After sending Longkodo and Li Si'er away, Mu Sili immediately returned to the main courtyard and changed into a light-colored dress.
"Zhu Yan, come with me to the palace. Today we will meet your future husband. If you don't like him, I will replace him with someone else."
Mu Sili and Zhu Yan mentioned that they wanted to marry her to the Fourth Prince Hongli. Zhu Yan was a little shy. She was only ten years old. Why was her mother worried about her marriage?
"Mother, I'm still young. Isn't it too early for me to look for a husband now? Besides, he's the Fourth Prince, a prince. I'm worried that I'm not worthy of him."
"You are my mother's daughter, how can you not be worthy of him? Only he is worthy of you. Let's go."
Knowing that Mu Sili would not harm her, Zhu Yan did not think too much about it. It would never be wrong to listen to her mother. She was her mother's sweetheart, so how could she bear to go against her mother?
Mu Sili entered the palace and faced Concubine Xi and others for the first time as a concubine. Her attitude was very respectful but dignified, which made Concubine Xi very satisfied.
A daughter raised by such a woman is definitely no ordinary person. If she becomes Hongli's legitimate wife, she will definitely be of great help to Hongli.
In the following conversation, Mu Sili tactfully mentioned the matter of the Tong Mansion, which left Concubine Xi stunned. She didn't know about these things. If they were true, then Longkodo should not be reused.
After Mu Sili leaves, she will go to the Yangxin Palace to talk to Yongzheng about this matter. Otherwise, Longkodo will not only favor his concubine and ignore his wife, but may even disrupt the order of the court.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. I'll take Zhu Yan out of the palace first, otherwise if the keys are locked, I won't be able to leave."
"What's the big deal? I'll have someone clean up the side hall, and you can rest in Yongshou Palace tonight."
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. However, I have some matters to attend to in the mansion and cannot stay in the palace any longer."
"That's fine. I'll have someone escort you out of the palace."
"Thank you, Madam."
At this moment, Hongli arrived. He had originally wanted to come earlier, but when he heard that Mu Sili brought her daughter to visit his mother, he thought it would be better to come later.
The reason why I came here now was because Li Yu came to report that Mu Sili was going to leave with her daughter.
He was a prince and knew the purpose of his mother's meeting with Mu Sili and her daughter today. He was thirteen years old now and would be married in a few years. His mother was looking for a legitimate wife for him.
The Tong family was the maternal family of Emperor Taizong and also the maternal family of Emperor Yongzheng. Although they never raised the Emperor Taizong, it is undeniable that Empress Xiaoyi was the Emperor Taizong's adoptive mother.
What's more, he had heard the emperor mention his longing for and respect for Empress Xiaoyi. If he could marry the daughter of the Tong family as his principal wife, it would be extremely beneficial to her.
Therefore, after learning that Mu Sili and her daughter were about to leave, he hurried over just to take a look at Zhu Yan.
"My son pays his respects to my mother."
"This humble servant greets the Fourth Prince."
"Mrs. Tong, Miss Tong, please stand up, mother."
When Hongli looked at Mu Sili, he always felt that she had a friendly aura, which made him relax unconsciously.
When he looked at Zhu Yan next to him, his eyes lit up.
Although Zhu Yan is only ten years old, after being blessed by the spiritual spring water, she looks very smart and spiritual.
In addition, she inherited Mu Sili's beauty, and now it is foreseeable that she will be extremely beautiful in the future. For a moment, he was stunned looking at Zhu Yan.
Zhuyan was still young after all, and when she saw Hongli looking at her like that, her cheeks still blushed no matter how hard she tried to pretend to be calm.
When Concubine Xi saw this scene, she knew that her son was very satisfied with Zhu Yan. In addition, she also liked Zhu Yan, so she treated Zhu Yan as her daughter-in-law.
"Hongli, don't scare Miss Tong."
"It's my son Meng Lang, please don't blame me, Miss Tong."
"The minister is fine."
Zhu Yan lowered her head and acted embarrassed, and seeing this, Mu Sili quickly asked her to leave.
"It is indeed time for me to leave the palace. I will come back to the palace to talk to you when you are free another day."
"Okay, come, send Madam Tong away."
After knowing that he could no longer see the backs of the female driver and her daughter, Hongli turned back in disappointment, just in time to see Concubine Xi's playful expression.
"Mother!"
"My son is at the age of first falling in love, and Miss Tong is so beautiful. Although she is only ten years old, you are only thirteen. It won't hurt to wait a few years.
Hongli, let me be frank with you. Originally, I had my eyes on the eldest daughter of the Fucha family as your wife, but after meeting Madam Tong and her daughter today, I found that Miss Tong is more suitable for you.
You just met her, so you might as well tell me what you think. After all, she's the one you live with, so I'd like to hear your opinion."
After comparing Fucha and Zhuyan, Hongli scratched his head embarrassedly. Although he was only thirteen years old, he also loved beauty.
"Mother, my son wants to marry Miss Tong as his wife."
"She is my mother's daughter. The Tong family has deep roots. Marrying Miss Tong will do you no harm. You should show some respect to Madam Tong when you see her in the future. My mother has a feeling about whether she can sit in that position. She is very important."
Hongli was a little puzzled. How could Mu Sili, a mere court lady, have anything to do with whether he could sit on the throne?
As Mu Sili was walking, she suddenly sensed something and quickly asked someone to take Zhu Yan away, while she walked towards the alley next to her.
Yongzheng was feeling bored today, so he found a place to vent his frustrations. Coincidentally, he was discovered by Mu Sili.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Yongzheng was startled by Mu Sili's voice and wanted to get angry, but when he turned around, he saw Mu Sili bathed in the dusk. At that moment, he felt his restless heart was calmed.
"Mrs. Tong? Why are you here? Didn't you say you wanted to leave the palace?"
"I heard some noise over here and was worried that there might be assassins hiding here, so I came to see if the emperor was alright."
"No."
Yongzheng felt a rare embarrassment. He had just randomly found this place, so how could he have been seen? And where had that bastard Su Peisheng gone? If someone came over, wouldn't he have warned him?
Su Peisheng said that he felt wronged and went back to get the cloak for Yongzheng. Before going, he observed that this place was rarely visited and no one would come here, so he left with peace of mind.
Little did he know that after he left for a while, Mu Sili came to find him.
"The Emperor doesn't look well. Do you need me to ask the palace maids to send for the imperial physician?"
“No need!”
If a single man and a single woman meet in such a place and someone sees them, the news of their having an affair will surely spread.
"Since the emperor has nothing to do, I will take my leave. My daughter is waiting for me to leave the palace together."
"Go ahead."
Mu Sili bowed and left. Yongzheng looked at her back and fell into deep thought.
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