Chapter 447: Women are not allowed to stay in college
In the 21st year of Tai'an, Emperor Chengming Zhang Chengyan passed away.
The following month, Emperor Chengming's eldest son Zhang Yunhe succeeded to the throne and changed the country's name to Taiping.
Queen Bai Wutong was promoted to Empress Dowager and was respectfully named Empress Dowager Cisi Xuande.
The second son, Zhang Yunxi, was named King Xi and did not have to go to his fiefdom but could stay in the palace.
The eldest princess is still Princess Zhaoyang, and her mansion is located in a house not far from the imperial palace, and is built extremely luxuriously.
The young prince Zhang Yunyang practiced martial arts since he was young. He volunteered to go to the frontier to learn military tactics from Jin Zhi.
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The third year of peace.
Yongshou Palace.
Bai Wutong leaned on the cushion and sighed, "Zhaoyang has grown up..."
Chan'er beside her smiled softly, "Your Majesty, Princess Zhaoyang is already fifteen this year, isn't she old enough? If it were an ordinary family, she would have been arranged to be married a long time ago."
"Girls can't be kept at home when they grow up..." Bai Wutong became furious when he thought of Zhaoyang going to see the little grandson of the Taifu family every day.
She also wanted to keep Zhaoyang by her side for a few more years. After all, she was the only eldest princess of Darong Kingdom. Everyone knew that she was a real pearl and she would not have trouble finding a husband even when she was older.
The young and talented men who wanted to marry Zhaoyang could line up from the gate of the imperial palace to outside the capital.
But who knew that by such a coincidence, Zhaoyang sneaked out of the palace, got into trouble, and was rescued by the little grandson of the Taifu family.
From then on, her heart flew to that person.
At first Bai Wutong didn't notice anything until the secret guards protecting Zhaoyang sent her a message. Then she knew that Zhaoyang had found a way to sneak out of the palace again, for no other reason than to play with the little grandson of the Grand Tutor. The two of them even went boating on the lake secretly.
When Bai Wutong learned about this, he immediately called Zhaoyang over, but when he saw his daughter who he wanted to keep for a few more years, his face blushed.
She inherited Bai Wutong's looks and was very charming. Now was her prime, her whole body was so tender that water could be pinched out of it, and she grew up in luxury, without any intrigue. No matter who looked at her, they all thought that Princess Zhaoyang was extremely charming, especially her eyes, which were clear and bright.
Other girls grew up in the backyard and have seen a lot of dirty tricks, but Zhaoyang is the only one who knows nothing. It would be strange if her eyes are not pretty!
"Mother!" A clear and tender voice came.
Immediately afterwards, a pink figure ran in and threw herself into Bai Wutong's arms.
Zhaoyang raised his little face and carefully spread out his palms, "Mother, look, what is this."
It turned out to be a butterfly, not big, blue all over, and very beautiful.
Now it just lay obediently in Zhaoyang's palm, with no intention of flying away.
Bai Wutong's eyes softened instantly. This was her only daughter, and it would not be too much to give her the best things in the world.
"Mother saw it. It was a butterfly."
Zhaoyang's eyebrows curved, and his eyes sparkled like stars. "Mother, this is a gift from me to you. Please let me go out of the palace to play. Anyway, I have the protection of the secret guards, so I am not afraid of any danger."
Those secret guards are elusive and extremely powerful.
This is right at the foot of the imperial city, so there is absolutely no danger at all.
Today, the capital city is thriving under Yunhe's management, and petty thefts rarely occur.
Bai Wutong suddenly felt a headache, "You want to go out and look for that little grandson of the Taifu family again, right?"
"Mother, what little grandson? He has a name, Chen Zhou!"
"Okay, okay, Chen Zhou, don't keep looking for him, do you hear me?"
"No, I just get along well with Shen Zhou. He always finds a lot of new and interesting things to make me happy."
Seeing Zhaoyang's sincere smile, Bai Wutong was helpless and gave in. She really couldn't show her only love to him, "Are you in love with Chen Zhou?"
