Chapter 26: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor 26
After that, Ji Gongming came to Xiuzhuyuan every morning and evening. Even if he could not enter the gate, he would still show his affection outside the Chuihua Gate.
He became increasingly cold towards Aunt Zhang and even scolded Ji Yonglian specifically.
Ji Yonglian lost her father's love and was neglected by her servants. Her injuries took no time to heal and she lived a miserable life.
That day, Su Honglang quietly climbed over the wall to visit Ji Yonglian. He avoided the servants in a familiar manner, and it was obvious that this was not the first time he had a tryst with Ji Yonglian.
Ji Yonglian lay in his arms and cried, "Brother Lang, my elder sister bullied me. She wants me to die here. When will you marry me?"
Su Honglang felt depressed. Looking at Ji Yonglian's swollen face, he really couldn't muster any interest.
"Lian'er, I'm different from those playboys. I want to build a career first and then start a family. Only in this way can I give you happiness."
"I was originally scheduled to go to the Ministry of Revenue, but His Majesty has not issued an imperial decree yet. Didn't you say before that your mother is familiar with the eldest princess and that the eldest princess likes you very much? Can you help me? As long as I enter the Ministry of Revenue, I will marry you immediately."
Ji Yonglian's eyes flickered. She just said it casually when she was in love, wanting to deepen her weight in Brother Lang's heart. How could she possibly handle the affairs of the court?
"Her Royal Highness the Princess lives in seclusion and rarely sees anyone. Wait until the Princess summons you next time and I will definitely help you."
Ji Yonglian could only resort to the tactic of procrastination. If things could be done, it would be because she was capable. If not, it would be because she had not seen the eldest princess and was powerless.
Su Honglang comforted Ji Yonglian for a while before climbing over the wall and leaving.
He now felt even more disgusted with Ji Yonglian. If Ji Yonglian had not disturbed the empress dowager by being jealous at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, there might have been room for improvement between him and Ji Yunhuan.
When he thought of Ji Yunhuan’s beautiful little face and graceful body, he regretted it deeply!
Such a beauty should have been his!
The two of them were childhood sweethearts, and he didn't believe that Ji Yunhuan had no feelings for him.
Su Honglang took a deep breath and jumped, breaking a tile. An Liu, who was hiding in the dark, curled his lips in disgust. This guy's lightness skill was too poor!
There were sounds of laughter coming from Xiuzhu Garden, getting closer and closer, and he was about to see Ji Yunhuan.
"Ah!" Su Honglang's calf felt numb, he lost balance, and fell off the courtyard wall!
"Protect the young lady!" Tao Hong shouted, "Someone come! Someone come! Get this thief out!"
The sticks swung at him with a crackling sound, and Su Honglang screamed in pain. He wanted to stand up, but found that his calves were in great pain and he had no strength at all.
After the thief was beaten so badly that his face was swollen and black and blue, Tao Hong ordered again: "Throw him out, throw him far away. Beat him every time you see him next time, and don't show mercy."
Su Honglang was being carried by someone, and he shouted anxiously, "Stop! I'm the prince of the Marquisate, let me go! I want to see Ji Yunhuan!"
Tao Hong hit Su Honglang in the face with a stick and cursed, "You bold villain! How dare you pretend to be the prince of the Marquisate! Even if the prince of the Marquisate is shameless, he wouldn't climb over the wall to find my lady!"
"I think you have ulterior motives. Not only did you frame the prince of the Marquis's Mansion, but you also intended to tarnish the innocence of my young lady. Someone, send him to the authorities!"
Su Honglang was carried out, and Ji Yunhuan came out from the inner room with a smile. She touched the tip of her pink nose and said affectionately, "You, you are such a naughty boy!"
Tao Hong curled her lips, "I have disliked him for a long time. He came to me on his own accord. I will give him a beating to vent my anger!"
Nanny Yan smiled and said, "I think Miss Taohong is brave and resourceful, and has made great progress! She has quite a lot in common with Miss."
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What happened during the day soon reached the emperor's ears.
The emperor was so angry that he threw the inkstone on the table, "You are so good, Su Honglang! You still dare to pester me even though the engagement has been cancelled! I think Dingyuan Hou is also an old fool, raising such a shameless thing!"
"Come here, draft an edict. Marquis Dingyuan is old and no longer needs to serve in Jingzhao Prefecture. He can spend his remaining years in the Marquis' Mansion!"
"It's time for the Marquis's son to be established. Jiangnan is still short of a few dam officers. Let Su Honglang go there to gain some experience so that he can share my worries in the future."
The so-called sluice officer is someone who goes down to repair the dam, which is not a formal official position at all. It is definitely better for an official to stay in the capital. Being sent out shows that the emperor dislikes Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.
The emperor dealt with Su Honglang, but his anger did not subside. Instead, he became even more anxious and uneasy.
He immediately went to see the Queen Mother, with an anxious look on his face, "Mother, I feel that we can't wait any longer! Huan'er is pregnant with the royal heir, and she can't stay outside the palace forever."
The Queen Mother rarely saw the Emperor in such a state of anxiety, so she joked, "Don't worry, my son. The Ji Mansion is being watched closely like an iron barrel, and there are a lot of guards and secret guards. It's very safe."
"I also heard from Nanny Yan that Huan'er has gained some weight, which shows that she likes living in Xiuzhu Garden."
The emperor paced back and forth anxiously, "Where is safe? Su Honglang can break in at any time, and those teenage brats send visiting cards to the Ji Mansion every few days. Don't think I don't know what they are up to! How can I be at ease?"
The Queen Mother finally laughed out loud, "My son is jealous? This is new! Don't worry, my son. Su Honglang is frivolous and dissolute. How can he compare to my son who is handsome and heroic?"
"I see that Huan'er also hates Su Honglang. Huan'er only cares about you and is pregnant with your child. You can't vent your anger on her."
The emperor touched his nose awkwardly and said, "I know, mother, please stop laughing. Please issue an edict to confer the title of consort to me!"
The Queen Mother said disdainfully, "Do you really need to remind me? I also want to give Huan'er the position of concubine, but it can't be too abrupt. If you are not stable, how can you gain a foothold in the harem in the future?"
"So I have been promoting Huan'er these days. Huan'er's family background is a bit low, but her appearance and talent are both good. Although she has not participated in the selection of concubines, her reputation is known. When the concubines enter the palace, I will make her a concubine, which is reasonable."
The emperor bowed to the Queen Mother and sighed, "You are indeed thoughtful. I will leave the selection of concubines in your hands."
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At the end of the month, Ji Yongchang, who was studying abroad, returned.
Everyone in the Ji family was busy. No matter how favored the eldest daughter was, she would still have to get married. Young Master Chang was the future master of the Ji family, so the servants naturally tried their best to curry favor with him.
Ji Yongchang first went to Ji Gongming's courtyard to pay his respects to Ji Gongming.
He was wearing the uniform issued by the academy. It was a green base with silver and white patterns. It should have been an elegant outfit, but it looked a bit out of place on him.
He was so strong that he looked more like a warrior than a scholar.
However, in Ji Gongming's eyes, his precious son is naturally good in everything, and his strong growth means that his son is healthy.
"Let your father take a look. After not seeing you for a month, Chang'er has grown taller and stronger."
"Someone, go and call Madam Liu. Chang'er is back today, so let her come to the main courtyard to serve. Go and invite the eldest lady over as well. Today is a good day for her brother to come home, and she should come to see him."
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