Chapter 603 - Chapter 603: Duke Rong’s Residence
Chapter 603: Duke Rong’s Residence
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The imperial family looked glorious on the surface, but they were weak on the inside.
It was the same in the past for the Duke Rong’s Residence. It was only when the old Princess Consort had made connections with the Xie Residence that the days in the Duke Rong’s Residence gradually became relaxed.
Nanny Wan was enlightened.
The old princess consort was old friends with Eldest Madam Xie, and her family also had dealings with the Xie family. Eldest Miss Yu’s family background, character, and reputation were all top-notch.
From the looks of it, it was only logical that the old princess consort had taken a fancy to Eldest Miss Yu.
No matter what, it would be a good marriage.
At this point, the Princess Consort of Duke Rong’s Residence Prefecture’s mouth was a little dry. She picked up her tea and took a few sips. Then, she said, “Eldest Master Yu is the third-grade a.s.sistant Minister of the Ministry of
Official Personnel Affairs, and Second Master Yu is also the second-in-command of the cabinet. Yu Youyao is rich. I’m sure she has a thousand or ten thousand of such families trying to gaim her favor. However, our old county’s Princess Consort isn’t the only one in this world with discerning eyes. Imperial Concubine Xu has already targeted Eldest Miss Yu two years ago.”
Nanny Wan was stunned when she heard this. “Why two years earlier?” At that time, how old was Eldest Miss Yu?
The Princess Consort of Duke Rong’s Residence sighed softly. “At the Flower Festival in the Marquis of Changxing’s Residence, the Yu Residence and the Second Prince’s faction became enemies. There’s a saying that the enemy of an enemy is a friend. Eldest Miss Yu has a strong family background and money. To put it bluntly, even the marriages with those first-grade officials’ daughters are not as reliable as Eldest Miss Yu.”
Eldest Miss Yu had suffered because of the words “equal social status.”
Nanny Wan moved her mouth. “The Yu Clan is also a big clan. They don’t have a daughter who’s a concubine. Even Yu Mengxiang, the daughter of a concubine, married into the Zhenguo Marquis Residence and became the first wife of a concubine’s son. The Yu Residence might not…
The Princess Consort of Duke Rong’s Residence glanced at her. “Are you stupid? The secondary concubine is part of the imperial palace. The secondary concubine will be ‘married’ like the main concubine. When she goes to the Third Prince’s residence, she has a rank. When Madam sees her, she has to bow. How can she be compared to a concubine?”
Nanny Wan lowered her head.
The Princess Consort of Duke Rong’s Residence sighed slightly. “Eldest Miss Yu is a phoenix with a tail. It’s also because our Duke Rong’s Residence isn’t blessed. I only hope that after the flower festival, our family’s heir status can be settled early.”
Nanny Wan wanted to say something but hesitated.
The Princess Consort of Duke Rong’s Residence glanced at her and said, “If you have something to say, just say it.”
Only then did Nanny Wan dare to say, “As for Consort Jun…”
Duke Rong’s scalp went numb. “The old Princess Consort has a bad temper.
How would I dare to tell her this? I can only hide it from her for now. When the Flower Festival comes, it will be done. I’ll push the matter to the Yu Residence and I won’t have anything to do with it.”
Becoming In-laws was a matter of mutual consent. If the old princess consort insisted on a marriage with the Yu Residence, the prince could not bully her. Otherwise, what was the difference between her and someone s.n.a.t.c.hing the daughter of an official?
However, in this way, it was inevitable that she would offend Consort Xu.
The Duke Rong’s Residence did not want to get involved in the battle for the position of heir, let alone stand in other people’s way, in case it ruined the future of the family.
On the day of the Flower Festival, Nanny Xu helped Yu Youyao pick out a pine-green dress. It was fresh and elegant, like an empty mountain after a
rain. The new buds were green and radiated with vitality.
Nanny Xu smiled and asked, “Are you going to tie your hair today?”
There was a slight difference between the ‘Feitian buns’ and the ‘Feixian buns.” The Feixian buns were divided into two rings, and the Feitian buns were divided into three rings. They looked more grand.
