Chapter 497: Perfect
After listening to Yu Cheng's words, Xie Wanruo understood everything, but she was worried about one thing.
"Your Highness is idle and does not care about state affairs. After a long time, the court officials may be dissatisfied."
Yu Haolin is still too young. Before he grows up, Yu Cheng still needs to control the situation in the court.
"I have discussed with my father. I will just say that I am not feeling well and need to rest. I will attend the morning court once every five days and handle a small amount of government affairs." Yu Cheng thought it through.
Xie Wanruo was relieved: "When will Your Highness leave the palace?"
Yu Cheng stroked her soft hands and said, "It's up to you."
Xie Wanruo looked out the window, looked at Yu Haolin who was practicing martial arts in the courtyard, and said, "I can't bear to leave Haolin."
Yu Haolin shouldered a heavy responsibility, so he couldn't leave the palace with them.
"Being an emperor is destined to be lonely." Yu Cheng comforted him, "Hao Lin will eventually leave us when he grows up. Even if we don't leave the palace, he should go to the prince's residence."
Although this is true, it is hard to suppress the emotion.
"The East Palace is always here. When I go to court every few days, you can come back to the palace to see Hao Lin. When Hao Lin has a vacation, you can also take him out of the palace to stay with us for a while."
Xie Wanruo nodded and said nothing more.
She married Yu Cheng as a concubine and never thought about becoming an empress.
On the contrary, she was very happy to be able to stay with Yu Cheng outside the palace without fighting or competing. It's
just a pity for Yu Haolin, who has to grow up alone at such a young age.
Not only Yu Haolin, but also Yu Haoyan and his sister are the same. Soon after Cao Muxue's death, one of them went to the prince's residence, and the other was raised by the palace nanny. There
were also two children born by other concubines, who had the same fate.
Being born in the royal family, you have no choice.
The bright morning sun shines on Zhongling Palace, clearly reflecting the crystal eyes of Concubine Yu Gui.
Concubine Yu Gui held the imperial edict in her hand and looked at the emperor with a moved expression.
The emperor helped her up and said apologetically: "I promised you the position of queen, but it has been so many years late. Do you blame me?"
Concubine Yu Gui shook her head with tears in her eyes, and her voice choked slightly, saying: "It's been so many years, and I don't care anymore." She
did have expectations at the beginning, but later as the years passed, Concubine Yu Gui let it go.
In this deep palace, nothing is more important than the continued glory and favor and the safety of children.
"I owe you this. Whether you care or not, I will fulfill my promise." The emperor tightened his grip on Concubine Yu's hand, his expression even more excited than Concubine Yu's.
After more than 30 years, he finally gave his beloved the status she deserved. He
had waited for this day for too long.
This is why the emperor wanted to abdicate but would wait another year or two. He wanted Concubine Yu to be the empress.
"Your Majesty has done very well." Concubine Yu held the emperor's hand in return.
For so many years, the emperor endured the heavy burden of dealing with the Cao family, and had to divide his attention to protect the three of them, mother and son. It was not easy.
Even now, Yu Zheng and Yu Lan are both parents, and the emperor is still considering them.
People's hearts are unpredictable. In order to prevent the Xie family from becoming the next Cao family after Yu Haolin succeeds to the throne in the future, the emperor took this opportunity to give Yu Zheng and Zhou Boxu the Red Book and Iron Scroll, and made all the necessary arrangements.
With the Red Book and Iron Scroll protecting them, and the great achievements they have made for Da Zhao, no one can touch them.
Yu Guifei was very grateful for this and was completely relieved.
In the next twenty or thirty years, they just need to accompany each other wholeheartedly.
"Cheng'er is about to leave the palace, and from now on, there will only be you and me in this palace." The emperor pulled Yu Guifei to sit down.
Concubine Yu smiled softly and said, "I will always be with your majesty."
"Okay, you will always be with me. In ten years, when Haolin grows up, we will go to the temporary palace to enjoy our old age and no longer care about the affairs of the court or the world." The emperor opened his arms and took Concubine Yu into his arms.
