Arriving in the inner courtyard, Luo Ran listened to the three children playing wildly on the big kang in the west room. There were grandma and Youqing watching over there, but she was not worried.
What she cares about now is Luo Ruxue.
I always felt that her sudden illness and return home was related to Luo Rudie's entry into the East Palace. But if Luo Rudie helped Luo Ruxue return to Beijing, what was the purpose?
I can't figure it out.
Seeing her frowning, Yuan Shuyi advised from the side: "Don't think too much. I told you to prepare yourself, not to worry about you all the time. Your father said that even if she comes back, It doesn’t matter, I’m just telling the servants in the mansion to pay more attention.”
Luo Ran nodded, and now he could only wait and see what would happen. After all, the two families were separated, and there was no way for Dafang to directly kick him out.
In the palace, after the morning court, as soon as Fu Jinan came out, he saw Luo Deyun walking slowly not far away. He thought slightly and stepped forward.
"My father-in-law."
Fu Jinan raised his hands and saluted.
Luo Deyun hurriedly turned around and returned the courtesy, saying: "This is the palace, the prince should not be too polite."
Fu Jinan smiled and said nothing, "My father-in-law, are you waiting for me?"
Luo Deyun pointed to the pavilion next to him and said, "Go there and talk."
Fu Jinan nodded.
When the two came to the pavilion, Luo Deyun was the first to speak: "What do you think of the emperor's intention just now?"
It turns out that just in the morning meeting, the emperor suddenly talked about things in Sichuan and Sichuan. Sichuan and Shu are located between the fiefdoms of King Xisu and King Munan, and have always been a place of contention between the two.
Now the emperor actually intends to use it as a prince's territory.
But among the adult princes at present, besides the prince, he is King Xuan, and the third prince is only fifteen this year. Since ancient times, princes have been crowned kings only when they are still young. Unless they are particularly favored by the emperor, they will be crowned in advance.
Although the third prince is young, he is surrounded by Concubine Liu and the Liu family. The third prince himself is also quite ambitious, so he cannot be underestimated.
As soon as the emperor's intention came out today, everyone began to speculate whether the emperor planned to remove King Xuan from the capital. Whether it is to protect King Xuan or to protect the crown prince is intriguing.
Fu Jin'an didn't care, he lowered his head and gently fiddled with the dark green thumb on his thumb, and said, "No rush, let's take a look first."
Luo Deyun saw that he knew what he knew, so he didn't say much. Thinking of the things at home, he couldn't help but say a few more words. Finally, he said: "If you need my help, just say it. Although I am not in Jiangnan now, I can help spread the word." There is still use for it.”
Fu Jinan knew that he was speaking modestly, and this was what he was waiting for.
"Your Majesty! So you are here."
"Old slave, please pay your respects to the Marquis."
Li Baolin Li Li Lao saw the two of them in the pavilion, deliberately said something loudly, and then came in to say hello.
Luo Deyun smiled and nodded: "It turns out to be Eunuch Li. We were talking about the little emperor's grandson in the Marquis Mansion, and the prince is thinking about him."
Li Baolin also smiled and said: "The two young masters are cute as ice and snow. It is right for the prince to miss them. Even the old slave misses the young masters after not seeing them for a long time."
Fu Jinan stood up and said, "You'll see me tomorrow."
"Hey! Hey! Okay!"
Li Baolin responded happily.
Then he said: "Your Majesty, the Emperor is waiting for you in the Imperial Study Room."
Fu Jinan turned around, and Luo Deyun stood up and said, "Then I won't disturb the prince."
"Master Hou, walk slowly."
Li Baolin bowed.
Fu Jinan also bent down slightly.
When I came to the Imperial Study Room, Doctor Zhang happened to be there too. Today is the time when the emperor takes his pulse every ten days.
Fu Jinan stood next to the emperor and looked at the expression on Doctor Zhang's face.
It wasn't until Doctor Zhang put away his pulse pillow that he asked aloud: "How is the emperor's health?"
Doctor Zhang replied: "To tell you the truth, Your Majesty is in good health. It's just that he has stayed up too late recently, and his liver and spleen are not digesting well. You should eat more food that is easy to digest, and avoid fatigue."
Fu Jinan glanced at the emperor, then turned to look at Li Baolin.
His eyes were slightly cold.
Li Baolin hurriedly knelt down and cried: "Your Majesty, please calm down! I also persuaded your Majesty..."
"alright!"
The emperor gently stroked his sleeves and said, "Don't blame him. I can't sleep, so what does it have to do with him."
Fu Jin'an sighed and helped the emperor walk to the dragon chair and sit down: "You should also take more care of your body."
Although it was just a simple sentence to be cared about by his son, no one knew how many years he had been looking forward to it, but the emperor was the emperor after all, and he would not let others see through his inner thoughts easily.
Pointing to Dr. Zhang who was standing aside, he said, "It just so happens that you are here today to feel King Xuan's pulse."
"My son is very good."
Fu Jinan lowered his eyes and refused.
The emperor looked at Dr. Zhang insistently.
In the end, Fu Jinan compromised, rolled up his sleeves and sat down.
After half a cup of tea, Doctor Zhang took back his hand, glanced at Fu Jinan, turned to look at the emperor, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. His Royal Highness King Xuan is in good health and has great blessings."
The emperor nodded with satisfaction.
Doctor Zhang retreated.
The emperor said slowly: "Don't blame me for being nosy. You saw it this morning. I just mentioned my territory a little bit. Look at the way they look at you."
Thinking of those ministers, the emperor became angry.
Instead, Fu Jinan advised: "My son, I don't care. Father, don't be angry, be careful of the dragon body."
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Just a few months after the prince got married, the good news came out that the princess was pregnant. You have been married for a year, why hasn't Princess Xuan's belly moved yet?"
Fu Jin'an said: "When Ran'er was pregnant with Qing Ning and Jing Xing, she was frightened because they were twins. Doctor Zhang said that it was a loss of health and it was best to take care of them for two years, otherwise their life span would be shortened."
The emperor nodded and said: "Qing Ning and Jing Xing are grown up, so she should take care of herself. However, it is impossible for her to be the only woman in Prince Xuan's palace, and it is even less possible for you to have only Jing Xing as a son. Do you understand?"
At the end of the sentence, the emperor's voice was a little harsh.
Fu Jinan was indifferent and said calmly: "My son will have many children, but they can only come from Luoran."
"presumptuous!"
With a snap, the emperor slapped the dragon case: "What nonsense are you talking about? Since ancient times, do you see any man who only guards one woman? What's more, the blood of the royal family flows in your body. !”
Fu Jinan remained silent and resolute.
Finally, the emperor softened his tone and said: "This matter is not urgent. You go back and think about it carefully. I am also doing it for your own good. There are still a few months until the draft next spring. You can answer me after you think about it."
"Okay, it's none of your business, just step back."
As if he was afraid that he would say something that would make him angry again, the emperor hurriedly chased him away.
Fu Jinan didn't say much, said hello and left.
In the evening, Fu Jinan came on duty to pick up Luo Ran and his son back home.
On the carriage, Luo Ran told him about Luo Ruxue's return home.
After saying that, he didn't hear the movement of the people next to him. He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes: "What are you thinking about?"
Fu Jin'an came to his senses, grabbed her hand and rubbed it in his palm: "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."
This was the first time Luo Ran heard him say he was tired. He quickly touched his forehead and then his own, but found nothing wrong.
Fu Jinan smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll go back and let Dr. Zhang take a look later."
"good."
Luo Ran responded.
