In front of the palace gate a luxurious carriage with the emblem of Dinwang stopped. Soon eunuches waiting at the side hurried to welcome them. Mojun stepped down from the carriage and helped Qinju. Since carriages can't go forward thsn that they had to walk the rest of the way.
The couple proceeded to the Zhaoyuan Hall to greet the Emperor then went to greet the Empress Dowager. Since
Mojun has been raised under the Empress Dowager so their relationship was quite close.
When the Empress Dowager saw the couple walking while holding and looking at Qinju more closely she smiled more happily. She naturally thought about Mojun's matters with importance so she had already investigated this and supported this marriage letting this grandson owe her for giving such a beautiful wife. Looking at the beautiful couple who felt very pleasing to the eye she generously offered precious gifts. With Qinju's skills in sweet talking and the grandson- grandmother relationship being quite close the atmosphere was quite harmonious. Sometime later the eunuch outside announced the arrival of the Empress.
After the Empress entered and saw such a scene, the smile on her face faltered for a bit then became normal. The atmosphere after the Empress entered became a bit awkward. The Empress and Empress Dowager were polite on the surface but they supported different princes and mostly the Emperor was not the biological son if the Empress Dowager so their were not many good feelings.
"Its getting late today Jun er should go back. Aijia will not hold back you new couples".
"Mother is right" said the Empress with a stiff smile. Telling them to go back after she came was not giving her face but she could only hold back.
Mojun and Qinju got up then curtsied and went out. Strolling leisurely through the way the couple made their way while enjoying the imperial palace. It was Qinju's first time entering the palace so Mojun naturally accompanied her. As they made their way they met the First Prince, Ning Wang.
Mojun curtsied "Greetings to elder brother". Qinju follwed suite as well.
"Is younger brother here for the palace visit,?" Ning Wang's eyes lingered on Qinju while replying.
Mojun took a step front to block Qinju from his view ," Yes, now we are returning to the Fu. Will not bother eldest brother". Mojun took Qinju hand went to board the carriage.
Qin Sheng looked at their backs with a profound gaze.
" Wang ye" , his personal attendents called. Qin Sheng regained his gaze ,"Let's go".
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Returning from the palace Qinju made up for her sleep and Mojun went to the study. The Emperor has given him three days holiday but the other princes will not sit still . Though the Emperor did not have much reaction, the Empress will definitely instigate the Second prince, her son. The First Prince's mother, Concubine Zhou doesn't have much favor but First Prince has high ambition. Second Prince is spoiled by the Empress and is not much intelligent. The Fifth Prince doesn't have much ambition and his mother, Concubine An is in out of favor. The seventh prince is only twelve years old and raised under the Empress Dowager.
Mojun knows that now that Marquis of An and General Guo's family are tied to him the fight for the throne will become more intense. His Imperial Father wants to maintain the status quo between the princes by marrying them to families which share equal status but so far the reputation and loyalty of the Marquis of An and General Guo is definitely better. The Empress Dowager had pushed him to the tiger's mouth to secure her own position. In the royal family no one does anything without benefits.
Qinju slept the whole afternoon, after waking up the chief steward came with the account books of the Fu for her to take charge.
Qinju looked at the piles of account books feeling a bit helpless. Managing the household is pretty tiring. Thankfully DinwanFu is managed very well. The servants are very well trained and she doesn't need to do much. After glancing at the account books she said, "I will be depending on you for all this, Steward Yu. I haven't familarised myself with the Fu so you have to do a good job."
The Steward was quite tensed as Wang ye has ordered him to follow Wang fei's orders but didn't think that he get such a high evaluation. He immediately replied, " This servant thanks for Wang fei's trust, I will not disappoint you".
"Good, you may retire", said Qinju while sipping on her tea. Gin asked, " Miss would you like to have some snacks before dinner. Wang ye would be having dinner with you."
" No let's go for a walk."
Her maids immediately accompanied her. She just explored her courtyard amd was about to step outside when she saw Mojun coming.
" What are you doing here?", Mojun asked.
" I was just familarising with the Fu" , said Qinju with a smile.
" Good then let me accompany you." Mojun said while taking her hand.
" You don't have other matters". As far as she knew after this marriage the Princes may not sit still.
" Accompanying Qinju is also important, let's go", Mojun smiled and began introducing the places. Qinju raised an eyebrow at his actions. She couldn't tell if the other party was sincere or not. As long as it didn't matter to her she should continue to act like this.