Remarry 9,000 Years Old

The founding emperor Taizu issued an order that the emperor must rest in the Qianqing Palace on daily basis.

When Ning Su saw the direction the eunuch was leading the way, he knew that Emperor Ming had not visited any concubines tonight.

His heart sank and he frowned silently.

This may mean that the emperor is ill, otherwise even if he does not take action, he will find a concubine to rest in the palace.

As it was approaching midnight, the Qianqing Palace was deserted. Ning Su walked in quickly, being three points more cautious than he had just been in the prince's bedroom.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Emperor Ming leaning on the pillow, his cheekbones flushed, but his face pale. He raised his eyelids when he heard the noise.

"Lingjun is here?"

Sure enough, he is sick again.

When Empress Dowager Sun was looking for a successor to the throne, Prince Cheng was not her top choice.

Because he is not in good health, but the biological mothers of the others on the list are still alive. If they really ascend the throne in the future, this will be a huge threat.

So after much deliberation, the Queen Mother finally decided on Prince Cheng.

There is a mountain between them, so it is impossible for there to be no rift between them. Fortunately, they have been able to show a loving mother and a filial son over the years.

However, the Queen Mother had been suppressing Emperor Ming openly and secretly.

No one wants to be under someone else for long. Later, Ningsu was reused by Emperor Ming. The emperor and his minister gradually eliminated the eunuchs who were the empress dowager's confidants, and took control of the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang.

Things have changed, and right now the Queen Mother can only rely on the Cabinet, so she wants to set her sights on the little prince.

The current queen's family is in decline and cannot be a strong support, but the Empress Dowager Sun has a first-class family behind her.

It was precisely because of this that she wanted to use marriage to bring the little prince under her command.

Emperor Ming was no fool and had long seen through the Queen Mother's plan, so he had to make preparations for both scenarios.

"I'm sick again. I'm afraid those people will find out something when I attend the morning court these two days." He coughed twice as he spoke.

Ning Su stepped forward, took the medicine bowl from the palace maid, and handed it to Emperor Ming personally.

"There are many things going on during the twelfth month of the lunar year. It is possible to feel some external or internal symptoms for a while, but it is not a serious problem."

Emperor Ming took the medicine bowl, drank it all, and threw the bowl aside.

"I know my own body condition. I originally wanted to hold on for a few more years to help Lang'er stabilize the country, but now I'm afraid..."

The discouraging words in the second half were hidden.

Ning Su understood that he was hesitant to speak, so he cleared his throat.

"The Crown Prince has made a lot of progress recently. Some unimportant memorials have been slowly handed over to him to learn how to handle."

Emperor Ming nodded.

"You've been with him for ten years, right?"

"Next April, it will be eleven years."

Emperor Ming smiled miserably, his pale face revealing a sense of weakness, which was completely different from when he was in the Cining Palace two days ago.

"I feel relieved to leave him in your hands." He paused, then continued, "But the Queen Mother has long arms and always wants to control Lang'er's marriage. You still have to think of a way to deal with this matter."

The cabinet is now all on the side of the Queen Mother, targeting the Sun family behind her.

During the years since Emperor Ming ascended the throne, he was able to control the Imperial Household Department and the Eastern Depot with the help of Ning Su.

Therefore, the prince's marriage became the key to breaking the balance.

"The Queen Mother handed over a scroll of a young lady from her family." Ning Su stepped forward to tuck in the corners of the quilt for Emperor Ming. "The girl looks quite dignified. She is said to be two or three years older than the Crown Prince."

After all, he is a subject, so he should just stop talking about this kind of thing.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ming leaned back on the large pillow, sighed slowly, and suddenly asked.

"Do you have any girls of the right age?"

Ning Su controlled the intelligence department of the East Factory and had control over the families of all the ministers in the court and the country. However, he did not answer directly, but asked a question in return.

"What kind of princess does the emperor want to choose?"

"Royal marriages are all business, and first of all, the couple has to be ours." Emperor Ming's eyes fell on something not far away, and he didn't know what he was thinking of. "As for the rest, it's natural that I can get along well with Lang'er. After all, we will be together day and night for the rest of our lives."

Looking at the noble ladies from wealthy families, it is not easy to find a girl of the right age who is knowledgeable, courageous, and can get along well with Qin Lang.

Putting aside the fact that those court officials who wanted to send their daughters to the harem all had their own ulterior motives, even the goal of not getting tired of each other would be very difficult to achieve.

How old is the prince? He is a child who knows nothing about the world and thinks visiting brothels is a joke. Even if he is allowed to choose a marriage partner on his own, he may not be able to find a suitable one.

So Ning Su didn't respond.

Emperor Ming looked at his face, pondered for a moment, and suddenly spoke.

"How about letting your wife do this?"

Ning Su paused for a moment, quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

"I said before that I would give her an imperial decree, but you said no. Then I will just give her a job, to select concubines for the crown prince. If she does a good job, she can be rewarded legitimately."

This is a clearly priced deal.

The emperor was worried that Ningsu would be too soft-hearted due to his personal relationship with the prince.

Shen Nanqiao was brought in because, firstly, she was more familiar with noble ladies, secondly, she was more fair, and thirdly, it was also a way to elevate her status.

Thinking back to the time when Shen Mingde and Pingyuan Hou were planning to plot against Fentuanzi, it might be a good idea to find a strong backer for her at this time.

In a flash, Ning Su had made a decision and he bowed.

"My master, this is a very good idea. She has been in the backyard for a long time, which is more convenient than mine. Besides, although the East Factory is well-informed, some of the secrets between girls are probably better understood by women."

This sentence touched Emperor Ming's heart, and he sneered.

"Yes, if I had someone to check on the queen when I was getting married, I wouldn't have ended up like this."

Ning Su looked at his nose, then looked at his heart, and kept his mouth shut.

Emperor Ming knew that she was a cautious person who was always careful with what she said. He would never find fault with the empress at this time, so he changed the subject.

"The impeachment memorial from your father-in-law is still pending in the Censorate. Please decide what to do with it."

Ning Su folded his hands and nodded slightly.

This was what he was waiting for.

Shen Mingde was determined to do it, but after all, due to his title as father-in-law, it was not appropriate to take direct action.

Now that the emperor has agreed, it will be natural for him to decide what to do next.

The king and his minister talked about some private matters.

Finally, Emperor Ming gave instructions.

"Let's put my illness aside for now. You need to think of a way to handle the court tomorrow morning."

Ning Su had originally planned to rush back home overnight, but after hearing this, he knew he had to stay.

He came out of the Qianqing Palace, went to the duty room of the Internal Memorial Office, wrote a few simple words, and sent someone to send it back to Shen Nanqiao.

It is not a good idea to state this in the letter, for fear that someone might kidnap me and give me something to talk about.

So she only briefly mentioned in the letter that the emperor wanted her to do something.

Shen Nanqiao was shocked when he received the letter the next morning.

"Madam, don't worry. Since this matter has passed the governor's review, he must be sure of it."

Shen Nanqiao sighed. She was not worried, but she was afraid that she would mess up the job and implicate Ning Su.

Just as she was wondering what the difficult task was, she heard from Old Lady Ning that she had something urgent to discuss with her.

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Shen Nanqiao: Are you going to bribe me now? Aren't you a little too old?

Prince: I’m in need of a wife, not ancestors.