Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Confirmed

Chapter 14

It was strange. The snow stopped after Lin Bozhi was canonized as the crown prince. The flattering ministers started to say that it was because the crown prince was appointed by heaven and had the orthodox dragon vein, so he was blessed by heaven.

Many people followed suit, and the flattering memorials piled up like a mountain, which made the emperor dizzy.

Logically, the crown prince should live in the East Palace, but because Lin Bozhi was the son of King Zhou, and the former crown prince was poisoned to death in the East Palace by Concubine Wang, it was said that the entire East Palace was flooded with blood that night, and hundreds of palace maids and eunuchs, as well as the crown prince's companions, died tragically.

Even though it was renovated, there was always a bloody smell inside that was invisible.

Lin Bozhi was not very willing to live in the East Palace. The emperor remembered the bloody incident that year, and he also remembered it clearly. The two of them were quite unwilling to mention it tacitly. In addition, the Zhou Palace was only one street away from the palace, so they did not demand it.

The morning light shone through the window lattices inlaid with colored glaze, shining on the golden bricks of Chaoyang Palace, bright and gorgeous.

Lin Bozhi was wearing the prince's court robes, standing upright in the palace. The four-clawed golden dragon pattern embroidered with gold and silver threads was gorgeous and noble, and his face was even more handsome.

Princess Le'an helped the emperor sit on the rosewood couch with a bright yellow pillow. She couldn't help but look at Lin Bozhi secretly. For a moment, she felt that this court robe on him was particularly eye-catching.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, thinking that he was really of royal blood. He had been pampered since childhood, so Lin Bozhi was so calm and luxurious at all times.

In comparison, she was much worse. Although her father doted on her, she was not his biological child after all, and she always felt that she lacked confidence. When she looked at Lin Bozhi again, she looked up unconsciously.

Ever since Lin Bozhi came to Beijing, the emperor's complexion has improved a lot. He was obviously very happy and said to Lin Bozhi, "Please take a seat."

Lin Bozhi sat in the position below the emperor. In the middle was a black lacquered and glass-inlaid painted tea table, which was filled with cakes and tea. The tea must have just been poured, as there was steam coming out of it.

Princess Le'an sat on the other side. She handed the teacup to the emperor and said in a tender voice, "Father, have some tea."

The emperor was particularly happy when he looked at his two children. He took the teacup and took a sip, then put it down. A palace maid brought tangerines over, and the emperor said with a smile, "These are tangerines from Dong'an, which you two like."

Princess Le'an didn't expect that Lin Bozhi also liked to eat Dong'an tangerines, so she asked with a smile, "Does the prince like them too?"

The room was full of joy for a while. After chatting for a few words, the emperor asked about Lin Bozhi's marriage and said, "I remember that Princess Jialan was very cute when she was a child. When she was six years old, she was brought into the palace by the wife of Ningyang Marquis to pay her respects. She was as small as a snowball. At that time, she told your father that she didn't know which family would marry this little girl in the future."

"She's back, right?"

"I have suffered a lot in the past few years."

Lin Bozhi answered one by one, intimate but respectful, and behaved very appropriately. Princess Le'an secretly watched and admired them in her heart. However, after listening to their conversation, she suddenly remembered that it was said that Lin Bozhi had a prince's consort in Lin'an, but later she asked to leave.

This prince's consort was also very discerning. After entering the capital, where would there be a place for her? You see, no one is mentioning it now, and even the emperor seems to be unaware of it.

But Princess Le'an was born in an ordinary family after all, and she felt a little pity for him.

When Lin Bozhi came out of the palace, his attendant asked, "Your Highness, are you going to the Ningyang Marquis' Mansion?"

The weather was cold, and there was thick snow on the ground. At a glance, it was white and the cold wind was biting. However, as the year was coming to an end, the streets were bustling with people coming and going. Lin Bozhi was wearing a white fox fur cloak and looked unusually handsome and elegant standing outside the red palace wall. He nodded and said, "The letter was sent yesterday, right?"

"I sent it myself." The person who spoke was the eunuch Xu Bao.

When he arrived at the Ningyang Marquis' Mansion, the Ningyang Marquis had already received the letter and was waiting at the door. Lin Bozhi got off the carriage. The Ningyang Marquis' Mansion was renovated, especially the plaque, which was brand new.

It was said that at that time, Concubine Wang's uncle fell in love with Princess Jialan, which forced Princess Jialan to become a monk in the suburbs, but this offended Concubine Wang's party. Later, they found an excuse and said that the Ning in the Ningyang Marquis' name conflicted with the emperor's name, and directly smashed the plaque.

For a long time, the Ningyang Marquis's Mansion had no plaque, and this matter almost became a laughing stock in the capital.

The Ningyang Marquis's Mansion respectfully led the prince Lin Bozhi inside and said, "Please, I have received your invitation a long time ago."

The Ningyang Marquis's Mansion rarely opened the main gate, and a group of people followed in front and behind, surrounding Lin Bozhi and walking in in a mighty manner, as if the humiliation of a few years ago had never existed.

