Shen Wei went to the gate of Yongning Palace to greet them in person.
As soon as Zhaoyang appeared, he happily opened his arms and hugged Shen Wei, saying joyfully: "You are finally back, I am glad that my royal brother has some conscience."
Shen Wei invited the two of them in.
Zhang Miaoyu looked around curiously and saw the familiar layout of Yongning Palace, which was almost the same as the Glazed Pavilion in Prince Yan's Mansion.
There were rumors inside and outside the palace that Shen Wei was able to return to the palace because she had a general brother who held military power. But when Zhang Miaoyu saw the familiar layout of Yongning Palace, she realized that the rumor was false.
The emperor had long wanted to bring Shen Wei back to the palace, otherwise he would not have gone to so much trouble to decorate the Yongning Palace.
Zhang Miaoyu was happy for Shen Wei from the bottom of her heart. She came over and chirped, "Sister Shen, do you have lotus cakes, fried meatballs, mint tea, and ice cream?"
Compared with the emperor's illusory favor, Zhang Miaoyu prefers the delicious food in Chen Wei's yard.
Love is not as good as food.
Shen Wei smiled and said, “Of course there are, but don’t be greedy.”
The house was stuffy in spring, so Chen Wei took Zhang Miaoyu and Zhaoyang to the pavilion and waterside terrace, where Cai Lian and Cai Ping brought up exquisite snacks and tea.
The breeze blew, and the gauze curtains of the waterside pavilion swayed slightly. The lotus leaves in the pond had begun to emerge, and occasionally, fish could be seen flashing in the water. The scenery was beautiful. Zhang Miaoyu tasted snacks while Zhaoyang drank a sip of tea leisurely.
Zhao Yang sighed: "I feel most comfortable here with you."
Shen Wei's yard seemed to have a magical charm. Every time Zhaoyang stepped in, he could always feel his soul relaxed.
Shen Wei asked, "Princess, have you been well these past three years?"
Zhaoyang put down the small white porcelain teacup and told Shen Wei with a happy face: "Three years ago, I listened to your advice and investigated the people's sentiments and helped them. I am very happy to be able to seek welfare for the people."
Small love and affection are insignificant compared to the welfare of the people.
Zhaoyang's heart is filled with the common people.
Now it was Shen Wei's turn to be surprised. Shen Wei asked in confusion: "Did I...did I give the princess any advice?"
How come she doesn't remember this?
Zhaoyang said excitedly: "You forgot, three years ago I sneaked to Donghua Mountain to find you, looking for the true meaning of life. It was you who told me to go deep into the people and understand their well-being."
Shen Wei vaguely remembered this incident, and she wondered, "I asked the princess to go to the market to buy eggs... You, you have realized the people's livelihood?"
Zhaoyang: “Yes!”
Shen Wei was speechless.
Shen Wei didn't mean that, she just said it casually at the time and sent Zhaoyang away.
Just think about it, you are working overtime in the deep mountains and forests, exhausted, and working hard to plan for your future. At this time, a top white, rich and beautiful girl comes up to you and complains to you about how boring her life is and how distressed she is because she has too much money.
What do you think?
You must think that she is too idle...
Shen Wei said unhappily at the time: [If you have nothing to do, go to the market and buy eggs].
Who would have thought that this silly girl Zhaoyang actually went to the market to buy eggs. She also realized the responsibilities of being a royal princess from the experience of "buying eggs".
Zhaoyang sighed, his brows stained with sorrow: "In the past three years, I have rescued hundreds of orphans and sent them to school. If some of them become successful in the future, they will also provide talents for Qing. I always thought that Daqing was rich and powerful, but who would have thought that the people were suffering... Well, I will do my best to help as many people as possible."
I lament the hardships of people’s lives, but my power is limited.
Shen Wei praised sincerely from the bottom of her heart: "Princess, you have done a good job."
At this time, Zhang Miaoyu, who was eating snacks nearby, came over, worry flashed across her plump face: "Do you know about the Yue Kingdom delegation? The Emperor of Yue Kingdom wants to marry a princess of Qing Kingdom."
There are many princesses in Daqing Kingdom, but only Zhaoyang is of the right age.
Zhaoyang took a sip of tea, his eyelashes trembling slightly: "I heard a little bit about it."
The new emperor of Yue State ascended the throne. It is said that this new emperor is quite talented and has a broad vision. He took the initiative to cease the war and was willing to sign a hundred-year peace treaty with the Qing Kingdom.
Marrying a princess would be the icing on the cake.
Seeing Zhaoyang silent, Zhang Miaoyu kindly comforted him, "You don't have to worry. The royal family also has many women of the right age. We can choose a girl with both talent and beauty, make her a princess, and marry her in your place."
When marrying a woman from another country, you don't have to marry the eldest princess.
Zhaoyang is the Empress Dowager's biological daughter, the Emperor's biological sister, and is deeply loved by the people. It was really unfair for her to marry the Emperor of Yue State.
There was much discussion inside and outside the court, and most people agreed with the method of [selecting a girl from the clan to marry on behalf of the emperor].
Zhaoyang gently put down the teacup, looked at the lotus leaves that had just emerged from the pond, and murmured to himself: "You are the daughters that my parents pampered, but you had the misfortune to marry for me. I really feel guilty."
Among the orphans rescued by Zhaoyang, many of their parents died in the border war.
War causes children to lose their families and makes people homeless.
Zhaoyang thought that if the marriage between the two countries could bring peace and reduce the number of orphans and widows in Qing Kingdom, then this marriage would be worth it.
She enjoys support from the people, but she has to shoulder the responsibilities of a princess.
Chatting in the waterside pavilion, time passed by like flowing water.
At dusk, Zhang Miaoyu and Zhaoyang left reluctantly. Before leaving, Zhang Miaoyu took away several boxes of delicious snacks and left very satisfied.
...
As usual, the emperor will stay in Yongning Palace tonight.
For the next ten days, the emperor continued to stay at Shen Wei's place. This favor left the harem dumbfounded.
When Concubine Lu Xuan first entered the palace, the Emperor only stayed at her house for six consecutive days, which shocked the harem. Now the Emperor favors Concubine Chen and his interest remains unabated, causing the concubines in the palaces to feel wary.
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