Feng Luan Palace.
"Presumably, Father already knows about the Crown Princess 'pregnancy. I wonder what Father's plans are. Did he want his daughter to get rid of this child?”Shang Zhirong looked at Shang Rui gloomily.
"When did Zhirong become so impatient?”Shang Rui's face revealed a faint smile." Qiu Yunqing is only the Crown Princess now. Attacking her now will only make His Majesty suspicious.”Shang Rui said with a shrewd look.
"Then if Qiu Yunqing successfully gives birth to the eldest grandson of the Emperor, wouldn't she be a great contributor to the Imperial Family? When that time comes, wouldn't Yan He be restrained by her when she becomes the Empress?”Shang Zhirong was deep in thought.
"Do you think Father will let Qiu Yunqing live until Tianyao ascends the throne?”Shang Rui sneered.
Shang Zhirong looked at Shang Rui, indicating for him to continue.
Shang Rui continued," Qiu Yunqing is just a chess piece of this old man. This old man wants her to give birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor, the future eldest son of the emperor. In the future, when Yan He becomes the Empress, the motherless eldest son will definitely be disciplined by the Empress. In the future, when Yan He gives birth to a prince, our Shang Family will have two princes who have the best chance of becoming the Crown Prince. At that time, won't the world be in the hands of our Shang Family without wavering?”Shang Rui smiled conceitedly.
Shang Zhirong looked at Shang Rui and hesitated. "Zhirong, you can say whatever you want." Shang Rui said when he saw his daughter.”
"Yes, Father." Shang Zhirong nodded and said," Father, since you've thought so far ahead, why, why didn't you kill Wen Miaoran before His Majesty conferred her title?”
Shang Rui didn't expect Shang Zhirong to suddenly ask this. He thought for a while and replied," At that time, although our Shang family was also the number one family in Tiansheng Country, it was only His Majesty's fault for liking Wen Miaoran too much. Your father has been with the Emperor for so long, and there is no need to talk about the Emperor's literary and military strategies. However, the Emperor can only blame himself for being a sentimental person. He has feelings for a woman. This is the emotion that an Emperor should not have. If I had really killed Wen Miaoran that day, His Majesty would have been destroyed, and Tiancheng Country would not have been as prosperous as it is now. "I originally thought that Your Majesty's temperament would change after being in power for so long. I didn't expect…" Shang Rui said with a worried expression.
Shang Zhirong sighed and said faintly,"I heard from the imperial physician that His Majesty's health is deteriorating day by day and he might not be able to survive this year.”At this point, her eyes could not help but tear up.
Shang Rui also sighed faintly. A hero couldn't resist a beauty.
On the second day, in the Political Announcement Hall.
"Shen Yi, this time, you have done a great job in suppressing the rebels in Nanyu County. Zhen will definitely reward you heavily. Tell Zhen what you want.”Tian Ze held the memorial in his hands, it had been a long time since he had laughed so happily in the Imperial Court.
"Your Majesty, protecting the country is my duty. I don't dare to ask for credit.”Shen Yi said respectfully.
"You, Shen Yi, couldn't have been brought up by Chen Yuanchen. Your temper is the same as his.”Tian Ze smiled and continued,"Zhen's Princess Han Zhen will be sixteen years old after the new year, so it's time for the ceremony." Zhen heard that the Young Master of General Shen's family would be eighteen years old after the New Year and at such a young age he is already a Duwei, a promising talent. Why don't I marry Princess Hanzhen to your young master? What do you think of this reward?”
Shen Yi panicked and said,"Your Majesty's reward is too great. This subject is afraid that Princess will be wronged.”
"Don't play this game with Zhen. You just have to promise Zhen that Hanzhen won't be wronged when she marries into your family.”Tian Ze still had a smile on his face.
Shen Yi thought for a moment, then took a step forward and knelt down to give a big bow."I promise that my son will treat the princess well.”A face full of sincerity
Tian Ze stopped laughing and looked at Shen Yi seriously," Zhen believes you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have married my most beloved daughter into your family." After Hanzhen's wedding ceremony next year, let them get married. I've already told Quanzhong to accept the edict.”
"This subject receives the decree."
General Manor.
A woman dressed in green sat under the swing with a sachet sewn in her hand. Her face was filled with sweetness. The woman was about seventeen or eighteen years old. Her face was not outstanding, but it was full of spirit. It was Feng Ling, the granddaughter of General Manor's housekeeper.
"Sister Feng Ling, something bad has happened?”A young servant girl ran over while shouting. I'm out of breath.
"Lan 'er, what's so urgent? What major event could have happened in the General's Estate? Could it be that someone had proposed marriage to the Young Lady? Before this young miss had even bowed, the number of people who came to propose marriage had already flattened the threshold of the general's manor. However, there hasn't been a single one in the past few years. This is strange. Although our young lady looks ordinary, she has all four limbs and is from a prestigious family. Miss would be twenty years old after the New Year, but no one had come to propose marriage. It was really unreasonable for Miss to still be unmarried.”Feng Ling said smugly, completely ignoring Lan 'er.
Lan 'er said that Feng Ling had calmed down when he was talking to himself. She hurriedly pulled Feng Ling's arm and said,"My good sister, this time it really isn't our miss's matter, but our young master's matter. I heard that our young master is going to be the emperor's son-in-law.”
"What?" Hearing this, Feng Ling was so excited that he was stabbed by a needle in the incense bag. She ignored the pain and grabbed Lan 'er's arm. "What did you say? Say it again."
