usatvline Chapter 468 National Mourning
Chapter 468 National Mourning
During the period of national mourning.
All banquets, celebrations, and weddings are prohibited.
All the imperial relatives and high-ranking officials went to attend the funeral.
Miao Miao's family was the only one with plenty of free time.
Because banquets are prohibited, Yipinju's business is dismal.
The family had a rare few days of peace and quiet.
Having received the results, Consort Shen left the capital under her brother's arrangement.
Before leaving, Shen Lu took off the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Miao Miao: "Little Princess, I, Shen Lu, owe you a favor. With this as proof, if you ever need my help in the future, you can bring this to me."
Miaomiao wanted to say that she wasn't the one who saved the person, but before she could open her mouth, the person turned and left.
I looked up at my mother.
"Keep it yourself." Lu Qingyao picked it up, glanced at it, and then put it back in her daughter's hand.
General Shen may well know that Consort Shen is indebted to Princess Yuqing and has also seen how much the princess cherishes Miaomiao.
That's why I gave her this jade pendant.
Never mind, I'll just accept it.
This is the future Duke of Shen, and also the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards; his promise carries considerable weight.
After seeing Consort Shen off.
Lu Garden returned to calm.
Lu Qingyao began preparing items for her son's scientific expedition.
Xiuxiu started studying recipes. These days, her family is eating vegetarian food, and vegetarian dishes can be made in many different ways.
I've been away for almost half a year, and look how hungry these kids are, they've all gotten so thin.
On the contrary, it made Lord Mu fat.
After lunch, Miaomiao began teaching Xiaoyuer to write.
I never imagined that one day I would have to teach children to read and write, and suffer the same hardships my older brothers had endured.
It's not easy.
She watched the little guy diligently scribbling on the paper and whispered to her second brother, "Brother, if Uncle Crown Prince becomes the emperor, then Yu'er is the crown prince, right?"
“He is the new emperor’s only son, and should be the crown prince, but he hasn’t been officially appointed yet, so he isn’t yet.” Jiang Ziyan rested his chin on his hand, watching the little guy who was concentrating on drawing characters.
At that age, he probably doesn't understand anything.
It's unclear whether the position of crown prince will fall to him or to Prince Jing.
The new emperor's health is simply not up to par, and these days it is the regent, Minister Cui, who has been assisting him.
Everyone knew what the Empress Dowager was thinking.
It all depends on what the new emperor chooses.
He was a little worried.
Power can change a person.
I've known King Jing for many years, but I can't really see through him at all. I always feel that he's hiding something much deeper than what I can see.
Unfathomable.
Prince Jing didn't want to fight for it, and it's likely the Empress Dowager wouldn't agree either.
Jiang Ziyan was somewhat worried about Yu'er's safety and instructed Xi'er and Liuyun: "Keep an eye on the two little ones while I'm away on the imperial examination."
It's not that he's judging others by his own petty standards.
But it's a matter for the royal family, so it's really hard to say.
Defenses can not do without.
"Second Brother, why hasn't our Uncle Emperor come to pick up Yu'er yet?" Miao Miao asked curiously.
Even if this child isn't the crown prince, he's probably the crown prince in the future.
Logically, she should have been taken back and surrounded by servants to attend to her, but leaving her at her home puts the emperor's uncle at ease.
There's only one possibility: there's no rush to take it back.
The emperor's uncle had no intention of making Yu'er the crown prince.
According to the plot of the dream, Prince Jing's uncle will become the crown prince. Although the details are different, the general direction should not change.
It wasn't that she wanted Yu'er to leave; she was just purely curious.
Xiao Yu'er didn't hear anything else, but she did hear what was said about taking him away. She looked up at Miao Miao with teary eyes.
She said in a childish voice, "I don't want to go to the palace. Doesn't my older sister like me anymore?"
Uh!
Miao Miao gave an awkward laugh: "No, I was just joking. My older sister likes you a lot and wishes you were around every day."
She's usually the one being pampered, but now she has to pamper a child too.
What goes around comes around; luckily, the little guy is a good boy.
No need to worry about it.
If they misbehave, well, boys are boys, so a couple of spankings are acceptable.
The little guy laughed so hard his eyes disappeared after hearing that.
He continued to scribble symbols intently.
……
The emperor's maternal grandfather died just like that.
Miao Miao felt a little sad when she heard it.
They haven't known each other for very long, not too long or too short, and haven't even officially recognized each other yet, but they get along quite well, and he likes to shower her with gifts.
That kind-looking old man, who was actually quite shrewd and calculating, turned around and was now lying in a coffin.
Chiu Chiu said she was shot with an arrow and ate a lot of pills, and blood was flowing from her seven orifices.
I told you not to eat it, it's poisonous, but you wouldn't believe me. You're asking for trouble!
But his death was so sudden.
She hadn't revealed her background yet, and she didn't know that her father was his most trusted minister.
It's a bit of a shame.
But then I thought, it's better not to know, otherwise I might die of anger even if I don't get poisoned.
Life will always leave some regrets.
Miao Miao thought for a moment and asked her second brother, "Brother, do you think I need to go to the palace or go to a funeral?"
"do you want to go?"
Miao Miao shook her head: "I heard we have to kneel for a long time. I probably can't keep up. My knees hurt."
"Then don't go. The princess didn't say we could go. If you want to pay your respects, the princess can take you and Yu'er to the imperial mausoleum another day, or you can burn some paper money in the courtyard. That's the same thing. As long as you mean it, that's enough." Jiang Ziyan stroked his sister's head.
The emperor's funeral was extremely grand, with elaborate rituals and many opera performances.
It's definitely not suitable for children.
We didn't go to pay our respects; we just went to watch the play.
Princess Yuqing probably can't care about her right now.
Miao Miao thought for a moment and said, "Brother, do we have to eat vegetarian food for the rest of the time?"
Jiang Ziyan flicked the tip of his nose: "Your maternal grandfather is dead, and you're still thinking about food."
Miao Miao smiled sweetly: "What I really want to ask is, how long is the national mourning period? When can my eldest brother and Sister Yuan get married? If Mother and Godfather get married, when can they? And what about Princess Mother and Father...?"
Jiang Ziyan: ...
"You're so small, but you worry about so much."
"I'm just curious." Miao Miao tugged at her second brother's arm and acted coquettishly. She was too lazy to think anymore, and felt that her second brother was more useful than Baidu.
omniscient.
Jiang Ziyan: "Theoretically, it's three years..."
"That long! Won't Yipinju go bankrupt?"
"Let me finish." Jiang Ziyan popped a walnut into his sister's mouth and continued, "Theoretically, it's three years, but people usually use the method of changing days to months to shorten the mourning period to thirty-six days. The ban is lifted in a month or two, so Yipinju won't suffer huge losses. But for high-ranking officials, nobles, and imperial relatives, the mourning period is longer, ranging from six months to a year, or even three years."
"It really will take that long!" Miao Miao stared at her second brother, mouth agape. "Is it true that the border is in crisis? When will eldest brother be back?"
"You've been eavesdropping on Mother and Aunt Xiuxiu's conversation again? Be careful, or she'll beat you up."
Miao Miao was flicked on the head.
"No."
There was no need to eavesdrop; Miao Miao smiled but remained silent.
Jiang Ziyan laughed and said, "It's fake, a trick to deceive Prince Chen."
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