Chapter 236: Promise Cousin the Position of Imperial Concubine
Zhao Jing said to Xu Jie: "Uncle, what I said is not nonsense. The little grandson of the emperor is not worthy of being the grandson of the emperor. His mother once conspired with the Gu family to drug the crown prince. How can the son of a sinful woman ascend the throne?
Moreover, how can we, the Zhao family, let our power and empire fall into the hands of the Gu family?
Not to mention my cousin, the eldest daughter of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, who was born into a noble family, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually betrothed her to a lowly merchant who was several years older than my cousin. This shows that His Royal Highness despises the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. Uncle, please think about this carefully...
My last name is Zhao, and I am also a prince of the Zhao family. If you watch helplessly as the Zhao family's kingdom is given to the little grandson, and the power of the kingdom falls into the hands of the Gu family, that would be true disloyalty!"
Xu Jie frowned slightly: "Zhao Jing, for your mother's sake, I won't report you for your nonsense. I'll just treat it as nonsense because you are young. But don't even think about the army of Zhenbei Marquis Mansion helping you."
Zhao Jing looked at Xu Jie and said, "Uncle, my cousin has always been strong-willed. She has always wanted to be the best in everything since she was young. Since she married Su Zhan, a lowly merchant, she has never been a distinguished guest at banquets as before. She has only been laughed at as a merchant's wife.
As long as I ascend the throne, I will allow my cousin to divorce and grant her the position of imperial concubine. I don’t care that she has been married before... After all, she is my blood cousin, and I will not easily let others take over my position as crown prince in the future!"
Xu Jie frowned and said, "Zhao Jing, stop talking nonsense! His Majesty must have a purpose for betrothing Meng Qi to Su Zhan! I will definitely not follow you in making trouble."
Zhao Jing sneered and said, "Uncle... cousin Xu Pei has gone to Lizhou. If you are willing to help me, I will definitely keep cousin Xu Pei safe. If you want to be my enemy, then Xu Pei is not my cousin!"
Xu Jie frowned and looked at Zhao Jing.
Zhao Jing stood up and said, "I'll give you three days to think it over carefully."
Xu Jie was so angry that he clenched his hands and said, "Have you ever thought about your parents when you did this?"
Zhao Jing said: "I am just thinking about my parents. My father is also a royal prince. Why can't my father sit on the throne of the emperor?"
After Zhao Jing finished speaking, he turned away.
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In Qingfeng Garden.
Although Yun Xiangye was worried about Gu Yan's trip to Lizhou these days, what was abnormal was that her appetite increased greatly and she often felt sleepy.
I slept for two full hours during my lunch break today.
Run'er said beside Yunxiangye: "Miss, your period seems to have been delayed for half a month."
Yun Xiangye gently stroked her lower abdomen. Her menstruation had always been regular, but it had not come for half a month.
Yun Xiangye couldn't help but wonder if she was pregnant during this troubled time.
Yun Xiangye didn't want Gu Yan to worry about her when he went to Lizhou, so she whispered to Run'er, "Run'er, please keep the fact that my period is delayed a secret for me, and don't tell anyone yet."
Runer nodded slightly: "Yes."
Yun Xiangye took the gold thread beside her and weaved a soft protective armor for Gu Yan. It was dark when she saw Gu Yan coming in from outside the door.
"Daddy!" Xiao Nuonuo, who was practicing calligraphy nearby, saw Gu Yan, raised her eyes and smiled at him.
Gu Yan walked up to Nuonuo and said, "Your handwriting is getting better and better. It's much better than your mother's."
Yun Xiangye glared at Gu Yan, "Are you talking about my poor handwriting?"
Gu Yan smiled and said, "No, your handwriting is also very beautiful."
Yun Xiangye chuckled, picked up the golden silk soft armor and compared it to Gu Yan, saying: "It's neither too big nor too small, just right. Wear this soft armor on the battlefield to protect you from swords and knives."
Gu Yan smiled faintly and said, "With your soft armor, I will definitely be invincible."
Seeing that Gu Yan was full of confidence and looking forward to going to the dangerous place in Lizhou, Yun Xiangye couldn't help but throw himself into Gu Yan's arms and said, "Gu Yan..."
"Um?"
Yun Xiangye whispered, "Husband, when you go to the battlefield, you must protect yourself."
Gu Yan said: "You don't have to worry too much about me. When I go to Lizhou, I will sit in the military camp and will not go to the battlefield to fight the enemy, so you can rest assured."
Yun Xiangye said, "Lizhou is a naval battle. When I was a child, I went to sea with my parents to worship the Buddha. I witnessed the dangers of the sea. I saw that it was a solar term when strong winds often swept the seashore. You must be extremely careful. You didn't grow up by the water, so don't take it lightly. I heard that there are many islands in Lizhou, and fighting on these islands is even more dangerous."
Gu Yan nodded and said, "Yes, I know."
Yun Xiangye still stayed in Gu Yan's arms reluctantly, "Everything is based on your safety. Nuonuo and I can't live without you."
Gu Yan touched Yun Xiangye's head and said, "If I had known, I wouldn't have told you so early. I made you worry in vain. You should have believed me."
Yun Xiangye said: "Well, I believe you."
