Although Princess Qin didn't fully believe Ping'er's words, she couldn't think of the problem for a moment. Just as she was thinking about it, she heard Ping'er say from the side: "Princess, these clothes..."
Concubine Qin glanced at the summer clothes in her hand and said to Ping'er: "Since the Queen is rewarding you, just keep it."
Ping'er actually never wanted to go back, it was just a talk. When she heard this, of course she was very happy and thanked her again and again.
On the other side, Ling Ruoyi also found out about Xiao Ningzi sending clothes to Ping'er. She looked at the booklet at hand, sighed softly, stood up and said, "Let's go, help me go to the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart."
Shuixiu didn't dare to ask more questions, so she helped her to the Yangxin Hall as instructed. It was almost dusk now, not as hot as it was at noon, but it was just so stuffy that it made her breathless.
Coincidentally, when they were walking halfway, they happened to see Yinzhen walking towards her. When they saw each other, they were both stunned for a moment, and then they both laughed. Yinzhen said: "It seems that I and the imperial concubine have a good understanding.
I thought we'd go together." After that, he took the umbrella from Shui Xiu's hand and held it on Ling Ruo's head himself to block the afterglow of the setting sun.
Ling Ruo looked at the umbrella above her head, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "I am truly honored to have the Emperor hold my umbrella."
Yinzhen twirled the umbrella in his hand and said with an eyebrow: "In this case, how are you going to repay me?"
Ling Ruo frowned in embarrassment and said: "The emperor's words are really difficult for my concubine. Why don't you say it yourself? If you have any concubines, I will definitely offer them to you with both hands."
Yinzhen looked pitifully, held Ling Ruo's hand hanging by his side and said, "Isn't it the best reward to have you by my side?"
Ling Ruo looked at him and smiled, stopped talking, and walked quietly to Chengqian Palace with him. The setting sun drew two long shadows behind them. They seemed to be unrelated to each other, but there was a difference between them.
Two shadows blend together, creating an illusion that is hard to leave...
When he arrived at Chengqian Palace, Yinzhen took the face towel handed by the palace attendant, wiped his face and said: "There are not many memorials today. After I finished approving them, I had nothing to do, so I wanted to come over and see you. I haven't been with you for a few days."
You and Jiarou have dinner together."
His words made Ling Ruo laugh, "How can someone as young as Jia Rou be able to have dinner with the emperor? The emperor thinks too much."
Yinzhen laughed and said, "Having said that, looking at her, I always feel that my appetite is much better than usual." After a pause, he smiled and said, "I forgot to ask you, come and see me.
What's the matter with me?"
"I have something that I want to discuss with the emperor." With that said, Ling Ruo took the booklet from Shuixiu's hand and handed it to Yinzhen, saying: "I can say that this life of my concubine and that of Jia Rou was saved by Prince Guo.
When he came back, although the emperor named him a prince, my concubine never thanked him properly.
I know that the late Emperor's direct descendant, Fujin, who was pointed out to Prince Guo by the late Emperor, died of a sudden illness before the wedding. After that, Prince Guo never discussed the marriage again. However, he was not young and should not drag on like this any longer, so I thought of giving him to Prince Guo.
The prince is looking for a marriage, what do you say, Your Majesty?"
Yinzhen looked at the book in his hand and said with a smile: "You have already chosen so many people, how can I still say bad things? In fact, I have thought about this matter, but I have been busy with things recently and forgot about it again. It's a shame.
You think the same as me. If you don’t hurry up, you can get married to Lao Qi
It’s decided that Concubine Qin will blame me if she can’t hold her grandson in the future.” After the joke, Yinzhen said again: “But I mentioned it to Lao Shiqi several times before, but he declined. It seems that he doesn’t want to get married yet.
I don’t know what I mean this time, but I am willing.”
"The reason why Prince Guo has never gotten married is because he has never met the woman he likes. Otherwise, even if the emperor does not grant marriage, Prince Guo will come to ask for the emperor's decree himself." His eyes passed over the book and he continued: "This
Once upon a time, I chose several ladies from the great ladies for my concubine. They are all excellent in terms of talent, appearance, and moral character. Maybe one of them will suit Prince Guo's eye."
"I hope so." Saying this, Yinzhen turned the book to the back. When he saw one of them, he frowned and asked with a trace of doubt: "A Ling'a's daughter? Why did you choose her?"
Ling Ruo guessed that Yinzhen would ask, so she said: "I think she is excellent in both character and talent, so after much consideration, she was included in the book. If the emperor doesn't like it, just remove her."
Already."
"No need, let's leave it alone. After all, Lao Shiqi chose Fujin. The most important thing is that it suits him. If I participate too much, wouldn't it become my choice? Besides, the things Aling'a committed are self-evident.
He and his son are responsible for it, and it has nothing to do with her.
." After that, he handed the book back to Ling Ruo and said: "Xunkong asked Lao Shiqi to come to the palace. You can talk to him and see if there is anyone in the book who is compatible. Even if he chooses Aling'a's daughter, I
I also issued a decree granting marriage, as long as he is willing to marry."
Ling Ruo joked: "The emperor has issued an imperial decree, will Prince Guo still dare to resist it?"
"I won't resist the decree, but he is my brother after all, and he is kind to you mother and daughter. I don't want to force him too much, just like Yunxiang did. If he says he doesn't want to establish a direct descendant, I will let him.
.Actually, I know that the only person he wants to establish as his direct descendant is Mo Yu, but Mo Yu’s background means that he is destined not to be established as his direct descendant."
"My concubine understands, but Mo Yu is very content. Now her biggest wish is that the Thirteenth Master's body bones will be stronger and he will live a long life."
"Although Mo Yu was born as a servant, he is affectionate and righteous, which is really rare." Saying this, Yinzhen remembered something and said: "I had already ordered Zhang Cheng to return to Beijing to calculate the days.
He will be there in two days. But after all, he is a local official in Tianjin and cannot stay too long. He will be back in ten days at most."
"It's a great kindness from the Emperor that I can stay in the capital for ten days." After saying this, Ling Ruo turned her eyes and said, "Speaking of which, I have never seen Zhang Chengmeng since the Emperor appointed him as a local official.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m getting older, but I often think of the people and things I used to do when I was in the dormitory, and I feel particularly close to them. This time Zhang Cheng returns to Beijing, I also want to see him, I wonder if that’s okay?”
Yinzhen was quite surprised by Ling Ruo's request, but he didn't say much. He just said: "Since you want to see him, you can. When he comes to see me, I will just ask him to come to Chengqian Palace to pay you respects."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yinzhen's promise made Ling Ruo feel a huge stone fall. As long as there were no big surprises later, her plan should be successful.
Yinzhen smiled, caressed Ling Ruo's smooth and flawless cheek and said, "But from now on, don't say anything about your age in front of me. I will think you are reminding me that I am old, because I am much older than you.
"
Ling Ruo held his hand and said: "In my heart, the Emperor will always be the Fourth Master when we first met him, and it has never changed."