Chapter 44: Getting beaten! What a big slap?
Emperor Wen readily agreed. He felt that Zhaojun was very sensible. After she came, she took over many chores in Yongle Palace. Concubine Yue had more free time, and he had more time to spend with Concubine Yue. He was satisfied and agreed readily.
They both knelt down, thanked Emperor Wen, and looked at each other. He Zhaojun felt a lot of emotion in her heart.
Originally, her and Lou Yao's wedding date was scheduled for three months later, but now the emperor has chosen her to marry Shao Shang together. You know, it will take at least five years for Shao Shang to actually marry Ling Buyi.
She always felt that her marriage to Lou Yao might not be so smooth.
When He Zhaojun exchanged glances with Shao Shang, she knew that Shao Shang was not particularly opposed to this marriage at this moment.
Perhaps he wanted to use this incident to break free from the shackles of his family, escape from his parents' control, and do what he really wanted to do.
He Zhaojun had never thought that her thoughts were all due to what she had said to her in front of Ling Mansion that day. At this time, Cheng Shaoshang's considerations for marriage were influenced by other factors.
After the banquet, He Zhaojun accompanied Shao Shang all the way to the palace gate, and stayed with her quietly all the way until Bai Lao came and knocked on the car door, then she slowly let go of Shao Shang's hand.
"Sister Shaoshang, when you go home today, you're bound to be scolded by your uncle and aunt. If you want to avoid being scolded, why not tell them what you really think and explain the pros and cons from other angles? They'll understand."
Shao Shang was almost in tears. "Sister Zhaojun, I'm so grateful for what you said in front of His Majesty. Otherwise, with what my mother said and did today, how could I hold my head up high in the future? I'm not a wooden sculpture or a clay statue. I have my own self-respect..."
"That's right. In my eyes, you, Cheng Shaoshang, are worthy of Ling Zisheng, not to mention a fairy." He Zhaojun amused Shaoshang so much that he turned his sadness into joy, and then he got off the car reluctantly and left.
Old Bai saw He Zhaojun standing there until she could no longer see the carriage, then she turned around and prepared to return to Yongle Palace, a hint of tenderness appearing on her frail old face.
"The young lady and the daughter of the Cheng family have a very good relationship... After entering the palace in the future, there will always be time to meet them."
He Zhaojun hurried along, a trace of helplessness on her face. "I don't know what Changqiu Palace looks like. Will anyone try to embarrass Shaoshang? The Queen has a kind nature, so it's inevitable that someone with ulterior motives will take advantage of her."
When the two arrived at Yongle Palace, they found that the third prince and the third princess, who should have left long ago, were kneeling at the feet of Concubine Yue, and no one knew what they were talking about.
"My lady, Concubine Yue has instructed you to come into the palace and serve." A palace maid opened the door. Before He Zhaojun could say anything, she received a cold stare from the third princess.
"Zhaojun, I heard that you took a sneaky maid today, who was the third princess's dowry. What's the matter? Why didn't you just bring her here?" Concubine Yue deliberately asked in front of the third princess.
He Zhaojun knelt beside him, wondering if the Third Princess's affair with the bed was even to be told here. She paused, then said, "I was just too anxious to host the banquet and didn't have time...it's nothing serious."
The Third Princess, however, continued to complain, "Mother, look at this He Zhaojun. She's only been serving in Yongle Palace for a short time, and she's already reaching into my inner chambers! Don't let her deceive you!"
He Zhaojun listened to the Third Princess's nonsense and found it funny, but she absolutely could not talk about the princess and her husband's sexual affairs in public.
The Third Princess stood up, looked down at him, and sneered, "Playing dumb to me?! Then I'll beat you until you tell me!"
The next moment, He Zhaojun felt pain in her cheek and buzzing in her ears.
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