Traveling through ancient times, the spy princess had everything going smoothly

Everyone came to the Queen's Palace. The Queen looked at everyone with a smile, her eyes full of love. The Crown Princess stood up and saluted with a gentle smile on her face.

"Father, mother, husband, second brother, sister-in-law, you are back."

The queen took her hand and said with a smile, "You are back. It is cold and the roads are slippery today. It was right not to let you go with us to worship our ancestors."

"Today we are offering sacrifices to our ancestors. Seeing you all so solemn, father is very pleased." The emperor said slowly.

The queen nodded slightly, her expression full of satisfaction.

Baili Ting went forward to support Bai Shuyu and walked to the chair, "Yu'er, sit down quickly. How are you? Do you still feel back pain today?"

"I still feel a little uncomfortable. It's probably because the due date is approaching and the burden is heavy." After Bai Shuyu sat down, she gently touched her abdomen and said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law, let me help you." Qinghe stretched out her hand to feel Bai Shuyu's pulse.

The Queen also came forward and asked, "How is your sister-in-law?"

After checking, Qinghe said with a smile:

"Mother, sister-in-law, the baby has been growing bigger recently, which has caused some discomfort in the waist. This is normal.

Sister-in-law, I'll give you a bottle of medicine that can help relieve the pain.

"Sister-in-law, how long will it take for Yu'er to give birth?" Baili Ting asked anxiously.

Qing He explained, "Brother, my sister-in-law's due date is at the end of this month or the beginning of next month, but because it's twins, the date of delivery will be advanced by about half a month. Please pay more attention to it, brother."

"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law. I will definitely pay attention to it."

At this time, Chief Steward Gao came in to report, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Lingnan and Princess Wanqing came to the palace to pay New Year's greetings."

"Let them wait in the imperial study!" Baili Chuyuan said.

"Queen, I'm going to the imperial study.

Ting'er, Ye'er, you stay here with your mother first, and we will have lunch together at noon."

In the imperial study, Prince Lingnan and his daughter were waiting in the hall. After the emperor sat down, Prince Lingnan and Princess Wanqing bowed respectfully.

"Your humble servant/daughter pays respect to His Majesty, and wishes His Majesty great blessings and everlasting prosperity."

The emperor nodded slightly and motioned for them to stand up with a smile.

"King of Lingnan has come from afar. You must stay in the capital for a while. I haven't seen you for a long time."

The King of Lingnan stood up, bowed slightly and said:

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have been away from Beijing for many years. This time I am in Beijing during the Chinese New Year, so I came to pay my New Year's greetings to Your Majesty."

"The King of Lingnan is thoughtful."

After saying this, the Emperor looked at Princess Wanqing and said, "Princess Wanqing has grown up in the blink of an eye. She performed very well at the palace banquet yesterday. Not bad!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." Princess Wanqing replied shyly.

After some pleasantries, the King of Lingnan spoke awkwardly:

"Your Majesty, I have one more matter to attend to when I return to the capital."

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with interest, "Oh? What's the matter?"

The King of Lingnan glanced at Princess Wanqing beside him. Princess Wanqing's cheeks were slightly red, and she lowered her head without saying a word.

The King of Lingnan then said:

"My daughter, Wanqing, has been well-educated, gentle and virtuous since she was young. Now she has reached the right age for marriage. I dare to ask the emperor to grant my daughter a marriage."

The emperor's eyes fell on Princess Wanqing, and after a moment's silence, he asked, "Does the King of Lingnan have a suitable candidate in mind?"

The King of Lingnan replied respectfully:

“Your Majesty, I have admired Prince Chen since I was young. In the past few years, Prince Chen did not like women, so I could only wait patiently. In October, I heard that Prince Chen was getting married, and I begged you to take me back to the capital.

I know that Prince Chen and Princess Wang are deeply in love, but my daughter is infatuated with him. I hope that the emperor will consider my dedication to the court over the years and fulfill my daughter's wish."

The emperor frowned slightly, thinking about the pros and cons of this matter.

On the one hand, as a key official of the imperial court, the King of Lingnan has made great contributions to the stability of Dasheng. On the other hand, Baili Ye and Qinghe have a deep relationship, and if the marriage is forced, it may cause dissatisfaction between Baili Ye and Qinghe.

Besides, he had also suffered greatly from the fighting among the women in the harem, so he didn't want to force a woman on his son.

He said solemnly:

"King of Lingnan, I understand your deep love for your daughter. As a parent, we must make long-term plans for our children.

But you and I both know that the more women there are in the backyard, the more trouble there will be.

I cannot agree to this, King Lingnan, please understand."

When Prince Lingnan and Princess Wanqing heard the emperor's words, their expressions dimmed.

Princess Wanqing's eyes were slightly red. She slowly knelt on the ground, her voice choking with sobs:

“Your Majesty, Wanqing knows that this action is abrupt, but the feelings Wanqing has for Prince Chen are evident to all.

From the moment she first met Prince Chen, there was no one else in Wanqing's heart.

Please grant me your blessing, Your Majesty. Wanqing is willing to be a concubine and will never compete with the princess for favor. I only ask to be able to stay by Prince Chen's side forever."

The King of Lingnan also knelt down and said sincerely:

"Your Majesty, my daughter's devotion is truly touching. I also promise Your Majesty that if my daughter gets what she wants, I will serve the court even more loyally."

The emperor sighed slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed:

"Princess Wanqing, I understand your intentions, but Prince Chen and Princess are deeply in love. If I force their marriage, it will hurt their love and make Prince Chen unhappy. I really don't want to do this."

Princess Wanqing burst into tears, but she still knelt stubbornly and refused to get up:

"Your Majesty, Wanqing does not ask for anything else, but to be able to accompany Prince Chen. Even if I can only watch him from afar, Wanqing will be satisfied."

The emperor felt a little reluctant when he saw Princess Wanqing was so persistent, but he still shook his head firmly:

"Princess Wanqing, I am deeply moved by your deep affection, but I cannot agree to your request.

You are a lady from a prominent family and you will definitely find your true love.

I will keep an eye out for other young talents for you and will not let you put your trust in the wrong person."

Seeing the emperor's firm attitude, the King of Lingnan knew that there was no room for maneuver in this matter, so he could only helplessly pull Princess Wanqing up:

"Thank you very much for your kindness, Your Majesty. I am sorry that I have caused Your Majesty trouble because of my ignorance."

Princess Wanqing's face was filled with despair. She kowtowed three times on the ground and begged stubbornly:

“Your Majesty, I beg you to ask the King of Chen in person. If the King of Chen refuses, I will give up.

From now on, I will not mention this matter again. I beg the emperor to grant my wish."

The emperor looked at Princess Wanqing who was so stubborn, and sighed in his heart, but finally nodded:

"Well, I will go through this for you. However, I have to say this in advance. If King Chen refuses, you must keep your promise and stop pestering me."

Princess Wanqing's eyes flashed with hope, and she kowtowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will keep my promise. Your Majesty, can you let me meet Prince Chen alone in the pavilion of the Imperial Garden?"

Baili Chuyuan sighed and said, "In that case, you can go to the pavilion and wait for a while. I will send someone to invite King Chen."

Wanqing's face lit up with joy, she thanked him quickly, then stood up and went to the imperial garden with her maid.