Chapter 1269: Befriending the Powerful
Prince Rui was the Emperor’s own younger brother, sharing the same mother, and among the princes of Donglin, his status was even more esteemed. Despite Jincheng being located remotely from the town, many nobles arranged to send gifts and congratulations for the full-month celebration of Prince Rui’s legitimate son.
This child’s full-month celebration was even more grand than the previous birthday banquet for the senior consort of Prince Qi Residence, with even more attendees. The senior consort loved quiet, disliking crowded places, but the full month of Prince Rui’s son was a joyous occasion. Prince Rui was a child the senior consort had watched grow up and had a special affection for Prince Rui’s legitimate son.
Since it was Prince Rui’s legitimate son’s event, it certainly deserved proper celebration, especially because the child was not only Prince Rui’s legitimate son but also the Empress Dowager’s own grandson.
Respecting the Empress Dowager’s dignity, the senior consort dared not neglect the Little Prince’s full-month feast. With many people arriving, and it still being early, Gu Ya and his wife Su Yunjin were among those who arrived early. They saw that many people were already at the entrance of Prince Qi Residence, and inside, it was a procession of guests, exceptionally lively.
With the crowd, collisions were inevitable. Su Yunjin was currently pregnant, and Gu Ya came primarily to ensure that both his wife and the child she carried were unharmed.
After delivering their congratulatory gifts, guests were led to the front courtyard of Prince Qi Residence to enjoy tea and pastries, with servants guiding the way. Gu Ya and Su Yunjin were soon settled in the main courtyard.
A servant invited Su Yunjin and Gu Ya to sit and brought them tea and snacks. Not far from the front courtyard was a side courtyard of Prince Qi Residence, which housed a garden. Su Yunjin had visited this place once before while taking a pulse for Prince Rui’s consort to ensure a safe pregnancy.
The place featured pavilions, towers, a pond, and artificial hills—exceptionally beautiful scenery. Today’s guests at the residence could not only enjoy tea and snacks in this main court but also stroll through the large garden to admire the views.