This is really heartbreaking.
If Ren Mei hadn't said it, Ni Yueshan might not have noticed that the dress was not bright red.
Ni Yueshan felt that Jing Yuchen was serious about his current attitude towards her, but she had no way of knowing whether Jing Yuchen would change his mind and marry a legal wife in the future.
"Miss, please try it on. If it fits, we won't need to alter it."
Ni Yueshan came back to his senses and said, "Okay, I'll try."
*
In the Imperial Palace, in the South Study.
Jing Yuchen and Zou Yangyao were both kneeling on the ground. Jing Yuchen had already complained bitterly in front of Zou Yangyao about how Zou Yangyao had abused his power and suppressed him in the army.
The emperor was sitting in front of the desk, which was a bit remote, so Jing Yuchen couldn't see the emperor's expression clearly.
He knelt down and waited quietly with Zou Yangyao for the emperor's response.
"General Zou, do you have anything to refute about what the Second Prince said?"
"I, your humble servant, confess everything!"
The emperor was a little surprised. Zou Yangyao didn't even think of defending himself?
"Alright, General Zou is indeed straightforward. I will punish you for abusing your power! I will demote you two ranks. Are you convinced?"
"Your humble servant thanks the emperor!" Zou Yangyao still had no intention of pleading for himself.
"Okay, if there's nothing else, you two can leave the palace!"
Jing Yuchen knelt on the ground without moving: "Father, I have something else to report."
"explain."
"When I was in the army, someone once tried to murder me! If it weren't for the general's cooperation, we wouldn't have been able to capture him so easily!"
"Someone wants to harm you?" Although the emperor looked calm, his tone was much heavier.
"That man died after being tortured by me and the general. However, we found something on him!"
The emperor sat up a little straighter. "What is it?"
Jing Yuchen stretched out his hand, and the eunuch standing next to him immediately stepped forward and took the token from Jing Yuchen's hand.
The emperor lowered his eyes and took a look. At just one glance, he recognized that it was definitely the eldest princess's thing.
He narrowed his eyes and looked at Jing Yuchen: "Besides this token, are there any other physical evidence?"
"There's a witness, General Zou!"
He looked at Zou Yangyao beside him.
The emperor was in a good mood. Jing Yuchen had just sued Zou Yangyao. Would Zou Yangyao testify for Jing Yuchen?
The emperor looked at Zou Yangyao expectantly. Zou Yangyao spoke without hesitation, "Your Majesty, this item was indeed found on the assassin, and the Second Prince's arrival in the army has not been made public. If this assassin is truly the eldest princess's man, then the eldest princess wants to harm the Second Prince and drag me down with her as well!"
The emperor frowned, "I understand. I will send someone to investigate this matter. If there is nothing else, you can all leave!"
"Your Majesty, I will take my leave!" Zou Yangyao remained expressionless. He stood up and walked out. Jing Yuchen remained where he was. "Father, I would like to inquire about the wedding date."
Zou Yangyao, who was walking out, paused and retracted his fist slightly.
The emperor frowned slightly, "You are active now?"
"I feel that I am no longer a child and need to start a family and build a career!"
The emperor chuckled and said, "What if I want you to defend the country?"
Jing Yuchen's brows immediately furrowed. "Then... we still need a successor, right? If there's no one to carry on the throne, wouldn't it be a shame to sacrifice our lives for the country?"
"You're such a jinx!" The emperor scolded him. Jing Yuchen smiled playfully, "Father, what I said makes sense, doesn't it? My fourth brother already has a wife. How can I continue to be single?"
"He has a wife, and you are taking a concubine!"
Jing Yuchen's playful smile gradually faded. "In fact, I think that the Prime Minister's daughter is intelligent and virtuous. She will definitely be able to take care of everything in the Second Prince's Mansion for me in the future. I think she is worthy of the position of wife!"
This was the first time Jing Yuchen mentioned making Ni Yueshan his legal wife.
"If she had never been married, I would think she would be worthy of being your legal wife. However, I cannot afford to lose face!"
How could an abandoned woman of Zou Yangyao have the right to enter the royal family and become the legal wife!
Jing Yuchen's expression gradually became disappointed. "Then I will go to the Queen Mother to discuss the wedding date!"
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Jing Yuchen stood up, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
If it were in the past, he might have expressed his thoughts without hesitation, but this time Jing Yuchen did not.
He felt that he didn't know the emperor well enough.
Because the emperor first sent him to the military camp outside the city and gave him the task of finding out those who abused their power. It seemed that he was asked to be an undercover agent and make meritorious deeds, but the actual purpose was to suppress Zou Yangyao!
Zou Yangyao was sent to lead the troops, and he was bound to have impulses. If he was suppressed, there would be a risk of Zou Yangyao abusing his power, so Zou Yangyao would be convicted, and he had already become a pawn of the emperor!
How can such a father be treated as a common father and express his true thoughts without reservation?
When he arrived at Kunning Palace, the Queen knew that Jing Yuchen had returned, and had asked the palace servants to prepare good tea and cakes.
Jing Yuchen walked in and bowed: "Meet the Queen Mother."
"Hurry up and let me see you."
Jing Yuchen stood up, and the Queen waved her hand: "Come closer!"
Jing Yuchen walked over slowly, and the queen looked at him carefully. "How come you've lost so much weight? And you've become darker?"
Aunt Bai beside her smiled and said, "Queen, this wheat color is healthy!"
The queen was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, it's health!"
She pulled Jing Yuchen to sit next to her and said, "Come here. Here are the chestnut cakes you like."
Jing Yuchen coughed lightly and sat up straighter. He asked, "Does your Majesty feel that I am becoming more manly?"
The Queen couldn't help laughing: "You seem quite calm, but you give yourself away as soon as you speak."
Jing Yuchen touched his nose, feeling a little depressed: "I have always been very calm..."
He picked up a piece of cake and stuffed it into his mouth, then asked, "Mother, I am already old enough to start a family and build a career. I came back this time to get married. The date was postponed by my father. Can we reschedule it now?"
"When do you want?"
"After the Spring Festival."
"Then there's not much time left." The Queen looked at Nanny Bai and said, "Find someone to calculate when the auspicious day will be."
"Yes, I'll take note of this."
The Queen didn't object, and Jing Yuchen's mood immediately improved.
The Spring Festival is only about ten days away, so his and Ni Yueshan’s wedding day will be coming soon.
"I wonder how Ni Yueshuang is doing in the palace now?"
The Queen's expression then turned serious.
Nanny Bai, standing aside, interrupted, "Second Prince, you can't call her by her given name anymore. You should call her Shuangpin instead!"
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