Gu Yan chuckled and picked up Nuonuo. "Dad has been in Lizhou for so long, and won't be able to see Nuonuo for a long time. When he comes back, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold Nuonuo."
She held her chin with her little hand and asked, "Daddy, is there anything delicious in Lizhou?"
Gu Yan smiled softly and touched Nuonuo's soft little face, "Daddy doesn't know either. I'll bring back some delicious food for Nuonuo when I go to Lizhou."
Xiao Nuonuo clapped his hands and said, "Thank you, Daddy."
Yun Xiangye looked up at Gu Yan holding Nuonuo, unable to hide her worry.
As the condition of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not improved, people all over the city are saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may not be able to hold on this time. Even His Majesty's health has begun to fail. He has been looking sickly during the morning court sessions these days.
On April 19th, Yun Xiangye and Gu Yan, who had some free time, went to a Taoist temple to ask for a talisman for Gu Yan to use on the battlefield.
Yun Xiangye heard from Gu Yan that the Taoist temple they were going to was a women's Taoist temple, which was on the top of a mountain and was very hidden.
Yun Xiangye reached the top of the mountain and looked at the three characters "Qilin Temple" written on the gate of the Taoist temple and said, "Husband, how can there be a Taoist temple with such a name?"
Gu Yan looked at Yun Xiangye and said, "This Taoist temple was originally famous for delivering children. Couples who had been unable to conceive for a long time would receive good news when they came here. However, it seems that the remedy has not been effective in recent years. I heard that when I was young, this place was very popular."
Yun Xiangye chuckled at Gu Yan and said, "I came here to pray for your safety. Why did you bring me here to pray for a child?"
Yun Xiang didn't dare tell Gu Yan about the postponement of Ye Yue's pregnancy. In fact, she didn't want to be pregnant at the moment. After all, being pregnant would only make Gu Yan worry about her.
Gu Yan smiled and said, "I'm not here to help you pray for a child. It's just that Taoist Qingxuan from this temple and I are good friends."
Yun Xiangye asked, "You have a female Taoist friend?"
Gu Yan said: "He is not a female Taoist nun, but a male Taoist priest."
Yun Xiangye asked, "Didn't you say this is a women's temple? How could there be a male Taoist priest in a women's temple?"
Gu Yan smiled and said, "Well, he is the only man."
When Gu Yan and Yun Xiangye entered the temple, they saw a Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe who looked like an immortal.
Yun Xiangye looked at Gu Yan and she didn't expect that there was a man in this world who was as handsome as Gu Yan and even more handsome than Gu Yan.
"Brother Gu, it's been a long time since we last met. Is this my sister-in-law?"
Yun Xiangye smiled faintly at Taoist Qingxuan and said, "How are you, Taoist?"
Gu Yan said: "This is my wife Yun Xiangye. I came here with her today to pray for peace."
Taoist Qingxuan said: "Please come in, I will write a lucky charm for you with cinnabar..."
As soon as Taoist Qingxuan finished speaking, a woman's coquettish and arrogant voice was heard at the entrance of the Taoist temple.
"You don't have to follow me!"
"Go back! Tell my parents that I would rather become a nun than be Zhao Jing's concubine. If we want to arrange a marriage, Zhao Jing must marry me as the Crown Prince's Consort, and he must also change his appearance and look better! My husband cannot be uglier than the blind Gu Yan."
Gu Yan inside the temple frowned.
Yun Xiangye smiled beside her. She looked at Fu Anran at the door and said with a faint smile: "Second Miss Fu, what a coincidence."
"Sister Xiangye..." Fu Anran looked at Gu Yan and was startled, "Prince Ning."
Gu Yan frowned and said, "You said I was blind?"
Fu Anran said: "I admit that Sister Xiangye is really beautiful, but you are blind to say that Sister Xiangye is more beautiful than me."
Gu Yan snorted. Although he didn't want to argue with the brainless Fu Anran, he still said, "My wife must be more beautiful than you."
Yun Xiangye is indeed beautiful, but her charm can only be seen by herself behind the bed curtain. Others cannot see how charming Yun Xiangye is when she calls her husband softly in the red gauze curtain.
Fu Anran was not convinced and said, "Let this Taoist priest judge for me. Who is prettier, me or Sister Xiangye?"
Fu Anran looked up at the tall Taoist priest in front of him, and his eyes lit up.
Taoist Qingxuan chuckled and said, "Master Fu's beauty lies in her flamboyance and brightness, like the peony, the king of flowers competing for spring. My sister-in-law's beauty lies in her gentleness and tranquility. At first glance, she is a beauty from the south of the Yangtze River, like a lotus in clear water that is not enchanting. You two have your own beauty, and both are beauties."
When Yun Xiangye heard what Taoist Qingxuan said, she smiled and whispered in Gu Yan's ear: "The Taoist is much sweeter than you."
When she had a conflict with Gu Yan before, Gu Yan kept saying that he was prettier than Fu Anran. In fact, Yun Xiangye was not very happy. After all, everyone with a discerning eye knew that Fu Anran was the most beautiful woman in Chang'an. She just felt that Gu Yan was perfunctory.
Taoist Qingxuan's words really make people feel at ease.
Fu Anran felt relieved when she heard the Taoist priest say this, "Master, I want to become a Taoist nun in your Taoist temple."
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