After that, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law seemed to have no more words to say, and Queen Min did not want to try to persuade Jiang Nianjiao to stay. She only whispered, "Since Yanzhen entered the city at noon today, you should enter the palace now."
Hearing Queen Min's words, Jiang Nianjiao was surprised and said, "Enter the palace?"
Queen Min nodded affirmatively, "As Princess Jin, you naturally have to enter the palace. I think there will be a banquet in the palace. Besides, don't you want to see my son earlier?"
Hearing this, Jiang Nianjiao's face only turned slightly red. Of course she was thinking about it.
"But no one in the palace handed me an invitation." Jiang Nianjiao whispered the reason.
Hearing this, Queen Min frowned slightly, "You mean no one gave you an invitation?"
Jiang Nianjiao nodded.
This is a bit strange. Logically speaking, this kind of reward banquet will usually have a large number of guests. Not to mention that the nobles in the palace would attend, if she followed the usual practice, she would even invite some important ministers, and among them, Jiang Nianjiao, as Princess Jin, would not be invited.
What's more, as Princess Jin, she would be easily criticized if she didn't attend the banquet.
In addition, concubines who do not send invitations may also be punished.
Empress Min was also deaf to what was going on outside the window, so she suddenly asked Jiang Nianjiao, "Which concubine is in charge of important affairs in the palace now?"
Jiang Nianjiao knew that Queen Min knew the procedures in the palace far better than she did, so she only reported in a low voice, "It's Concubine Qi."
After hearing this person, Empress Min couldn't help but ponder. This Concubine Qi usually kept a low profile and didn't show off much in front of others. But she is not a stupid person, and she should not be stupid enough to ignore this.
When she thought of the tricks in the palace, Queen Min suddenly said, "You'd better ask the housekeeper first to see if there have been any posts in recent days."
Jiang Nianjiao got the words and just nodded slightly. Then she withdrew with extra respect.
In the side courtyard, Ling Xiu was lecturing the slaves in the courtyard. When she saw Jiang Nianjiao coming, she quickly calmed down her scowl, and then she was about to wave the slaves away to do their own thing.
However, Jiang Nianjiao said, "Wait a minute."
Although Xingxiu was puzzled, he still carried out Jiang Nianjiao's order. At this time, Jiang Nianjiao only said to Xingxiu, "You should know that His Highness is back today, right?"
Yingxiu nodded.
Jiang Nianjiao's eyes then only fell on the other people and said, "Have you ever received any invitations from the palace during this period?"
Hearing this, Ling Xiu shook his head.
But soon she seemed to realize something.
Although it was a bit difficult for her to manage the palace, she still knew some of the rules in the palace.
How could Princess Jin not be invited to the award banquet held by King Jin now?
Therefore, her eyes only fell on these servants. Then she took the initiative and said, "Have you received any invitations from the palace recently?"
The response to Xingxiu's inquiry was naturally silence.
Tingxiu thought for a while, and then specifically named the two guards at the door. After getting a negative answer from the other party, Tingxiu let them go.
When Jiang Nianjiao saw that they had indeed not received an invitation from the palace, she had no choice but to give up.
Lianying, who was following Jiang Nianjiao, couldn't help but ask, "Miss, what should we do next? Are we going to find Madam?"
Jiang Nianjiao shook her head and said, "I'd better go and tidy up my clothes first. You can go back and tell my mother-in-law the results for me."
Hearing Jiang Nianjiao's words, Lianying quickly said yes.
She disappeared from sight in just a moment.
After returning to the main courtyard, Jiang Nianjiao didn't dress up much and only asked someone to prepare her horse for her.
Then she rode her big horse towards the northern city gate.
When she arrived at the North City, there was already a sea of people at the city gate, and everyone was waiting to welcome the team of King Jin who was returning in triumph.
On both sides of the road were a group of guards trying to maintain order.
When Jiang Nianjiao appeared on a big horse, two guards immediately blocked Jiang Nianjiao's path.
"Today King Jin returned to the city, and this place has been blocked
Yes, please change your route. "One of the guards only took the initiative to say to Jiang Nianjiao.
"I just came here to see Prince Jin." Jiang Nianjiao said.
"You have to get off your horse to see King Jin." One of the guards said displeasedly.
When Jiang Nianjiao heard this, she immediately got off her horse and cooperated.
The guard then pointed to the last position on both sides of the road and said, "Go and line up at the back. His Highness will pass by here later. If you are lucky, you can still catch a glimpse of him."
When Jiang Nianjiao heard this, she requested, "I heard that your commander will accompany him into the palace. Can I stay with your commander as an escort?"
Hearing this, the guard only sneered lightly, "I still want to accompany you. I'm not even qualified. Why are you joining in the fun?"
"I'm not here to join in the fun. You let me lead you over." Jiang Nianjiao said with a serious expression.
Hearing this, the guard just pulled Jiang Nianjiao away gently and said, "Go! Go! Go! I don't care if you are joining in the fun. If you really want to see His Highness, just queue up at the back. If you don't want to, just go back."
