The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 133: Entering the Palace

The Dragon Boat Festival banquet is a significant event.

The next day at the hour of Chen, someone from the palace came to bring Mingzhu into the palace.

It wasn’t just Princess An He and others; even the old matriarch was alarmed.

They thought Mingzhu had done something foolish, offending someone important in the palace.

The mother-in-law duo rushed to the east courtyard, followed by Du Peifang eager to watch the drama unfold.

Excitement flickered in Du Peifang’s eyes.

If Mingzhu had truly offended those in the palace, she might not escape intact!

Leading Eunuch Fu was arranged to rest in the flower hall with some tea.

Mingzhu didn’t expect to be summoned to the palace so early and was in casual attire, so she had to return to her room to dress up again.

Having received instructions, Eunuch Fu was very respectful to Mingzhu.

Not only was he willing to wait for her to get ready, but he dared not complain even if it took half a day.

Xie Yunzhen had instructed that no one from the main yard was allowed to enter their courtyard.

But both the Commandery Princess and the old lady, the doorkeeper dared not stop.

They dare not stop them, but Du Peifang was not the same.

She was merely the Lord’s concubine, nothing more than a mistress.

On the day of the grand wedding, many knew.

Du Peifang had once admired the Princely Heir, even attempting to take the position of the Princely Heir’s wife; it was a known fact.

The doorkeeper stepped forward to block Du Peifang’s path.

"Madam Du, the Young Master has ordered that no unauthorized persons are allowed to enter!"

Du Peifang’s expression froze.

She awkwardly said, "I’m here accompanying the old matriarch and the Commandery Princess."

The doorkeeper glanced at her sideways, "Then you may wait at the courtyard gate."

After speaking, she retreated behind the courtyard gate.

She kept a wary eye on Du Peifang, afraid she might suddenly force her way in.

Even a mere doorkeeper dared to show her attitude, feeling humiliated, Du Peifang’s heart was burning with anger, initially intending to leave in a huff.

But she was simply too curious.

Wanting to know exactly what Mingzhu had done to draw in people from the palace.

If she had indeed caused a disaster, missing the opportunity to witness it firsthand would be missing a grand spectacle.

Du Peifang exhaled.

She remained standing right at the courtyard entrance.

Her position allowed her to see a corner of the flower hall.

When the old matriarch and the Commandery Princess entered the courtyard, Eunuch Fu came out to greet them.

He bowed and said, "This servant greets the old matriarch and the Commandery Princess."

Eunuch Fu is a favored person in the Eastern Palace, responsible for all matters concerning the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince and Xie Yunzhen are friends.

The fact that someone from the Eastern Palace was involved indicated that the situation was not as they thought.

But the old matriarch was still worried that Mingzhu’s naivety might bring trouble to the Xie Family.

She urgently asked, "Is there an important matter for which you have come today, Eunuch?"

Eunuch Fu nodded, "Indeed there is an important matter."

Princess An He detested people who beat around the bush, but since the other party was from the Crown Prince, she couldn’t show her displeasure.

With a forced smile, she asked, "What is the important matter that warrants your personal visit?"

Ah Zhen had already left for the office.

The person Eunuch Fu sought could only be Mingzhu.

Eunuch Fu bowed and happily replied, "It’s wonderful news; the Princely Heir’s wife has gained the Crown Prince’s favor, and I am here to escort her to the palace."

Princess An He’s heart skipped a beat.

"What does this mean?"

Could it be that the Crown Prince found Mingzhu beautiful and harbored such thoughts?

A ruler disturbing a minister’s wife...

Such things existed within the Royal Family’s secrets!

Upon thinking this, Princess An He felt unwell.

Though she didn’t like Mingzhu, it didn’t mean she could accept someone taking Mingzhu away. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Also sending a cuckold to her son!

However, the old matriarch thought of something else.

