Chapter 47 Assets I suddenly heard him mention 'children', and was...
Chapter 47
Jing Yue said, "No need. Mother will take care of the return gift. You don't need to worry about it."
Lin Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief. This was a good thing, as it saved her from having to worry too much.
After all, she had only been here for a short time, and just when she had gotten to know her parents and sisters in the Marquis' Mansion, she had exchanged identities with Jing Yue.
Life in the palace requires caution, so it is certainly difficult for her to get familiar with the princes and princesses, so it is also difficult for her to be proper in everything.
It is indeed reasonable to let Concubine Lan deal with it.
Jing Yue couldn't help laughing when she saw her relaxed and relieved look.
It turns out she also has moments of worry. I thought she was fearless.
"How have you been these days?" he asked.
Lin Zhiyi thought about it and nodded: "It's okay. Eating, drinking and having fun are all going well. It's just that I don't feel very free." She lowered her voice and said the last sentence close to Jingyue's ear.
Jing Yue's ears felt hot. He sat up a little straighter and said, "You'll be free soon."
It's been less than a month since the wedding.
"You're living a leisurely life in the Marquis' Mansion, right?" Lin Zhiyi's words were much more casual than last time.
He doesn't deliberately flirt with others by calling him A-Yue, nor does he deliberately create an ambiguous atmosphere or seduce others with his eyes.
Anyway, they are in the same boat, so she doesn't need to be as nervous as before.
Jing Yue noticed this slight change and felt a little weird.
But he soon figured it out - now that the two of them were in a swapped state, saying something ambiguous would seem strange to others if they were accidentally overheard.
"Well, every day is very fulfilling. The course arrangement of the Imperial College is suitable and I like it very much. Now the Marquis' Mansion has prepared everything for the wedding ceremony, and we are just waiting for me to marry the princess." Jing Yue said.
Lin Zhiyi looked around. She had sent all the palace maids away, so no one dared to eavesdrop. However, she still whispered, "Are you looking forward to it?"
"Are you looking forward to it?" Jing Yue's delicate mood returned to normal. Looking at the look on Young Marquis Lin's face, he was obviously looking forward to it, even more than him.
Lin Zhiyi: "Of course I'm looking forward to it!" Being stuck in the palace is indeed not as comfortable as being outside the palace.
Moreover, only when she gets married can her sisters' marriages be put on the agenda.
Jing Yue curved the peach blossom eyes that belonged to Lin Zhiyi.
He rarely laughed like this, but when he entered Lin Zhiyi's body, in order to play the role of the young marquis well, he couldn't help but laugh more often.
"You must be looking forward to it too, right?" Lin Zhiyi saw Jing Yue's smile and insisted on hearing his affirmation, so he kept asking, "Right?"
Jing Yue smiled and admitted, "Yeah, that's right."
Lin Zhiyi also laughed.
——Yi Jingyue showed a bright smile.
Jingyue felt a little uncomfortable looking at him.
"It hasn't rained recently. Do you want to try my method again?" Lin Zhiyi looked at the sky outside and asked Jingyue.
Jing Yue shook her head: "No."
He had already gotten through the most difficult days, so why was he in such a hurry to change back?
Let's wait until it really rains.
Lin Zhiyi shrugged: "Okay, let's just let it be."
The two chatted for a while about their own situations before talking about other people's affairs.
"The marriages of my eldest and fourth sisters are in sight, but I'm not sure if they'll be finalized." Jing Yue said, "In fact, I think my eldest and fourth sisters are both flexible and adaptable. They can both live happily no matter who their husbands choose. On the contrary, the marriages of my second and third sisters are not easy."
This was the conclusion he slowly came to during his time in the Marquis' Mansion.
"Great minds think alike." Lin Zhiyi shared his thoughts. "However... since there's a choice, it's best to choose carefully. Eldest sister admires the talent and fame of Young Marquis Xie, and Second Brother Xie has a crush on Fourth sister's ingenuity... This is where the lover filter comes in. As the saying goes, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Choosing someone you're already interested in will make your future life more comfortable and happy."
She was talking about others, but Jingyue remembered their situation - a blind marriage.
An imperial decree was issued and it was decided.
Fortunately for him, as a "princess", his father and mother could make plans for him, and he could see the appearance, talent and character of his prince consort in advance.
