Shen Ajiao kept swallowing her saliva below; Lin Ruhai was truly a tiger.
How dare they refuse the Emperor! Amazing!
But if it were her, she would refuse too. This emperor looks so serious, why is he arranging marriages for everyone? Could he have been the matchmaker in his past life?
Lin Ruhai felt the look in his wife's eyes, and he twitched his lips. He didn't want to either, but His Majesty was good at being an emperor, but he was a complete mess as a matchmaker!
The court officials all lowered their heads silently, afraid that the emperor would see them and name them, and then arrange a marriage, which would be truly unbearable.
Wang Yingying felt a little better when she saw that Lin Daiyu's father had also rejected her marriage proposal, and her eyes looked at Lin Daiyu with a hint of sympathy.
Lin Daiyu returned a polite smile, pulled Shen Ajiao back to her seat, but failed to see a person in the corner with a restrained yet conflicted look in their eyes. That person had endured and endured, wanting countless times to rush forward and ask the Emperor to arrange a marriage, but for some reason, they ultimately did not step forward.
Taking this opportunity, Shen Ajiao withdrew from the palace banquet and went to Yuan Chun's palace.
She was supposed to go when she entered the palace, but Zhen was inside at the time, so she didn't go.
Instruct Lin Daiyu not to wander around during the banquet, as she will return soon. Find a palace maid to take her to Yuan Chun's palace.
Yuan Chun had not yet been formally conferred a title, and although she was pregnant, she was not qualified to attend the palace banquet. Therefore, Shen Ajiao had no choice but to go.
Lin Ruhai originally intended to simply kowtow and express his gratitude at the palace gate, without needing to enter the palace, but he couldn't resist Shen Ajiao's curiosity!
Although the description of Yuan Chun only covers the part about her visiting her family, there are traces of her presence everywhere in the story, and Shen Ajiao also wants to know what kind of person Yuan Chun really is.
"Mrs. Lin, please come in. Our lady invites you in."
Yuan Chun was not the head of the main hall. Shen Ajiao first paid her respects to the head of the main hall, Consort De, and then was led by a maidservant from Consort De's side to Yuan Chun in the West Hall.
Upon hearing that it was Shen Ajiao, Yuan Chun waited in the West Palace early on.
"Thank you for showing me the way, Auntie."
Shen Ajiao thanked the maidservant beside Consort De before entering the West Palace. The palace was brightly lit. Shen Ajiao stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"We're all family, Mrs. Lin, please rise." A palace maid stepped forward to help Shen Ajiao up.
Only then did Shen Ajiao get a clear look at Yuan Chun's face: a delicate face, clear eyebrows and bright eyes.
With a face like a silver plate and an air of elegance and nobility, Shen Ajiao's mind was filled with the thought that this person truly looked destined for wealth and honor.
No wonder Madam Wang always said that her son was born on the first day of the Lunar New Year, a day that was destined for wealth and prosperity.
While Shen Ajiao was sizing up Yuan Chun, Yuan Chun was also sizing up Shen Ajiao. She was beautiful, tall and slender, and had a voice like a gentle breeze, which was pleasant and comfortable to speak. In particular, her almond-shaped eyes were like a clear spring, large and bright.
“I am confined to the palace and cannot go out, so I know nothing about what is happening outside. Today I have the pleasure of meeting Madam Lin. Why don’t you tell me about the interesting things happening outside?” Yuan Chun is now four months pregnant and her pregnancy is already showing. She took Shen Ajiao’s hand and slowly walked to the couch in the inner room to sit down. “There are no outsiders here today, so let’s not stand on ceremony. Let’s just chat together.”
Seeing that Yuan Chun's eyes were clear and her nature gentle, Shen Ajiao smiled and said, "Thank you for offering me a seat, Your Majesty. I came here today specifically to express my gratitude for Your Majesty's gift."
"It's nothing. Most of them were sent by the Imperial Household Department. Only one or two items were carefully selected by me." Yuan Chun ordered tea to be served to Shen Ajiao.
Chen Ajiao?
If you don't know how to speak, then speak less. Even though what you said is the truth, there's really no need to say it!
Those who know you're trying to build a relationship with me, but those who don't will think you're looking down on me!
Oh, Yuan Chun, after all these years in the palace, haven't you learned the art of being cautious in your words and actions?
That shouldn't be the case?
Shen Ajiao was somewhat withdrawn; she should probably say less.
She smiled as she took the tea, touched her lips to it briefly, and then put it down. "I like it. How could I not appreciate something so carefully prepared by Your Majesty?"
"I'm glad you like it. My mother said Baoyu already has everything, so I don't know what to prepare." A hint of sadness flashed in Yuan Chun's eyes as she spoke of Lady Wang and Baoyu, but it vanished in an instant.
Do you even have precious jade?
You actually believe her big talk? You sent her something from the Imperial Household Department. Even if he had it, he wouldn't dare to say such a thing.
You've only recently made your fortune, where would you get the spare money and things to give him?
If the Emperor hears this, whose house will be raided if not yours?
"What the Empress bestows is a gift." But even more so, it is the Emperor's gift!
Shen Ajiao lowered her eyes and said, "Yuan Chun, this is all I can remind you. Wake up, or you won't survive."
“Now I’m here with no one to talk to. I’m so glad Mrs. Lin came to see me.” As she spoke, Yuan Chun burst into tears.
Chen Ajiao... Sister, why are you crying? Is it normal to be emotionally unstable during pregnancy?
I beg you, your emotions are unstable during pregnancy, you can talk less. You are so beautiful, a stunning beauty, even if you don't say anything, I think His Majesty will still dote on you more.
Even if your family is courting disaster, you're still alive.
"How could that be? There are so many people in the palace, how could Your Majesty not have anyone to talk to? Your Majesty is pregnant, you should smile more."
Shen Ajiao was practically hugging Yuan Chun's face and shouting, "When you smile, I feel like I'll get rich, so talk less and smile more, and you'll live to be a hundred!"
Yuan Chun wasn't stupid; she naturally understood the meaning behind Shen Ajiao's words. However, she couldn't control herself and was constantly thinking about things at home, including her uncle. How could she possibly smile?
But seeing the sincerity in Shen Ajiao's eyes, Yuan Chun nodded.
Shen Ajiao's advice was not without reason. After all, His Majesty had been visiting her less and less lately. She knew her own strengths: she looked rich and dignified, and her smile was as beautiful as a cluster of flowers.
"Thank you for the advice, Mrs. Lin."
The advice is helpful, but it won't last long.
This is because Ajiao entered the palace at the age of fifteen, while Lady Wang entered the palace at the age of sixteen.
The person was put into solitary confinement on the afternoon of the 16th.
When Shen Ajiao heard this, she was completely puzzled.
She said she knew, but that was all.
Shen Ajiao couldn't help but prick up her gossipy ears, "What did she say this time?"
The man in charge of gathering information scratched his head, looked around, and whispered, "Madam can't tell anyone when she goes out. She told her mother that the palace is a place where people can't be seen."
Shen Ajiao: Hehe, just as I wished, it came true.
The Emperor is truly good to her; even after saying that, he only confined her to his quarters!
If they happened to be a particularly irritable person, they would have dragged them out, confiscated their property, and exterminated their entire family long ago; they might even have shaken the eggs in their house to pieces.
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