Li Can held up his chin and looked at them, with a slight smile on his lips.
"Ah?" Kong Wenru couldn't help but froze when he heard her asking, and spoke for a moment.
"Wen Ru..." Liu Zhenlian held her hand, blushed slightly, and moved closer to her: "Do you understand what I mean?"
Kong Wenru was stunned for a while, then looked at her and confirmed: "You mean, you also want to marry the Duke?"
"Are you willing?" Liu Zhenlian looked at her expectantly.
Kong Wenru lowered his eyes and shook his head: "I can't make the decision regarding the Duke's affairs. You should discuss it with him."
She couldn't help but think of the time when Liu Zhenlian and Zhao Minghui were together. They were always noisy and quarrelsome.
The two people seemed to be enemies.
But this time, Zhao Minghui was injured because of Liu Zhenlian. In fact, if she thought about it carefully, the two of them were quite a match. She thought maybe Zhao Minghui had Liu Zhenlian in his heart?
Otherwise, why would you be so desperate?
But doesn’t Zhao Minghui admire Li Can?
She couldn't help but look at Li Can.
Li Can didn't know why she looked over, he just gave her a kind smile.
Kong Wenru nodded towards her, her mind was in a mess for a moment, and she didn't know what to do.
"You don't have to tell me in a hurry." Liu Zhenlian took her hand and said sincerely: "If you don't want to, I won't mention this matter again."
"Don't..." Kong Wenru waved her hands hurriedly: "I... this is a matter between you and Mr. Guo. I... I have nothing to say. As long as you decide, it's fine..."
No matter whether Zhao Minghui admires Li Can or Liu Zhenlian, it's not her Kong Wenru.
She lowered her head.
She also knew that she was not worthy of Zhao Minghui, a son who was as dazzling as the sun. How could he like a dull and boring person like her?
"Wenru, don't be like this." Li Can looked at her expression and knew that she felt uncomfortable, so he advised her: "If you don't want to, just say it.
The imperial doctor told me before that when something happens, don’t dwell on it all the time, as you will easily get sick."
"I'm fine." Kong Wenru raised his face and smiled at her.
She knew that Li Can had good intentions.
And Liu Zhenlian didn’t have any bad intentions.
People like Zhao Minghui have always attracted the attention of the girl's family. They had argued so many times before, and this time Zhao Minghui blocked the knife for Liu Zhenlian again.
It is normal for Liu Zhenlian to have deep admiration for Zhao Minghui.
She actually envied Liu Zhenlian for being able to speak her mind so frankly.
"Girl." Candy was at the door, poking his head in to look at them.
"What's the matter?" Li Can asked.
"Lunch is ready, can you bring it in now?" Candy asked.
Li Can looked at Liu Zhenlian and Liu Zhenlian opposite them.
"Let's eat first. Cancan will go to the palace later, so don't delay her." Liu Zhenlian led Kong Wenru up and sat down at the table.
The three of them had lunch together, but Liu Zhenlian didn't mention anything about Zhao Minghui again.
She talked a lot, and Li Can would answer her questions from time to time. Kong Wenru just looked at them and laughed, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
After lunch, Liu Zhenlian took Kong Wenru and left.
Li Can didn't waste any time. He had someone hitch the carriage, changed into a dress, and got into the carriage with his cloak in his arms.
She leaned against the wall of the carriage, holding the cloak in her arms, wrapping her hands over the charcoal basin to warm it, and looked outside through the gap in the window in trance.
In the past, almost every time she entered the palace, it was Zhao Zong who came to pick her up.
Now that she is about to have haircuts, Zhao Zong is no longer close to her. Her brother and aunt also told her to stay away from Zhao Zong.
Now she was the only one left in the palace, and she and Zhao Zhi were really drifting apart.
She has grown up and has never had contact with many men. Except for Zhao Zong, she can't think of anyone she would choose to be her husband.
After thinking about it, I still feel very reluctant to part with Zhao Zong.
But she couldn't do it like Liu Zhenlian, who didn't care how many girls her husband had.
She let out a small sigh. People who have never known the feeling of sadness also have their own worries.
When she entered the palace, she still only brought Tang Qiu with her.
Inside, there was already an inner prisoner waiting for her. When he saw her, he bowed: "Miss Qi, this servant is here to guide you."
"Thank you, father-in-law." Li Can nodded with a smile.
"Girl, you're welcome, please come in..." The internal prison officer led the way.
Li Can didn't recognize this young father-in-law, but he still gestured towards Tang Qiu.
Tang Qiu grabbed a handful of golden melon seeds, stepped forward and stuffed them into the jailer's hands.
