Chapter 174 The Crown Prince's High-Energy Workday Vlog (Part 2)

Gu Linji stepped into the imperial study and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Father. Long live your Majesty."

Gu Qingheng did not let her up immediately, but looked at her carefully, then walked over and helped her up.

"Taller, thinner, and darker."

Gu Linji smiled after hearing this and said, "Father, I have gained a lot from this trip, all thanks to your careful guidance."

After hearing this, Gu Qingheng patted her head and said, "It's good that you're back. Now they have no reason to doubt your ability."

Gu Qingheng is also proud of his daughter.

He knew that Mingzhu and his children would not be inferior.

"Let's go, your mother must be waiting anxiously."

Gu Qingheng took her hand and walked out of the imperial study. After the news spread outside the palace, the ministers understood even more clearly that Gu Linji was firmly in the position of crown prince.

Half a year later.

The Empress Dowager summoned Zhao Mingzhu to Shoukang Palace. She was in better condition than before, but still very energetic.

When she met Zhao Mingzhu, she was still picky:

"I really don't understand why Heng'er is so devoted to you."

As time went by, the Empress Dowager understood those excuses from the past.

No matter how hard she tried to persuade him, the child still refused to take the concubine into the palace.

"What the Empress Dowager said is absolutely right. Even my granddaughter-in-law doesn't understand." Zhao Mingzhu still responded readily.

This statement would appear every once in a while, and the Empress Dowager would snort coldly a few times, but would not say anything else.

"Linji is old enough now. I'm thinking of marrying her to the Crown Prince... the Crown Prince's Minister."

As she spoke, it was clear she was still a little uncomfortable, but she continued, "I will personally supervise this time."

Zhao Mingzhu smiled. She was afraid that Linji would marry another woman, so she wanted to personally check it out.

But Zhao Mingzhu was happy to have a leisurely life, and she also asked Lin Ji that she had no requirements for the future Crown Prince and no favorite one.

Let yourself point freely.

It would be better to let the Empress Dowager take care of it. She has high standards and the person she chooses should be good.

"But, Grandmother..."

Zhao Mingzhu thought for a moment, then said, "What if they don't want to?"

The fact that a woman was appointed as the crown prince had already caused dissatisfaction among some old-fashioned people, and now those young men from aristocratic families were also asked to attend the banquet and apply for the position of crown prince.

Wouldn't they jump up and curse?

"What are you unwilling to do?" The Empress Dowager frowned.

Then she understood and snorted coldly:

"It's up to them whether they want to or not. We've been reading the sages' books for so long, but the idea of ​​a king demanding his subjects' death is just a lie."

After hearing this, Zhao Mingzhu had to admit that the old empress dowager did not favor boys over girls. She was just a staunch supporter of the Gu family's imperial power.

As long as the imperial power falls into the hands of Gu Qingheng's lineage, she will not object.

So when Gu Linji was appointed crown prince, some ministers went to Shoukang Palace to find him, but he was sent away with just a few words.

Because of her support, the Queen Mother's family had no choice but to stand by and support her.

It reduces a lot of pressure on the previous dynasty.

Zhao Mingzhu was grateful to her for this.

"Then the granddaughter-in-law is being lazy, and the Empress Dowager has to worry about it." Zhao Mingzhu stood up and said sincerely.

The Grand Empress Dowager snorted, "Go ahead. I'll send the selection list to Fengming Palace later. After all, you are the Empress of the Central Palace, so you have to take a look at it."

Zhao Mingzhu nodded and then stepped back.

The banquet was held as usual, but the gentlemen present sat upright with no expression on their faces.

It was also the first time for them as grown-up girls to ride in a bridal sedan chair. Now they were all confused. How come it was their turn to get married?

They all had a grudge, but the imperial decree had been issued, and if they didn't come, they would be guilty of deceiving the emperor.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here!" Gu Linji came. She wore a jade crown and a white dress with gold rims. She had narrow and long phoenix eyes and looked like a noble family.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince. May His Royal Highness live a thousand years."

Gu Linji sat down and glanced down. Everyone had fair skin and smelled fragrant.

An Jing stood behind her and whispered, "Your Highness, this is not a military camp. You can't look at people so frivolously."

When they are in the military camp, they have to forget their gender and hang out with those sweaty and smelly men.

An Jing felt a little melancholy, which caused His Highness to whistle whenever he saw a beautiful woman.

It looked extremely obscene.

Gu Linji curled his lips after hearing this, then sat up straight and said, "Let's start the banquet."

At the banquet, Gu Qingheng, Zhao Mingzhu and the Empress Dowager sat behind a screen, listening to the noise outside.

The veteran officials around them were worried, praying that their own kids would not be selected, and that they would not stand out too much and be targeted in the future.

Zhao Mingzhu tilted her head to Gu Qingheng and asked, "Who do you think Linji will choose?"

Gu Qingheng peeled the berries for her and said, "Everyone here is a rare talent. They're all good enough."

He placed the fruit in front of Zhao Mingzhu's lips, and the Empress Dowager turned her head away, thinking that if she didn't see it, she wouldn't be bothered.

Outside the screen, silent smoke began to spread.

"Your Highness, you are a woman of great talent. I thought you would not be too particular about marriage."

After hearing this, Gu Linji put down his wine cup lazily: "Really? But I just want to marry a virtuous woman to be my master."

"Your Highness, you've had such a hard time along the way. Wouldn't it be better to be a princess?"

Gu Linji's eyes fell on the young man, the second son of the Imperial Censor.

He looked at Gu Linji and did not forget to beg for mercy:

"I speak my mind frankly, Your Highness, please don't take it personally. It's just that I admire Your Highness so much that I speak frankly and don't want to hide anything from you."

Gu Linji chuckled after hearing this: "How can that be possible? How can I marry you as a princess? I like your personality very much. Someone, please give me a silver ruyi as a concubine."

"You ask so many questions, it seems you really care about me. I like considerate boys like you. Once you enter the East Palace, I will definitely treat you well and will not let you fade away."

Zhao Mingzhu almost spit out what she heard. She had only said this once when she was a child, so how come the child still remembered it?

"No, Princess, that's not what I meant."

The man's face turned red. He wanted to start a conversation and let everyone see that this female crown princess was nothing special.

"I don't want to! Your Highness, why do you have to force me? I have two or three concubines in my house..."

Hearing this, Gu Linji's face darkened and he clicked his tongue impatiently.

"You know I'm going to choose a concubine, but you still don't respect yourself. Just give him a sachet for a concubine."

Gu Linji stood up and looked down at them:

He casually pointed at the most indifferent one and said, "You are the Crown Prince."

Seeing this, An Jing whispered, "He is the legitimate son of the Zhongshu Ling family. I'm afraid he is a fierce horse."

"I just like to tame wild horses."

After Gu Linji finished speaking, she waited for the young master of the Secretariat to reject her.

But after hearing this, the other party slowly stood up, took the jade ruyi, and said coldly:

"Thank you for your grace, Emperor."

Huh, Gu Linji was surprised. He thought the wild horse would get angry on the spot.

An Jing looked at her expression. This kind of beauty lover was the best... She was a little worried that Gu Linji would be blinded by male beauty.