Teahouses and restaurants in the capital were talking about the prince being deposed.
"Although the prince has no outstanding talents, he is the eldest son and the legitimate son. I really don't understand why he asked to be abolished."
"The queen died, the prince was hit hard, and two pregnant concubines also died one after another. Maybe he didn't want to see more people die because of imperial power."
"The prince is still too naive. His identity is destined to involve him. After the new emperor ascends the throne, he will definitely be the first to attack him."
"Hey, tell me, who will the emperor appoint as the new crown prince?"
"There are only a few princes left, and the only one who stands out is the third prince, Prince Pingxi."
"The King of Pingxi is brave and good at fighting. He killed all the tough bandits of our Jin Dynasty. Can a warrior become the crown prince?"
"Look at what you said, the founding emperor of our Jin Dynasty was a martial artist, wasn't he? Why can't he do that?"
“……”
After the prince was deposed, both the public and the court were hotly discussing the matter of the new prince. Every time he went to court, someone would come forward to establish a new prince.
However, the emperor did not express his position.
Moreover, the emperor's illness seemed to be getting worse. The time for each court appearance was shortened to half an hour, and the ministers could only hold back when they had to report.
Time flies and the wedding of Prince Zhuang Chu Rui arrives.
After Chu Rui rescued the emperor at the birthday banquet, he was named a prince again and was given a mansion, which was the former Prince Anjing's mansion.
After the palace was renovated and renovated, it lost its former luxury and looked quiet and elegant.
Red lanterns were hung in the west, and big red words "happy" were written on the walls, doors, and windows. There were many guests and it was very lively.
Chu Rui had no parents, so the emperor ordered Concubine Yun to sit on the throne as the elder and accept the kneeling ceremony of the newlyweds.
"Worship heaven and earth!"
"Two thanks to Gaotang!"
"The husband and wife bow to each other and send them to the bridal chamber!"
Under the loud shouts of the old eunuch, the couple was married, the bride was sent to the bridal chamber, and the groom Chu Rui stayed to entertain guests.
Chu Rui is the orphan left by the former crown prince. The queen mother was implicated in the rebellion before, but now he has been rewarded for his meritorious service. He also married the granddaughter of the emperor's uncle's family. He is considered to be half a celebrity in front of the emperor. Therefore, his wedding banquet was held in court. Many ministers came to have a wedding banquet.
"Congratulations to Prince Zhuang!"
"I wish Prince Zhuang and Princess Zhuang a long life together!"
"I wish Prince Zhuang to have a son soon!"
Chu Rui raised his wine glass and clinked glasses with everyone with a smile. He was not in good health and the wine glass was filled with tea, so everyone could understand.
Chu Yi and Chu Rui clinked glasses and said slowly: "Congratulations."
Chu Rui had a humble smile on his face: "Thank you."
Yunchu and a group of women went to the new house to see the bride.
The bride is from the Anding Su family. The head of the Su family is the uncle of the current emperor. Although he is only a businessman, his status is extraordinary.
Therefore, even though Prince Zhuang and Princess Zhuang were a businesswoman, the ladies of the capital did not dare to look down upon her.
"Prince and Princess Zhuang's wedding dress is so beautiful."
"The princess is a stable person. She should not be used to the taste of the capital. I happen to have a stable cook in my house. If the princess needs anything, you can talk to me."
"Princess is new here, so please come to our flower viewing banquet and tea party to make some friends."
Everyone was very enthusiastic, and the bride Su Ziyue nodded shyly.
Yun Chu also said a few festive words.
After the time was almost up, the women left together and couldn't help but started talking after walking out of the new house.
"Prince and Princess Zhuang is really young, she must be more than ten years younger than the prince."
"She still looks like a child. She doesn't understand anything, how to survive in the royal family."
"With the emperor's protection, no one dares to bully her. Moreover, she is the emperor's spy around Prince Zhuang, so Prince Zhuang does not dare to treat her coldly."
"How dare you say this, hush!"
“……”
Everyone walked away talking.
The sky gradually darkened and the guests dispersed. Prince Zhuang walked to the door of his new house.
Su Ziyue, who was sitting by the bed, instantly became nervous, picked up a fan, and covered half of her face.
When Chu Rui walked into the new house, her heart beat wildly.
When the emperor first ordered her to marry Prince Zhuang, she resisted. There were so many daughters in the Su family, why her? She cried at home for a long time.
But for the sake of her family's reputation, she had to cheer up and agreed to be escorted by the Su family to the capital to get married.
As soon as she arrived at the gate of the capital, she saw her future husband-in-law, Prince Zhuang, Chu Rui.
She only knew that he was almost thirty years old, but she did not know that a man who was only a few years younger than her father could be so handsome and outstanding.
His face was very pale, and he looked like he had been sick all year round. He looked like a man of dust, something that she would never forget after seeing him for the first time.
After she arrived in the capital, he personally arranged all her food, clothing, housing and transportation. He was so weak, so in order to help her get used to the capital as soon as possible, he personally took her around the west.
"You must be starving."
Chu Rui walked in with a bowl of plain noodles in his hand.
"You can only eat something lighter if you're hungry, so go ahead."
His voice was gentle.
Su Ziyue's heart felt hot and she said shyly, "I, I'm not hungry."
The maid next to her lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, Princess, it's time to drink Henan wine."
Chu Rui put down her plain face and completed the wedding etiquette with Su Ziyue. Then the maids withdrew and closed the door.
The red candles are swaying, and the wedding night is moving.
In the middle of the night, the moonlight shone in from the window. Chu Rui hugged the girl in his arms and whispered softly: "I have been alone for half my life. I thought I would be alone all my life. Fortunately, I met you."
Su Ziyue's mind seemed to be setting off fireworks, and she felt very complete, and said softly: "I am also very lucky to marry the prince."
"The marriage between the two of us was facilitated by the emperor's uncle." Chu Rui's eyes were dark, "Now that the emperor's uncle is ill and it is difficult to even go to court, are you willing to go to the palace to take care of his illness?"
Su Ziyue was stunned: "Me?"
Her father is the legitimate son of the emperor's uncle. Even though they are so close, her father has never met the emperor.
The relationship between her and the emperor was further distant. How could the emperor let her wait for him?
"When the emperor's uncle got older, he often thought about the Su family." Chu Rui said, "Only one person from the Su family was admitted to the court as an official, but he is not a direct descendant of the Su family, and you are the direct daughter of the Su family. Seeing you , when I think about it, the emperor will think of Concubine Su back then, and her illness should be cured faster, what do you think?"
Su Ziyue nodded: "I will ask the emperor's uncle when I go to pay my respects tomorrow morning. If he agrees, then I will stay and wait for him."
Before dawn, Su Ziyue was woken up by her nanny, put on the princess's uniform, and put on a heavy princess crown on her head.
She was too young to bear such a heavy-colored uniform, like a child wearing adult clothes.
When the two of them took a carriage to the entrance of the palace, it was just getting dark.
Walk in on foot and walk to the door of Yangxin Hall.
Eunuch Gao sighed and said: "The emperor has been coughing all night and cannot go to court today. Prince Zhuang can just pay his respects outside. Don't go in and disturb the emperor's rest."
Chu Rui nodded: "Uncle, Rui'er and the princess are here to say hello."
Su Ziyue then spoke: "Ziyue wishes the Emperor good health and long live the Emperor."
After the two said hello, a voice sounded in the hall: "Come in."
