Even though he had made up his mind, seeing Yu Shan in such a state, he couldn't bear it in the end.
In the end, Hongli chose a compromise: to postpone the engagement for two years until Rongyu turned ten.
After the hunt, he planned to send Lejur to the capital to study in the palace, personally grooming this future son-in-law. If the two children spent more time together, Rongyu might stop rejecting him.
Two years from now, regardless of Rong Yu's attitude, he must get engaged to Lejuer!
This was the last compromise that Hongli could make for Su Yushan.
Su Yushan knew that the outcome of this matter was irreversible, so she could only hope that Rong Yu would change his opinion of Lezhuer within two years and voluntarily get engaged.
Half a month later, the Mulan Autumn Hunt ended, and Hongli held a grand victory banquet, setting the date for his return to the palace on the sixth day of the ninth month.
Lejur was also to accompany them. The day before his departure, King Darhan instructed him that he must treat Princess Hejing well in the capital. Lejur felt conflicted.
"The princess... seems to have a problem with me."
Lejur didn't know what he had done to offend her. Ever since that day, whenever she saw him, she always had a sullen face, no smile, and refused to speak to him anymore.
Just a few days ago she brought him soup, but now she's all bitter and resentful. A young woman's mind is truly strange.
Lejur couldn't figure it out, nor did he want to ask. King Darhan smiled indifferently, "Whether the princess likes you or not is not important. You only need to know that she is destined to be your wife."
Ordinary Mongols are not qualified to study in the palace. The fact that the Emperor has allowed you to study in the Imperial Study shows that he already considers you his son-in-law. You must seize this opportunity and perform well.
Lejur was well aware of the heavy responsibility he bore, and without his father's reminder, he would do his best to live up to his father's expectations.
Now Yu Shan is four or five months pregnant. On her way back to the palace, she was constantly on edge, afraid that something might go wrong and the Empress Dowager would use it against her again.
Fortunately, thanks to God, her pregnancy progressed very smoothly throughout the journey, and no accidents occurred.
This time, the number of concubines accompanying her from the palace was small, only three in total. For the next few months, Su Yushan did not need to deal with those tedious palace affairs.
Upon returning to the palace, the concubines were required to pay their respects and discuss matters regularly. The Empress Dowager's intention was that since Consort Su was pregnant and lacked the energy to attend to the affairs of the inner palace, the authority to manage the inner palace should be transferred to Consort Rong.
Upon learning of the Empress Dowager's plans, Cui Ning suddenly understood the true meaning of her mistress's words, "There will be an opportunity."
Once Consort Chun becomes pregnant, wouldn't her master's opportunity come?
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