boyutpedia Chapter 244 Princess He Thinks This Prince Can’t Be Humane 11
Chapter 244 Princess He Thinks This Prince Can’t Be Humane 11
How could the dignified Prince of Zhennan perform monkey tricks for everyone to see? Lin Zhiyi didn't want to discuss this topic in public at all.
So he slammed the table and said, "Why hasn't His Majesty arrived yet? This prince is almost fainting from hunger. Can we still have the banquet?"
"Have I delayed the prince's meal?"
The emperor walked in first, and then the eunuch shouted at the top of his voice: "Your Majesty has arrived, Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has arrived!"
Lin Zhiyi's face twitched. The capital of Dajin must be poisonous. Everyone in it is her nemesis.
After the ministers saluted, Lin Zhiyi quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I didn't mean that. Please don't misunderstand me. I just... Yes, I miss you. It feels like a long time since I last saw you."
"Cough cough..."
The ministers coughed wildly. What was this?
An emperor is an emperor, he remains unchanged even when Mount Tai collapses on his head.
Cong Shanruliu said: "Although your father and I are not blood relatives, we are as close as brothers. It is only right for you to be close to me. You live comfortably in the capital, and you rely on me as an elder. Then don't leave."
"Get married and have children in the capital, continuing the Lin family's bloodline. As for your father, you don't have to worry about him. When your child grows up, send him back to Nanli to serve the King of Zhennan."
Lin Zhiyi was speechless. What the hell, this was a veteran who was taking advantage of others. With just one sentence, he even arranged the future of his child.
Without giving Lin Zhiyi any chance to speak, the emperor waved his hand.
"The banquet is about to begin. The young ladies from each family who have prepared their talents must perform well today. The position of the Crown Prince of Zhennan is not open to everyone."
"His Majesty……"
Lin Zhiyi had just uttered two words when he saw the emperor push a chubby boy beside him.
"Prince, this is my Ninth Prince. This is the first time you've met him. Chang'an is very active, and I sometimes find it difficult to discipline him."
"It's rare that you two are so close in age. You can study together with the Grand Tutor and the Grand Secretaries. Regardless of your status, you should get along well. Go to Chang'an and meet the Prince of Zhennan."
The fat boy in gorgeous clothes, with red lips and white teeth, walked towards Lin Zhiyi and said with a bow, "Greetings, Prince."
Lin Zhiyi's eyelids twitched, and she quickly stood up and returned the greeting: "Greetings, Ninth Prince."
Then he looked up at the emperor who had a look of satisfaction on his face, and the beautiful imperial concubine with a strange look in her eyes.
"Your Majesty...did you misremember my age? I'm already an adult. How can I study with His Majesty the Ninth Prince? Didn't Your Majesty just say you wanted to choose a Crown Prince Consort for me?"
The emperor said seriously, "You are 12 years old, and Chang'an is 12 years old. There is not much difference. When you stand together, you only look two or three years apart in age. Everything is just right."
"The sea of learning is endless, and having a family doesn't prevent you from furthering your studies. You are born with deficiencies, and you won't be able to become a warrior. I cannot ignore the brotherly bond I have with your father, and I will definitely train you to become a great scholar."
"I am busy with state affairs. If you have anything to do in Beijing, please let the Imperial Concubine take care of it. Women are always more attentive than I am. Today is the Imperial Concubine's birthday. Where is your gift?"
Lin Zhiyi asked Chengbi to present it with a dull face, and Concubine Su Shi opened it in front of the emperor at the emperor's instruction.
Seeing a pair of blood jade bracelets, she said happily: "My lord, how did you know that I have wanted this blood jade for a long time? This gift really makes me happy." As she said that, she put it on her hand.
Lin Zhiyi said awkwardly: "As long as the queen likes it." Blood jade is rare, and the Dajin Palace is not without a piece. The imperial concubine spoke completely in accordance with the emperor's wishes.
As expected, the emperor laughed heartily and said, "The Crown Prince and the Imperial Concubine are indeed destined to be together."
