Qi Yuning thought that in order to have an insider in the capital to facilitate things, he kept Shuangjiang in the Prince Jin's mansion. Indeed, the Prince Jin helped him a lot, and the Prince Jin was probably doing it for Shuangjiang's sake.
Qi Yuning was concerned about the identity of the Prince of Jin, so he said, "Prince Jin, please let me see Shuangjiang."
King Jin said, "Okay."
Prince Jin ordered the maid to take Qi Yuning to the backyard to meet Shuangjiang.
Qi Yuning entered the room and saw Shuangjiang lying weakly on the bed. Qi Yuning was startled and asked, "Shuangjiang, are you okay?"
Shuang Jiang saw Qi Yuning coming and bowed, "Princess, I'm fine. The prince was afraid that I would never come out again after returning to Prince Qi's mansion, so he gave me a knockout drug. I am too weak to get out of bed."
Qi Yuning frowned and sighed, "Alas. I'm sorry. I should not have let you stay in Prince Jin's Mansion."
Shuangjiang said, "Princess, please don't blame yourself. I look exactly like the former Princess Jin. Whether I stay or not, I know that I can't leave the hands of the Prince of Jin."
Qi Yuning said: "Your Majesty is reasonable. I think if I go to ask Your Majesty..."
Shuangjiang said, "Princess, you don't have to beg His Majesty for me. It's good in Prince Jin's mansion. Prince Jin treats me very well. Princess, I come from a humble background. It's an honor for me to be able to enter Prince Jin's mansion."
Qi Yuning held Shuangjiang's hand and said, "If the King of Jin liked you, I would happily let you be his concubine, but the King of Jin clearly treated you as a substitute..."
Qi Yuning wanted Shuangjiang to be her principal wife, but she was just trying to make things difficult for Prince Jin so that he would let her go.
Shuangjiang said, "Princess, please don't make things difficult for me. It's still uncertain who will take the top position in Shengjing City in the future. It will be of no benefit for you to offend King Jin for me. I have been by your side for so many years and will not let myself be wronged."
The Prince of Jin now has only one daughter. Shuangjiang is the concubine with the highest position in the palace. If she can give birth to a little prince, even if she does not have the love of her husband, she will have no worries in her life.
Making Shuangjiang the Prince of Jin's concubine was indeed a win for her no matter how you looked at it, but Qi Yuning still felt that Shuangjiang was wronged.
Shuang Jiang saw the worry in Qi Yuning's eyes, and smiled at Qi Yuning and said, "Princess, you must be busy these days, don't worry about my affairs."
Qi Yuning sighed and said, "If you have any grievances, come to me. As long as His Majesty is still here, the King of Jin will not dare to make trouble."
Shuangjiang nodded and said, "Yes."
…
At dusk, the autumn sun was setting and the autumn breeze was blowing gently. Lu Ze returned early.
However, Deqing beside him still came with a basket of unapproved memorials.
Qi Yuning gave the desk in the room to Lu Ze and said, "You don't have to pamper Lingling so much. If the country is really busy, it's okay to come back later."
Lu Ze took a seat, hugged Qi Yuning in his arms and said, "It's not just for Lingling, I also want to see more of you."
Qi Yuning sighed in Lu Ze's arms and said, "Were the Prince of Jin and the Princess of Jin very affectionate in the past?"
Lu Ze nodded and said, "Yes."
Qi Yuning said: "If you are so in love, why do you have to find someone who looks exactly like you to replace you? After all, she won't be the Princess of Jin."
Lu Ze touched Qi Yuning's head and said, "I think Uncle Prince Jin will understand this sooner or later.
Qi Yuning said: "The East City Book Fair will be held the day after tomorrow, and there will surely be many young talents there, which will be a good opportunity to choose a husband for Lu Baozhu.
You don't know how high Lu Baozhu's requirements are for her husband. He must not care about her status, not come for her status, and he must be considerate. Where can I find such a husband?"
Lu Ze smiled and said, "You've worked hard."
"Mother!"
Lingling's voice came, and Qi Yuning got up from Lu Ze's arms.
When Lingling came in, she was holding a string of candy paintings in her hand, "Give it to mom to eat!"
Qi Yuning took the sugar painting and smiled, "Lingling is so nice. Where have you been? There are sugar paintings?"
"Yue Lao Temple." Lingling said, "There is a temple fair outside the temple. It's fun and there are lots of delicious food."
Qi Yuning smiled and said, "Lu Baozhu actually went to the Yue Lao Temple? Unfortunately, according to Lingling, Lu Baozhu will not be able to get married for another four years."
…
September 15th.
The entrance to the Hanlin Academy in the east of the city is filled with stalls. This is the most lively book fair in Dasheng in recent years.
Bookshops, academies and library libraries around Shengjing City all donated their collections of books, and the event was hosted by Prince Xu, so it was a lively occasion.
Almost all the literati in the city came here.
Lu Baozhu didn't like the pretentious scene here, but was still forcibly brought here by Qi Yuning and Lu Ze early in the morning.
