Yuqiongyin

Feng Jun watched Chu Chenning leave with the portrait in her arms. She had promised him everything, but she didn't know whether he would really do it.

"Don't worry, Lord Feng. The little prince has grown up and will understand your good intentions." The eunuch who had been following him looked at Lord Feng's worried eyes and comforted him softly.

"Forget it, there's no need to rush now."

He did not ask Chu Chenning to accomplish anything great, or to help his eldest daughter Chu Chenyue a little or become a force for her to consolidate the throne. He only hoped that Chu Chenning could live a peaceful and happy life.

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Here, Chu Chenning was stopped by the empress's personal eunuch as soon as he stepped out of the palace gate.

Her plan to leave the palace and return home was disrupted, but she had no choice but to obediently go to Nihuang Palace.

As soon as he stepped into the Nihuang Palace, Chu Chenning realized that the atmosphere was not right, and he saluted honestly: "Your son greets the Queen Mother and the Imperial Sister."

The empress put down the memorial in her hand and asked everyone to sit down: "Did Aning go to the Ministry of Justice a few days ago?"

Chu Chenning paused holding the teacup, and said casually: "Replying to the Queen Mother, I have been too busy with my studies these days and have not yet gone..."

What homework? She never does it. It's just an excuse.

I thought my mother would be angry, but she waved her hand and gave the order directly, "No need to go."

"Ah? Ah... No need to go..." Chu Chenning didn't understand what her mother meant, so she could only thank her, "Thank you, mother."

The empress asked the eunuch to give the memorial in her hand to Chu Chenning, "A Ning has nothing to do recently, so go to Qingzhou to get a medicinal herb. Your father is not feeling well, so go and come back quickly."

Chu Chenning was confused by what he heard, but he understood after opening the memorial. Did this mean that he had to go to Qingzhou to do the work?

"When father is well again, what reward will mother give to Aning?"

The queen put down her teacup and said with a smile, "You haven't even finished your work yet, and you dare to ask for a reward? Let's see if you can do it."

The Crown Princess Chu Chenyue standing by seemed not to hear the discussion between the mother and daughter, and was only concentrating on marking the memorials.

Seeing that the Queen Mother did not directly refuse, Chu Chenning would push for more, "A Ning does not want the treasures in the Queen Mother's storehouse, but an imperial decree granting marriage, how about that?"

The Queen chuckled: "Are you really attracted to that young master Rong? You didn't even look at the other young masters after that. You were really mesmerized."

"Hasn't it been the case that the Queen Mother and the eldest sister fell in love at first sight? Aning really likes him and cannot live without him."

Seeing Chu Chenning start to act like a spoiled brat again, the queen had no choice but to appease him, "If you do a good job, the reward you want will not be less."

"A Ning thanks the Queen Mother." Seeing that the Queen agreed, Chu Chenning stood up happily to express her gratitude.

"Okay, go and rest up, and we'll set off tomorrow."

"Then Aning will take her leave."

"Well, please step back." The Queen motioned for her to stand up.

Chu Chenning nodded slightly, and when he left, he did not forget to glance at his elder sister Chu Chenyue. Seeing her lips slightly raised, Chu Chenning felt relieved.

The empress looked at Chu Chenning's receding back until he was out of sight. Then she turned to look at the crown princess who was calmly reviewing the memorials and asked, "So, Yue'er, are you satisfied with this?"

"Since you want to start a family, you must make a career. If Xiaoliu doesn't have a title or an official position, I'm sure the Rong family won't be willing to hand over the military power in exchange for a lifetime of wealth and glory for Young Master Rong."

Chu Chenyue spoke calmly and picked up his pen to continue marking the memorial.