Lin Zhiyi was afraid that the next sentence would be about recognizing a relative or something, so she quickly ordered the ceremonial officer: "Hurry up and start the banquet. Don't miss the auspicious time."
Only when the sound of stringed instruments rang out did Lin Zhiyi breathe a sigh of relief. Could it be that the emperor was possessed by something?
Why must she be tied to the Ninth Prince's lineage?
Wasn't he afraid of her father's military power before? Now he sent it to his beloved son. What's the matter? Did he want her to develop feelings with the Ninth Prince and eliminate the threat to the Zhennan Palace without hurting any soldiers?
Unable to figure it out for a moment, Lin Zhiyi stopped thinking about it. Anyway, she had not found out the truth about her mother's death, and she didn't want to leave the capital. She would slowly figure it out, and she would eventually find out the truth.
"Prince, please eat this. It's delicious." The Ninth Prince sat beside her, gave her a tribute fruit, and looked at her eagerly.
Putting everything aside, the Ninth Prince in front of him was so adorable, a chubby little boy in the cold winter, with skin so tender that it looked like water could be pinched out of it because of his fine clothes and delicious food.
Lin Zhiyi took the fruit and said, "Thank you, Ninth Prince."
"Just call me Chang'an. Can I call you Zhiyi?"
Lin Zhiyi nodded: "Okay, Ninth Prince...as long as Chang'an is happy."
Gongsun Chang'an had a smile on his little face, not shy at all. He held Lin Zhiyi's arm and watched the singing and dancing. This Lin Zhiyi... was sweet and soft, he liked her very much.
The ministers seemed to be watching the song and dance, but in fact they didn't miss anything Lin Zhiyi was doing, and they were all trying to guess what the emperor was thinking...
This is to find a supporter for the Ninth Prince. It seems that the position of the Crown Prince... belongs to the Ninth Prince.
Imperial Concubine Su was born into a commoner family and had no background, which was a major factor in her favor. She lived entirely on the emperor's favor and had no other thoughts.
But precisely because of this, the Ninth Prince has no one to back him up. Even if the emperor favors him, without the support of the court, he will be unable to take a single step forward in the future.
Although the Prince of Zhennan's Palace is far away in Nanli, the million-strong army under his command is no joke.
Even if he could not help in the court, with such power as a backing, and the emperor's favor paving the way, there must be many court officials who wanted to defect.
Those who were not optimistic about the Ninth Prince before will have to reconsider his importance.
Each of them had their own thoughts as the young ladies performed, mostly about music, chess, calligraphy and painting. The emperor and Lin Zhiyi did not express anything.
Until the sound of war drums rang out, and Ling Yan, dressed in a dashing manner, danced with a long sword in hand, which attracted everyone's attention.
Frankly speaking, this sword dance is just like dancing, full of fancy tricks. It is useless except for its beauty. It just makes the sound of war drums boil and gives people a sense of power.
Lin Zhiyi watched with boredom, but the emperor nodded repeatedly to show his satisfaction. The ministers knew that this must be the candidate for the Crown Prince's Consort that His Majesty had chosen...
It turns out that she is going to be trained as a great scholar. As the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, she is naturally full of talent and learning.
Ling Yan is a young lady who lives in the boudoir and does not know any martial arts. In order to learn this sword technique, the skin on her palms was rubbed raw, but she persisted, just to win the heart of the prince with a dance today.
The Prince of Zhennan has a million soldiers under his command, and the prince has been exposed to the military camp since he was a child. So she was just catering to his interests. While dancing, she met Lin Zhiyi's gaze, but to her disappointment, she didn't see anything amazing.
Until the long sword in the hand of the guard was pulled out of the sheath by the internal force and made a buzzing sound, Lin Zhiyi's eyes lit up and he slammed the table and shouted "Good"!
"The Thirteen Cloud-Chasing Swords! Hahaha, this prince has been coveting them for a long time. It's a pity that my body is exhausted, otherwise I would definitely be able to use them with more power than the princess!"