I just want to be a princess, no, you want to be a queen

The Queen Mother listened with sadness: "Don't say such things, Doctor Leng said that as long as you take good care of him..."

Chu Mingzheng took the hand extended by the empress dowager, looked at the figure behind the screen, and prayed softly: "Grandson doesn't want my father to be unhappy."

The emperor was unhappy, so he didn't dare to do anything to his biological mother, but it was different for his stepson.

The Queen Mother secretly regretted her impulsiveness and not considering Chu Mingzheng's situation. She nodded silently, and after walking out from behind the screen, her words became much softer.

Seeing the Empress Dowager's relenting response, the Emperor beamed with joy. He had long since learned from Concubine Song that Lu Mingyang was having trouble having children.

The Empress Dowager suggested that Prince Ningyuan marry as soon as possible, and the Emperor readily agreed, stating that he would marry in the spring. As for the mourning period for the daughter of the Marquis of Chengyang, he would make the appropriate arrangements.

The emperor also whispered a promise to the empress dowager that he would never marry Qin Miao to the Song family. This was in line with the empress dowager's original intention.

Not long after, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory sent the result of "good luck".

The high-pitched voice reached behind the screen, and Lu Mingyang paused while feeding Chu Mingzheng the medicine. Their eyes met, and instead of feeling the joy of having her wish fulfilled, she felt a sense of fear!

Concubine Song had stopped the test, so the person who had tampered with the information must have been one of hers. The Emperor had also stopped the test, which clearly indicated that he had tacitly acknowledged Concubine Song's actions and wanted to conceal the truth for her.

The real manipulator, Prince Ningyuan, hid behind the scenes and cleared himself of all charges. Such meticulous thinking really didn't seem like a prince who was content to wait for death.

The emperor's arrival disturbed Lu Mingyang's fear. The emperor, whose wish was fulfilled, summoned Chu Mingzheng with a rare fatherly love.

"Zheng'er, you are already twenty years old, and you haven't yet had your coming-of-age ceremony. It's your father's fault. I will have the Imperial Astronomical Observatory choose an auspicious day, and I will personally perform the ceremony for you."

"Thank you, Father!"

Chu Mingzheng got out of bed and kowtowed to express his gratitude.

After coming of age, a man becomes an adult. Since Prince Ningyuan is no longer imprisoned, the emperor must arrange a job for him no matter what.

The Queen Mother looked at the rare harmony between the father and son, and all the depression in her heart disappeared, and she laughed heartily.

Concubine Song was so happy to have escaped the disaster that she kept expressing her congratulations.

To prevent any accidents, the emperor immediately issued an edict to confer Lu Mingyang the title of Princess Ningyuan and ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the conferment ceremony and the wedding.

"Nian'er, Nian'er, I am the princess now..."

Running into the Chengyang Marquis Mansion, Lu Mingyang picked up his sister and spun around happily.

Yang Nian'er stood up, held her dizzy head, and asked, "So fast?"

A bright yellow scroll was placed in Yang Nian'er's hands. Lu Mingyang raised his chin proudly and said, "Look, the ink isn't dry yet."

Yang Nian'er had learned a lot of characters from Uncle Zhong these days. She recognized them one by one and excitedly jumped onto Lu Mingyang, "My second sister is amazing."

Outside the wall of Xunyang Pavilion, Aunt Liu crouched down at the foot of the wall, eavesdropping with her ears perked up. The laughter and chatter inside made her feel mixed emotions.

"Qin'er!"

She reached behind her but found nothing. Aunt Liu turned her head and saw her daughter running away crying.

This silly girl, no matter how unconvinced she is, she can't lose her temper at this time. Aunt Liu sighed secretly, and for the sake of her daughter's lifelong happiness, she smiled and walked out.

"The fourth girl is truly a blessed person."

