Yuqiongyin

The carriage traveled slowly for more than half a month and finally arrived in Shengjing. It was already dusk and the city gates were about to be locked.

The carriage rumbled into Shengjing at dusk. "Your Highness, we're here in Shengjing," Fulin said softly.

Chu Chenning was not in the mood. He raised his hand and lifted a corner of the car curtain. After a long journey, he finally returned to Shengjing. If his mother had not sent palace servants to follow him all the way, he would have had to pretend to be sick, otherwise he would have returned on horseback long ago.

"Just go back to the mansion. I'm tired."

The palace attendant outside the carriage knocked gently on the carriage body and said respectfully, "Sixth Prince, His Majesty has ordered that you must go to the Nihuang Palace to meet His Majesty when you return to the capital. This is the only way to have a complete beginning and an end."

Thinking that it was still early, it was a good time to report to the palace now, and to urge the empress dowager to issue the imperial decree to grant the marriage as soon as possible. Chu Chenning nodded gently, "Then I will enter the palace."

*

In the Imperial Palace, in the Nihuang Palace.

Chu Chenning stood in the center of the hall and bowed respectfully, "A Ning greets the Queen Mother."

Seeing her beloved little daughter paying respects properly for once, the empress knew that Chu Chenning was angry with her about the trip to Qingzhou. She put down the memorial, smiled, and asked, "I heard that Xiaoliu made a great contribution this time. Was she injured?"

Chu Chenning did not mention that he was captured and injured in the mine, but just explained the whole incident in Qingzhou in a clear and orderly manner. The queen nodded slightly, looking like she was serious about her work.

"Okay, okay, let me tell you. You look a little thinner and darker."

Hearing the concern in her mother's tone, Chu Chenning stopped pretending and spoke boldly, "I'm not injured, but mother, I'm really exhausted this time. If it weren't for my cleverness, I probably wouldn't be able to see my mother and father again in this life."

Seeing that Chu Chenning was still as spoiled and naughty as before, he even heard a hint of grievance in his voice.

The Queen waved at her and spoke in a softer tone, "Xiao Liu, come closer so I can take a good look at you. If you get hurt, I will be blamed by your father."

Chu Chenning obediently walked to the Queen, squatted at her feet, and gently pulled the corner of her clothes, "A Ning is fine, the injury has healed a long time ago, but does the Queen Mother's words before leaving still count?"

"Of course it counts. Is there anything I haven't done as promised to Xiaoliu?" The Queen touched her head, her words revealing her undisguised preference for her.

"Really?" Chu Chenning smiled, "Aning wants the imperial decree granting marriage!"

"I have forgotten my mother and father because I have my husband in my heart."

The empress poked Chu Chenning's forehead and waved to her personal eunuch Su Pei, signaling her to take out the things she had prepared long ago. "You have always wanted everything you want, but you don't cherish what you have. This imperial decree to grant you marriage was written on the day you left Beijing, in case you regret it."

"A Ning will not regret it."

Seeing Chu Chenning's affirmative look, the queen was somewhat relieved, "You did a good job this time, and the reward is not just this imperial decree granting marriage."

Su Pei brought the two imperial edicts that had been prepared long ago to Chu Chenning. She opened them and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Is this true, Queen Mother?"

"Of course it's true. Why don't you thank me quickly? Do you want me to take it back?"

"A Ning thanks the Queen Mother."

Chu Chenning quickly knelt down to express his gratitude, his face filled with uncontrollable joy. This time it was unexpected that he not only received the imperial decree granting marriage, but also the imperial decree conferring the title of king.