After they had their fill, Lan Xuanhan sent Leng Shuiyun back to the General's Mansion and then returned to the mansion in a sedan chair.
As soon as he stepped into the manor, the butler, Old Wei, came up to him. "My good master, you're finally back.”
In fact, not long after Lan Xuanhan went to General Manor, the Emperor sent someone to summon him into the palace. Old Wei knew that he couldn't afford to delay, so he quickly sent someone to General Leng's residence to look for him. Who knew that when he went, he heard from the servants that His Highness and the Second Miss Leng had gone out. He sent people to search the streets for a long time but found nothing. He could only return to his house and wait for his master to return.
"Yo, what could scare the calm old butler? Tell me about it." After Lan Xuanhan sat down, he heard Old Wei say in a trembling voice," Your Highness, the Emperor has sent you into the palace."”
"When did this happen?”His face instantly darkened.
"Replying to Master, before lunch, after Eunuch Gong came to report, he immediately sent someone to the General's Estate to report, but you weren't in the estate. Then this old servant sent people to search the streets, but still found nothing. This old servant deserves to die, I didn't find Master and reported it in time.”After saying that, Old Wei knelt down and kowtowed to apologize.
"Old Wei, get up. Help Master change his clothes and enter the palace. Don't delay anymore.”
After Leng Shuiyun returned to the residence, she saw her mother waiting at the door.
When the General's wife saw that her second daughter had returned, she was about to tell her that her father was waiting for her in the study when she smelled the smell of alcohol." Did you drink outside?”
"Yes, I just drank a little." Leng Shuiyun didn't lie and said it directly.
"It's better for girls to drink less outside.”Madam Leng was still unhappy when she saw her drinking. As the young lady of the General's Estate, it was better for her daughter to be calm. How could she drink outside for no reason? Her elder daughter could do it, but she couldn't help but sigh when she thought about her second daughter.
"I know." Leng Shuiyun lowered her head and replied softly.
"Your father is waiting for you in the study." After saying that, the old madam sighed again and said," When I came back from court today, your father had a lot on his mind. His eyebrows were tightly knitted and he refused to say anything when I asked him. He told me to ask you to see him after you came back. Daughter, did you cause trouble outside?”
"Mother!" Leng Shuiyun suddenly felt powerless.
He entered the Jade Dynasty Hall and saw Emperor Jing Ren sitting on the dragon throne while the Crown Prince stood on the right side of the hall. The father and son did not say a word. The hall was strangely quiet. Even the faint sound of the wind outside could be heard clearly.
"Father, why are you looking for your son?" Lan Xuanhan bowed to his father.
"Humph, zhen sent people to look for you at noon, but you only came when it was almost time to light the lamp. You really made zhen and the crown prince wait.”
"Your son knows his mistake. Please forgive me, Imperial Father.”He bent his knees and knelt in the hall.
"Enough, I still don't know what kind of person you are. Stop pretending for me and get up quickly.”Emperor Jing Ren looked down at Lan Xuanhan, thinking that he was his and the Empress's child, his most beloved son. He already knew what kind of person he was.
"Crown Prince, go and wake him up."
"Yes." Lan Xuanmo responded and walked in front of Lan Xuanhan. He reached out to help him up." Third Brother, get up."”
"Thank you, Big Brother."
Lan Xuanhan stood up and looked at his father. He was dressed in a golden dragon robe and looked majestic, but his hair was white.
"Zhen called you here for the Crown Prince's consort selection. Your big brother is already twenty-three years old this year. Although he has a concubine, the Eastern Palace still lacks a female master. Zhen wants to pick a proper Crown Princess for your brother, who do you have in mind?”
"Father should have been chosen long ago."
Emperor Jing Ren smiled." That's right. There is a young lady from the General's Estate.”
"Leng Shuiyun?"
"Oh? Third Brother, you know Leng Shuiyun, what do you think of her?”Emperor Jing Ren changed the topic and pointed the spearhead at his son.
"Yes, I've seen him a few times outside, so I'm quite familiar with him. Leng Shuiyun's beauty and intelligence are both top choices, but she's not meticulous enough and magnanimous enough to be the Crown Princess.”When Lan Xuanhan heard his father ask him this question, he felt depressed. However, since Leng Shuiyun didn't have any major flaws, he forced himself to say a few words.
"This one thinks so too, so I didn't choose Leng Shuiyun, but her elder sister, Leng Shuizhi.”
Emperor Jing Ren clearly saw that when he asked his third son what he thought of Leng Shuiyun and whether she was qualified to be the Crown Princess, he saw a trace of nervousness on his son's face and his tone was different from usual. He seemed to know something.
"If it's the Coldwater Ganoderma, then there's no problem. Your son heard that she's dignified, virtuous, beautiful, and generous. If she's the Crown Princess, she should be suitable.”Lan Xuanhan took a deep breath and calmed down after hearing that Leng Shuiyun was not the Crown Princess but Leng Shuizhi.
"Then it's decided. It's best if we get married before the new year. You will prepare all the matters. Don't disappoint Zhen and the Crown Prince.”Isn't there a saying that says that marrying a wife is a good way to celebrate the New Year? Let this eldest son quickly marry a wife for the New Year. The Empress and I are also half relieved.
"Your son will definitely do his best to live up to the trust of Imperial Father and Big Brother.”
After that, they discussed some small matters. When it was almost dinner time, the crown prince and Lan Xuanhan left Jade Dynasty Hall.
"Congratulations, big brother, you're finally going to marry your sister-in-law.”Lan Xuanhan sincerely congratulated him and hoped that his brother would be happy.
"What's there to be happy about? In the past, the wives and concubines of the secondary consorts were either rewarded by Father or sent off by the ministers.”Lan Xuanmo said helplessly.
Lan Xuanhan was stunned and a bitter smile slid across his face. He was in the royal family, so what love was there to talk about? Thinking of Leng Shuiyun's bright smile, he sighed.
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