Chapter 49 Big Pig's Hoof

Seeing the prince frowning, Nanny Zhao felt helpless.

But I still have to advise: "My Lord, Princess Zhou has been gone for a few years, it's time for you to have a princess!"

"Let's wait and see...if we can delay it longer, then delay it." Li Jing said indifferently.

He didn't have much thought about marriage. In recent years, he rarely lived in the same place for two years.

The huge palace became his place of residence in the capital, but it never felt like home...even with his concubines and children.

Since childhood, he has had little understanding of love, so it's good enough that he is just an accessory and doesn't cause any trouble.

My late wife Zhou Li...

Back then, she was the most beautiful lady in the capital, with great literary talent and a good piano player.

He has a gentle and simple temperament and is kind to others.

I married her solemnly and she happily married me, but in the end, the two of them didn't get along well.

From the beginning to the end, he couldn't figure out what Zhou Li wanted!

There are cooks in every family, but she insisted on cooking by herself, even if it meant breaking her skin and getting burned, and she never got tired of it!

Whenever you make something, you have to let me taste it. Not only do you have to taste it, you have to give me comments!

Say: "Delicious!", no.

She said, "Not bad!", but she was still not satisfied.

If you say another sentence: "It's normal, and this king doesn't like sweet food."

That's it!

Tears started falling!

Tears...are they so worthless?

When his mother and brother died, he just stared with wide eyes but didn't cry.

Only when he saw his sister, who was born to the same mother as him, did his eyes turn slightly red.

What's the use of crying?

It's more satisfying to kill some people than to vent your anger!

And...she would feel sad about the full moon, the mid-moon, the rain and the snow, the first flower of spring and the first fallen leaf of autumn.

The water for tea needs to be stored in snow or collected from dew... The water for tea at home was originally delivered from Yuquan Mountain every day. Is this not acceptable?!

It's simply indescribably complicated!

If you like these, just do it yourself! This king will not be picky and will not restrict you.

But she insisted on pulling me along!

There are two pieces of clothing, and you must let me see which one looks better!

Both pieces are yours. You can wear whichever you want. If you don't like it, throw it away and buy another one.

There is no limit on your spending, so why are you being so long-winded?

Sister, it’s never like this!

I remember that she was also radiant and dazzling on important occasions. But on ordinary days, she wore fine linen! She said it was comfortable!

When we were at the villa, he even secretly wore the eunuch's clothes, rode my horse, and sneaked out to play with that bastard Dongfang.

Later, the horse came back, but the two of them were not there!

I don't know whose dog they offended. They were chased back by several dogs, with their hair disheveled and covered in mud. Dongfang's clothes were torn by the dogs, his underwear was exposed on his buttocks, and his shoes were lost!

But my sister is laughing...

That's what looks really good!

Why couldn't she be like her sister?

...He knew that Zhou Li was also unhappy!

Even when she gave birth to her eldest daughter, she was not happy!

At first, I needed her to coax me. Later, I didn't need anything! The two of us were quiet when we were together.

Maybe she really had no desire to live. An illness easily took her life, and I didn't even get to see her for the last time.

Such a stunningly beautiful woman...sometimes, I even feel guilty!

He really doesn't like this feeling: he has done nothing wrong but still feels like he owes others something.

Very troublesome!

He said in a cold voice: "Things over there have finally been settled. I have the energy to manage this side. In the court, apart from a few hidden lines, the foundation is definitely not as strong as the crown prince. The emperor's body is indeed a little weak... I don't know how much time we have left, there are many things to do. I don't want to get married."

"My Lord, I know you disdain it, but if there is a good family to marry, it will also help us..."

Li Jing smiled: "Mammy, a good marriage is indeed a help. But this help also has a price tag! If I do it for myself, it's fine. But if it's for Ah Nian... then the help now will be a hindrance in the future."

Aunt Zhao said gloomily, "This is a different time. Let's talk about the future later. Besides, maybe there will be someone who will always suit your taste!"

She took out a list and said, "You haven't come back yet. I'm afraid there must be a lot of notes piled up in the study and Concubine Feng's place. And I'm afraid you can't avoid the emperor. If that's the case, you still have to make plans in advance."

"Mammy has also been keeping an eye out and has picked out a few girls who are good in every way. They are all on this list. You can take a look at them when you have time..."

Li Jing took it casually, glanced through it symbolically, and put it on the table without taking it to heart at all.

Zhao Ma Ma still did not give up: "Let's not talk about others. Princess Fengchang's granddaughter was originally engaged to the son of Marquis Jing'an, but before the wedding, Marquis Jing'an and his son died for the country. The princess loves her the most and will definitely make plans for her. But looking around the capital, there are only a few good men... The princess has been good to the prince over the years. If she really opens her mouth..."

"The princess has been good to me, but I didn't do anything for nothing! Whether it was helping her son out of trouble or helping the princess's mansion to make a profit. So, if I don't take the initiative to bring it up, she shouldn't open her mouth casually. If she really does, don't blame me for being embarrassed..."

Seeing that she could not persuade him, Madam Zhao could only say, "Yes. Then you can keep this list. If the emperor can't handle it, we should have our own plans and not let the palace lead us by the nose."

"That's fine." Li Jing sighed, "Although my work has been going very smoothly in the past two years, I still can't find the things I want to find. There is no news about the people I'm looking for... Year after year has passed, I wonder if my mother, my brother, and my sister...are getting impatient."

"Your Highness, the Queen, the Crown Prince, and the Princess, if they knew what was happening in the afterlife, they would definitely hope that you would be fine and take good care of our Nian brother. No matter who did it in the first place, they all wanted that. As long as we achieve our goal, it will be a severe revenge on them!"

"Mammy, what you said makes sense..." Li Jing nodded. Just as he was about to mention the matter of Zhou Dong's wife and children, the head guard outside reported: "Your Majesty, Concubine Feng is here!"

Nanny Zhao's eyes darkened, but she didn't say anything.

"Let her in!" Li Jing ordered.

Concubine Feng came in smiling, and Nanny Zhao stood up and bowed.

"Madame Zhao is here?!" Concubine Feng smiled and nodded, then walked over and poured a cup of tea for the prince. "Prince, am I disturbing you?"

"Nothing!"

"Your Highness, we sisters haven't had a meal with you since you came back! I have already prepared some wine and food. And Nanny Zhao is here today, so please come and give me some favors."

"Okay. You arrange it! Mammy, please stay for dinner!"

"yes!"

Concubine Feng secretly observed and felt that both the prince and Madam Zhao were in a state of emotional fluctuation. She didn't know what they were talking about...

Apart from official business, he knew a lot about the prince.

But she definitely didn’t know as much as Madam Zhao.

There were two pieces of paper on the table, and she glanced at them lightly when she put down the teapot.

It looks like Madam Zhao’s handwriting. A list?

I saw the three words “eldest daughter of…”

This damn old woman, is this the candidate for the princess prepared for the prince?

My heart sank...

(End of this chapter)