When Dou Xiyin saw that Empress Dowager Yang let Cheng Yujin out unscathed, she immediately became anxious. Empress Dowager Yang was annoyed by her words. She frowned but did not show her annoyance. She said in a low voice, "The royal family is different from the outside world. They care about their reputation. She is the Crown Princess. She entered the Cining Palace in front of everyone. What can I do to her? "
"But …" Dou Xiyin was unwilling to give up. "Why did you let her assist in the Mid-Autumn Banquet? Second Cousin has worked so hard all these years. He should be the one … "
Before Dou Xiyin could finish her words, she was scared into silence by Empress Dowager Yang's gaze. Empress Dowager Yang retracted her gaze and said in a gloomy voice, "How old are you? How can you still be so outspoken? Are these words something you can say? "
Dou Xiyin bit her lips in grievance, but she still lowered her head and did not dare to refute. Yang Yan looked around and smiled awkwardly. "Aunt, Xiyin is doing this for the good of the Yang Family. She grew up under your watch. You know her best. She is always straightforward, but in fact, she is doing this for our family. "
Yang Yan looked at Empress Dowager Yang. "Second Sister, don't you think so?"
Empress Dowager Yang lowered her head and remained silent, but her expression was a little gloomy. The Emperor suddenly had a son, and the handover was so smooth. Even if Empress Dowager Yang wanted to lie to her, the Emperor had just found out.
The Emperor probably knew that Madam Zhong's son was still alive. He had never intended to pass the throne to Jun 'er.
After so many years, he still missed Madam Zhong and her son. They had been married for so many years. How could she lose to a dead person?
Empress Dowager Yang saw Empress Dowager Yang's expression and guessed Empress Dowager Yang's thoughts. Empress Dowager Yang sighed. Her niece had been deeply in love with Li Huan since a long time ago. Even though she was too old to get married, she still wanted to wait for Li Huan. Even so, after Madam Zhong's death, Li Huan waited for Madam Zhong for another year before marrying Yang Miao.
Yang Miao was so affectionate to Li Huan. It was fine if Li Huan didn't cherish her, but he actually planned to pass the throne to another woman's son? He didn't care about the Yang Family's kindness and Yang Miao's affection for him.
With Yang Fucheng there, the Yang Family quickly investigated the trip to Xiangji Temple. Although there was no evidence to prove that the Emperor knew that Cheng Yuanjing was Li Seung-kyung, the intuition of many years in the palace told Empress Dowager Yang that the Emperor was lying.
It was impossible for him not to know that Li Seung-kyung had definitely not forgotten his childhood memories.
This father and son pair had been playing the Yang Family like fools from beginning to end. Empress Dowager Yang had been in charge for many years. How could she tolerate others challenging her authority?
Li Seung-kyung had been taught a lesson by Yang Fucheng, but Empress Dowager Yang didn't care about a mere Crown Princess in the palace.
Empress Dowager Yang said in a deep voice, "Empress, you don't have to be sad. What belongs to the Yang Family will eventually fall into the hands of the Yang Family. Only the one who gets it in the end will be yours. "
Empress Dowager Yang's words were very obvious. Yang Yan and Dou Xiyin were shocked. Even Empress Dowager Yang raised her head, "Empress Dowager …"
Empress Dowager Yang raised her hand, indicating that they didn't need to say anything. She had her own plans. Empress Dowager Yang was a little tired from sitting. She leaned back on the soft and big pillow and said slowly, "There will be plenty of time in the future. The two of them are alone and have no one to rely on. They want to compete with Jun 'er. What a fool's dream. They don't know their own limits. "
After hearing Empress Dowager Yang's words, Empress Dowager Yang's expression was somewhat better. She cared about the Emperor's feelings, but she cared more about her son.
The Emperor had three palaces and six courtyards. There was also Empress Zhong. Only Jun 'er belonged to her completely.
Yang Yan raised her eyebrows and glanced at Dou Xiyin. She thought that she didn't reveal anything and said, "Auntie, although the two in the Eastern Palace can't do anything, there is a difference between having an official wife and not having one. The Second Prince hasn't taken a wife yet. There are many occasions where no one helps him."
