Afraid that Concubine Zhuang would continue to talk about it, Qi Jue stood up and said: "Concubine, my son and I have important matters to attend to, so please leave first."
Without giving Concubine Zhuang a chance to react, Qi Jue stretched out his long legs, but in a blink of an eye he was no longer in sight.
Concubine Zhuang was very sure: "There must be something wrong with running so fast! Aunt Ren, do you think I will have a daughter-in-law soon?"
She has never envied anyone else in her life. In terms of family background, she is the eldest daughter of Duke Zhuang's family, and she has been pampered and pampered since she grew up.
As for her son, although her son is the youngest among the princes, he has been extremely intelligent since he was a child, making him far behind other princes.
Over the years, the only thing that worried her was Qi Jue's family problems.
Other princes, at his age, already have wives and concubines. Even if they don't have a concubine, they must have several maids.
The only exception was Qi Jue. No matter how many talented and beautiful women Zhuang Fei had tried his best to choose, Qi Jue could only choose them at a glance.
But he didn't even look at it, always rejecting it on the grounds that he was busy with official duties. Up to now, the huge Dingbei Palace is still empty, not even a hostess.
Aunt Ren felt that her mother-in-law was about to become a daughter-in-law. She smiled and said: "Although I dare not say for sure, this is the first time that His Highness has taken the initiative to mention a girl in so many years. To His Highness, this girl must be the same as the one who is the daughter-in-law.
Others are different."
"I feel the same way, but Jue'er covered her tightly. If I hadn't mentioned it today, I wouldn't have known that such a thing happened.
Moreover, I have said that I will not embarrass that girl, and he is not willing to bring the person over to show me. If I miss this time, I don’t know when I will be able to meet my future daughter-in-law!"
Aunt Ren took the initiative and suggested: "My Lady, didn't Your Majesty ask you to host this year's flower viewing banquet? You can take this opportunity to ask the ladies to bring over the girls who have not left the palace.
Can’t we just see it?”
Concubine Zhuang's eyes lit up, "This is a good idea, but... what if the girl Jue'er likes is not among those noble girls from aristocratic families?"
Aunt Ren said without hesitation: "Our Highness is a good girl among men, not an outstanding girl. How can we win His Highness's eyes? Your Majesty, just swallow your heart in your stomach, and wait until the flower viewing banquet, you will see it at a glance
Got it."
Concubine Zhuang gently shook the fan in her hand. After hearing these words, she felt a little relieved, "You are right, but I am worried in vain. I will leave this matter to you so that I can rest assured."
Aunt Ren lowered her head and said, "Yes, your Majesty."
Qinzheng Hall.
Emperor Zhao picked up a document and found that it was for the impeachment of Qi Jue.
He glanced at it, slapped the folder on the table and said: "Liu Dequan, look, they are impeaching Xiao Jiu again, Guo Xiang has had his house confiscated, and these old guys from Yushitai are still picking on Xiao Jiu.
You want to force me to punish Xiaojiu by handing over a piece of paper?"
Eunuch Liu had been serving Emperor Zhao for so many years, and it was obvious that Emperor Zhao would always complain. Even if the Yushitai broke his pen and wrote to impeach Qi Jue, Emperor Zhao would not relent in punishing him.
He quickly lowered his head and replied: "In addition to being a corrupt official, His Highness Dingbei is also a great meritorious deed. The ministers at Yushitai impeached His Highness, maybe they just felt that His Highness acted too openly.
But His Highness is His Majesty’s biological son, and only His Majesty has the qualifications to discipline His Highness, how can those ministers have the ability to interfere.”
Eunuch Liu's flattering words successfully pleased Emperor Zhao, "You don't offend either side with your mouth. Xiaojiu behaves a little more openly, but what I can't see even more are those who deliberately pretend to be respectful when I'm following you.
I don’t know what nasty things they have done behind my back.”
A large part of the reason why Emperor Zhao allowed Qi Jue to act as he pleased was because he felt that Qi Jue would rather offend the ministers than step back and follow the crowd.
Therefore, although Qi Jue had great military exploits and had the highest title among the princes, he was not popular among the old officials in the court.
A son with such a distinctive personality is more useful and there is no need to be too afraid. Emperor Zhao will naturally have to get used to him.
Eunuch Liu's eyebrows skipped a beat, and he knelt down with a plop, "Your Majesty is the True Dragon Emperor. When those monsters and monsters come in front of Your Majesty, they will inevitably reveal their true colors!"
Emperor Zhao laughed twice. At this time, a eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Your Highness King Dingbei wants to see you."
"Call Xiaojiu to come in quickly."
Qi Jue walked into the Qinzheng Hall with long legs, saluted and said: "My son, I will see my father."
Emperor Zhao stood up, walked down from the dragon chair in person, and held Qi Jue's arm, "Xiaojiu and I are really connected as father and son. I just mentioned you to Liu Dequan, and you came to see me."
As he said that, Emperor Zhao looked Qi Jue up and down and said, "Are the injuries on your body better? If you are still feeling unwell, please ask Chief Feng to go to the palace to have a look, so that I can feel at ease."
Qi Jue said calmly: "I miss you, my father, the emperor. My son's health has recovered."
Emperor Zhao then nodded, loosened his hand and said, "Xiaojiu, you rarely come to Qinzheng Hall in normal times, but today you are unprecedented. Is there anything important?"
"I would like to ask for an imperial edict."
When the imperial edict was written, a eunuch came forward with a new tribute of Yunluo brocade.
"Your Majesty, this is a brocade tribute from Yangzhou, but it must be sent to the ladies of the palace as usual?"
Emperor Zhao hummed, "Choose a few of the best and send them to Huaqing Palace, and let the Shangfu Bureau take care of the rest."
Huaqing Palace is the residence of Concubine Zhuang. Concubine Zhuang is the only one who gets the favor. Every time, the best rewards are sent to Huaqing Palace first, and the rest are distributed to other concubines. Empress Pei is no exception.
Just when the eunuch was about to take the order, Qi Jue suddenly said: "This satin is quite unique."
The eunuch hurriedly explained to Qi Jue: "His Royal Highness, King Dingbei, this is Liuxian Cloud Satin, which is woven from extremely precious Tianshan Snow Silk. This is the only piece of tribute that the whole nation has paid tribute to this year."
Qi Jue nodded slightly, "Father, can I give this piece of cloth to my son?"
Fortunately, Qi Jue asked him for a reward for the first time, and it was a piece of cloth. What was even more incredible was that at a glance, it was obvious that this cloth was suitable for making clothes for women, not men, because it was too beautiful.
But after all, it was a rare thing for Qi Jue to say, so Emperor Zhao didn't ask any more questions and agreed with a wave of his hand.
After Qi Jue left with the imperial edict, Emperor Zhao looked at his back and suddenly thought, Xiaojiu specially asked for this piece of cloth, couldn't it be for some girl?
Thinking of this, Emperor Zhao said with emotion: "Xiaojiu will be in his twenties this year, right? The prince and the others have already had wives and concubines at his age. He is still alone. This marriage should be put on the agenda."
Already."
Eunuch Liu rolled his eyes and responded: "Your Majesty is absolutely right. Your Highness is not young and it is time to consider marriage."