Chapter 462: The wings are hard and disobedient
"Because I'm still waiting for you all to marry me and give birth to my children!" Jia Cong gently stroked Baochai's cheek. "I'm very lucky to have met you in this life, and even more lucky to have you."
"They say time flies, and we're lucky to have met each other in the best time. But, in fact, it's precisely because I met you that this is the best time!"
Several people were quietly talking about their feelings in Ningzheng Hall. Time passed by bit by bit, but who would care? For them, being with each other, whether long or short, was the most beautiful thing.
The next day, just as Jia Cong was about to leave for the Beijing camp, a eunuch came from the palace.
"Your Highness, the Queen has ordered you to come into the palace for an audience!"
Jia Cong was not surprised by the Queen's summons. Although he did not know the reason, he was aware of the Queen's motherly love for him. Now that he was about to go to war, the Queen was obviously worried.
"I obey your order!"
Then, Jia Cong said again, "I will change my robes and enter the palace. Please wait for a moment!"
Back at the rear quarters, Qingwen helped Jia Cong dress. Jia Cong thought for a moment and said, "The girls shouldn't have returned to the West Mansion yet. Xiangling, go see where Third Sister is and ask her to come with me into the palace."
Old Madam Cheng shamelessly recognized a godparent and wanted her sisters to marry far away. She was simply blinded by this. He brought Tanchun to the palace to ask the Empress for an imperial decree to see how bold the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion was in snatching someone from the Empress.
Moreover, even if Tanchun did not go this time, Jia Cong remembered the plan of the Prince of Nan'an's Mansion. This time he led the troops to the southwest, and there would naturally be a time to return.
Xiangling went out in a hurry, and after about two quarters of an hour, all the girls came in.
"Third brother, are you going to let Sister Tanchun go into the palace with you?" Daiyu asked in confusion.
Baochai smiled and said, "I think it's because of the marriage. If we can get the royal family to give Third Sister a reward , I think the problem will be solved. No matter how proud the old concubine is, would she dare to disobey the royal order? Besides, now that the royal family wants to make a big use of Cong'er, they won't refuse even the smallest favor."
"That's right!" Jia Cong nodded and said, "My sister wants the title of princess. Does that mean she still needs to rely on the Nan'an Palace?"
Everyone talked with Jia Cong for a while. Jia Cong did not dare to delay and directly asked someone to harness the carriage and take Tanchun into the palace.
When they arrived outside the palace gate, the eunuch who accompanied them went to report first, and soon Zhou Gui came to greet them in person.
"The Empress has issued an order to summon the Marquis of Guanjun and Jia Tanchun, daughter of the Jia family, to the palace for an audience!"
The Dragon Guard opened the gate and let them pass. Tanchun dismounted from the carriage and followed Jia Cong into the palace! Tanchun looked at Jia Cong in front of her, and she didn't know what to feel in her heart. She had accumulated so much good fortune in her previous life, but she actually met her third brother in this life. For her sake, her third brother not only led the army to the southwest, but now, worried about her, he brought her into the palace specifically to ask the royal family for a favor.
My third brother treats me so well. If it is for him, even if I sacrifice my life, it is worth it.
Before the group arrived at Fengzao Palace, Yuanchun was already waiting outside the door with the female officials!
"Meet the Marquis!"
Jia Cong stepped forward and helped Yuanchun up. "Big sister, when did you and I become so distant? Look who this is."
Yuanchun stood up and looked behind Jia Cong, then said in surprise, "Third sister? Why are you here too?"
Tanchun stepped forward and bowed, "Hello, elder sister. Third brother asked me to accompany you here."
"Very good!" Yuanchun took Tanchun's hand and looked her over. "The Empress is waiting. Please come in and pay your respects first."
After that, she whispered to Jia Cong, "Your Majesty is not in a good mood today. Last night, His Majesty wanted to stay overnight at Fengzao Palace, but Your Majesty politely declined."
"When we meet later, please give her some more advice. The Queen has been worried since she knew you were going to lead the troops to war. She even cried yesterday!"
Jia Cong gave a helpless smile. If his surname was not Jia and his background was not clear, he would have doubted whether he was the Queen's son. Needless to say, it was obvious that the Queen did not want him to go to the war, but Emperor Longxing decided that he should go, so the two of them had a quarrel over this matter.
Scratching his head, Jia Cong gritted his teeth and entered Fengzao Palace.
"My Lady, the Marquis has arrived!"
Just as Jia Cong was about to salute, he heard the Queen snort coldly, "Well, you're getting bolder now. What did you tell me before? What did I tell you? I told you not to lead the troops to fight, but you refused to listen. Even if His Majesty told you to go, if you didn't go, could His Majesty still force you to go?"
"Besides, you volunteered to go. Did you discuss this with me? Do you really have to make me worry? The Daqian court is full of civil and military officials, and you have to let a little kid like you go? If you don't go, our Daqian will be overturned."
"Don't ever come to my Fengzao Palace again. You just make me angry all day long, and you don't listen to me!"
"They say that when you grow up, your wings become stronger. You are so disobedient at such a young age. How can I control you?"
Tanchun, who also wanted to pay her respects, was a little dumbfounded. How could her third brother usually communicate with the Empress like this? She knew that her third brother was valued by the Emperor and the Empress, but this attitude was really strange.
A queen is just as nagging as my mother . When did my third brother and the queen become so close? I haven't heard that the queen recognized my third brother as her godson...
Jia Cong was neither kneeling nor not kneeling, and could only scratch his head awkwardly. "Your Majesty, this is not a threat to our Daqian border. I am the Marquis of Guanjun, personally appointed by Your Majesty. If I do not take the initiative to ask for orders to go to the battle, how can I be worthy of Your Majesty and Your Majesty's holy favor?"
"Is this my kindness to you just to send you to fight for Daqian? Even our great-grandfather couldn't conquer the barbarians in southern Xinjiang, and you, a little idiot, can? A battle involving hundreds of thousands of troops is incredibly dangerous, don't you think? What if... Pah, Pah, Pah, you and your Majesty, both of you, piss me off to death!"
"Your Majesty, I was wrong. The next time something similar happens, I will definitely tell you first and let you help me make the decision!" Jia Cong decisively admitted his mistake. He was not good enough to reason with an angry woman, especially when this woman was at the top of the power list...
But unexpectedly, this sentence made the Queen even more furious. She stood up and twisted Jia Cong's ear, "Well, you dare to do it again next time. If I don't teach you a lesson, I think you don't know your place."
"Tell me, do you dare to do it again?"
