NABC Chapter 250 The Emperor as a Lobbyist
Chapter 250 The Emperor as a Lobbyist
The noise from Yonghe Palace did not reach outside at all.
The Cining Palace is a place of peace and joy.
The whole family gathered together to have dinner with the Empress Dowager. There was no distinction between monarch and subjects, only elders and juniors.
The old lady didn't get a good rest yesterday. Although she said she was relieved, it was the first day of Qing'er's wedding after all, and the old lady still suffered from insomnia, which was a rare occurrence.
Jingyan also stayed in the palace yesterday, and Guanbao and his wife rushed back yesterday, so Xinrong did not return to Cining Palace either.
She was an old lady who used to be surrounded by a group of people, but now she was alone and she was a little uncomfortable with it.
Fortunately, the Queen was also worried that the Old Buddha would be bored without anyone to talk to, so she came to chat with the Old Buddha for a long time last night.
The result was that Karl Lagerfeld couldn't sleep at all.
However, seeing that Qing'er was in good condition today, Mr. Buddha was still very satisfied.
"In my opinion, the headgear Qing'er is wearing today makes her look even more beautiful than the phoenix coronet and bridal robe awarded by the Emperor for his wedding."
The main feature of the phoenix crown and bridal bridal gown is its gorgeousness, but gorgeousness can easily become heavy and overshadow the main feature.
In other words, Qing'er's dignified temperament and beautiful appearance can suppress this beauty. Otherwise, if she lacks either of them, her elegance will be overshadowed by her gorgeous outfit.
Although the headgear Jingyan gave was also gorgeous, it was obviously specially made according to Qing'er's characteristics. It was exquisite but not outstanding.
It sets off Qing'er's beauty very well.
Yongheng looked at his wife quietly. He felt that Qing'er was most beautiful when she was not wearing any makeup or hairpins.
When it comes to headwear, women always love to talk about it, regardless of age.
As we chatted, the topic flew to the sky.
The emperor was still thinking about Fu Heng's plea early in the morning, and was thinking about how to bring the topic to Jing Yan without leaving any trace.
The emperor racked his brains and asked casually, "Hey? Why isn't that girl Xinrong here?"
The Queen glanced at the Emperor in surprise, "Your Majesty was so busy that he forgot that Guan Bao had returned, and Xinrong went straight home yesterday."
"Oh, yes, yes, she's getting married soon, so it's time for her to go home and get married."
The emperor didn't seem like someone who liked to talk about these things. Look at how abruptly the topic was changed.
Just when the emperor wanted to use this opportunity to turn his attention to Jingyan, the eunuch came to report that the Fifth Prince wanted to see him.
The emperor cleared his throat and asked, "What did you say?"
"Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince said that Lord Xiao Xiang is ill and requested a token to bring Doctor Chang out of the palace to treat him."
As soon as the marriage between Xinrong and the Fifth Prince was mentioned, the Fifth Prince came to the Emperor for Xiaoyanzi.
The emperor was somewhat indignant.
The atmosphere was a little subtle for a moment. Seeing that the emperor didn't say anything, Mei Ruo looked at her husband, wondering what the emperor meant.
Prince Guo also didn't know that although the villain Xiao Jian assassinated his own child because of that county lady, the debt is settled when the person is dead, so he shouldn't refuse to see a doctor.
The two of them returned to Beijing late in the end and were not clear about all these twists and turns.
The Empress Dowager understood the Emperor well enough to guess his awkwardness. She waved her hand to signal Nanny Fang, "Go ahead."
Unexpectedly, it went so smoothly. The Fifth Prince had already made preparations. If the Emperor did not agree, he would kneel until he softened his heart. Fortunately, Nanny Fang came out soon with the Empress Dowager's oral instructions.
"Thank you, Aunt Fang."
Yongqi took the token and ran away in a hurry.
Looking at the Fifth Prince panting, Nanny Fang sighed, not knowing what was going on. Thinking of this, she called a young palace maid to go to the Imperial Pharmacy to pass on the message.
The atmosphere in the palace was a little awkward for a moment. The Queen coughed twice and said with a smile, "Actually, looking at it this way, after Xinrong's wedding is over, shouldn't we also put Yan'er's wedding on the agenda?"
There was no way out. Wanhui came to give a gift and asked her to speak well of Fu Lingan.
When the emperor heard this, his eyes lit up. The queen still understood him!
Queen: Accept it. I am just being grateful to the people who helped me.
The emperor had no idea what the queen was thinking. He still thought that he and the queen had finally reached a tacit understanding. He smiled and replied, "Yes, I will be completely relieved once Yan'er is settled. I am very relieved about the child."
Unexpectedly, the topic of conversation turned to herself. Thinking of Fu Lingan's appearance last night, Jingyan's face turned red and she quickly lowered her head to eat.
The emperor understood what was happening when he saw Jingyan like this. It’s hard to keep a girl once she grows up.
Prince Guo knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. He said with deep sorrow, "Royal brother, how can you still side with Fu Heng?"
Hearing this, the emperor pretended to be stern and said, "Don't think I don't know. You are just showing off. Fu Heng is almost rolling around in my Yangxin Palace. You can't make things difficult for him."
Hearing this, Yongheng lowered his head silently, and the smile on the corner of his mouth could not be suppressed.
Uncle Fu Liu, you really are risking everything.
Prince Guo obviously had no intention of enduring and laughed out loud without mercy.
"really?"
Seeing him like this, the emperor nodded seriously: "It's more real than real gold. Ling'an is not young anymore. Since Yongheng has already started a family, their affairs should be settled."
Seeing Prince Guo's rather smug look, Mei Ruo pinched his thigh hard, calling him a pervert.
"My royal brother and my royal sister-in-law are right. We should really consider this matter carefully."
Prince Guo seemed to feel no pain and said with a smile, "Then you must show me his sincerity."
Upon hearing this, the emperor puffed his beard and glared, "You're still not sincere? Fu Heng and his son are almost living in your house."
"Yan'er was raised under my care. Why don't we call Fu Heng and Fu Ling'an into the palace later so we can discuss it? Once we've discussed it, I can grant them marriage."
Prince Guo nodded rather reluctantly, and said half-heartedly, "Royal brother, although that is true, we still don't want Yan'er to get married too soon. It would be best to wait until next year."
Next year? That's still early. The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "We'll have to see if there's a good day. Why not let the Imperial Astronomical Observatory choose a good day?"
"Okay, let's discuss it later."
Prince Guo felt sad when he looked at his cabbage.
That old thief Fu Heng actually instigated the emperor to speak. He is really cunning.
But there is nothing wrong with it. Fu Lingan is simply a role model for men of marriageable age in Beijing.
The only thing is that I don’t want Jingyan to get married.
After the meal, the old lady took her two daughters-in-law to chat.
The emperor took advantage of his hesitation and urged Prince Guo to go to the Yangxin Palace to settle the matter.
Jingyan became a third wheel for his brother and sister-in-law.
It was bright, and Jing Yan was quite dissatisfied: "Brother, I still want to go to find the Fragrant Concubine with Qing'er, you are a bit in the way."
Yongheng was helpless when he saw that Jingyan was not only not ashamed but also dared to turn the tables.
"Brother, I'm calling you brother. It's my second day of marriage, and you're just following me around like a light bulb. Okay, but you're also trying to kick me away? That's inappropriate."
That was true. Jing Yan felt a little embarrassed, and smiled foolishly, leaving time for the sweet couple, and then went out.