Chapter 104 Lianzhi Seeking Audience

The Emperor’s gaze shifted towards the Virtuous Consort’s side, and the Virtuous Consort keenly sensed it.

After carefully tidying up, she remained motionless.

Although the Emperor did not call upon her to manage the harem, she concealed her inner discontent and maintained a calm demeanor.

For a while, after the upheaval in Prince Cheng’s palace, the harem of the previous dynasty unexpectedly quieted down.

On the day of the palace coup, the Prince Shinzi risking danger, entered the palace to rescue the Emperor, which naturally earned the Emperor’s favor. He was promoted to the position of the Chief Point Officer in the Front Hall.

Ning Wang Fei was delighted. She never expected her reckless son to gain the Emperor’s attention. As long as her son proved himself and successfully inherited the throne, she planned to find a way to divorce the her husband and live separately!

Chen Gongzi also came to Prince Shinzi to congratulate him, “Congratulations to you!”

Prince Shinzi had already formally proposed a marriage alliance to the Chen family, making the two families prospective in-laws.

Chen Gongzi, feeling emotional, said, “I never expected that a few months ago, you were wandering around with me, and now you have become the Chief Point Officer in the Front Hall. Now, I’m the only one left, constantly being scolded by the elders at home for being incompetent!”

“Especially since you are engaged to my sister, now I’m constantly being compared to you. Now my mother says she wants to find a wife for me too. Maybe then I’ll be fine. What am I going to do!”

As he spoke, Chen Gongzi began to look distressed.

Prince Shinzi replied, “Then you should also get married and work in the court!”

Chen Gongzi scoffed, “I don’t want to get married.”

“By then, besides my mother and grandmother, I’ll have to deal with another wife, nagging at me every day. It would be so annoying.”

“But now that you’re not here to accompany me, wandering around alone is no fun. Since you’re off duty today, come and have a drink with me!”

Seeing Chen Gongzi’s hopeful expression, Prince Shinzi agreed, “Let’s go.”

The two arrived at a tavern they used to frequent.

As they approached the tavern’s entrance, Chen Gongzi hurriedly rushed inside. Moving too fast, he accidentally bumped into a young girl.

“Ouch!”

The young girl stumbled, almost falling. After regaining her balance, she irritably said, “Watch where you’re going! Are you blind?”

Chen Gongzi intended to apologize, but seeing the girl’s aggressive stance, he retorted, “This young master walks this way. Why don’t you slow down!”

“You!”

She was too angry to speak.

Seeing the situation, Prince Shinzi quickly stepped forward, holding Chen Gongzi back, “You are quite spirited. Why are you being rude to the young girl? You bumped into her. Quickly apologize, and let’s go inside for a drink.”

Reluctant, Chen Gongzi said, “I didn’t mean to. Didn’t you hear her scold me for being blind!”

Prince Shinzi was helpless.

At that moment, the girl finally reacted. She lifted her foot and stepped on Chen Gongzi’s foot, then quickly ran away, apologizing, “Sorry, I’m in a hurry. My apologies.”

She then ran off with her maid!

Chen Gongzi cried out in pain.

Prince Shinzi couldn’t help but stifle a laugh.

Once the two entered the tavern, Chen Gongzi’s good mood, which had been brought about by Prince Shinzi’s company, was replaced by frustration. “I must find that little girl and give her a good lesson!”

Prince Shinzi chuckled, “You’ve been complaining about it all this time. Will you ever stop!”

Chen Gongzi was furious, “You don’t know how vicious that little girl was when she stepped on my foot. It still hurts now!”

“Who told you not apologize after bumping into someone and then turn the blame on them.”

“Hmph!”

Originally, Chen Gongzi was planning to go listen to some music with Prince Shinzi, but this disturbance made him want to return home early and send someone to find that malicious little girl!

After finishing the drink, he hurriedly bid farewell to Prince Shinzi!

Prince Shinzi shook his head and went to the Treasure Pavilion by himself. He picked a hairpin for Chen Shiyi. He had wanted to ask Chen Gongzi what his sister liked, but Chen Gongzi left in a hurry.

He also picked some items for the children, for Shu Yuwan child, he planned to send them along with the gifts from the Queen Mother to the Palace.

Prince Shinzi returned to home and instructed the steward to send the hairpin to the Chen family’s mansion.

Upon hearing this, Ning Wang Fei was very pleased.

Although she tried to divert her son’s attention away from Shu Yuwan, when it came to choosing a daughter-in-law, she tried to accommodate her son’s preferences as much as possible. She only finalized the decision after her son met and approved of the girl.

She was actually afraid that if her son married a girl from the Chen family and didn’t treat her well, it might lead to discord in the marriage.

Seeing that Prince Shinzi was considering the Chen family girl, she felt relieved halfway.

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After returning to the mansion, Chen Gongzi sent several servants to the tavern to inquire. After a few days of searching, they finally found the culprit who had stepped on his foot.

Chen Gongzi exclaimed with joy, “So audacious! Turns out she’s just a daughter of an eighth-rank official. I’ll teach her a lesson!”

With that, he called the servants to go cause trouble for her…

…

Shu Yuwan was over eight months pregnant and could go into labor at any time.

The entire Palace was on edge, especially the Crown Prince, who rushed back every day for lunch with Shu Yuwan just to check on her.

Every time the Emperor wanted to keep him for lunch, he was nowhere to be found.

The Emperor complained, “Having a Crown Princess, he’s forgotten about his father!”

Hong Gong Gong chuckled, “The Crown Princess is about to give birth. It’s only natural for the Crown Prince to be concerned.”

The Emperor was satisfied with the response. He was about to become a grandfather soon!

A few days later.

Shu Yuwan was in the courtyard, sipping tea and watching Wenyue play.

Yimei came in and said, “Crown Princess, the daughter of the Chief of the Great Court, Miss Lianzhi, has sent a greeting card to request an audience.”

Shu Yuwan set down her teacup and took the greeting card.

Since the last time they parted ways at the Royal Awakening Temple, Lianzhi had visited her. The lively girl was very likable.

However, after Lianzhi’s grandmother passed away, she hadn’t visited much. When she married into the Palace, Lianzhi had sent congratulatory gifts, but due to mourning, she hadn’t come again.

“Accept the greeting card and send someone to receive her when she arrives,” Shu Yuwan instructed.

“Understood,” Yimei noted the instructions.

As the Crown Princess was nearing childbirth, she usually didn’t accept greeting cards. Yimei held Lianzhi in high regard and made sure to prepare accordingly.

A few days later, Lianzhi arrived at the Palace to meet Shu Yuwan.

Shu Yuwan, with her pregnant belly, leaned back on the soft couch.

After Lianzhi entered and paid her respects, she began to apologize, “I’m sorry, Sister Yu, for disturbing you while you’re pregnant.”

Shu Yuwan knew that although this young girl was lively, she had a good sense of propriety.

Since marrying into the Palace, Lianzhi hadn’t come to visit much. Seeing the girl’s troubled expression, Shu Yuwan realized she must be facing some difficulties.

Gently, she said, “I’m really embarrassed to came her, actually Miss Shu I have something to ask for.”