Chapter 128 Entering the Palace and Celebrating Birthday
He didn't say anything more after that. He sat with Old Madam Jiang for a while and then left on the pretext of taking care of other things. After Jiang Huaiyi left, Jiang Shiyue stood obediently beside Old Madam Jiang and patted her shoulders gently.

He said tentatively while hammering.

"Grandmother, now that my uncle and aunt are going to enter the palace, I'm sure they will receive a lot of favors from His Majesty. You are the backbone of the Jiang family anyway, so I'm afraid you have to plan ahead. Whether it's the future sister-in-law or Miss Feng Jiu who is very likely to marry in, they will all respect you in the future. Otherwise, how about we get to know each other first? That way, there will be less friction in the future when we get along with each other."

"You have a point, but there is no one around us who is well-informed. Who can we ask?"

"Grandma, have you forgotten my second sister?"

When Jiang Shijin was mentioned, Madam Jiang's expression became unhappy. Now, she and Zhang had become people who were not allowed to be mentioned in the family, so when she first heard about it, she wanted to say something.

"Don't make things worse. Not to mention that she is now ill and recovering from her injuries, even if she is fine, we should not contact her too much in the future. If your uncle knew, he would definitely cause trouble."

Jiang Shiyue disagreed. In her opinion, a lean camel is bigger than a horse.

Although Jiang Shijin had lost her child and had lost Zhang's support, she was still the Crown Prince's consort and must have some reputation in the outside world. Therefore, she might not be able to find out about other things, but if she asked about the situation of these two families, there might still be a chance.

Therefore, I said it without being angry.

"Grandmother misunderstood what my uncle meant. In fact, most of the things that happened in the past were led by the second wife, and had little to do with my second sister. After all, we are blood relatives, and we can't really cut off contact with each other forever. It is reasonable to take this opportunity to contact my second sister again. And I think after this incident, she will definitely listen to my grandmother. You know, you are the only one in this house who can make decisions for her."

Jiang Shiyue's "encouraging" words actually aroused the old lady Jiang's restless mind. When she was young, everyone in the family listened to her instructions, but now that she was old, she was strictly disciplined by her children, which made her dissatisfied.

Therefore, the granddaughter's words were like a mantra that loosened the tight ring around her neck, making her more active. She thought about it silently, then nodded and spoke.

"Yes, she is the granddaughter of our Jiang family after all. Even if your uncle doesn't care, I, as a grandmother, can't really turn my face and be ruthless. After all, she is a child who grew up in front of me. Speaking of this matter, she is innocent."

"Yes, yes, grandma is so kind. If it weren't for your protection, Xiaoyue would have no place to live now."

Her words touched Madam Jiang's heart, and since she had received her thoughtful care recently, she smiled and patted the back of her hand and said.

"Alright, I know you're scared. It's okay. Your grandmother will worry about your affairs in the future. They all have their parents to take care of them. Don't worry, you have your grandmother to take care of you!"

"Thank you, grandma. Xiaoyue will definitely honor you."

The relationship between the grandfather and grandson was growing stronger day by day, and a few days later, when the Queen Mother's birthday came, all the invited families in Xijing City attended the celebration, and the people in the Jiang Mansion were no exception.

Jiang Shiyuan was wearing a roman purple tube-top dress today, with a crescent-white gauze cardigan over it. The style was simple yet elegant, and coupled with her extraordinary beauty, it was unforgettable.

When Jiang Huaishan and Jiang Shishu saw her, they seemed to be proud of it as if it was their habit. However, when her aunt's family of three saw Jiang Shiyuan dressed like this, they were a little shocked.

"A Nian is indeed stunningly beautiful. She looks exactly like my eldest sister-in-law back then."

Jiang Shiyuan has always had a deep memory of his mother. Now, when he heard his aunt mention it so openly, he couldn't help but smile, and then said, "My aunt is not much worse. She and my uncle are a perfect match made in heaven."

"What about me? Why doesn't cousin Anian praise me?"

He Yuankang was a thick-skinned man, so he came over and said something, which made everyone in the Jiang family laugh. Jiang Shiyuan answered with a mischievous look in his eyes.

"Everyone says that two negatives equal a positive, but I think there are times when a positive equals a negative. Cousin Yuankang... maybe he's an exception. A positive equals a positive!"

"I thought you were going to tease me, but I didn't expect that you were just getting an A. This is a nice thing to say. I'll wait for my cousin to come back and send him a gift as a reward for your sweet talk!"

The He family is like this, they are generous and always want to give gifts.

Jiang Shiyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Jiang Shishu came forward, also looked at He Yuankang with a smile, and then mentioned it openly.

"Cousin, everyone who sees it should get a share. As for Daddy's place and my place, I'm afraid I'll just have to give him some small gifts to keep him quiet."

She has become much more cheerful now, and can even tell such jokes freely. Otherwise, if it were in the past, she probably wouldn't even take this step forward, so Jiang Shiyuan felt relieved to see this.

"Okay, Sister Shu'er, please give me some compliments. If they are as good as those given by cousin Anian, then I will prepare double the gifts!"

This is very simple. Jiang Shishu covered his mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled twice, then cleared his throat and said.

"Then I wish my cousin to marry the girl of his dreams as soon as possible, and live in harmony with her, how about that?"

These words touched He Yuankang's heart, so he added a sentence while shaking his head.

"Okay, okay, I'll give them all to you."

The family walked outside chatting and laughing. After leaving the mansion, they got on the carriage and headed straight for the imperial city.

The soldiers guarding the city gates today have to be extra vigilant. No one is allowed to enter without a token or a flower card. The carriage was searched front and back before anyone was allowed in.

Jiang Huaishan and Jiang Shiyuan had seen such a scene before, but no one else had.

Perhaps it was the grandeur of the imperial city and the solemn expressions of the soldiers that made Aunt Jiang Huaiyi, who was never nervous, feel a little uneasy. Seeing her like this, Jiang Shiyuan reached out and pressed on the back of her hand, as if to convey his reassurance.

When Jiang Huaiyi saw his niece's calmness, he also breathed a sigh of relief, and his slightly nervous mood became much more relaxed.

The carriage traveled into the imperial city and it took a long time before it arrived at the palace gate. There were many carriages lined up in front of them, from various households. Some of them used three-horse carriages to show the emperor's grace, which were naturally majestic.

Aunt Jiang Huaiyi quietly looked out from outside the curtain and soon felt the oppression of imperial power and the class distinctions.