Chapter 43 I said no, but they insisted on giving it to me!
Lin Siqiong's smile froze on her face in an instant, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
How could that be?
Her Li'er is the girl of destiny, the destined princess!
The emperor and the empress rarely rewarded her with pears, so why did they reward Yu Youning with so many things?
Compared with Yu Youning's rewards, the things on the two trays just now were extremely shabby!
As the chief steward of the emperor, Eunuch Wang appears gentle and acts tactfully, but he is actually a coward.
Even though Lin Siqiong tried her best to cover it up, Eunuch Wang still noticed something was wrong.
But he just pretended not to see it, still smiling, "I wonder where Miss Youning's courtyard is, so we can deliver these rewards there and then return to the palace to report."
Lin Siqiong forced a smile and called the housekeeper, "Let the housekeeper take my father-in-law away!"
"Then we'll go get busy first."
Seeing Eunuch Wang and the others leaving with the housekeeper, Lin Siqiong hurriedly looked at Lin Ruoli, "Li'er, how was your stay in the palace today?"
Why did the emperor and the empress reward Yu Youning so generously?
The latter part of the sentence was not asked out loud, but the mother and daughter were in sync, and Lin Ruoli understood it instantly.
Lin Ruoli's eyes were red and she was about to speak when she heard Yu Youning's cheerful voice coming from the main room.
"Mother, the Emperor and the Empress have told me to have lunch at the palace every day from now on, and they want you to come with us. Do you agree?"
Yu Youning held Yu Tingwan's arm and waited eagerly for Yu Tingwan's answer.
She really wants to eat such delicious meals every day!
Before Yu Tingwan could answer, Marquis Yong'an and his wife looked over eagerly.
"Youning, what do you mean? What exactly is going on?"
"Yes, Youning, why do the Emperor and Empress allow you to have lunch in the palace every day?"
The Marquis's wife was simply curious, but Marquis Yong'an wanted more.
Could it be that the emperor has some opinion about him?
Or did Yu Youning say something to discredit him in the palace?
Although Yu Tingwan didn't know what exactly happened, he already had some guesses in his mind.
"Youning, the Emperor and the Empress thought you enjoyed your meal so much that they wanted you to dine with them?"
Yu Youning nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes! That's right! The Empress said that she saw how deliciously I ate and ate half an extra bowl of rice! The Emperor was so full that he had to hold onto his stomach while walking!"
"Youning!" Yong'an Hou interrupted Yu Youning with a cold face, "Don't talk about the emperor and the empress behind their backs."
"oh!"
Yu Youning stuck out her tongue and continued to question Yu Tingwan, "Mother, do you agree or not?"
Yu Tingwan was gently shaken by Yu Youning's arm, with a helpless smile on her face, "The Emperor and the Empress like you, not me, so I won't go."
"But without me by her side, Mother's meal wouldn't be as sweet! I also want Mother to accompany me to eat the imperial meal!"
Lin Siqiong walked in with Lin Ruoli, looking at Yu Youning with a smile, but the smile did not reach her eyes. "Youning, that's the imperial palace. How can you just send anyone there whenever you want?"
"But the Queen Mother said that as long as Mother agrees, she will send someone to pick Mother up and bring her into the palace every day!"
Lin Siqiong could barely maintain the smile on her face. "That's because the Queen is being polite, but we shouldn't lose our bearings."
As she spoke, Lin Siqiong looked at the Marquis of Yong'an and said, "Father, the Queen likes Youning and wants Youning to accompany her for meals, which is a good thing. But if you ask your sister to come into the palace every day, wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"
Marquis Yong'an looked thoughtful and did not immediately respond to Lin Siqiong's words.
Seeing this, Lin Siqiong's heart sank again.
In the past, Marquis Yong'an would listen to whatever she said, but now he hesitated!
Does he think that he can gain the attention of the royal family just by relying on his biological daughter, and start to not take her seriously?
Yong'an Hou pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind, "Tingwan, since the Empress wants to see you, you should go to the palace tomorrow and pay your respects to the Empress. As for the future... we'll see what the Empress says!"
If Yu Tingwan can really catch the Queen's eye, it will only benefit the Yong'an Marquisate and not harm it!
Yu Tingwan finally agreed, "Father, I understand."
Seeing that Yu Tingwan agreed, Yu Youning cheered happily.
I can eat imperial cuisine again tomorrow!
That’s great!
Infected by Yu Youning's laughter, the Marquis's wife also started laughing.
Catching a glimpse of Lin Ruoli remaining silent, the Marquis’s wife quickly waved.
"Li'er, why are you so unhappy? Are you happy to be in the palace today? I just saw the palace maids delivering rewards, which shows that the Emperor and the Empress still value you the most."
Lin Ruoli blinked, tears immediately rolling down her cheeks, "No, Grandma, the Emperor and the Empress both like Youning more, and they give Youning more rewards."
The Marquis' wife hadn't expected this, but she quickly laughed. "Youning just returned, and this is her first time meeting the Emperor and Empress, so the rewards are a bit more generous. But Li'er, you're the future Crown Princess. The rewards you've received over the years are so great that even your small treasury can't hold them all. The Emperor and Empress value you the most!"
Lin Siqiong took Lin Ruoli's hand and walked to the side of the Marquis's wife, pushing Lin Ruoli towards her. "Li'er, your grandmother is right. You have been living in the mansion all the time, and Youning has just returned. Don't bother with her. She didn't mean to steal your favor."
Yu Youning nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes! I didn't snatch it! It was the Emperor and the Empress who insisted on giving it to me. I told them I didn't want it, but they still insisted on giving it to me!"
Hearing this, Lin Siqiong almost vomited blood in anger.
Lin Ruoli looked at Yu Youning with red eyes, her eyes full of resentment.
Is Yu Youning showing off and making fun of himself?
What she didn't want, she couldn't get.
Marquis Yong'an looked at this scene and waved his hand wearily, "Everyone go back to your respective courtyards and rest!"
After everyone had left, the Marquis of Yong'an turned to his wife and said, "Madam, you should have a good talk with Siqiong. The most important thing right now is to get the Emperor to value the Yong'an Marquisate. Whether it's Youning or Li'er, they're both his granddaughters. If either of them is valued, it will only benefit the Yong'an Marquisate."
Having said that, Marquis Yong'an sighed deeply.
"Both the Zhenbei Marquisate and the Chengyi Marquisate have already requested the appointment of a crown prince. However, I previously submitted a memorial requesting the appointment of Yu'er as the crown prince, but the emperor withheld it, which always makes me feel uneasy."
The Marquis's wife hurriedly said, "Don't worry, my Lord. I will persuade Siqiong and Li'er. They both grew up under our care. They are sensible and know the big picture. They won't dwell on trivial matters."
"That's the best! Send a nanny who knows the rules to Tingwan and Youning. Youning is young, and she can be said to be innocent and cute if she doesn't know the rules. But Tingwan needs to learn the rules, so that she doesn't make any mistakes when she enters the palace tomorrow and brings trouble to the Marquis' Mansion."
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