Queen's Development

Chapter 168
After Lin Jia left, Yuzhi felt uncomfortable, and went back to the bedroom. Under Han Lin's service, she took off her coat, opened the brocade quilt, and lay down.

I don't know when the wind blew up outside, and the wind whined, blowing the petals all over the courtyard, and the wind carried the fragrance of flowers.

Yuzhi closed her eyes and listened to the whining wind, feeling even more desolate in her heart.

She pulled Gao Jin's quilt over her face.

Lin Jia's mint smell was still lingering in the brocade quilt, which surrounded Yuzhi, making her feel warm and gradually fell asleep.

Yuzhi slept for a whole day, and it was getting dark, but she still didn't wake up.

Han Lin didn't wake up after calling twice. He was really worried, so he asked Jin'er to find Li Rui.

Li Rui is handling government affairs in the east side room of the foreign study.

After hearing Jin'er's words, Li Ruiqingjun's face showed a look of sadness, he lowered his eyes, and said softly: "She is really reluctant to let you leave..."

Jin'er hurriedly said, "Then what should I do?"

Li Rui thought for a moment, and said, "Go back first, I'll go there in a while!"

Jin'er was anxious at first, but seeing Li Rui's expression was determined, he breathed a sigh of relief and went back to Songyuan.

Li Rui went back to the brocade couch in front of the window and sat down.

On the small huanghuali wood kang table in front of him was a small red clay charcoal stove and a set of white porcelain tea sets.

The copper kettle on the red peat stove was boiling water, but the water was not yet boiling.

Li Ruiduan sat there, staring at the light pink apricot blossoms outside the window. The spring breeze blew, and the petals of the trees fell one after another.

After hearing the gurgling sound of boiling water, Li Rui scalded the white porcelain tea set with boiling water, then soaked a pot of Maojian, and poured out a cup.

The fragrance of tea slowly overflowed, lingering in Li Rui's body.

As soon as he picked up the teacup to drink, there was a sound of footsteps outside, followed by Ah Chi's voice: "Housekeeper Li, Mr. Wang Yanzhao is here!"

Hearing this, Li Rui immediately got up to greet him.

Achi led a handsome young man with a bit of a girl's appearance into the room.

This handsome young man is Wang Yanzhao, the supervisor in charge of training in Yibao Building.

Wang Yanzhao smiled slightly, saluted Li Rui, and then gestured to the two girls behind him.

The two girls stepped forward briskly, saluting gracefully: "I've seen Steward Li!"

Li Rui knew that Wang Yanzhao was dumb, so he said, "This is the maid specially trained by Yibaolou for Aunt Yu?"

Wang Yanzhao nodded and gestured to Li Rui to give it a try.

Li Rui shook his head - he believed in Yibaolou.

After Wang Yanzhao left, Li Rui continued to sit on the brocade couch and drink tea. He was still waiting for someone.

Yu Zhi had also separated from Lin Jia before, and although she was sad at that time, she could accept it calmly.

Now it was probably because of her pregnancy, when Lin Jia left, her heart seemed to be empty, empty and lost.

it's getting dark.

Yuzhi had already woken up, but she still closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, refusing to get up.

She has never been willful, and she wants to be willful today.

Han Lin walked in, lit up the lamp with crystal shade on the dressing table, went to Ba Bu's bed and looked around, saw that Yuzhi was still sleeping, and then retreated lightly.

Yuzhi opened her eyes and was looking at the crystal lamp through the gauze curtain when she heard Li Rui's voice from outside: "Auntie, I can't sleep anymore, get up!"

His voice is soft and low, pleasant to hear.

Yuzhi let out a "hmm" and sat up.

Li Rui stood in the open room with his hands behind his back, and wanted to go in, but he took half a step out, but took it back, and then told Han Lin: "You go in and serve Auntie!"

A quarter of an hour later, Yu Zhi came out with all her makeup on and supported Han Lin.

In the bright room, two red gold lotus leaf branch lamps were lit, which illuminated the room brightly.

As soon as Yuzhi came out, she saw Li Rui standing with the three girls, and couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Li Rui stopped saluting and looked up at Yuzhi: "How are you sleeping?"

Yuzhi said honestly: "My whole body is sore."

Li Rui stared at Yuzhi, and said warmly, "Drink some water first, and then go for a walk, it will be better!"

