A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 1029: A Grand Scheme (Part 2)

On the day of Prince Wu’s wedding.

The Capital City was bustling with excitement.

The small house where Xia Ruyi lived once again became a resting place for Old Master Xia and Lady Yao.

Early in the morning.

Old Master Xia, with a grin that couldn’t be contained, was welcoming guests in the front courtyard.

The saying goes that fortunes change, and this year it’s my family’s turn.

Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west.

Over the years, he had advanced and retreated in the officialdom, yet by the age of over fifty, he was still a County Magistrate.

His official career had reached a standstill, and his life’s achievements were basically a failure.

Who would have thought that he had three good daughters.

Two legitimate daughters—one is the Empress in the palace, and the other is about to become the Princess Consort of Prince Wu.

Even a minor concubine’s daughter, Xia Caiying, is now the Young Lady of the Minister’s Mansion.

Such good marriages, if not favored by heaven, how could they have come to him.

After all, in past dynasties, no one has heard of a County Magistrate’s family producing an Empress.

’Ha!’

’Everyone says it’s wise to have sons to rely on in old age!’

’They say a woman’s lack of talent is virtuous, and sons should be the focus of cultivation!’

But now, the three sons were not doing well in their careers.

Yet the daughters were all becoming wealthy and noble.

Click, click! Did he rely on his daughters to glorify the family name?

Then again, ’Ha,’ whether it’s relying on sons or daughters.

In any case, the family’s status has been established, and he’s lived up to the ancestors of the Xia Family.

Thinking this way made his heart even more joyous.

In the inner courtyard.

Lady Yao was also radiating with delight.

She was grandly directing a group of servants to dress the bride beautifully.

Since the daughter was betrothed to Prince Wu.

Her status in the Xia family had climbed rapidly.

Although she hadn’t regained the power of managing the household, ultimately, as the legitimate wife in the family, no one dared to bully her casually anymore.

The old master also treated her with more respect.

The current situation in the Xia Residence’s backyard is that.

Lady Wen, trusted by the old master, had real power and high status in the residence.

Lady Yao had a pair of children as her support.

Now that her daughter had become successful, and with a bit of encouragement, her son’s future also seemed promising.

She, as a legitimate wife with her children’s achievements, also had a high status.

Over time, there seemed to be a tendency for the two madams to be on equal footing.

It’s said that a mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.

Even though Lady Wen was not one to stir up trouble, how could Lady Yao let her off?

In order to regain the household’s managing power and to suppress Lady Wen, Lady Yao must have employed countless tactics secretly.

Even in a small County Magistrate’s backyard, there was never a moment of peace.

As for the reasons, Old Master Xia understood fully.

But he, being a man, couldn’t personally manage the backyard, not to mention that he couldn’t offend either of them.

So... he could only turn a blind eye.

Of course, all this was beside the point.

Let’s return to the main topic.

...

Half a Shi Chen before the auspicious time, Xia Ruyi finally donned her bright red wedding dress.

Looking at this pure red, which only the legitimate wife could wear, her heart was filled with infinite emotion.

"After today, I am rightfully the Princess Consort!"

"Hmph! A legitimate daughter is a legitimate daughter, and a concubine’s daughter is a concubine’s daughter!"

"Xia Caiying, you, a mere concubine’s daughter, still wish to marry better than me?"

"Bah!"

"In the future, I will be a Princess Consort, and you don’t even have an enjoin!"

"Haha!"

"Your good days are coming to an end; we’ll see about that!"

As she said these words.

Far away in the Minister’s Mansion, Xia Caiying suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

Startled, she instantly woke from her dream.

When she awoke, Yang Chenyi beside her also woke up.

Lighting a lamp and seeing her pale face, he asked.

"Did you have a nightmare?"

"No!" Xia Caiying shook her head.

"I just suddenly... felt really cold!"

Without a word, Yang Chenyi pulled a quilt over her.

Causing her to be both amused and annoyed.

"M’lord! You..."

"What’s the matter? Still cold?"

Xia Caiying bitterly smiled inwardly, well, although the method is wrong, his intentions are always good.

She just nodded.

"Not cold anymore!"

"M’lord! It’s still early, the sky isn’t even bright yet, you should sleep a bit longer!"

Yang Chenyi turned his head to look at the time and frowned.

"Today is the Sixth Prince’s great wedding!"

"The Emperor decreed a day off from court and ordered all civil and military officials to attend the celebration, it’s about that time now!"

Saying this, he got up and dressed.

Xia Caiying was about to get up to serve him when he held her back.

"Since the ties are broken, you need not go!"

"It’s still early, have a good sleep and regain your spirits!"

Xia Caiying couldn’t resist him and had to comply.

"Then be careful, m’lord!"

Yang Chenyi smiled, turned away.

Without needing the maids to help, he swiftly dressed and strode out of the door.

Only when the maid came to report that the lord had left did Xia Caiying lie back down.

Du Juan tucked her in and quietly asked.

"Miss, you really aren’t going?"

Xia Caiying’s expression was firm.

"I said I’m not going, so I’m not going, the ties are severed!"

"Since the Empress in the palace and my sister-in-law haven’t said anything, why should I step forward?"

After saying this, she instructed Du Juan.

"Today, close the doors and decline all visitors, except for my sister-in-law and people from the palace, do not meet anyone else!"

"Yes!"

Du Juan answered, pulled down the curtains, and walked away with the lamp.

...

Xia Ruyi’s residence was lively.

The newly bestowed Prince Wu Mansion was also lively.

But no one noticed.

There was another household in the southern part of the Capital City, just as lively.

Early in the morning, a theatrical troupe was noisily playing, and the banner and red floral fabric were hung on the gate and walls.

After a while, a servant boy from this family came out with great excitement.

He set off a long string of firecrackers at the gate, echoing through the neighbors.

The surrounding townspeople heard the noise and came over. After a careful look, they soon began to chatter.

"Oh! Isn’t this Landlord Zhu’s house? What’s the celebration?’"

"Haven’t heard, his son has already been married, and he even has two grandsons?"

"Could it be taking a concubine?"

"Impossible, taking a concubine doesn’t use bright red! Even for a noble concubine, only dark red, peach, and Shui Hong are allowed!"

You just can’t use bright red.

"This is obviously bright red!"

Everyone fell into thought after hearing this.

Then someone in the crowd shouted.

"Doesn’t he have a daughter, just turned sixteen last year?"

Awakening the dreamers, everyone suddenly realized.

"Oh, so it’s marrying off a daughter, that makes sense!"

Yet another question arose.

"Which family is his daughter promised to? How come we haven’t heard of it?"

"Exactly, we haven’t even seen a matchmaker, how is she promised to someone?"

Just as everyone was chatting animatedly.

A sound of music came from afar, seemingly approaching.

Curious, everyone turned their eyes.

"That’s the bridal procession, isn’t it!"

"Perhaps they were promised from childhood, we can see who comes for the bride and we’ll know?"

With that,.

Everyone nodded and gathered around to see the groom.

The music got closer, turned two corners and was almost upon them.

They all looked carefully.

"Huh?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"The wedding party is carrying yellow flags, could they be from the Royal Family?"

Everyone was puzzled.

As the procession got close, someone sharp-eyed noticed.

"Isn’t that Prince Wu?"