After saying this, the guard just pushed Jiang Nianjiao.
Jiang Nianjiao didn't expect that someone would dare to push her. For a moment, she couldn't stand firm, and then she fell into the arms of one of them.
But when she fell into the other party's arms, she saw that the guard who had been arguing with her just now stood up straight.
At the same time, the guard only saluted, "Commander Zhou."
The man who was called the leader only nodded slightly. At the same time, after holding Jiang Nianjiao steady, he let go of Jiang Nianjiao's arm in time.
When Jiang Nianjiao heard this voice of command, she naturally followed the voice and looked towards him.
The man was wearing a suit of armor, with stern brows and a heroic appearance.
"Are you the person in charge here?" Jiang Nianjiao couldn't help but ask.
The man just nodded slightly when he heard this.
Jiang Nianjiao then showed his token to the other party.
When he saw that it was the token from Prince Jin's Mansion, the man was slightly surprised at first. Then a moment later, he was about to pay homage, but Jiang Nianjiao grabbed him and said, "I want to welcome His Highness with you."
"This... I'm afraid it's not good." The commander was obviously hesitant.
"What's wrong with this? I'm his wife, how can I hurt him? What's more, this is the surprise I agreed with him. Lord Commander, please just grant me this once." Jiang Nianjiao said coquettishly. .
It has to be said that no one can refuse Jiang Nianjiao, and the commander is no exception. After hesitation, he just said "ok", but in order to cause unnecessary commotion, he still let Jiang Nianjiao wear Jinwuwei's clothes first, and then She asked Jiang Nianjiao to ride behind him.
Because of Jin Wuwei's actions, this group of people rode to guard the door.
At noon, Zhao Yanzhen entered the capital surrounded by a group of cavalry.
Seeing Zhao Yanzhen's high-spirited appearance, Jiang Nianjiao still felt as if he was in another world.
At this time, Zhao Yanzhen was listening to Commander Zhou's greetings with him.
But soon, he found that a valet next to Commander Zhou was looking at him blankly. He felt strange in his heart, so he followed the other person's gaze and looked over.
However, when their eyes met, Zhao Yanzhen was still stunned for a long time after seeing the soldier's appearance clearly.
Naturally, Commander Zhou also noticed Zhao Yanzhen's absence.
However, he was still in the public eye, so in order to avoid causing any unnecessary commotion, he did not reveal Jiang Nianjiao's identity.
He only said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty has been waiting in the palace for a long time. It's time for us to leave."
After hearing this, Zhao Yanzhen followed up and said, "That's natural."
Then the two quickly started to keep pace.
Jiang Nianjiao, on the other hand, only followed Zhao Yanzhen. They walked like this for more than ten miles. After fewer and fewer people greeted him, Jiang Nianjiao, who was originally following behind him, suddenly called out, "Your Highness."
Hearing the voice of a woman, Zhao Yanzhen turned around. When their eyes met, Zhao Yanzhen couldn't help but smile and said, "Sure enough, it's you."
Then he just said, "Why don't you wait for me in the palace?"
Why did you come to me dressed like this? how? Are you planning to give me a surprise? "
Zhao Yanzhen just said it casually, but Jiang Nianjiao admitted openly, "Of course I want to surprise His Highness, how about it? Your Highness likes my surprise."
He didn't expect Jiang Nianjiao to admit in such pain that he was here to surprise him. After being stunned for a moment, he said, "Surprise."
Jiang Nianjiao only glanced at her own attire, and then started walking alongside Zhao Yanzhen.
When the attendants behind Zhao Yanzhen saw this, they naturally wanted to stop him. After all, they did not know Jiang Nianjiao's identity, and seeing that Jiang Nianjiao was only following Commander Zhou, they thought that he was just a nobody.
It is obviously unreasonable for such an unknown person to travel with His Highness the King of Jin.
Only when they were about to say something to stop it.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yanzhen immediately stopped the waiter's movements. With a cold look, he glared at the waiter so that he did not dare to say anything more.
Jiang Nianjiao didn't care about these details.
She only whispered, "I'm afraid I won't be able to go to the palace with you today."
Hearing this, Zhao Yanzhen only asked in surprise, "Why?"
"The palace did not send me an invitation, and I don't know what the other party meant. But since I didn't receive the invitation, it would be somewhat inappropriate for me to go there at this time. Your Highness should be careful in the palace. I will wait for you at the palace. "
Hearing this, Zhao Yanzhen couldn't help but reveal a sneer on his lips.
At this time, they had arrived in front of the outer palace gate.
He just said, "Since it is my king's reward banquet, how can it be okay if the princess is not present?"
After saying that, he immediately turned over and dismounted. Then he came to Jiang Nianjiao. He held the reins of Jiang Nianjiao's horse with one hand and made an invitation gesture with the other.
It looked like he was inviting Jiang Nianjiao to enter the palace with him.