Zhaoyang grew up in the palace and had a smooth life. She was not as reserved as other girls and said directly, "Mother, I like him. Really, you see so many young talents, but I like him! No matter how handsome or talented others are, I don't feel anything for them. Only Chen Zhou is different."
"Okay, a girl can't be kept at home when she grows up, and I can't keep you either." Bai Wutong saw that she was already in love, and it seemed that she would not change. "Then let me give you a year to spend time with Shen Zhou, but only to play together, and not to do anything else. If you still like Shen Zhou after a year, I will issue an imperial decree to let him marry you."
"Really? Thank you, mother!" Zhaoyang hugged Bai Wutong tightly and refused to let go, acting like a spoiled child. "I knew that mother is the best!"
"Okay, stop making trouble. I'll have someone pass on the order to have this Chen Zhou come to the palace. I haven't seen him yet."
"Okay, don't worry, you will be satisfied!"
After saying that, Zhaoyang ran away again, but the butterfly was left on the table.
Bai Wutong watched the butterfly as if it was about to fly, but he did not try to stop it. Instead, his features became more gentle.
Two hours later.
Chen Zhou entered the palace trembling with fear.
He didn't even dare to look at Bai Wutong, and immediately bowed, "Chen Zhou greets the Queen Mother."
"Well, look up."
Only then did Chen Zhou dare to raise his head.
Bai Wutong looked at it carefully.
He looks good, with fair skin and a very gentle demeanor. Although he is a grandson, he is also the legitimate son of the Taifu family. His status is not much different from Zhaoyang's.
Even if he is a student from a poor family, Bai Wutong doesn't care if Zhaoyang likes him.
Anyway, she has the final say in Darong Kingdom.
The identities of the princess and her husband are not important.
As an emperor, Yunhe can protect his sister. If anyone dares to treat him badly, Yunxi can kill him first without Yunhe having to do it himself.
Chen Zhou was a little nervous when he saw Bai Wutong didn't say anything, and he clenched his fists unconsciously.
"Don't you have anything to say to me?"
"Chen Zhou...Chen Zhou admires Her Royal Highness Princess Zhaoyang, please..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Bai Wutong, "Now is not the time to ask for marriage. I said that I would take a year to consider you, and Zhaoyang agreed. If you really like Zhaoyang, then you must behave well in this year. If you don't behave well, I will definitely not agree!"
Chen Zhou immediately knelt down to thank her, "Yes, Queen Mother, Chen Zhou will definitely perform well!"
"Well, you can go out now."
Chen Zhou stood up and quickly left Yongshou Palace.
As he stepped out of the door, he breathed a sigh of relief, his heart pounding like a drum.
The first time he met the Queen Mother, he was really scared.
Fortunately, the Queen Mother did not refute them immediately.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, and raised his head to look around. According to Zhaoyang's playful nature, he must be peeking nearby now.
"Mother, are you really going to let Zhaoyang marry Chenzhou?" Yunxi came out from behind the screen next to her, frowning slightly. Her face was 50% similar to Yunhe's, and she was very calm. "Although he is the legitimate son of the Taifu family, he has no talent for studying. He is still walking cats and dogs, and has made no achievements."
Bai Wutong smiled softly, "Sometimes, it's a good thing to have no achievements. Such people won't have any ambitions, and naturally they won't treat Zhaoyang badly. And I asked the secret guards, and basically Chen Zhou listens to Zhaoyang. I hope Zhaoyang can find someone who can be controlled. In this way, even if we can't see her, she won't have a bad life."
Yunxi sighed, as if it was true, "Mother, don't worry, if Zhaoyang really marries Shen Zhou, then the soldiers and servants in the princess's mansion will definitely be my people. If Shen Zhou dares to treat Zhaoyang badly, I will personally teach him a lesson! Zhaoyang is the only princess of Darong Country. Even if they get divorced in the future, no one will dare to say a word!"
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