CH 17

In the Grand Princess Dening's mansion, the Grand Princess put down the bowl and wiped off the concoction from the corner of her mouth. Rinsing her mouth, she said:  "Yin-shi's family has someone sent something over again?"  "Yes. Isn't madam just showing her filial piety? Most days, whenever she gets something new, she loves to send it here. This old slave once advised her, but is she willing to listen though?" Chang Mama continued with a grin, "I can't do anything about it, so why doesn't Her Highness herself go persuade her?"

Ban Hua honestly shook her head: "Your Majesty, JunJun lacks nothing." "Seeing you, makes me think of my uncle who bravely fought on the battlefield," Yun Qing sighed and continued. "He taught me archery when I was a kid. I didn't think ...."  1st-Elder Princess's Fu-ma was a well-known military general. Generations of generals came from Ban-Jia, who worked hard for people, but unfortunately... The ministers present glanced at Ban-Huai. The famous name of Ban-Jia was ruined by Ban-Huai.

Ban Huai noticed that some looked at him, and straightened his waist. It was useless to be jealous. He just had an amazing father who was destined to live forever! Seeing that Ban Huai was not ashamed, all the ministers shook their heads in their hearts. Rotten wood could not be carved, Ban-Jia could be considered as over. (1)

"Your Majesty, the archery of JunJun was also taught by grandfather," Ban Hua said with a big smile. "Grandfather said that if I were born a man, I would definitely be a powerful general under your command." Emperor Yun Qing looked at her. The petite and quiet girl really couldn't be connected with a beard-faced fierce general. The more he thought about it, the more he found this picture amusing. He couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Okay, The general Ban has taught well."

Everyone present: ...

A good little girl, taught to be willful, saying that using a whip to slap someone is okay. There is no woman's gentleness on her body. Wasn't it the waste of a good face given by her parents? Your Majesty, is this praise or harm?

Regardless of whether the emperor had two meanings or not, Ban Hua was happy to be praised. She bowed to the Emperor in gratitude:"Thank you, Your Majesty, for praise. I am embarrassed to hear the compliments."  " Aunt is the person I respect, General Ban is also someone I respect. As their only granddaughter, I should take good care of you. I feel ashamed whenever I think of not taking good care of you." Emperor Yunqing sighed again and continued, "I even heard someone taunted you because your title was not high enough. After I heard about this, I don't know what face I would have to see my aunt in the future." 

The people thought they heard wrongly, Jun Jun even hit Tanhua-Imperial-Scholar, who would dare to offend her?

Wang De stood next to Emperor Yun Qing, never changing his expression from beginning to end.

As a servant of His Majesty, he naturally told His Majesty what he saw. He could not hide it, and naturally, he could not add fuel to it.

Kangning Junzhu,who standing with other women, felt her cheeks heat up painfully when she heard His Majesty's words. His Majesty's every word seemed to slap her face.  "Princess," Shi Feixian beside her supported her, "Are you all right?" she asked.

Kangning reluctantly smiled and shook her head.  Shi Feixian loosened her hand and said with a smile: "That's good."

In the Grand Princess Dening's mansion, the Grand Princess put down the bowl and wiped off the concoction from the corner of her mouth. Rinsing her mouth, she said:  "Yin-shi's family has someone sent something over again?"  "Yes. Isn't madam just showing her filial piety? Most days, whenever she gets something new, she loves to send it here. This old slave once advised her, but is she willing to listen though?" Chang Mama continued with a grin, "I can't do anything about it, so why doesn't Her Highness herself go persuade her?"

The eldest princess smiled at Chang Mama, "Look at your mouth ......"

"Your Highness," The steward walked in with a smile on his face, "The Jun Jun and Heir sent someone to deliver something over."

On cue, several guards carrying several things entered. The eldest princess looked at the things carried in by the guards. There were some pheasants, rabbits, birds, and other things. The things were actually not rare, rare was the heart of the sister and brother.

The eldest princess had the people put them away. Turning to Chang Mama, she said "It seems they had a good time at the hunting ground."    "Young people, they all like to have fun," Chang Mama thought again, and added, "Jun jun is becoming more and more affectionate. These days, every now and then, she comes here to see you, it is evident that they rely on you as their grandmother from the bottom of their hearts."

"Although this child is a little arrogant, her nature is very good, if...", the princess hesitated a little, and then continued, "In the future, when I am no longer here, you go to Hua Hua to serve.  She's the only granddaughter I have with me, I can feel more at ease knowing you will be by her side."

"Your Highness!"  Chang Mama looked at the eldest princess in horror, "Do you know how you make the old slave feel with those words?"

She entered the palace at the age of nine. At the age of thirteen, she was assigned to the eldest princess mansion to serve in the palace. She now has been serving in Princess Mansion for thirty years. At that time, when she came in, Master Hou was only about ten years old, Fu-Ma was still alive.

Thirty years passed in the blink of an eye, and the eldest princess who was youthful and beautiful back then became the most respected eldest princess in the Daye Dynasty, and her grandchildren also reached the age to talk about marriage. As she watched the eldest princess age little by little, she could not help but hope for time to move a little slower.

"You stupid girl, to serve me in this life, you did not marry, and there are no descendants too, what will you do when I am not here?" The princess coughed hard and continued "Huhua is most considerate to people around me. You have followed me and have watched a lot of the ups and downs. Only by you following Huahua, can I rest assured of her and you." "Your Royal Highness," Chang mama nearly choked up, "Today, I owe you." "Born in a royal family, it's only about losing and winning, don't count the debts." Eldest princess ironically smiled," I can be considered to have a good end, I pity those sisters...."