Yuzhi said "hmm", sat down on Luohan's bed, and looked at the three girls behind Li Rui: "They are—"

Only then did Li Rui introduce them one by one.

It turned out that the two slim girls with willow eyebrows, almond eyes, red clothes and black dresses were twin sisters. The older sister was named Ye Ling, and the younger sister was called Ye Bi. They were maids sent by Yibaolou.

The maidservant in white and blue dress has skin like snow, eyes like cold stars, tall and thin, she is Li Rui's apprentice, named Li Fanxing.

Ye Ling, Ye Bi and Li Fanxing all bowed their knees and saluted: "I've seen my aunt!"

Yuzhi looked at Li Fanxing, always felt that although she was cute and clever, she always felt like a boy, so she looked at Li Rui: "Li Rui, Fanxing..."

Li Ruiwen said softly: "Aunt Qi, Fan Xing came from the palace... let him protect you personally in the future!"

Now that Yuzhi was sure that Li Fanxing was a little eunuch, she couldn't help being annoyed and funny, and finally said: "Then where does he live?"

Li Ruiwen said: "It's fine for Fanxing to live in the concierge!"

Yuzhi had no choice but to give up.

After Li Rui left, Yuzhi drank some tea and felt refreshed, so she arranged for Ye Ling and Ye Bi to live in the west wing where Dongmei Aimei lived, and said brightly: "You two look after Dongmei. Amy!"

Ye Ling and Ye Bi answered "Yes".

Yuzhi looked at Li Fanxing again, and told Han Lin: "Rearrange the interior of the gatehouse to make it more comfortable and clean. Whatever you need, take it from my private treasury, and let Fanxing live first!"

Han Lin answered "yes" and went to make arrangements.

After everything was ready, Yu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and told Jin'er: "Go and tell your mother, prepare a few more dishes tonight, and let's welcome Ye Ling, Ye Bi and Fan Xing!"

Two days later, when Yu Zhi was studying, Li Rui came in and reported, "Aunt Qi, the prince has arrived and has already gone to the Dark Fragrance Garden!"

Yu Zhi pondered for a moment, got up and took a look in the mirror. She was sure that it was Xiao Qi's makeup and there was nothing wrong with it, so she took Han Lin and Ye Ling and followed Li Rui to the Dark Fragrance Court.

At this time, there was a sound of weeping in the main room of Anxiangyuan.

Wang Lintao of Xingping County, wearing a silver crown and a white robe, was sitting on the Luohan bed in Mingjian, and his two concubines, Aunt Lan and Aunt Zhu, stood beside him.

They are all Lin Tao's new favorites and are being favored. This time Lin Tao also brought them here when he came to the capital.

Princess Li sat on the side mourning and weeping, Lin Lixiang, Lin Guixi and Lin Lanzi also accompanied her to wipe away their tears.

Relying on her father's favor, Lin Lixiang said tearfully, "Father, grandma was enlivened by Lin Jia—"

Lin Tao didn't expect Lin Lixiang to speak so openly, and immediately stared at her like lightning.

Lin Lixiang had never seen Lin Tao so cruel before, she was so frightened that she fell silent, and dared not say anything next.

The King of Xingping County was silent for a while, and then said: "Your grandmother has passed away, so don't mention the past. I am here this time to bring your mother back to Qingzhou!"

He would not take Princess Li back to Qingzhou, but Lin Tao is well versed in negotiating skills, so he first stated the request that Princess Li would never agree to, and then took the opportunity to express his true thoughts so that the other party would agree.

Hearing this, Princess Li was stunned—how could she go back?Ah Yi has not yet become the heir to the throne, she still has to help Ah Yi!
Concubine Li hurriedly wiped away her tears, and said seriously: "My lord, Ah Yi is currently studying with his uncle, it's an urgent time, how can I leave him!"

Lin Tao heard the words and said lightly: "Since that's the case, then wait a little longer!"

He narrowed his eyes and looked at Princess Li: "But don't make trouble!"

One of the very important reasons for Lin Tao's visit to the capital this time was that Lin Jia was going to the Northwest to suppress the rebellion, so he specially wrote to tell him to come to the capital to sit in the capital, so as not to cause trouble to Princess Li.

Concubine Li had seen Lin Tao's rage before, and she quickly answered "yes" when she saw his unkind eyes.

The husband and wife were talking, and the eldest maid, Xue Li, reported outside: "Report to the prince and concubine, the third son is here!"

