If not abolished

Chapter 127 Sun's Cry

After Hu Shanxiang returned home, she just locked herself in her room.

The newly arrived palace maid didn't know Hu Shanxiang's temper, so she didn't want to act rashly and had to come to Lingzhi to inquire about the situation.

"Sister Lingzhi, I wonder what happened to the queen?" Yan Nan asked

"This servant doesn't quite understand what happened to my girl, but sometimes she thinks about things and stays alone like this. She will be fine after a while. We just don't need to disturb her." Lingzhi guessed based on her previous experience. She was also wondering in her heart, the girl hasn't been like this for a long time. The last time was several years ago. I don't know what happened to the Crown Prince when he went out, and he is like this when he came back. I hope the girl will get better soon.

Hu Shanxiang, sitting alone in the room, is now a little confused.

Now she finally understood why Zhu Zhanji was different from what she knew, it turned out that he was reborn. So everything he did was just compensation and guilt, and she was also blessed by the original owner. The person Zhu Zhanji wanted to compensate was Hu Shanxiang, the Hu Shanxiang who suffered in history, not her. Why did he let her travel through time and accept all this?

She was like a thief, stealing everything that originally belonged to the original owner. Now she had to marry Zhu Zhanji.

Hu Shanxiang was worried on this side, and Zhu Zhanqi was also worried on the other side.

"What's wrong? Didn't you urge to come back just now? Now that you're at the door of your house, why are you standing there like an idiot instead of going in?" Zhu Zhanhe watched his brother get off the carriage and stand at the door without moving.

Zhu Zhanqi didn't want to see Zhu Zhanji just now, so he urged him to come back. Now that he is back, he feels like running away when he thinks about facing Ruoji. If he doesn't get things done, Ruoji will definitely cry and make a fuss. Just thinking about it gives him a headache.

"Well, brother, I... last time Ruoji asked me to ask for a title to our father and mother, but my mother didn't agree. I'm afraid if I go back now..." Zhu Zhanqi was really at a loss and had to ask his brother for help.

Zhu Zhanhe understood, "I was wondering. Why did you go out with me on this errand? It turns out you wanted to hide. Let me tell you something: you can hide on the first day, but you can't hide on the fifteenth day." Zhu Zhanhe patted his brother's shoulder and prepared to go in.

"Hey, hey, hey, brother, please help me, okay? What should I do?" Zhu Zhanqi hurriedly grabbed him for help.

"I have no experience in this matter. Shu Ning would not do this." Zhu Zhanhe expressed his helplessness.

"Brother, don't praise your sister-in-law in front of your younger brother at this time."

"I really don't have any solution, but it's best to tell the truth. At worst, your sister-in-law will make a fuss and you can just comfort her. What else can you do? She's your own wife." After saying this, Zhu Zhanhe ran away quickly.

This time Zhu Zhanqi failed to hold the person back. He sighed and walked in slowly.

"What's wrong with you, Prince? Why are you running so hard and sweating? Is there someone chasing you from behind?" Princess Shu Ning said, putting down the things in her hands.

"That's right. I was almost caught up by my second brother." Zhu Zhanhe glanced back.

"Why is the Second Prince pursuing the Crown Prince for no reason?" The Crown Prince's wife was puzzled.

"He has made my sister-in-law angry and is afraid to enter the house. He wants me to give him some advice. But I don't have any ideas. My wife is virtuous and capable." Zhu Zhanhe said this and praised his wife again.

The Crown Prince's wife was almost embarrassed, "What did the Crown Prince say?"

"That's right. Here, I prepared to buy it for you at Qianmen Street. It's what you like to eat." Zhu Zhanhe handed the things he bought to her.

"Thank you, Prince. I still remember it." The Princess took it happily.

"It's just a small thing, there's no need to thank me. You can't go out often. If you want to eat something, tell your husband and he will buy it for you anytime."

"Ah."

"Try it quickly and see if it tastes good."

The Crown Prince's Consort took a piece and ate it, saying, "It's delicious. By the way, has the Second Prince come in?"

"I don't know. I should come in. Otherwise, will I be standing at the door forever?"

"Sister Ruoji has been having a hard time with her pregnancy recently, Your Highness should be understanding."

"Of course he knows that."

"Prince, it's been so long, why is there no movement in my stomach?" The Crown Prince's wife has been brooding over this matter.

"This is all about fate. We are still young, there is no rush. Is mother urging you?" Zhu Zhanhe was open-minded about this matter and did not care too much about it. However, the elders would naturally put pressure on Shu Ning, especially since his sister-in-law was pregnant now, which made Shu Ning even more anxious.

"My mother never said anything. It was me who felt sorry for Your Highness for not giving birth to a child for him in all these years." The Crown Prince's wife lowered her head.

"What's the big deal? Didn't we see a doctor before? There's nothing wrong with both of us. Just stay calm, and maybe you'll get it." Zhu Zhanhe comforted her.

"Your Highness says this every time."

"As the saying goes, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Take your time. Since my wife has this idea, I will lend you a hand." As he said that, Zhu Zhanhe picked up the Crown Prince's wife and walked into the room.

"Prince, it's not even dark yet. You..." The Crown Princess was so embarrassed that she didn't even dare to look up in his arms.

