Chapter 16 Star Fragment
"Oh, what a coincidence."
Yunling gave a perfunctory reply without emotion and listened to them casually talking about the alien planet coming to the world.
When she reached the Yangxin Hall, her pupils suddenly shrank and she suddenly stopped.
Xiao Bicheng was supported by her and also stopped, "Why don't you leave?"
Yunling tried her best to calm down the shock and excitement in her heart. She took a deep breath and said, "It's nothing. It's the first time after getting married that I see my father. I feel timid."
Just now, she felt something vaguely resonate with her spiritual power.
That thing is in the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart!
Xiao Bicheng raised his eyebrows, "I thought you were fearless, but you are the granddaughter of the old imperial master, and my father has always treated you generously."
He thought that Yunling was afraid of being punished for what happened at the Lantern Festival Night Banquet, but because of the kindness of his late master, Emperor Zhaoren had always been kind to Chu Yunling.
Even if that incident happened, he only got angry and scolded the old prince, but there was no actual punishment for Chu Yunling, and he even granted her a marriage.
Yunling responded absently, focusing eagerly to sense where the thing was.
After entering the Yangxin Hall, Yunling and Xiao Bicheng greeted Emperor Zhaoren together.
Emperor Zhaoren was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe. He looked about forty years old and had a beard on his chin.
He was well-maintained, with a faint smile on his lips, still showing the dignity and handsomeness of his youth.
"How well do you two get along these days?"
Yunling's whole mind was on that thing, and she nodded casually when she heard the words, "It's very good!"
Xiao Bicheng couldn't help but quietly pulled Yunling's sleeve, signaling her to pay attention to etiquette.
Emperor Zhaoren looked at her and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh? Then why did I listen to you cry and seek death and refuse to marry the third child?"
Yunling's eyes flashed slightly, and she had already determined what the thing that resonated with the spiritual power was.
It was a piece of crimson jade placed on the bookshelf. It was about the size of a fist, irregular in shape but smooth on the outside. There seemed to be light and dark movement in it.
Yunling was excited, but her expression remained calm, "It's nothing! Isn't it because my daughter-in-law was too excited to hear that she was getting married?"
"You also know that I am ugly, and my parents have always been worried about not being able to get married. You gave me a marriage with the prince, and of course I went crazy with joy!"
She looked at Emperor Zhaoren, smiled flatteringly, and planned to build a good relationship and get the ruby.
When the father-in-law meets his daughter-in-law, it’s not too much to give her a wedding gift!
Surprise flashed in Emperor Zhaoren's eyes and he trembled at the corner of his mouth. Xiao Bicheng wanted to stop Yunling's mouth on the spot.
Doesn't she know that you can't call yourself "I" in front of the emperor?
Xiao Bicheng was upset. If he had known that she was a talker, she should have warned her more when she came here.
Emperor Zhaoren smiled and looked benevolent, "Then you don't like the old third child and can't see him?"
"It's nothing! Your Majesty and I are a perfect match. He is blind and I am ugly. There is no more perfect couple in the world than us!"
Although Yunling didn't like Xiaobi City, she did think so in her heart.
Eunuch Fu almost choked on his saliva when he heard this. Why did the old imperial master's granddaughter become more and more outrageous as he raised her? He thought to himself.
Fortunately, Emperor Zhaoren had a good temper and was kind to Princess Jing, so he did not get angry when he heard such nonsense.
However, Xiao Bicheng really couldn't stand Yun Ling anymore and hurriedly interrupted: "Back to my father, Yun Ling cured Yu's cold poison, and now my son and she have cleared up their past feud and live in harmony."
Emperor Zhaoren nodded with satisfaction, "This is the best thing. Now that you two are husband and wife, live your life in love. Don't think about people you shouldn't think about again."
He granted the marriage because, firstly, he wanted to put Chu Yunling's thoughts about Prince Rui to rest, and secondly, he did not want to allow Chu Yunhan, a concubine, to become a concubine.
"My son, I obey your orders."
Xiao Bicheng's fingers moved slightly, and he could not calm down the complex emotions in his chest.
