Chapter 284 The Emperor’s Grandson
Chapter 284 The Emperor’s Grandson
After Prime Minister Ren finished his speech, everyone was about to disperse. At this time, Yun'er seized the opportunity and hurriedly ran towards Shen Yiran, completely disregarding etiquette and hugged Shen Yiran tightly.
She said with red eyes: "Miss, I miss you so much. You don't know how worried I was when you were not at home." Her tone was full of longing and concern.
Seeing this, Yu Gongxian hurriedly said, "Yun'er, be careful not to touch your young lady's belly. There is the emperor's grandson inside."
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd was in an uproar, with sounds of surprise and cheers rising one after another.
Lin Bei first widened his eyes with a look of surprise, then shouted excitedly: "Wow, the emperor's eldest grandson! This is such a great joy!"
Lin Nan also grinned and laughed non-stop, saying, "Haha, this is great. Our Prime Minister's Mansion will be even more lively in the future. When the eldest grandson is born, I will definitely teach him martial arts so that he can grow up to be as brave and fearless as the eldest prince."
Banxia unconsciously covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes full of surprise, her voice full of uncontrollable excitement, "Oh my, this is such a great thing! What about the emperor's eldest grandson? Our Prime Minister's Mansion will be blessed with a great fortune now!"
Yun'er was even more excited. She carefully reached out her hand and gently touched Shen Yiran's belly, which was not yet visible, and muttered, "Grandson, be good and don't make a fuss. When you come out, I will take you to Lanyue Tower for delicious food and let you taste all the delicacies there."
Shen Yiran couldn't help but burst out laughing, then flicked Yun'er's forehead lightly and said in a pretended angry tone, "You old slave, I'll marry you off in the next two days."
When Yun'er heard this, she quickly hugged Shen Yiran's arm and said coquettishly: "Miss, I don't want to get married. I want to stay with you forever."
Yu Gongxian stepped forward to support Shen Yiran, and said with concern: "Ranran, you have traveled a long distance in recent days, and now you are pregnant, you should go back to your room and rest early."
Upon hearing this, Yun'er hurriedly said, "Miss, I'll prepare hot water for you to take a bath so that you can relax." After saying that, she ran away like a gust of wind.
Everyone stopped disturbing Shen Yiran and went back to their rooms with excitement.
Yu Gongxian supported Shen Yiran and walked towards Huaxiyuan. As they walked, he said with some dissatisfaction: "Yun'er, why is she calling you Miss again when she is happy? You are my wife."
Shen Yiran smiled and said, "There's no outsider here, so let her be. Although Yun'er is just my maid, I have always treated her as a family member. When I was forced to marry you, my husband, I asked her to leave, but she still risked her life to accompany me. From then on, I decided to protect her."
Shen Yiran's words brought Yu Gongxian back to the night of the wedding. At that time, he thought he would die soon and was filled with despair.
When he first met her, she was fat and ugly, but her star-like eyes were shining. It was those eyes that gave him a little confidence in her, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness.
When I recall it now, it all seems to have happened just yesterday and is still vivid in my mind.
He suddenly said, "Ran Ran, thank you for coming to my side. Because of you, my world is colorful."
Shen Yiran was delighted when she heard this and said jokingly, "Oh, my Ice Face can also write poetry now."
Yu Gongxian then remembered the question he had always wanted to ask, and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Ran Ran, why do you call me Ice Face?"
Shen Yiran said with disdain: "Do I need to say this? Don't you think about how you treated me in the beginning? You had a cold face all day long, almost frozen, so I call you Ice Face."
After hearing this, Yu Gongxian subconsciously touched his face, feeling embarrassed for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
Shen Yiran continued, "After you ascend the throne, we will move into the palace. I want to arrange the marriages of Lin Bei and Yun'er, as well as Lin Nan and Banxia, in the next two days, and let them live in Huaxi Garden from now on."
Yu Gongxian was puzzled, "Lin Nan and Ban Xia, do they like each other?"
Shen Yiran was speechless for a moment, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "You are such a blockhead."
Then he patiently explained: "Before Banxia was injured, Lin Nan had been taking care of her. At that time, it was obvious that they were in love. And on the way back to Beijing, Lin Nan took good care of Banxia. Didn't you see it?"
Yu Gongxian suddenly laughed, "Sure, these two guys are fast enough.
At this time, the night gradually deepened. The bright moon hung high in the night sky, casting soft moonlight, shrouding the entire Prime Minister's Mansion in a silvery white world.
Yu Gongxian and Shen Yiran walked hand in hand on the garden path in the mansion. The moonlight stretched their shadows into long lines, as if it were a beautiful painting.
The next morning, the sky was just beginning to turn pale, and the whole world seemed to be still immersed in the quiet night.
Yu Gongxian and Shen Yiran had already stood up and were preparing for the morning court in an orderly manner. Shen Yiran stood in front of Yu Gongxian, holding the court dress that had just been sent from the palace.
This court dress was made overnight by craftsmen from the Clothing Department. The fabric felt very smooth, and the exquisite embroidery on it shone with a delicate luster under the light.
Shen Yiran carefully helped Yu Gongxian put on his court robes. Her fingers flexibly moved between the buttons. While buttoning them, she gently reminded Yu Gongxian of some things to pay attention to when attending the morning court.
Yu Gong Xian lowered his head slightly, looking at Shen Yiran's focused appearance, his heart was filled with warmth, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and he responded to her words from time to time.
Everything was ready, and Yu Gongxian left the house. The brothers Lin Bei and Lin Nan had already prepared a carriage and were waiting respectfully. The carriage was gorgeously decorated, and the body of the carriage exuded a low-key luster under the sunlight.
The carriage moved slowly forward, passing through the streets and alleys of the capital. On the streets, early-rising vendors had already set up stalls and hawked their wares, with all kinds of shouts coming one after another, making the place very lively.
The trees on the street swayed their branches gently in the breeze, as if cheering for the new day.
Yu Gongxian sat in the carriage, looking through the window at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar street scene, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.
He knew very well that something important would happen in the court today, and his life would enter a new stage from then on.
He was both excited and slightly nervous. After all, what he was about to face was a major event that concerned the entire country. He had to shoulder this responsibility and could not slack off in the slightest.
Soon, the carriage arrived in front of the palace.
Yu Gongxian got off the carriage, looked up at the magnificent palace complex, and a sense of mission surged in his heart.
He took a deep breath, took steady steps, and walked towards the court, followed by Lin Bei and Lin Nan.
The atmosphere in the court was particularly solemn. The ministers, dressed in court robes, stood respectfully on both sides, talking in low voices and casting doubtful glances from time to time.
There seemed to be a depressing atmosphere in the air, as if a storm was about to come.
After Yu Gongxian entered the court and stood in his own seat, the emperor also slowly arrived surrounded by the crowd.
The emperor first glanced at everyone in the court, then slowly spoke in a steady and powerful voice: "My dear ministers, I have an important announcement today."
The ministers suddenly became quiet and turned their gazes to the emperor, their eyes full of expectation and confusion.
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