freenovelworld Chapter 324 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 38
Chapter 324 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 38
After Zhao Xu's first birthday banquet, several more beautiful concubines entered the harem, but they were only titled Lady of the County, Lady of the State, and Imperial Attendant.
Lin Yitang was impatient with dealing with the emperor. When the emperor came to Yongning Palace, she would quietly serve him. When he didn't come, she would live her own life and occasionally deal with some ignorant people.
Yongning Palace was the residence bestowed upon Lin Yitang by the Emperor after she was conferred the title of Consort Shu. Logically speaking, Consort Rongde, who also held the rank of Consort, should have needed to change her residence. However, at that time, the Emperor took pity on Zhao Zhao's health and worried that she would not be used to the new environment, so he did not mention it.
Later, after Zhao Zhao passed away, the Emperor's favor towards Consort Rongde gradually diminished, and he stopped mentioning the matter. Today, among the four consorts, only Consort Rongde still lives in the Huafang Pavilion.
The childish voice echoed throughout Yongning Palace. Yongning Palace was where Lin Yitang lived alone. The east wing was Zhao Huiyue's residence. Zhao Xu was still young and lived with Lin Yitang in a side room of the main hall.
Lin Yitang looked at Zhao Xu with doting eyes. Zhao Huiyue went to study with the teacher. Zhao Xu was a little bored, so she asked the craftsman to make some toys from later generations. Zhao Xu played with them with great enthusiasm.
As Yi Tang glanced at Zhao Xu's bright smile, her thoughts drifted. In the past month or two, the Empress had once again considered raising Zhao Xu.
As for Zhao Zhao, who didn't want to raise Consort Rongde, he didn't seem like someone who could support her. How could the Empress, a selfish and self-serving person, accept such a troublesome task?
Zhao Xu is a healthy prince. If the Empress, for the sake of her status, were to raise Zhao Xu to be close to her, then the Cao family would have another hundred years of glory.
Hmph, this hypocrite. If the Empress knows what's good for her, she might let the Empress live a little longer. If she doesn't, then she can be sent to hell.
Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Lianyun, Chengyue, and Qiuci. They had been with her for many years and were getting older. In the Song Dynasty, palace maids were all allowed to get married. If they gained the trust of noblemen in the palace after marriage, they could continue to work in the harem.
"Have you ever thought about getting married? If you meet someone you truly love, I will arrange a marriage for you," Lin Yitang suddenly said.
At first, Lianyun and Chengyue didn't react, but Qiuci blushed, looking like she had a sweetheart.
Noticing Qiu Ci's shyness, Lin Yitang understood Qiu Ci's thoughts. Although Qiu Ci was not as loyal as Lian Yun and Cheng Yue, it was not difficult to give Qiu Ci a favor.
“Lady Lin, you’re disgusted with me. I’ve said it before: I’ll follow you for the rest of my life and I don’t want to get married,” Lian Yun said urgently.
Lianyun had been with Granny Li since she was a child. She had no relatives outside the palace. She was respectable and had no worries about her future in the palace. If she got married, her future would be uncertain. If she met the wrong person, her life would be difficult.
Seeing that Cheng Yue also wanted to express her loyalty, Lin Yitang interrupted the three of them and said, "Alright, I know you are loyal, but whether or not you get married is a lifelong matter for you. You should think it over carefully."
If two of the three want to stay and one gets married, what will Qiu Ci say? Rumors of Qiu Ci's infidelity will spread, hurting her feelings and making her a target for bribery. Wouldn't that be a losing proposition?
In the fourth month of the third year of the Huangyou reign, the summer days were short and the sky was unusually clear and cloudless, a deep blue.
News came from Quanzhou that the high-yield improved varieties cultivated had been promoted throughout Quanzhou last year, but the results had not been very good. Lin Jingya planned to present the improved varieties to the emperor this autumn.
Originally, he planned to present it to the emperor last year, but there were many things to do last year, and the previous dynasty stirred up trouble. Lin Jingya was afraid that the high-yield and high-quality seeds would be hindered by those petty people for their own interests and partisan struggles, which would ruin the great plan.
She had faith in her brother; even if it came a little later, it would eventually benefit the people.
The autumn wind is chilly, and in the blink of an eye, it's September, the golden autumn month, and the weather is getting cooler.
Yongning Palace had two children, including the emperor's only son. Every late autumn, they would start burning the floor heating system to drive away the cold.
Lin Yitang sat on the couch, playing with Zhao Xu, when a sound came from outside the door.
"Your Majesty is here!"
Leading Zhao Xu to his feet, Lin Yitang bowed to the Emperor and said gently, "Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you good health."
Little Zhao Xu bowed respectfully, speaking in a childlike voice, "Son greets Father."
The emperor was a loving father, kind and gentle to his only son. He took Zhao Xu's little hand and touched Zhao Xu's little face.
"You don't need to be so polite."
With his other hand, he took Lin Yitang's hand, and the three of them walked to the main seat. The Emperor sat on the left, Lin Yitang sat on the right, and Zhao Xu stood in front of the Emperor.
"Yitang, thanks to your brother, he is truly talented. I want to transfer him to Bianjing." The Emperor was excited and wanted to share this with Lin Yitang.
Upon hearing the Emperor's words, Lin Yitang understood that her younger brother had already told the Emperor about the improved seeds.
She feigned confusion and said, "How could I possibly understand such things? If my younger brother is truly talented and can serve Your Majesty, it would be his honor."
"Father, did Uncle do something big?" Zhao Xu looked up.
Seeing his adorable son, the emperor couldn't help but pat Zhao Xu's head again and said happily, "Yes, it's a great occasion! Your uncle has cultivated high-yield varieties of sweet potatoes and peanuts. Moreover, sweet potatoes are resistant to high temperatures and drought. If this crop can be promoted throughout the country, how many people will be able to eat their fill!"
After he finished speaking, the official's eyes sparkled, as if he had rediscovered the ambition he had had in his youth to achieve great things.
"That's only because there are wise and virtuous emperors like Your Majesty that you can appoint the virtuous and capable, and only then can the virtuous and capable people of the world be put to use by Your Majesty." Lin Yitang flattered appropriately.
"Haha, good!" The official was pleased to hear Lin Yitang say this.
The atmosphere in Yongning Palace became increasingly harmonious and warm. The Emperor played with Zhao Xu for half an hour, taught Zhao Xu a few characters, and then had a meal in Yongning Palace. In the end, he successfully stayed overnight in Yongning Palace.