The prince did not know about the fact that the emperor wanted to confer a title on the imperial concubine.
But he had no control over the emperor's concubine, and when the queen asked her questions, the prince suddenly remembered that his father had wanted to confer the former imperial master as a concubine.
However, at that time, she was only a concubine, not a royal concubine.
He had no position to object, after all, the position of imperial concubine had been vacant for a long time.
He was just vaguely worried. The Imperial Preceptor's connections in the court, her own knowledge, and the degree of favor she received were all far greater than those of the Queen.
If she gives birth to a prince one day, will it threaten her status?
No one can guarantee this, but the prince cannot tell the queen his worries, because the queen will definitely ask the emperor directly!
"Mother, don't worry. No matter how noble the imperial concubine is, she is not as good as the queen. Just relax, your children and ministers are here for you."
The queen was really relieved.
When Yan Qing was returning home from three dynasties, the emperor slipped the Minister of Rites over again and asked him to explain in detail the rules of the imperial concubine.
Then the emperor found the palace distribution map of the palace, and after some deliberation, he chose a palace that was relatively remote but close to the palace gate, renamed it "Baguio Palace", and ordered it to be renovated as the residence of the future noble concubine.
This time he was determined to get Tong Yao into the palace.
It is strange to say that he has not had such a strong desire to get a woman for many years, and the Imperial Master and his monarch have met each other more times than any other concubine in the harem, including the Queen, for more than 20 years.
In the past, he felt close to the Imperial Master, and he could not help but rely on her and tease her, so when he learned the identity of his woman, he jumped with joy.
From the emperor's point of view, as a woman, Tong Yao is smart enough, beautiful enough, and understands each other. This is simply God's blessing.
And although Tong Yao is timid but not cowardly, beautiful but not arrogant, wise but not strong, he really likes her!
Yan Xi also wanted to do some ideological work for her, so she went to talk to her, telling her how the emperor looked at her differently and fell in love with her over time, but Tong Yao was always absent-minded while humming.
Yan Xi knew that his persuasion was not on point, so he went to ask Nalan Lianyue to come forward.
Facing Nalan Lianyue's questioning, Tong Yao finally let go of her guard and expressed her worries and hesitation.
"I have been a man for more than 20 years, and I really don't know how to be a woman again. Apart from dressing up, I always consider my words and deeds as a man." Tong Yao was very depressed, "I got into trouble in the past because I behaved too much.
It’s casual and misleading.”
Nalan Lianyue suddenly understood and couldn't help but nodded. This was indeed a problem. The palace was strictly forbidden and the rules were strict. She had such a sensitive identity, so it would inevitably be in full view of the public. If she couldn't change her attitude for a while, people would always get the handle.
"I'm afraid that he will treat me the same way he treats ordinary women, waiting for me to win favor and please him." Tong Yao slowly shook her head: "I can't be that kind of woman!"
Nalan Lianyue agreed very much.
"He knows you and treats you differently after all."
"It's natural for a moment to be fresh. To him, I am just one of the women in the harem, but to me, he is the rest of my life!" Tong Yao said sadly.
Nalan Lianyue sighed. It was not that she did not help, but that Tong Yao had clearly foreseen the most likely outcome of her future.
But Nalan Lianyue quickly put this matter aside, after all, the day for Yan Qing's return home had arrived.
Rong Che had a soft smile on his brows and eyes, and Yan Qingzheng was smiling happily and charmingly.
The Yan family was relieved. Of course, they didn't dare to drink wine when entertaining their uncle. Rong Che's drinking capacity... was really not worth mentioning!
Nalan Lianyue asked her daughter about the wedding and felt relieved.
Then he talked about the emperor's desire to make Tong Yao a noble concubine, and also talked about Tong Yao's worries.
"What your father means is that the emperor is serious, and the Imperial Preceptor...well, it's Tong Yao. Her character can be said to be incapable of living independently. At any rate, the emperor is sincere and shows the greatest sincerity in wanting to help the emperor."
Bundle."
Nalan Lianyue knew that Yan Qingzheng and Tong Yao had not known each other but had a good relationship, so he wanted to hear her opinion.
Yan Qing was in a dilemma: "Mother, why don't you let your daughter beat someone? Then the daughter will go and pick up the knife without saying a word! But this emotional thing is the most difficult to persuade, and besides, Tong Yao's scruples are not unreasonable."
Nalan Lianyue sighed: "Yes, this is a difficult thing for everyone."
"However, this matter should not be rushed. The daughter will think of a solution slowly. The mother also needs to ask the father to persuade the emperor to give Tong Yao some time to think about it carefully. After all, forceful melons are not sweet."
"Okay, what you said makes sense. In fact, the emperor is also afraid that Tong Yao will run away again. This time it is just a coincidence."
The two stayed at Yan's house for one night according to custom. Even though it was only one night, Nalan Lianyue still tormented Yan Qingzheng's yard, hoping that her daughter and son-in-law would live more comfortably.
After breakfast the next morning, she kowtowed to Mrs. Yan and said goodbye to her parents. Yan Qingzheng followed Rong Che back to the palace and officially started living as a princess.
Yan Xi also went to the palace to persuade the emperor to postpone the appointment of a concubine.