Talking about the fight for the throne, decades ago, the Wangzis died,  madness prevailed everywhere, and even the princess of the golden branches died unclearly. The only one who lived to the present was the most honorable princess the first princess.

Unfortunately,  the 1st-Elder Princess also went through too many unsightly things, too much hate and helplessness. She, who has grown old, no longer wants to remember. 

"Stew the pheasant soup tonight," the princess said with a faint smile, "The pheasants hunted by our family must taste good."

"Yes." Chang Mama wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes and replied to the princess. After saluting, she straightened her back and moved out.

Ban Hua honestly shook her head: "Your Majesty, JunJun lacks nothing." "Seeing you, makes me think of my uncle who bravely fought on the battlefield," Yun Qing sighed and continued. "He taught me archery when I was a kid. I didn't think ...."  1st-Elder Princess's Fu-ma was a well-known military general. Generations of generals came from Ban-Jia, who worked hard for people, but unfortunately... The ministers present glanced at Ban-Huai. The famous name of Ban-Jia was ruined by Ban-Huai.

Ban Huai noticed that some looked at him, and straightened his waist. It was useless to be jealous. He just had an amazing father who was destined to live forever! Seeing that Ban Huai was not ashamed, all the ministers shook their heads in their hearts. Rotten wood could not be carved, Ban-Jia could be considered as over. (1)

"Your Majesty, the archery of JunJun was also taught by grandfather," Ban Hua said with a big smile. "Grandfather said that if I were born a man, I would definitely be a powerful general under your command." Emperor Yun Qing looked at her. The petite and quiet girl really couldn't be connected with a beard-faced fierce general. The more he thought about it, the more he found this picture amusing. He couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Okay, The general Ban has taught well."

Everyone present: ...

A good little girl, taught to be willful, saying that using a whip to slap someone is okay. There is no woman's gentleness on her body. Wasn't it the waste of a good face given by her parents? Your Majesty, is this praise or harm?

Regardless of whether the emperor had two meanings or not, Ban Hua was happy to be praised. She bowed to the Emperor in gratitude:"Thank you, Your Majesty, for praise. I am embarrassed to hear the compliments."  " Aunt is the person I respect, General Ban is also someone I respect. As their only granddaughter, I should take good care of you. I feel ashamed whenever I think of not taking good care of you." Emperor Yunqing sighed again and continued, "I even heard someone taunted you because your title was not high enough. After I heard about this, I don't know what face I would have to see my aunt in the future." 

The people thought they heard wrongly, Jun Jun even hit Tanhua-Imperial-Scholar, who would dare to offend her?

Wang De stood next to Emperor Yun Qing, never changing his expression from beginning to end.

As a servant of His Majesty, he naturally told His Majesty what he saw. He could not hide it, and naturally, he could not add fuel to it.

Kangning Junzhu,who standing with other women, felt her cheeks heat up painfully when she heard His Majesty's words. His Majesty's every word seemed to slap her face.  "Princess," Shi Feixian beside her supported her, "Are you all right?" she asked.

Kangning reluctantly smiled and shook her head.  Shi Feixian loosened her hand and said with a smile: "That's good."

She looked at Ban Hua who was standing in front of the throne, adjusted her sleeves, and withdrew her gaze little by little.  "Your Majesty..." Ban Hua hesitated, "No one bullied me, don't need to feel sorry."

Five years later, even if someone bullies her, no one would be able to save her.  "Good," Emperor Yunqing smiled feeling relieved, "Although you are only my niece, but in my heart, you are no different from my daughter."

Count Zhongping grew uncomfortable when he heard Emperor Yunqing's words. The bad blood between their family and Ban's family was the talk of the town, discussed by many people in the capital. No wonder their Xi family had been facing problems for the past two years. I am afraid that the emperor was annoyed by them.  He really didn't understand how his obedient son eloped with a woman in the brothel, making their family and Ban's family turn against each other.  Until now, Count Zhongping was still wondering whether it was better to have a wilful and extravagant daughter-in-law, or as it is now, to have his son's reputation disgraced, his eyes disabled, the Xie family and the Ban family turned against each other, and also not have a favorable impression in front of Emperor.  Probably... He would rather have a wilful and extravagant daughter-in-law to pay for it. At least this daughter-in-law had a respectable grandmother and His Majesty's favor, which was definitely a good thing for a family with an insufficient background.  I only hate my son for not being able to live up to it, and now it is useless to even regret it. "I'm ashamed. I want to make it up to you." 

The courtiers present looked at the emperor blankly, why did he have to be so roundabout, didn't he just want to promote this savage and wayward Ban Junjun to  Junzhu? In the end, they were just the titles of a woman, and promoting or demoting did not affect the government at all, So, there was no fluctuation in their hearts.   Ban Hua tilted his head. His Majesty wants to compensate her? Is it to find her a handsome husband?  "My uncle was the pillar of the country when he was alive, and my aunt treated me like a mother would. Her granddaughter is like my half-daughter. I think that only the title of Junzhu would be suitable for my half daughter." Emperor Yun Qing knocked on the handrail of the throne, "The daughter of Jingting Hou, my half-daughter, who bears elegance lie her grandmother is bestowed the title of Junzhu."