"My son, please see your mother and concubine!" The eldest grandson of the emperor kowtowed to the crown princess respectfully. He had been raised by the queen to be very domineering, but he was taken care of by the new crown princess... Now he is very polite.
He is very capable, and he knows how to assess the situation at a young age.
"The eldest grandson of the emperor, please get up. I have something to discuss with your imperial grandmother. You can go down and do your homework first." The princess said softly.
"Yes, mother and concubine, please leave!" The emperor's eldest grandson kowtowed and hurried down.
"What's the matter with the Crown Princess here?" the Queen asked. She was impatient and wanted to ask the Emperor quickly.
"I saw Concubine Jade when I came here, but what did I say to my mother?" The Crown Princess changed the subject with a smile.
"Oh, it's not that day of the Emperor... Alas!" The Queen couldn't help but sigh. It must have been that she had not paid attention to these red tapes for many years, which led to the Emperor going directly to meet the female family members without her.
The Crown Princess took a steady sip of tea before putting down the tea cup.
"Mother, my sons and ministers also know a little bit about what happened that day."
The princess said expressionlessly, and the queen's heart skipped a beat. This was not a wonderful beginning.
"Then... what do you think?" The Queen wanted to ask the Crown Princess what she meant?
Immediately, I felt a little aggrieved. Being suppressed to such an extent by the Crown Princess, I, as a Queen, had done a very cowardly thing.
The Crown Princess ignored the mother-in-law's inner twists and turns, and said very seriously: "Mother, although my father is very kind on weekdays, he always has his own concerns. Of course, my father knows the rules of the palace, but he still doesn't
There must be a reason why I met that woman through my mother."
"What's the reason?" the queen asked curiously.
"Mother, my father has not mentioned it to you, so it is not something you should ask about."
The Queen was upset when she was scolded back, thinking that I would ask after you leave!
The Crown Princess sighed slightly when she saw this, and deliberately ignored her and let her meet the wall on her own, but the Crown Prince valued the Queen very much.
"Mother..." The Crown Princess decided to speak more clearly, otherwise the mother-in-law would really not understand!
"That woman did not have access to the harem, and my father did not mention it to you afterwards. Naturally, it was because of the woman's special status that it was difficult to explain."
"What special status is it?" the queen asked curiously.
The Crown Princess was startled for a moment and then said after a moment of silence: "Let's not mention how special our status is. What I want to say is that it is a good thing that you don't ask."
"What do you say? I have the responsibility to manage the Sixth Palace!" The queen rolled her eyes.
The Crown Princess explained patiently: "Yes, so you shouldn't have to worry about it!"
The Queen was about to complain about the Crown Princess's trouble in speaking in convoluted words, but suddenly she had an idea and thought more clearly, so her expression changed a bit.
"You mean...that woman won't enter the palace?"
The princess thought that her mother-in-law had finally come to her senses.
"Exactly."
The queen thought for a while, shook her head and said, "But the emperor treats that woman very differently, how could she not be included in the harem?"
The Crown Princess could only explain clearly: "I heard that the red stripe father-in-law saw the woman from outside the palace that day and brought her in. In other words, it was not her father who brought her in. And she only played in the imperial garden.
A few hours later, she was sent out of the palace. According to the guards who met that day, the woman was quite old. If the father intended to include her in the harem, how could there be no news so far? "
"But, without entering the harem... is it possible?"
The women the emperor likes are not included in the harem?
"My son inquired about the information from the prince. Although the prince kept it secret and did not say it clearly, he also arranged for me to ignore the woman's affairs."
"That's what the prince said?" The queen was shaken when she heard that it was her son's intention.
"Yes. His Highness the Crown Prince seems to have already known the identity of the woman, and his words... were very respectful."
The prince had recognized the imperial master as his teacher before, so he naturally retained this respect.
Even if the father wanted to accept his teacher who turned out to be a woman, as a son and student, what could he say and what objection could he have?
However, the fact that the Imperial Preceptor is a woman is very hidden, and not many people know about it so far. The Crown Princess entered the palace so late, and the Crown Prince had no intention of telling her.
The queen completely gave up the idea of going to the emperor to reason, and the prince's decision would definitely be correct.
After taking care of the Queen, the Crown Princess resigned.
Before leaving, she also reminded the queen in a subtle way that she must not neglect the education of the emperor's eldest grandson, otherwise she would have to take on the responsibility of taking care of the emperor's eldest grandson.
The queen nodded quickly. The emperor's eldest grandson begged her not to let the princess raise him!
The little one is not yet enlightened, but he is already learning some etiquette and rules.
The princess's rules and etiquette are exemplary, and the little one is really scared.
When she returned to the East Palace, the prince was waiting for her.
"Come back?" the prince asked.
"Yes, fortunately, I lived up to my fate!" The Crown Princess was neither humble nor overbearing when facing the Prince, and there was not much tenderness and sweetness in her eyes.
"Thanks for your hard work."
"It's my concubine's business."
"Well, you should rest. I have to leave beforehand." The prince nodded, raised his legs and left.
