Chapter 29 Fortune Telling

Xiao Jinyan came in and stepped forward to greet him: "Your son greets the Queen Mother."

Chang Liangdi stood up from her chair and bowed to Xiao Jinyan.

After they sat down, the Queen began to question them: "At the welcoming banquet today, no matter how much you pamper Shen Fengyi, you can't let her disregard etiquette and behave in public."

Xiao Jinyan pursed his lips and said, "Mother, I am the crown prince and I know the importance of the matter. Shen Fengyi is not making trouble."

If she hadn't helped him today, it wouldn't have been so easy for him to tame the wolf. Although he could tame it by force, it would just make everyone dissatisfied.

Chang Liangdi lowered her eyes and listened to His Highness defending Shen Fengyi. If she had been there with him, would His Highness have also praised her?

The queen was stunned when she heard this. This was the first time that the prince contradicted her for a woman.

"Look at how dignified and elegant Chang Liangdi's welcoming banquet was. She is the role model that women in the harem should have."

Xiao Jinyan glanced at Chang Liang Di, and a hint of sarcasm appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Chang Liang Di was personally selected by our mother, so she is naturally dignified and virtuous."

The Queen: "Of course, when has my vision ever been bad? Which of the women I picked for you is not beautiful? Shen Fengyi is good-looking, but you can't be so arrogant just because you have just been favored."

Xiao Jinyan said: "Mother, I am here because of Shen Fengyi."

The queen thought her son had taken her words to heart, and she felt relieved. "How do you plan to deal with this?"

Xiao Jin said: "Shen Fengyi has served me wholeheartedly. She is a virtuous woman. I intend to promote Shen Fengyi to Shen Liangdi."

Chang Liang Di clenched the handkerchief in her hand and looked at Xiao Jinyan in disbelief. Being promoted to Liang Di? Wouldn't that mean she was on an equal footing with her?

The queen almost thought she had misheard, and asked again uncertainly: "What did you just say? Jin Shen Fengyi's position?"

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "My dear mother, yes."

The Queen directly rejected the Prince's decision: "No, Fengyi is so arrogant just now. If she is promoted to Liangdi, won't she be able to act arrogantly in the Eastern Palace?"

Xiao Jinyan said in a firm tone: "Mother, I have made up my mind."

When the queen heard his tone, she knew that the prince had made up his mind, and her face darkened. "Yes, you, the prince, should be the one making the decisions in the East Palace, but you just took the position of the prince, and there are many things you can't take care of. As for Shen Fengyi's promotion, there are so many eyes watching in the East Palace, I think it's not too late to wait until she is pregnant before promoting her. By then, we will have double happiness and there will be no gossip."

Xiao Jinyan lowered his eyelids. He should have guessed that his mother would use various excuses to obstruct his decision, because she wanted Xiao Jinyu to be the crown prince, but he snatched it away from her. How could she not be angry?

At this time, Xiao Jinyu strode in from outside. Seeing Xiao Jinyan here, he stepped forward with a smile and saluted, "Your son greets the queen mother."

The queen looked at her son rushing in. She saw that he was sweating profusely. She took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat. "What are you so anxious about? You have sweat all over your forehead."

Xiao Jinyu wiped it twice with a handkerchief and said, "Mother, I'm here to look for my brother."

The queen's eyes froze. She was a little disappointed that her son didn't come to see her. "Then there's no need to be so anxious. What if he falls?"

Xiao Jinyu said: "Mother, I am already sixteen years old, not a three-year-old child."

Xiao Jinyan looked at the scene in front of him expressionlessly. The scene was too warm, a treatment he had never enjoyed before. The hand hidden in his sleeve slowly tightened.

He suddenly stood up and bowed, saying, "Mother, I will take my leave first."

The queen did not try to persuade him to stay, "Then get busy."

Xiao Jinyan slowly left the Fengyi Palace.

"Mother, I'm taking my leave now. I'll come to see you another day." After saying this, Xiao Jinyu strode after him.

"Brother, wait for me."

The queen was about to call her son back when she saw him running faster than a rabbit. She sighed, "You're running so fast, and if you fall, won't I be sad?"

Chang Liangdi originally wanted to use the Empress's help to sleep with His Highness as soon as possible, but unfortunately the Empress did not mention this matter and His Highness left.

Her Highness not only favors Shen Fengyi but also wants Shen Fengyi to be on equal footing with her. Isn't that equivalent to wanting Shen Fengyi to compete with her for the position of Crown Princess?

But Qin Tianjian said that His Highness should not marry a Crown Princess. If she brings it up at this time, it might make her aunt unhappy.

*

Xiao Jinyan stood on the steps outside the Fengyi Palace, watching Xiao Jinyu walking towards him, wishing he could take two steps at a time to get to her. That young face was full of vitality.

"What do you want from me?"

Xiao Jinyu came over and said, "Brother, when you say copying the Art of War, do you mean the first volume or the second volume?"

Xiao Jinyan said: "Since you asked, I will copy both volumes."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyu felt a little sorry for running over to ask. He could only nod resignedly, "Okay, I'll copy it."

*

On the way back to the East Palace, Shen Chuwei met Lu Zhaoyan, the Lord Lu who made her wish come true.

Lu Zhaoyan also saw Shen Chuwei take the initiative to step forward and bow, "Shen Fengyi."

Shen Chu smiled and nodded, "Where are you going, Lord Lu?"

Lu Zhaoyan said: "I am just about to go find His Highness."

Shen Chuwei kindly reminded: "Your Highness has gone to Fengyi Palace. You will definitely not be able to see him now."

"Thank you Shen Fengyi for the reminder. I will come back later."

When Shen Chuwei saw Lu Zhaoyan was about to leave, she hurriedly called him, "Wait a moment, Lord Lu."

Lu Zhaoyan stopped and asked humbly, "Does Shen Fengyi have anything else to tell you?"

Shen Chuwei approached curiously, "Master Lu, I heard that you can tell fortunes, how about you tell it for me?"

"This..." Lu Zhaoyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He replied, "Shen Fengyi, I know how to tell fortunes, but they may not be accurate. Shen Fengyi, do you want to tell about marriage or future?"

Shen Chuwei thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about the future. There's no need to consider marriage."

She thought that if she left the palace at the age of 25, she would be an old maid. People in ancient times had feudal thoughts, and having three wives and four concubines was a common thing.

It would be impossible for her to meet someone who suits her taste.

Besides, if she leaves the palace, she will have to share a husband with others and be jealous of others. She might as well stay in the palace. After all, Xiao Jinyan is handsome and rich!

It's a good future. After leaving the palace, I can make some money and then buy a quiet house to live out my days. How great is that?

Lu Zhaoyan also felt that there was no need to take marriage into consideration, as Shen Fengyi was already his highness's person and that could not be changed.

"How about I take a look at Shen Fengyi's palm?"

"Okay." Shen Chuwei agreed readily. She stretched out her hand and showed it to Lu Zhaoyan with her palm facing up.

Lu Zhaoyan looked at it carefully for a few times, touched his chin, looked up at Shen Fengyi again, then lowered his head and continued to look at the lines on the palm of his hand.

When Shen Chuwei saw Lu Zhaoyan's actions, she suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart, "Lord Lu, how is it?"

Lu Zhaoyan hesitated for a while and said, "From the palm of Shen Fengyi's hand, we can see that his fate is a bit bumpy..."

Shen Chuwei really wanted to praise Lord Lu, saying that he was an amazing person. She had a sudden heart palpitation at such a young age and her soul was transported here, without any relatives. Isn't this just her fate?

"Lord Lu, is there anything else?"