Chapter 489 Concubine
The commander of the imperial guards, Situ Jun, brought several deputy generals on a routine inspection of the palace to deploy defenses.
When he arrived at the Nangong Gate, he saw Chang Huai bending over and helping Jiang Youya get off the carriage.
"Mr. Jiang." Situ Jun hurriedly trotted forward.
Song Mingen leaned forward slightly and lowered his head.
"You always come just as the Emperor is about to dismiss his court."
"Ha..." Jiang Youya said with a smile: "It's neither early nor late. I won't have to wait too long when I get to the imperial study."
"Yes, yes. Please come in."
Song Mingen followed behind and helped Jiang Youya into the palace gate.
"Boss, why is Chang Huai next to Mr. Jiang a little hunched?"
Situ Jun glanced at Song Mingen again, "He's older. He seems to be three years older than Boss Jiang."
The young eunuch under Wang Gui took Jiang Youya to the side hall next to the imperial study.
"Old Jiang, the court should be dismissed soon. Please sit down and rest first."
Jiang Youya nodded and said, "Go get a basin of hot water and a face towel. The wind outside the palace is so strong that I've got dust all over my face. I can't possibly be seen by the Emperor dirty."
Seeing that Jiang Youya's face was clean, the young eunuch didn't dare to say anything more. "Okay, Master Jiang, I'll go get it ready right away."
In less than half a quarter of an hour, the young eunuch brought in hot water and a face towel.
"Master Jiang, let me serve you."
"No need, you can step back, we can do it ourselves."
"Okay, Mr. Jiang,"
The young eunuch glanced at Song Mingen before leaving the room.
He was short and saw Song Mingen's face at once.
Did Mr. Jiang change his attendant?
The young eunuch didn't think much about it. After all, every time Mr. Jiang entered the palace, he brought different people.
The young eunuch left the room and closed the door.
Song Mingen put the washcloth into the water, making some noise, and lowered his voice to ask, "Are the people around the emperor reliable?"
Jiang Youya: "Don't worry, those who can serve the emperor have been with him since he was young. He..."
Jiang Youya pointed at the young eunuch guarding the door and said, "He was promoted by Eunuch Wang himself, so there won't be any problems."
In the court, Xiao Yanli listened to the ministers' speeches with an ugly expression as if he had swallowed a fly, and he would glance at Xiao Hongyi from time to time.
This face looks a bit like my younger brother's wife.
Except for the ears, everything else looks like Gu Wanqing.
It's unlikely that he is not his nephew.
If Mr. Jiang cannot provide clear evidence, he will not tolerate his nephew's attempt to kill his son!
He had a thousand ways to kill both father and son, but his son was indeed a promising talent.
Is it possible to let the eldest grandson be regent to assist Yu'er?
But he once overheard Taoist Wuji say that Ajing would not live past the age of twenty!
One month after Goder turns 18, it will be Ajing’s 20th birthday!
Even if Mr. Jiang provided clear evidence, his beloved nephew would still be dead.
Hey, why is their Xiao family so miserable!
"Alright, let Duke Anguo handle this. After the court is dismissed, Hongyi will follow me to the Imperial Study!"
The young eunuch saw the emperor coming with Xiao Hongyi from afar and hurriedly said to the side hall, "Old Jiang, the emperor and Prince Xiao Rong are coming together."
After the young eunuch finished speaking, he quickly entered the imperial study and went straight to the window where the orchid was placed.
The young eunuch raised his hand and removed the glass cover covering it.
The moment the cover was removed, the fragrance filled the air and the young eunuch couldn't help but take a breath.
It smells so good!
The young eunuch's expression suddenly changed, and he turned around and quickly retreated out the door.
If the chief steward saw him secretly smoking the orchid, he would definitely be treated to a meal of stir-fried pork and winter bamboo shoots.
Jiang Youya quickly walked past the eunuch and greeted Xiao Yanli, "Your humble servant greets the emperor."
Xiao Hongyi frowned subconsciously. It must be no good for Old Jiang to enter the palace.
Xiao Yanli helped the man up and pulled him into the imperial study. "Master Jiang, why do you want to enter the palace today?"
Jiang Youya glanced at Xiao Hongyi and said, "I have come to the Emperor to complain. My eldest granddaughter has suffered greatly. I shouldn't have agreed to Sister Yu's return to the Du family. If I hadn't reneged on the engagement, Sister Yu wouldn't have suffered this. Now she is so thin."
Xiao Yanli quickly tried to appease her, "I heard your eldest granddaughter beat Du Zhihuan so hard she almost fainted. If you're still not satisfied, keep beating her!"
"I'd better not smoke her anymore. If I continue, she'll be beaten to death. Sister Yu is kind-hearted, how could she have the heart to beat someone to death?"
