Speaking of this matter, Empress Dowager Tian was indeed somewhat proud.
Her 64th birthday was truly grand, and Emperor Yuanfeng intended to hold a grand celebration for her. Naturally, the people below her would also take his cue, and even Japan and Goryeo sent envoys with gifts, which was truly a great honor for her.
She is not the emperor's biological mother, but the fact that the emperor can do this shows his attitude.
As a result, her status as the empress dowager naturally became more honorable, and even her mother's family, the Tian family, benefited from it.
But this kind of wealth must last for a long time to be real wealth.
When Queen Mother Tian thought of this, she looked deeply at the shy Tian Xun.
The wealth of the Tian family will eventually fall on the shoulders of women.
Tian Chengzhong's abilities were mediocre, and keeping the title of Duke Cheng'en, it was already his greatest achievement if he could avoid making mistakes. The second master Tian was not good at studying, nor was he good at martial arts, so he could only take care of the family business.
How can this be a long-term solution
As long as she is around, she can still protect the Tian family for a while, but can she live forever
There was a plan to let Tian Rui marry Prince Zhuang before, and it was because of this. At that time, Prince Zhuang was a very popular figure. If it weren't for his eagerness for quick success and the emergence of Song Heng, he would still be a popular figure now.
Sighing, she rubbed her brows and became depressed: "What Phoenix bird? It's just for reward. I don't believe in that."
When Concubine Pang saw that she was suddenly unhappy, she pondered for a moment and said something happy to cheer her up.
Queen Mother Tian listened for a while and suddenly asked, "Where is Ah Heng?"
It was really outrageous that Xiao Heng had not yet entered her palace to pay his respects. Empress Dowager Tian was very unhappy when she talked about this.
Speaking of Xiao Heng, Concubine Pang was at a loss, and said tactfully: "This child has not yet changed his mind..."
"It's been so long! It's fine if he just can't figure it out for a while, but how long has it been?!" Empress Dowager Tian raised her eyebrows displeased: "At first he said he didn't believe in his life experience, as if someone deliberately did it. Later, it was investigated and Gao Ping's case documents were delivered. Anyone can prove his identity. What is he still embarrassed about? There are no parents in the world who are not wrong, let alone us old people! What is he holding a grudge against? Is he holding a grudge against me or the emperor?!"
These words were too harsh. Concubine Pang had been serving Emperor Yuanfeng for a long time. If it came to Emperor Yuanfeng's thoughts, only she could understand them to some extent.
Although Xiao Heng was so ungrateful, Emperor Yuanfeng was not angry. Not only was he not angry, he even said to her some time ago: "This child values friendship."
Concubine Pang looked at Xiao Heng even more differently. Of course, she couldn't agree with the Queen Mother and say that Xiao Heng was wrong. Not only could she not say anything, she also had to help him to make peace: "What are you saying, Queen Mother? He is famous for being stubborn. It is expected that he will behave like this. When he figures it out, he will be fine. You don't have to worry too much."
Not in a hurry? How can I not be in a hurry
Empress Dowager Tian snorted coldly, "Maybe he will continue to live with the Song family in the future? How can he be considered a wise man if he doesn't know how to get close to his real relatives? I am old, what can I want from him? Don't you feel wronged for the emperor? The emperor has been so patient with anyone, and he is the only one who has been so patient with him. If he still doesn't know how to cherish his blessings, he is too cold-hearted."
Concubine Pang was not willing to agree with such words, she just smiled and said a few polite words.
However, after Concubine Pang left, Tian Xun went out of his way to persuade Empress Dowager Tian: "The Song family has been very kind to him before, so it is normal for him to be confused for a while. Grandaunt, please don't hold it against her. It will get better slowly in the future."
Tian Xun was a person who would not speak out when it was none of her business. She suddenly spoke well of Xiao Heng. Empress Dowager Tian's eyelids twitched and she looked at her thoughtfully. After a moment, she said, "Xiao Xun, you should stay in the palace with me for a while."
Tian Xun responded gently.
Empress Dowager Tian in the palace was dissatisfied with Xiao Heng's attitude. Princess Yongning was also worried about this matter. She supported her chin with one hand and fiddled with the chessboard with the other hand for a while before throwing the white jade chess piece and raising her eyebrows, saying, "It's really embarrassing. I don't live in the capital all the time. I finally came back to the capital to celebrate the queen's birthday, and then I encountered this kind of thing. You said that we are a family after all. Now that I know about this, I should at least express my gratitude, right? But unfortunately..."
But Xiao Heng was so disrespectful to her. She had taken the opportunity of entering the palace to visit Xiao Heng several times, but Xiao Heng simply refused to see anyone.
If this goes on, she might not be able to see Xiao Heng even after she leaves the capital.
She was not originally in the capital, so she should have maintained a good relationship with the royal relatives. She had a pretty good relationship with Emperor Yuanfeng. Before that, there was a Prince Zhuang, and she also had some friendship with him.
But now Xiao Heng is just adamant.
Seeing that she had lost, Princess Mingchang sneered and threw away the chess piece. She had someone bring tea up, took a sip, and looked at her with raised eyebrows: "He is just like his mother, just like the stone in the toilet, smelly and hard. You still want to please such a person? It's just that the Su and He families are lucky and have always had a good relationship with him. Now they have everything. But us?"
She sneered: "What do we have? We are just people with one foot in the coffin. How can he take us seriously?"
Princess Yongning was silent for a moment, and keenly heard Princess Mingchang's dislike for Xiao Heng.
She understood why this happened, and knew that Princess Mingchang was resentful that the prince only wanted to marry a girl from the Song family.
After a pause, she said, "It's all in the past. Big sister, you should move on. We can't really bear grudges for the rest of our lives, right? The situation is stronger than people."
They are princesses and have high status and position, but they also have to consider their descendants.
What good would it be if I really offended Xiao Heng
Princess Mingchang sighed, "It sounds like he'll pay attention to us if we get close to him. Just wait and see. In the end, he'll only care about the Su, He, and Song families. As for the future imperial grandson's consort, I don't think anyone needs to worry too much. It's definitely going to be Su Si."
Su Si? Princess Yongning was puzzled: "Why do you say that?"
Princess Mingchang sarcastically picked up some of their stories and said, "Look at their relationship. Aren't they planning to get married in the future? Now, one is sharp-tongued and the other is fierce and evil. Who can stand up to them together? Let's not talk about anything else. Let's talk about Su Si first. Didn't she just scold the granddaughter of Lord Xu so badly that she couldn't even lift her head, and even the Xu family hurriedly brought people to admit their mistakes, causing chaos?"