The servants naturally kept their ears and eyes on the situation, and immediately closed the door and went out.

"Really? I think the sun is about to set." After Zhu Zhanhe carried the person to the bed and put him down, he lowered the bed curtains, and there was indeed no light.

The Crown Princess was unable to utter any words to refute.

Over there, spring is in the air and the hibiscus tent is warm.

Zhu Zhanqi finally walked into the room reluctantly.

"Your Highness is back." Sun Ruoji hurried over to greet him when he saw Zhu Zhanqi coming in.

"You are heavy, why are you getting up?" Zhu Zhanqi hurriedly helped her sit down.

"Your Highness, now that you're back, I still have to help you wash and dress." Sun Ruoji said as she was about to stand up again.

"Let the maids do these things. You sit down and take a rest." Zhu Zhanqi didn't let her move.

"Does Your Highness dislike me?"

"What are you talking about? You're pregnant, and I'm afraid you'll be tired. I won't let the maid serve me anymore. I'll do it myself."

"If word gets out about your Highness's behavior, people will say I don't know the rules."

"Who made our Ruoji angry? Huh?"

"No one? It's just that Your Highness has been away for several days and I miss you." Sun Ruoji wiped away the tears that had not yet flowed.

"I'm sorry, this matter took a little longer to handle." Zhu Zhanqi apologized to her.

"I understand. Your Highness is out there for something important." Sun Ruoji expressed her understanding.

Seeing that she was so sensible and didn't mention the previous incident at all, Zhu Zhanqi wanted to hug her distressedly, but then he remembered that he had just come back from outside, "I'll go change into clean clothes first."

After a while, Zhu Zhanqi came out after changing his clothes, took Sun Ruoji's hand and said, "Ruoji, I have something to tell you."

"Your Highness, please tell me."

"I talked to my father and mother about your request to be the principal wife, but they did not agree. They also said that they would only ask for the title after you give birth to a boy." Zhu Zhanqi told him everything.

Sun Ruoji was silent for a while, and Zhu Zhanqi thought she was angry, so he quickly said, "Don't worry, I will talk to my father again, or at worst I will talk to His Majesty. As long as His Majesty agrees, my father and mother can't say anything."

"Your Highness, what the prince and princess are saying is right. My child hasn't even been born yet, so I'm indeed not qualified to be given a title." Sun Ruoji suddenly said with understanding. This was completely beyond Zhu Zhanqi's expectations. The imagined storm did not come, but instead he was forgiven.

"Do you really think so?" Zhu Zhanqi was a little bit unbelieving.

“Your Highness, please don’t blame yourself. If you want to blame someone, just blame it on my lowly status. I am not worthy of the title.” Sun Ruoji started crying as she spoke, and this time she really cried.

"Don't say that. In the Ming Dynasty, we never consider family background when selecting concubines, we only consider character. You have always had a reputation for being virtuous. Tomorrow I will go to the palace to ask His Majesty to issue an edict." Zhu Zhanqi could not accept Sun Ruoji's belittling of him like this. It was he who messed things up in a moment of desperation. With Ruoji's looks and personality, even if she really married His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, she would have been the candidate for the Crown Prince's Consort. Why would she just be his concubine?

"Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for me. I have already thought it through. The most important thing now is to give birth to the child safely." Sun Ruoji continued to speak considerately.

"Ruoji, you are so good, I can't let you suffer any grievances. You don't have to worry about me. Just take good care of your pregnancy, and I will take care of the rest." Zhu Zhanqi hugged her with heartache.

Sun Ruoji's expression changed in his arms, and he thought, this strategy of using softness to overcome hardness is indeed more effective. If he quarrels with him as soon as he comes back, it will not only be useless but will also cause a rift in their relationship, which will not be worth the loss.

Sure enough, the next morning, Zhu Zhanqi said goodbye to Sun Ruoji and went to the palace.

Zhu Di heard about his purpose after leaving court.

Zhu Di replied while trimming the potted plants: "Is this why you came to the palace?"

"Back to Your Majesty, yes."

"Your father is right. It won't be too late to discuss this matter after Sun Ruoji gives birth to a boy. There is no rush." ​​This time, Zhu Di stood on the same front as his son.

"But, Grandfather Emperor..." Zhu Zhanqi still wanted to fight for it.

Zhu Di interrupted him immediately: "Okay, this is settled. I think Sun has been well behaved for the past one or two years, and now she is pregnant. Otherwise, I will choose another wife for you."

"Why does the Emperor want to choose another queen? Your grandson doesn't want anyone else but her." Zhu Zhanqi became anxious when he heard this.

"Why are you so mean to her... I don't know what to say to you." Zhu Di looked at this silly grandson and shook his head. He couldn't persuade him. "Then wait until the baby is born. If there is nothing else, go back first."

"Yes, Grandfather Emperor, I will take my leave then."

After everyone left, Zhu Di sighed. Wang Jinghong said, "Your Majesty, don't sigh. His Highness Qi is still young. He will understand in the future."

"I hope so. Fortunately, Agui recognized the true face of that woman early on. Otherwise, if someone like that came to the palace, she would have turned the world upside down."

"Your Majesty is right. Fortunately, the future Crown Princess is a good girl."

"It's really good."