Yang Yan's hint was very obvious. The Empress Dowager and Empress both had the surname Yang. Then, the Second Prince's official wife should also be from the Yang Family. Her brother didn't have a daughter, so it was natural that Dou Xiyin should enter the palace.
Dou Xiyin had always dreamed of marrying the Second Prince. Although the Crown Prince and Crown Princess appeared out of nowhere and shattered her dream of being the Crown Princess, the position of Li Chengjun's official wife was still empty. Dou Xiyin was angry, but she wasn't anxious.
She knew that the future Emperor's position would be her second cousin sooner or later. The future Empress would also be her.
Yang Yan and Dou Xiyin looked at Empress Dowager Yang eagerly, hoping that Empress Dowager Yang would say something. Empress Dowager Yang pondered for a moment and finally said, "Marriage isn't something that can be done in a day. We'll talk about these things later."
Yang Yan was undoubtedly very disappointed. She didn't have as good a life as her sister and got married before the Yang Family became successful. Her husband's family couldn't be compared to her sister's. Dou Da was too ordinary and didn't deserve to be part of the Grand Secretary Yang Family. The entire Dou Family tried to curry favor with Yang Yan, but Yang Yan despised the Dou Family. She ran to her parents' home and the palace all day long. She even actively promoted her daughter, Dou Xiyin, to Empress Yang and Empress Dowager Yang.
They were all from the same Yang Family. It didn't make sense that her aunt and sister could be the same, but she couldn't. Yang Yan got married early and missed the opportunity. However, she still had a daughter. Dou Xiyin was of the right age and was childhood sweethearts with the Second Prince. Wasn't she a ready-made candidate for the Empress Dowager?
However, Empress Dowager Yang refused to budge.
Yang Yan knew very well that although Yang Miao was the Empress now, the Yang Family's matters were all decided by her aunt. Empress Dowager Yang refused to budge. Even if Yang Yan convinced her father and brother, it wouldn't work out.
Yang Yan and Dou Xiyin could only leave the palace regretfully. Empress Dowager Yang always knew Yang Yan's thoughts, but she just dragged it out and refused to budge.
Yang Yan wanted the Yang Family to have another Empress Dowager in the third generation, but Empress Dowager Yang didn't think it was necessary. After all, Dou Xiyin's surname was Dou and the Second Prince was half Yang Family blood.
When the Second Prince ascended the throne, would he still treat his grandfather and uncle unfairly? Therefore, there was no need for the Yang Family to occupy the position of the Second Prince's wife. It was better to let the Second Prince marry a family of supportive wives.
The family had two thoughts. Empress Dowager Yang didn't think much of it and just kept Yang Yan hanging. On the other hand, she was looking for a suitable candidate for the Empress Dowager.
After Cheng Yujin returned to the Ciqing Palace, she let out a long sigh. Lian Qiao saw it and asked in a low voice, "Crown Princess, what's wrong?"
Her mother-in-law's surname was Yang, her great-mother-in-law's surname was Yang, and the Prime Minister's surname was Yang. However, her surname was Cheng. The official mother-in-law, Madam Zhong, seemed to have disputes with the Yang Family. This was simply hell for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. In the past, Cheng Yujin wouldn't even consider which family had a complicated relationship. However, she didn't expect that in the end, she would choose the most complicated family in the world.
Although it was difficult, there were pros and cons. In a sense, she didn't have to manage the relationship between her mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law. Because her official mother-in-law, Empress Zhong, had already passed away, Empress Yang was also Li Seung-kyung's stepmother. When it came to the disputes between the mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law, Li Seung-kyung was completely on her side. He was easier to deal with than a "filial son" like Huo Changyuan.
Moreover, Cheng Yujin didn't have to think about pleasing her sister-in-law or uncle. Li Seung-kyung was Empress Zhong's only son. He had no brothers or sisters, so his relationship with his family was very delicate. In fact, his relationship with his father and brothers was probably not as safe as Cheng Yujin.
Li Seung-kyung was right. At least before he ascended the throne, their interests were aligned. Cheng Yujin could trust him with her back.
At the very least, Cheng Yujin didn't have to be wary of Li Seung-kyung.
