The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Every night she had to have the palace maids cover her with red armor, and she could choose from countless sets of armor. In the morning it might be gold and jade inlaid, and by noon it might become enamel.

He remembered the Qiqiao Festival on July 7th that year most clearly. He had forgotten who the favored talented woman in the palace was at that time, but he only remembered that there was such a person.

When all the concubines in the palace gathered together to dye their nails, one used a special flower to dye a rare peacock blue, and showed off in front of the imperial concubine, who was then Concubine Ning. The imperial concubine was so angry that she twisted herself and tried to find the palace maid who was best at dyeing nails for her.

The person was found, but was not used. Concubine Ning became pregnant and began to be more cautious. She changed her clothes into light and comfortable ones and changed her shoes into flat ones.

After Ling'er was born, I never touched licorice again.

The Emperor of Chu rubbed Concubine Ning's shoulders soothingly, "You've suffered a lot these years, but everything will be fine in the future."

Concubine Ning leaned in and nodded.

"Oh, I almost forgot something."

Concubine Ning sat up and looked at Emperor Chu in confusion.

"His Majesty?"

"Ling'er has arrived at the prince's residence and is still short of two study companions. Do you have any suitable candidates you can tell me about?"

Concubine Ning's first reaction was Kang Ge'er, and then she said it out loud.

"That kid can't do it."

The Emperor of Chu rejected it outright, and Concubine Ning's eyes were full of confusion.

"Your Majesty, why can't Kang Ge'er do it?"

When she was anxious, Concubine Ning's temper came out. When the Emperor of Chu saw that the person in his arms was gone and the little hand in his arms was gone, he couldn't help but laugh. It was clear that she was still acting like a child.

"Look at what you are so anxious about. Just listen to me and I will explain it to you slowly."

The King of Chu explained it in detail.

"These two companions will be Ling'er's subordinates in the future. Ling'er's body should not be overworked. I thought of finding two families to help him. In the future, no matter what happens, there will be someone to help him. He just needs to live a life of wealth and happiness. As for the boy from the Duan family..."

The King of Chu shook his head. It was not that he looked down on him intentionally, but that the boy was simply not smart enough.

He could tell on a daily basis that if he was to be Ling'er's private affairs secretary in the future, Ling'er would probably be the one to come up with the idea.

"But, but Ling'er and Kang'er have the best relationship. I secretly think that with Kang'er's company, Ling'er will be much happier than usual."

"I know, I didn't say that the Duan family kid can't follow me."

The Emperor of Chu kept the conversation in suspense and did not continue. Concubine Ning only listened halfway and looked at the Emperor of Chu anxiously.

With a turn of her eyes, Concubine Ning took the arm of Emperor Chu.

"Your Majesty~"

"You're so unruly. Sit still and don't let the kids see you and laugh at you."

The Emperor of Chu spoke seriously, and Concubine Ning spat at him in her heart. Why was Old Dragon pretending to be serious with her?

She sat down obediently, staring at him without blinking.

"Duan boy, I think the Duan Bo Mansion is determined to let him pursue a martial arts career. He has some brains. I previously awarded him a plaque. Ling'er is in the prince's residence, and they can see each other every day. When he turns sixteen, I will grant him the grace to serve as Ling'er's guard..."

"Father, you can't do that!"

As the Emperor of Chu was speaking, Chu Qinling suddenly walked in, jogging.

"Ling'er, walk slowly. Don't be anxious."

Concubine Ning stood up and slowly pulled Chu Qinling over and sat her on the other side.

"Ling'er, did you hear everything?"

Chu Qinling nodded, his face tense.

"Father, I just came to see you and heard you say that you wanted Kang Ge'er to be your royal guard, right?"

The Emperor of Chu nodded, and said that Ling'er would become the prince in the future, and Duan Jiazi would be Wang Hu.

He had it all planned out. When Ling'er turned twelve, he would make him the Prince of Rong, giving him the privileges of a superior prince. He would then choose the richest place as his fiefdom, and when he passed away, he would take his concubine to the fiefdom to enjoy his old age.

As a super-class prince, Wang Hu is in control of the military affairs of the entire fiefdom, and it can be said that he has buried the descendants of Lord Duan.

"Father, there is no need for this. I do not want Kang Ge'er to be my royal guard."

"Why?"

Both the Emperor of Chu and Concubine Ning were a little puzzled.

Unlike what they thought, instead of being trapped by a sickly prince, he hoped that Kang Ge'er could freely display his talents outside.

Kang'er's strengths don't lie in his intelligence. Even though he doesn't like studying, he's naturally strong and perceptive. His naiveté is simply his personality, not a sign of stupidity.

If he makes the right choice, he will be the pride of Duan Bo's Mansion in the future, instead of being like now, where people always think he is not very promising.

Didn't his father, the emperor, and his mother think so too? They thought it was enough for Kang Ge'er to be the king's protector, but he didn't think it was the best.

"If I were to become a prince, I would prefer my guardian to be a dedicated guard rather than a son of a noble. Kang Ge'er as the guardian would inevitably exacerbate the tendency for power-seeking among court officials, hindering the governance of the country. Furthermore, I, Kang Ge'er, and I are close friends, a friendship based on affection, not profit. I also believe Kang Ge'er will forge his own path, so I ask Your Majesty to find a dedicated guard for me as the guardian."

The Emperor of Chu was very pleased and laughed loudly.

"Good boy, come here."

Chu Qinling stood in front of Emperor Chu. Emperor Chu looked at his youngest child with both relief and pride.

Ling'er is good in every way except that he is still too young to be sentimental, but that's okay.

"My son is naturally intelligent and has the demeanor of a father. Very good, very good! Big reward, Xiao Degui, bring me the Nine Dragons statue from my private vault and give it to Xiaoliu to play with."

"It's Your Majesty."

Xiao Degui smiled so much that wrinkles appeared on his face, but he didn't even ask anyone to take the two eunuchs there himself.

The Emperor of Chu touched Chu Qinling lovingly and said with emotion: "Among my sons, you are the one who pleases me the most."

After hearing this, Concubine Ning immediately looked at Mother Song. Mother Song's expression froze and she nodded silently. Only then did Concubine Ning put on a smile.

"Your Majesty, be careful that Ling'er doesn't become proud and complacent after hearing this."

How could the Emperor of Chu not notice the lawsuit between the imperial concubine and the palace maid? He understood what the imperial concubine meant.

This was indeed a bit exaggerated, but it was also his true words. Of all his sons, whether they had died young or were still alive, only Xiaoliu was the one he loved the most.

Now the eldest, second and third brothers are all useless, only the fourth and fifth brothers are left.

The fourth brother originally looked nice, but he was too narrow-minded.

Thinking of the fourth brother's request for an audience the day before, the Emperor of Chu's face darkened again. As an elder brother, his demeanor was not as good as that of his younger brother, who was ten years younger than him. It was really a disgrace to him.

The palace servants beside him felt the low pressure on the Emperor of Chu and trembled in their hearts. They said that the emperor was moody, and it was true!

"A few days ago, I heard from your fourth brother that you and Kang Ge'er had a fight with the younger brother of one of his concubines on the street?"

Concubine Ning sat up straight when she heard this. "When did this happen? How come I don't know about it?"