Chapter 419: Relieved
Jiang Rou looked at Zhao Yunling with her eyes, and said lightly, "Rong Rong, this child is a good child, I asked her about it, but she was afraid that I would be worried, so she didn't tell me, Niangniang, you are her biological mother, you should know her better, this child is a little angry, and it is also for your sake, in fact, you don't have to worry too much, in the past few years, Rong Rong has made great progress in civil and military affairs, and she is no longer just a little girl." β
Jiang Rou's main purpose in entering the palace was to comfort Zhao Yunling, so that she didn't have to worry too much, and it was a good strategy to go with the flow.
Zhao Yunling's eyes were complicated when she heard this, and she pursed her lips, in fact, she didn't know Rong Rong's thoughts, but she didn't want to experience the pain of being easily missing five years ago.
"Jiang Rou, thank you for coming over to talk to me about this, I will think about it......" Zhao Yunling really couldn't make up his mind now, and he didn't know what to do was the right choice.
Jiang Rou saw her thoughts, and knew that she couldn't rely on outsiders to force her, so she left enough time for Zhao Yunling to consider, "Niangniang, in short, Rong Rong is your own daughter, and you are the only one who can make a decision in the end, all in your thoughts, I also hope that you will not regret it in the future, okay, I should also go, you must not be rash, hurt your body, I have to come to see Niangniang when I am free." β
It didn't take long for Jiang Rou to stop bothering Zhao Yunling, and left the Weiyang Hall after saluting.
After the others left, Zhao Yunling's heart was even more complicated, she frowned, raised her eyes to look at Cuizhu on her side, and asked softly, "Cuizhu, do you think my decision is correct?" β
Cuizhu understood Zhao Yunling's thoughts, and also knew that her words were insincere, so she sighed deeply and said, "Miss is right to do everything, you just need to follow your heart, and the slave maid will feel that you are right." β
Zhao Yunling rubbed his forehead thoughtfully, and he was also deep in thought.
At the same time, Rong Yan, who was in the early dynasty, was also anxious, and above the lobby, many old ministers stood up.
Among them, the first is the founding prime minister Xu Wentao, he strode to the front of Rong Yan, knelt on the ground and said loudly, "Your Majesty, the minister has something to say, now the heirs of Dongwen Kingdom are thin, and there is no prince for a long time, which will have a great impact on the prosperity of the country. β
Secondly, the general of the protector of the country and the household servant have written to ask Rong Yan to hold a draft meeting and recruit concubines to ensure the continuation of the heirs.
Rong Yan didn't know how many times he had said these words from their mouths, but he had promised Zhao Yunling that he would not take a concubine easily, let alone violate the agreement between the two back then, if an emperor couldn't even protect his own woman, then the emperor wouldn't do it!
Rong Yan held his forehead with a headache, his brows were tightly locked, and seeing that the ministers were about to fall halfway to their knees, Rong Yan raised his hand irritably and interrupted them to continue talking.
"Okay, okay, my own family affairs are not your turn to worry about, and the matter of choosing a concubine still needs to be discussed from the beginning, today I am tired, retreat from the dynasty!" Rong Yan's attitude was very resolute, and he just dispersed and didn't go to see other ministers.
The prime minister asked to see him, but he didn't see him again and again, and went straight to Zhao Yunling's Weiyang Palace.
"The emperor has arrived!"
Zhao Yunling, who was still stunned, heard the sound and quickly came back to his senses, and Cuizhu hurriedly helped Zhao Yunling to stand up and go out to greet him.
"Your Majesty, you're here." Zhao Yunling arched her body and saluted, and Rong Yan frowned and helped her up.
Slightly dissatisfied, he said, "Didn't I tell you?" You don't have to bow before me. β
Zhao Yunling smiled faintly, and suddenly felt that Rong Yan was sometimes quite naΓ―ve, "You must always pay attention in front of outsiders, lest those ministers trouble you because of this trivial matter." β
Rong Yan had a headache when he thought of the draft proposal of the ministers of the dynasty early today, and helped Zhao Yunling into it together.
"Yun Ling, you don't have to care about the eyes of the outside world, as long as you feel comfortable, by the way, how do I feel that your mood doesn't seem to be the same today?" Rong Yan felt that Zhao Yunling was a little different at first sight, but he didn't expect anything different.
Cuizhu glanced at Zhao Yunling quietly, and replied for her young lady, "Your Majesty, Miss Jiang Rou came here just now, and after talking to the young lady, the young lady became more cheerful." β
Rong Yan nodded knowingly, and raised his eyebrows in some surprise, "Jiang Rou? What did she say to you? It works better than what I said? β
Zhao Yunling heard the vinegar in his words, and couldn't help but glance at him, but when she remembered what Jiang Rou said just now, she couldn't help lowering her head a little melancholy, and said softly, "Rong Yan, do you think I'm too harsh on Rong Rong?" β
Rong Yan's face was solemn, it seemed that Jiang Rou had come to be a lobbyist, "I know that you are all for her safety, she will understand your thoughts, what do you think now?" β
Zhao Yunling's hands were stirred together, and it was precisely because she was hesitant in her heart that she couldn't make up her mind that she would ask Rong Yan what she meant, "I want to hear your opinion first." β
Rong Yan said solemnly, "Actually, I agreed with Rong Rong to give it a try, of course, I am also worried about her safety, but after all, the child is older, it is time for her to be alone, and Rong Rong, as our daughter, must be no worse than General Li's daughter, so it is not impossible to let Rong Rong try." β
Zhao Yunling's hand tightened slightly when she heard this, her eyes looked at Rong Yan and thought about it seriously, she had already been shaken, and now she was relieved when she heard what Rong Yan said, maybe she was really making a big fuss, as Rong Rong's mother, she should believe in her and support her.