"Then what do you think, Mr. Jiang?" Xiao Yanli stared at Jiang Youya. Could it be that he really asked Ajing to arrange the marriage as he said?
Jiang Youya looked at Xiao Hongyi and said, "My sister Yu suffered this misfortune because Du Zhihuan didn't want her to marry your son. Sister Yu said she was willing to help them."
Xiao Hongyi frowned, "It's not like my son has to be a daughter of the Du family. Besides, Du Zhihuan isn't of the Du family's bloodline!"
"Humph, Sister Yu was able to be replaced at Luming Mountain, do you dare to say that Prince Xiao didn't know about it?"
"Old Jiang, stop slandering me!" Xiao Hongyi raged. "My godson would never conspire with Du Zhihuan to harm Song Yu! Song Yu is of the Du family's bloodline, and is prettier than Du Zhihuan. Your daughter has meticulously nurtured her, and it's only a matter of time before she's crowned a First-Rank Noblewoman! And Du Zhihuan is a fake daughter of the Du family, and her looks aren't as good as Song Yu's. It's inevitable that my son would fall in love with Song Yu. He wouldn't throw away the big picture for the small details!"
Jiang Youya, "Du Zhihuan entered Luming Mountain through an underground passage and switched places with my sister Yu. How could she have succeeded if Prince Xiao didn't know?"
Xiao Hongyi laughed in anger. "Du Zhihuan has been to Luming Mountain no less than seven or eight times. How could she not have discovered this with her intelligence? Elder Jiang, are you trying to discredit my son's reputation based on mere speculation? Or are you dissatisfied with the royal family?"
"Alright!" Xiao Yanli saw the situation was getting tense and quickly scolded, "How can you make such a fuss in the Imperial Study? Do I have nothing to do? Do I have to judge cases for you every day?"
"Your Majesty, calm down."
"Your Majesty, calm down."
snort!
Xiao Yanli snorted coldly, turned around and sat down behind the imperial desk. He picked up the memorial with a sullen face and ignored them.
Xiao Hongyi glanced at Tian Zhulan. He couldn't stay there for long.
"Your Majesty, did you ask me to come to the Imperial Study because you have something for me to do? If not, I will take my leave."
"Tomorrow is my godson's eighteenth birthday party. Tell my sister-in-law and niece-in-law to take notice of the noble ladies present. If my godson takes a fancy to any, tell me immediately and I will choose two girls, one for his wife and one for his concubine. If there are none, for the sake of the royal heir, I will have no choice but to grant a marriage. This matter cannot be delayed. Do you understand?"
Xiao Hongyi was secretly delighted. The fact that the emperor let his godson choose was enough to show that he was still willing to trust them.
After all, the emperor had carefully nurtured and taught his son personally. "Yes, Your Majesty."
"Also, go back and let your father and mother be mentally prepared. I promised Song Yu when she nursed Yu'er back to health. Now she wants to help Gan'er and Du Zhihuan get together. Since I'm a man of honor, I have no choice but to agree. I will give Du Zhihuan to Gan'er as a concubine!"
Concubine?
This is such a humiliation to Huanhuan!
Since her godson dotes on her, Huanhuan will definitely not behave herself once she enters the mansion!
"Okay, Your Majesty. I will return home and inform Father and Mother. However, if you two elders disagree..."
"The prerequisite for them to disobey my order is to give me another nephew! Oh, by the way, there are still many older unmarried maids in the palace. I will send a hundred of them to my godson. Within three months, I want to hear a hundred pregnancy pulses!"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the two elders will definitely have no objection!"
One hundred?
His son must be exhausted to death!
"Okay, let's go back home quickly."
After greeting, Xiao Hongyi turned around and slowly walked away. Before he even reached the door, he heard Xiao Yanli say, "Old Jiang, I promised Song Yu about this matter. Don't keep nagging me about it. My son was raised by me and there's no way he would do such a thing."
"Then could this old minister ask the Emperor for some nourishing ingredients for Sister Yu? Sister Yu has become so thin that she's unrecognizable. She needs some nourishment."
"Okay, okay, Agui, go get it from my private vault."
Wang Gui turned around and strode past Xiao Hongyi out of the imperial study.
"Old Jiang, do you think my Tianzhu orchid is of good quality?"
"That's right! Your Majesty, please review the memorials. Now that Agui is back, I have to hurry back."
Xiao Hongyi was relieved, knowing that the emperor would soon be ill.
Xiao Hongyi strode out of the imperial study. Because he was so proud of himself that he didn't look at the road, he accidentally twisted his ankle and fell!
“Ouch!”
Xiao Yanli frowned, "Can you see the road clearly? I won't compensate you if you get hurt!"
"It's okay, nothing's broken."
Xiao Hongyi saw one or two palace servants grinning and snickering, so he got up and ran out quickly.
It's so embarrassing!
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