GBP Chapter 178: Newcomers to the Backyard
Chapter 178: Newcomers to the Backyard
"Okay! Then I'll go ask the kitchen to make you what you want to eat!"
The smile on Liusu's face suddenly grew wider. When she heard Jiang Li's words, it simply meant that she had come to terms with it.
"go Go."
Jiang Li didn't know what she was thinking. At this moment, her mind was full of the table of delicious food that had just been announced.
……
After the meal, Jiang Li felt warm all over, especially the bowl of bird's nest and eight-treasure porridge. After drinking it, her cold stomach was instantly wrapped in warmth.
"Crown Princess, the Empress has sent an imperial decree, asking you to come to the palace today."
Jiang Li was still leisurely looking at the cabbages planted in the backyard vegetable garden until she heard Liusu's reminder, then she remembered this matter.
"Prepare the carriage, we will go to the palace now."
"Yes."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Li asked Zhuyu to accompany her back to change clothes.
After all, she was going to the palace to pay a visit to the Queen, so she couldn't dress too casually.
……
Jingren Palace,
"Your Majesty, I have met you. May you be blessed with good health and happiness."
Jiang Li knelt in the hall in a gilded crescent-colored robe, her straight back like a rose standing tall in the moonlight, pure and proudly independent.
The queen on the high throne narrowed her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
She was very different from the first time she came to Jingren Palace. Now she was more relaxed and at ease, and had the bearing of a Crown Princess...
"Get up, Qingyun, and quickly give the Crown Princess a seat."
"Thank you, mother."
Jiang Li sat on the chair to the lower right of the queen, with her hands placed neatly on her legs, looking very well-behaved.
The queen curled her lips in satisfaction. Compared to Ji Qingwan back then, she has always been satisfied with Jiang Li.
After all, compared to her, Ji Qingwan's thoughts were too serious, and she was extremely good at playing tricks on people. If she really became the Crown Princess, the East Palace and the backyard would be in turmoil in the future...
"Have the Crown Princess's clothes and other belongings arrived at the Third Prince's Palace?"
The queen asked with concern, holding the teacup in her right hand and taking a sip of tea nonchalantly.
Jiang Li nodded, her voice sweet.
"It arrived last night. Thank you for your concern, mother."
The queen nodded lightly, without a trace of surprise in her eyes.
"The people in the Ministry of Rites are really fast at doing things..."
Jiang Li sat in the chair with her head down, not saying a word.
"I called you here today because of that matter. I wonder if you and Jin Yuan have reached an agreement after the battle in Southern Xinjiang?"
Jiang Li was stunned for a while before she realized what the queen was talking about.
"Now that Jin Yuan has been canonized as the Crown Prince, the backyard naturally cannot be left empty anymore. As the Crown Princess, I must quickly expand the royal family. This is the top priority."
"Originally, according to this palace, it would be best if you gave birth to the Crown Prince's legitimate son. However, you've been married into the Third Prince's Palace for almost two years, and your pregnancy...how come there's still no movement?"
The Queen frowned and did look anxious.
Jiang Li's ears turned red, and her eyes looked a little guilty.
"I have already consulted the imperial physician. He said that I am weak and it would be difficult for me to conceive... As for the matter of conceiving an heir to the throne, we cannot rush into anything..."
The queen had already guessed that it was her health problem. After taking a deep look at her, she could only sigh helplessly.
"Forget it. I will send a royal physician to the East Palace to take care of your health and help you give birth to an heir to the Crown Prince as soon as possible."
"Thank you, mother..."
It's just that it's difficult to conceive, not that you can't have a baby.
According to Jiang Li's family background, she is undoubtedly the first choice for the future position of queen, so the queen secretly hopes that Jiang Li can give birth to a legitimate son.
However, there is no time to delay in filling the East Palace's backyard.
It all depends on Jiang Li's own luck...
"Last time, I sent so many noble ladies from aristocratic families to the Three Princes' Palace for you and the Crown Prince to have their say. Did you find any that caught your eye?"
The queen picked up the teacup again and asked casually.
When Jiang Li recalled the scene of that day, she could only smile silently and awkwardly.
If the Queen really knew what Li Jinyuan did that day, she would probably be labeled as a beauty who brings disaster...
"what happened?"
After waiting for a long time for Jiang Li's answer, the Queen thought that neither she nor Li Jinyuan was interested.
The Queen frowned, but when she thought of Li Jinyuan's picky and cold personality, it was not impossible...
After all, his only crown princess was forced upon him by the emperor.
"Never mind. It just so happens that I have summoned a number of noble ladies to the palace today. Princess Consort, please come with me to select some for the Crown Prince."
As soon as the Queen finished speaking, Jiang Li's eyes widened in disbelief.
Why does she always have to choose when filling Li Jinyuan's backyard?
She now feels like she is walking on a single-plank bridge, with wolves in front and tigers behind.
If I choose, I will definitely be tortured by Li Jinyuan when I go back tonight...
If she doesn't choose, the Empress will probably think she's jealous, and her life will be difficult in the future...
Jiang Li wanted to cry but had no tears. She could only keep a calm face and slowly followed the queen to the imperial garden.
……
At this time, Changle Palace.
"Snapped!"
"They all deserve to die!"
Concubine Rou had no idea how many tables she had overturned, and the number of glass cups that had been smashed to pieces on the ground was countless.
The woman's eyes were bloodshot, and her delicate and pretty face was full of viciousness and cruelty.
"They are all trash! I put so much effort into it, but they haven't been able to take Li Jinyuan's life even once!"
"The son of a bitch is really lucky!"
"Ahhh!"
The woman casually smashed a white porcelain vase, and the ceramic debris scattered all over the floor, almost splashing onto the feet of the man sitting on the wooden couch.
Li Junlin sipped his scented tea expressionlessly, as if unaffected by the outside world. His handsome face was indifferent, as if he was staying out of the matter.
The servants of Changle Palace all huddled tremblingly outside the hall. Ever since the Emperor announced the Crown Prince candidate in the court this morning, Concubine Rou had gone berserk in Changle Palace. She hadn't even attended the morning ritual of offering tea to the Empress...
The woman was even more furious when she saw that Li Junlin was still in the mood to drink tea.
"Li Jinyuan has already ascended to the throne of Crown Prince, and you still have the mind to drink tea!?"
"Will you regret it only when he ascends the throne and tries to kill us, mother and son?"
Concubine Rou was obviously furious.
Under normal circumstances, she would not be willing to speak to Li Junlin in such a harsh tone.
But now, she can no longer control her emotions.
Li Junlin finally put down the teacup. Even when he looked at his mother, his eyes were as calm as a well, and his emotions were cold and without any fluctuation.