Chapter 17 The Emperor Arrives
Thinking of how stupid he was in his previous life, Xia Zihan gritted his teeth in secret hatred and felt heartbroken.
In the past life, I would end up in that situation, and it was inseparable from my own stupidity.
If she were smarter, even if she didn't marry, she would still be able to eat and drink enough for several lifetimes with the dowry left to her by her grandmother and mother.
As a result, the dowry of nearly one hundred thousand taels of silver was all calculated by Song Huai and his stepmother and stepsister.
In this life, at the funeral of my grandfather, the Song family began to plot against Xiao Jiujiu.
They are indeed a family.
What kind of son is what kind of mother.
Xia Zihan snorted, glanced at him lightly, and then ignored him.
At noon, Song Huai wanted to have dinner with Xia Zihan, but Xia Zihan refused, "Men and women aged seven have separate tables. I am eight years old. You can go and eat by yourself."
Too lazy to pay attention to him anymore, he went to his room to eat.
Song Huai didn't understand, he was so pleased with cousin Han, why didn't cousin Han like him and always ignored him?
Song Huai couldn't figure it out and looked aggrieved.
Worried that Xia Zihan would not eat well, Mrs. Zeng arranged for her to eat alone, and asked He Nuanyu from the Yu family to accompany her.
After dinner, the Yu family coaxed Xia Zihan to take a nap. As soon as she fell asleep, she was shaken awake.
"Girl, wake up, wake up."
The wet nurse pushed her, her voice urgent.
Xia Zihan opened her eyes and sat up suddenly, "Nanny, what happened?"
The Yu family member took her shoes, helped her put them on, and said, "A prisoner came to tell me that the emperor will arrive in a quarter of an hour. The old lady asked you to go to the front hall."
"The emperor is coming?" Xia Zihan was stunned. Oh, by the way, the emperor also came here in his previous life.
But she was ill at that time and couldn't get out of bed, so she didn't go to the antechamber and didn't see the emperor.
Xia Zihan put on her mourning clothes, tied her filial piety, and went to the front hall.
Zeng was giving instructions to the servants. When she saw her coming out, Zeng quickly pulled her to her side and whispered to her, "There will be many people soon. Don't be afraid. Just follow grandma."
"Yes." She nodded and stood beside Zeng obediently.
After her grandmother gave her instructions, she took her and led everyone to the gate to welcome the emperor's arrival.
Not long after, Xia Zihan saw a group of Jinlin guards wearing python costumes leading the way. A yellow sixteen-carriage sedan with a Nine Dragons and Pearls was sandwiched among them. There were two rows of palace maids and two rows of prison guards next to them. , and a large group of ministers in court uniforms, and at the end was a group of Silver Lin Guards in flying fish uniforms.
Hundreds of people came forward and backward.
The sedan stopped at the door of Chu's house, and the emperor got out of the sedan.
Xia Zihan was pulled to his knees by Mrs. Zeng, shouting long live long live long live long live long live.
After the emperor said goodbye, he walked up to Mrs. Zeng and said in a serious tone, "Old Madam Chu, the deceased has passed away. Please show your condolences and accept the change."
Then a father-in-law brought out a lot of worship items.
Mrs. Zeng hurriedly thanked her, ordered her servants to take it, and then led the emperor to the old mourning in Chu Pavilion.
The emperor's face now showed a trace of sadness, and he cleaned his hands and burned incense.
After the emperor led the ministers to pay homage to Mr. Chuge, he said to Liang Qingyang, the chief minister of the cabinet, "For decades, Mr. Chuge has worked hard and devoted himself to serving the people. He is deeply loved by the people. He is a good official. He His death will be a great loss to our country, and I am very sad.”
(End of chapter)