Su Jingyao's pretty face turned red instantly. When the Queen asked her such a private matter in person, tears welled up in her eyes as if they would burst at any time.
At home, she has always been the apple of her parents' eyes. Even if she makes mistakes, her brother is there to protect her.
Now that she was being questioned by the Queen without any regard for her dignity, she felt very aggrieved.
"Empress, your Highness and the Crown Princess are in love. Your Highness has to deal with many complicated government affairs during the day. Whether it is the Crown Princess or me, as long as your Highness is comfortable, I will not have any complaints if your Highness does not come to me."
Su Jingyao tried hard to hold back the tears that were about to burst out, her eyes were red, and she tried hard not to let them fall.
Her voice was filled with a hint of crying, so pitiful that it made people feel pity.
When the Queen asked someone to inquire earlier, she already knew that Su Jingyao was a weak and simple person, but she didn't expect that she was so non-competitive.
Since the prince didn't go to her place, she really didn't fight for it and just guarded her own little world in Xiyan Palace.
"The Crown Prince is the heir to a country, and it is his great responsibility to continue the royal family. Since ancient times, there are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no heir. I originally thought that as a noble lady from an aristocratic family, you would understand this."
"If a crown prince only acts according to his own will, how can he convince his officials and gain the love of the people?"
"Today you will copy the "Rules for Women" ten times in Kunning Palace before returning."
"Yes, I will remember the Queen's teachings."
"Get up."
"Thank you, Queen."
Su Jingyao stood up and, under the guidance of Aunt Jinhua, walked slowly towards a side hall with slightly heavy steps.
The palace maids had already prepared the pens, ink, paper and inkstone.
By the time Su Jingyao finished copying, it was already dark and her wrists were aching unbearably, as if they were being gnawed by millions of ants.
As for the Crown Prince, he has already spent almost the entire day in the Imperial Study.
Recently, some cities in the south have suffered from drought. Jun Zechen discussed countermeasures with his father and many ministers for a long time.
After the morning court session, discussions began on many aspects.
How to provide disaster relief and tax exemption, which cities need to open their warehouses to release grain, who should be sent to relocate the victims, how the Ministry of Works should develop water conservancy projects, how to appease the people, and send people to investigate the disaster situation, etc.
The day's discussion finally ended. Jun Zechen breathed a sigh of relief, slowly stood up, and prepared to salute his father and leave.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Jingsheng's chief eunuch, Eunuch Dehai, suddenly walked in.
Eunuch Dehai knelt down respectfully and saluted: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Get up, what's the matter?"
Emperor Jingsheng sat upright on the dragon throne, his majestic gaze still fixed on the policies and plans that had just been discussed, his voice intimidating without even being angry.
"Your Majesty, Aunt Jinhua from the Queen's side requests to see you."
The prince was startled. Someone around his mother? Could it be that something happened to his mother?
Thinking of this, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
"Let her in."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Aunt Jinhua entered the hall, she first bowed respectfully to Emperor Jingsheng and the Crown Prince, and then explained her purpose.
"Your Majesty, the Queen knows that you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have been handling government affairs in the Imperial Study today. I didn't want to disturb Your Majesty and His Royal Highness, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
When Aunt Jinhua said this, she glanced at the prince and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Seeing this, Emperor Jingsheng frowned slightly and asked, "How is the Crown Prince?"
He had already roughly guessed the Queen's intention of coming here.
"Your Majesty, please discipline your legitimate prince. Continuing the royal line is also the most important thing for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
After Aunt Jinhua finished speaking, she lowered her head, not daring to look at the two most distinguished people in the hall.
When Jun Zechen heard what Aunt Jinhua said, his face instantly turned ugly. His mother actually complained to his father in front of him!
After listening to Aunt Jinhua's words, Emperor Jingsheng looked relaxed. He sighed helplessly in his heart, Queen, oh Queen, you are really ordering him around more and more.
"Step back. I know what the Queen means."
After Aunt Jinhua quietly left, the prince slowly stood up and walked steadily to the center of the hall.
"Father, your son..."
"Prince."
Emperor Jingsheng's voice was not loud, but it contained supreme majesty. He raised his head slightly and looked at Jun Zechen with sharp eyes.
"Although your mother was slightly dissatisfied with the Crown Princess at first, the Queen did not stop you because you were in love with her. Now the Crown Princess has not been pregnant for two years. Your mother asked me to grant you a marriage with the Su family's legitimate daughter. Do you feel resentful?"
Jun Zechen bowed his head and replied respectfully, "I dare not. I know how much your mother loves me."
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Emperor Jingsheng's eyes and he nodded.
The prince was gifted since childhood, and after entering school, his talent was particularly dazzling among all the princes.
Emperor Jingsheng looked at his outstanding son and felt very pleased.
He said in a gentle tone: "Now your decisions on government affairs are no less than mine."
"Father, how dare I compete with you?" Jun Zechen raised his head, his eyes filled with awe.
"When you were seventeen, I sent you to war. Do you know why?"
"As a man of courage, I should sweep across the world to protect my country and my people."
Jun Zechen's voice was firm and powerful. He straightened his body with determination in his eyes.
"Haha, that's true, but there are other reasons."
Emperor Jingsheng's gaze became profound, as if he was recalling the past.
"You grew up in the deep palace. Your mother never hid the secrets of the harem from you, so that you could understand the wickedness of human nature. After you entered the court, the conspiracies and schemes of the previous dynasty were countless. When you were young, you must have been extremely annoyed by it."
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