Chapter 51 Princess

At the white marble steps at the entrance to the Weiyang Palace, Su Zhenzhen greeted Yu Manquan familiarly. "Eunuch Xiaoyu, I'm here."

Yu Manquan smiled happily, "Miss Su, you are here. The imperial kitchen has made your favorite tea eggs and black bean sauce chicken feet today."

How could he not be happy?

Ever since Your Majesty began to dine regularly with His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan and Miss Su, his appetite has increased significantly and his cheeks have gained some weight.

The people in Weiyang Palace have now ranked Miss Su third after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan.

What's more, Miss Su was very generous and often thought of him and his master Yu Fuhai, bringing them some tea, snacks and fruits from time to time.

It’s not a valuable thing, but the thought is so heartwarming!

He reached out and took the package of snacks and fruits that Bai Zhi handed him, and said with a smile: "Miss Su, please go to the West Warm Pavilion and sit for a while. His Majesty and the others haven't left the court yet."

After entering the palace last time, she was able to bring a maid with her. Today, the one who followed her into the palace was Bai Zhi.

Su Zhenzhen pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you, eunuch, for your advice." She was about to look up and walk towards the west warm room when she saw a girl in pink palace dress who was hesitant to come forward.

Su Zhenzhen looked at her carefully. She was pretty and charming, with a tall and well-proportioned figure and fair skin. She looked like a princess in her palace dress.

The visitor was the fifth princess Rong Ruoyan, born to Concubine De. She was fifteen years old this year. The princess was not allowed to leave the palace without an imperial edict. Today she wanted to come to build a relationship with her future fourth sister-in-law.

It has been almost half a month, and her future fourth sister-in-law has been to the palace several times. She has only seen her from afar at her fourth brother's celebration banquet.

The status of an unfavored princess in the palace is just that. His Majesty only has the two legitimate sons born to him and the late queen in his heart, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan.

He doesn't care much about other princes, let alone the princess?

From a distance, Rong Ruoyan watched as the apprentice of the Imperial Steward Yu Fuhai was being enthusiastic and flattering towards her future fourth sister-in-law.

Thinking of herself again, she became even more determined to cling to the thigh of her future sister-in-law.

Yu Manquan had a good memory, so he dug it out of his mind and said with a slight smile, "Fifth Princess, are you here to see His Majesty?"

He added, "Your Majesty has not yet left the court. Please wait here."

Su Zhenzhen was a little conflicted, as her father told her that she only needed to pay her respects to him and the prince.

The fifth princess Rong Ruoyan smiled brightly, and she smiled shyly: "Sister Su, I came to see you."

Su Zhenzhen was slightly stunned. Why were they looking for her?

She said, "My mother said I wasn't smart and told me to play with smart people. I thought that my fourth brother was like my father, so naturally he would like smart people, so I wanted to play with you."

Su Zhenzhen: Very good.

A genius of logic.

Everyone in this palace is a shrewd person.

She smiled and looked quietly for help from Yu Manquan, her eyes full of pleading, "Is that so?" Eunuch Xiao Yu, help me, who is the mother of the Fifth Princess?

Yu Manquan was indeed the disciple of Yu Fuhai, a popular figure in the imperial court. He noticed Su Zhenzhen's embarrassment and said considerately, "Miss Su, this is your first time meeting the Fifth Princess, so it's inevitable that she might be unfamiliar. The Fifth Princess is the daughter of Consort De, who has a son and a daughter. The Seventh Prince is ten years old this year."

Su Zhenzhen: Got it.

She smiled and looked at the Fifth Princess tenderly, "Fifth Princess, thank you for your kindness. I will come to play with you when I have the chance in the future." The meaning of her words was self-evident.

The fifth princess Rong Ruoyan also smiled with her lips pursed. Her smile was very cute and gentle. "Okay."

Su Zhenzhen watched the Fifth Princess take off a green bracelet from her wrist and said to her with a gentle smile, "This is our first meeting, and I don't have anything good to give Sister Su. This bracelet is something I really like, so we can each have one."

The Fifth Princess was so welcoming that Su Zhenzhen had no choice but to accept it. She smiled and pulled out a white magnolia hairpin from her head and handed it to her. "Thank you, Fifth Princess. This white magnolia hairpin is very beautiful. We can each have one."

The two exchanged pleasantries in front of the main gate of Weiyang Palace. Not long after, Rong Yue, Rong Jinchen and Rong Jinyou came back.

Su Zhenzhen's eyes lit up slightly. She was almost speechless and walked towards Rong Jinchen. When she reached His Majesty, she slightly bent her knees and performed a common greeting with a sweet and lovely smile, "Greetings, Father." She then gracefully saluted Rong Jinyou and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Finally, she looked at Rong Jinchen, blinking her eyes at him, "Your Highness greets the Prince of Yan."

As soon as Rong Yue saw the lively and lovely Su Zhenzhen, he felt relieved from the irritation caused by the group of ministers who were about to fight in the court.

No wonder he likes ministers like Su Qiyang.

He has outstanding abilities, is considerate, knowledgeable, and good-looking. How annoying it must be for him to watch a bunch of men fighting!

Rong Jinyou looked at Su Zhenzhen, who was so bright, charming, cute and lovely like a girl next door. Her natural and unpretentious behavior was just within the range that his father liked. It was not beyond the limit, and the distinction between closeness and distance was just right.

He felt that she and his younger brother were a perfect match. Achen had a cold personality, and only a quirky, lively and smart girl like this could live happily with him.

"Zhenzhen, has the imperial kitchen prepared your favorite black bean sauce chicken feet today?" Rong Yue asked with a friendly and kind smile.

He heard Su Zhenzhen muttering last time that this was not a dish that could be served in a formal setting, so Rong Yue had never eaten it before.

Su Zhenzhen's face flushed, "Father, Eunuch Xiaoyu said that the imperial kitchen prepared it. It's not me who wants to eat it, it's Chenchen who wants to eat it. If you don't believe me, ask him."

Rong Jinchen looked at her snow-white cheeks flushed, his eyes moving slightly, "Father, it was your son who wanted to eat it. Youqingqing said it was delicious." As he said that, he took her hand and walked into the Weiyang Palace.

Rong Jinyou looked at their clasped hands, his eyes darkened slightly, and then he chuckled silently. He watched Rong Jinchen take Su Zhenzhen straight into the inner hall, ignoring the fifth princess who was not far away.

Subconsciously looking at Rong Yue, he wanted to explain: "Father, Achen..."

Rong Yue had a smile on his face, "Achen is just like that. It's okay, Prince, let's go in too."

He didn't have much time to see unfamiliar children. Call him cold-hearted or selfish, but in his opinion, only the children born to him and the late queen were his, Rong Yue's children.

The others were just the emperor's princes and princesses.

If there is anything, they will naturally find time to report to Yu Fuhai first, or let their mother report to Yu Fuhai.

Rong Jinyou lowered his eyes and responded in a gentle voice: "Your son obeys your order." When he passed by the fifth princess, he smiled gently at her.

Yu Manquan looked at the Fifth Princess and smiled, "Fifth Princess, it's getting late. Would you like to go back to the palace for breakfast?"

She said timidly and a little disappointedly, "Thank you, Master Xiaoyu."

Sure enough, her mother was right to ask her to cling to her future fourth sister-in-law!

She would not be jealous. If the gap is too big, she would just want to curry favor with someone else. But human greed is insatiable. She would listen to her mother.