"Farewell to Your Highness."
The Crown Princess was not surprised at all and just sent him out respectfully.
The quiet eyes were full of indifference.
The nun behind her put a cloak on her and said distressedly: "Miss, even if you mention it, the prince will always be your husband and wife..."
"Let him go, I can't do that."
Why wasn't the Crown Princess full of resentment? Except for the wedding day, the Crown Prince never touched her again.
Of course, none of the other concubines seemed to see the prince coming.
"Miss!"
"Okay, he can't forget the true Crown Princess in his heart, it's because he values friendship." The Crown Princess just said this, following a person who values friendship, even if it makes you sad, your life will be fine anyway, right.
The prince left the princess with his hands behind his back and stood at the door of the East Palace. He looked up at the sky with a cold expression.
I don’t understand why my father fell in love with each other when he saw them, but he never fell in love with them for a long time.
But this time he is very persistent with the teacher. Why is this?
And how long can it last this time? For a moment, he was a little worried about the teacher's situation.
The Emperor has already left the palace. In fact, even if the Crown Princess does not get there, the Queen will have nothing to do.
In recent years, the emperor's reliance on the prince has gradually become obvious, and he will tell the prince many things.
This time, the emperor personally told the prince that Tong Yao was not willing to enter the palace as a concubine, so even if they were together, Tong Yao would never become a concubine in the harem.
To be honest, he didn't quite understand what the teacher was doing. Was it any difference whether he entered the palace or not?
The emperor's carriage Jian Lai came to the other courtyard. Tong Yao, who had received the news in advance, thought about what preparations to make, but she couldn't cook and dance for fun...
Tong Yao is worried, how can she express her feelings?
She had no experience in this kind of thing, and she didn't have any talent in thinking about it, so when the emperor walked into the courtyard, she was still distressed.
"Tong Yao, what's wrong with you? What's bothering you?" The emperor asked curiously when he saw her look.
"Ah, Your Majesty, you are here!" Tong Yao was startled. She was so distracted that she didn't even hear anyone come in.
"I saw you frowning when I first came in. What's bothering you?" The emperor asked Tong Yao, who was about to stand up and salute, and sat down beside him.
"It's nothing, I just feel like I don't know anything..." Tong Yao was a little depressed.
The emperor was startled: "What do you want to know?"
"I can't do anything that ordinary women can do, such as cooking, beauties, making tea and wine..."
"Why do you know this?" The emperor was puzzled.
Tong Yao twisted a handkerchief in her hand and glanced up at the emperor, a little resentful, thinking it was not because of you!
The emperor suddenly understood and felt a surge of joy in his heart.
He stretched out his hand to hold Tong Yao's hand and said sincerely: "I have no shortage of people who can serve you like this. What I like is you who don't know these things, so you don't need to learn these things or make changes! I have been sincere from the beginning.
I said that you are not an ordinary woman and cannot live the life of an ordinary woman, so I am the most suitable person for you because I understand you, respect you, and love you!"
Tong Yao's heart trembled.
The emperor showed a smile and said: "Let them serve the food. I am rushing to see you and I haven't eaten yet!"
Tong Yao hurriedly ordered the dishes to be served, turned around and wiped away the tears from her eyes.
The emperor's words made Tong Yao completely lose her self-confidence, no longer hesitant, and no longer doubted the emperor's sincerity.
After dinner, the emperor talked about what he had been busy with recently. Tong Yao immediately went online as a national counselor and discussed some issues with the emperor.
"The prince said that he wanted to come and see you, but I stopped him because I was afraid that you didn't want to be disturbed," the emperor said at the end.
Tong Yao's heart tightened and she lowered her head silently.
"Don't worry, I won't let people you don't want to see disturb you."
"It's not that I don't want to see you, it's just..."
"No matter what, I want to see you. Goodbye."
"Um."
Silent for a moment, the two of them just sat quietly.
After a while, Tong Yao suddenly said: "I heard that the new crown princess is very virtuous!"
The emperor nodded and admitted: "I am born to be a model of maternal grace in the world!"
"Prince... do you like it?" Tong Yao asked carefully.
The emperor choked and said, "It doesn't matter whether he likes it or not. What matters is that it suits him."
"That's it..." Tong Yao thought about the prince's character and found it really difficult for him.
The emperor said: "I have told him a long time ago that as the heir to the throne, his emotional preferences have never been important. I have also gone through the youth and frivolity, how can I not understand his thoughts and grievances?"
Tong Yao thought of the Queen's temperament... It really doesn't look like the Emperor chose it himself...
It was late at night, and the emperor felt his butt was a little heavy and didn't want to leave.
But……
"I, it's time to go."
He said this, but did not move, just looked at Tong Yao steadily.
Tong Yao was confused again, should she keep him?
But she still nodded subconsciously.
A trace of disappointment flashed in the emperor's eyes, he sighed, and then stood up.
Tong Yao followed him to the door. After listening to his rambling instructions for her to pay attention to her safety, she suddenly stepped forward and gently pulled the emperor's sleeve...