bookcurios Chapter 697 Innocent Niece 5
Chapter 697 Innocent Niece 5
Concubine Xu's house arrest was only over after three months, but the power of the palace was still not returned to her. Concubine Xu invited the emperor several times, but the emperor did not go to see her. Not only the emperor.
Zhao Yi hadn't come here for three months, and even after she ended her house arrest, he hadn't come here once. She was suddenly very anxious.
She had worked so hard to raise the child, and she would not be willing to accept the fact that everything was gone now.
Nanny Fang quickly advised: "Your Highness, the New Year is coming soon, and the eldest prince will be eighteen years old. It's time for him to get married. Over the years, the eldest prince has been regarded as the heir by the emperor.
Therefore, the eldest prince's wife has not been decided yet. It is about time now. Our Miss Luo Chen is already sixteen years old, at the prime of her life. I went back to see her last time.
That's simply like a fairy descending from heaven, I'm not afraid that the eldest prince won't like it."
Concubine Xu thought of the headband Luo Chen had made and said, "By the way, bring me the headband that kid made for me. I haven't worn it much since you brought it back."
Nanny Fang brought it to Concubine Xu and put it on: "As the eldest prince's adoptive mother, your majesty should also mention this matter.
Otherwise, when the emperor remembers it, he will definitely blame you, Your Majesty."
Concubine Xu touched the headband on her head and said, "Tell Yi'er tomorrow to come to Chonghua Palace.
I want to see if he really dares to ignore me so blatantly."
Nanny Fang stepped back and went to pass on a message to Zhao Yi.
Concubine Li has become more and more favored these days. The emperor has never realized that Concubine Li is so charming. She is really irresistible and makes him feel still very young.
The character "Li" was bestowed on Concubine Li, and now she is Concubine Li, and Zhao Zhao also took advantage of the time when Zhao Yi was ill.
He performed brilliantly in front of the emperor, and the emperor took notice of his son, who promised to let the 15-year-old Zhao Zhao enter the court to attend government affairs after the New Year.
Zhao Yi has been a bit overwhelmed these days. In the former dynasty, Zhao Zhao is competing with him, and in the harem, Concubine Li is whispering in his ear. In the past three months, his father has summoned Zhao Zhao many times.
This was three times more than him, and even some of the ministers in the court who had been close to him before began to be polite to him again.
When he heard that Concubine Xu summoned him, although he was impatient, he still had to go. After all, she was his adoptive mother, and he couldn't let his reputation of being unfilial spread.
Arriving at Chonghua Palace, Zhao Yi had no expression on his face: "Greetings, mother."
Seeing him like this, Concubine Xu forced a smile and said, "How has Yi'er been these days? Are the palace maids serving you well?"
"I am fine, mother, but you should also put more effort into my father. Otherwise, after a while, Concubine Li will become Concubine Li."
Concubine Xu was immediately furious. Was this rebellious son looking down on her for not being as favored as that vixen Concubine Li? Nanny Fang was also uncomfortable after hearing this.
But he remembered the important matter and quickly pulled Concubine Xu. He couldn't turn hostile now: "Your Majesty."
Concubine Xu took a deep breath and said, "Yier will be eighteen years old after the New Year, and it's time for him to marry a wife."
Zhao Yi frowned immediately. He was targeting his wife again. "Father will make the decision on this matter."
Concubine Xu said: "The marriage was granted by your father, but I am your mother, so it is my job to choose a concubine for you. I have a niece in my family.
Her maiden name is Luo Chen. She will be sixteen after the Chinese New Year. She is well-educated, well-mannered, and beautiful. Yi'er might as well meet her..."
Zhao Yi interrupted impatiently: "No need to see you, I am the eldest son of my father, and my wife is not just anyone. My mother has just recovered from her illness.
You'd better take good care of yourself, and don't do stupid things like scheming against others and then being outwitted. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."
She swung her sleeves and left. Concubine Xu was so angry that she threw the teacup in her hand at the door and said, "Did you see this? This is the person I raised with my own hands.
Once he got strong enough, he turned his back on me. If I had known this, I would not have cared about him."
Nanny Fang quickly calmed her down, "Your Majesty, calm down. The eldest prince just hasn't seen Miss Luo Chen yet. If he had, he would definitely not think this way.
Why don't we bring Miss Luo Chen into the palace after the New Year and let them meet her? The eldest prince will surely not refuse then.
Your Majesty, please talk to the Emperor. Our Shangshu Mansion is also a wealthy family, so I think there will be no problem."
Concubine Xu nodded in agreement.
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Concubine Xu sent someone to inform Luo Chen to get ready to go to the palace to accompany her. The people in the Xu residence immediately and happily began to prepare clothes for Luo Chen.
After such a long period of silence, Lord Shangshu and Madam Xu had begun to doubt whether this matter was still going on. Now, there is finally news.
Madam Xu gave Luo Chen a lot of money and jewelry: "Luo Luo, you must listen to the Imperial Concubine when you enter the palace. You must do whatever she tells you to do, understand?"
Luo Chen smiled and said, "I see. Don't worry. I'll be back in a few days. Don't worry about me anymore."
Madam Xu looked at Luo Chen with satisfaction and said, "Okay, I have taught you everything I should teach you, the rest is up to you."
Luo Chen smiled but said nothing. In the previous life, the original owner was not completely ignorant. He just thought that he was going on a blind date and would get engaged and married after the date. Who could know that before they even met?
She was first sent to the bathhouse of her blind date by her aunt, then forced by the blind date, and later slandered.
In the end, he married for his cousin, and his whole life was ruined.
She entered the palace earlier in this life than in the previous one. Because there was no Concubine Li and her son in the previous life, Zhao Yi and Concubine Xu were not so anxious.
In the previous life, Luo Chen was brought into the palace at the beginning of spring.
On the way to Chonghua Palace, Luo Chen watched from afar as two gorgeously dressed men approached. Nanny Fang bowed and said, "This servant greets the eldest and second princes."
Luo Chen's voice was like a clear and sweet greeting: "Your servant Xu Luo Chen, pays respect to the First Prince and the Second Prince."
The two were immediately attracted by Luo Chen's voice and looked over at the same time. Luo Chen was dressed up carefully, and his eyes widened when he saw the two of them.
There are many beautiful women in the palace, but the two are still attracted to Luo Chen.
Nanny Fang looked at Zhao Yi's reaction, lowered her head and smiled, then said proudly.
"The two princes should hurry up and get busy. I have to take the daughter of the Shangshu family to pay a visit to the imperial concubine."
When Zhao Yi heard that she was Concubine Xu's niece, his love for her immediately diminished by three points, but his eyes still unconsciously looked at Luo Chen.
Luo Chen also deliberately turned back to lure her, then turned and left.
Zhao Zhao was also watching. He didn't expect that Concubine Xu's niece was so beautiful. He had been staying away from her in his previous life, especially after Luo Chen got into trouble, he stayed even further away from her.
He didn't notice this woman, but he remembered that Zhao Yi gave him a woman from the Xu family. However, he had the impression that she looked okay, but definitely not as good as this one.
Now that such a beautiful woman is like a flower, Zhao Yi cannot ruin her. He wants this woman in this life, and then he looked at Zhao Yi's back with vicious eyes.