Yu Jingchen felt uneasy when he saw the way Luo Yuncheng looked at Nan Zhiyun.
"Last time, Princess Chang Le mentioned your marriage. I wonder if Prince Yun Cheng knows about it?" Yu Jingchen went straight to the point.
"I have no such plans yet, so I won't trouble Your Majesty. These are all my mother's own ideas," Luo Yuncheng said clearly.
“Prince Yuncheng is not young anymore, and he should keep these things in mind. It’s no wonder your mother is anxious,” Yu Jingchen continued.
"I still hope to find someone I like, after all, we are going to spend the rest of our lives together. I don't want to be tied down just because we're together," Luo Yuncheng continued.
"Does Prince Yuncheng have someone he loves?" Yu Jingchen continued to ask, seemingly unwilling to let Luo Yuncheng off the hook so easily.
Upon hearing this, Luo Yuncheng instinctively glanced at Nan Zhiyun. This glance infuriated Yu Jingchen. What were you looking at? I asked you if you had anyone you liked, why were you looking at her? Even if you did like someone, that was in the past. What are you still thinking about now?
However... Yu Jingchen was quite satisfied when he looked at Nan Zhiyun. She was busy peeling grapes and didn't notice the commotion at all.
In reality, Nan Zhiyun just felt it was none of her business. Now that there was something to attract attention, she could concentrate on her own things, and no one would pay attention to her.
However, everyone's feelings and thoughts about the same thing are still different. For example, Luo Yuncheng was inevitably a little disappointed when he saw that Nan Zhiyun hadn't even glanced at him from beginning to end. He composed himself, then looked at Yu Jingchen and bowed slightly.
"I have no one I truly love," Luo Yuncheng replied.
"I do think the Crown Prince should have someone by his side. The position of Crown Princess can be left to someone you like, but you should also have a concubine. Otherwise, Princess Chang Le will really get anxious later. Don't do anything stupid then." Yu Jingchen was no longer going to hold back.
“My mother acted inappropriately last time. Please forgive her, Your Majesty. She has already repented after returning home,” Luo Yuncheng said.
Yu Jingchen had the news of the last incident kept under wraps, so outsiders didn't know exactly what happened, only that Princess Chang Le had been punished by Yu Jingchen.
"Alright, it's settled then. I'll keep an eye out for a suitable girl for you, and then I'll bestow her upon you as a concubine." Yu Jingchen made the final decision.
Luo Yuncheng hesitated for a moment and then didn't refute it anymore.
"Then I thank Your Majesty," Luo Yuncheng said.
Nan Zhiyun is already a Consort Shu, so he naturally can't have any more dreams, as that would bring trouble to both Nan Zhiyun and himself.
Yu Jingchen was finally satisfied after hearing this. After this matter was over, the hall became much quieter, and it was at this moment that Consort Yuan spoke.
"Your Majesty, my younger sister offended Consort Shu earlier. Today, she has specially prepared a talent to apologize to Consort Shu. I wonder if Your Majesty could give my younger sister a chance to apologize for the foolish things she did?" Consort Yuan asked gently.
She has an eldest prince, but Consort Yuan said that the prince was in poor health, so she did not invite him over.
Nan Zhiyun was suddenly called upon and was somewhat taken aback. She was still holding a grape that had been peeled in half, but everyone's eyes were on her. Nan Zhiyun felt a little helpless and gently covered her hand.
"Is Consort Shu willing to give this opportunity?" Yu Jingchen threw the question to Nan Zhiyun. He had also noticed Nan Zhiyun's little movements, which were now a bit stiff, and Yu Jingchen found it somewhat amusing.
“Okay…” In fact, Nan Zhiyun hadn’t even realized what the other person had just said.
"In that case, I thank Consort Shu on behalf of my sister," Consort Yuan replied quickly.
Then, Consort Yuan's younger sister, Yuan Suyi, slowly walked up. In the center of the hall was a zither, which was the ancient zither that Consort Yuan had treasured for a long time. It seemed that she had really made preparations.
Yuansu Yi was still dressed in a blue robe, her Jiangnan charm perfectly captured, even surpassing that of Consort Yuan. Some of the concubines had already begun to speculate; they naturally felt that Consort Yuan's purpose in sending her younger sister to perform before the Emperor was not pure. They simply couldn't understand why Consort Yuan would want to select her own sister for the palace—it seemed completely unnecessary.
Yuansu Yi sat in the center of the main hall, facing some of the most powerful and influential people in the entire Yuan Kingdom. She was just a young lady from a merchant family in Jiangnan, so it was inevitable that she would be nervous.
However, when it came to playing the piano... Yuansu Yi believed her skill level was quite good, so once she started playing, her nervousness lessened considerably. It must be said, her music was truly captivating.
As the music ended, she slowly walked to the side and said, "Your Majesty, my skills are lacking, and I have made a fool of myself. Last time, I was impetuous and offended Your Majesty and Consort Shu. Now I would like to apologize to Your Majesty and Consort Shu." Yuansuyi knelt down on the spot.
Nan Zhiyun only looked at it after hearing her own name, and she also recognized the Element Instrument.
"Since you're apologizing to Consort Shu, you should ask her directly." Yu Jingchen was too lazy to offer any comment.
"Yes... Please forgive me, Consort Shu." Yuansuyi kowtowed to Consort Shu.
“If Your Majesty doesn’t mind, I won’t mind either,” Nan Zhiyun replied.
But the most crucial point is... Yu Jingchen didn't say he wouldn't care, so how exactly should this be calculated?
"I was just discussing the marriage of Prince Yuncheng, and now we have a candidate. What does Prince Yuncheng think of this person?" Yu Jingchen asked casually. Just moments ago, he had glanced at Nan Zhiyun again. Since that's the case, then don't blame him for being impolite.
"This humble woman is terrified!" Yuan Suyi was stunned. Even Luo Yuncheng and everyone else were taken aback by Yu Jingchen's words.
"Your Majesty is too kind. I have never met this young lady before, nor have I ever spent any time with her, so I am not qualified to judge her." Luo Yuncheng's meaning was quite clear.
"You'll get to know her better as you spend more time together. How about this, let this woman stay at the young master's residence for a few days tomorrow, and try getting to know her properly? What do you think, Your Highness?" Yu Jingchen pressed on.
Luo Yuncheng clenched his fist slightly, his face remaining expressionless.
"I think this might be a bit..." Luo Yuncheng originally wanted to say it was against etiquette and rules, but for some reason he changed his words and said, "I accept the decree." This meant he agreed.
Element Instrument looked at Luo Yuncheng with some disbelief, then glanced at Consort Yuan above. Consort Yuan had no extra expression, but simply shook her head slightly, indicating that she should not speak carelessly now.
Nan Zhiyun was a little confused by this sudden scene. She looked at Yu Jingchen, who happened to be looking over as well.
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