Chapter 1068: All the women in the palace have a bad end!
Earlier, the second prince was sick and lived in the imperial concubine's palace, so there was not much gossip involved.
Now that the prince has returned, he is about the same age and has to choose a concubine.
It is indeed easy for a little girl to cause misunderstandings when she lives in the palace.
In fact, based on his thoughts, if he wanted to keep the little girl as his daughter-in-law, he would definitely be willing to do so.
But the status of the Li family is still too low for the little girl to be the crown princess.
After all, the crown prince wants to help the prince consolidate his power and quickly control the court.
The Li family does not have this ability, nor does they have this idea.
It would be a bit unfair if the little girl was allowed to become a concubine in the future.
The Li family is definitely not willing either!
All said and done, leaving the palace is actually the best solution for this girl at the moment.
“Good news,” the emperor asked casually as he played with a golden fruit, “Uncle Huang has watched you grow up too. Now that the three princesses are engaged, the prince has also begun to choose his concubine.
“What about you, do you have any ideas, or whose son you like?
“You talk to Uncle Huang, and if it’s suitable, Uncle Huang will definitely make the decision for you.”
The third princess opened her eyes, and the prince also looked up.
If she were an ordinary girl, her face would probably turn red with embarrassment right now.
But there was no good news. She thought about it seriously and then said, "Uncle Huang, you also know that our family has family rules and we will never take concubines.
“So, my future husband must have only one wife around me, and we must appreciate each other and truly love each other before we get married.
“The rest...his status is not important, as long as he has good character and a prosperous life, he does not even need to have fame.
“This way we have no worries. We can go out for a walk, see the great mountains and rivers of the motherland, and see a different world. When we are tired, we go home, accompany our elders, and teach our children. Our life is ordinary and happy.”
The third princess was used to hearing good news say this, so she wasn't too surprised.
The prince lowered his head, making it difficult for people to see his expression clearly.
The emperor laughed when he heard this, "You kid is so unambitious. Isn't your life too simple? Have you never thought that your future husband will be granted the title of marquis or prime minister?"
“Uncle Huang said it was bad,” Jiayin smiled and shook his head, his eyes brighter than the stars in the dark night.
"The emperor worked hard to govern the country and spent all his sleep and food to pay for the government. My adoptive father, my father, and even my brothers were all fighting bravely to protect our family and country. What was it for?
"Don't you just want me to live such a happy and worry-free life like millions of people? If I get my wish, that would be a happy event. It means that the hard work of the emperor, my father, and my adoptive father have not been in vain. ah!"
"Haha!" The emperor laughed loudly and raised his hand to rub the girl's hair. "You have grown up, but your beautiful mouth has never changed. Everything you say makes sense!"
Jiayin also smiled brightly, "You don't know, I also learned this secretly from listening to other people's words occasionally.
“That day I was among the white clouds and listened to a sour scholar advising a rich man not to be extravagant and wasteful, and to buy less snacks.
“The rich man said that his ancestors had suffered hardships for three generations and accumulated a rich family fortune so that their children and grandchildren could live a prosperous life and have no worries about food and clothing.
“If they still have to live frugally and endure every snack, then what’s the point of the hard work of our ancestors!
“I thought it made sense, so I used it.”
The third princess was also overjoyed and was extremely proud of the good news.
"So, I will continue to be arrogant and domineering in the future. Otherwise, wouldn't I be sorry for the support of my father and brother Prince?"
At this time, both the emperor and the prince laughed.
The emperor shook his head helplessly and joked, "I regret it now. I don't know if it's okay? Let Jiayin enter the palace. Whether it is a good thing for you or a bad kidnapping, it really needs to be verified."
“Haha, it’s too late! It’s been so long since the good news came to the palace, and my father only remembered that I have been led astray.” The third princess jingled the phoenix hairpin on her head, her face full of joy and flamboyance.
The emperor saw it and smiled again...
After chatting for a few more words, the emperor led the prince away.
Shui Ling, Shui Yun, and Cai Yun cleaned up the mess, and the third princess took Jiayin on her arm and went for a walk in the courtyard. At this moment, the eunuchs and maids were all busy, and there was no one around them.
The third princess whispered to Jiayin's ear, "Jiayin, I know you left the palace to avoid suspicion. You don't want to marry the prince's brother."
The little sister suddenly became smart, which surprised Jiayin.
She also smiled quietly and asked, "You actually saw it?"
"Hmph!" The third princess gently pinched Jiayin's arm and said angrily, "I'm just not as smart as you, but I'm not stupid either. You don't like the prince brother, and you don't like the palace either. You should leave the palace at this time to avoid suspicion. It’s the best decision.”
After finishing speaking, she sighed again and added, "None of the women in this palace have good results. Look at my mother, the imperial concubine, and even the dead old witch..."
Jiayin patted her hand. There was nothing good she could say at this time, she could only comfort her silently.
The two of them walked slowly, round and round...
No matter what others think, when it comes to going home, Shui Ling and Shui Yun are probably the two happiest people.
They ran back to the side hall almost non-stop and started packing their luggage.
Clothes, jewelry, small items for daily use, pens, ink, paper, inkstones, and even small Kang screens are all neatly packed away.
The third princess was reluctant to part with the good news and came to sit with her for a while after her walk.
When she saw this, her face turned bitter.
"You two little girls are going too far. It's not like your princess won't enter the palace anymore. Sometimes she comes to stay with me for a while, or she takes a lunch break when she comes over to play. You clean up so well because you want me to stay. Does the princess sleep on the floor?"
Shui Ling and Shui Yun were laughing and could not say anything, but their men did not stop.
Although the palace is luxurious and noble, it is the best in the world.
But a golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as your own doghouse!
They couldn't help but be excited when they thought of going home, surrounded by familiar and comfortable people, and not having to be careful about breaking any rules.
If possible, they don't want the princess to come to the palace again.
There is no good news, and I am really afraid that the third princess will lose her temper and cause trouble.
So she pulled the third princess to sit on the couch, and then opened her treasure chest.
The treasure box contains not gemstones and jewelry, but some exquisite little things that the masters at Zhengjiazhuang have made for her in the past few years.
For example, a boat that can run by itself when placed in the water, a small fan that can rotate quickly by pulling a rope, etc.
The third princess already had a bit of a naughty temper, so when she saw this, she was immediately made happy.
Finally, the good news gave her three pieces, and she happily carried them back to the main hall.
Shui Ling and Shui Yun also finished cleaning up, chattering about how they would go home tomorrow morning, and then slept outside.
Jiayin washed up and thought about it before closing the window.
Mu Jue has been particularly busy these days, and today is even more chaotic. He will definitely not come over to talk tonight.
But the good news is not lost, she still has business to attend to.
Hearing that it was quiet outside, she entered the space, and then summoned two "little brothers" to assign tasks.
Plans never change quickly.
She originally planned to live in the palace until the end of the Northern Expedition, to serve as the family's ears and eyes and to gather the most real-time information.
But when the eldest prince returned to the palace, he immediately named him the crown prince and chose the crown prince's concubine.
No matter how you measure it, it’s hard for her to continue living there.
(End of this chapter)