bookrandom Chapter 369 Let Him Take a Concubine
Chapter 369 Let Him Take a Concubine
Chapter 369 Let Him Take a Concubine
Ye Nanyue helped Lu Huaiyang change his cloak, and after he went out and entered the palace, she held Ping'an tightly in her arms.
During this period of time, I got used to Ping'an being around. Now that he has been away for two days, I really miss him.
Ping'an had dinner and knew they would be back, so he waited patiently.
As soon as Lu Huaiyang left, Ping An showed Ye Nanyue the words he had written and the books he had read in the past two days.
It was very cold during this period, and it snowed from time to time, and the snow had not melted. Therefore, Ping'an did not have any outdoor activities and just stayed indoors reading and writing.
Ye Nanyue took a look. Even though she didn't know much about calligraphy, she could see that Ping An had made great progress.
Apart from anything else, the handwriting is much more beautiful than before.
Ye Nanyue praised Ping An a lot and made him smile.
Ping An chatted with Ye Nanyan for a while, and worried that Ye Nanyan was tired, he urged her to go to bed early: "Mom, take a shower and rest early. We don't know when Daddy will be back. You must have worked hard on the journey. Take some rest."
Seeing Ping An's grown-up appearance, Ye Nanyan smiled and asked him, "Don't you feel sorry for your father's hard work?"
Ping An was slightly stunned for a moment, then said to Ye Nanyan seriously, "Daddy said that men should work harder and endure more hardships."
"That way I can be responsible and protect my mother and wife, so it's not hard."
"When Ping'an grows up, he must protect mother."
Hearing Ping An say this, Ye Nanyan was stunned for a moment, and looking at the little guy's eyes, she couldn't help but be moved: "Ping An, you are so sensible, mother is so relieved."
Ping An smiled at Ye Nanyue: "Don't be moved, mother. It's all as you should."
Ping An saluted Ye Nanyue. The little guy looked serious and solemn, and it seemed that he was serious.
After Ping'an left, the water for her bathing in the bathroom was ready.
I had a floor heater when I got home, but I still didn't feel warm after walking outside all day.
I took off my clothes and soaked in the bathtub to warm myself up.
So comfortable...
The whole person relaxed.
This extravagant life is really corrupting.
However, after Ye Nanyue took a bath, had a midnight snack, and played a few games of Go with Beizhi, Lu Huaiyang did not come back.
Ye Nanyue felt strange. What happened today?
Did Lu Huaiyang stay in the palace to rest?
Even if she really stayed in the palace to rest, someone should have come to reply to her.
What's going on?
It's just those potatoes. Next, we'll report to the emperor about planting and distributing the potato seeds...
Why did it take so long?
Ye Nanyue was really sleepy. Since she couldn't wait for Lu Huaiyang, she was too lazy to wait and just wrapped herself in the quilt and went to sleep.
Since Lu Huaiyang didn't come back, she slept a little uneasily.
In the palace, inside the Yangxin Hall.
After Lu Huaiyang showed the emperor all the potatoes, he told him about his plans for the next planting.
Lu Huaiyang reported everything clearly, no matter how big or small.
The emperor did not need Eunuch Su to serve him, and he took the potatoes and looked at them himself.
Then he asked Lu Huaiyang, "These are the actual output. Didn't you specially select the best ones to send to the palace?"
Lu Huaiyang solemnly assured the emperor: "I dare not deceive you, father."
"Okay, okay!"
The emperor was delighted: "With this production and quality...we will never have hungry people again!"
"At this rate of production, there will be a surplus that we can sell to neighboring countries in exchange for supplies. Great, great!"
The emperor was obviously in a good mood.
Lu Huaiyang cupped his hands and said, "Father is right. I hope we can survive this drought. Things will get better and better in the future."
The emperor glanced at Lu Huaiyang and was a little depressed when he mentioned the drought. "Logically speaking, with such heavy snow, it should be good weather. I don't know if the Imperial Astronomical Observatory's predictions are accurate..."
Lu Huaiyang said hurriedly: "Whether it is accurate or not, we must make preparations early."
"If it's not accurate, that would be great. We'll have plenty of food next year."
As long as you have food in your hands, you have the right to speak!
The emperor looked at Lu Huaiyang deeply and said, "Seventh Brother, you are a good boy."
"You are magnanimous and capable of doing practical things. You have made great contributions, Potato. Those rumors spread by the Imperial Observatory were also caused by your second brother."
"Adding to that prediction about Nan Yan's fate... you will be my only choice as crown prince!"
After hearing the emperor's words, Lu Huaiyang immediately knelt on one knee before the emperor, bowed to him, and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your trust. I only want to share your worries. As long as it is good for the people of the world, it doesn't matter who becomes the crown prince."
The emperor nodded, asked Lu Huaiyang to stand up, and said earnestly: "Your second brother's cannon... He was also careless and didn't have that kind of luck. It can be considered as your good luck."
"Otherwise, if he really brings up that cannon, I won't be able to deal with it either."
"I've already thought about it. After next year's Dragon Boat Festival, if you have made military achievements, I will make you the crown prince!"
"But after the New Year, I'm afraid you'll have to go to the border..."
When Lu Huaiyang heard the emperor say this, he immediately knelt on one knee before the emperor and said solemnly and seriously: "Father, don't worry, I will never let you down."
"But before that...you have to do one thing."
The emperor looked at Lu Huaiyang and suddenly became serious.
Lu Huaiyang was slightly startled, looked at the emperor in surprise, and asked, "Father, what do you say?"
"The Prime Minister's granddaughter, only eighteen years old, is a well-educated and well-mannered woman..."
The emperor said, "I have discussed this privately with the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister's Office also has this intention."
Lu Huaiyang frowned, his expression slightly changed, and he looked at the emperor, "Father, I don't want to, and I don't want Nan Yan to suffer any injustice."
"Don't refuse in a hurry."
The emperor said, "Nan Yan's identity is now clear. She is the eldest daughter of the Xie family. We cannot treat her unfairly."
"She is your principal wife, the future Crown Princess, and your future Queen!"
"The Prime Minister also knows this. Considering your affection for the Virtuous Princess, he is not afraid of his granddaughter's hardship. She is willing to marry into your Virtuous Palace as a concubine, not seeking to compete with Nan Yan for supremacy. What do you think?"
Lu Huaiyang raised his head and glanced quickly at the emperor.
Judging from the emperor's appearance and attitude, it was obvious that he had already thought of this a long time ago, and I'm afraid he had already secretly agreed to it with the prime minister.
Now, I am just informing him, not really asking for his opinion!
Lu Huaiyang frowned and looked at the emperor, unable to speak for a long time.
My mind quickly thought about how to refuse.
The emperor looked at Lu Huaiyang, sighed, and said in a more serious tone, "Seventh Brother, the Xie family can win the hearts of students all over the world, but the official positions of the Xie family are not high."
"The Xue family can win the hearts of military generals, but they don't have many connections in the court."
"Besides, you also know that with the style of Mr. Xue and the Xue family, they have offended many people..."