Qi Yuning was pregnant and it was not convenient for her to go out, but she could also hear that His Majesty had been serious and harsh in recent times, which was very different from the gentle and elegant Zhao Jie of the past.
Qi Yuning was afraid that Lingling had provoked him, so she asked Lu Ze. Lu Ze didn't think there was anything wrong with Zhao Jie.
"Now that Jie'er is in charge, he should be more stern. Don't worry too much. If he was really angry with Lingling, Jie'er wouldn't allow Lingling to enter the Imperial College."
The Imperial College has always been a place for the imperial court to train officials. If it was really because of Lingling, Lingling would not be able to enter the Imperial College at all.
Qi Yuning also felt that what Lu Ze said made sense. His Majesty was still young after all, having only just turned eighteen. So, he said, "Your Majesty is now in charge of the government, so it is indeed better for him to be stricter. By the way, why hasn't Chu Qing been appointed yet?"
Chu Qing has been the emperor's companion and has been with Zhao Jie for more than eleven years. Logically, as the emperor takes power, Chu Qing should be given a court official position. However, until now, it has not been determined what official position Chu Qing will hold.
Lu Ze said, "I haven't asked about that. His Majesty would rather bear the stigma of being unfilial and ignore the court officials' petitions to marry Chu Chi as his queen. He will not treat the Chu family unfairly. You don't have to worry about Chu Qing."
Qi Yuning said, "Isn't it that someone wants to be a matchmaker for Chu Qing? Although he is now the uncle of the emperor, he doesn't hold any official position. He can't treat the girl badly."
Lu Ze asked, "Who?"
"Zheng family." Qi Yuning smiled faintly and said, "Zheng Hao's niece Zheng Xiuxiu."
Lu Ze said, "The Zheng family is still trying to find an in-law to maintain their family's glory."
Qi Yuning said, "Chu Qing has a promising future. He is now the uncle of the emperor. Not to mention that he might even inherit the Chu family of Yangzhou in the future. That family is rich enough to rival an entire nation. It's a great match for Xiuxiu."
Zheng Xiuxiu is Lingling's childhood friend. Qi Yuning is happy for her that she can find a good husband.
Lu Ze said, "Indeed, I will ask His Majesty tomorrow. There is a vacant position for a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel."
Qi Yuning was shocked and said, "Libu Langzhong, isn't this position too high?"
Lu Ze said, "Chu Qing is your Majesty's tutor and confidant. This position is not considered high."
…
Lu Yiling endured for half a month before she was able to enter the palace to see little sister A Shi.
When she arrived at Fengyi Palace, she saw Chu Qing there and said with a faint smile: "Brother Qing, I heard that you are going to marry Xiuxiu."
Chu Qing blushed and said, "Little Princess, this hasn't even started yet."
Lu Yiling said, "I heard you were exchanging horoscopes, but how come there's not a single stroke missing from this horoscope?"
Chu Chi smiled and said to Lu Yiling, "Princess, this concerns Miss Xiuxiu's reputation. We can only come here secretly and cannot speak openly."
"Xiu Xiu is my best friend. I originally wanted her to be my aunt, but now it's even better if she can marry Brother Qing. We will be a family now."
Lu Yiling smiled faintly, "Brother Qing, Xiuxiu is a very good sister!"
Chu Qing nodded shyly, "She is very good."
Chu Chi said to Chu Qing, "Mother is recuperating in Yangzhou. I'm afraid she won't be able to make it to your wedding. Wedding etiquette is essential. You don't have a house in Shengjing City yet...why not get married at the Chu residence?"
Chu Qing said, "Your Majesty has given me a lot of rewards over the years, and Princess Qi has also given me a salary. I have quite a bit of money, so I can scrape together enough to buy a house. I don't really want to go to the Chu family. My mother forgave him, but that doesn't mean I can forgive him."
Chu Chi said: "I have saved a lot of money, so you don't have to worry about it."
"I have money too!" Lu Yiling took out her purse and opened it. Inside were silver bills folded into pieces.
Lu Yiling smoothed out the banknotes one by one and counted them: "One, two, three... Here are thirty-two five-hundred-liang banknotes in total. Is that enough?"
Chu Qing looked at Lu Yiling in shock. "Little Princess, are you just carrying over ten thousand taels of silver with you?"
Lu Yiling said, "That's reassuring. My parents wouldn't allow me to hide any silver. They'd know about it if I kept it in Yuemi Courtyard, but they wouldn't know if I kept it in my purse. These are all given to me by my grandmother, grandfather, uncle, and younger uncle. I have another 20,000 taels hidden away, and only Chu Che and I know about it. No one else knows."
Chu Qinglian said: "Thank you for your kindness, little princess, but I can't use your money."
"You're my brother, why can't I use it? You can't let my Xiuxiu down!" Lu Yiling handed the purse to Chu Qing domineeringly. "You can pay me back slowly. The scholars in the Imperial College say you're going to be a high-ranking official. When you become one, you can return the money to me."
Chu Chi smiled faintly and said, "Little Princess, I really don't need your silver. I have quite a bit of silver, which is more than enough."
Only then did Lu Yiling feel at ease to take the purse back and hang it casually on her belt. Chu Chi was really afraid that Lu Yiling's purse would fall off.
It was a full ten thousand taels of silver, enough for their family of five to live on the farm for several lifetimes.
Even though she is now the queen, 15,000 taels of silver is not a small sum for her.
…
In the Purple Palace.
After discussing state affairs, Lu Ze said to Zhao Jie, "Your Majesty, there is a vacant position for a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel. I think Chu Qing is just the right person for the position. What do you think?"
Zhao Jie looked around and said, "Cousin, if you take a concubine, what will the princess do?"
Lu Ze said, "That's impossible. I never thought of taking a concubine from the beginning. After meeting Yuning, I felt that taking a concubine was nothing special. Taking a concubine is nothing more than continuing the family lineage and coveting beauty. The Lu family has no shortage of children, but as for beauty, how many people can compare to your sister, the princess?"
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