The emperor went to Concubine Shu's chamber and told her about this matter. Concubine Shu pursed her lips and smiled. "Maybe the iron tree that never blossoms has finally bloomed."
"Your Majesty, you might as well fulfill his wish," she continued.
"After all... the King of Zhongzhou is no longer young. And he seems quite well - matched with Miss Rong for the moment."
Concubine Shu had just visited the Princess Consort of Yu after she was attacked and had a miscarriage scare. She learned that Miss Rong had risked her life to protect them, which was why the mother and child were unharmed. Both emotionally and rationally, Concubine Shu was grateful to Rong Shuang'er.
"Moreover, if Your Majesty fulfills the King of Zhongzhou's wish, there will be two happy events in our royal family at once. Anyway, the Rong Duke's Mansion is the maternal family of the Benevolent and Virtuous Empress."
When she mentioned the Virtuous Empress, the emperor's heart was touched. "Fine! Fine!" Fulfilling them was also a way to give the Rong Duke's Mansion more support.
So, Ming Ruyi ran into the palace with the imperial edict again. This time, it was not to call off the engagement, but to choose a lucky day from the Imperial Observatory.
It happened to clash with Heyi's wedding date.
"My Lord, isn't this date a bit too hasty?"
"Not hasty, not hasty!" He was really in a hurry. If he was one step slower, the Qin family's betrothal gifts might have been sent to the Rong Duke's Mansion.
The ceremony official of the Imperial Observatory sighed. He had never seen someone getting married on the same day as his niece.
Concubine Qin watched the imperial physician nervously. "You said, this child?"
"Your Ladyship, please calm down. The prince is actually fine. He just suffered excessive shock, so he will start speaking a bit later." It was actually the previous frame - up that made Zhongli Wenyao on the verge of becoming mute. If this child really became mute, what hope did she have?
In the Great Xia Dynasty, how could a mute be allowed to be a prince or even an emperor?
Concubine Qin opened her eyes wide and slumped to the ground. She could hardly believe it. The imperial physician gave a few simple instructions and then left. The little prince looked at his mother timidly. He originally wanted to get closer to her, but unexpectedly, he was pushed away.
"Get out of here! Useless thing!"
The little prince, Zhongli Wenyao, was so frightened that he burst into tears. The wet - nurse and the maidservants rushed forward in a hurry, picked up the prince, and retreated.
Concubine Qin was not willing to accept this. She had been a concubine for too long. Now this little prince seemed to have some inborn deficiencies.
"Your Ladyship, there's no need to worry!"
Jinyu suddenly appeared. "You might as well ask the Princess Consort of Yu to treat him. After all, she cured Princess Heyi who also had inborn deficiencies."
Mentioning this, Concubine Qin regained hope. She grabbed Jinyu. "Is it true?" Jinyu impatiently shook off her hand. "Your Ladyship can just inquire. She is the closed - door disciple of Tianmen Mountain and the beloved disciple of Miao Yunshen. She is truly proficient in both medicine and poison."
"Good! Go and invite her quickly..."
Jinyu looked at Concubine Qin coldly. What a fool! The Princess Consort of Yu had a miscarriage scare a few days ago due to shock. She was still recuperating.
However, it would be nice to cause trouble for Zhongli Mingye and Song Jinyu.
A cruel smile appeared on her lips, and her eyes were cold and full of frost.
The Prince of Yu stared intently at the person from the palace, as if looking at a dead person.
"Your Ladyship said that since the princess consort could treat the princess earlier, she should naturally be able to treat the prince..."
Before the palace steward could finish speaking, "Snap!" The Prince of Yu threw a paperweight, hitting the person and making him spit out blood. "My princess consort had a miscarriage scare a few days ago. You people..."
"Not to mention that she is pregnant and unable to treat patients. Even on normal days, I would not allow her to treat people in the palace. Who does Concubine Qin think she is to dare to act presumptuously in the prince's mansion!"
"Get out!"
