Chapter 216: Happy
Rong Jinchen could only comfort him: "Don't worry, second brother. Father is just feeling awkward for a moment and acting like a child. He didn't even have the heart to give gifts to others first." He added: "For men, I am the outlier. Having a beautiful wife and concubines like yours is the dream of all men in the world. The Crown Princess is virtuous and generous, and her eyes are full of yours." As for him, he would not have such a dream. He is devoted to Qingqing wholeheartedly. It is not okay for him to think about it mentally. This is mental infidelity.
Rong Jinyou's face darkened and he glanced at Rong Jinchen unhappily, "Achen, you are hurting my heart! I just had Yu Liangyuan confined to house arrest for half a year a few days ago." If this wasn't his biological brother, he would have wanted to beat him up.
At this point, Rong Jinchen's expression froze slightly, and he whispered, "Second brother, it's time to clean up the mess in the Eastern Palace. I think they're a bit complacent." As if the throne was already firmly in the hands of the Crown Prince, he had completely forgotten that the decision-making was made by His Majesty, not the Crown Prince. Although the Crown Prince's position seemed very stable at the moment, that wasn't the way it would be in the future.
Crown Prince Rong Jinyou took a sip of tea, looked at the snow scene outside the window, and said dimly, "I know that only Achen is willing to speak his heart out to me." If it were anyone else, they would have wanted to pull him down from the throne of crown prince.
In fact, sometimes he was quite fortunate to have such a brother.
Su Zhenzhen and the Crown Princess chatted awkwardly for almost half an hour, and her stomach was full. Finally, she saw two handsome young men who looked 50% similar walking into the main hall.
She stood up and went to greet him, "Husband~" Her small hand skillfully took the man's fingers and interlocked theirs, "I'm almost full." They had been talking for too long.
Listening to the girl's complaining and coquettish voice, Rong Jinchen said in a very gentle tone, "I'll help you rub it later." He looked at her delicate and beautiful cheeks with a loving look.
Crown Prince Rong Jinyou and Crown Princess Luo Muxue watched them talking without saying much. Afterwards, they bid farewell to the Crown Prince and his wife and headed towards Weiyang Palace.
Su Zhenzhen felt as if she was on a rush, experiencing the feeling of visiting relatives in her previous life, drinking tea, eating and chatting all the time.
They had now arrived at the Weiyang Palace. Su Zhenzhen bowed skillfully and found her own exclusive rose chair to sit down.
Rong Yue was originally looking at Su Zhenzhen with a smile, but when he found that she had not touched the pastries, seasonal fruits and her favorite roast duck rolls on the three-legged table made of golden nanmu wood with auspicious cloud patterns, he frowned slightly.
Asked Yu Fuhai: "But the people from the imperial kitchen delivered it late today? Why doesn't it suit Zhenzhen's taste?" Yu Fuhai wondered, "Your Majesty, it shouldn't be like that. I even tried it, and the roast duck rolls were steaming hot." Su Zhenzhen pursed her lips, "Father, I'm full and can't eat any more."
Rong Jinchen was also explaining to her, "Father, Qingqing ate too much in the East Palace just now. Eating too much will cause indigestion and discomfort." He looked at Rong Yue's smiling face.
His Majesty was wearing a black gold-woven nine-dragon crown and a sky-high crown on his head, looking like an ordinary old father. "Zhenzhen, you are so partial. Your father prepared so many delicious foods for you, but you didn't even leave some for your stomach." He could not hide the disappointment on his face.
Su Zhenzhen bit her lip and tugged at Rong Jinchen's big hand. She looked at the man and said, "Husband, can you help me eat some, please?" She was a very soft-hearted person. Rong Jinchen naturally had no reason to refuse.
So he was surrounded by Su Zhenzhen and Rong Yue on both sides, and the two of them sat on the rosewood rose chair and fed Rong Jinchen.
Su Zhenzhen puffed her cheeks in dissatisfaction, "Father, why are you joining in the fun? Chenchen is my husband." Rong Yue smiled, "Chen'er is also my son." As he said that, he used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of mare's milk cake for Rong Jinchen.
Rong Jinchen was amused and couldn't help but smile. He drank a mouthful of Su Zhenzhen's winter bamboo shoot and ham soup, and ate the horse milk cake that Rong Yue had picked up.
Yu Fuhai was smiling brightly beside him, his big white teeth were very conspicuous, Rong Yue noticed it, he glanced at Yu Fuhai's white and plump body with a faint look, "What's wrong? What's making you laugh so happily? Let me hear it."
He instantly restrained his expression and said seriously: "Your Majesty seems too happy to enjoy the happiness of family. I am happy for Your Majesty." He couldn't help laughing again.
Rong Yue scolded with a smile, "You are so naughty, I even suspect that you learned it from Zhenzhen. How come you are so good at sweet talk?" Su Zhenzhen blinked her thick and curly eyelashes innocently, with confusion on her snow-white cheeks.
Rong Jinchen simply filled his stomach, Rong Yue also ate some, and then they went to Wuying Palace.
Wuying Palace.
Princess Xia Xuan of Prince Duan was now in public, being forced by Concubine Wu to either register Concubine Li's son under her name, or wait until her son was ten years old to be made the Crown Prince of Prince Duan.
The Crown Princess felt that Concubine Wu's behavior was a bit too disrespectful of Princess Duan. Did she really think she was a pushover?
Princess Xia Xuan of Prince Duan felt her face burning. Concubine Wu kept saying that she was infertile, like a hen that couldn't lay eggs. She also kept saying that she wanted to register Concubine Li's eldest son under her name. God knows that a six-year-old child could already remember things.
If she really can't have children, then why not choose a child who is easy to handle and doesn't remember anything and register him/her under her name?
She felt so angry that her teeth itched. She thought that Concubine Wu and Prince Duan just wanted to turn the illegitimate son into a legitimate son. Little did they know that a legitimate son was already a legitimate son. They were so persistent because they only wanted to pick on her, a weakling!
If you have the guts, go find His Majesty! Why are you showing off to her?
Concubine Wu's face was indifferent, "What's the matter? The third wife, haven't you made up your mind yet?" She just wanted to see the eldest son from a concubine become the crown prince. Princess Jin already had a legitimate son, and she asked for the title of crown prince last year, so she put her mind on Princess Duan who was unable to have children.
Everyone was watching in silence, their faces remained calm and nothing could be seen. Their eyes exchanged rapidly, and the atmosphere in the hall was very strange. However, the person involved, Prince Duan Rong Jinqi, and the other person involved, Concubine Li, did not speak.
In their opinion, Princess Duan is twenty-four years old this year and has been married to His Royal Highness Prince Duan for seven years, but there is still no good news. Doesn't this mean that she is unable to have children?
Concubine Wu's move was reasonable and made people think about it. After all, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin and His Royal Highness the Prince of Duan were both illegitimate sons.
After some thought, Princess Duan Xia Xuan still felt that Concubine Li's eldest illegitimate son could not be made the Crown Prince. What difference would it make if he was registered under her name and took the title of Crown Prince? So, she endured the pressure and watched Concubine Wu bow: "To answer your question, mother, I am only twenty-four this year. Wasn't my father twenty-three when he had His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin?" This was said bluntly, causing Concubine Wu's face to slightly chill. "I think His Royal Highness's little son, who was born this year, is very good. It also fulfills my wish to be a mother." It was just a concubine's child. Couldn't she just promote the concubine to concubine?
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