latelenovela Chapter 204 Everything is as the Empress wishes
Chapter 204 Everything is as the Empress wishes
Qin Yizhen had a headache: "Your Majesty."
"Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore." Emperor Jing'an smiled, then asked her, "How many days does Sister Yizhen plan to stay?"
"Just...just one day."
"One day? That's good, I guess they really didn't argue, hahaha." Emperor Jing'an couldn't help but laugh. "Then they had a tiff. What did your uncle do to offend you?"
"Hey!" Qin Yi was really angry. "Aren't you worried about whether I've been bullied? You're just curious about how we had a fight?"
"Alright, alright, he really bullied you? How did he bully you?" Emperor Jing'an couldn't suppress the smile on his lips. "How about I have him come and apologize to you?"
Emperor Jing'an didn't take it seriously. Even the best teeth sometimes clash, and couples living together will inevitably have some conflicts. But seeing that Qin Yizhen wasn't too angry, he was naturally happy to watch the show.
As for having Cheng Yan apologize, well, regardless of whether it's right or wrong, it's certainly wrong to make one's wife angry, so it's only right for him to soften his stance and apologize.
Qin Yizhen stared at him for a moment.
When Emperor Jing'an met her gaze, the smile on his face faded. He finally coughed, clenched his fist to his lips, and added, "Sister, if you want to stay in the palace, feel free to stay. Cough, it's fine if you stay a few more days."
"Your Majesty is such a good nephew." He's quite eager to watch his uncle's misfortune unfold.
"Haha, definitely, definitely..."
Qin Yizhen spoke with Emperor Jing'an for a while, and seeing that the instructor was starting to call for people, she didn't disturb Emperor Jing'an's martial arts practice any longer, and turned around and returned to the Yuzhang Palace where she had lived before she got married.
Everything in Yuzhang Palace remained the same, with jade steps, stone railings, carved beams and painted rafters, but perhaps because no master lived there, it lacked a sense of human presence.
The palace maids guarding the palace gates were overjoyed to see the original owner return and wept with joy. They hurriedly stepped forward to bow and said, "Greetings, Princess! May Your Highness be well."
"Get up." Qin Yizhen stepped over the threshold and entered the hall. Her gaze swept around, and she felt that everything was both strange and somewhat familiar.
She reached out and touched the table, noticing that her fingertips were spotless, and nodded: "It's indeed kept immaculate."
"This is all we servants should do." A palace maid hurriedly brought hot tea, "Princess, please have a taste, this is new tea from this spring."
Granny Gui took the tea and set it aside, but didn't let Qin Yizhen drink it.
Qin Yizhen asked them, "How are you doing in the palace?"
"It's fine. I'm just guarding the Jade Palace. The job is easy, and I can get by."
Back when Qin Yizhen was still in the palace, besides Granny Gui, Hongying and Lüqiao, she had eight palace maids at her beck and call. Five of these eight left the palace with Qin Yizhen to go to the Pingxi Marquis's residence, while the other three remained in the palace.
At this time, there were no concubines in the palace. Since they had served the princess in the past, they had some influence. Their days in the palace were not difficult, and could even be described as leisurely.
"It's good that you're doing well." Qin Yizhen nodded. "If you encounter any difficulties, you can ask Shuzhen and Xunzhen for help."
Princess Shuzhen and Princess Xunzhen are Qin Yizhen's two younger sisters. Although Qin Yizhen doesn't have much of a relationship with them, she also doesn't have any grudges against them. If she needs something, she will help pass on a message.
"Thank you princess."
Qin Yizhen nodded: "I will stay in the palace for the day. I am a little tired now. Go and make the bed. Luqiao, you go with them."
"Yes."
Everyone accepted the order. Lü Qiao followed the others to the palace to make the bed, while Granny Gui used a silver needle to check the tea. Seeing that there was no problem, she pushed the teacup to Qin Yizhen's side.
"Princess, is it alright for you to stay in the palace tonight? Will the Marquis be angry?"
"He's angry? What's there for him to be angry about?" Qin Yizhen was displeased upon hearing this. "Besides, I'm just staying in the palace for a day to keep the Empress Dowager and His Majesty company. Is that wrong?"
Granny Gui hesitated, but Qin Yizhen didn't want to listen to her advice anymore: "Alright, alright, I'm a little tired and want to rest. We can talk about it when we get back tomorrow."
Qin Yizhen had just rested for a short while when Cheng Yan hurriedly entered the palace to see Empress Dowager Cheng. After bowing and rising, he looked left and right but could not find Qin Yizhen in the study, and couldn't help but frown.
"Empress Dowager, why is the princess not here today?"
"You've come at the right time. We'll take your wife back in a bit." Empress Dowager Cheng glanced at him, seemingly scrutinizing him. After a long while, she reached up and furrowed her brow. "She's gone back to Yuzhang Palace. You may go."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Cheng Yan bowed and took his leave, then prepared to go find someone.
"And..." Empress Dowager Cheng coughed, reminding him, "Be more restrained."
Cheng Yan: "......"
After saying that, Empress Dowager Cheng didn't bother to look at his awkward expression and waved for him to get lost: "Go quickly, don't make people angry again."
Cheng Yan responded with a "yes," then quickly left, nearly tripping and falling on the threshold as he went out.
Empress Dowager Cheng found it both amusing and infuriating. She reached for the tea that Eunuch De had brought her and said with a smile, "He still did this after making such a scene that he made her run back to her parents' home."
Eunuch De laughed and said, "These young and loving couples, when their feelings run deep, naturally find it hard to restrain themselves. The princess and the marquis have now seen the light at the end of the tunnel, and the empress should be happy."
"Yes, I should be happy." Empress Dowager Cheng glanced at the doorway, at the clear blue sky and white clouds, at the tranquil world, and sighed, "If only these children could all live fulfilling and happy lives..."
Cheng Yan and Qin Yizhen got along very well, but Princess Huizhen and Emperor Jing'an were both incredibly troublesome.
As for Emperor Jing'an, it goes without saying that emperors are inherently heartless, and given the current situation, he cannot simply marry whomever he wants. He gained the throne, and he was also destined to sacrifice everything for it.
Since Emperor Jing'an ascended the throne, he has come to a clear understanding of this matter, and now they know which girl is suitable.
Princess Huizhen is willful and reckless. She may seem glamorous, but she is actually a complete mess inside. Moreover, she is the only legitimate princess of Dongqin. If she doesn't get married soon, and the court needs a princess for a marriage alliance, she will be the first to be chosen.
"Yes, it will," Eunuch De reassured her. "Everything will be as Your Highness wishes."
"In this world, nothing is ever as one wishes," Empress Dowager Cheng smiled. "The only thing we can do is to do our best and have no regrets."
"Her wish will be granted," Eunuch De said again.
"Then tell me, what should I do about Huizhen's marriage?"
After thinking for a moment, Eunuch De suddenly asked, "Does Your Highness still remember General Sima?"
"Sima Wuyan?"
“It is him, but I am not referring to General Sima, but to his younger brother, Sima Wuxu. I have heard that he is not in good health. If the princess is in a hurry to get married but does not have a better candidate, he would be a good choice.”