My God of Wealth is a Short-lived Ghost

At the same time, in Taiming Hall, Zhao Jinfang was sitting behind the dragon desk, holding a brush dipped in cinnabar ink and writing the word "approved" on the memorial. Then he put down the brush, sighed, and looked up at Wan Yanzhong who was standing in front of the dragon desk. "Times have changed. I still remember that when I led the army to the battlefield, I said that I would grant marriage to them, but now... my son has passed away..." Zhao Jinfang shook his head as if he was hesitant to speak, "Forget it, forget it. I heard that your daughter is now the junior sister of Emperor Hongyu."

Wan Yanzhong lowered his head slightly and said with great pride, "Your Majesty, that's right." But he sighed, "Alas, it's just that my little girl is already twenty-one, and Prince Lin is not yet... old enough to dance with elephants." After saying this, Wan Yanzhong carefully observed Zhao Jinfang's expression.

Zhao Jinfang frowned after hearing this and said, "This marriage is indeed up for discussion."

At this time, on the small road leading to Jiangling City, there was a team of carriages and less than a hundred soldiers resting here. The person who came out of the first carriage was Zhao Jingchen. He was wearing a silver-white long gown, half-tied hair and a silver hair crown. He came to the second carriage and slowly said, "Mother, we will reach Jiangling City in five hours. You must be tired from the long journey. Let's rest here for a while before we set off."

Concubine Qi lifted the curtain of the carriage. She was in a low mood at the moment, her eyes were half open and she looked listless. She nodded and replied with a faint "OK".

At this time, she was dressed very simply, in a sky blue waist-length skirt, with her black hair tied back in a bun and only a silver hairpin. Even at this age, she was no less beautiful than those carefully dressed beauties. This was also the reason why Zhao Jin took her as his concubine, saying that she was as pure and elegant as a lotus flower that grows out of the mud without being stained.

Zhao Jingchen looked at Concubine Qi's expression and sighed heavily, "My father doesn't want you anymore, why do you still want him?"

But after hearing this, Concubine Qi seemed to have heard a joke. She raised her hand to cover her mouth and laughed, "I miss him? How is that possible!"

Zhao Jingchen looked at Concubine Qi in confusion, "Mother, don't you care about my father? Then why are you so sad?"

Concubine Qi looked at Zhao Jingchen with a look like a fool. "Son, your mother is not one of those women in the deep palace who only know how to fight for favors. The reason why your aunts and I can live in peace with Wu Yiwan is because we don't care about your father." As soon as Concubine Qi finished speaking, tears burst out of her eyes as if she couldn't control herself.

Zhao Jingchen saw this and immediately walked up to the carriage in a panic, holding Concubine Qi's hand in his own, "Mother, why are you crying!"

Concubine Qi hugged Zhao Jingchen tightly and burst into tears the next moment, "My son! Please don't leave me! I only have you. I am not as heartless as Wu Yiwan. I can't live without you!"

Zhao Jingchen heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this and lowered his eyes. "Mom, don't worry, I will be fine. I am your son and I am strong and healthy, unlike my eldest brother who looks weak and frail."

After hearing this, Concubine Qi hugged Zhao Jingchen even tighter, her tears soaking Zhao Jingchen's shoulders. "Son! Tell me the truth! Your brother's death really had nothing to do with you?"

Zhao Jingchen felt guilty when he heard this. "It is related... I once went to pay my respects to the Queen..."

A year ago, when Zhao Jingchen first entered Fengyi Palace, he saw Wu Yiwan trimming the branches of Datura through the window. Zhao Jingchen didn't think much of it, but the next moment he saw Wu Yiwan dripping the juice from the branches into a bowl of boiled medicine. Then a palace maid came out with the bowl of medicine and knelt down to greet Zhao Jingchen as she passed by.

Zhao Jingchen nodded slightly, "Where should this medicine be sent to?"

"Your Highness, it will be sent to the East Palace." Zhao Jingchen did not change his expression but was shocked in his heart. He wanted to say something to stop the palace maid, but swallowed his words and walked into the main hall of Fengyi Palace.

Wu Yiwan was flustered for a moment when she saw Zhao Jingchen, but she put on a gentle smile again the next moment, "Jingchen is here"

Recalling this, Zhao Jingchen sighed heavily, "It's also my fault. I was blinded by the imperial power and thought that I could have everything if I had the throne. But now that I see him die as the crown prince, I understand that he and I are like an eagle with broken wings and a canary. He is like an eagle with broken wings, imprisoned in an invisible cage by my father, and finally died in the cage that imprisoned him all his life..." After he finished speaking, Zhao Jingchen sneered in relief, "And I am like a canary that has been released. Although it seems that I have lost my support, I may not have enough food, and I may be shot by others, but I have gained my freedom."

After hearing this, Concubine Qi nodded with relief, "It's good that my son can figure it out." But after a moment, she sighed again, "Since you have taken her mother and son to your side, you should give her a name."

Zhao Jingchen exclaimed after hearing this, and then excitedly held Concubine Qi's hand, "Mother! Are you talking about Liu Qing? So you approve of her!"

Concubine Qi frowned and sighed, "Even if she is a girl from a brothel, she has given you two sons. I can't watch your offspring wandering around outside, right? Besides, she didn't enter the brothel voluntarily. Let her come over and I will talk to her. As for the wedding date, your brother has just been buried for half a month, so we have to wait a few more months at least."

Zhao Jingchen's eyes were filled with joy when he heard this. He took a step back and kowtowed three times to Concubine Qi. "Thank you for your help, mother! Can I help her over now?"

Concubine Qi looked at her silly son and burst out laughing, "Hurry up, is she pregnant again?"

Zhao Jingchen nodded repeatedly and then chuckled, "It's been more than three months."

Concubine Qi nodded and slowly stood up. "Then I will go see her in person." After saying that, Zhao Jingchen hurriedly got off the carriage, then helped Concubine Qi get off the carriage and led her to the third carriage. "Have you rested, darling?" As soon as he finished speaking, two boys who looked almost exactly like Zhao Jingchen ran out of the carriage. "Daddy!" These two boys were the two sons that Zhao Jingchen secretly raised in the mansion. The eldest was four years old and the second was two years old. They were very lively and innocent at this moment.

At this time, a very gentle and somewhat cold voice came from the carriage, "Why are you resting at this time? What does my husband want from me?"

Zhao Jingchen walked forward and picked up a boy in each hand, then kissed each child on the cheek and said, "My mother wants to say a few words to you."

In the carriage, Liu Qing said in a panic, "I'll get off right away!"

After hearing this, Concubine Qi hurriedly stepped onto the carriage and said calmly, "No need, you are pregnant, it is not easy to get tired." As she finished speaking, Concubine Qi lifted the curtain of the carriage, but was amazed by the woman in front of her.

She thought Liu Qing would have a charming face and fox-like eyes, but she didn't expect Liu Qing to have a pair of cold willow-leaf eyes, thin straight eyebrows, a slender nose with a small nose tip, a thin top and thick bottom lips, a smile on the corners of her mouth, and her temperament was no less than that of a lady from a noble family.