Chapter 562 I Don’t Want to Get Married That Much
Song Yuntang was relatively comfortable in Guanju Tower.
There were palace maids and eunuchs serving her, and the meals in the imperial kitchen were extremely exquisite.
Anyway, she couldn't go out for a while, and she couldn't worry too much since she was pregnant, so she just stayed here to take care of the baby.
Now that you are here, make the most of it.
Now she just hopes that the eldest prince’s illness can be cured soon so that she can go home and reunite with her husband and children.
Just as Song Yuntang was flipping through a book and eating the walnuts that Xia Ning had peeled for her, a eunuch came into the room and bowed to report, "County Lady, Imperial Concubine Rong is here."
Song Yuntang was stunned and put down the book in his hand.
"Let her in."
She stood up, straightened her clothes and went to the door to greet him.
"Meet the Imperial Concubine."
Concubine Rong raised her hand.
"There is no need to engage in these empty formalities with me."
She came into the room and sat down, glancing at her lower abdomen.
"How many months has the county lady been pregnant? Why is she still not showing any signs of pregnancy?"
Song Yuntang looked at his still flat belly with gentle eyes.
"It's been more than four months."
"She is more than two months younger than me. No wonder." Concubine Rong looked up at her. "Did His Majesty say anything when he asked the county lady to stay at Guanju Tower yesterday?"
Song Yuntang didn't know why Concubine Rong came to see her.
The women in the palace have always been deep-minded.
Although she had treated Concubine Rong's infertility, their relationship was not good enough for them to talk about anything.
"I didn't say anything. I just said I was worried that something might happen to the eldest prince. I will go home after he recovers."
As if seeing through her thoughts, Concubine Rong smiled nonchalantly.
"County Lady, you don't have to be so wary of me. You should know that I don't want you to stay in the palace more than anyone else. But you have done me a favor, and I am not the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity. Naturally, I will not do anything to hurt you. If you need anything, I can even help you."
Song Yuntang smiled faintly.
She suddenly felt that this Concubine Rong, who seemed difficult to deal with and somewhat arrogant, was not as difficult to get along with as she seemed.
"There is nothing I can help you with at the moment. We have to wait until the eldest prince recovers from his illness. Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for your kindness."
The emperor had told her before that he would let her cure the eldest prince before leaving.
If we talk about leaving now that the eldest prince is not well yet, I'm afraid it will displease the emperor.
Seeing that she didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, Concubine Rong couldn't help but ask her.
"Does the county lady know the story of what happened in Guanju Tower in the past?"
Song Yuntang poured her a glass of water.
"I have only been in the capital for two and a half years. I am not a gossipy person. I don't even know much about what is going on in the capital. How can I know what is going on in the palace?"
Concubine Rong then told her the story of Guanju Tower.
"When the late emperor was young, he fell in love with the daughter of the then Minister of the Central Secretariat, the now deceased Grand Imperial Noble Consort Renwei. At that time, Grand Imperial Noble Consort Renwei was already discussing marriage, and the late emperor was anxious, fearing that she would really marry someone else, so he brought her into the palace and placed her under house arrest in this Guanju Tower."
"Later, whenever he had time, he would come to Guanju Tower to accompany her. Grand Imperial Noble Consort Renwei's favor was unrivaled in the harem for a time. As time went by, the two fell in love, and Grand Imperial Noble Consort Renwei moved out of here."
She looked at Song Yuntang.
"After that, Guanju Tower remained empty until you moved in."
Song Yuntang understood and looked at her.
"Your Highness, are you worried that I'll become the next Grand Imperial Consort Renwei?"
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Song Yuntang smiled again.
"Don't worry, I won't."
"When Grand Imperial Concubine Renwei entered the palace, she was not married yet. I have my own husband and children. My husband treats me very well. He is a man of excellent character and learning, steady and pragmatic. My children are also well-behaved and intelligent. I absolutely cannot abandon my husband and children."
"Besides, His Majesty may have asked me to stay in the palace because of the late Queen."
"I may look similar to her, but I am not her after all. Your Majesty will figure this out sooner or later."
"I am a married woman, and I am pregnant. Even if he wants to keep me, His Majesty will not be able to get past the civil and military officials."
"Since Princess Le'an understands the reason, I don't need to waste my breath." Rong Guifei stood up with the help of the palace maid. "I am tired and need to go back to rest. If Princess Le'an needs me in the future, please send someone to Yihua Palace to find me."
Song Yuntang nodded.
"Go slowly, Madam Concubine."
…
Xu Qingye thought about it all night, and early the next morning, before going to court, he ran to Xu Wencheng's courtyard.
He stood outside the house and knocked on the door.
After spending several years in the military camp, Xu Wencheng has become much more vigilant than before.
As soon as there was a knock on the door, his voice was heard coming from inside the house.
"Who is it?"
"It's me." Xu Qingye said, "I'm going to court soon. I came here to tell you that from today on, you don't have to see Princess Lou Yishang anymore."
Xu Wencheng pushed open the door wearing a cloak.
"Brother, have you come up with a better idea?"
There was no expression on the man's face. His thin lips were pursed into a sharp arc, and there was a slight dark color under his eyes, probably because he did not sleep well last night.
He looked at Xu Wencheng.
"Marrying a princess of a country is no joke. Your sister-in-law and I don't need you to make such a sacrifice. I can handle the matter of the princess of the Western Regions myself."
Xu Wencheng scratched his head.
If it weren't for his elder brother and sister-in-law, he wouldn't particularly want to date Princess Lou Yishang.
"I thought I could help Big Brother this time."
Perhaps because he had been a teacher, Xu Qingye stood very straight, with an indescribable scholarly air.
"We are from the countryside, our parents are honest and decent, Hao Ting is still young, and your sister-in-law is also an upright person. Lou Yishang was born in the royal family of the Western Regions, and grew up in luxury and intrigue. He is also from a foreign country, so many of his concepts are definitely not compatible with those of my family. If we live together in the future, I am afraid there will be big conflicts."
The deep eyes looked at him calmly.
"If you want to get married, wait until your sister-in-law comes home and tell her your idea. Ask her to find one or two for you in the capital. There are many gentle women in the capital, and you will definitely find someone who suits your taste."
Xu Wencheng felt a little embarrassed.
"I don't really want to get married."
"You will be twenty after the Chinese New Year, so you should really pay attention to getting married, otherwise your parents will be worried." Xu Qingye looked at him, "You just came back from the battlefield, so stay at home and spend the next few days with your parents. It's getting late, I should go."
Xu Wencheng nodded seriously.
"Brother, be careful on the road. Leave your parents and Hao Ting to me."
Xu Qingye hummed and strode away.
…
Today's court was extremely lively because the Princess of Le'an County stayed overnight in Guanju Tower yesterday.
"Your Majesty, did you ask Princess Le'an to stay at Guanju Tower just because of the eldest prince's health?"
The emperor glanced at the person who spoke with an uncertain look.
"What else?"
That man was also a bold one. "I am worried that Your Majesty wants to follow the example of the late emperor. Since it is just because of the eldest prince's health, then I am worrying too much."
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