Concubine Yu hugged him back and responded softly.
The quiet palace is not a cage because of each other. Ten years passed quickly. The
morning court ended late today. When Yu Zheng returned to the palace, breakfast was already served. As
soon as he finished breakfast, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict arrived.
Jiang Shu received the imperial edict and was excited.
The title of the prince's consort is unique in the history of Dazhao.
"This is what you deserve." Yu Zheng was honored.
Jiang Shu's eyes were filled with tears of joy, and he felt that everything was worth it.
"Ahh..." Yu Ziyou didn't understand why Jiang Shu was crying, he only knew that Jiang Shu was crying, waving his hands and shouting.
Yu Zheng came closer holding him, Yu Ziyou stretched out his chubby little hands and clumsily wiped the moisture from the corners of Jiang Shu's eyes.
Instead of wiping it clean, it was all over Jiang Shu's face.
"Ziyou is so sensible that he can help your mother wipe her tears." Jiang Shu's heart was soft, and she wiped her face with a handkerchief.
Yu Ziyou opened his arms to Jiang Shu and asked her to hug him.
Jiang Shu handed the imperial edict to Chu Yu to keep, and held Yu Ziyou and went to visit the garden with Yu Zheng.
The lotus lake in the back garden was full of green lotus leaves, swaying in the breeze.
In the rolling green waves, pointed buds and newly opened lotus flowers were revealed, which were beautiful and pleasant.
This was the first time that Yu Ziyu saw lotus flowers, and he found them very novel.
"So beautiful." Jiang Shu couldn't help but admire.
Yu Zheng walked to the lake and leaned over to pick a newly blooming white lotus. When he turned around, he also picked a lotus leaf.
Yu Ziyu was very excited after seeing this, and reached out to take the lotus flower from Yu Zheng's hand.
Yu Zheng dodged to the side, covered his head with the lotus leaf and said, "The leaf is for you, and the flower is for your mother."
"Ah, my!" Yu Ziyu shouted in dissatisfaction, pulled off the lotus leaf that blocked his view, stared at the lotus flower with his dark eyes, and reached out his hand persistently.
Yu Zheng raised his eyebrows and
said, "Just call me father and I'll give it to you." Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu whispered in Yu Ziyu's ear, "Ziyu, call me father, father...king."
"Huh..." Yu Ziyu tried for a long time but could only make this sound.
Jiang Shu's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he said happily: "Ziyou is great, take your time, father...king."
"Huh...huh..." Yu Ziyou gradually lost his patience.
Seeing this, Yu Zheng handed him the lotus in his hand and continued to teach: "Father."
"Ah..." Yu Ziyou concentrated on playing with the lotus and hummed casually.
After hearing this, Yu Zheng's face sank, and he took Yu Ziyou from Jiang Shu's arms and slapped him on the butt.
"Stinky boy, dare to take advantage of your father."
"Husband, be gentle, Ziyou didn't mean it." Jiang Shu laughed and trembled.
Yu Ziyou, who was beaten for no reason, raised his head, pouted his little mouth and looked at Yu Zheng aggrievedly.
Yu Zheng hummed and carried him forward.
When passing by the plum forest, Jiang Shu looked at the plum trees full of green leaves and said with expectation: "I will definitely be able to accompany Ziyou to appreciate the red plum blossoms covered with snow this year."
"Yeah." Yu Zheng replied solemnly.
The two chatted while walking. When Jiang Shu heard Yu Zheng say that Yu Cheng would leave the palace to live in leisure, he was surprised and then sighed.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is also a miserable person." "
And Concubine Xie, if she hadn't sacrificed herself to protect him, Ziyou would have..."
Although the incident happened a long time ago, Jiang Shu still felt scared when it was mentioned.
Xie Wanruo sacrificed her unborn child to save Yu Ziyou. No matter what the reason was, they owed her.
Leaving the throne to Yu Haolin was the biggest compensation given by Yu Zheng.