But for the son-in-law, he really had no choice but to accept the decree and express his gratitude. He had to accept the decree and express his gratitude happily without showing any sign of surprise.
Jing Yue couldn't help but wonder - before the imperial edict was issued, did Lin Zhiyi have someone he liked?
She often disguised herself as a man, which allowed her to come into contact with many young talents. She entered the Imperial Academy at the age of sixteen and met many talented and talented children from aristocratic families of similar age.
Not to mention anything else, Zhou Mingyan could be close to her and call her brother.
Xie Junnuo, Xie Junxing, Ye Changning and others who are three or five years older than me are not unseen at some point.
What's more, these three people are quite famous among the children of aristocratic families in Beijing.
If Lin Zhiyi had not disguised herself as a man, and if she was still the daughter of a marquis, what kind of husband would she choose?
No matter what, he, the prince, would not be chosen, right?
——Ding'an Hou Lin Shuo has been avoiding marrying into the royal family and only wants to be loyal to His Majesty and the Dayan court.
At that time, they will definitely choose a good son-in-law from aristocratic families, so why would they choose him?
Lin Zhiyi saw Jing Yue's thoughtful expression, and she could probably guess what he was thinking.
——There was indeed no emotional foundation between them. Before the body swap, they were just getting married by imperial decree and each got what they needed.
After the change...
Lin Zhiyi's attitude towards Jing Yue has changed, but not much. Even when he admires her abdominal muscles and good figure, he does so from the perspective of admiring a male college student. He even feels a little guilty about this.
If you say that it must be you, that is absolutely a lie.
However, feelings can be cultivated after marriage.
She doesn't reject it.
As for what Jingyue would think, she was not worried.
The jade pendant from Tianlong Temple and Master Kongnian's motto about a match made in heaven, coupled with the bizarre incident of body-swapping, the perfect match of the two of them, one a man dressed as a woman, the other a woman dressed as a man... all confirm one thing - the two of them are a match made in heaven, a match made in heaven!
"I'm afraid you don't have the chance to choose, you can only be bound to me." Jing Yue was silent for a moment, but still said it.
Lin Zhiyi was a little surprised to hear him say that, but quickly followed suit, "I'm not at a disadvantage. Your Highness is handsome, talented in both civil and military matters, and he respects me quite a bit... He's even more considerate of women. I'm willing to be bound to Your Highness."
Jing Yue was not vain by nature, but after being comforted by Lin Zhiyi's nice words, she couldn't help but feel relaxed and in a good mood.
He reciprocated politely, "You're not bad either. You're clever, lively, and have a strong sense of the bigger picture. You're sincere and genuine towards your elders and sisters, and you have a sense of responsibility—you're a perfect match."
Lin Zhiyi smiled as expected: "Thank you, Your Highness, for the compliment." She was not shy at all and accepted Jing Yue's praise generously.
No matter whether he was praising the 'prince consort' or the 'prince consort', in short, he was praising her!
Jing Yue smiled and looked at Lin Zhiyi for a long time before they both looked away.
Jing Yue felt a little uncomfortable. His 'good match' was sometimes too proactive and enthusiastic, and he wasn't sure how to react.
Should she retain her dignity as a "princess" and wait for the "prince consort" to flirt with her attentively?
Or should he follow the prince's instincts and take the initiative to capture his princess?
Unable to figure it out for a while, Jing Yue stopped getting anxious.
He handed Lin Zhiyi the painting he had made during his vacation a few days ago to ease the ambiguous atmosphere: "This is for you."
Lin Zhiyi took it with a look of surprise: "What did you draw?"
"Open it and take a look." Jing Yue said softly.
Lin Zhiyi had seen Jing Yue's calligraphy, but had never seen his painting.
After slowly unfolding the scroll, Lin Zhiyi saw a pure and ancient masterpiece.
Jingyue's painting depicts their wedding. Big red lanterns sway in the wind, a large red wedding character dazzles the eye. The guests are all delighted. In the center, the couple, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, hold hands connected by a red silk ribbon. As they gaze into each other's hearts...
In the picture, she is still wearing the attire of Marquis Lin's consort, and Jing Yue is wearing a princess's dress, but it does not affect the meaning of reunion and happiness in the painting.
A feeling of happiness comes over me.
Lin Zhiyi thought: Jingyue should be very satisfied with this marriage, right?
