Chapter 1844 - 1782: No One May Trample His Dignity
Chapter 1844: Chapter 1782: No One May Trample His Dignity
Capital, the deep autumn’s red leaves are like blood, and the prosperity in the Capital is like brocade.
The most bustling and attention-catching news in the Capital now is none other than the Princess Consort that Prince Jin married from Nanyue has already entered the prince’s residence.
Some say it cannot be considered a marriage yet, as they have not held the grand ceremony in Beiyan, so it is not legitimate or recognized.
Others argue, how is it not legitimate and recognized? They’ve already bowed to the heavens, earth, and parents; who doesn’t go through this to be considered officially wed?
People stand by their arguments, some even insist on winning or losing the debate. Was the marriage completed, or is it considered incomplete?
No matter what people say outside, the two protagonists within the prince’s residence are quite at ease, not affected in the least.
These past two or three days, Ah Jiu has been accompanying Wufu to familiarize with the prince’s residence, either wandering around aimlessly, practicing together, or playing music and singing.
Only now did Wufu deeply realize that as a prince, the education Ah Jiu received from childhood was no less than that of children from noble families; what he needed to know, he knew, it was just a matter of skillfulness.
As Ah Jiu played the zither, Wufu couldn’t help but praise him; a classical, handsome man playing the zither, how pleasing to the eye!
After a few days of leisurely life, Wufu received the command from the Empress Dowager to enter the palace.
"Princess Consort, when you enter the palace, be sure to avoid offending nobility, speak less, do less, be cautious in your words and actions, and remember that trouble comes from the mouth," said Nanny Shen while helping Wufu with her accessories.
Before Wufu’s arrival, Empress Dowager Mo had already assigned two experienced Imperial Nannies to the prince’s residence specially for Wufu.
Assigning them in advance also avoids any talk that if they were assigned after Wufu’s arrival, it would make people think she was dissatisfied with Wufu and sent people just to monitor her.
Nanny Shen was one of them; the other was Nanny Wang, who has some medical skills and is good at preparing medicinal meals.
Empress Dowager Mo feared that the two youths might unknowingly cause trouble, so she thoughtfully considered every detail.
Nanny Wang’s knowledge of medicine also prevents future dietary issues where undesirable things could be added, harming health or affecting fertility, and so on.
And Nanny Shen, being competent in all things, from etiquette to housekeeping, being familiar with the relationships in the Capital, ensures that with her guidance, Wufu won’t stray off course.
Along with Nanny Ding assisting them, it’s more than adequate.
They are all trustworthy confidants who previously followed Empress Dowager Mo, being most reliable. Since Ah Jiu is her biological child, she provided them with personnel she trusts; her thoughtfulness cannot be overstated.
Wufu listened to Nanny Shen’s words and said, "Nanny, noble people have different ranks, and being the prince’s wife, except for the Empress Dowager, Emperor, and Empress, I shouldn’t have to bow and scrape to anyone else, right?"
Nanny Shen smiled and said, "If the Princess Consort and the prince had held the grand ceremony, then you could naturally hold your position high; but you have not yet held the grand ceremony, and more importantly, you have not been entered into the Imperial Jade Scroll, even if you’ve already performed the bowing rites, there will always be those who use this to attack you. Therefore, before this, avoiding trouble is correct. There’s a saying, ’Small people are troublesome; being kind to others is being kind to oneself.’"
"Thank you, Nanny, for your guidance," Wufu nodded with a smile, paused, and said, "But I am not someone who likes to endure grievances. I won’t initiate trouble, but if someone deliberately makes things difficult for me, crossing my line, I will not be polite to them either."
Through the mirror, she saw Nanny Shen frowning and smiled, "Nanny, only the Empress Dowager can step on the prince’s face, no one else can! Moreover, the prince and the Empress Dowager are as one."
Trampling on her is trampling on Ah Jiu, trampling on the Empress Dowager.
Nanny Shen was a bit surprised, a quick flicker of admiration in her eyes; she knew how to defend herself, which was quite clear to her.