The palace steward could hardly believe it. Although she had long known that the Prince of Yu was a cold - faced person, it was only after being beaten and spitting blood that she realized that this warlord with great military achievements and a well - known reputation was truly worthy of his name.
After the emperor learned about this matter, he didn't have much of a reaction. After all, the Prince of Yu's concerns were reasonable. If something went wrong during the treatment, it would surely bring trouble.
Moreover, Concubine Qin's rank was not high. Such behavior was just self - humiliation.
He sent an imperial physician to treat the little prince again, and the result was still that he had suffered excessive shock. It seemed that Concubine Qin had not taken good care of him. Thus, the emperor became even colder towards Concubine Qin.
He had just bestowed the title of prince on the little prince earlier. Now, Concubine Qin's repeated troubles had chilled the emperor's heart. At that moment, he flung his sleeves and left without considering Concubine Qin's face.
"Ha..."
Hearing about Zhongli Mingye's story of Ming Ruyi's proposal to Miss Rong, Song Jinyu couldn't stop laughing. "Serves him right!"
"Back then, our Shuang'er was so kind to him... but was treated coldly by him."
"Now, when he goes to propose marriage again, it's really retribution!" Leaning on Zhongli Mingye's hand, Song Jinyu finished a bowl of cherry custard. Then she reclined on the couch contentedly.
"In this way, it can also be regarded as repaying her for saving our lives," Zhongli Mingye said. "Mother Concubine has been working hard to facilitate this matter. I hope they can get married happily."
Song Jinyu yawned lazily. "It's really nice. Shuang'er and Heyi are both going to get married."
"Yeah!"
"By the way, I haven't seen Mitui for a long time?" Since the last incident, Mitui had disappeared. Not only Mitui, but it seemed that all the people in the mansion had been replaced.
Especially the gatekeepers, who had all been replaced by shadow guards.
Zhongli Mingye said casually, "I've assigned her other tasks." In fact, he had sent Mitui back to the shadow guards. Xing Jian was going to train her again.
Now, Song Jinyu was about to give birth. But such a big thing had happened. As the steward of the prince's mansion, Mitui was duty - bound.
So, Zhongli Mingye ordered Xing Jian to train Mitui again. Song Jinyu was kind - hearted. The palace was complex, and the court was in turmoil.
Although she could handle things, it wouldn't work if the people around her were not capable. So Mitui must be well - trained.
Since Zhongli Mingye didn't want to tell the truth, Song Jinyu didn't ask anymore. She went back to sleep. Eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating. Fortunately, he was with her, so the days were not too boring.
Since the incident, the Prince of Yu had directly ordered that no outsiders be allowed to visit.
He protected her more strictly.
On the first day of June, Princess Heyi got married, and the King of Zhongzhou welcomed his princess consort.
Song Jinyu, who had been confined in the mansion for many days, finally had some free time. She sent dowry - adding gifts one after another. Especially for Chengsong,
Song Jinyu had the deepest affection for Niaoniao. "Chengsong, you are also a family member of this palace..."
"Remember to love your wife."
Then she added something to Niaoniao's dowry. "This palace hopes that one day you will also wear a wedding dress."
Niaoniao said gratefully, "This servant still wants to accompany Your Ladyship."
Zhongli Mingye accompanied her around and then sent her back to the mansion first. "On this happy day, I don't want you to be offended."
"Just stay in the mansion obediently." He lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead. "Don't worry. I've arranged everything."
"For now, I don't want anything else to happen." The last incident really gave him a lingering fear. On the way north, the Ling family was hijacked by mountain bandits, and the entire Ling family was wiped out. The once - glorious Ling family had completely disappeared.
Even so, it couldn't eliminate the Prince of Yu's hatred!
In fact, Zhongli Mingye knew very well in his heart that Prime Minister Ling had become more and more powerful and had participated in the matter of establishing the crown prince, which had already touched the emperor's reverse scale. Last time, he had just cooperated with his father to bring Prime Minister Ling down. That was all!