Lin Muheng and Jiang Chuwei returned to the Prince's Mansion, unaware that a troublesome matter awaited them.
Lin Muheng led the princess into the inner room.
The maids smiled, pursing their lips.
Even after being married for so long, the prince and princess are still as inseparable as ever.
The maids were also happy.
As soon as the two sat down, Granny Qiu brought over some ginseng. "Your Highness! Your Highness! Have some hot soup first."
Jiang Chuwei was helpless.
Granny Qiu is now pushing for childbirth so hard that not only Jiang Chuwei needs to drink this medicine, but it will also be served to the Prince on time whenever he arrives.
In Granny Qiu's words, drinking together would result in a son.
Jiang Chuwei was helpless.
Fortunately, she knew medicine, and these herbs were all tonics, which would only benefit the prince.
She didn't stop the old woman's good intentions.
Prince Yu listened to his wife in everything.
He was secretly pleased for a long time.
The princess longed to have a child with him.
It's because I love him.
Lin Muheng cooperated perfectly.
Jiang Chuwei found it amusing to see Lin Muheng drink it without saying a word.
It seems he's just as eager to have a child as Granny Qiu.
Okay, let's try a little harder.
Suddenly, a night breeze appeared, breaking the cozy atmosphere.
"Your Highness, there is an urgent report."
Lin Muheng frowned, squeezed Jiang Chuwei's hand, and walked out, saying, "I'm going out for a bit."
A sense of foreboding welled up in Jiang Chuwei's heart. "Go, but be careful."
Lin Muheng left in a hurry.
Once they were far from Chunhui Courtyard, Yefeng said, "Your Highness, please go to the study."
Lin Muheng shot her a sharp glare, "What is it that you must hide from the Princess?"
Ye Feng said, "News has come from the palace that the Emperor intends to bestow a marriage upon you."
"What?" Lin Muheng was surprised. Was his father getting senile? He already had a wife, so why was he being granted a marriage?
"Go to the palace!" Lin Muheng hurriedly left.
"Tell me in detail," Lin Muheng said, not wanting to waste a moment.
Today, Grand Tutor Yao is in the Imperial Study requesting the Emperor to grant his daughter a marriage, and the person he is asking to marry is a prince.
"Grand Tutor Yao?" Lin Muheng slowed his pace.
He was no longer in a hurry to enter the palace.
Grand Tutor Yao wants to marry his daughter into the Prince of Yu's household, but the Emperor won't agree so quickly.
Once he enters the palace, the Emperor will surely investigate thoroughly who leaked the information.
Although the princes and ministers all had spies in the palace, they didn't make a scene, and the emperor turned a blind eye.
Lin Muheng turned and went back to his residence, while simultaneously sending people to closely monitor the movements of Grand Tutor Yao.
He knew that this matter was not so simple, and that Grand Tutor Yao must have other tricks up his sleeve.
Lin Muheng will explain things to his father after the news spreads.
Sure enough, less than an hour later, rumors spread that Grand Tutor Yao had gone to ask the Emperor for a marriage decree.
Lin Muheng pretended to have just found out and hurriedly entered the palace.
Emperor Rongsheng looked at him with displeasure.
Lin Muheng bowed, and the Emperor just watched.
Wang Defu was secretly worried for Prince Yu.
The Emperor is now wary of Prince Yu.
The implication is that Prince Yu's ambitions have grown significantly.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty." Lin Muheng feigned fear.
"Rise!" Emperor Rongsheng said coldly.
"What are you doing here?" Emperor Rongsheng looked at him expressionlessly.
"I heard that Your Majesty intends to bestow a marriage upon me, so I have come to express my gratitude," Lin Muheng said, kowtowing.
Emperor Rongsheng narrowed his eyes slightly, "I haven't even issued an edict yet, and you already know. Your information network is quite impressive."
Lin Muheng lowered his head and remained silent.
The news had already spread, and the Emperor surely knew.
At this moment, feeling uncomfortable, one would naturally want to say a few words of criticism.
"Very well, now that you know, I will ask you: what are your thoughts on this marriage?" Emperor Rongsheng's tone was calm, yet carried a hint of pressure.
"Your Majesty, I do not need a concubine," Lin Muheng replied.
A strategic retreat? The emperor scrutinized him.
Lin Muheng knew that the emperor would not grant Grand Tutor Yao's wish.
But he didn't know if the emperor had other ideas, and he dared not gamble.
Once an imperial edict is issued, disobeying it will have severe consequences.
"Hmph!" Emperor Rongsheng sneered, "Do you know why Grand Tutor Yao wants to marry his daughter to you?"
"Your Majesty, I do not know. Please enlighten me," Lin Muheng said.
The emperor was testing the waters, trying to see if bestowing the marriage upon Lin Muheng was Lin's intention.
If it was his scheme, the emperor would suspect that he wanted to ascend the throne right now.
As long as Lin Muheng has even the slightest such intention, Emperor Rongsheng will not let him go.
The emperor delayed establishing a crown prince because he wanted to firmly grasp power in his own hands.
Lin Muheng did not avoid Emperor Rongsheng's gaze.
He was open and honest.
The emperor saw not a trace of guilt on his face.
So I felt relieved.
"Go back! I have my own plan for this matter."
"Father! I beg you not to bestow marriages upon me in the future. I do not need concubines, nor secondary consorts or maids. Please grant my request."
Emperor Rong Sheng narrowed his eyes. "You don't regret it?"
"I have no regrets. In this life, all I need is my Princess." The Prince of Yu's eyes were full of sincerity.
Emperor Rongsheng then believed that he had not been involved in the arranged marriage.
At this point, he became even more furious with Grand Tutor Yao.
That old fox is getting more and more restless.
Did he think the emperor would be afraid of him just because he was the emperor's tutor?
No one in the world can be more powerful than the emperor.
......
Grand Tutor Yao lost face and returned to the Yao residence with a dark expression.
After today, the Grand Tutor's mansion will become a laughing stock in the capital.
The Grand Tutor was eager to marry off his daughter.
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