MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 179 See you in person

Chapter 179: Meet in person

After hearing this, the prince smiled and said.

 “I’m not too late.”

 “No, it’s just right.”

Other ministers have almost arrived when they should be here, except for those relatives of the emperor, all of them have to arrive later for the so-called dignity of the royal family.

 It seems that they arrive late to show their dignity.

So the prince glanced at the cars and horses parked at the gate of the general's mansion and smiled, with a shrewd look in his eyes.

"Let's go. Now that I'm here, I naturally want to go to the palace to pay a visit to Mrs. Gu. Queen Mother Qian Dingzhu and Wan asked me to bring her a message. When her body and bones are better, I must go to the palace. Juju is the one.”

 The words are full of kindness.

 Let people know the Queen's attitude towards the Gu family at first glance, and this is also the Prince's attitude towards the Gu family.

 Shang Ji then said respectfully.

“Grandma knows the Queen’s concern, so she recovers from her illness very quickly. When she is completely cured, she will naturally go to the palace to see the Queen.”

After hearing this, the prince felt very happy.

 Then he walked into the gate of the General's Mansion and went straight to the front hall.

This was the first time for the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to come to the General's Mansion. They looked around and then said with a smile.

“The repairs are well done, and it can be seen that a lot of thought has been put into it, but it doesn’t look like Rokuro’s handiwork.”

"Prince Hui, it was my wife Du who majored in it. She spent several years in Jinling City when she was young, so she was very fond of the garden scenery."

“No wonder, I seem to have a Jiangnan style.”

　　Du Shi, the prince once heard his mother mention her once, and she was said to be a very smart and virtuous woman.

 Such a person can be by Shang Ji's side, and they are very confident.

Step by step, we walked to the front hall. Everyone who was talking and laughing heard a sound coming from outside.

“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, the Crown Princess has arrived, Prime Minister Guo has arrived, and the general has arrived.”

Mrs. Gu stood up and said to Mrs. Guo next to her with a calm look on her face.

 “It’s hard for the prince and the prime minister to worry about it.”

"What did the old sister say? The friendship between our two families for many years should be like this."

  Prime Minister Guo arrived at this time, Mrs. Gu didn’t think anything was wrong.

The prince arrived at this time, and he knew from a glance that he was doing some face-dressing for them, the widows of the Gu family.

 Otherwise, a family like the Gu family, which has no children or grandchildren to take over the position, would only have immediate glory.

 Do not deserve the favor and attention of others.

There were so many people here today that no one could clearly see the importance that the Gu family held in Shang Ji's heart.

Now that the Prime Minister's Palace and the Prince of the East Palace are also included, we naturally know who will be honored at today's dinner.

Seeing this, everyone got up and walked outside.

When they saw the prince, they all knelt down to pay homage.

 “The minister (the minister’s wife) has met the prince and the prince’s concubine.”

 Prime Minister Guo and Shang Ji had to stay behind. They, as ministers, could not afford to kneel down like this.

"Everyone, please get up. We are the host of the General's Mansion today, so there is no need to be formal."

 “Thank you, Prince.”

With these words, Shang Ji welcomed the prince into the front hall and main room.

 In today's general's mansion, there are no separate tables for men and women, but they mix together. The front hall is large enough, so many people come and don't feel crowded. Instead, old friends meet and chat happily.

As soon as the prince arrived, many courtiers who had been greeting each other before came closer.

Everyone wants to show their face in front of the prince and get some recognition.

 This scene made Shang Zhiping sweat a little, and he felt nervous and unconfident.

He Shilin next to him also swallowed nervously because he had never seen such an occasion.

The two of them looked at each other and saw tension in each other's eyes.

This touch actually melted a lot.

 After all, today is their home field, so they can’t just hide behind and let others see their cowardice.

 Hence, Shang Zhiping gritted his teeth and stood still, and did not say anything about approaching the prince. However, he had made a lot of progress compared to the way he used to hide behind whenever something happened.

Sister-in-law Liu stood behind her son, not protecting him like before, but giving him strength.

This support from his mother made Shang Zhiping feel more at ease.

 Then I heard the prince talking to Mrs. Gu with a lot of concern.

“I see that the old lady’s body is quite strong, and her demeanor and appearance are still the same as before. It seems that this General’s Mansion is a treasure, and the old lady has been well taken care of.”

 When the prince said this, his words were sincere.

Mrs. Gu could hear it, and because he was the son of Queen Guo, she said it with some kindness.

"Your Highness said that if Shaoyu and his wife are more respectful to their elders, their health and bones will naturally be good."

How about saying that Mrs. Gu is a human spirit? The words are simple but the meaning is very clear.

 Shang Ji and Du Jingyi were very filial to her, so they were in good health.

 But the Duke of Guo and Mrs. Wei came to make trouble, so she became angry and sick.

Those two people were really sitting at home, and the pot came from the sky. They probably didn't expect that Mrs. Gu would complain like this in front of everyone, in front of His Highness the Crown Prince.

It just so happened that the prince was also a man of seven orifices and an exquisite heart, and he quickly understood the meaning.

 Hence, he said with profound meaning.

"In my Daxing Dynasty, filial piety is the law. Liulang and his wife should be filial to you. If someone asks you to stop ironing your clothes in the future, just call someone to report to the East Palace. I want to see who dares to Are you being disrespectful and disobedient to Mrs. Gu?"

Hearing this, all those with sharp ears and eyes understood.

With the prince as a guarantee, Mrs. Gu might be able to walk away in Sui'an City in the future.

 You must know that the prince is not a person without real power.

Most of the imperial court is now under his control. Although His Majesty is still in charge, he has not been in court for several years, so the prince has been in charge of the country for several years.

Now is just a matter of time. When His Majesty dies, the Prince will naturally ascend the throne and become the emperor.

 With the future new emperor protecting him, no one is a fool and insists on causing discomfort to the Gu family.

 So, at this moment, the ladies looked at the widows of the Gu family with a little more respect in their eyes.

What’s more, even Gu Xiaolang, who was standing aside, received a little more attention.

You know, on this occasion, whose wife doesn’t have a mirror in her heart.

 To be honest, Xing Zhao's market situation is much better than Gu Xiaolang's.

The Xing family has real power and a rich family background. Their mother-in-law, Mrs. Xing, seems to be easy to get along with, so those who come into contact with Mrs. Xing gather around her several times.

 But no one cares about the third aunt and sister-in-law Liu.

Now, not only Gu Xiaolang, but also Xue Niang suddenly stood out from the crowd, looking much more likable than before.

 (End of this chapter)