nashuaworldcup Chapter 219 This was a coming-of-age ceremony he had prepared several years ago.
Chapter 219 This was a coming-of-age ceremony he had prepared several years ago.
Yu Ningyao's words completely frightened Cui Ruixin away. She never came to the Yu family again, and even on the day of Yu Ningyao's coming-of-age ceremony, she claimed to be ill and did not come.
She also forbade her sons from going to see Yu Ningyao.
Yu Kangping was puzzled. Why would he distance himself from such a precious gem instead of trying to please her?
"She's so resistant to us now, trying to please her will only make her resent us. It's better to be like before and be good to her uncle and aunt."
Cui Ruixin's words convinced Yu Kangping.
So they stopped bothering them.
On the day Yu Ningyao came of age, all the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital came.
The fourth prince, who had been under house arrest, also arrived.
He stared at Yu Ningyao, his face still smiling, but compared to the previous gentle smile, it carried a hint of gloom.
"Congratulations, Princess Ning'an." He presented the gift, his gaze fixed on Yu Ningyao with a meaningful look, as if to say that this matter was not yet over.
Yu Ningyao smiled slightly: "Thank you, Fourth Prince."
Of course she knew this wasn't over; she hadn't yet presented the grand gift she'd prepared to the Fourth Prince.
The two, who could have become partners, became bitter enemies because of a single wrong decision.
Lu Lingguang also came with his grandparents to congratulate her.
Looking at the elegantly dressed girl, Lu Lingguang suddenly realized that this little girl who had grown up with him since childhood was actually so beautiful.
She was so beautiful that the thought of her marrying someone else made his heart ache.
"Little aunt, this is for you." Lu Lingguang put aside all his other thoughts and handed over the gift he had prepared in advance.
"Thanks." Yu Ningyao laughed heartily.
"While I'm not in the capital, you must continue practicing martial arts, so that you won't still be unable to beat me next time we meet."
Lu Lingguang: "..."
He retorted, somewhat frustrated.
"You really think you're some kind of elder, lecturing me like this."
"Otherwise, do you think I've been called 'Little Aunt' for nothing all these years?" Yu Ningyao glared at him.
Ever since her master asked for Lu Lingguang's hand in marriage in front of the emperor, she had been vaguely sensing that Lu Lingguang had different feelings for her.
But she and he were destined to have no future together, so she might as well put these thoughts out of the way as soon as possible and just be friends or "relatives" forever.
The two chatted for a few minutes before Yu Ningyao went with her mother to greet the other guests.
Not long after, Yun Chubai arrived.
Everyone looked at him, wondering what kind of coming-of-age gift he would give to Yu Ningyao.
After all, they are engaged.
Yun Chubai held a gilded wooden box, the golden bells hanging from the corners of the box tinkling.
Everyone looked over, very curious about what was inside.
This box is so exquisite; the contents inside must be extraordinary.
Yun Chubai opened the box and smiled slightly at Yu Ningyao.
"This is the Nine Heavens Mystic Bird Crown, congratulations to Princess Ning'an on her coming-of-age ceremony."
As everyone looked, a filigree gold crown appeared before them.
Under the sunlight, nine phoenixes holding pearls are inlaid on the golden crown, and the kingfisher feathers on their tails shimmer with blue-green light. A gentle breeze blows, and they seem to be about to take flight and sing at any moment.
Even Yu Ningyao, who was used to seeing good things, couldn't help but be amazed by this headdress.
This was the most beautiful crown she had ever seen.
Even in my past life, I had never seen anything more beautiful than this in a museum.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Yu Ningyao bowed slightly to the side.
"You're welcome. From now on, you will be my Crown Princess. This wonderful gift is perfect for you." Yun Chubai ordered his servants to carry the box, and he personally placed the crown on Yu Ningyao's headdress.
This was a coming-of-age ceremony he had prepared several years ago.
He had originally planned to secretly send it to her, but the reality was even better than he had expected.
On a very important day in her life, he put it on her head himself.
The ladies in the room, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but sigh at how fortunate Princess Ning'an was.
This Prince Yunchi clearly cares deeply for her.
If I marry into that family in the future, I might have a good life there.
With Yun Chubai's coming-of-age gift, the gifts from others paled in comparison.
The Marquis's family didn't send anything very expensive; they simply sent a present that was impeccable, as is customary for relatives.
The banquet went smoothly.
Even after Yu Ningyao's coming-of-age ceremony, the headdress that Yun Chubai gave her was still unforgettable for all the young ladies in the capital.
I wish they could have such beautiful headdresses when they came of age.
But they could only dream about it, since the crown looked incredibly valuable, and only the wealthy Yunchi royal family could afford it.
After the banquet ended and all the guests had left, Yu Ruowei secretly went to the Yu family home.
"Second sister, this is the coming-of-age gift I prepared for you."
She took out a pair of pearl earrings.
This was a gift from the Emperor to her.
Yu Ningyao recognized it; it was the Bright Moon Pearl from the South China Sea, and the entire Xiangguo royal family only had two.
This coming-of-age ceremony was extremely valuable.
"Thank you, big sister." Yu Ningyao smiled and accepted it.
"How have you been doing in the palace lately?" she asked gently.
"I'm fine. Second sister, you don't need to worry about me." Yu Ruowei told her about things in the palace.
She and her teacher took turns playing music for the emperor while he was refining elixirs, and their lives were no different from when she was on Chunhua Mountain.
However, she was somewhat worried because the Emperor had been taking the elixir of immortality more and more frequently lately.
Previously, I would only eat a maximum of three pills a day, but now I'm eating seven or eight.
The emperor had bestowed upon her a golden elixir, but she vomited and had diarrhea after taking it only once.
The alchemist said it was a detoxification reaction, and that eating it a few more times would allow one to refine an immortal body.
That's what she said, but she still didn't dare to take an excessive amount.
She remembered that her second younger sister had been learning medicine from Judge Zheng since childhood, so she secretly brought the golden elixir with her this time.
"Second sister, do you think I should continue taking it?" She took out the golden pill and handed it to Yu Ningyao.
Yu Ningyao was startled and quickly said, "Big sister, you can't eat too much of this, it contains lead."
Fearing she might not take this seriously, he quickly added, "When lead poisoning enters the internal organs, first the teeth loosen and the hair falls out, then the pupils become cloudy, and finally, I'm afraid you won't even be able to hold a spoon..."
Yu Ruowei was startled.
"Then, Your Majesty..."
She stammered and didn't dare finish her sentence.
Yu Ningyao lowered her voice and said, "This is something you and I should know, but we must not let a third person know. In short, eat less. It's best not to eat at all."
Yu Ruowei nodded.
She felt uneasy and anxious.
The emperor's symptoms had progressed to the point where his vision was becoming blurry, but he had been stubbornly holding on and had not made it public.
After increasing the dosage of the Golden Elixir, his condition improved, and he became increasingly dependent on it.
According to the second younger sister, the emperor might die because of this.
When the crown prince ascends the throne, will she still have a chance to survive?