Shangguan Wan Ning's eldest uncle Zheng Binghong was a powerful general and was recognized as a general.
However, in the memory of her previous life, her eldest uncle had never married a wife in his middle age, and even when the matchmaker crossed the threshold, he was indifferent because he could never forget the eldest princess who married far away.
The two of them fell in love at first sight when their uncle Wu Zhuangyuan took the exam, and they hit it off. When grandpa was about to submit a memorial to beg the late emperor for a marriage, news came that Fan Bang was requesting a marriage.
At that time, the only one who was the right age was the eldest princess.
In order to stabilize the border, the late emperor had no choice but to marry his beloved eldest daughter away from the border. At this point, the lovers were separated from each other.
I heard that the eldest princess never gave birth to a son or a daughter after marrying far away. After her husband passed away, she asked to return to the Central Plains.
The Queen Mother felt sorry for her daughter, and the Emperor was willing to accept his sister, so he sent someone to take the eldest princess back to the Central Plains.
In the last life, I never saw the eldest princess again until my uncle died.
Shangguan Wan Ning always felt that this was a pity.
"Ning'er, we're here."
Mrs. Shangguan's call brought Shangguan Wan Ning back from her thoughts. She followed her mother out of the carriage and headed from the west gate to the Queen Mother's palace under the guidance of the eunuch.
Along the way, Shangguan Xiaoxiao followed the steps of Shangguan Wanning and her daughter, cautiously, for fear of making a mistake.
In the imperial garden, many ladies from famous families and court ladies gathered. As soon as Mrs. Shangguan appeared, she was dragged by the other ladies to have relations with the concubines, leaving Shangguan Wanning and Shangguan Xiaoxiao with the girls who had not left the court.
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Everyone was complimenting Shangguan Wan Ning constantly, leaving Shangguan Xiaoxiao aside in the cold.
This made Shangguan Xiaoxiao feel resentful.
"Hey, look, she is the eldest princess, she is so beautiful."
Shangguan Wan Ning looked back and saw a beautiful, graceful and noble woman approaching, surrounded by palace maids.
She is only in her thirties, and time has not left many traces on her face.
With just one glance, Shangguan Wan Ning can understand why her uncle is so unforgettable.
A group of people gathered around, eager to please the eldest princess.
The eldest princess responded gracefully and gracefully, her eyes couldn't help but stay on the budding begonia flowers in the imperial garden.
Shangguan Wan Ning was startled, walked to the flower of Begonia and recited a poem.
"The branches are covered with fresh green, and the little buds hide a few dots of red. Don't spit out your precious heart lightly, and teach the peaches and plums to make the spring breeze."
The eldest princess's body stiffened slightly, and a strange light flashed in her eyes.
She looked at Shangguan Wan Ning and looked her up and down.
This little girl with creamy skin, bright eyes and white teeth actually made her feel an inexplicable kindness.
"Whose girl are you from? Who taught you this poem...?"
The eldest princess's heart trembled inexplicably, and a young boy's face appeared in her mind.
Shangguan Wan Ning stepped forward to salute and replied: "The little girl's name is Shangguan Wan Ning. This poem was taught to me by my eldest uncle. Please don't laugh, eldest princess. My eldest uncle is a martial artist and didn't understand it originally."
He recited poems in pairs, but this one was the only one that he often recited. I listened to it more often, so I remembered it."
The eldest princess walked over and helped Shangguan Wan Ning up. Her eyes became softer and she murmured softly: "I didn't expect... you have grown so big..."
She clearly remembered that the year she got married, Shangguan Wan Ning had just turned one full moon.
In the blink of an eye, it seems like a thousand years.
"Come on, come with me to see the Queen Mother." The eldest princess took Shangguan Wan Ning's hand and went to see the Queen Mother together.
Such an honor has made many other women look at him with envy and jealousy.
Shangguan Wan Ning's purpose was not this. She recited this poem to the eldest princess in the hope that she would know that after so many years, the young man still had her heart in his heart.
At the palace banquet at noon, the emperor took the queen, Concubine Liu, and a group of harem beauties and princes to their seats.
After everyone paid their respects to the Queen Mother according to the ancestral rules, the dishes began to be served in the imperial dining room.
The sound of silk and bamboo sounded, which further enhanced the peacefulness of singing and dancing and the prosperity of the prosperous age.
"Your Majesty, the Ai family's palace has not been so lively for a long time." The Queen Mother glanced around with a smile, nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile, "Now the Ai family looks at these girls who are only 28 years old.
They are like the budding flowers in the imperial garden, so tender that they can draw water. I have to admit that the Ai family is getting old."
"Mother, how could this be? You will have a long life in the future. How can I be in charge of the harem without your guidance?" The queen toasted the queen mother with a glass of wine.
The Queen Mother took a small sip and said: "It's rare that everyone is here today. The Ai family wants to see whose daughter can be called a real lady from a famous family."
After saying that, the Queen Mother winked.
The eunuch at the side bowed understandingly and made a gesture, and then a palace maid came holding a tray with pen, ink, paper and inkstones on it.
"The Ai family knows that in addition to the female workers at home, you have also learned some poems and songs. Each of you has a different title on the paper in front of you. Write a poem based on it, and it will be regarded as a birthday gift to the Ai family.
Alright."
Everyone was a little surprised, but they all wanted to show off in front of the Queen Mother, so they couldn't wait to open it.
Shangguan Wan Ning's title is "Ye".
She simply wrote a song, not to be rude or too outstanding. Because among all the women present, she was the only one who knew the Queen Mother's true intention.
In her previous life, she did not attend the Queen Mother's birthday party.
The day before the birthday banquet, she ate the crystal cake sent by Xiao Zhenting and was covered in red rashes. Later, when she thought about it carefully, she realized that this was clearly a trap set by Xiao Zhenting, who deliberately prevented her from attending the Queen Mother's birthday banquet.
Because Xiao Zhenting knew in advance that the Queen Mother wanted to choose a prince for Xiao Yujue. He was afraid that if she was chosen, the Shangguan family would have to side with Xiao Yujue.
So in this life, she didn't touch the crystal cake Xiao Zhenting sent yesterday.
The eunuch at the chamberlain collected all the poems written by everyone. The Queen Mother read them and handed them to the Queen. They both took out the works they were satisfied with and exchanged them with each other.
"I originally heard that the lady from Shangguan family has outstanding literary talent and is better than the number one scholar. Why today... seems to be below her standards."
The queen's gaze turned to Shangguan Wan Ning with a meaningful inquiry.
Shangguan Wan Ning complained secretly.
Two years ago, she happened to meet the new top scholar of that year while drinking tea in Zuixian Tower. She couldn't stand the domineering attitude of the new top scorer, so she competed with him on the spot.
As a result, she played chess, calligraphy and painting, and won a lot of applause.
This incident spread throughout the capital and became a legend.
Now, it has turned into trouble.
From the Queen's point of view at this time, she probably prefers to find Shangguan Wan Ning as the Crown Princess to check and balance the growing power of Concubine Liu and her son.