Queen of flowers - chapter 132

Feng Liao nodded, and a heartfelt smile appeared on his face, “Mier likes him and I am naturally happy for her. By the way, you already have the imperial edict and you can attend the wedding banquet …”

Princess Long Qing Fengmi was the only seedling left by the current Emperor. The selected husband was Queen Wei’s nephew, the second son, Wei Zhaowu. The wedding date was set on April 16.

The Emperor had a bit of sadness on the issue of heirs.

His first child was Prince Huai, who was about the same age as Feng Liao. At that time, the Emperor was nearly forty years old. For royal children who generally had early marriage and kids, the difficulty of getting heir was enough to make people cry tears of sympathy.

After the late Prince Huai, the emperor gave birth to another son and daughter.

It was a pity that his second son died before the full moon. (m. one month) And Prince Huai also died when he was two years old. So the only one who grew up in peace was the princess Long Qing.

Princess Long Qing was only three months younger than Feng Liao.

When Feng Liao lived in the palace as a child, he played with Princess Long Qing every day. The relationship between the two was very good.

Yong Ruo was curious, what was the reason for the Emperor to have his first child when he was almost forty years old? What was the reason for the Emperor to have no children after Princess Long Qing?

Unfortunately, she had no way to find out such a royal secret and it wasn’t right for her to show too much interest in this matter.

“Mier is a very good person.” Feng Liao said, “She is also very interested in you. It will be more convenient for you to meet her once she gets married and moves out of the palace.”

Yong Ruo was slightly surprised, “I’m just your concubine. The princess wants to see me?”

“I told Mier about you. After listening, she wanted to see what you look like in real life.”

Yong Ruo looked at him with a cold sweat, “Did Wang Ye exaggerate things about me?” If the princess expectations were too high, she would easily feel disappointed after the meeting.

Feng Liao looked at her with a smile, grabbed her hand and squeezed it, “Don’t worry, Mier is really easy to get along with. You will know it when you see her.”

Yong Ruo relaxed and laughed, “I’m relieved to hear Wang Ye say so!”

She had a little anticipation for Princess Long Qing.

Could she expect one of Feng Liao’s relatives to be really friendly to her?

In addition, she was looking forward to that wedding banquet!

Many noble ladies would attend that wedding banquet. Could she collect a lot of sterilization drugs?

While Yong Ruo and Feng Liao talked about Princess Long Qing’s wedding, Du Yan and Zhu Ying were talking about Yong Ruo.

After listening to Zhu Ying’s story, Du Yan hated the iron for not being steel (m. her not meeting her expectations) and slapped Zhu Ying hard on her arm.

“You are no good! Either don’t do such things or if you do it, then carry it to the end! How can you be frightened and confess? She got your weakness. You did everything in vain and got in mud too. I really want to slap you!” With that, Du Yan slapped Zhu Ying twice on her arm.

Zhu Ying shed tears in her hands, she regretted what she did. She cried, “But I was really scared at that time! Mother, do you think I will … will I …”

Zhu Ying couldn’t say the “retribution” word.

Du Yan sighed and withdrew her hand sadly, “Who can tell?”

She thought to herself, ‘If there is retribution, Shen Taifei has also done too many bad things. Why didn’t I see her receiving retribution? If it was said that there was no retribution, how could the Princess of Xing’an County end like this? How could the Yang family stand up?’

Or was the Princess of Xing’an County end actually the retribution of Shen Taifei’s bad doings? Shen Taifei was saddened by the Princess of Xing’an County.

Du Yan looked at Zhu Ying’s confused and terrified expression, and couldn’t help but feel softened, “If you are afraid, follow the rules from now on. Stop doing anything bad! Well, I didn’t want you to get involved in those things at first, but you didn’t listen to me.”

She stroked Zhu Ying’s head and softened her tone, saying, “Anyway, Taifei has rewarded you to Yong Furen and she asked you to write all the unpleasant things. She also said that she would let you leave the house to marry someone. After you’ve passed through this time, I will ask for Taifei’s grace, let you out and marry a common man as his wife. Then I won’t worry and rest assured!”

Zhu Ying thought, ‘If I had to go out and marry someone, I will have nothing to do with the King of Xingjun and the wealth of this palace. I will have to follow a man I don’t like for a lifetime. I will struggle for rice, oil and salt….’ (m. for everyday expenses)

She was very sad.

Du Yan looked at her expression, and was furious again, “Are you still thinking of Wang Ye? You have been exposed like this by Yong Furen and you still want to compete with her? Can you win? I really don’t know what to do, I’m so angry!”

She was so angry that she slapped Zhu Ying’s arm again.

Zhu Ying dodged with tears in her eyes, she begged, “Don’t beat me! Don’t I listen to you?”

Du Yan just let her go.

“What else did Yong Furen say?” Du Yan asked indifferently.

Zhu Ying also said to her that Yong Ruo told her to be careful from the Princess of Xing’an County, and asked very puzzledly, “Mother, why would the Princess attack me?”

Du Yan frowned, then shook her head very hesitantly, “I’m not sure if I guessed right. But you came from the Dustless hall crying but safe this time. If you had an accident, the Princess of Xing’an county might be able to make it seem like you were killed by Yong Furen …”

“Although this kind of charge couldn’t shake Yong Furen’s roots, but Princess Long Qing is about to get married, if she gets involved in such a thing at this time, she will definitely make the Emperor and the Queen mother very displeased.”

Zhu Ying’s face changed drastically, and she stuttered, “Mother, what should I do?”

Du Yan thought for a while and said, “Don’t stay here! Go back to the Dustless hall, and say … you must finish the work your master gave you. This time, try not to go out. It will be fine after some time passes.”

The inner court of the Wangfu Mansion was definitely much safer than the place where the slaves lived on the back streets.

“Besides, tell a few words to Yong Furen from me and tell her some old hidden secrets…”

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