Chapter 370 Song Jin Arrives in the Capital
The emperor looked ashamed and said, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, aunt."
"No, the development of the Jin Dynasty over the years and the lives of the people are all due to your Majesty's achievements. No one has starved to death in recent years, and grain production has increased. Heated kangs have been popularized in the north, and fewer people have frozen to death. The Jin Dynasty is developing day by day, all thanks to your Majesty's good management." The eldest princess said matter-of-factly.
Your Majesty can say that he did not do well, but I, your subject, cannot say that.
The higher the position, the more people like to hear compliments.
The emperor is no exception.
The emperor looked at Zhao Ping and said, "Ask the imperial kitchen to add some dishes for lunch. I will invite my aunt and cousin to have dinner together."
"Yes, I will make arrangements now."
Shen Xia looked at the eldest princess.
Dining with the Emperor.
No!
I'm afraid it won't taste good!
"Cousin, do you mind having lunch with me?"
"Obedience is worse than respect. Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Xia nodded in agreement.
What can I do? How can I not agree?
You are the emperor above everyone else, is there anyone who would disobey your orders?
So Shen Xia was left to have lunch together.
Then it’s time to eat!
That table is longer than my life.
The table is so long, how do I get the food from the opposite side?
There was no other way, so he ended up having three palace maids around him.
There was someone specially serving food for you, but with this configuration, Shen Xia had no appetite at all.
But he didn't say anything and just followed the eldest princess and did whatever she did.
The emperor looked at Shen Xia's uninterested look and said, "Cousin Yuan'er, do you not like these dishes? How about I ask the imperial kitchen to make some more?"
Shen Xia shook her head: "No, it's delicious. I think these dishes are so beautiful, so beautiful that I feel embarrassed to destroy their beauty."
"As long as Yuan'er likes it."
Gu Yichen suddenly thought of a question: "I heard that Yuan'er got married."
"Yes, we got married in the countryside five years ago." Shen Xia nodded and replied.
"When you were little, you were so soft and cute. I even joked with my aunt that I would make you my principal wife. Later, my aunt said that she was worried that Yuan'er would not like the palace, so she arranged the marriage with Zizhan."
"Ah! Maybe mother feels Yuan'er is too young and is afraid of delaying His Majesty." Brother, you are at least ten years older than me!
They must be in their early thirties!
You are just like an old cow wanting to eat grass. Not to mention that the princess won't agree, no one else would agree.
If he agreed, by the time Anping was ready to get married, Gu Yichen's illegitimate son would probably not be much younger than Anping.
The eldest princess said, "The Queen Mother had already chosen a wife for Your Majesty at that time, so it would be a shame to reject the Queen Mother's kindness."
"Haha, that's what Auntie said." Gu Yichen's smile was very forced.
"Oh, what's your cousin's husband's name?"
"That husband?"
"Ahem." Gu Yichen looked at Shen Xia in disbelief. What did this mean?
This cough startled the palace maids nearby.
Hurry up and hand over the water.
Wait until he calms down.
Shen Xia quickly asked: "Your Majesty, are you okay?"
"Yuan'er really loves to joke." Gu Yichen said with a smile.
Shen Xia shook her head: "No, I grew up in the countryside. My adoptive mother's family was poor, so she sold Anping to a family with five brothers as a shared wife."
Shen Xia said directly.
So that others won’t make plans based on your marriage.
Gu Yichen was surprised: "So my cousin has five country husbands."
Shen Xia nodded: "Yeah."
Gu Yichen had a guilty look on his face but also a hint of joy: "I have wronged Yuan'er over the years. Cousin, do you want to divorce me? I can make the decision for you."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I think they are fine. No need."
"Oh! It's such a pity about your marriage with Zizhan." Gu Yichen said with a look of regret.
"Well, it's fate!"
Gu Yichen nodded after listening to it: "Okay then! Yuan'er, if you have anything, you can come to me."
"Well, thank you, Your Majesty."
Shen Xia looked at Gu Yichen and always felt that she grew up in the countryside.
The emperor looked worried.
But I always feel that he seems to have let down his guard.
This made Shen Xia very confused. How could a woman like her make the emperor so wary?
Fortunately, the meal was over quickly.
No wonder snacks were always prepared in the palace. If you don’t have snacks for the next meal, you will starve to death!
After dinner, Shen Xia followed the eldest princess out of the palace.
Shen Xia looked at the eldest princess: "Mother, is there a lost child in this palace?"
The eldest princess looked puzzled: "No! Why are you asking this suddenly?"
Now it was Shen Xia's turn to be confused. How could this be possible?
How does Xiaotian’s jade pendant and Xiaotian’s appearance make sense?
"Are there any children who died young?"
"That's a lot. It's not easy for children to grow up in the palace." The prince looked around to see that there was no one around, and replied in a low voice.
Shen Xia understood that there must be a story behind Xiaotian's life. Now it seemed that the situation had not been clarified, so Xiaotian's life story could not be revealed.
Wait a few more years, until Xiaotian grows up, and let him make his own choice.
Shen Xia followed the eldest princess in a carriage to the eldest princess's mansion.
Just walked in the door.
Butler Ming said, "Princess, the princess is back, and a young man named Song Jin is visiting."
Shen Xia heard: "What?"
"Master Song Jin is here to visit." Butler Ming confirmed again.
Shen Xia smiled and said, "Really."
So he quickly ran to the main hall.
As a result, I saw Song Jin's back standing in the hall.
Just go straight ahead.
Then she stood on tiptoe and covered his eyes from behind: "Guess who I am."
Song Jin raised the corner of his mouth: "This must be a fairy from heaven."
"You guessed it right. It's the fairy in the sky."
Shen Xia turned in front of him.
"I don't think I did."
“Ahem—.”
Just as Song Jin was about to speak, he heard a coughing sound beside him.
Song Jin turned and looked at the eldest princess.
He knelt down and said, "I, Song, pay my respects to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
The eldest princess walked slowly to the main seat and sat down.
Then he began to look at Song Jin.
Although this boy from the Song family has not achieved much at the moment, his appearance is really good!
But he is still inferior to the prince consort.
Shen Xia saw the eldest princess and didn't ask anyone to get up.
"mother--."
Of course the eldest princess understood her daughter's hint.
"Get up!"
Shen Xia quickly helped the person up.
"I heard that the first three of you are married." The eldest princess asked as she looked at them.
Song Jin nodded: "Yes."
"The name on the marriage certificate is Shen Xia, not Gu Yuan, so the man who is suitable for our Yuan'er must be from a noble family." The eldest princess said bluntly.
Song Jin cupped his hands and said, "I understand the princess's love for her daughter, but no matter whether Xia Xia is Princess Anping or not, she is the best. She deserves the best in the world. As long as she likes it, we will accept it."
The princess didn't expect Song Jin to say that. She looked at him in surprise, but still said coldly, "It's good that you have self-awareness."
For Song Jin, Princess Anping was an existence that he would never be able to meet in his lifetime unless she got lost.
As soon as I arrived in the capital, I went to see my fourth brother and learned about the situation.
I also know it in my heart.
As long as your methods are good, it doesn’t matter whether they are upright or not.
It's fine only if Xia Xia likes it.