Hearing that Lin Yi had returned, both Lin Tao and Princess Li had smiles on their faces.

Lin Yi, dressed in white, walked in and bowed her hands: "I have seen my father and mother!"

Lin Tao looked at the handsome and tall son, and was very happy in his heart: "Come and let the father have a look, Ah Yi has become a big child!"

Concubine Li's eyes were full of kindness, and she seemed to be glued to Lin Yi, her mouth was full of pride: "This kid has been working in the official department, and everyone says he is very capable! Now, in order to keep his filial piety, he is studying with his uncle... The prince also said he was a child!"

Lin Tao looked at his son, finally became serious, and began to ask Lin Yi about his homework.

Lin Lixiang, Lin Guixi, and Lin Lanzi also smiled and made fun of it. The family gathered together, having fun and being very lively.

At this moment, a servant girl's report came from outside: "My lord, my concubine, Aunt Yu is here!"

When Concubine Li heard this, the joy disappeared from her face, she lowered her eyes, picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corners of her mouth - she couldn't look at Yuzhi, once she saw Yuzhi, she wanted to strangle this little bitch to death!
Lin Tao was delighted when he heard the words——Yushi was pregnant with Ajia's child and his grandson!

He smiled brightly, but immediately remembered that he was going to be a grandfather, which was not dignified enough, so he immediately restrained his smile and said solemnly: "Come in!"

After a while, I could only hear the rustling sound of the skirt getting closer, and then a beautiful young woman in a plain white brocade gown with dark patterns and a silver-gray skirt walked in, supported by a maid He bowed his knees and saluted: "I have seen the prince and princess!"

For the first time in his life, Lin Tao, who has always been in love with women, did not look at the beauty's face, but looked directly at Yuzhi's obviously protruding abdomen, his heart was pounding - Ajia was going to be a father!

Because he couldn't tell the line between tenderness and kindness, Lin Tao's voice was very gentle, and his phoenix eyes stared at Yuzhi's swollen abdomen: "Mr. Yu, you are pregnant now, you must take good care of it, and you don't have to come here in the future. If you need anything, just ask the waiter to come over!"

Yuzhi was happy in her heart, but she also knew that Lin Jia's father was too young and flirtatious, under 40 years old in total, so she refused to show frivolity, and answered "yes" politely.

Lin Tao thought to himself: Ajia, this child has unusual tastes, and he actually likes such a rigid woman!

On his face, he was very gentle and serious: "Okay, you can go back and rest!"

Concubine Li stared at Lin Tao in a daze——she had received Lin Tao's tenderness back then, but it was fleeting. He had never been devoted to him, including his beloved Jiang Shuyan!

Lin Yi stood there, looking at Yuzhi quietly, but the girl he saw in Qingzhou Xingping County Prince's Mansion many years ago appeared in his mind.

He was only 14 years old that year, and his voice was changing. He was walking in a hurry and collided with Yuzhi at the corner.

At that time, Yuzhi was also a little girl, with picturesque features and a graceful figure.

Unexpectedly, time flies so fast, many years have passed, and she has become Lin Jia's woman...

Yuzhi was about to leave when she raised her eyes and saw the handsome young man standing beside her.

That young man's skin was as white as porcelain, his eyes were so dark that they were almost blue, his nose was straight, and his lips were bright red. It was Lin Yi.

It seems that I haven't seen Lin Yi for many years, so he has grown into an adult!
Yuzhi stopped thinking about it, and retreated respectfully.

Li Rui, who was wearing a black satin robe and a jade belt around his waist, was waiting for her outside. When he saw her come out, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Go back!"

Yuzhi agreed, supported Han Lin, and walked out in the golden sunset.

After sweeping Concubine Li's tomb, Lin Tao went to the palace to have an audience.

Princess Li took the opportunity to bring Lin Lixiang and Lin Guixi back to Li's Mansion in Chunhuali.

Now that Lin Jia had left the capital, he took this opportunity to arrange Zhao Yuru to be in front of Emperor Yongtai!
Li Qingze's wife just came back from the palace, and immediately laughed when she heard Princess Li's words: "Don't worry, grandma, Your Majesty rested at Concubine Shu's place last night, and said he would go tonight! Concubine Shu is planning tonight Introduce Zhao Yuru!"

Only then did Princess Li feel relieved, and said, "I hope everything goes well..."

(End of this chapter)