The young eunuch was flattered and thanked her repeatedly: "Thank you, Miss, thank you, Miss, you are so kind."
"My father-in-law worked hard to lead the way, and you deserve it." Li Can bent her eyes and smiled at him.
The father-in-law became more respectful and sighed in his heart. He had heard that the seventh girl from Jing'an Marquis Mansion was generous, but it was just a rumor.
But he didn't expect that this errand would happen to him today. The rumors were indeed true.
The seventh girl has good looks and generous spending. It would be great if I could serve the seventh girl in the future.
"Where is Your Majesty?" Li Can waited for a moment before asking him.
"Your Majesty is in Concubine Chen's Ninghe Palace." The young eunuch returned quickly.
Li Can nodded.
The young eunuch didn't wait for her to ask, and continued: "The girl's uncle, General Li, is also in Ninghe Palace."
"My uncle is there too?" Li Can was a little surprised.
What did Emperor Qianyuan want to do?
"Yes." The little eunuch nodded.
"Is there anyone else?" Li Can asked him after thinking for a moment.
She wanted to know if Zhao Zong was there.
"When the servant came, there was no one else around." The young eunuch shook his head: "But at noon, His Highness the Prince also went, but he left shortly after."
"I know, thank you." Li Can smiled and thanked him.
"Girl is too polite." The young eunuch also smiled.
When we arrived at Ninghe Palace, Nafu was waiting at the gate of the palace.
"Girl!" She saluted from a distance.
"Aunt Nafu." Li Can called her sweetly.
"Girl, please." Nafu welcomed her and walked inside.
Li Can entered the gate, looked around, and asked her in a low voice: "What do you want to do, Your Majesty?"
"My slave doesn't know either." Nafu shook his head and whispered: "Your Majesty, let the girl act according to the situation."
Li Can nodded.
Entering the main hall, they saw Emperor Qianyuan and Concubine Chen sitting opposite each other.
Her uncle Li Yan was sitting below, his expression was normal.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Chen." Li Can bowed to his superiors first, and then said to Li Yan, "Uncle."
"Li Can." Emperor Qianyuan frowned and called her by her name.
"Your Majesty..." Li Can looked at him with wide, wet eyes.
She was surprised. Emperor Qianyuan called her by her name like this, and his tone was not friendly, so he was unhappy, but she didn't know what she had done wrong.
Neither Concubine Chen nor Li Yan spoke, but they both looked up at Emperor Qianyuan.
Concubine Chen was very angry. She didn't know what kind of crazy thing Zhao Ling was getting today.
Li Yan has been sitting here with her since noon and has not left until now. He even called Xin'er over.
"You called Concubine Chen your aunt, and you called your uncle." Emperor Qianyuan said slowly: "It seems that both of them are your relatives, and I have become an outsider."
Concubine Chen glanced at him and turned away in disgust.
Li Yan also lowered his eyes.
He knew that Emperor Qianyuan could not overcome that hurdle in his heart.
What happened back then was over and he no longer thought about it, but if the truth came to light, he wouldn't be wrong.
It's just that the emperor and his ministers are different, so it's not appropriate to mention such things.
As long as Concubine Chen is fine, what else does it matter?
The prince is already so old.
He and Shuyi have been married for many years, and their two sons have reached the age of marrying. He has survived a narrow escape on the battlefield. Is there anything he can't see through?
Li Can's dark eyes turned left and right and looked at Emperor Qianyuan, his face full of confusion: "Then what your Majesty means..."
She was really not sure what Emperor Qianyuan meant when he said this?
She has always called her this way, and Emperor Qianyuan was never dissatisfied?
"Since you call Concubine Chen Aunt, you should call me uncle." Emperor Qianyuan spoke again.
"This..." Li Can said this randomly, hesitatingly saying: "But you are His Majesty..."
How could anyone address His Majesty like that?
"Xin'er." Concubine Chen stepped forward and took Li Can's hand: "Since it is His Majesty's wish, you can just do it."
With her support, Li Can suddenly became bolder. Looking at Emperor Qianyuan, he called out: "Uncle."
Emperor Qianyuan suddenly saw a smile on his face, and he agreed loudly: "Hey!"
He even looked at Li Yan specifically.
Li Yan lowered his head and remained unmoved.
"Since this uncle has recognized me." Concubine Chen pulled Li Can to sit down: "The gift from my niece and hairpin is not a small gift."
"That's natural." Emperor Qianyuan looked at Li Can and said with a smile, "You haven't picked up the small characters yet, have you?"