone to look over, even the Emperor noticed and gestured for the singing and dancing to stop.
Yang Ruxin glanced at Erni, took her over, knelt, and bowed: "Greetings, Emperor, may you live ten thousand years."
"Madam Ruyi has arrived, take your seat."
Yang Ruxin and Erni Xie En and rose, but just as she was heading towards Gu Qingheng’s side, someone called her: "Madam Ruyi."
Yang Ruxin turned back: "Princess Ningshuang, have you recovered?"
Wanyan Ningshuang’s expression changed slightly but quickly lifted into a smile: "Daxuan’s imperial physicians have excellent medical skills and I’ve fully recovered."
Yang Ruxin nodded.
"Earlier, everyone demonstrated their talents, and I know that Madam Ruyi is the first female official of this dynasty. I wonder what talent the Madam might showcase?"
Yang Ruxin couldn’t help but snort slightly: "None."
Wanyan Ningshuang was momentarily stunned.
At this moment, Yang Ruxin had already sat beside Gu Qingheng.
Wanyan Ningshuang’s face was full of embarrassment and disbelief. How could someone so openly declare having no talent?
However, the officials of Daxuan weren’t surprised. Previously, during the welcoming of the Yuan Country envoy, this Madam had used carrots to render the opponent’s precious furs and such worthless.
Rubbing up against a Jin country princess was evidently quite normal.
"Are you even a woman?" Wanyan Ningshuang couldn’t bear it any longer and shouted. Weren’t the noblewomen of Daxuan supposed to be adept at the four arts?
"As for that question..." Yang Ruxin pondered, "It seems the parts the princess has, I also have, so are you a woman or not?"
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