"Mingzhu is merely a woman of the inner courtyard; how could she bear the Crown Prince’s favor? Could it be that she offended him and is being summoned to the palace to learn manners?"

Princess An He’s fevered mind finally calmed down.

She felt her mother-in-law’s words made sense.

Although Ah Zhen had good relations with the Crown Prince, the Royal Family’s authority is not to be challenged.

If Mingzhu truly made a mistake and offended the Royal Family, even Ah Zhen couldn’t protect her.

"You both misunderstand."

Eunuch Fu explained patiently, "Now that the seas are calm and the rivers peaceful, the Emperor has decreed a Dragon Boat Festival banquet to invite ministers and their families. The task was assigned to Consort Xu of the Eastern Palace, and the Crown Prince, cherishing Consort Xu, didn’t want her to be overly burdened, so he invited the Princely Heir’s wife to assist."

The mother-in-law duo collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Mingzhu, despite her lack of appeal, was still part of the Xie Family.

Husband and wife are one; if she makes a mistake, Ah Zhen would be implicated.

Now the Crown Prince had spoken, leaving no room to refuse.

They could only help Mingzhu build good relationships to prevent her from causing havoc that would harm the Duke Mansion.

Princess An He raised her hand, signaling the steward to present the silver note.

"My daughter-in-law has never organized a banquet, and she is clumsy in her work. Please, Eunuch Fu, take good care of her and remind her as needed, so she doesn’t make a fool of herself and become a laughingstock."

"The Princely Heir’s wife is quick-witted and surely adept at handling this task. Commandery Princess, rest assured."

With a smile, he accepted the silver note, tucking it into his sleeve.

Spending money on Mingzhu, Princess An He felt uneasy.

Even then, Mingzhu sowed discord between her and Ah Zhen, refusing the nourishing soup she sent and blocking the main yard’s people at the door.

She’s like an ungrateful white-eyed wolf!

Once Ah Zhen recovers, if Mingzhu doesn’t give birth to children for the Xie Family, there will be consequences!

Du Peifang waited left and right but didn’t witness Mingzhu’s downfall.

Instead, she saw her emerge from the main house, dressed up exquisitely with a bright skirt, adorned with elegant hairpins and jade earrings, ready as if attending a grand banquet.

Seeing Eunuch Fu’s smiling demeanor, Du Peifang realized she had been mistaken.

Mingzhu had caught the Crown Prince’s favor!

Not wanting to see Mingzhu’s smug face, Du Peifang stomped her foot and reluctantly departed.

She instructed Xiao Mei only after walking some distance.

"Find out clearly what Mingzhu is doing in the palace!"

The palace’s Noble Consort is her own aunt.

Du Peifang’s eyes darted, thinking if Mingzhu still had the chance to enter the palace, she might seize the opportunity to work something out.

Taking Mingzhu’s life wasn’t impossible!

With such a thought, her blood began to boil.

Mingzhu dared to assist the Commandery Princess in humiliating her, then her retaliation is justified!

Afraid Mingzhu would cause trouble, Princess An He repeatedly instructed her to restrain her temperament and not talk back to the nobles.

If she dared to create a disturbance, there would be severe punishment upon return.

Only when they reached the mansion’s gate did she stop.

"Princely Heir’s wife, please!"

Parked at the Duke Mansion’s entrance was a palanquin sent from the Eastern Palace.

This represented the supreme honor granted by the Royal Family.

Neither the old matriarch adorned with official titles nor Princess An He, who had royal connections, ever received such an honor.

For a moment, the mother-in-law duo looked at Mingzhu with complex expressions.

Had she truly benefited from Ah Zhen’s grace?

If so, as elders of Ah Zhen, why hadn’t they received such treatment?

Mingzhu didn’t want to dispute with them, nor did she care what they thought.

With a polite gesture, she followed Eunuch Fu’s lead and boarded the palanquin.

Truthfully, she was quite anxious.

The first to stand out may attract dubious attention; would anyone see her as a target?