After warning the two of them, Yunling was heartless. She couldn't help but said: "Father, the Imperial Concubine said that I cured His Highness King Yan's cold poison and wants to reward me."
Emperor Zhaoren saw through her thoughts and said with a smile: "You have indeed done a great job in curing the cold poison for me. If you want any reward, just tell me."
Yunling was waiting for his words, and said with a smile: "My daughter-in-law doesn't want anything else, she just wants a piece of precious jade from her father!"
That piece of ruby can resonate with her spiritual power, which is a rare thing.
In her previous life, she had collected similar jade or meteorites in the organization's research institute, but none of them resonated as strongly with her as this piece of ruby.
"Baoyu?" Emperor Zhaoren was surprised by her answer, "Which precious jade do you want?"
Although royal treasures are rare, they are dead objects after all. This girl is really wasting the opportunity to be rewarded by asking for a dead object.
Yunling's eyes lit up and she pointed at a certain spot on the wooden frame, "That's it!"
Xiao Bicheng couldn't see it and didn't know which jade she wanted. He only heard Eunuch Fu take a breath of air.
Emperor Zhaoren's expression moved slightly, he looked at Yunling deeply, and then resumed his peaceful smile.
"That one won't work."
"Why?"
Emperor Zhaoren smiled and said: "That's not a jade stone, but a fragment of a star. I think Eunuch Fu must have mentioned the rumors of alien stars coming to the world on the way here."
Yunling was surprised, but she was not surprised by the rumors of feudal superstition.
In her previous life, she had been exposed to meteorites that could resonate with spiritual power, but this was the first time she had seen a meteorite with such a beautiful and dazzling appearance.
It clearly looks like a fine piece of ruby.
The disappointment was obvious on Yunling's face, "Does your father mean that you can't give me this red stone?"
This stone will be of great help to her mental training and growth. Even if she steals it, she can get it. However, it is a bit difficult to operate the palace with so many layers.
"This fragment of the Sky Star is a sacred object given to the Great Zhou Dynasty by God. No matter who has performed any great achievements, it cannot be given easily."
Emperor Zhaoren stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes falling on the meteorite, his expression solemn.
"However... there is still no grandson in the Zhou royal family. If any of the princess's wives gives birth to a grandson, I will knock two pieces of gravel down and make them into pendants. Both mother and son will be rewarded!"
Yunling secretly thought, this emperor is really stingy.
"Okay, I have to go and see Yuzhi first. As for your reward, I'll think about it carefully."
Duke Fu immediately brought Emperor Zhaoren a cloak to protect him from the cold, and when he left, he specially locked up the meteorite.
He caught a glimpse of Yunling's hungry wolf-like green eyes, and worriedly added another layer of locks, and then hid the box in a place that Yunling didn't know.
"The two of you are waiting in the Yangxin Hall and will have dinner with me at Wu time."
Xiao Bicheng knew that Emperor Zhaoren was going to have lunch with the imperial concubine and King Yan. The imperial concubine was resentful and disliked him, so she did not call him and Yunling.
But Xiao Bicheng still couldn't hide his excitement, because this was the first time in twenty years that Emperor Zhaoren invited him to eat, and it was in the Yangxin Hall.
It was still early for lunch, so the palace servants brought snacks and tea made in the imperial kitchen.
It was rare that Yunling didn't sit at the table and eat her heart out. Instead, she thought about the crimson meteorite, and she shed tears of joy in her heart.
After thinking deeply for a moment, Yunling remembered Emperor Zhaoren's words and made a difficult decision.
Xiao Bicheng was wondering why Yunling was so quiet when he suddenly heard her inquiry.
"Blind man, do you want to see the light again?"
Xiao Bicheng's hand holding the tea cup suddenly tightened, his heart beat slightly, and he rarely cared about Yun Ling's title.
"How...are you sure?"
"Ten points, but I have a condition."
Xiao Bicheng couldn't help but lower his head and drink tea to calm his rapid breathing.
"you say."
He knew that Yunling must have requirements, but as long as they were not excessive, he would be willing to meet any conditions.
"Give me a son!"
Chapter completed!