Chapter 275: Zhao Lingmeng was asked who he would like to be the crown prince
"The lie is that it doesn't matter who becomes the Crown Prince's minister. The truth is that it doesn't matter who becomes the Crown Prince's minister except the Third Prince."
Zhao Lingmeng said it directly. She didn't think it was inappropriate for her to say that. After all, the emperor knew about the grudge between her and the third prince. It would be terrible if she had no grudges at all!
"You're being honest!" The Emperor believed Fu Ning's words. She and his third son might really have a conflict of temperament. Every time that idiot was tricked into appearing in front of Fu Ning, he would always be taught a lesson. He was convinced.
But he was not angry, because he was not considering letting that idiot take over the country. He was worried that he would give the country to a woman directly. Then he would not be able to rest in peace even after his death.
Zhao Lingmeng nodded obediently, looking like I was very good.
The emperor saw Zhao Lingmeng acting like a good daughter and immediately wanted to tease her: "What if I only have eyes for the third prince?"
Zhao Lingmeng was stunned for a moment after hearing this. After thinking about it for a while, he said angrily, "Then I'll retire in advance! Find a place far away so that I won't be angry when I jump around in front of him. Then I'll reveal my achievements and he won't touch me openly.
If you live a few more years, I should be able to spend my old age in peace. As for future generations, they will have their own blessings."
What Zhao Lingmeng was thinking in her heart was that she must find a way to kill him when the time comes, otherwise she would not even have any security for her retirement.
"Then you don't feel aggrieved?"
"Hahaha, Father, if that's the case, I think the Third Prince is more aggrieved. After all, I took revenge on the spot. As for the Third Prince, he just can't stand me, but he can't get rid of me, so he should be more aggrieved."
The emperor nodded calmly, but in his heart, he thought, Funing is still too naive. When the emperor wants to take someone down, he sometimes uses countless shady methods, and even if he's in a bad mood, he can find any excuse. It seems that he will have to give Funing some self-defense. Someone as powerful, loyal, and modest as Funing is really hard to find.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't know that the emperor was thinking of leaving her some self-defense treasures before he died.
But now that the emperor wasn't angry, she felt happy. She had finally gotten over this hurdle. No wonder her father didn't come back. He was truly an old fox. Even the loving father and filial son couldn't stop Zhao Lingmeng from complaining about the old Marquis Zhao in her heart.
"Father, will Your Majesty invite me to dinner today?"
"I am busy today, please leave the palace! Eunuch Zhuo, take Funing to the storehouse to pick out some treasures." The emperor felt relieved by Funing's answer today, so he was so generous in rewarding her.
He was mainly worried that Fu Ning would firmly support the eldest prince's lineage because of Yang Chengchen. Although he was planning to appoint a crown prince, he still wanted to let his sons compete to see what they could do. He didn't want to make a decision so quickly.
Zhao Lingmeng's response today was that she would not side with anyone except the Third Prince. The Emperor was very satisfied, and as for the Third Prince, he never considered him.
Zhao Lingmeng took the uneaten fruit in her hand, bowed quickly, and followed Eunuch Zhuo.
The emperor watched Zhao Lingmeng and Eunuch Zhuo leave, smiled and shook his head, "They're like little kids, how could they not be bullied?"
The emperor spoke these words in a very low voice, so no one could hear them clearly.
The emperor slowly opened the memorial and instructed the attendant beside him: "When Funing leaves the palace later, give her some of the fruits served today. She likes them."
The person serving nearby immediately responded with a "yes".
Zhao Lingmeng followed Eunuch Zhuo into the Emperor's private vault. The treasures were indeed numerous and precious, but Zhao Lingmeng had lived in a wealthy family in her previous life and had seen all sorts of good things.
She calmly selected a jade bracelet of excellent quality, a quality that was extremely rare even in her previous life. Then, she went to the medicinal herbs section and selected a few herbs that Doctor Ma had been searching for but hadn't found, and then left.
Even Eunuch Zhuo, who was accompanying her, was surprised by her composure. She also knew her limits. Although the emperor wouldn't say anything if she picked a few more pieces, it would inevitably give people the impression of greed, which would be counterproductive.
"Eunuch Zhuo, please don't see me off. I'm leaving the palace right now!" Qiuyue, who was standing next to him, immediately stuffed a purse into Eunuch Zhuo's hand.
Eunuch Zhuo accepted the gift without hesitation. He then ordered several baskets of fruit to be brought over, saying, "The Emperor said you like it, so he gave it to you as a special reward."
Zhao Lingmeng immediately bowed in the direction of the imperial study and said, "Please, Eunuch Zhuo, tell me that I really like these fruits."
"I promise to bring it to you!" For someone like Zhao Lingmeng who is highly favored by the emperor, Eunuch Zhuo is still willing to help with such a small favor, just as a good relationship.
While Zhao Lingmeng was talking to Eunuch Zhuo, Chunshui and the others had already come forward and brought the frame over, waiting for Zhao Lingmeng to leave the palace together.
Zhao Ling dreamed that Eunuch Zhuo agreed, and he immediately turned around and took his men out of the palace.
After Zhao Lingmeng turned around, Eunuch Zhuo also bowed respectfully and said, "Farewell, Princess Funing!"
As soon as Zhao Lingmeng returned home with the rewards, all the nobles and ministers in Yuanjing knew about it, and they all sighed in their hearts at how favored Zhao Lingmeng was.
Rongpin and the third prince smashed everything in the room again, but that’s another story.
As for Yang Chengchen, he had agreed with his aunt that he would rest at home for three days before going. So now he was blocked by the eldest prince in the study.
"Why didn't you go to your aunt today?" the eldest prince asked with pretended concern.
"Father, whether you are lying or not, I have heard the news outside. It's just that the royal grandfather gave me some gifts! Please calm down."
Yang Chengchen complained about his father on the surface, but what he was thinking in his heart was that considering his aunt's merits, it would not be excessive to empty the palace. It was just some fruit, so why make a fuss about it.
The eldest prince saw that his thoughts were seen through by this brat, so he stopped pretending and said directly, "Then go to your aunt and help your father get some information?"
Yang Chengchen rejected his father's request without hesitation: "I won't go."
"Chen'er"
Yang Chengchen touched the non-existent goose bumps on his arm and said helplessly: "You wrote a letter to my aunt. She read it and asked me to bring you a message. She said she received it."
The eldest prince stared at Yang Chengchen with his eyes wide open: "Such a big thing, why didn't you tell me yesterday?"
The eldest prince understood what Funing meant, which was that she really would not give up, and if he lost, she would take as much as she could.
"It's not very important! And I forgot about it yesterday!" Yang Chengchen looked at his father and wanted to make an excuse.
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