The emperor thought for a while and said he wanted to meet Tong Yao.
Yan Xi took Tong Yao into the palace again in the afternoon.
The emperor met Tong Yao alone in the side hall.
For a whole while, the emperor sat on the couch by the window, holding a string of beads in his hand and staring at Tong Yao with a complicated expression.
She was so frightened that she subconsciously shrank back and crept toward the door. She wanted to run but couldn't. It was as if she had returned to the time when she was a national teacher.
"You are afraid of me!" the emperor finally said.
Tong Yao was startled and turned her head uneasily: Nonsense, after being her immediate boss for more than 20 years, how can she not be afraid?
"But I have never punished you, why are you so afraid of me!" The emperor was puzzled. He was obviously very kind.
Now he has also discovered that Tong Yao is very afraid of him. This is not the relationship between a man and a woman that he expected.
"The emperor is the emperor after all, and as the saying goes, accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger!" Tong Yao said in a low voice.
The emperor was silent, this identity cannot be lost.
"Except for the fact that my identity makes you worry, I also heard Shengwen talk about your concerns..." The emperor said carefully, "Frankly speaking, I have never thought about that."
Tong Yao still lowered her head. Naturally, the emperor would not think about this.
"So I decided to give you some time, and give myself some time. It's all about your consent. I'm not a fool, and I won't force you!" The emperor would not think that Tong Yao was threatened when he agreed to enter the palace.
Tong Yao raised her head in surprise and finally relaxed a lot when she saw the emperor's serious face. She murmured: "I'm sorry."
The emperor smiled, stood up, walked over and took Tong Yao's hand in a relaxed tone, saying: "It's not mine, what are you saying to be sorry?"
Tong Yan was pulled by him to sit down beside him for a moment, but the emperor still did not let go of her hand.
"I am anxious and make you feel uneasy." The emperor said softly, and Tong Yao relaxed.
"I, I really don't know how to be a normal woman, I can't speak like a woman, I can't behave like a woman...I, I can't be a noble concubine!" Tong Yao was a little frustrated.
"It doesn't matter. If what I need is that kind of woman, why should I choose you?"
"It has to be me?" Tong Yao was surprised, "Really?"
"Of course it's true. It's not the imperial concubine that's really missing, it's you!"
The emperor said affectionately that he always envied Yan Xi and Nalan Lian Yue's harmonious music, but he could never find a woman with whom he could resonate. There were many women in the harem who were beautiful, but they lacked the feeling of spiritual connection with him.
.
So many times he preferred to stay in the former court, with Yan Xi and the Imperial Master.
However, the Imperial Preceptor turned out to be a woman! The emperor felt that this was God's mercy, so that he would not be too empty and lonely!
"I, I will think about it seriously." Tong Yao nodded, saying she was not moved would be a lie.
"I will arrange a place for you. It's not appropriate to stay at Shengwen's place all the time." The emperor saw that she was anxious again and said, "Not in the palace!"
Tong Yao said "oh" and lowered her head.
The emperor saw that although she was no longer resisting at this time, but her wariness had not been eliminated, his eyes flickered.
"In this case, if you like peace and quiet, there is another courtyard outside the city that is vacant. You can move there and live there. I will come over to see you occasionally and won't disturb you all the time."
"Um."
"I won't restrict your whereabouts. You can go wherever you want. You just need to tell me. Don't leave me without saying goodbye and make me worried, okay?"
"Yeah!" Tong Yao nodded heavily.
"Okay!" The emperor shook Tong Yao's hand vigorously: "It's getting late. You go back and clean up. I will send someone to take you there in a while."
"Okay." At this time, Tong Yao didn't realize that she was much more docile.
The emperor smiled faintly and slowly let down his guard.
After calling Yan Xi to give instructions, Yan Xi left with Tong Yao.
Tong Yao asked Duo Yue to live with her in another courtyard. Duo Yue thought about it for a while and agreed. After all, Yan Qing and his wife were making love, and they had to pay their respects every day as an elder lived there.
Tong Yao let out a sigh of relief. She was most insecure now. With many months here, she feels more at ease.
In this regard, Duoyue also believed that as an emperor, such an arrangement was enough to prove his sincerity.
After Yan Qingzheng learned about the emperor's actions, he thought about it for a while. Rong Che was not very happy and stretched out his hand to pull her face: "Your husband is sitting in front of you, who are you thinking of!"
Yan Qing just smiled and said, "Don't make trouble, I'm thinking about Tong Yao."
"When I'm not by your side, you can think whatever you want, but don't let your mind wander now!" Rong Che said with a face.
Yan Qingzheng suddenly felt that he was cute, and he had a cold look on his face, but he was jealous.
"Okay, okay, I don't want to think about it anymore, I just stare at my husband!"
Despite being teased, Rong Che was still very happy, after all, Qing'er's attention was focused on him again.
"Are you willing to take over as the middle minister of the palace? If you don't want to, I will still let grandma take care of it. You can see me and know who to contact if you need anything in the future." Rong Che said.
"Okay, let me see you first."
Rong Che thought for a while, but was unwilling to give up the time for the two of them to be alone, so he said, "Let's talk about it tomorrow morning. It's not urgent anyway."