In Kunning Palace, Lin Yiran looked at the Emperor, who had been sullen and absent-minded all evening. What was wrong with him today? During dinner, when she spoke, he would only occasionally chime in and not say much, which was not like his usual self at all. Could it be that something had happened?
"Your Majesty, is something troubling you?"
Rong Yuan sighed and shook his head: "It's nothing, it's just that now, all the children have grown up, and we're all getting old."
Lin Yiran breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh, I thought Your Majesty was worried about something, but it turns out it's this. Your Majesty, please rest assured, it's a good thing that the children are growing up. Besides, the children are all so outstanding now, at least we don't have to worry about them going astray or going astray."
"Besides, Xiao'er is already several months pregnant, and you'll soon be a grandfather. You should be happy. Xiao Huang'er is also coming of age soon, and A Qi's wish will finally come true. As for Xi'er, you don't need to worry about her. In a few days, the betrothal will be sent, and the wedding will be just around the corner."
After listening to her story, Rong Yuan took her hand with satisfaction and said, "Yi Ran, A Qi is planning to send his betrothal gifts on the day of the little princess's coming-of-age ceremony. What do you think, should we go?"
"Of course we have to go! This is Aqi's life-long event. If Prince Feng takes a knife, we can plead for Aqi."
Rong Yuan couldn't help but laugh: "How can you be so sure that Feng Qingcang will definitely use a knife?"
Lin Yiran looked like she already knew: "Back then, when Xiao'er married Qingyun, if you weren't the Emperor, wouldn't you have drawn your sword?"
Rong Yuan choked. "So what if I'm the Emperor? It's a matter of etiquette and upbringing. I would never draw a knife!" However, he would certainly receive a warning.
Lin Yiran ignored what he was thinking and suddenly said, "I don't know if Qi'er's betrothal gifts are enough. If not, I'll help add some more."
Rong Yuan quickly stopped her: "No, no need, that's enough. He prepared 128 loads himself, and also took 88 loads from the national treasury, that's enough."
Seeing his stingy expression, Lin Yiran shook her head: "So what if it's a lot? This proves that Qi'er is determined to marry Xiao Huang'er."
Rong Yuan immediately let out a sigh of relief: "Yi Ran, you don't know, when Xiao'er got married, I gave 128 loads of grain. Then A Qi picked out another 88 loads, and the rest were sent by Xi'er to Youlan Kingdom to deliver the betrothal gifts. My national treasury is completely empty now."
Lin Yiran looked at him with annoyance: "Isn't this perfect? The three children you care about most are all settled. Rong Mian has been married for many years and doesn't need the national treasury anymore. As for Rong Yang and Rong Che, when they need them in the future, apart from their mother's share, they can come to me for the rest."
Having served as empress for many years, she had accumulated considerable savings, and a portion of her dowry was still intact. When her daughter married, she only contributed a portion of her own dowry; the rest was given by the emperor. It wasn't that she didn't want to contribute, but rather that she simply couldn't use it all.
After listening to the Empress's words, Rong Yuan felt that they made sense. After all, the Empress was in charge of the inner palace, so it was perfectly reasonable for the marriage and betrothal matters to go through her.
However, Rong Yuan always felt like he was just freeloading.
Forget it, that's it. I'm really poor, I can only rely on my wife.
"Now, is there anything else that displeases Your Majesty?" The Empress asked with a mocking expression, seeing his relieved look.
Rong Yuan shook his head: "No, with Yi Ran here, I'm at ease. In a few days, Yi Ran will come with me to the Phoenix Prince's Mansion. Let's go and see what's going on. Let's see what Feng Qingcang's expression will be when he finds out that betrothal gifts were sent to his daughter at her coming-of-age ceremony."
Lin Yiran looked at him with amusement: "Is Your Majesty going to see a play?"
"Hmph, that old bastard Feng Qingcang, he laughed at me before, let's see what he can do this time?"
Lin Yiran shook her head helplessly. Among the peers who had a good relationship with His Majesty, only Feng Qingcang dared to argue and bicker with him whenever they met, and they couldn't stand each other. But the more they argued, the better their relationship became.
"Alright, alright, Your Majesty, then you should rest well these next few days. Don't let Your Majesty be outshone by Feng Qingcang on that day. After all, it's his daughter's coming-of-age ceremony, and he'll definitely be dressed to look exceptionally dashing."
Rong Yuan retorted defiantly, "Hmph, no matter how heroic and extraordinary he is, can he be as handsome and dashing as me? Among us, I have never lost in terms of looks and talent."
"Alright, Your Majesty, you can go and rest now."
Rong Yuan nodded, took her hand and walked into the inner room: "Come on, get some rest. Have my dark circles gotten worse lately?"
"No way..."
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