Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 895

Empress Hua had recited all the stories. Yun Shang was stunned. It must have been hard for Empress Hua. Moreover, it had only been four or five days since Empress Hua disappeared.

However, Empress Hua laughed brightly, "I have tried countless times to adjust my tone and mu gesture in the Palace. It's my first time to wear a phoenix robe and a phoenix crown. It's so heavy and uncomfortable. I just thought that if I didn't dress like this, I might not be able to suppress those monsters, so I had to do so."

Yun Shang laughed with her. "Mother, you did a good job. I thought you had regained your memory."

"Some things should be solved decisively. It's true that I lost my memory. They wanted to use it to accuse me of faking the Empress. If I don't do like this to make them believe that I have regained my memory, maybe next time they will doubt if the Crown Prince is the child of His Majesty." Empress Hua lowered her head and touched Bao'er's earlobe.

After a while, she raised her head and said, "You too. If you don't want something to happen, you should let everyone know your attitude. Of course, you should also let everyone know that you are not easy to mess with. Only when they are afraid of you will they restrain themselves a little."

Yun Shang was stunned for a moment. Then she understood what Empress Hua was talking about. She said, "Yes, I understand. And I'm preparing now."

Empress Hua smiled, "That's good." After a pause, she said in a low voice as if she was murmuring to himself, "In three or four days, the result of this year's Imperial Examination will be announced. And the Palace Examination will be held soon after that to decide the ranks of the top three, Zhuangyuan*:, Bangyan*, and Tanhua*, who will most likely be appointed as officials as many positions are vacant in the court. (TN*: Zhuangyuan, lit. "top thesis author", the person who ranked first in the court examination; Bangyan, lit. "eyes positioned alongside", the one who ranked second overall just below zhuangyuan; Tanhua, lit. "flower snatcher" the one who ranked third overall.) A few days ago, his majesty told me that he would hold a banquet in the Palace to ask Zhuangyuan, Bnagyan, Tanhua, as well as all the court officials to attend with their families. And the banquet will be arranged regardless of the gender."

Hearing this, Yun Shang kept silent and smiled bitterly in her heart. Their family members were allowed to attend the banquet which will be arrange regardless of gender. Xia Huanyu's purpose was so obvious that she should make proper arrangement.

"In my opinion, His Highness doesn't need to rely on nepotism to consolidate his position. Moreover, if there are many concubines in the imperial household, their family might hold too much power. And what if there is another Su Qi among them? At that time, the gains will not make up for the losses." Yun Shang replied softly.

Empress Hua smiled, "I think so too." Then she stood up and said, "Well, today is your birthday. Why don't you stay with the guests in the front yard? Don't mind me. I'll go to your yard and have a rest. I'm being exhausted from the heavy attire."

Yun Shang hurried to say yes. After seeing that Empress Hua had gone far, she turned around and went back to the garden.

The performance was still going on. Yun Shang sat on the seat of honor, but her mind was unable to focus. She frowned and thought back and forth about what Empress Hua had said.

"Where is the Empress?" Luo Qingyan turned around and whispered in Yun Shang's ear.

Yun Shang smiled and said, "She has gone to the South Yard for a rest. She said she was tired as wearing the heavy phoenix robes and phoenix coronet."