freenovelworld Chapter 283 I don’t know how high the sky is and how high it is
Chapter 283 I don’t know how high the sky is and how high it is
Chapter 283 Ignorant of one's own limitations
Su Yinyin ignored Princess Siran and Princess Yinhan and walked gracefully straight towards the Empress Dowager's palace.
His steps were steady and firm, as if he were completely unaffected by the two angry gazes behind him.
Princess Siran and Princess Yinhan remained where they were, stamping their feet in anger, their eyes blazing with fury as they stared intently at Su Yinyin's departing figure.
The jealousy and resentment in their hearts surged like a raging tide, yet they were powerless to stop it.
When Su Yinyin arrived at the Empress Dowager's palace, bursts of cheerful laughter, like lively musical notes, drifted out from inside.
Su Yinyin was slightly taken aback, thinking to herself that such unrestrained laughter was rare in the strictly hierarchical imperial palace, and she couldn't help but feel more curious about the scene inside the room.
The old woman at the door had sharp eyes and spotted Su Yinyin's arrival at a glance. She quickly greeted her with a big smile.
This nanny was specially arranged by the Empress Dowager to welcome Su Yinyin, and she took her arrival very seriously.
The old woman bowed respectfully and said, "Princess Protector, the Empress Dowager is inside. You have arrived. There is no need to announce your arrival. Please come in directly."
Su Yinyin nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.
She composed herself and was about to slowly walk into the palace when she heard a slightly coquettish yet provocative voice coming from afar: "Oh, who is this?"
Annoyed, Su Yinyin ignored him and started to walk inside.
However, she immediately felt someone forcefully tugging at her clothes, and the force forced her to stop.
Seeing this, the old woman's face darkened, and she quickly spoke up to stop her, saying, "Don't be rude! This is the Princess Protector of the Nation!"
The person who had been pulling at Su Yinyin's clothes reluctantly let go, muttering, "So she's the Princess Protector of the Nation, no wonder she's so arrogant."
Su Yinyin turned her head and saw a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes looking at her with dissatisfaction.
The woman wore jewels and jade in her hair and a brocade dress, exuding an air of spoiled arrogance.
Su Yinyin snorted coldly and said with an dignified expression, "How I act is none of your business."
Upon hearing this, the man quickly released his grip, but still muttered resentfully, "She's just a princess, yet she's so arrogant. Once I gain His Majesty's favor, I'll deal with her."
Although the person spoke softly, Su Yinyin had excellent hearing and could hear him clearly.
Anyone with eyes could see that this woman was a noble lady who had just entered the palace and was ignorant of her place.
Originally, Su Yinyin didn't intend to argue with her too much. She simply asked the nanny, "Nanny, what is the punishment for not bowing to me?"
The old woman frowned slightly and replied respectfully and solemnly, "Your Highness, according to palace rules, failing to bow to the princess is disrespectful. The punishment ranges from kneeling to caning."
Upon hearing this, the noblewoman's face turned deathly pale, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes, but she still stubbornly retorted, "Hmph, she's just bullying people because she's a princess. My father is a high-ranking official in the court, how dare you touch me?"
Su Yinyin sneered, her eyes revealing a chilling majesty, and said, word by word, "No matter who your father is, in this palace, you must abide by the palace rules."
"I will spare you today, considering this is your first offense and you are a newly arrived noble lady. But if there is a next time, I will not let you off lightly."
The noblewoman gritted her teeth, her heart filled with resentment, but she dared not be presumptuous any longer. She reluctantly curtsied and said in a slightly unwilling voice, "Greetings, Princess Protector of the Nation."
Su Yinyin nodded slightly, ignored her, and turned to walk gracefully into the palace.
The Empress Dowager was sitting leisurely on the couch, her face rosy and radiant, surrounded by the Emperor, Empress, and other princes.
The Empress Dowager only gave birth to the Emperor; all the other princes were born to other concubines.
When the Empress Dowager gave birth to the Emperor, she suffered severe bleeding, which greatly damaged her health, making it difficult for her to conceive again.
Therefore, when the Regent was born, the Queen Mother doted on him and treated him as her own grandson.
Su Yinyin walked in and saw the emperor and princes telling funny stories, making the empress dowager laugh heartily.
Su Yinyin quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
When the Empress Dowager saw her, she smiled and beckoned her over, her eyes full of kindness and joy.
When the Empress Dowager saw Su Yinyin enter, her eyes narrowed into slits with a smile. She beckoned and said, "Yinyin, come quickly and let me see you. You look so beautiful today, as lovely as a flower blooming in spring."
With a smile, Su Yinyin walked lightly to the Empress Dowager's side and respectfully bowed, saying, "Empress Dowager, Yinyin greets you and wishes you boundless happiness, longevity, joy every year, and all your wishes fulfilled."
After saying that, he presented the carefully prepared gift.
All eyes were drawn to the gift Su Yinyin presented, and they were slightly taken aback when they discovered it was just an ordinary-looking cloth bag.
The Empress Dowager showed no sign of disdain, happily accepting the gift with a broad smile, saying, "Yinyin, you're always so thoughtful. Today is my birthday, you must spend more time with your mother!"
When Su Yinyin saw that the Empress Dowager was even using such an affectionate term as "Mother Empress Dowager," her heart stirred slightly, sensing that the Empress Dowager seemed to have some genuine feelings for her.
She smiled and replied softly, "Your Majesty, I will certainly accompany you and add some joy to your birthday celebration."
The Emperor smiled and said, "The presence of the Princess Protector of the Nation makes this birthday celebration even more joyous, like adding flowers to brocade."
The Empress quickly chimed in, "Yes, Your Majesty, look how filial the Princess Protector of the Nation is, always thinking of you. You must be very pleased."
Seeing the emperor's great favor towards Su Yinyin, the other princes also praised her for being filial and sensible, and for a time, the palace was filled with words of praise.
From the moment Su Yinyin walked in, Regent Zhou Yuan's eyes never left her.
Everyone present knew that there was a special relationship between the two, but they were all wary of the Regent's authority and dared not speak out.
Although they were all princes, the regent was of a higher status than them, and the regent Zhou Yuan was ruthless, so no one dared to offend him easily.
Su Yinyin secretly wondered: what conspiracy might be hidden behind this seemingly harmonious and joyful scene?
Especially with Princess Siran and Princess Yinhan eyeing him covetously, he had to be extremely careful in dealing with them; a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin.