Princess Qingyang's biological mother was the late emperor's virtuous concubine, who died shortly after giving birth to her. She was later raised by the late emperor's virtuous concubine, who is now the empress dowager.
The Empress Dowager only raised one child, Emperor Jingxi, in her entire life. Because Princess Qingyang had no mother, she raised her as her own daughter.
The Empress Dowager's own son, Emperor Jingxi, had a good relationship with his younger sister, Princess Qingyang. After ascending the throne, she found a son-in-law for her who had excellent character and family background.
Princess Qingyang and her husband had a deep relationship. They had been married for many years and had a son and a daughter. They lived a happy life. However, a few years ago, her husband died suddenly of an acute illness.
Princess Qingyang took her two children to observe mourning for three years in her husband's ancestral home. Emperor Jingxi felt sorry for his sister's situation, and as soon as the mourning period was over, he ordered the three of them, mother and children, to live in the imperial city.
On this day, Princess Qingyang brought her two children into the palace to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager. The four of them chatted and laughed in the Cining Palace. Not long after, the eunuch at the door shouted, "The Emperor has arrived."
"Greetings to His Majesty!"
After the ceremony, Princess Qingyang asked the two children to call Emperor Jingxi uncle. Emperor Jingxi loved the two children and liked them so he smiled and agreed.
There was a new Emperor Jingxi in the Cining Palace. As they were talking, the Empress Dowager saw that Princess Ning'an had a beautiful appearance and elegant temperament, and was somewhat similar to Princess Qingyang. The more she looked at her, the more she liked her.
"Ning An is twelve years old this year, right? Have you found a husband for her yet?"
"Grandma~"
Princess Ning'an blushed, and she shyly twisted her handkerchief with her fingertips, not daring to look up. Princess Qingyang found it funny and did not hide her thoughts.
"I only have this one daughter, and I will definitely find her a husband who has all the qualities."
"Do you have someone in mind? If not, ask your brother to help you pick a few candidates."
Emperor Jingxi was also very concerned about his niece's marriage and immediately said, "Which boy did you see? Tell me and I will help you check his character."
The adults were discussing the choice of husband in front of her. Princess Ning'an blushed and avoided looking. She saw her mother looking at her with a smile, as if saying, "Mother will definitely find you the best husband in the world."
She looked at her brother for help again, but her brother gave her a helpless look. She felt even more helpless. It was the Queen Mother who saw this and asked someone to take her and her brother out for a walk.
It was not until she came outside and breathed the fresh air that the blush on her face disappeared and she turned into the dignified and elegant Princess Ning'an again.
In the room, Princess Qingyang talked about meeting a handsome young man who was about the same age as her daughter on the way back. Whenever she thought of the young man's appearance, she couldn't help but admire him.
"That child is really good-looking and has good character. His father is a high-ranking official. He is a perfect match for Ning An."
The Queen Mother and Emperor Jingxi were both curious: "Oh? Whose child is it?"
Princess Qingyang had already inquired about it: "Yan Cheng, the second son of the Minister of Works."
What a familiar name!
Emperor Jingxi thought it was a coincidence: "It's actually him!"
"Brother, do you know that child?"
"Well, that child is very smart and is more than suitable for Ning An."
Because of Ma Zikun's letter, Emperor Jingxi already had a good impression of Yan Cheng. Now that he knew that Yan Cheng had saved Princess Qingyang, he was even more satisfied with him.
The eunuch from the Cining Palace entered the hall and said, "Empress Dowager, the Seventh Prince and the Fifth Princess have come to pay their respects."
The Queen Mother's eyes lit up: "Xiao Qi and You You are here? Bring them in quickly."
Twins, a boy and a girl, have always been a symbol of good fortune. In addition, the two children are well-behaved and obedient, so the empress dowager has always liked them very much.
The seventh prince and the fifth princess entered the main hall of the Cining Palace. The two children, about ten years old, were about the same height.
But compared with the Seventh Prince's stunning beauty, the Fifth Princess's appearance is a little dull, but she still looks quite beautiful in her gorgeous attire.
"Your Highness greets His Majesty Father and His Majesty Grandmother..."
"Hurry up, hurry up, no need to be polite."
The Queen Mother called the Seventh Prince and the Fifth Princess forward and introduced them to Princess Qingyang: "This is your Aunt Qingyang, you can just call her Aunt."
The two of them called out sweetly, but Princess Qingyang did not respond. The Queen Mother and Emperor Jingxi looked at her strangely, only to see that she was shocked and in a daze.
"Qingyang?"
"Hmm?" The Queen Mother and Emperor Jingxi called out several times before Princess Qingyang came back to her senses. However, she still looked a little strange, and glanced at the Seventh Prince from time to time.
Sensing this strange gaze, the Seventh Prince was confused and thought there was something wrong with him, but when he looked at himself, he found nothing wrong.
The Queen Mother: "Qingyang, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Emperor Jingxi also noticed Princess Qingyang's attention to the Seventh Prince and asked, "But what happened to Little Seven?"
"...The child my sister just mentioned actually bears some resemblance to the Seventh Prince."
After hesitating for a moment, Princess Qingyang answered with a strange look on her face, and she kept looking at the Seventh Prince who was sitting quietly beside the Queen Mother.
However……
In fact, these two children are more than slightly similar, they are 80% or 90% similar. The only difference is that one is thin and the other is healthy.
Is there some secret?
Princess Qingyang felt uneasy.
This was the first time that the Seventh Prince heard Yan Cheng's name. He couldn't help but repeat it several times in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged and no one knew what he was thinking.
The fifth princess is lively by nature. When she smiles, her eyebrows and eyes are curved, adding some color to her dull face.
Hearing this, his eyes lit up and he asked with interest, "Aunt, are you saying you've seen someone who looks like Seventh Brother? Where did you see him? I want to meet him, too."
"Seventh Brother is so handsome. People who look like him must also be very handsome."
The Fifth Princess is obsessed with looks and likes good-looking people. Knowing her little hobby, Emperor Jingxi chose all beautiful study partners for her.
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