I wonder if he had such contact with his two previous princes-in-law...
Of course, this thought only flashed through Lin Zhiyi's mind. She quickly dismissed it, carefully examining the scroll and offering sincere praise: "Ayue's painting skills are amazing. She made both of us look as if we were actually inside the painting. Let's hang this painting in the main hall of our bridal chamber, okay?"
Seeing how much she liked it, Jing Yue was very happy: "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Lin Zhiyi looked at the painting for a while before reluctantly putting it away.
However, I don’t know where to receive it.
Jing Yue led her to the boxes on the east side of the inner hall and said, "You can put them here. They will be your dowry when you get married."
Lin Zhiyi nodded obediently: "Okay~ Then I'll keep it for now."
She leaned over to place the painting.
Jing Yue asked, "Have you seen the dowry list?"
Lin Zhiyi closed the box and shook her head in confusion, "No." She remembered something, "Oh, yes, mother told me that father added another 300 acres of fertile land to the dowry. Probably to compensate the Marquis' Mansion... and indirectly provide for the Prince Consort, which is me."
Jing Yue then remembered that he had looked at both the dowry list and the betrothal gift list.
"Do you want to know? I still remember some of it and can tell you about it." Jing Yue asked, and then added, "I remember the betrothal gift list too."
After all, he had nothing to do, so Lin Zhiyi smiled cheerfully and said, "Okay. Tell me about it then."
It was a good opportunity for her to take stock of the assets of the small family she and Jingyue would form in the future.
Jing Yue and she returned to the table, sat down, picked up the pen and dipped it in ink, and began to sketch the map of the capital on the paper.
Lin Zhiyi blinked, not in a hurry, and waited for him to finish drawing the map first.
Of course, Jing Yue only made a rough outline. After determining the main streets and market areas, he circled the locations of some fields and farms in the suburbs of Beijing.
After the preparations were completed, Jing Yue slowly spoke: "The Princess's Mansion is on Baihu Street. You should already know that, right?"
Lin Zhiyi nodded: "Yeah."
Jing Yue continued to draw circles on the paper: "The emperor also gave us a mountain villa for us to escape the heat in the summer and soak in hot springs in the winter."
Royal Hot Spring Villa!
Lin Zhiyi's eyes sparkled: "Wow, Father is so considerate."
Jing Yue glanced at her but didn't correct her address. After all, she would have to call him that after they were married, and since she was still using his body, if she ever happened to run into the Emperor, she would still have to address him as 'Emperor'. If she corrected him and ended up calling him the wrong name, that would be troublesome.
"This is also thanks to my mother." Jing Yue emphasized.
Lin Zhiyi: "Yes, yes, yes, mother loves Yue very much."
Jing Yue: “…”
He cleared his throat and continued, "Let's not talk about the formal attire, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, cloth, furniture, ornaments, antique jade, etc., all of which are basically arranged according to the regulations for a princess's marriage. Then there are shops, medicinal herbs, fertile land, guards, and palace soldiers."
Lin Zhiyi continued to smile and nodded: "Yeah, I understand."
It turns out that the princess’ wedding was really grand.
"The most important, and least worrying, things are the banknotes and gold." Jing Yue said, "One thousand taels of gold, and one hundred thousand taels of banknotes."
When the eldest princess got married, the rules were almost the same.
Maybe he has a little more than the eldest sister.
After all, the national treasury has been relatively well-off in the past two years, and my mother is in favor again. The Marquis's Mansion is also favored and valued by my father.
Lin Zhiyi's eyes sparkled again: "Wow..."
The young couple has abundant assets. In the future, she should be able to invest appropriately, make money from it, and strive to live the life of a female CEO in the world as soon as possible.
Seeing her money-obsessed look, Jing Yue couldn't help but laugh and said, "The betrothal gifts prepared by the Marquis and his wife are no less generous."
Lin Zhiyi opened her eyes wide, and it didn't feel out of place at all to make such a special expression with someone else's face.
Jing Yue could already see the soul of Mr. Lin from her own appearance.
He introduced, "Next to the Princess's Mansion, there is a house. It was prepared by the Marquis. He said that if he has children in the future, he can connect the two houses and the place will be more spacious."
Lin Zhiyi, who was drinking water, almost choked when he suddenly heard him mention "children"!
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