Chapter 190 Self-Respect
The days passed one by one, and in the blink of an eye it was winter.
On the first day of every month, according to the rules, one must go to the palace to pay respects to Concubine Yu Gui.
This day, after Zhuiyun Zhufeng sent Yu Zheng to court, he returned to the palace to pick up Jiang Shu. After
Chu Yu finished combing Jiang Shu's makeup, she whispered a reminder when Jiang Shu stood up to leave.
"Princess, these few days should be your days, so you have to pay attention."
Jiang Shu's scalp tightened when she heard it.
She was busy with the chores of the palace these days and completely forgot about it. If Chu Yu hadn't reminded her, she would not have thought of it at all.
Just in case, Jiang Shu said, "Go get the menstrual belt, just in case."
Going to the palace to pay respects is a big deal. It is very likely that the emperor will be there, and you can't make such a mistake in front of the emperor.
Chu Yu took the menstrual belt as he said and gave it to Jiang Shu.
After tidying up her dress, Jiang Shu heaved a sigh of relief and sat in the carriage to enter the palace with confidence.
Zhuiyun estimated the time for the court to end, and the carriage arrived at the palace gate and waited for a cup of tea, and then Yu Zheng came out of the court.
Fearing that Jiang Shu would be nervous, Yu Zheng came out to pick her up to go to Zhongling Palace to pay respects.
"Shu'er." Yu Zheng called out from outside the car, and Jiang Shu got out of the door and got out of the car holding his hand.
The two of them took a few steps and ran into a group of court officials leaving the palace.
"I have met His Royal Highness Prince Jing and Princess Jing."
When they met Jiang Shu for the first time, everyone knelt down and kowtowed.
What a coincidence, Shen Changze was among them.
Shen Changze, dressed in court clothes, knelt behind a group of court officials. He felt a little embarrassed and lowered his head so that Jiang Shu would not notice him.
Jiang Shu didn't notice. After Yu Zheng ordered everyone to stand up, she followed Yu Zheng to the palace gate.
Shen Changze couldn't help it in the end. When Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu passed by him, he secretly looked up.
Jiang Shu was wearing a gorgeous dress and stood proudly beside Yu Zheng. She matched Yu Zheng very well, just like a perfect couple.
Shen Changze was deeply hurt when he saw the two of them walking together, the figures of Luanfeng and Ming.
Maybe his gaze was too obvious. Yu Zheng noticed it and slightly turned his body, his eyes swept over coldly.
"Marquis Jing'an, respect yourself."
The words that were neither light nor heavy but as cold as the wind instantly attracted everyone's attention, and they all looked at Shen Changze.
Even Jiang Shu turned his head and glanced.
Shen Changze was so ashamed and angry that he lowered his head quickly, and clenched his hands at his sides into fists.
After Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu walked away and entered the palace gate, he raised his head and walked towards the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion with a sullen look.
"Marquis." Huo Chong helped him get in the car, his eyes showing worry.
A few days ago, Shen Changze got drunk at night and broke his leg. He lay in bed for more than ten days before he recovered.
After running into Jiang Shu today, Shen Changze was in such a state that he was afraid he would get drunk again after returning home.
Shen Changze was indeed in a bad mood, but he did not want to drink again. Instead, his strong sense of shame gave him ambition.
He wanted to work hard, get promoted, and let everyone look up to him.
Especially Jiang Shu.
With his fists clenched on his knees, Shen Changze gritted his teeth and made up his mind to cheer up.
The palace walls were high and the corridors were deep.
When Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu arrived at Zhongling Palace, the emperor was there as expected.
"Your son pays respects to your father and mother." The two greeted each other respectfully.
Yu Guifei smiled and said, "You came at the right time."
The emperor would always go to Zhongling Palace for breakfast after the court session. Today, Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu came to pay their respects, and the four of them had breakfast together.
After breakfast, they returned to the palace to drink tea and chat.
Seeing that Jiang Shu was uncomfortable in front of the emperor, Yu Guifei pulled her to the side hall to talk.
Yu Zheng was a little worried and stood up to follow.
