mesbooks Chapter 295 Grandma can sleep standing up!
Chapter 295 Grandma can sleep standing up!
"So what if the emperor knows?"
The Empress Dowager was somewhat uneasy, her face wrinkled, and she trembled as she retorted, "Isn't everything I've done for you, Emperor!"
"Do you really intend to punish me for the sake of an outsider?!"
"An outsider?" The Emperor shook his head in disappointment. "For so many years, you have never accepted Huai Xu."
"You're not doing this for me; you're clearly doing it for yourself!"
"You killed Huai Xu's birth mother and fear his revenge, so you deliberately made things difficult for him, trying to take his life at any moment! Does Mother really think I don't know?"
The Empress Dowager's face darkened. "So what!"
Her gaze fell on the scroll in the Emperor's hand, and she sneered, "These things, he gave them to you, didn't he? His purpose was to sow discord between us, mother and son, so that he could profit from it!"
"Why doesn't the emperor understand yet!"
The Emperor sighed.
"Your Majesty is wrong."
“These were all obtained by me through private investigation, and have nothing to do with Huai Xu. He even considered our brotherly bond and did not tell me about the methods the Empress Dowager used against him, just to avoid putting me in a difficult position.”
"But what about Mother?"
"You wish you could kill him! This truly chills my heart!"
"I would like to ask," he looked at the Empress Dowager, his throat tightening, "Although my brother and I are not from the same mother, he grew up by your side since childhood. Does Your Majesty truly have no pity for him at all?"
"Pity? How could I pity the son of my enemy!" The Empress Dowager gripped her nail guards tightly, looking into the distance as if reminiscing about bygone days.
"I hate him, I will hate him for the rest of my life!"
His mother stole her husband's favor.
He also stole the attention her son had received from the late emperor!
Why should they have to give up all of this? The empress's position and the throne should rightfully belong to her and her son!
Why did it end up being given to them as charity by others?
She didn't understand, and she was unwilling to accept it!
The Emperor was extremely disappointed. "Mother, you are truly bewitched."
He threw the scroll in his hand onto the table, his face cold and stern, and said, word by word, "The Empress Dowager is getting old and no longer needs to worry about palace affairs. She should go to Anping Temple to quietly worship Buddha and enjoy her remaining years."
Anping Temple is far from the capital, and once you leave, you may never be able to return.
The Empress Dowager swayed, her white hair fell loose, and she collapsed into the chair as if all her strength had been drained.
*
As the grass grew and the orioles flew, the wedding day of Jun Ce and Zhai Rongyu arrived in the blink of an eye.
Zhai Rongyu was put to bed early on.
"Miss! Wake up!" Shuang'er rushed in and dragged Zhai Rongyu out of bed.
"Shuang'er... let me sleep a little longer..."
"What time is it?"
Why can't I open my eyes?
"Is there a 200-pound strong man hanging right in front of my eyes?"
She slapped her face in a daze, having no idea what she was saying.
Shuang'er was almost frantic. She reached out and pried open her eyelids. "Miss! The makeup artist is already waiting outside! If you don't get ready soon, you'll miss the auspicious time!"
Zhai Rongyu was forced to stare wide-eyed out the window—
Wow, it's not even dawn yet!
She slapped Shuang'er's hand away in a mournful tone.
"I know, I know... I'm so envious of people who don't have to get married today..."
It's no exaggeration to say that she's so tired her head could practically reach into the underworld!
Shuang'er's lips twitched.
"Last night you were muttering the Regent's name, rolling around in bed until midnight, laughing so hard that three cats outside ran away. Now you're envious of people who don't have to get married?"
Zhai Rongyu then came to her senses and solemnly raised her index finger.
Shh! Don't say it, I have the nerve to say it.
"Don't spread such immature rumors on your own in the future."
She jumped up. "Where's the makeup artist? I'm ready!"
[Hmph, how can we be mere commoners?]
[This old lady can sleep standing up!]
After a stick of incense.
"Ouch—it hurts!"
Zhai Rong flailed her arms and legs, trying to dodge the thread in the makeup artist's hand.
The makeup artist lowered her head, trying not to laugh.
"Princess, it's almost done. A bride always has to have her dough twisted before she gets married; this step can't be skipped."
Although the county princess's skin was already as smooth as an egg, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.
With tears welling in her eyes, Zhai Rongyu closed them and offered her face to the outside world.
[Waaah... I've already risen to the position of Regent's Consort, and I still have to endure this kind of torture.]
This is outrageous... utterly outrageous!
The makeup artist re-shredded her face.
Zhai Rong yelled and screamed for a while before fully waking up.
After she finished dressing up, she changed into a radiant silk dress, and everyone in the room fell silent.
"what happened?"
Zhai Rongyu turned around and looked at Shuang'er and Zhuangniang, who were standing there in a daze. She was a little confused and waved her hand in front of them.
Could this radiant, flowing dress somehow immobilize someone?
Shuang'er then came to her senses and swallowed hard.
"Miss...you are so beautiful..."
She looked closely at Zhai Rongyu.
At this moment, her face was covered with pearls, obscuring half of her features, but her lips, which were exposed, were crystal clear and full, delicate like flower petals, making one want to kiss them.
As the beaded curtain swayed, her peerless beauty appeared and disappeared.
Especially her almond-shaped eyes, which were lively and bright, more dazzling than the stars in the sky.
Her wedding dress was ethereal and graceful, perfectly outlining her exquisite curves. It was mesmerizing to behold, as if one were peering at a goddess from the clouds. Her beauty was so striking that one dared not disturb her, and even forgot to breathe.
The makeup artist nodded blankly, even feeling a little shy and not daring to look directly at Zhai Rongyu.
"I have been dressing up for many years, and I have never seen such a fairy-like beauty as the county princess..."
When the county princess first took out this wedding dress, she thought it was very beautiful; but when the county princess put on the wedding dress, she felt that it suited her perfectly, and even the skirt was a little too much for her.
Zhai Rong patted the makeup artist on the shoulder, "No need for formalities."
"But if I'm really that beautiful, you can use me as your professional calling card. If you do well in the future, don't forget to go to Yunshan to burn incense."
The makeup artist was extremely grateful.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Your Highness! No need for your instructions, I will definitely become a regular visitor to Baopu Taoist Temple!"
Shuang'er covered her mouth and chuckled. Even on her wedding day, the young lady didn't forget to boost her sales performance.
She helped Zhai Rongyu put the veil on her head and then helped her out of the house.
When Zhai Rongyu sat in the bridal sedan chair, she was completely dazed.
"That's not right."
"Shuang'er, where is Father? Where are my brothers and sisters? Why didn't they let me say goodbye to them?"
Logically speaking, shouldn't they have cried a little?
I've even prepared a handkerchief to wipe my tears!
Shuang'er chuckled, "Miss, the master and the others are outside. They said they'll skip all the sentimental formalities so you can have a happy wedding without suffering too much."
Zhai Rongyu lifted a corner of her veil and secretly peeked out of the sedan chair.
Hey!
Zhai Muling held Gu Xiruo's hand, and the two chatted and laughed!
Zhai Sangjie and Zhai Jiqing were talking to Minister Zhai about something, and the usually cold-faced people were now smiling more brightly than spring flowers!
Minister Zhai, in particular, was all smiles, his old face crinkling with laughter!
Zhai Rongyu's lips twitched.
Why did she sense a hint of urgency, as if someone wanted to get rid of her?
Why are they so happy?!