Although the house has been repaired, it is not what it used to be. Lin Bozhi looked at the bluestone slabs on the ground. He still remembered that there was a crack under the pine and cypress at the door. Because it looked similar to plum blossoms, Princess Jialan also called it the Plum Blossom Picture. This seemed to be just their own secret, but now the stone slabs on the ground are intact.

After arriving at the hall and sitting down, the Ningyang Marquis's wife led Princess Jialan to meet the guests.

Although the snow outside had been swept away, the eaves were still covered with white snow, which looked very deserted. The maid lifted the curtain, and the face of Princess Jialan came into Lin Bozhi's eyes.

Princess Jialan had lost a lot of weight, and she looked a little frail in the thick fur coat. She looked up and smiled at Lin Bozhi, and for a moment, she felt that her smile was so charming that it really lived up to her reputation. She said softly, "Seventh Brother."

Lin Bozhi was the seventh in the royal family, so people who knew him would call him Seventh Brother.

Lin Bozhi stood for a while, nodded with a smile, and just waited to turn around, but his eyes were a little distant, and he said lightly, "It's cold outside, come in."

After chatting for a long time, the old lady of Ningyang Marquis naturally asked about Princess Zhou and Lin Jilai, saying, "Although Lin'an is good, the second master needs to study, and your marriage still needs someone to take care of it. I think it's better to let the princess live in Beijing for a while."

The old lady of Ningyang Marquis and Lin Bozhi's mother, Princess Zhou, are cousins. It is naturally inappropriate for others to say this, but it is not considered presumptuous for her to say it as an elder, and it even has some concern.

Lin Bozhi nodded. He actually wanted to take Princess Zhou to Beijing, mainly because his mother wanted him to take his second brother to Beijing, but if his younger brother went to Beijing, Princess Zhou would be alone, and he was also worried.

After drinking tea, Lin Bozhi accompanied the two future brothers-in-law to the backyard to watch the snow, drink wine, and have a lively time. They waited for noon to have a banquet again, and returned to the palace in the afternoon.

After a nap, he woke up. It was already dark. The attendant brought the letter from Princess Zhou. Lin Bozhi leaned on the velvet pillow embroidered with twined branches and tilted his head to read it. Princess Zhou asked him if the situation was going well and asked him to take Lin Ji away as soon as possible. Everything was fine at the beginning... But at the end, she suddenly mentioned Jiang Yu's matter.

After Xu Bao entered the palace, he tried to show off. He had already calculated that the prince would drink a glass of milk at this time every night, and the maid Wenru was responsible for delivering the milk. He followed Wenru and diligently found topics to talk about. Wenru understood Xu Bao's thoughts. They were all the prince's jobs, so there was no need to embarrass him, so she turned a blind eye.

When waiting for Wenru to bring in the milk, Xu Bao followed behind.

As soon as they entered the house, the two of them felt the prince's displeasure. He had a gloomy face and seemed unwilling to speak. As he was waiting to leave the house, Xu Bao was a little confused and asked, "Miss Wenru, what do you think is wrong with the prince? But what did I do wrong?"

Wenru actually didn't know why Lin Bozhi was unhappy, but she remembered that the last time she was unhappy was because of Jiang Yu. Then she thought that there seemed to be a letter from Princess Zhou today... Could it be related to Jiang Yu again?

The prince went to Ningyang Marquis's Mansion today and met Princess Jialan, who she had been thinking about. The last time she went to Ningyang Marquis's Mansion to deliver a gift, she was called in by Princess Jialan for questioning. In addition to being a little too thin, it was probably because she didn't live well in the nunnery, but she still couldn't stop her beauty, and her manners were decent and graceful, as if she was from a famous family.

With such a good character and talent, the prince is still not satisfied?

Wen Ru had a strange guess in her mind, but she quickly denied it. She felt that this guess was incredible. How could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... Impossible, she shook her head and said, "Eunuch Xu, I don't know either."

Xu Bao felt that Wen Ru frowned for a while, and then looked thoughtful. She must know something, but she just didn't want to tell him. However, he was not in a hurry. This kind of thing can't be rushed. He had to take it slowly. Sooner or later, he would become the most convenient servant around the Crown Prince.

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Jiang Yu pondered for a few days and decided to find a doctor to see him. Of course, it was impossible to call him home. He had to go to see him secretly. Before, she had a poor appetite and nausea, and Mrs. Du had said several times that she wanted to call a doctor, but Jiang Yu refused.

One day, while Mrs. Du was out, Jiang Yu went out on the pretext of going to the temple in the suburbs to fulfill a vow. He was afraid that he would meet an acquaintance in Lin'an. Jiang Yu left the city and went to the neighboring Fengyang Town.

Cuiping stood in front of Renhetang, then mustered up the courage to walk in, and then explained the purpose of her visit to the doctor. The doctor was used to it and said, "Just ask the wife to come in."

Jiang Yu was wearing a hood, so her face could not be seen clearly. The doctor was also a well-behaved person. He lowered his head and began to feel her pulse. The first time, he seemed to feel something was wrong, so he looked at it over and over again several times, and finally wrote the word "happiness" on the prescription.

Jiang Yu had mixed feelings for a while, feeling both absurd and helpless, but when she put her hand on her belly, she felt the joy of becoming a mother.