Chapter 17 Father
Su Zhenzhen was almost scared to death, her eyes were red with anxiety.
Emperor Rong Yue was wearing a black and gold dragon robe today. He looked domineering, handsome, and had traces of time on his body. He was tall.
Rong Jinchen took her hand and saluted, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Father."
Su Zhenzhen subconsciously followed up, "Your son pays respects to the Emperor."
Su Zhenzhen realized what she had said, her face turned pale, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Looking at the perfect couple in front of me.
Rong Yue laughed out loud.
Su Zhenzhen's face instantly turned red.
Rong Jinchen chuckled.
The emperor is just an ordinary old father in front of Rong Jinchen, and he has a very strong old father filter for Chen'er.
Naturally, love for the house also extends to the dog.
What's more, this is Ziyun's precious daughter.
Su Qiyang, whose courtesy name was Ziyun.
He tried to lighten the mood, "It's alright, the imperial decree has been issued. It's no big deal to call me father in advance. I'll have to wait until I drink my daughter-in-law's tea before I change my mind."
Su Zhenzhen shyly blinked her big watery eyes at Rong Yue, "Thank you, father."
Rong Yue was stunned, then he laughed again.
Rong Jinchen couldn't help laughing, his eyes full of smiles.
"I've heard from Ziyun that he has a quirky daughter. I wanted to marry him, but he wasn't happy about it. But fate has it, and he has to marry into our Rong family."
Su Zhenzhen blinked her wet eyes and looked at Rong Jinchen.
Rong Jinchen said in a teasing tone, "Father, if you embarrass my wife and drive her away, I will not allow it."
Rong Yue nodded lovingly on his handsome face, which bore traces of time, and said in a very intimate tone, "Alright, alright, alright, I won't say anything more. Zhenzhen, from now on, treat the emperor as your real father. I also have a precious daughter, hahaha! What's the point of Ziyun's strict defense?"
Su Zhenzhen had an admiring expression on her face and nodded obediently, "Okay, thank you, father."
She secretly complained in her heart that she didn't believe what the emperor said.
Men who play politics have dirty hearts!
Her father seems to be very favored by the emperor, and His Majesty always likes to nag him.
This emperor doesn't look that scary.
She benefited from Chenchen's help.
Rong Jinchen took Su Zhenzhen inside and followed the emperor.
After taking their seats, they sat at the bottom.
On the small table were pink lotus cakes shaped like lotus flowers, vivid lion cakes, jujube and yam cakes, and emerald green rice dumplings.
Su Zhenzhen was not shy at all and gently picked up a lotus pastry. The fried lotus pastry was fragrant but not greasy, and looked pink and tender, which was very appetizing.
As expected of the royal chef, the food tastes better than what their own chef cooks.
Rong Jinchen also picked up a lotus pastry and tasted it.
Seeing the two of them eating with relish, the emperor couldn't help but try a piece as well.
Su Zhenzhen looked at Rong Yue with starry eyes, "Father, this is delicious. My father always said that the lotus crisps here are amazing, but it's a pity that they don't keep well. Can't I ask His Majesty to bring some back for me to try?"
As Rong Yue got older, he began to yearn for family affection, especially one without any vested interests involved.
Chen'er, whom he hadn't seen for many years and missed very much, came back, and he also found him a beautiful, obedient and gentle daughter-in-law.
This daughter-in-law is still Ziyun’s beloved daughter.
He also liked her temperament, but it was a pity that he and the queen could not have a delicate and lovely daughter.
When his other daughters saw him, they were either timid, or tried to please him deliberately, or their temperaments were not what he liked.
Chen'er is indeed considerate.
Rong Yue stroked his beard with a smile, his eyes narrowed. "Father, how about giving this chef to Zhenzhen? Take the chef back and make a bunch of lotus cakes to tempt your father."
Su Zhenzhen nodded obediently, "Okay, okay, thank you, father. You are the best. As expected, what Chenchen said about not being afraid of father was true. Father loves him very much and will love me as much as he loves me."
Rong Yue looked at his somewhat shy Chen'er and liked this girl even more.
He coaxed Su Zhenzhen like a big-tailed wolf, "Zhenzhen girl, what else did Chen'er say?"
Rong Jinchen's body stiffened and he stared blankly at his father.
Su Zhenzhen was willing to cooperate. "Chenchen said that father is the best father in the world. He was enlightened by father and his martial arts were taught by father himself. Without father, he wouldn't be who he is today..."
Rong Jinchen closed his eyes. He couldn’t possibly expose Qingqing, right?
Why did he seem like a sissy after what she said?
He clearly said that his father taught him enlightenment...
Rong Yue felt that looking at this pair of young children, all the troubles in the court were nothing.
It’s been a long time since I felt happy. The last time I felt happy was yesterday when Chen’er came back.
The eunuchs and palace maids standing by secretly tensed up.
It seems that His Royal Highness Prince Yan is not the only one who is favored.
This Miss Su, the future Princess of Yan, has a bright future.
His Majesty hasn't laughed like this in a long time...
harem.
Yikun Palace.
Concubine Wu and Prince Jin listened to the eunuch's report with jealousy and hatred in their eyes.
Although the Prince of Jin was already thirty years old and had an extraordinary bearing, his narrow, fox-like eyes narrowed in displeasure, "Father is truly partial. Is being born legitimately so important?"
Concubine Wu sipped her tea calmly, her voice steady as she asked, "Isn't the Crown Prince a legitimate child?"
King Jin: ...
He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, his voice muffled, "Why are you being so nice to Rong Jinchen's future princess? You're asking me to call you father before we even get married, why?"
Concubine Wu snorted and laughed, "My biological father is the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and the Minister of Revenue, a close confidant of the Emperor. Tell me why."
Besides, because she loves her son, she doesn't say this to avoid irritating him.
Rong Jinyu's princess is also the eldest daughter of a first-rank minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and her trust in the emperor is far less than that of Su Qiyang.
Su Qiyang, the old fox who seduces his master, relies on his handsome face to win the emperor's favor.
He had even slept with his father touching his feet.
He was only one step away from the position of crown prince, and he didn't believe that his fourth brother was really not tempted.
Or maybe this imperial decree of a lifelong couple was meant to win over this cunning old fox and tie him, Rong Jinchen, to his pirate ship.
His fourth brother must be a man of deep thoughts.
Chuxiu Palace.
Concubine De looked at her daughter, who was coming of age this year, and couldn't help but frown in worry: "The only princess of marriageable age now is your daughter and Concubine Wu's. Your mother is not favored and has no say in front of your father. The only ones who can stop you from marrying off are your fourth brother and your future fourth sister-in-law."
The Fifth Princess looked at her mother with tears in her eyes, "Mother, please don't say that to yourself. Fourth Brother won't help us. In his heart, the Crown Prince and Second Brother are his compatriots."
Concubine De couldn't help wiping away her tears, her still charming face full of peace. "Your fourth brother doesn't look like someone who would be willing to send the princess to marry. Besides, even though your fourth sister-in-law's reputation is not good, women all know that this is the result of jealousy from other noble ladies. Has it affected her in the slightest? Everyone knows it in their hearts. You have to trust your fourth brother's judgment. He has kept his eyes away from women for so many years, and he must be very proud of this woman."
The Fifth Princess timidly asked, "So, Mother wants me to please Fourth Brother and his wife?"
Concubine De's eyes were leisurely. "Your father dotes on your fourth brother. He's willing to give him everything except the crown prince position. He said he'd allow him to be alone for the rest of his life. Isn't this just to remove him from the fight for the throne?"
Fifth Princess: ('' )
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