Everyone's face changed slightly. Peony is the king of flowers. Since Emperor Wu, it has represented different meanings. Now Queen Mother Tian put a peony on Su Yao's head in public. Does this mean...
Everyone had their own guesses in their minds and were confused for a moment.
Zhao Qingye tightly grasped the lotus in his hand and unknowingly broke the root of the lotus, and one of the twin lotus flowers fell to the ground.
Zhao Qingye had no recollection of what happened next. She didn't know how she managed to survive the palace banquet and return home. It was only when she saw Madam Zhao that she came to her senses and couldn't help crying out in grievance.
Mrs. Zhao was a little surprised and quickly reached out to hug her: "Oh, what happened? Isn't it a happy thing to enter the palace? You little girl..."
No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Mrs. Zhao has known Zhao Qingye’s thoughts since she was a child.
This has to start from Jizhou. When Xiao Heng was still Song Heng, he followed the Song father and son to guard the border in Jizhou. At that time, Zhao Liwen was still serving as the imperial censor in Jizhou, and the two had intersections. Zhao Liwen was reliable and steady in his work, and had a very good relationship with Song Xiangyu. As a result, Zhao Qingye could often see Song Heng.
When Zhao Qingye was a child, he went shopping with his brother but met the Oirat people who had sneaked into the city. If Song Heng had not arrived quickly, Zhao Qingye would have been abducted.
So Zhao Qingye has liked Song Heng since he was a child.
This is almost an open secret. Zhao Liwen even joked about arranging an engagement with Song Xiangyu.
But Song Xiangyu declined at that time.
Later, when Xiao Heng's background was exposed, the Zhao family finally understood why Song Xiangyu would not agree to a marriage on Xiao Heng's behalf.
Everyone knew that this flower banquet was definitely held for the wedding of Xiao Heng and others, and they were selecting suitable candidates.
Mrs. Zhao stroked her daughter's hair and sighed softly: "You, you are not getting calmer as you get older, but you are getting more impatient. This matter can only be left to fate. How can you force it?"
Zhao Qingye choked up and pursed her lips: "Why do I have to force it?! I have been waiting for him all these years. I know it's not easy for him, I know it's difficult for him, so I waited. But how am I inferior to that Su Yao?!"
Anyone with eyes could see that Xiao Heng favored Su Yao, and Empress Dowager Tian's attitude today proved many things. But because of this, she was even more dissatisfied and indignant. Why? What was wrong with her
Young man, Madam Zhao smiled bitterly and shook her head, her tone suddenly became much more severe: "Enough! You can say these words in front of me, but don't mention them again in the future! What like or not, is this what you girls should say!? I didn't care about you in the past because His Highness's marriage was not yet determined, and you had some history when you were young, but now... Qingye, you are a girl from a noble family, don't always be confused about love and likes in your mind. It's not that your mother hasn't fought for opportunities for you, but now that the situation has been determined, you should stop being confused! What is yours is yours, and what is not yours will not be yours no matter how hard you try, do you understand!?"
There is no mother in the world who does not love her child and does not want to fulfill her child's wishes.
But some wishes can be fulfilled, while some wishes cannot be made blindly.
The Zhao family has more than just Zhao Qingye as their child, and they are more than just Zhao Qingye's parents. There are simply too many things to consider.
Zhao Qingye burst into tears: "Mom! Why do you say that too? But I, from childhood to adulthood, have only had one person I love so much!"
When people are young, falling in love with someone thinks it is a big deal. They can only think of him and only want to get him.
It seems like the sky will fall if I can't get it.
Madam Zhao looked at her crying and felt sorry for her, but she still turned cold in the end: "What's the point of you liking her alone? What can you do if you are so eager to do something? If His Highness really liked you, the peony that the Queen Mother gave you today would be on your head. Why don't you understand?"
Zhao Qingye covered her face and burst into tears.
Madam Zhao stayed with her quietly until Zhao Qingye had cried enough and stopped crying. Then she handed her a handkerchief and said, "Dry your tears and have a good rest. When you wake up, tomorrow will be a new day. Send a letter to invite Miss Su to come to your house as a guest."
Zhao Qingye couldn't believe it: "Mom?!"
"Miss Su is a smart person. She was the only one who stood out among all the girls on the grassland. Have you ever thought about why?" Madam Zhao looked at her daughter softly but firmly, "Will she not see that you are targeting her today? It is one thing for others to care or not, but if you did something wrong, you should apologize. Don't make yourself hated by others for a man. If you do this, how can you live up to the teachings of me and your father, and how can you live up to the friendship of His Highness who saved you back then? Be more polite."
When Mrs. Zhao heard what Zhao Qingye said, she knew the attitude of the palace.
Calling so many people into the palace might not just be to highlight Su Yao, but Su Yao's position is the Crown Prince's Consort, which is beyond doubt.
In that case, she should be more polite and lose calmly and generously instead of cursing the lucky one. People with small minds will never have a good life anywhere, and she doesn't want her daughter to be like that.
Zhao Qingye was still somewhat reluctant, but finally closed his eyes and said yes.
Compared to the Zhao family's calm and peaceful life, many families in the capital city stayed awake all night.
However, ever since the palace invited these ladies in, there has been no further movement. This left many people with a sigh of relief and they all felt uncomfortable.
Old Madam Su, on the other hand, now knew that Su Yao was the Crown Prince's Consort. This was a foregone conclusion, so she felt much better and even chuckled softly, "Who could have thought of this? Yaoyao, I really should thank you."
If Su Yao hadn't returned to the Su family, how could the Su family be so prosperous now
Su Yao was not too ecstatic. After all, it was something she had known about for a long time. She was now worried about another thing. Su Xingyi went to the Wang family and found out that Wang Yuerong had fallen ill due to taking care of her nephew, and her illness was quite serious. Doctor Shen went to see her and said that if she continued to be depressed like this, she would not be able to get better.
She and Wang Yuerong are not only sisters-in-law, but also friends. Naturally, she couldn't pretend not to know. After thinking about it, she couldn't help it and went to Wang's house.
The Wang family is now headed by the fifth branch, and it was Mrs. Wang Wu who came out to receive Su Yao.