Cheng Yujin sorted out the situation she was facing. The Yang Family was aggressive. Today, Yang Yan and Dou Xiyin sat on the high platform as if the Forbidden City belonged to their family. Cheng Yujin and Li Seung-kyung were one and the Yang Family was a natural enemy. There was no need for her to pretend to be ignorant or to pretend that everything was peaceful. She had a real confrontation with Empress Dowager Yang today.
However, these words didn't need to be said to the maid. Cheng Yujin shook her head and didn't want to say more. She said, "Nothing else. Where is His Highness? "
"His Highness went to court and hasn't returned yet."
Well, Li Seung-kyung had regained his identity as the Crown Prince and couldn't be as idle as before. After court, he had to go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to listen to the Emperor's governance and to the Wenhua Pavilion to assist in government affairs. At the same time, he had to summon the officials of the East Palace. He would probably be busy until late today.
Not only today, but also during this period of time, he would be very busy.
Cheng Yujin let out a faint sigh. The old and the new were coming together. It seemed that she and Li Chengjing had a lot to do.
Sure enough, Li Seung-kyung didn't return until the sky was dark. Li Seung-kyung couldn't relax all day. On the way back to the palace, he was thinking about government affairs. He stepped into Ciqing Palace. The palace servants on both sides knelt in a row and said in unison, "Long live the Crown Prince." Li Seung-kyung didn't even look at them and focused on walking forward.
The palace was already lit. Li Seung-kyung had just stepped into the palace when he saw Cheng Yujin standing at the door. She smiled and bowed. "Your Highness is blessed."
Li Seung-kyung was stunned for a moment before he realized that Cheng Yujin was waiting for him.
This feeling was strange and novel. He had thought that he had no attachments. He didn't expect that in this vast world, there would be a lamp that belonged to him.
The coldness and solemnity on the road suddenly disappeared. Even the thorny issues in court didn't seem to be anything. Li Seung-kyung couldn't help but smile. He asked, "Why are you here?"
"I'm waiting for Your Highness to come back." Cheng Yujin glanced at him. Under the light, her eyes were glittering and beautiful. "It's clear that Your Highness doesn't care about me. I clearly said it when I sent Your Highness to court this morning. It's only been a while. Your Highness actually forgot?"
Li Seung-kyung laughed. He stepped forward and took Cheng Yujin's hand, leading her inside. "Okay, I was wrong. Have you eaten? "
Cheng Yujin shook her head. "No, I'm waiting for Your Highness to come back and eat together."
"If I can't get away from the meeting, I'll probably eat outside. It's not good for your health to wait too long. Next time, when it's time, you can eat by yourself. "
"Then we'll wait until Your Highness doesn't come back."
Cheng Yujin was fickle in some matters, but she was also stubborn. Li Seung-kyung knew that he couldn't persuade her, so he sighed and didn't say anything else. The two went to eat together. After dinner, they returned to the inner hall. Cheng Yujin saw that Li Seung-kyung seemed to have something on his mind. She asked, "Your Highness, what's wrong? You didn't seem very happy when we were eating. "
Li Seung-kyung shook his head. "It's not that I'm unhappy, but I'm worried. When you're good to people, you're meticulous. Clothing, food, housing, and transportation, you don't neglect anything. But if you change your mind, you can immediately take it all back. "
The more Li Seung-kyung said, the sadder he felt. When he saw that Cheng Yujin was good to Xu Zhixian and Lin Qingyuan, he felt like he was boiling a frog in warm water. He was deceiving himself and others without realizing it. Now that he had become that frog, he felt that he was trembling in fear every moment in warm water. He was afraid that the temperature of the water would turn cold in the next moment.
He pursed his lips and reached out to touch Cheng Yujin's forehead. "Fickle and unrighteous."
Cheng Yujin's forehead was touched by Li Seung-kyung's finger. She felt very resentful. Li Seung-kyung actually had the nerve to say that others were fickle. She rubbed her forehead and lifted her sleeve to pour tea for Li Seung-kyung. "Your Highness, you're wrongly accusing me. I care about everything Your Highness does. As long as it's something that belongs to you, I've never let others take it. When have I ever been fickle and unrighteous? "
Because of this, he felt worried about personal gains and losses. He would rather Cheng Yujin not care so much and not be so good. Then, when he lost her, he wouldn't be unable to accept it.
