Chapter 179 Personal Meeting

After hearing this, the prince smiled and said.

"I am not late, am I?"

"No, it is just right."

The other ministers who were supposed to arrive had almost all arrived, except for the royal relatives, who all arrived late for the so-called royal dignity.

It seemed that arriving late could show their dignity.

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

"Let's go, since I am here, I will naturally go to pay my respects to Madam Gu. My mother has repeatedly told me to tell her that when she is better, I must come to the palace to get together."

The words were full of kindness.

One can tell the queen's attitude towards the Gu family at a glance, and this is also the prince's attitude towards the Gu family.

Then Shang Ji said respectfully.

"Grandmother knows that the Queen is concerned about her, so she recovers faster. When she is fully recovered, she will naturally go to the palace to pay respect to the Queen."

The prince felt relieved when he heard this.

Then he stepped into the gate of the general's mansion and went straight to the front hall.

This was the first time the prince and the princess came to the general's mansion. They looked around and said with a smile.

"It's well renovated. You can see that they put a lot of thought into it, but it doesn't look like Liu Lang's handiwork."

"Reply to the prince, it was my wife Du who was in charge of the renovation. She lived in Jinling City for a few years when she was young, so she likes the garden scenery."

"No wonder, this palace looks quite Jiangnan style."

Du, the prince once heard his mother mention her once, and heard that she was a very smart and virtuous woman.

They were also very positive that such a person could accompany Shang Ji.

Following closely, they walked to the front hall. The people who were originally talking and laughing heard a voice 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."

Old Madam Gu stood up calmly and said to Old Madam Guo beside her.

"I'm sorry that the Crown Prince and Prime Minister are worried about you."

"What are you talking about, sister? The friendship between our two families for many years should be like this."

Old Madam Gu didn't think there was anything wrong with Prime Minister Guo's arrival at this time.

The Crown Prince's arrival at this time was obviously to save face for the widows of the Gu family.

Otherwise, for a family like the Gu family that has no children or grandchildren to take over the position, it would only be a glory in front of them.

It is not worthy of the favor and attention of others.

There are so many people coming today, and everyone can see the weight of the Gu family in Shang Ji's heart.

Now that the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace have to be added, they naturally know who will be honored at today's banquet.

Seeing this, everyone stood up and walked outside.

When they saw the prince, they all knelt down to greet him.

"I (the minister's wife) greet the prince and the princess."

Prime Minister Guo and Shang Ji all stepped aside. As ministers, they could not bear to kneel down like this.

"Everyone, please stand up. Today, the general's mansion is hosting the party. There is no need to be polite."

"Thank you, prince."

Having said this, Shang Ji welcomed the prince into the front hall.

Today, the general's mansion did not have separate seats for men and women, but mixed them together.

The front hall was large enough, so there was no feeling of crowding even though there were many people. Instead, they were old friends meeting and talking happily.

When the prince came, many court officials who had greeted each other before came up to him.

Everyone wanted to show their faces in front of the prince and get some appreciation.

This scene made Shang Zhiping sweat a little, and he also showed a sense of nervousness and lack of confidence.

He Shilin, who was standing next to him, had never seen such an occasion before, and he swallowed nervously.

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

This touch melted a lot.

After all, today is their home court, so they can't just hide behind and let people see their cowardice.

Therefore, Shang Zhiping gritted his teeth and stood still, not saying that he would get close to the prince, but compared with the way he hid behind when encountering things in the past, he has made a lot of progress.

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 he heard the prince say to Madam Gu with concern.

"I see that the old lady is still in good health, and her demeanor and appearance are the same as before. It seems that this general's mansion is a treasure land, and the old lady is well taken care of."

When the prince said this, his words were sincere.

Madam Gu could hear it, and because he was the son of Queen Guo, she said it with a bit of affection.

"Your Highness is right. Shao Yu and his wife are very respectful to me, so naturally my body will be healthy."

Otherwise, why do you say that Old Lady Gu is a smart person? She said it simply, but her meaning was very clear.

Shang Ji and Du Jingyi were very respectful to her, so her body was healthy.

And the Duke and Madam Wei came to make trouble, so she got sick.

Those two really sat at home and the pot came from the sky. They probably didn't expect that Old Lady Gu would complain like this in front of the Crown Prince in front of everyone.

Coincidentally, the Crown Prince was also a very smart person, and he quickly understood the meaning.

So, he said with deep meaning.

"My Daxing Dynasty takes filial piety as the law. Liu Lang and his wife should be filial to you. If anyone makes you feel uncomfortable in the future, just call someone to report to the East Palace. I want to see who dares to disrespect Madam Gu?"

Hearing this, the sharp-eyed and sharp-eared people also understood.

With the prince as a guarantor, the old lady Gu will be able to walk sideways in Sui'an City in the future.

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

Now most of the court is under his control. Although the emperor is still in power now, he has not attended court for many years, so the prince has been the regent for several years.

Now they just have to wait for the day. When the emperor dies, the prince will naturally ascend the throne as the emperor.

With the future new emperor protecting them, no one is stupid enough to make the Gu family unhappy.

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

What's more, even Gu Xiaolang standing next to him got a little more attention.

You know, in this kind of occasion today, whose wife's heart is not as clear as a mirror.

But to be honest, Xing Zhao's situation is much better than Gu Xiaolang.

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

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

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