Lu Baozhu said: "I don't like a scholar to be my husband."
Lu Ze said, "You don't like scholars but prefer military commanders? Don't you want someone who is gentle and considerate? A military commander won't let you have everything you want, so a scholar is the right choice."
Qin Feng and Lin Jiang came forward when they saw Lu Ze.
Lingling saw them first and called out, "Uncle Lin, Uncle Qin."
Lin Jiang looked at Lingling with eyes full of pity.
Qi Yuning asked Lin Jiang, "Why doesn't Wang Zhiyu come with you?"
"She had a miscarriage." Lin Jiang sighed, "If the book club today wasn't also hosted by the Hanlin Academy, I should have accompanied her."
Qi Yuning asked: "How come you had a miscarriage when you were fine?"
Lin Jiang said helplessly: "Maybe this child is not destined to be together."
Lu Baozhu whispered in Qi Yuning's ear: "It's not that simple. I heard Zheng Hao say in Yue Lao Temple yesterday that it was because Lin Jiang's mother wanted to give him a concubine, but Lin Jiang didn't want to. Lin Jiang's mother set rules for Wang Zhiyu, and she tortured her to the point of miscarriage.
The Wang family was almost mad with anger. If Lin Jiang hadn't taken Wang Zhiyu out of the house to live, the Wang family would have forced them to divorce. What good would it be to get married?
Wang Zhiyu is a noble lady from an aristocratic family. The Lin family is marrying up if they marry the daughter of the Wang family. If it weren’t for Lin Jiang’s outstanding character, the Wang family would not have let their daughter marry down from the family. Marrying down from the family would not have a good ending either…”
The more Lu Baozhu spoke, the louder her voice became, and Lin Jiang felt extremely ashamed.
Lu Baozhu said: "There is no good man in the world! Except for my father, my brother and my younger brother."
Qi Yuning said: "There is no need to exclude that little bald donkey Lu Yun. He is not even a toy."
Lu Baozhu said, "That's right. I was going to the Yue Lao Temple yesterday to pray for a marriage. But when I learned that Wang Zhiyu had a miscarriage, I asked Yue Lao to bless me to be alone for the rest of my life. At least I don't have to suffer, and you don't have to bother looking for a husband for me. If you don't want to support me by then, I'll still be a princess with a salary!"
For a five-month-old fetus, miscarriage can cause tremendous damage to a woman's body.
There was also a lot of hostility in Qi Yuning's eyes when he looked at Lin Jiang.
"Princess Lu, it is fate that we can meet here today."
As they were strolling, they heard a young man's voice coming from behind them.
Shen Jialin walked up to Lu Baozhu and said, "Princess Lu, I have admired your literary talent for a long time. Is it possible for us to exchange ideas?"
As soon as Shen Jialin said this, Qin Feng coughed several times, "Young Master Shen, did you call me wrong? This is Princess Lu, not Princess Qi!"
Shen Jialin nodded and said, "Yes, Princess Lu. Last time in Qingshan Tower, Princess Lu said that my poems and calligraphy were just so-so. Later, Miss Lu's literary talent impressed me, but it was a pity that it was snatched away by Zhong Ming. I think Princess Lu, as a sister, must be better at poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting than Miss Lu. I would like to ask for your advice."
Qi Yuning and Lu Ze both smiled.
Seeing that even Lin Jiang and Qin Feng were making fun of her, Lu Baozhu angrily said to Shen Jialin in front of her: "Come, I will compete with you."
Lu Ze whispered to Lu Baozhu: "We can't do this to humiliate ourselves."
Qi Yuning said to Lu Ze: "Don't worry."
Lu Ze glanced at Qi Yuning in confusion. Shen Jialin's handwriting was indeed outstanding. Lu Ze thought he was as good as him. Comparing Lu Baozhu with Shen Jialin was really just bringing shame upon herself.
Lu Baozhu found a nearby stall, spread out a piece of white paper, picked up a pen, dipped it in ink, and wrote a big word "Yong" on the white paper.
Seeing that every stroke of the word "Yong" was perfect, Lu Ze was a little stunned. Is this still his sister who was ignorant and unlearned since childhood and complained of being tired after writing two words, and whose handwriting was as slow as a dog crawling?
Qin Feng and Lin Jiang also looked at Lu Ze. They didn't expect that Lu Baozhu would still know how to hide her shortcomings.
Shen Jialin looked at Lu Baozhu with shining eyes while writing the word "Yong" on the white paper.
Lu Baozhu put down her pen and looked around at Lin Jiang, Lu Ze and Qin Feng with pride.
Lingling clapped her hands and said, "Auntie's handwriting is so beautiful."
"Lingling is still the most likable."
Lu Baozhu was very gentle in front of Lingling, touching Lingling's little face with a smile on her face.
Seeing Lu Baozhu's gentle appearance, Shen Jialin was thinking about what their future daughter should be named...
Shen Jialin said with a shy blush on his cheeks: "The princess is also very lovable. However, the princess should just call me Jialin. My parents called me Linlin when I was three years old. But if the princess is happy to call me that, it's fine."
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