Li Seung-kyung took the tea and rubbed the porcelain cup with his fingers. He looked at it but didn't have any intention of speaking. Cheng Yujin didn't expect him to answer. She poured tea for herself and sat across from Li Seung-kyung. "Your Highness, did today's court go smoothly?"
Li Seung-kyung said, "It went well. The Emperor and the cabinet discussed and finally decided to let me go to the Ministry of Works to gain experience."
The Ministry of Works was under the Six Ministries. It wasn't like the Ministry of Appointments, where one could get promoted and accumulate connections. It also wasn't like the Ministry of Revenue, where one could get money and water. The Ministry of Works' affairs were trivial and messy. If one made a mistake, the Ministry of Works would take the blame. If one made a mistake, the credit wouldn't fall to oneself. It wasn't a good place to go.
Cheng Yujin said very tactfully, "Your Highness, the heavens have bestowed upon you a great responsibility. First, you have to work hard. This is a form of training for Your Highness."
Li Seung-kyung nodded. Rome wasn't built in a day. The Yang Family had controlled the court for more than 20 years. It wasn't easy to shake them. Li Seung-kyung said, "It's not good, but it's still within expectations. I used to work in the Ministry of Works. Now that I've returned, I have ready-made manpower, so it's not bad. A single leaf reveals the autumn, and a small clue reveals the general situation. Only by starting from the trivial matters can people be convinced. "
He looked at Cheng Yujin after he finished speaking. "What about you? What did you say to the Empress Dowager today?"
Cheng Yujin couldn't help but sigh. "The Empress Dowager wanted me to learn how to manage the Six Palaces. I couldn't refuse, so she asked me to make arrangements for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet."
Li Seung-kyung raised his eyebrows. "It's a thankless task. You just entered the palace and shouldn't be so ostentatious. The task she gave you isn't very good. "
"Same here," Cheng Yujin replied without hesitation. The husband and wife's situation wasn't very good. They looked at each other, smiled, and sighed.
Li Seung-kyung held his cup and gestured to Cheng Yujin. "Thank you for your trouble, Crown Princess."
"You flatter me. I'm just a small soldier. Dying at the most is just icing on the cake. The one who really puts in the effort is still Your Highness. "Cheng Yujin picked up her teacup and said," I'll use tea as wine to toast Your Highness. In the future, I'll be relying on Your Highness. "
Li Seung-kyung glanced at her cup and said, "If you want to thank me, show some sincerity. What's the use of tea?"
"No." Cheng Yujin flatly denied. "I can't hold my liquor well. I'll get drunk."
Li Seung-kyung slowly turned his cup and said, "We're in the Inner Palace now. What's the harm in getting drunk?"
Cheng Yujin put on a stern face and said seriously, "I'm talking to you about serious matters. Don't think too much."
Li Seung-kyung was dumbfounded. He couldn't help but laugh. "I really didn't think that way. Niece, then what do you think I should be thinking? "
Cheng Yujin's face became colder and colder. She couldn't bear it anymore and glared at him. "You're so sanctimonious. Drink it yourself."
Li Seung-kyung held back his laughter and reached out to pull Cheng Yujin back. "Alright, don't be angry. It's my fault. This cup of tea is for you. Calm down first. "
Cheng Yujin was pulled to sit next to him. She reluctantly took Li Seung-kyung's cup of tea. She looked at the person in front of her. He still had a righteous appearance. She felt that it was inconceivable. "Didn't you dislike me calling you Ninth Uncle? Why are you saying that now?"
"That's not the same." Li Seung-kyung put one hand on Cheng Yujin's shoulder. There was a smile in his eyes. "If you normally respect me as your Ninth Uncle, I'll naturally feel unhappy. But in the boudoir, it's also interesting. "
Most men had some sort of unspeakable complex.
Cheng Yujin exploded with a bang. She completely blew her top. She forcefully slapped Li Seung-kyung's hand away. "You … You're really stupid! I'm really stupid. I actually listened to you seriously! "
Boudoir fun? To hell with the boudoir fun!
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