The emperor saw him and said unhappily, "Your mother doesn't eat people."
Hearing this, Yu Zheng had to sit back.
The emperor frowned and said in confusion: "Weren't you very stubborn before, and refused to marry a concubine because you were devoted to Buddhism? Why are you so nervous now?"
The contrast between Yu Zheng's previous and later actions was so great that people could not help but be suspicious.
Hearing the emperor's question, Yu Zheng's dark eyes flickered slightly, and he said calmly: "If you don't marry, you don't have to take responsibility. Since you marry, you naturally have to take responsibility."
At the end, Yu Zheng added: "This is the trouble of getting married, don't you think so?"
The emperor frowned and said nothing.
No one in the world understands the trouble of getting married more thoroughly than him. Among
the beauties in the six palaces, only Concubine Yu Gui is the one he really wants to marry, and the rest are all forced.
As Yu Zheng said, if you marry, you have to take responsibility, and you have no choice.
Even if he was reluctant, he would go to Yongning Palace to have dinner with the empress and stay overnight on the first and fifteenth day of every month.
He would also go to the other concubines from time to time to sit and summon them to sleep with him.
The father and son looked at each other, understood each other, and turned to talk about the business of the court.
The warm incense was lit in the side hall, which made people feel relaxed.
Concubine Yu asked Jiang Shu if she was used to it in the palace and if the servants in the palace were still respectful to her.
Jiang Shu answered them one by one, and then thought of Shuang Hua Rui Xue, she said in a serious voice: "I have something I want to ask mother."
Yu Guifei knew that there was something important when she heard it, and immediately asked seriously: "What is it?"
Jiang Shu said carefully: "I know Shuang Hua Rui Xue is the concubine given to the prince by mother, but the prince has no interest in them and has delayed them for many years. If they continue to stay in the palace, I am afraid they can only be maids."
Shuang Hua Rui Xue is Yu Guifei's person after all, no matter what, she should inform Yu Guifei and ask for her opinion.
In order to avoid any problems in the future, Yu Guifei will feel resentful.
Yu Guifei is so smart to be the most favored in the six palaces. Jiang Shu said a few words, and she understood everything. The fact
that he has not been able to sleep with him for five years is enough to prove that Yu Zheng is indeed not interested.
Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng were newlyweds at the moment, so there was no need for them to be at odds over two insignificant maids.
Concubine Yu thought for a while and said, "They are just two palace maids. Since Zheng'er doesn't like them, just use them as maids. If they make any mistakes, you are the Princess of Jing and you should deal with them."
Concubine Yu made her attitude clear.
Jiang Shu felt relieved after hearing this, and then she stood up and knelt down and said, "Thank you for your consideration, mother."
Jiang Shu was very grateful for Concubine Yu's understanding.
As a woman, Concubine Yu understood Jiang Shu's feelings, helped her up and said, "If you really want to thank me, give birth to a child for Zheng'er as soon as possible."
This is what Concubine Yu is most concerned about at the moment.
As long as Jiang Shu can give birth to children for Yu Zheng, she can turn a blind eye to other things.
As for the rest, we will talk about it later.
Hearing Concubine Yu mention the child again, Jiang Shu's scalp tightened and he felt very stressed.
Seeing her nervousness, Concubine Yu smiled and soothed her a few words, then went out with her.
Yu Zheng had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Jiang Shu come out, he immediately stood up and took his leave.
Looking at the backs of the two people leaving side by side, the emperor frowned and said, "Why do I feel that these two people don't seem to be repaying a favor, but rather like they are in love with each other?"
Concubine Yu smiled and said, "At this point, does it still matter?"
The emperor pursed his lips and said nothing.
No one knows a child better than his parents. How could they not know Yu Zheng's temper?
All the previous things were just to give the world a reason to marry Jiang Shu legitimately. The reason
why they went with the flow was that they knew Yu Zheng's temper well, and they knew that he was going through so much trouble, and he must be determined to get it.
Forget it, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, let them go.
The emperor sighed, smiled at each other, and discussed what name to give to Yu Zheng's eldest son.