When Zhao Ting returned to Taoyuan, Tang Yuyao was leaning on the soft couch by the window and holding a big pillow in a daze.
The biggest difference between being a concubine and being a maid is probably that you have nothing to do when you are free. I can’t complain that I often hear that there are always fights in the back houses of other high-end courtyards. When people have nothing to do, what would they do if they don’t fight? Tang Yuyao was not in the mood to fight. Even if Chen An sent someone back at noon to tell her about Concubine Li's reward, the reward had happened in her previous life and was not new news to her.
Even if she remembered that the palace maid named Caiyun whom Concubine Li rewarded would come to trouble her tomorrow, she still couldn't bring herself to care.
She would be sad about this in her previous life, but now, she doesn't take it to heart at all.
She was thinking about how to take away the gold ingots and silver notes given by Zhao Ting. There were too many gold ingots, and she might not be able to get them all at once. Although the silver notes were easy to get, she would not dare to take out the large national currency notes if Zhao Ting wanted to arrest her. So after thinking about it, I have to exchange the silver notes beforehand, and what about the gold ingots? It would be great if there is someone outside to help. Of course, she can't take too much. Regardless of whether these are half of Zhao Ting's family property, once she dares to take them all, she will definitely be chased. After all, it is not a small amount!
"Yuyao, what are you thinking about?" Tang Yuyao didn't hear the footsteps of Zhao Ting entering the door. She didn't come back to her senses until he sat down next to her and asked.
With a soft smile, Tang Yuyao said, "Come back?"
Zhao Ting nodded lightly, put his arms around her, and held her whole body in his arms.
Tang Yuyao held him obediently and asked after a long time: "What's wrong? Are you worried?"
Zhao Ting chuckled: "You always understand me so well, so guess what is on my mind?"
What's on your mind?
For two lifetimes, Tang Yuyao didn't know that no one wanted to get close to him since he was a child. After many years, the only things that could worry him were matters in the palace.
She then asked: "Are you dissatisfied with the maids rewarded by the imperial concubine?"
Zhao Ting had no intention of telling Tang Yuyao, so he was stunned before asking: "You know?"
Tang Yuyao nodded: "I knew it at noon. It was a letter sent back by Chen An. What's wrong? Do you think he is not good-looking?"
Zhao Ting felt that something was wrong with this conversation, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. After a pause, he said, "What else did Chen An say?"
"There's nothing else." Tang Yuyao said, holding his chest and sitting up straight, "I'm just guessing that the concubine's reward for you now means that the date of the marriage is not far away?"
That's a pretty good guess!
Zhao Ting snorted coldly in his heart, finally knowing what was wrong. His mother and concubine rewarded him. Logically speaking, Tang Yuyao should be jealous, but what about her?
She was actually discussing with him whether the person her mother concubine rewarded was good-looking or not!
Does she not care about him?
Zhao Ting felt a little unhappy, but the incident of Tang Yuyao talking about her dream in Zhenbao Pavilion yesterday was still before her eyes. Last night was the first time they were so close, and she was even sitting in his arms at this moment. This kind of thing made him endure it even if he was unhappy, and he was not willing to get angry with her.
Tang Yuyao naturally saw that he was unhappy, but she didn't say anything else. She just asked, "Is it Miss Lu?"
Zhao Ting didn't ask at all.
When Tang Yuyao mentioned Lu Qinghe, he couldn't help but think of how she couldn't recover for a long time because of seeing Lu Qinghe yesterday.
The displeasure in his heart immediately disappeared, and what remained was uneasy pity for her. Holding her waist that looked like it would break with just a slight bend, Zhao Ting swore in a low voice: "Don't worry, I keep my word. No matter who the princess is, this Taoyuan will always be yours!"
Tang Yuyao did not hope that this vow would come true. She was even looking forward to it, hoping that the imperial edict granting the marriage would be issued soon, so that she would definitely see Zhao Ting slap himself in the face.
With Lu Qinghe, how could he tolerate others?
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That night, Tang Yuyao went to bed early.
Zhao Ting was lying on the outside, with one arm around Tang Yuyao and the other under his head, thinking about something.
Although he has been isolated since he was a child, he is still a prince on the surface. He is enlightened at what age, goes to school at what age, and even the teacher who teaches him is the same as other princes. Therefore, even though he has never been exposed to practical matters in so many years, he is still keen when thinking about Tang Yuyao's dream, thinking about Lu Shilang's eldest daughter Lu Qinghe, thinking about Concubine Li's attitude change today, and Aunt Shi's warnings and worries about him. I smelled danger.