"Okay, since you think so too, then I can't say anything, just let Rong Rong try, but you must send more people to protect her, and there can't be any mistakes!" Zhao Yunling instructed carefully, of course, even if she didn't say that Rong Yan would do this.
Rong Yan was naturally happy to see that she wanted to open it, pinched her palm, and said softly, "Okay, listen to you, I will personally take you with me,"
Zhao Yunling was also a lot more relieved when he heard this answer, and after discussing it with Rong Yan, he summoned Rong Rong and told her about it, Rong Rong didn't believe it at first, until Zhao Yunling told her in person.
"Thank you for the success of the queen mother, and the sons will live up to the trust of the father and the queen mother." Rong Rong had a happy look on her face, and she was inexplicably excited when she thought of being able to track down the whereabouts of her mother, who was easy to disappear.
Zhao Yunling touched her hair with some reluctance, "My Rong Rong, you have to be careful when you're done, and if you notice something wrong, you have to run away immediately, you know?" β
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Yunling repeatedly told Rong Rong not to take risks, and finally Rong Rong couldn't stand her life-threatening serial nagging and left first.
Rong Yan understood her thoughts, but it was really fun to see her deflated, and he deliberately teased her.
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After the matter was finalized, Zhao Yunling and Rong Yan began to think about how to lure the traffickers hidden in the crowd, Xiao Guizi brought a plate of red bean cakes, and Zhao Yunling inadvertently noticed that something was wrong.
"Little Guizi, why do you have a faint floral fragrance on your body?" Zhao Yunling keenly sensed the unusual smell on his body.
After her reminder, Rong Yan also noticed the abnormality and also looked at Xiao Guizi.
Xiao Guizi's face was flustered, put down the pastry and immediately knelt down, "Returning to the queen mother, tomorrow is the next Yuan Festival, the brothers are discussing this matter in private, everyone went to buy a sachet in order to find a good luck, praying for a good year to go well with gadgets, if the mother doesn't like this taste, the slave will throw it away." β
After that, Xiao Guizi was about to take off the sachet on his body, Zhao Yunling frowned slightly, and hurriedly stopped him, "That's not what this palace meant, tomorrow is the Xia Yuan Festival?" β
Xiao Guizi looked frightened, trembling and continued to answer, "Queen Mother, it is the Xia Yuan Festival, every family will put up lanterns to celebrate the festival, and there will be lanterns, and the folk market is even more lively. β
Zhao Yunling nodded clearly, turned his head and looked at Rong Yan with a little meaning, Rong Yan immediately understood what she was thinking, nodded at her, and let Xiao Guizi go down.
"Yun Ling, do you mean tomorrow?" Rong Yan sipped the tea carefully and asked patiently.
Zhao Yunling smiled faintly, and then nodded, "Xia Yuan Festival is the time when there are many people, there is everything on the street, maybe this trafficker will also choose to start at this time, tomorrow is a great opportunity." β
The two understood and immediately found Rong Rong to discuss this matter.
"Rong Rong, if someone is unfavorable to you on the way, you must protect yourself." Zhao Yunling still instructed with some concern.
Rong Rong smiled and took her hand, "Queen Mother, you can rest assured, Rong Rong is clever, these bad guys won't do anything to me." β
Seeing that she was so confident, Zhao Yunling was indeed a little more down-to-earth.
The next afternoon, Rong Rong followed her personal palace maid and left from the side door of the palace, the two seemed to be shopping for lanterns, but they were actually waiting for the traffickers to take the bait.
Rong Yan arranged for the guards and secret guards in the city to guard the streets, and Zhao Yunling and Rong Yan also secretly observed Rong Rong's movements.
At this time, it is a good time for the Xia Yuan Festival, and the people came out to see the excitement after dinner, some performed chest crushing boulders, and some were acrobatics, varied, and Rong Rong was dazzled to watch.
After walking around, no one came, Rong Rong's heart also rose to her throat, and the personal palace maid who followed patronized and played, but she didn't notice Rong Rong's emotions.
"Xiaoyue, there are a lot of people over there, why don't we go over there and have a look." Rong Rong smiled and said to the personal palace maid beside her.
There is trouble ahead, there are many people, and it is already a big taboo for the palace maid to sneak out with the princess, but nothing can happen anymore, but this Xiaoyue is also a lively person, and Rong Rong instigated it again, so she went with half a push and half a half.