A big, smiling face suddenly appeared in front of Lu Mingyang. She looked a little creepy, but Aunt Liu held her hand affectionately, "You are a magnanimous person. Don't bother with Qin'er. Sisters in the same family don't hold grudges overnight. Of course, we should support each other..."

"You're right, I've forgotten about that a long time ago. I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving first."

Lu Mingyang really couldn't stand her hospitality, so he took the imperial edict from Nian'er's hand and ran out, leaving Aunt Liu's smile frozen on her face.

These days, her mind is full of her daughter's lifelong affairs, thinking about it day and night, it has become a heart disease. But for Lu Mingyang, his mind is full of his eldest sister.

People always care about different things.

At the Zhongxin Marquis's residence, Lu Mingyang walked to the gate of Yanchu Pavilion and saw Zhuxin and Qinxin standing outside. He asked curiously, "What's going on?"

Zhu Xin's face was full of worry: "The uncle is in there, I don't know what he is talking about, and the eldest lady won't let us get close."

"What can I say? You just want our girl to leave the house on her own initiative. Bah, shameless."

"Why are you telling this to the Fourth Miss?" Zhu Xin patted Qin Xin and asked, "Fourth Miss, it's already dark, why are you here?"

"Good news!" Lu Mingyang touched the imperial edict in his sleeve, pushed open the gate, and strode in.

"Fourth Miss, the eldest lady won't let anyone in." Zhu Xin wanted to stop her, but was stopped by Qin Xin. "It's just right for the fourth lady to go in. Do you really want the young lady to be bullied by the son-in-law?"

Ever since the Fourth Miss taught Earl Zhongxin a lesson, Qin Xin has admired her very much.

As he walked down the corridor, he heard Lu Mingyuan's cold voice: "Where did you get your position as the Changshui Captain?"

The most taboo thing for a couple is quarrels. Lu Mingyang hurriedly took out the imperial edict and walked in: "Eldest sister, I have good news for you."

The two were sitting around a round table eating. When they heard Lu Mingyang's voice, panic flashed across Chen Hong's eyes. He said in a trembling voice, "Fourth aunt's sister is here. Come and keep your eldest sister company. She's been suffering from insomnia and worrying a lot these past few days."

As he said that, he stood up and asked Lu Mingyang to sit down. Lu Mingyuan raised his hand and placed it on his shoulder, then stood up and looked at Lu Mingyang. His eyes were like a deep spring, mysterious and turbulent.

"Since you're here, it's God's will. Sit down!"

Lu Mingyang sat across from the two of them, holding the imperial edict, and tried to smooth things over. "Eldest sister, after all, the Marquis of Beian is my brother-in-law's boss, and my brother-in-law is not..."

"you shut up!"

Lu Mingyuan interrupted Lu Mingyang coldly and turned his gaze back to Chen Hong, "Speak!"

Her voice was even gentle, but it made Chen Hong's back tingle.

Chen Hong looked up and met a pair of clear eyes, just like when he first saw her, with a sense of proud coldness. He wanted to get closer, but was always pushed back by the coldness.

"Ayuan, that's a normal promotion."

"is it?"

Lu Mingyuan's eyes were bloodshot as he said coldly, "Then let me ask you, why are the bows, arrows, swords, and spears in my father's army so weak and vulnerable to attack?"

"What were you doing when my father's troops besieged Chenzhou?"

"When Yanmen Pass was in danger, why did my father and brother go to meet the enemy alone? Why didn't the Yanmen defenders come out?"

At this moment, he was sitting and she was standing. Her thin figure pressed against him, frightening him so much that he dared not look up. He explained in a panic, "Ayuan, the battlefield is ever-changing, and the military intelligence has not been delivered yet."

"Since the letter wasn't delivered, why didn't Father change his strategy?"

"You are the vanguard of the army. My father and brother are leading the troops deep into the enemy camp. Why are you the only one left behind?"

All these things pointed to one result: the man who had shared a bed with her for seven years had deceived her father, causing her father and brother to go deep into the enemy's territory alone.