If not abolished

Yikun Palace

"Your Majesty has arrived."

When Concubine Wang heard that His Majesty's procession was coming, she hurried out of the palace to welcome him.

"Your Majesty, I didn't know you were coming. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. Please forgive me."

Zhu Di walked over to her and helped her up, saying, "My beloved concubine, don't panic. I came here suddenly, so it's normal for me to be unprepared. I have done nothing wrong."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Wang stood up with the help of Zhu Di.

The two men walked into the hall hand in hand. Concubine Wang helped Zhu Di wash his hands and had someone prepare ice cheese.

"Your Majesty must be feeling a little dry after the journey. Have some ice yogurt to cool down." Concubine Wang handed the food to him.

"Hmm." Zhu Di took it and started to use it. After a few bites, he said, "It is indeed refreshing."

"If your majesty thinks it's good, then it's excellent."

Concubine Wang didn’t know what Zhu Di’s sudden visit was about, so she could only wait for him to speak.

Sure enough, Zhu Di put down the bowl and said, "I came here today because I am undecided about something, and I would like to ask my beloved concubine for some advice."

"Oh, and when Your Majesty can't make up his mind, I am curious."

"Stop joking. This is a love affair. I can't make up my mind for a moment. My beloved concubine is always considerate. I am here to discuss it with you."

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. What is it?"

"I accidentally heard from Agui that he had a sweetheart, but after asking him several times, he didn't tell me who that girl was. He was quite reluctant to leave Shuntian when he went there." Zhu Di explained the reason for his sudden visit today.

Concubine Wang pretended to be surprised and said, "How could it be? I didn't know that Agui had a sweetheart. Is she a girl from the capital?"

"Yes, Agui hid it very well. If he hadn't always been close to me, I would not have known it. She must be a girl from the capital. Agui hasn't been to many places, so he can only know people from the capital." Zhu Di acted proud that he was the only one who knew this secret.

Concubine Wang naturally did not expose the truth and continued to ask, "In that case, Your Majesty, are you going to check who that girl is?"

"That's not the case. If I send someone to investigate, Agui will be angry if he finds out. I am preparing to issue an order."

"Issue an edict, but Your Majesty doesn't even know whose family the girl is from, so how can you issue the edict?" Concubine Wang was even more confused.

"Hey, my beloved, have you forgotten? When Agui comes back, I promised to reward him. After thinking about it, he doesn't lack anything. He just happens to have a lover, so I will issue an imperial decree to grant him marriage. As for the name on the list, you can just ask him when the time comes. He has been hiding it like this, probably because he is worried that we will not agree because the girl's family background is not good. Now he doesn't have to worry." Zhu Di felt that his idea was very good.

Concubine Wang suddenly became alarmed, "Isn't this too sudden? Will it be too hasty to grant the marriage? Your Majesty, don't forget that the master once said that Agui should not choose a concubine this year. If something goes wrong at that time..." If this had happened before, Zhu Zhanji would have been very happy. Wasn't it that he made so many plans for Miss Hu San just to let her enter the palace legitimately? But now, this good news is undoubtedly salt in his wounds. If the girl's name is revealed, she doesn't want to enter the palace, and Zhu Zhanji doesn't want to force anyone, but if the decree comes down, no one can do anything. Concubine Wang can only quickly remind him with the words of the previous major event.

"How could I have forgotten about this? Fortunately, my beloved concubine reminded me, otherwise I would have made a big mistake. But I have already drafted the imperial edict, this..." Zhu Di was in a dilemma.

Concubine Wang thought of a way and said, "I have an idea, I wonder if it will work?"

When Zhu Di heard that she had a solution, he asked happily: "My beloved concubine, what good idea do you have? Please tell me quickly."

“Since your majesty has already drafted the imperial edict, and Agui does have a sweetheart, why not give the imperial edict to Agui first, and then let Agui write the name of his sweetheart after this year, and then bring him to the palace. Isn’t this the best of both worlds?” As for whose name will be written on the imperial edict, Zhu Zhanji will decide for himself. If he is destined to be with Miss Hu San, maybe in the end... If not, then...

"Although it's a bit against the rules, it's not impossible. It just so happens that Agui has been in a bad mood these days. Give him the imperial edict and see if he can feel better. My beloved concubine doesn't know that Agui has made the girl angry and is trying to appease her. My beloved concubine will also pick out some things and give them to her as a reward. The child is not doing well, and my beloved concubine and I, as elders, should also do our part to help."

"Your Majesty is right. It's rare that Agui likes someone. I will personally prepare the reward for him."

"My beloved concubine is interested."

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? The Crown Prince and Agui are like your own mother and grandmother to me. It is only right for me to do this."

"It's getting late, I'll go back first."

"I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty."

"It's too hot outside, please go in quickly, my dear."

"I am watching your majesty."

Zhu Di got on the sedan chair and turned back to wave to her, asking her to go back, but Concubine Wang waited until she could no longer see her figure before turning around and leaving.

On the way, Zhu Di asked someone to invite Zhu Zhanji to the Qianqing Palace.

When he arrived, Zhu Zhanji was already waiting outside the hall.

Zhu Zhanji saw Zhu Di coming over and said, "Grandson pays respect to Your Majesty."

"Get up quickly."

"I wonder what important matter the emperor has in mind to call his grandson here?" Zhu Zhanji thought that Zhu Di had something urgent to discuss with him.

"It's not a big deal, but it should be important to you. Didn't Grandpa Emperor promise to reward you before?"

"My grandson lacks nothing, and there is nothing he wants for now."

"Hey, I knew that you, a silly boy, could not think of it. I have thought of something good for you." Zhu Di took out a shiny scroll from the side and handed it to him. Zhu Zhanji was at a loss as to what to do with the thing. He naturally knew that it was not an ordinary scroll but an imperial edict. Why did it suddenly? "Open it and take a look." Zhu Di urged.

Zhu Zhanji slowly opened the imperial edict and was speechless when he saw the words on it.

Zhu Di saw him stunned, and thought he was too happy to react for a moment. "I'm so happy that I can't speak. I'm telling you, I've been thinking about this for several days. Look, the girl's name and family background haven't been written yet. I wanted to ask you, but your grandmother reminded me that the master said that you were not suitable for choosing a concubine this year. I also forgot, so I discussed it with your grandmother and gave this to you first. After this year, you can write those things down and it will be fine."

"Grandpa Emperor is so thoughtful." Zhu Zhanji took a while to react.

"Yeah." Zhu Di said happily.

"Grandson thanks His Majesty. Thank you for your concern, Grandpa Emperor."

"Where."