Chapter 173 An Lingrong 114
"Sixth Prince is already this big!"
Lin Xiu called the child to her side with emotion. Seeing that he had inherited her daughter's good looks, she didn't know how to love him.
"Grandma, we are here too! Yong'an has grown taller too!" Yong'an surrounded her on the left, signaling Lin Xiu not to ignore them.
"Hongmin has grown taller too!" Hongmin stood on the right side, trying to add the word "tall" to imply that he had grown taller.
"Yes, yes, the Seventh Prince and our princess have grown taller too." Lin Xiu was surrounded by the children, with the corners of her mouth raised never falling, her face full of kindness, seeing that she was just another old lady who doted on her grandchildren excessively.
Lingrong was quite satisfied as she accompanied the four generations of grandparents and grandchildren there to bond with each other.
However, Lin Xiu loved her daughter more. After chatting with the children for a while, she pulled Ling Rong up and asked about her situation over the years. The children also felt that their mother's mood was different from before, and they followed their sixth brother away obediently, leaving the space for the mother and daughter.
"Speaking of which, Ke'er is not young anymore. If it weren't for the mourning for your father, I'm afraid the child would be able to speak by now." Mother An's heart ached when she mentioned this child. "Now that he has been appointed to the Ministry of Revenue by the grace of the Emperor, he has established a career. Naturally, it's time for him to consider starting a family."
"This is also a happy event. Does your mother have a choice?"
"For a family like ours, I'm afraid even the better ones wouldn't look down on us. Although I personally think these two children are good, others will probably only see them as relatives of the royal family." Lin Xiu sighed, "Actually, we don't care about family background. As long as the family is upright and has a good temperament, that's fine. Unfortunately, where do we have any connections in the capital to ask around?"
Ling Rong studied her mother's expression and suddenly smiled, "But it seems to me that Mother has already chosen someone."
"Nothing can be hidden from Her Majesty." Lin Xiu was a little embarrassed. "Today, this subject entered the palace with the young lady of the Zhen family, the girl named Yu Rao."
"You're attracted to her?" Lingrong was a little surprised. Lin Xiu, standing beside her, hurriedly explained, fearing she might misunderstand, "I really like that girl's personality. She's both forthright and intelligent. She's endured a lot with her parents, yet she never looks sad. She's quite open-minded."
"She's probably a rare beauty, isn't she?" Ling Rong interrupted her mother, smiling and shaking her head, "I'm afraid her talent isn't as good as her sister's."
"Such a character, such a person, now entering the palace, how can we even dream of it. Besides, even the girl might not be interested in An Ke, that honest guy." Ling Rong patted her mother's hand gently, "Our family's shallow foundation is a disadvantage, but it is also an advantage. Marrying a wife is a big deal, so don't be impatient."
"A man should never worry about not having a wife. Just wait and see. If we are destined to be together, it will happen immediately. If not, forcing it is even worse. We don't have the foundation to harbor any grudges."
"Your Majesty is right. It is I who am anxious."
Lin Xiu naturally did not hesitate to respond to Ling Rong's advice. In fact, she was used to looking down on her own family. Although their family was not prosperous, they only had two sons to support the family.
But it was clear that these two sons were no ordinary people. The eldest son passed the imperial examination at the age of ten, and although he was only a Jinshi, he could still be called a young talent.
He was a man of ability, though not immediately prominent when he first entered the court. However, according to rumors from officials at the Ministry of Revenue at the time, he possessed some unique qualities, earning him the affections of then-Minister of Revenue, Zhang Tingyu. Unfortunately, the subsequent struggle for the throne escalated into such a turmoil that An Ke returned home to observe three years of mourning for his father. The current Minister of Revenue, Jiang Tingxi, was a scholarly talent who, while not disliking An Ke's hard-working nature, was not particularly fond of him.
On the other hand, the second son, Amber, now works as a playboy beside the Sixth Prince and is quite favored by the Emperor. In their daily interactions, the Emperor treats him as his own nephew.
With the two princes in the palace as his backers, there is no shortage of people who are interested, but they are still watching and considering their attitude.
After persuading her mother, Lingrong ordered people to pack up some things and send her mother out of the palace.
"Your Majesty, please go back. We'll meet many times in the future." Rong Lu softly advised. Ling Rong, however, only came to her senses after watching the carriages and horses drive away. "Yes, my family all live in the capital now. We'll see each other again in the future."
"Don't worry, mother. I will take care of your two uncles in the future."
Hongyao had come to her side and supported Lingrong without her knowing.
At the age of seven or eight, he is still an elementary school student who knows nothing in modern times, but in the Forbidden City, he is already considered half an adult.
The child would marry at the earliest age of twelve and at the latest fifteen, entering adulthood. Given Yongzheng's lifespan, in order to ensure his son could inherit the throne smoothly, his wedding had to be earlier rather than later.
In this case, we have to choose an older girl to avoid hurting her body.
But as long as Yongzheng was alive, it was definitely not the harem's turn to interfere in his son's marriage.
Lingrong patted Hongyao's head, but could only take things one step at a time. After all, the prince had to choose a number of good girls, so there should still be room for maneuver. Otherwise, he could just accept the marriage and not have children.
"Mother, I got a good bow yesterday..."
Hongyao interrupted Lingrong's wandering thoughts and gushed over the wonderful bow he'd acquired and how far it could shoot. He displayed a rare youthful energy, which made Lingrong laugh at her own ageing mentality. She couldn't help but think of her son when her mother suggested kissing her.
It's still nothing.
"Really? Then who among you brothers is the best at riding and shooting..."
The mother and son walked into the palace together. The golden sunlight penetrated the maple leaves and fell on them, dispelling the loneliness of autumn and leaving only a touch of warmth.
Everything in the world obeys the law of conservation of energy. On one side, the mother-son relationship is full of tenderness and love, while on the other side, it seems more hypocritical and full of calculation.
Baoque walked through the palace and saw that there was no one around, so he gritted his teeth and knocked on the palace door in front of him.
Squeak——
The heavy palace gate opened, but the sunlight was blocked outside. Bao Que raised his head, a look of surprise on his face, but then he remembered something and shuddered. "So it's you?"
"What are you talking about? I don't understand." The person inside the door's puzzled voice didn't sound fake, but she didn't delve into the meaning of Bao Que's words. She just couldn't wait to speak: "Did they... send you here?"
"You really do know!" Bao Que's tone inevitably revealed resentment, but deep fear made her immediately regain her rationality: "I have a great thing here, I wonder if the young lady has the courage to do it?"
The man's eyes flashed and he opened the door involuntarily. The remaining sunset finally shone in, but it only barely illuminated half of the other person's face.
"Let's talk outside," Shunxin's face remained expressionless, like a silent, withered tree. "The Queen has taken Jixiang to Suiyuxuan. I was just about to go to the Imperial Household Department to collect this month's salary."
As she said this, her hand pointed to a hidden corner.
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