His father and mother have always hated him extremely. Twenty-two has not yet married a wife, which is rare among ordinary people, let alone in the royal family.
How could he be qualified to marry Lu Qinghe like this?
Yes, the Minister of War was not a very big official, but Lu Qinghe's sister was the wife of Marquis Weiyuan, and Marquis Weiyuan controlled almost half of the military power of Zhao. As the son-in-law of Lu Shilang, he would have a brother-in-law like Weiyuan Hou. As a prince, he would have such a family-in-law and brother-in-law. This was enough to make the prince fearful.
But he couldn't even think about the possibility of inheriting the throne with his toes.
So, if his princess is really Lu Qinghe, then maybe his father and mother are going to take his life?
Father...is going to deal with Marquis Weiyuan?
Zhao Ting's heart suddenly rose, and he kept telling himself that this was impossible, but the deepest part of his heart reminded him that this was extremely possible. He turned over suddenly, hugged Tang Yuyao forward and pressed her tightly against him: "Yuyao, tell me your dream again."
Tang Yuyao was not asleep at all, so she naturally said what she said in Zhenbao Pavilion.
Zhao Ting remained silent for a long time after hearing this.
"What's wrong?" Tang Yuyao asked.
Zhao Ting shook his head, looked up at Tang Yuyao's face that seemed to have a soft light under the dim light, and slowly kissed the corners of her eyes.
Tang Yuyao closed her eyes.
Zhao Ting knew in his heart that if his father really gave Lu Qinghe marriage to him, then he might indeed send Yuyao away.
Not for anything else, just because he has her in his heart and wants to protect her.
Now, he only hopes that the dream is just a dream, which is the opposite of reality.
The sound of breathing gradually became heavier, and ambiguous sounds also sounded in the room. When Zhao Ting pressed forward, he thought of Tang Yuyao's situation last night and asked in a low voice: "Can you do it?"
Although her lower body still hurt, Tang Yuyao still hugged his neck and told him with facts.
Another ridiculous night.
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It was daylight, and Ms. Jiang, who was almost seven months pregnant, was still waiting for Lu Zhongkai to change her clothes.
Lu Zhongkai was a good second in the rankings six years ago. However, after so many years, he is still working in the Hanlin Academy. He is always happy and not in a hurry. But since he came to the capital, he has seen all kinds of things in the capital and many times in Lu Shilang's mansion. However, Ms. Jiang was anxious. Now the child in her belly is about to be born. She has given birth to two babies. The first two babies liked spicy food, but this time she suddenly liked sour food, so she concluded that the baby in her belly was a son.
She is going to have a son, but if Lu Zhongkai remains so unknown, what will her son do in the future?
Ms. Jiang became more and more anxious. She had breakfast with Lu Zhongkai. When sending him out, Ms. Jiang said, "Husband, I want to go to the Lu Mansion again today."
Lu Zhongkai's face was full of despair for a moment. After thinking for a while, he shook his head resolutely: "Don't go, it's useless."
Ms. Jiang did not give up: "Husband, Mrs. Lu's illness should be cured. I will beg you again..."
"I said don't go!" Lu Zhongkai suddenly raised his voice, which made Mrs. Jiang's face turn pale and she shook slightly. Lu Zhongkai naturally found out, and instantly became ashamed again. He took Jiang's hand and said, "I'm sorry, Xiaoyu, did I scare you?"
Mrs. Jiang shook her head with a pale face: "No...no."
"Don't go, it's really useless. Xiaoyu, please let me think of something on my own, I don't want to see you begging for help anymore. I didn't marry you to ask you to beg for help or make you suffer all kinds of injustice." Lu Zhongkai faced Lu said painfully.
Jiang's eyes were red: "Husband, I don't feel wronged, I..."
Lu Zhongkai gently covered her mouth and shook his head.
Mrs. Jiang could only shut up.
Lu Zhongkai kissed her on the cheek, then squatted down and reached out to pull Xiao Yunduo who was following Jiang.
Xiao Yunduo quickly retreated and avoided, but she didn't know what she was thinking of. She quickly came forward again, quickly kissed Lu Zhongkai on the face, and then shrank behind Jiang with a smile.
Mrs. Jiang looked at her husband and daughter with a smile on her face.
Little did he know that as soon as Lu Zhongkai stood up and turned around, the smile on Xiao Yunduo's face disappeared instantly.
