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Chapter 376 Mentality Change
The Wang family did not have a hard and fast rule of not talking while eating or sleeping. When there were guests, they would take the initiative to speak to liven up the atmosphere. After years of learning, Lin Chuyi had become very familiar with the art of conversation and could connect with any topic. The meal was a great success for both the host and the guests.
After the meal, Lin Chuyi sat at the Wang family for a while before she got up to say goodbye and left. Before leaving, she took with her various gifts that the Wang family had specially prepared for her.
After leaving the Wang family, Lin Chuyi did not stay in Kyoto any longer. After leaving the gate of Kyoto, she found a secluded place, took out a horse from the space, got back on the official road, and rode all the way to Lanzhou City.
This time, Lin Chuyi's affairs in Kyoto are completely settled. It's time to put on her new princess vest and start a new round of role-playing.
The team sent by the emperor to Lanzhou arrived in Lanzhou City long before Lin Chuyi appeared.
The eunuchs who came by imperial decree, as well as the many guards and soldiers who accompanied them, had been waiting anxiously for the eldest princess, whose whereabouts were elusive, but they never saw any sign of her. They had no choice but to stay in Lanzhou City and wait for the eldest princess to return.
During this period, a magnificent mansion was being built in full swing. Thanks to everyone's unremitting efforts, the construction of the mansion was progressing at a very fast pace.
The reason for such a rush is to allow Her Royal Highness the Princess to move into the Princess's Mansion as soon as possible after she takes office.
Finally, on the day when the Princess's Mansion was completed, the eunuch and other entourage had been eagerly awaiting the return of Her Royal Highness the Princess.
The moment Yang He, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, saw Lin Chuyi appear, he was so excited that he almost cried. Fortunately, he calmed down in time and did not lose his composure in front of Her Royal Highness the Princess.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial eunuch was the adopted son of Zhang Sheng, the chief eunuch beside the emperor. His name was Yang He. Zhang Sheng had adopted many adopted sons, and Yang He was the most favored one among them.
It was also because of this that on the day when the Emperor held a banquet for Her Royal Highness the Princess, Yang He was lucky enough to get a job serving at the banquet, and had the honor of witnessing the face of Her Royal Highness the Princess with his own eyes.
Shortly thereafter, in order to prevent local officials from being disrespectful to Her Royal Highness the Princess, the Emperor carefully arranged a ceremonial guard of a size far exceeding that of the Princess's and three thousand elite soldiers to escort her all the way to Lanzhou.
However, it was unexpected that Her Royal Highness Princess did not show up. In order to avoid the absurd incident of someone impersonating her, the Emperor, after careful consideration, decided to select a eunuch who had met Her Royal Highness Princess in person to serve as the eunuch to announce the decree.
After learning the news, Yang He immediately realized that this was an excellent opportunity to stand out and gain recognition in front of the Emperor.
As long as he could handle this matter well, his future would be bright. So, he went to beg his adoptive father Zhang Sheng without hesitation, asking Zhang Sheng to help him get this important task.
Whether in front of or behind the palace, there was fierce factional struggle, not only among officials and concubines, but also among eunuchs and palace maids.
Although Zhang Sheng has ascended to the high position of chief eunuch, this position is not as stable as Mount Tai, as there are too many people coveting his position.
For example, regarding the selection of the eunuch who would deliver the imperial edict, it was not just his godson who was eyeing this position, but also his mortal enemy's subordinates. Rather than letting someone else get this good job, it would be better to let his godson take the position.
With this in mind, Zhang Sheng not only did not reject Yang He, but personally recommended Yang He to the emperor. The emperor saw that Yang He really met his selection criteria, so he readily agreed.
In this way, Yang He successfully became the eunuch who announced the imperial decree. He arrived at Lanzhou City in great glory under the escort of many soldiers.
The high spirits and enthusiasm he had along the way were gradually worn away by the long wait, and as time went by, his mentality gradually changed.
At first, he was confident that as long as he waited patiently, everything would go smoothly. However, day after day of waiting gradually shook his confidence, and anxiety began to erode his heart.
He began to worry that after not going back for so long, had his godfather forgotten him? Had his position in the palace been replaced by someone else? These doubts kept lingering in his mind, making him restless.
Yang He longed to return to Kyoto as soon as possible, but the reality put him in a dilemma. He knew that if he left without completing the mission, it would be equivalent to disobeying the imperial order, and there would be only one way out, death.
Not only could he not leave, he also had to pretend to be calm in front of everyone, pretending to be under control. This situation of being trapped both internally and externally made him suffer and miserable.
Fortunately, his daily devout prayers were finally answered. Her Royal Highness the Princess came here as he wished. Yang He blinked, trying to suppress the tears in his eyes, and then carefully looked at Lin Chuyi's face.
After some observation, he was sure that the person in front of him was the Princess he had been waiting for day and night. So, he led everyone to salute Lin Chuyi without hesitation to show his respect for her.
Although Lin Chuyi still couldn't get used to others kneeling to her, she didn't forget the identity she represented and didn't stop them from doing so. After everyone finished their greetings, she signaled them to stand up.
After Yang He stood up, he said respectfully, "Your Highness, you have been exhausted from the journey. Now that the Princess's Mansion has been completed, why don't you go in and take a rest? After you have rested, you can summon the officials from the three states to come and pay homage to the Emperor. What do you think?"
When Lin Chuyi faced the eunuchs and guards who came for her, she used her mind reading skills. She knew all the little calculations in the mind of the leading eunuch in front of her.
She felt that it was not easy for this leading eunuch. He was obviously extremely anxious and wanted to return to Beijing immediately, but he had to suppress his inner anxiety and arrange the subsequent matters in an orderly manner.
Lin Chuyi was not a person who liked to make things difficult for others. Since she saw that Yang He had no ill intentions, she decided to go along with his wishes so that they could return home sooner.
"That's a good arrangement. I'll rest for a night. You arrange for someone to notify the governors of Liu, Lan, and Qing states to come to the princess's mansion to see me. When everyone is here, you read the imperial edict in front of them. After the imperial edict is read, you can pack up and set off for the capital."
"Ah, this..." Yang He did not expect that the Princess would have this reaction. Although this was the result he wanted, he always felt that it was a bit too hasty.
Yang He was full of hesitation and worry. He knew that the Princess was of noble status and that if it was not handled properly, it might cause a series of troubles and dangers. However, facing the Princess's firm and confident attitude, Yang He did not dare to refute easily.
After careful consideration, Yang He finally mustered up the courage and said, "Your Highness, it is not safe to only allow the governors of the three states to come to pay homage. After all, this is the land of three states, and there are many local officials. If there are other officials who are blind and do not know your true identity, it would be bad if they offend you."
Lin Chuyi listened to Yang He's words and smiled indifferently.
"These three states are all the fiefs of this princess. If there are really those ignorant guys who dare to offend this princess, then this princess will personally teach them a lesson. You only need to follow my instructions."
Yang He's heart trembled, and he lowered his eyebrows and eyes, kneeling down to apologize to Lin Chuyi: "It is my fault, Your Highness the Princess, I hope you will forgive me."
"I believe you have good intentions, so I will forgive you this time. Don't kneel here anymore. Go and do what I asked you to do."
After Lin Chuyi finished speaking, he walked past Yang He and headed straight towards the Princess's Mansion.
"Yes." Yang He answered loudly. After Lin Chuyi walked away, he stood up with the help of a young eunuch. Only then did he realize that he was staggering when walking. It was not because of the two kneelings just now, but because he was shocked by the aura of Her Royal Highness the Princess.