Chapter 306: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 49
The emperor smiled with satisfaction, "In that case, let the Second Prince watch over the examination for me. I don't think Lord Pei has any objections this time, right?"
Pei Ci Fu was overjoyed. He never dreamed that this would come true. The emperor actually appointed the second prince as the inspection ambassador.
The third prince is really a fool. The reason why I ignored him in the past was not because I looked down on him. Maybe he really had no intention of seizing the throne. A prince who is so naive and simple is really stupid.
Pei Ci Fu immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
The emperor looked at Jing Yu with a smile, "I see that A Yu gets along well with his brothers and knows how to be humble. Seeing you brothers living in harmony, I am very relieved!"
[Jing Yu's family background, knowledge and character are impeccable. There is too much support in the court to make him the crown prince. Jing Hui's family background is low. If I don't give him some respect, he will definitely not be able to compare with Jing Yu.]
[It’s good now. Jinghui got this position, and he has gained fame in the capital. It will be easier for him to suppress Jingyu in the future. The most important thing for an emperor is balance! ]
[From childhood to adulthood, I only taught Jing Yu the principles in books and never taught him these things. Now that he has become like this, it is what I want.]
Jing Yu heard the emperor's thoughts. He knew that the emperor had temporarily let down his guard against him, but people's hearts are fickle. As long as there is the slightest sign of trouble, the emperor will become suspicious of him.
The emperor only cares about whether his position is stable. He doesn't care about the struggles in the court, and he doesn't care whether there are virtuous people to inherit the country. Such an emperor is really too absurd.
On the surface, the emperor did not do anything wrong, but when the emperor showed signs of fatigue and could no longer control the chaotic court affairs, and there was no crown prince to succeed to the throne, there was no telling what chaos the capital would become.
Jing Yu showed his excitement after being praised, "Father is still the one who taught me well."
After such a long time, the emperor became tired. He summoned Concubine Liang to serve him and stood up and left.
"My dear ministers, please continue to feast and drink. There is no need to be restrained."
Everyone knelt on the ground to see the emperor off respectfully.
The Queen and Jing Yu also left afterwards. Jing Yu was quite bold. While the princess was not paying attention, he threw a note to Ji Yunhuan and asked Ji Yunhuan to meet him in a deserted place.
Ji Yunhuan's face turned red as she saw it. This note must have been written long ago. Jing Yu really wouldn't let her go for even a single day. Even on such an important day as the birthday banquet, he still wouldn't stop and had to get intimate with her before he was satisfied.
If his wishes are not met, there is no telling what kind of trouble he will cause.
Ji Yunhuan blinked at Jing Yu, indicating that he understood.
Jing Yu was finally satisfied and followed the Queen back to Fengyi Palace.
After entering the inner hall, the queen took off the phoenix crown on her head. The phoenix crown was indeed gorgeous, but it was also painful to wear as it made her neck sore.
The nanny was massaging the Queen Mother. There were no outsiders here, and the nanny couldn't help but stand up for the Queen Mother.
"On such an important day, His Majesty chose to go to Concubine Liang's place, summoning her to accompany him in front of so many people. Even if he entered the harem and summoned her later, it would be fine."
The queen exhaled comfortably, with a sincere smile on her face, "Madame Song's skills are still good. Once you press, I feel much more comfortable."
"The emperor did it on purpose. If he wants to promote Jinghui, he has to give Liangpin more face. The four concubines are all from aristocratic families and they check and balance each other. Naturally, he is unwilling to depose one of the four concubines to promote Liangpin. But he can only promote Liangpin at the expense of my face."
"I am too lazy to care about these trivial matters. No matter how much he favors Liangpin, he has to come to me on the first and fifteenth day of the month. I am already old, why do I need so much favor?"
Nanny Song sneered, "Liangpin has not changed her original intention and is still competing for favor with those new young women in the palace. The other day, she insisted that Tong Yingda had offended her and made a big fuss. Only His Majesty believed her lies and really punished Tong Yingda to go to the laundry department."
"If it weren't for the queen's kindness, the little girl would have died in the laundry department."
The queen smiled and said, "Apart from the favor, she has nothing else to rely on. The emperor likes her just like that. When people get older, their hearts soften and they become more open-minded about many things. I am now looking forward to A Yu getting married and having children as soon as possible."
As soon as his mother started urging him to get married, Jing Yu just stood in the corner like a decoration, without saying a word.
The queen half-lay on the couch, not wanting to move. She raised her eyebrows and said angrily, "Come here! I won't eat you!"
"You were right to reject His Majesty today. The emperor is extremely power-hungry and certainly doesn't want to share power with the crown prince. But this is not a matter of whether he wants to or not. Jingguo must have a crown prince. You must be more respectful to His Majesty in the future. As long as you don't make any mistakes and are steady, the position of crown prince will definitely be yours."
"I don't have anything else to tell you. If you don't get married, the emperor will have the nerve to keep delaying your attendance at court. Give me a clear answer, when are you going to get married?"
The Queen Mother is really tired. She has been pushing her son from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, using both soft and hard methods, but her son is like a block of wood and won't wake up!
Jing Yu slowly moved over and whispered, "Mother, please don't rush me. Wait until next year. After the Spring Examination, I will definitely give you an explanation!"
The queen was so excited that she jumped up from the couch, not even having time to put on her shoes. She rushed over and grabbed her son, and then she asked, "What do you mean? Will you definitely get married next year? Don't you dare fool me!"
Jing Yu already had a plan in mind. After the spring examination next year, he would find a way to marry Sister Huan.
"Yes, my son must marry a wife for his mother to see!"
"Okay, okay!" The Queen was so happy that she couldn't wait to get started on the wedding. "As long as you agree, no matter how the Emperor tries to stop me, I will definitely marry this daughter-in-law."
Nanny Song came over with the shoes and helped the queen put them on. She was also smiling happily, "The Third Prince has finally grown up and become sensible. The queen can rest assured now."
The Queen has already started thinking about how to propose marriage. "My son's marriage must follow the standards of the Crown Prince's marriage. It doesn't have to violate the rules. It can be as grand as possible! I don't know whose daughter it is. Could it be Miss Zhao? Ah Yu, you have been very close to Miss Zhao recently."
Jing Yu calmly swallowed a mouthful of tea, his face unchanged, without revealing any clues, "It's not Miss Zhao, mother, don't guess, you will know when the time comes."
He was not close to the girl from the Zhao family, but Sister Huan was close to the girl from the Zhao family, and he always tried to get close to Sister Huan, so naturally they bumped into each other.
I don’t know what Sister Huan was thinking. She actually kept such a “rival in love” by her side and didn’t guard against Miss Zhao at all. She really wanted to drive away the troublesome Zhao Baozhen!
Many noble ladies in the capital flashed through the queen's mind, and she had already imagined many love stories between her son and different women.
Jing Yu was so upset after hearing this. His mother really wanted him to get married. She must have almost gone crazy with it.
The queen was extremely curious, but she did not dare to interrogate her son any further. It seemed that she could only talk to her future daughter-in-law later.
"I know you can't stay here. I don't know which girl your heart has flown to. Go away. You don't have to stay with an old woman like me."
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