Shocked! After rebirth, my princess wants to remarry

Hearing this, the emperor looked at Ruan Liuzheng, nodded and smiled, "She looks a bit like you when you were young, very well-behaved."

Ruan Liuzheng still stood there shyly, but Concubine Li felt uncomfortable. "Your Majesty, do you dislike my age?"

"I didn't say that."

Ruan Liuzheng saw this and didn't want to stay any longer. She bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."

Only two masters remained in the palace. Concubine Li said with a tone of both anger and resentment, "Your Majesty, I entered the palace to serve you when I was a teenager. I gave birth to the crown prince, but he was not raised by my side. Although Liu Zheng is my sister's child, she is very caring and is no different from my own daughter."

The emperor naturally knew what Concubine Li meant, but he could not agree to this request. "Don't worry about the prince's marriage. I will take care of it."

"Your Majesty, I am of course aware of my status and cannot interfere with the Crown Prince's marriage, but as his biological mother..."

"Concubine Li, be careful with your words. I've said before that my child has only one mother, and that's the Empress." The Emperor's expression darkened, and his tone was no longer as gentle as before.

"Yes, I have overstepped my bounds." Concubine Li stood up and said.

"But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said he doesn't want to take a concubine. This goes against the rules of our ancestors." Concubine Li still refused to give up. "If he doesn't want other women, how can we expand the royal family?"

Concubine Li spoke righteously, but the emperor just smiled and asked, "Can a woman only give birth to one child?"

"That's also—"

"Our ancestors have many rules. The most important rule in the harem is that concubines do not discuss matters of the previous dynasty. The prince's marriage is also a court matter." The emperor said lightly and stood up to leave.

"I know I was wrong and I will never say it again. I will just serve Your Majesty obediently." Concubine Li quickly grabbed the emperor's arm and apologized with a gentle smile.

*

After Ruan Liuzheng came out of the main hall of Concubine Li, she did not go back to the side hall where she lived, but walked in the osmanthus forest next to the imperial garden, and picked some osmanthus flowers to make tea. "Drink roses in spring and osmanthus in autumn" is also popular nowadays.

"Miss, it's almost time, let's go back. If other people in the palace see us, it will cause trouble for Concubine Li, and you will feel guilty." said the maid, carrying a half-basket of osmanthus flowers.

"Okay." Ruan Liuzheng responded. The master and servant had just turned a few steps when they heard several eunuchs talking.

"The Empress Dowager makes sweet-scented osmanthus cakes every year. When autumn comes, we'll be busy for a few days."

"That's right, but the reward given by the Empress Dowager is also a lot. She is obviously in a good mood this time and gave more than last year." Another took out a purse and tossed it. It fell back into his hand with a solid sound.

"At this time last year, I just started planning the Crown Prince's marriage. There were so many things to do, and I was in a trance. But this year is different. The candidate has been chosen, so I'm naturally happy."

"What do you mean it's settled? Don't talk nonsense without confirmation. In the palace, talking nonsense is more serious than eating without permission. Don't you know that?"

"Hmph, I won't say anything I'm not sure of. Besides, there's no one else here. I heard from the people in the Queen Mother's palace that the Queen Mother put her betrothal bracelet on the hand of the young lady from the Gu family, and she even said that gold meeting jade is a beautiful sound."

Both of them picked up flower petals and put them into the basket. After a while, they walked away, leaving behind Ruan Liuzheng who was in a daze.

"Girl, let me help you. Let's go back. We've been out for a long time."

Ruan Liuzheng let the maid help her, muttering, "Sure enough, for someone who puts his heart into it, not only can I help, but even the Empress Dowager has been invited out."

"Miss, we don't have to be so stubborn. When we return home after the festival, the master will definitely treat you well."

Ruan Liuzheng chuckled when she heard this. In her father's heart, she was a tool, not just his daughter.

East Palace

Xiao Jingheng had just returned from Yongshou Palace to fulfill his filial duties, and he was in a good mood at the moment. "Han Desheng, I remember that my mother left me a few pairs of earrings. Find them as soon as possible."

He had been standing side by side with Gu Qinghe in Xiangguo Temple before, and when he looked at her small earlobes, he had this idea: give them to her and let her wear them all.

"Yes, I'll go find him right away." Han Desheng agreed and just as he retreated to the door, he suddenly saw Zhang Wu. He suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, because this person had never brought good news.

"Butler Han, I was asked by the Third Young Lady to come here to deliver something to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Zhang Wu smiled innocently and raised his eyebrows, as if he was here to announce good news.

Han Desheng was afraid that he was here to cause trouble for him, so he asked, "Did the third lady send it personally?"

"No, Wangchun, it was Wangchun who instructed me every time in the past." Zhang Wu replied without any hesitation.

Well, Han Desheng knew that there must be the jade bracelet that the Empress Dowager wore on the third girl's hand in here. Who knows, there might also be some heartless note that would make the prince unable to eat for several meals.

The prince's spleen and stomach have never been in good condition, and the conditioning in the past few months has not been effective. It is closely related to the fact that he is always angry with Miss Gu San. When conditioning the body, the most taboo is to get angry.

"Wait a minute, when you go in, don't smile and keep your teeth closed," said Han Desheng.

"I understand." Zhang Wu said, and waited solemnly for Han, the chief steward, to report back.

After a few breaths, the prince's voice was heard, "Zhang Wu, come in and talk."

"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Zhang Wu said with a bow.

"Han Desheng said that you have something that Miss Gu San wants to give to me?" Xiao Jingheng asked in a deep voice. When he saw Zhang Wu now, his heart was beating fast. After all, the things that were returned before had all passed through his hands.

"Yes, please take a look, Your Highness." Zhang Wu said, and handed the thing to Han Desheng.

Xiao Jingheng looked at the exquisite box and guessed that it contained the Empress Dowager's jade bracelet. This was within his expectations. There must be a resolute note inside, right?

Which synonym is "this time, let's part ways"? Will we each live happily ever after?

He had been trained, and there was not much turmoil in his heart at this moment. He was even predicting Gu Qinghe's words.

After all, surrendering obediently is not Gu Qinghe's style.

He raised his lips and smiled, took out the note, and looked at the handwriting that was similar to his own, and actually raised an eyebrow.

Han Desheng had been waiting for the Crown Prince to lose his temper, but he didn't expect that this time he just smiled. What did it say? Or did Miss Gu San accept her fate?

If that was the case, why would he return the bracelet given by the Empress Dowager?

It's really contradictory.

Xiao Jingheng was not conflicted. He knew that Gu Qinghe asked him to meet her in order to make him give up. He wondered what heartless words he would say to her face.