Lan 'er seemed to be frightened by Feng Ling's attitude and said weakly,""I heard from the servants that His Majesty has bestowed a marriage. After a young age, this master will marry Princess Hanzhen.”
Feng Ling pushed Lan 'er away and ran away like a madman. Only Lan 'er was left standing on the spot, confused.
In the study room.
"Young Master, Young Master." Feng Ling shouted and ran to Zhi Song's study room breathlessly. She didn't have time to knock on the door and barged in.
He saw a young man standing in front of the window. He was dressed in white and had picturesque features. He was even more beautiful than a woman. He stood there and stared blankly at the lotus flowers in the pond in the backyard. Seeing Feng Ling barging in like this, she was also stunned, but she quickly regained her calm and said to Feng Ling," What a reckless girl.”
Feng Ling's face was red, but tears were welling up in her eyes." Lan 'er said that Young Master is going to be the Prince Consort. Is that true?”
"You already know." The young man had an indifferent expression. His gaze fell on the imperial edict in front of the table.
"Then Young Master really wants to marry the Princess?”Feng Ling held back her tears and continued to ask.
"I thought that I could ask His Majesty for an edict to go to the desert after the new year, but it seems that I won't have the chance.”As he spoke, a faint sadness appeared on his face.
" Young Master…" Feng Ling looked at Zhi Song with heartache.
"Yunchu will be 14 years old after the New Year. I wonder if she's doing well now and if she's lonely.”Zhi Song sighed." Yunchu has been gone for almost four years. In these few years, we only know that she is safe through General Chen's battle reports. He had thought that he could protect her, but now, he was afraid that he would never have the chance. I am a useless person. I can't run to the desert to look for her without caring about anything. I can't disregard the lives of my father, sister, and the entire General Manor. It's been eight years. Maybe Yunchu and I really aren't fated, but I'll keep her in my heart. In the next life, if there's a next life, I'll definitely find her and be by her side. Even if it's a tree, I just want to be by her side.”As he spoke, a tear streaked across Zhi Song's handsome face. Four years had long honed him from an impulsive child to a forbearing youth.
Feng Ling looked at the young man in front of him and did not say a word. He just watched. Yes, as long as she could stay by his side, even if she was just a girl, she would be satisfied for the rest of her life.
In the imperial garden.
"Imperial brother, you came here to see the lotus again.”A beautiful woman in a palace dress walked over leisurely. The beauty was dressed in a sky-blue palace dress. Her skin was fair and red, and her beautiful eyes were bright. She actually looked somewhat similar to the deceased Imperial Noble Consort Wenhua.
Tianyao came back to his senses, and a rare smile appeared on his face." Hanzhen, you're here."”
"Royal brother, you really don't want to see Hanzhen if she doesn't come to find you. I haven't seen you for half a month. The weather is so cold, the lotus flowers have long withered. Why are you still here?”Han Zhen pouted her lips reluctantly.
"You're about to get married, but you're still like a child.”Tianyao did not answer her and only teased Hanzhen.
Han Zhen blushed." Royal Brother always makes fun of me. I heard that Royal Sister-in-law is pregnant. After the New Year, Royal Brother will be a father, and I will be an aunt."”After saying that, his face was filled with excitement.
Tianyao looked at Hanzhen's red face and could not help but think that the little girl from back then should be slim and elegant now. Hanzhen was about to get married, and his mother's spirit in heaven should rest in peace.
"Imperial brother, what are you thinking about?" Han Zhen asked.
"No, I'm just thinking about what kind of person my sister's husband is.”Tianyao said perfunctorily.
" He…" Hanzhen said shyly,""Actually, Yunchu often mentioned him to me when I was young. He and Yunchu grew up together in the desert, and Yunchu treated him as her biological brother. Yunchu told me that he's a very good man who takes care of people. Last year when Imperial Father held a banquet for the officials, he also followed General Shen into the Palace. I secretly took a look at him from behind the screen. He was a handsome man……."As she spoke till here, Han Zhen could not help but laugh out loud.
"So Imperial Father's bestowment of marriage was not a coincidence. It seems like the princess hated to marry.”Tianyao teased.
"Imperial brother is making fun of me again." Han Zhen's face turned even redder.
"Is the Yun Chu you're talking about General Chen's daughter?”Tianyao asked casually.
"Yes, it's General Chen's daughter, Yunchu. She's been away from General Chen for almost four years. I haven't heard from her in the past few years, and I don't know if she's doing well. She's my only friend in this world. I really hope she can come back and watch me get married.”Han Zhen sighed, looking slightly sad.
Tianyao didn't ask any more questions. He just looked at the withered lotus flowers in the lotus pond thoughtfully.
In the blink of an eye, it was almost the new year. The palace was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and it was quite lively.
Yun Qing's stomach was getting bigger and bigger. Sometimes, she needed someone to help her walk. However, she felt very happy because this child made her feel closer to Tianyao. Tianyao also seemed to be more considerate to her. Yun Qing only hoped that this child would come to this world quickly. Perhaps Tianyao would truly fall in love with her and cherish her from the bottom of his heart.
Ever since Yan Qiu entered the palace, she had almost never stepped out of the Crown Prince's Palace, and Tianyao had never doted on her. She was like an outsider who did not belong here at all. However, she was calm and was polite to every palace servant. She was also respected and liked by the palace servants.
The days passed by uneventfully. Some were happy, some were sad, some missed, and some were in despair. In the blink of an eye, the new year was coming.
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