While thinking about it, the carriage had already stopped at the gate of the imperial palace.
Chaoli got off the carriage with the support of Qing Yi and walked into the Chao Mansion.
When he walked to the front hall, there was no one inside. Chaoli knew that everyone was in the old lady's yard.
The corner of Chao Li's mouth curled up, and he slowly walked towards Mrs. Chao's yard.
As soon as I walked into the yard, I heard Chao Heng's voice. He made Mrs. Chao very happy, and the room was full of joy.
While walking, Chaoli had already reached the door.
The people in the room seemed to have noticed her arrival, and all the excitement had stopped, and everyone looked at Chao Li uncomfortably.
It seems that these people may have said something related to her just now and laughed because of it.
"I think grandma has been living a good life in the countryside these days, and she is so happy today. If I hadn't known that grandma was coming back, I would have thought that grandma was just happy because I came back today." Chaoli said with a smile.
Mrs. Chao's clothes were very elegant, even a little beyond the ordinary, and she looked like a nouveau riche.
I saw seven hairpins on her head, her clothes were also bright red, and a gold chain as thick as a little finger hung around her neck.
Tsk, tsk, tsk, it’s really hard to put into words.
Hearing Chao Li's words, he coughed lightly at the old lady. A trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes, which was quickly suppressed by her. Now he showed a loving smile.
"Look at you girl, isn't grandma happy because you came back today? Is it because of something else? But, didn't the prince come back with you?" He said to the old lady.
Not seeing Gu Hanzhang at the door just now, Mrs. Chao was wondering if Chaoli was not favored by Gu Hanzhang.
But I heard that they came back together again, which was a bit surprising.
"Grandma, the prince is busy working in the Ministry of Punishment, and he has something to do today." Chaoli also smiled back, "Second aunt, third aunt, second sister, third brother, fourth sister."
Chao Heng looked disappointed, "That's a pity. I also thought that I could have two more drinks with the prince's brother-in-law today. A few days ago, when my eldest sister came home, my brother-in-law had a few drinks with his father. They probably didn't have enough fun, so I just wanted to say
I can drink more with him."
Chaozhen's eyes were full of gloating, she wished Chaoli and Gu Hanzhang had a bad relationship.
Before, she could only talk to Gu Hanzhang by herself, hoping to get a good impression in front of him.
But now, her grandmother has quietly told her that she doesn't have to worry anymore.
Chaozhen couldn't help but feel her heart throbbing when she thought that such a godlike person could become her man.
"There is always a chance, third brother, don't worry." Chaoli replied.
Madam Chao picked up the teacup and took a sip, then set her sights on Chao Li again.
"Ali, tomorrow is the palace banquet. You can take your second sister to the palace to attend the palace banquet. Didn't you also bring your second sister and fourth sister to Mrs. Guo's birthday party last time, but this time?
"Miya, your fourth sister is a little younger, so there's no need." He said softly to the old lady.
Her words were quite gentle, but what she said to the old lady Chao Li felt like an order, not asking for Chao Li's consent. She was used to giving orders.
Fortunately, Fang Huimin was not here, otherwise I don't know how uncomfortable it would be.
When Mrs. Li heard Mrs. Chao say these words, she immediately felt proud and looked at Mr. Yang with disdain. Look at how favored I am. If you are not favored, even your daughter will not have a good life.
appearance.
Yang didn't want to show anything, but there was an unbreakable sadness in his eyes, and his hands hidden in his sleeves clenched tightly into fists.
If he is not favored, it is true that he and his daughter are not having a good life either.
Not only for attending palace banquets, but also for other occasions, Chao Wan was not qualified to go.
As a result, it will be difficult for Chaowan to discuss marriage in the future.
Yang did not expect Chao Wan to marry better than Chao Zhen in the future, but she hoped that she would be stable in her life, not as a concubine, but as the legitimate wife of a small family.
Perhaps, she can ask Madam for a favor then.
It’s just that the madam doesn’t care about anything. Would she be willing to offend the second aunt for her?
Chao Wan seemed to be able to feel Yang's pain and sorrow. She reached out her hand without any trace and gently held Yang's clenched fist.
Yang was stunned and looked up at Chao Wan.
The mother and daughter smiled knowingly, and the sadness in Yang's heart dissipated a lot.
Chao Li took in the whole scene and immediately met Mrs. Chao's gaze.
"Grandma, the requirements for the palace banquet are the wives and daughters of courtiers of the fifth rank and above. Maybe you don't understand what wife and daughter mean. It refers to the legitimate wives and legitimate daughters. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to let me take my second sister to the palace banquet.
." Chaoli spoke in a neither humble nor arrogant tone.
Li's proud expression suddenly froze. She looked at Chao Li in disbelief, never expecting that Chao Li would dare to reject Mrs. Chao.
You know, Chaoli also respected Mrs. Chao very much in the palace.
In the past, no matter what I said to the old lady, she would always mention it and remember it in her heart.
This is the first time I have refused so directly like today.
Madam Chao's face immediately darkened, "Girl, you are not willing to help with this little thing? Okay, now that you have strong wings and married into the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, you won't take your grandmother seriously?"
Chaoli's face was full of embarrassment, and he slowly approached Mrs. Chao, pursed his lips, and looked embarrassed to say it.
"Miss, you and Zhen'er are biological sisters. You are not even willing to do such a small thing. It really makes me sad." Mrs. Li was about to cry and pretended to wipe her tears, "I always thought that, Miss
I regard Zhen'er as my biological sister. Now it seems that I have overthought it. How can my Zhen'er be worthy of being the eldest lady's sister? It's pitiful that as an aunt and a concubine, I really don't get any consideration."
To say that Mrs. Li is really good at acting, looking at it this way, it really looks like Chao Li bullied her.
A hint of coldness flashed in Chao Heng's eyes, and he quickly walked to Li's side.
"Auntie, don't be like this. My eldest sister may have her own reasons. After all, she just got married."
Chao Li chuckled, Li's children are not good people, especially Chao Heng, who has sinister thoughts and is always good at hiding things.
What she said was that she was just married and was not favored. She couldn't even handle small things well. It was because she was useless and couldn't capture Gu Hanzhang's heart, so she couldn't get the dignity that Zhenbei Houfu deserved.
In his previous life, Chaoli took Chaozhen to the palace banquet because of the performance of these people.
As a result, Chaozhen teamed up with some young ladies to look good on her at the palace banquet, which made her, the Crown Princess, completely embarrassed.
In this life, Chaozhen still wants her to take her to a palace banquet and let her go against him, which is an extravagant hope.
It doesn't matter who takes Chaozhen, she won't take him anyway.
If Chao Lu was brave enough to attend the palace banquet with a concubine as a legitimate daughter, she would still look up to Chao Lu.
After thinking about this, Chao Li lowered his head, suppressed his smile, and then raised his head again.