Yu Youyao had no objections.
Nanny Xu combed her hair and picked out a small silver crown.
It was twisted into a pattern with silver threads. There were silver foil leaves, small flowers, and ta.s.sel pearls hanging all around. The small crown was put on her head, and the flowers, leaves, and pearls swayed gently.
This was far inferior to how Yu Youyao had dressed up on her birthday, but she was also fresh and elegant.
After working for more than an hour, Yu Youyao finally brought Chun Xiao and Xia Tao to An Shou Hall.
Yu Jianjia had already arrived. She was wearing a white dress with crepe myrtle makeup. Cl.u.s.ters of purple, red, and silver crepe myrtle flowers bloomed gently on the gauze dress. It had a kind of soft and dazzling beauty. She had tied her hair simply and was wearing a side flower with silver and red treasures on the left. She looked very beautiful.
Madam Yao had also brought Yu Shuangbai over early.
Yu Shuangbai’s green gauze dress was pure and bright. There were flowers piled up on it like fire. She had combed her hair into a bun and was wearing a small crown inlaid with red treasures, making her look even more beautiful and generous.
Old Madam Yu smiled at her granddaughters and nodded in satisfaction. “Since everything is ready, let’s set off!”
The carriage was waiting in front of the flower gate. Old Madam Yu was old, and as Madam Yao’s daughter-in-law, she naturally had to serve her. She sat in a carriage with Old Madam Yu.
Yu Youyao and her sisters sat in the same carriage.
When they arrived at the carriage, Yu Youyao took on the responsibility of being the eldest sister and mentioned some personnel of the Duke Rong’s Residence. “… When we reach the Duke Rong’s Residence, our words and actions are all based on etiquette and rules. The few young misses of the first wife of the Duke Rong’s Residence were not conferred t.i.tles. Just be as polite as usual!”
Yu Shuangbai hugged Yu Youyao’s waist and giggled. “With Eldest Sister around, I don’t have to worry about anything.”
This wasn’t the first time she had gone out with Eldest Sister.
Yu Youyao laughed when she heard this and instructed, “When we reach the Duke Rong’s Residence, I have to take care of the grandmothers. I can’t stay with you all the time. The Zhenguo Marquis Residence interacts more with the imperial family. When the time comes, you can follow Third Sister Song.”
Yu Jianjia nodded. “I understand, Big Sister.”
Yu Youyao was a little worried again, so she added, “There will be many relatives of the imperial family partic.i.p.ating in the Flower Festival today. There are still very few who have gained power. Just treat them politely. If anyone deliberately makes things difficult for you, stand up for yourself. If they encounter those unreasonable people, look for me to deal with them…” Yu Jianjia lowered her head and smiled.
In the past two years, Yu Youyao had borrowed the Empress Dowager’s praise for her and the Graceful Heart Hall to acc.u.mulate a lot of reputation in the capital.
She was clearly a “eldest daughter with no mother” , but she had a reputation for talent and virtue in the capital. No matter where she went, with such a reputation, others had to be polite.
Heh, Yu Youyao was the first eldest daughter with no mother that became so glorious.
But what right did Yu Youyao have?
Back then, at the Flower Festival of the Marquis of Changxing’s Residence, she had stepped on the dignity of the Marquis of Changxing’s Residence and won dignity for herself.
To say that she was a eldest daughter with no mother was to doubt the previous emperor, the current emperor, and even the Empress Dowager who had personally praised Yu Youyao.
Look, she even had to rely on Yu Youyao now.
When the carriage arrived at the entrance of the Duke Rong’s Residence, the maidservants and old maids who were welcoming the guests hurriedly went forward and set up a small stool. Madam Yao was the first to get out, and a maidservant wanted to help her.
Unexpectedly, Madam Yao turned around and saw Old Madam Yu coming out of the carriage. She quickly helped her down.
The maidservants and old maids widened their eyes and saw the old Matriarch in a big red sleeved dress getting out of the carriage in an imposing and dignified manner. They immediately shuddered..