Chapter 73 Granting Marriage, Launching
"Princess, why are you so obsessed with Song?"
Song Yuqing asked doubtfully, "This should be the first time we meet."
"no."
Princess Lingzhao shook her head quickly and asked, "Do you remember the Lantern Festival? You stood on the bridge holding a tiger lantern and looked up at the moon?"
Princess Lingzhao is still amazed when she talks about the scene of that day.
Song Yuqing was stunned, remembering the day when Xinghe dragged him out to see the lantern festival. When he saw Shen Lingshu's favorite tiger lantern, he subconsciously bought it. It was not until he held the tiger lantern in his hand that he realized what was going on.
Shen Lingshu betrayed her previous oath and turned to become a concubine in the Prince Lin's mansion.
At that time, he was thinking: He must pass the imperial examination and prove that Shen Lingshu was wrong.
After seven years, when he saw Shen Lingshu again, he had no thoughts of revenge at all, he just wanted to get closer and closer.
"Song Yuqing, this princess already fell in love with you back then."
Princess Ling Zhao looked at him and asked, "It doesn't matter if you don't like me now. After we get married, you will naturally like me!"
She is Princess Lingzhao of the Mu Ning Kingdom, and Song Yuqing will definitely like her.
"What if you never like it?"
Song Yuqing raised her eyes. She was not as fair as Ling Shu, her smile was not as gentle as Ling Shu's, and her voice was even more careless.
"Nothing will happen."
Princess Lingzhao's eyes were filled with confidence as she said, "I am a princess of noble status, you will definitely like me."
"So, you don't mind whether Song likes you or not?"
Song Yuqing's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at her and asked, "Just because you like it?"
Princess Lingzhao is like a child who has not grown up, and he is just a...beautiful toy.
"right."
Princess Lingzhao nodded affirmatively. Having grown up in Lingtai Mountain, she would do everything in her power to get what she liked.
"In that case, Song is willing to give it a try." Song Yuqing thought, since he couldn't fulfill his promise to marry her home, could he get closer to her?
On the carriage back to Prince Lin’s Mansion.
Shen Lingshu had no interest in the scenery outside. When Song Yuqing called the servant "Fifteen" just now, she remembered that the fifteenth of every month was Song Yuqing's day off. On that day, he would bring a lot of delicious food and fun things.
That day was what Shen Lingshu looked forward to every day at the Nancheng Manor.
"Master, I was wondering who the young man in blue that Princess Lingzhao was looking for was. I didn't expect that it was actually my cousin." Zhu Xin said with emotion.
"If mother knew that he had become the third place in the imperial examination, she would be very happy. It's a pity that he can't go back to see her."
Shen Lingshu said with regret that she had deliberately been intimate with the prince in front of Song Yuqing today, hoping to stop Song Yuqing from having any thoughts.
Back at Youlan Courtyard, Shen Lingshu's mood was very complicated. Zhu Xin brought her bird's nest soup and asked, "Master, is there something bothering you? Or are you feeling unwell?"
My cousin became the third place in the imperial examination, which should be a happy event.
Concubine Fang is under house arrest and cannot do anything.
Aunt Li and Aunt Lin are both quiet, so there should be no worries in Youlan Courtyard.
“…”
Shen Lingshu was speechless. She couldn't say that she was worried that Song Yuqing would disobey her orders, right?
"It's okay, I'll sleep for a while. I've been waking up at night lately." Shen Lingshu pulled the pillow and lay on the soft couch. This sleep was not enough. After the late pregnancy, she wished she could grow on the toilet!
Sometimes I just finished using the toilet and felt like going again.
The next day, Zhu Xin had just returned from the Shen family with some gifts and good news. She went straight to Youlan Courtyard and said excitedly, "Master, the marriage has been granted. My cousin is going to be a prince consort."
"What?"
Shen Lingshu sat up straight and asked, "Did Song Yuqing receive the order?"
Zhu Xin asked doubtfully, "Master, are you so happy that you've lost your mind? How could the young master refuse an imperial decree?"
"Madam was saying today that she wanted to bring the old master and the old lady to Beijing." Zhu Xin couldn't wait to tell the good news.
"Okay, that's good."
Shen Lingshu breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, said: "The emperor really dotes on Princess Lingzhao."
This imperial decree granting marriage must have been requested by Princess Lingzhao.
It seems that her efforts that day were not in vain. Song Yuqing finally stopped being like in the script, unwilling to marry the princess even if he would rather die.
The news that Princess Lingzhao and the newly crowned third place winner would be getting married in the second half of the year was talked about in Kyoto for three days!
Qiutang Courtyard.
Concubine Fang tore up the half-copied scripture: "Bitch, how can she be so lucky!"
This cousin also won the third place in the imperial examination? This will make that bitch proud.
"Madam Gui, what should we do? If Shen gives birth to this baby, she will definitely give birth to a son. By then, what status will I, a concubine, have in the palace?"
Concubine Fang has been under house arrest for more than half a month. From being calm at the beginning, she is now becoming more and more impetuous.
The prince never came to her place. He either stayed in the front yard or with Concubine Li and Concubine Lin. If this continued, not only would she not get pregnant, but her status in the mansion would plummet.
Those servants and maids who follow the wind wish they could lie on the ground and lick Youlanyuan's stinky feet!
"Don't be anxious, Concubine."
Aunt Gui comforted her.
Concubine Fang frowned and said, "Madam, how can I not be anxious? The Dragon Boat Festival is almost here, you should think of a solution quickly."
"Concubine, this pregnancy is being protected not only by the prince but also by the palace. It's already been over seven months, and we can't do anything about it." Nanny Gui said soothingly, "Who knows, maybe she's not blessed enough to give birth to two daughters?"
"This newborn baby has so many minor illnesses and pains."
A sinister glint flashed in Nanny Gui's eyes as she said, "Concubine, you are still in charge of the palace now. This shows that the prince still trusts you."
"Mammy is right."
Concubine Fang's eyes lit up and she said, "Even if this child is born, there's no guarantee he'll grow up safely. I can't lose my composure."
"Mammy, send these copied scriptures to the front yard, and then give some new materials to the Youlan Courtyard, no, to the concubines in the backyard."
Concubine Fang slowly calmed down and said, "I want to let the prince know that I can manage the backyard in an orderly manner and treat the concubines well, just like the late Princess Lin."
"That's right." Nanny Gui felt a little relieved. She was afraid that Concubine Fang would get hot-headed and not listen to advice, and would just take action. That would be the end of her!
She saw clearly how much the prince and the palace valued Concubine Shen's pregnancy. If Concubine Fang really dared to take action, I'm afraid...her life as a concubine would be over.
Along with the imperial edict granting the marriage, the emperor also granted the princess a mansion, which was right next to the Prince Lin's Mansion. Before the wedding date was set, the princess's mansion was already being built in a bustling manner.
During the peaceful days of pregnancy, Shen Lingshu counted the fetal movements every day, feeling the baby growing bigger in her belly day by day. She was also extremely happy and excited.
As the date of delivery drew closer, there were three midwives living in the mansion, and Aunt Liu would touch the baby in Shen Lingshu's belly every few days, fearing that the baby's position was not right.
Especially after the baby entered the pelvis, Aunt Liu felt like she was facing a formidable enemy. Together with Aunt Hua, they wished they could stare at Shen Lingshu all day long.
On the second day of May, after Shen Lingshu had dinner, she felt that the baby in her belly was particularly lively. After dinner, when she was walking in the yard, Shen Lingshu suddenly felt her stomach tightening.
When they returned to the room, Madam Liu took one look and immediately said, "Madam Chen is about to give birth."
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