Chapter 103 From now on, this palace will be fully under your management
Coming out of Fengqi Palace, Su Rui was in a good mood.
"Miss, the Queen Mother is considerate of you. She has appointed elderly people in the palace who are very good at taking care of things." Luo E said happily to Su Rui while holding the brocade box.
"Yes, Your Majesty, your grace is great." Su Rui responded with a smile, but there was no gratitude in her heart.
Queen Lin did help her a lot, but it was just a matter of each taking what they needed.
Although she didn't know what Queen Lin's purpose was, she would never be kind enough to care about her in everything.
Her mother who died young was not qualified in the eyes of Queen Lin. Although Queen Lin had looked up to Yun Ji since childhood, if she was really like a sister-in-law and a mother, she would only dislike her now.
But no matter what the queen's purpose is, she will not act rashly after taking over this matter. After all, so many eyes are watching, and she has some free time, so she is naturally willing to give the queen this way out.
"Miss Su." When Su Rui reached the outer palace gate and was about to get in the car, she heard a gentle voice calling from behind.
Turning around, the eldest prince was walking towards him.
"Your Highness." Su Rui bowed and saluted.
"It was the Queen Mother who summoned you to the palace today, right?"
"Your Highness is well-informed. I just came out from the Queen's place when Your Highness arrived."
"My ears can't hear that far, but a few days ago, the Queen Mother mentioned your marriage to the Emperor's uncle, saying that you might not be able to handle it alone. When I heard that you entered the palace, I could probably guess that it was the Queen Mother who summoned you for this matter."
The eldest prince explained, looking at Su Rui, and a flash of loneliness flashed across his face when he talked about marriage.
Su Rui did not miss it, nor did she ignore it. She asked directly, "So, Your Highness rushed to find me?"
The eldest prince seemed to have not expected Su Rui to be so direct. He was stunned for a moment, then remembered that she was always like this, and nodded with a slightly awkward smile.
He stretched out his hand and opened it, and lying in his palm was the jade pendant that Yun Ji had thrown to the doorman that day.
"Someone from the palace handed it to me. They said you came that day, but were taken away by the emperor's uncle. Were you looking for me that day?"
There were stars twinkling in the eldest prince's gentle eyes, as if he was expecting something.
She had indeed been looking for him that day, but now that the matter had been resolved, there was no point in talking about it anymore.
and……
Just as she was hesitating about how to get back, Su Rui caught a glimpse of a purple light approaching quickly.
In the blink of an eye, Yun Ji, dressed in a purple robe, was already in front of her and asked, "Why haven't you left the palace yet?"
She didn't have time.
One by one, they all tripped her up.
But she didn't dare to say it, one was the eldest prince, and the other... was her fiancé.
If she felt like she was being caught cheating the last time Yun Ji came to the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion, now she really felt like she was being caught.
"Don't blame me, uncle. It was me who tripped Miss Su and said a few words." The eldest prince explained.
Yun Ji lowered his eyes to glance at the jade pendant in his hand, his heart still unwavering, but his tone remained calm as he said, "That's perfect. I was going to look for her, but you got in my way so I didn't have to. Let's go."
Yun Ji reached out and grabbed Su Rui's hand and took her away. His steps were extremely fast. Before anyone could react, Su Rui was already pulled into the carriage and was heading out of the palace.
The eldest prince stood where he was, looking at the jade pendant in his hand, and silently tightened his grip again.
In the carriage, Yun Ji let go of Su Rui's hand and sat in the main seat.
Su Rui didn't force her way in, but sat to the side, looked at him and asked, "Is the prince jealous again?"
"It's just a normal conversation. You're overthinking it." Yun Ji explained without looking away. After a pause, he added, "But this is in the palace. Your status is different now. It's not appropriate for you to get too close to the eldest prince. It will arouse suspicion."
This is nothing but jealousy.
But now Su Rui didn't dare to flirt with him. From the moment she met him, all she could think about was spending one night with him. She was a little scared.
"Oh, I see."
Yun Ji was surprised by Su Rui's obedient answer. Then he saw her sitting quietly in her seat, not looking like she was ready to attack at any time. He felt a sense of loss inexplicably.
He suppressed it and didn't let his emotions get the better of him.
But the atmosphere in the car suddenly became gloomy. No one spoke to each other and only the sound of breathing could be heard.
After thinking for a while, Su Rui finally asked, "Since Your Majesty is not jealous, where are you taking me?"
"The palace."
Palace?
Su Rui turned the two words around in his mind for a few rounds before he realized that it was his palace, Prince Yong's Palace.
But, can she go?
"Your Majesty, the newlyweds are not allowed to meet before their wedding. If I go to the palace now, it will also attract criticism."
Not only is there criticism, but now that Yun Ji has given up on becoming a monk and plans to enter officialdom in the future, he is at the center of controversy, with countless people and eyes staring at him.
If you do anything against the rules, you will be flooded with memorials the next moment.
"You are not the principal wife." Yun Ji said lightly.
Su Rui was stunned.
Indeed, she is not the queen.
Even though the wedding cannot be sloppy, it is not a formal marriage with three matchmakers and six betrothals, so naturally, there is no need to observe those useless etiquette.
I feel happy and comfortable.
Seeing that Su Rui didn't seem the least bit sad, Yun Ji asked in confusion, "Aren't you upset?"
"Why should I be angry?" Su Rui didn't understand.
Yun Ji was choked on what he was going to say, and by the time Su Rui realized what he was pointing at, the carriage had already stopped.
Yun Ji stood up and got out of the car, and Su Rui had no choice but to follow him.
Standing in front of Prince Yong's mansion, all the explanations he had just wanted to say were thrown away.
big!
It’s really big!
The main gate alone is more than ten feet wide. The vermilion-painted gate has seventy-seven gold-painted nails, and six golden pillars with carved beasts, each as thick as a man's arms, support the wide eaves.
Two big stone lions stand majestically on both sides, with jade beads in their mouths and hands.
Looking upwards, there are four large characters in Slender Gold script engraved on a large plaque - Prince Yong's Mansion.
Just a big door is already very luxurious.
Looking at the location, it is the second house under the imperial city, and even the eldest prince’s palace is across the street.
Su Rui didn't dare to imagine what it would be like inside.
"Don't be happy too soon." Yun Ji reminded him to go inside.
Su Rui followed in quickly, not knowing why.
I was even more shocked when I entered the door!
But it wasn't surprise, it was fear.
She even rubbed her eyes, suspecting that what she saw was an illusion.
Is this definitely inside that magnificent gate?
It is still big, and you can see countless doors and courtyards at a glance.
But it was overgrown with weeds and broken walls, clearly an abandoned house.
Fortunately, she was just happy that she could live in a nice house in the next few years.
"This was originally the residence of my fourth uncle. Neither the late emperor nor the emperor gave it to anyone else. It has been vacant for decades and has become what it is today."
"Is this the former Prince Zhan's Mansion?" Su Rui looked around in surprise.
Yun Ji's fourth uncle is well-known throughout the Great Zhao. He is a famous god of war during the Hongwen period. He led troops to fight at the age of fifteen, expelled the Tatars at the age of seventeen, and marched west to destroy the Eastern Zhou Kingdom at the age of nineteen, expanding the territory of the Great Zhao.
It’s a pity that God was jealous of his talent. He died of illness at the age of 22 and left no descendants.
The late emperor was heartbroken and sealed off Prince Zhan's palace, forbidding anyone from entering. He never expected that time would change and it would become like this, which is really sad.
"Yes, from now on, this palace will be fully under your management."
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