Greetings, Ninth Uncle

Chapters 123 - 124

Moreover, there was also the circumstance behind this marriage. Although no one said it aloud, who didn't gossip about it in private? Dou Xiyin made such a big scandal before the marriage, but the whole Yang family didn't know to be low-key and even dared to show it off pompously, as if they didn't know the word 'shame.'

Seeing Cheng Yujin's magnanimous attitude from the beginning to the end, more and more people felt that this was how the future mother of the country should behave. In contrast, Empress Yang's attitude was a bit petty and unbecoming.

Inside, many of the guests were half-disdainful, but they still enthusiastically propped up the Empress.

Those who could attend a prince's wedding banquet naturally came from the highest background, and none of them was a fool. Even so, the moment Dou Xiyin entered the hall, some people couldn't help but cast a glance at the bride's stomach hidden under the cumbersome wedding dress.

The wedding was held in such a hurry, could it be that she really...

It was also a coincidence that the wedding dresses were large and overlayered, which inevitably made the bride look fatter than usual. As a result, the preconceived people became more and more certain of the reason behind the rushed-up wedding.

After the wedding ceremony was over, the newlyweds were sent to the bridal chamber. Cheng Yujin had the highest status here and was not of a lively temperament. Now that she was pregnant, she had no interest in going to the bridal chamber herself. After sending Lian Qiao to go on her behalf, Cheng Yujin returned to the banquet hall.

Cheng Yujin was now the most central figure in the crowd. As soon as she returned to the banquet hall, she was surrounded by a large group of people. One after another, the guest came up to greet Cheng Yujin with a smile and only took their seat after a few words of greeting.

Cheng Yujin naturally sat in the main seat at the main table. Thanks to her, the Cheng family could also sit at the main table. When Qingfu Junzhu saw Cheng Yujin, she greeted her with a smile. After subtly but respectfully asking about Cheng Yujin's recent situation, she sat down quietly.

She was the mother, but had to sit below her adopted daughter. Not only that, but the reason Qingfu Junzhu could sit here today was entirely thanks to this adopted daughter.

Inside, Qingfu Junzhu sighed deeply.

After a while, the Xu family also came to greet Cheng Yujin. Guests sitting at the same table as Cheng Yujin were all from the family close to the Eastern Palace, including the Cheng family and the Xu family, who was also Shu Consort's natal family. After Eldest Madam Xu and Cheng Min greeted Cheng Yujin, they carefully sat on their seats.

Trying to make a conversation with Cheng Yujin, Eldest Madam Xu said, "Crown Princess looks so good today."

Cheng Yujin smiled in response, "Thank you for your kind words, Eldest Madam Xu."

Although Eldest Madam Xu had the intention to please Cheng Yujin, she did not flatter without basis. Cheng Yujin's complexion was indeed very good today. With a festive red dress, she looked very bright and radiant.

Eldest Madam Xu's purpose was to start a conversation with the Crown Princess. But when she saw Cheng Yujin's appearance, she couldn't help but be a little envious. Today was supposed to be Dou Xiyin's wedding day, the greatest day of a woman's life. Even so, Shou Wangfei in her grand wedding dress was not even half as bright as the Crown Princess.

The topic gradually turned to household gossip. Someone mentioned Marchioness Jingyong, of which Cheng Yujin shook her head and said: "I haven't seen her today. Maybe she is talking with other guests somewhere."