Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

Emperor Kangping’s birthday banquet used to be held in the palace.

This year the Empress Dowager proposed that it be held at the Imperial Farm.

This makes it feel fresher than in previous years.

Both the Queen and Emperor Kangping agreed, and Prince Ning, who rebelled, and all of his followers were captured.

Although there are troops stationed in the north, the battle has not yet begun.

Even if a war breaks out, Emperor Kangping is confident that he will win and there is nothing to be afraid of.

Therefore, this year's birthday banquet will naturally be more grand than in previous years.

The Ministry of Rites was in charge of the event. When Changning Marquis Zhou Ze learned that Emperor Kangping's birthday banquet would be held at the imperial farm, he was slightly startled.

Gu Xirong's so-called "dream prediction" does have some truth to it.

He returned to the Changning Marquis Mansion and ordered the Zhou family's secret guards to arrange for people to enter the Xie family.

He wanted to have a comprehensive understanding of the Xie family's situation.

Although such a dream indicates that there will be convenience, Marquis Changning still thinks that his daughter-in-law Gu Xiling is better.

Gu Xirong abused the "dream prediction" and was too eager for quick success, which led to the disclosure of the biggest secret and caused endless troubles.

When Song learned that Emperor Kangping's birthday banquet was held at the imperial manor, she was shocked. "Xi Ling, this Madam Xie is really not simple! No wonder you keep in touch with her even though you hate her so much."

Gu Xiling shook her head and laughed, feeling quite helpless. "Yes, every time I don't want to spend more time with her, she comes up to me and tells me about the prophecies in her dreams. And most of them are true."

"She is very ambitious, and so is Xie Jin. We are the only ones who can make a deal with them and keep their secrets. My sister, for the sake of wealth and glory, will do anything!"

Song nodded, and suddenly she was startled, "No, Xiling. If it were about wealth and glory, my Changning Marquis Mansion would be one of the most prestigious in the capital. She had many tricks at the beginning, and it would not be difficult for her to snatch your marriage, but she suddenly broke off with Jin'er and cried and shouted that she wanted to marry into the Xie family."

"Could it be that my Changning Marquisate was unlucky in Gu Xirong's dream, while Xie Jin was able to rise to prominence? If not, I can't imagine why she would abandon Changning Marquisate?"

Gu Xiling was startled. Her mother-in-law was also a smart person. She chuckled and said, "Mother, don't worry. From Prince Ning's rebellion and Prince Ning's treasure, as well as the subsequent events, it is indeed dangerous for the Changning Marquisate."

"However, there is no problem inside our family. As for the outside, can we still stop the wind and rain? If not, then we have to find a way to block the wind and rain."

When Song heard what Gu Xiling said, she was slightly startled, then she smiled and reached out to gently touch Gu Xiling's face, "Xiling, it is the greatest blessing in his life that Jin'er can marry you."

"Mother, if you say so, then my marriage to the Marquis's Mansion is my greatest blessing. Which daughter-in-law can sleep until she wakes up naturally? Which daughter-in-law can skip the morning and evening visits? Which daughter-in-law doesn't wait until her mother-in-law has finished eating before eating?"

Song reached out and touched Gu Xiling's forehead. "You are so obedient, how can I bear to ask you to get up early to pay your respects to me? Besides, it's so early, I have to sleep too. If you come to pay your respects to me, I have to get up early, right?"

"When I was young, my mother-in-law didn't let me pay my respects every day. I just paid my respects on the first and fifteenth day of each month. True filial piety is not just about words. That day when our mansion was surrounded by the imperial guards, I was able to hide with my mother-in-law on my back. If there was a knife coming, I would block it for my mother-in-law."

"You, in such a dangerous situation, pushed me and my mother-in-law into the secret room and let us hide inside while you fought the enemy outside. Isn't this filial piety? Isn't this more filial than coming to pay respects before dawn?"

Song saw it clearly, and when she was young, she did not suffer from her mother-in-law, so she was particularly grateful to her mother-in-law.

As an experienced person, she certainly understands the thoughts of a daughter-in-law. She also hopes that Gu Xiling can truly respect her as her mother-in-law, instead of being respectful on the surface but secretly cursing her to die early.

Gu Xiling smiled sweetly, "Mother is so kind."

"We are two good friends becoming one good friend, and we are together." Song said with a smile, "Jin'er is my only child, and with you, there are only two of us, so we are a family."

Gu Xiling shook her head, "Mother, that's wrong. We have three children now. Although my younger brother and sister haven't been born yet, they are also members of our family now."

Song burst out laughing, then she remembered that she was pregnant, "Yes, so it's only three at most. I can't go to the birthday banquet, Xiling, you must be careful on this trip."

Gu Xiling nodded, "Don't worry, mother. I know."

In late autumn, the rain gets colder and colder.

People put on thick clothes one after another. The north was indeed just as Gu Xirong had said, with heavy snow and even blizzards approaching.

The north of Kangguo and the northern Rong were both very quiet, just like the silence before dawn, there was also silence between the battles.

Ordinary people were worried about the snowstorm and climbed onto the roofs to sweep the snow in the middle of the night to prevent the heavy snow from damaging their houses. Cold-resistant items on the streets were selling even faster.

Gu Xiling sold the furs she bought from Qinglan County for a good price, and the banknotes were taken to the capital by the stewards.

In the capital, His Majesty's birthday banquet was held as scheduled.

Today is cold but sunny.

Gu Xiling and Zhou Jin sat in the carriage. Zhou Jin held Gu Xiling's hand and said, "Xiling, don't be afraid."

Gu Xiling held Zhou Jin's slightly cold little hand and smiled softly, "My husband, I'm not afraid. I can protect myself. But you, I'm worried that you are too upright and honest, and you can't expect Princess Xueying's methods."

Zhou Jin raised his lips, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, "I am aloof and proud, not stupid. Can you force a cow to drink water if it doesn't want to?"

Changning Hou Zhou Ze was in the front carriage.

Close your eyes and rest along the way.

Tonight, he would make sure that Princess Xueying would never dare to dream of the Marquis Changning's Mansion again.

At the imperial farm, the imperial guards were on full alert.

The Jinlin Guards were also distributed everywhere, especially inside, many of them transformed into palace maids and eunuchs, as well as imperial guards.

Those who could attend the Wanshou Banquet were officials of the fifth rank and above and their families.

Zhou Jin was a fifth-rank official, so Gu Xiling had to come unless there were special circumstances. Mother-in-law was pregnant, so she didn't have to come after reporting it.

However, many people who are sick, as long as they are not lying down and unable to move, will come here. They don’t want to report their illness truthfully and ruin your majesty’s birthday banquet.

Men and women sat separately, with His Majesty, the Empress, and the Empress Dowager sitting in the middle.

The Crown Prince and Princess Xueying, sitting below, still looked high above.

Everyone celebrated Emperor Kangping’s birthday together.

Some ministers were good at calligraphy, so they were given a calligraphy piece; some were good at painting, so they were given a painting...

The gifts given by the nobles with rich family backgrounds were very valuable and exquisite. For example, Uncle Li gave a red coral that was more than one meter high.

Most officials are honest and do not have that much wealth, so they do not give gifts directly. When they congratulate Your Majesty on his birthday, they kowtow many times and shout "Long live the emperor!"

This is the good thing about Emperor Kangping: he is happy when his ministers give him gifts.

He never cared if the ministers didn't send him gifts.

Marquis of Changning Zhou Ze is loyal to Your Majesty and admires this point of Emperor Kangping very much: most of the time, he is sober and not foolish.