vrcanaries Chapter 141 Mountain King!
Chapter 141 Mountain King!
Just as Jun Zhuoyuan said, Concubine Ru went straight to the imperial study after returning to the palace without even giving an excuse. The maid even reminded her to bring some food but she ignored it. How could she have the mind to do these things now? Qi'er's matter was the most important!
"Old man! Bring Qi'er back quickly!" Concubine Ru was not polite at all.
The emperor was startled. How could he betray the palace? Besides, it was Concubine Ru who suggested that Jun Qi go to gain experience. Why did he regret it today?
Seeing that he was unmoved, Concubine Ru was very anxious, "Hurry up and ask him to come back. If he doesn't come back, my daughter-in-law will be chased away by someone!"
Hmm? Daughter-in-law? "Tell me again! What daughter-in-law?"
"Oh! Qi'er found a wife for himself, and we didn't know about it. But they haven't gotten together yet. You should bring her back to help foster their relationship." Concubine Ru covered her mouth and laughed wildly. It was great that her son finally had someone he liked.
The emperor continued to ask, still feeling somewhat uneasy. After all, he knew how bad the reputation of the fourth son was. He was still worried about the sudden appearance of a daughter-in-law. "Whose family is this girl from?"
"Oh, it's Yan'er's sister, the fifth daughter of the Mu family. I liked her very much when I saw her today. Her knowledge, appearance, character, and even her family are all excellent. Although Mu Xiwen is a bit inferior, this girl's maternal family is the Jiang family."
The Jiang family? The emperor has been worried about his family these days. The Jiang family is getting bigger and bigger, making a lot of money, and has the potential to be the number one royal merchant in Dongli. If they are not controlled anymore, if they fall into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the consequences will be disastrous. It's really a blessing in disguise. I didn't expect that this girl and Qi'er would fall in love with each other. If this works out, the Jiang family should be under Qi'er's command, which will save him a lot of trouble and save the Jiang family's life at the same time.
"Good! Hello, Miss Jiang!" The emperor waved his hand and sent someone to the military camp to convey his order, saying that as a father, he must help his son find a wife.
Concubine Ru was very satisfied, but she was already looking forward to it. Considering their ages, Junqi was eight years older than Mu Yaoyao. She just didn't know whether Yaoyao's mother would dislike her son.
Forget it, let’s make some plans first. Junqi can only rely on himself in this regard. Let’s see if he can impress his mother-in-law!
Concubine Ru came out of the Imperial Study and went straight to Fengyi Palace, "Sister!"
The Queen was fiddling with the beauty cream Mu Nanyan had given her, and responded casually when she heard the familiar voice.
Ru Fei went straight into her bedroom. "Sister, I just finished talking to the old man about Qi'er. I was thinking that Qi'er is eight years older than Yaoyao. You said..."
The queen knew her worries, so she put down the things in her hands and comforted her softly, "Don't think too much, sister. Yaoyao is so eccentric. Look at this street. Which lady would let her daughter go out to collect debts? It shows that her mother is also an open-minded person. As long as our Qi'er is sincere, she will definitely be recognized. Now you should think about how to prepare for Qi'er's wedding!"
With the Queen in place, Concubine Ru felt a lot more relieved. Yes, Yaoyao will be coming of age in five years, which is not that far away. It will take two or three years just to make the wedding dress. Yaoyao is still young, so it is too early to make it now. But we can choose the style and fabric first, and also make a new headpiece. These delicate things may not seem like much, but if you want a good one, it will take several more years. So, in this way, these five years are really not a long time.
These two children would never have thought that it would be their mothers who would be in trouble. Ru Fei nodded deeply, "Sister, you are right. When I think about it, five years is not enough to prepare. Didn't you prepare for Yuan'er?"
The queen slapped her forehead suddenly, "Now that you mention it, I just remembered that as a mother, I am very generous. I have things to do here, too. Sister, you have to help me. I have chosen the material for the wedding dress, and I will use this material when Qi'er gets married."
Concubine Ru asked, "Sister, you are talking about the colorful cloth that Loulan paid tribute to us, right? There are only five rolls of cloth in the palace. What should we do if we give it to Qi'er and Mo'er?"
The Queen was a little angry and said, "What are you talking about! Mo'er is my child, but Qi'er is not? Besides, it's first come first served. Who told him that he doesn't have a wife? Let him figure it out for himself in the future. Look at how long it has been and he hasn't returned to the palace. He's been running around outside every day."
"Who are you talking about, mother? Could it be Seventh Brother?" Jun Youning jumped into the house, "Empress Ru is here too!"
"Youning has become more beautiful in the past few days. Can you tell me what delicious food you went out with Concubine De to eat?" Concubine Ru said jokingly.
Jun Youning curled his lips and said, "I didn't eat at all. We eat vegetarian food every day when we go to the temple, but I eat meat. If my father hadn't punished me, I wouldn't have gone!"
The queen glared at her. She was making trouble like this every day in this important Buddhist place? "You are so bold when Jun Youning is not around!"
"Mother, I was wrong. I definitely didn't do this in the temple. If you don't believe me, go ask Concubine De."
The queen was not very angry. Seeing her sincerity, she believed her lies and said, "This is what your ninth sister-in-law prepared for you."
Jun Youning opened the box, "What is this?"
"Beauty cream."
Jun Youning was very happy, "Ah! It's the beauty cream that people praise so highly! Could this shop be opened by my ninth sister-in-law?"
The queen nodded. How come this girl is getting more lively day by day? She has been in the temple for so many days but still can't calm down.
"It's a pity that I didn't go. Mother, when will you let me go out to play?" Jun Youning approached the queen and acted coquettishly.
"You wish. You have fallen behind in your studies these few days since you left the palace. If you don't catch up quickly, be careful that your father will punish you again!" The queen gently pinched her little nose.
"Mother, I was punished entirely because of Jun Jinyue. If she hadn't tried to murder me, how could I have been punished? When my fourth brother enters the palace, I will definitely take revenge!" Jun Youning's face was full of resentment.
The queen poked her head and said, "Why do you still want to go to heaven? And you dare to ask Qi'er to accompany you to do evil things!"
Concubine Ru covered her mouth and laughed secretly. She was used to it. These children have been like this since they were young. They have a good relationship and play together every day. But she doesn't know what's wrong with Jun Jinyue. She always bullies Youning. Jun Qi and the others always take sides. Every time Jun Qi enters the palace, he has to ask about Youning's recent situation.
"Okay, sister, let's not get involved in their children's affairs. As long as they don't make a big fuss, the rest are just minor fights. I think Youning is a sensible person."
Jun Youning smiled and said, "That's right, Empress Rufei is right. I know my limits."
"You! Why is everyone helping you?" The Queen was no longer surprised by Concubine Ru's behavior. There were few princesses in the palace, and she was the only one among this group of good friends. Every time she made a mistake, there would be someone to protect her, either Concubine Ru or Concubine De. She also had these brothers to help her. In the palace, she was simply a mountain king!