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Chapter 810: Chapter 393: Going to Lingnan
In Changding Palace, Consort Li and Lady Liang were having tea and chatting.
Lady Liang knew that Consort Li wouldn’t invite her for tea without a reason.
Consort Li had a similar personality to Lady Liang; they both lived secluded lives in their own palace, never mingling with other concubines.
Lady Liang knew that Consort Li sought her out for Zhao Yao’s marriage.
Consort Li understood Lady Liang’s character and spoke to her without beating around the bush.
"Have you asked the emperor about Little Ten’s marriage?"
Lady Liang guessed that Consort Li looked for her because of her son’s marriage. This was the second time Consort Li asked her about this matter.
"I have asked, and the Emperor said there’s no rush, so I said nothing more." Lady Liang knew Consort Li was concerned about Zhao Yao, which is why she inquired again about his marriage, yet she couldn’t speak frankly to her.
Hearing this, Consort Li slightly furrowed her brow, "Little Ten is about to be titled a prince, how can this not be urgent?"
Lady Liang sighed softly, "The Emperor said there’s no rush, and I have no say in the matter."
Consort Li thought about the emperor sending Zhao Yao to Lingnan as a prince, concluding that it was not surprising he was unwilling to arrange a marriage for Zhao Yao.
"Sister, the Emperor may say there’s no rush, but you can’t take it lightly."
Lady Liang smiled bitterly, "Sister, do you think I’m not worried? I’m more anxious than anyone, but if the Emperor does not grant a marriage, there’s nothing I can do."
Consort Li held Lady Liang’s hand and gently patted it.
"How about this, I will ask the Emperor again."
"Sister, the last time you asked the Emperor for me, it almost angered him. Let’s leave it be." Lady Liang’s eyes reddened, her voice choking slightly, "I think it’s better that the Emperor doesn’t grant a marriage. When Yao Yao reaches Lingnan, he can marry a girl he loves."
"How can you think that way? What kind of place is Lingnan, how could there be a suitable girl there?" Consort Li was fond of Zhao Yao. The Emperor had already given up on him by sending him to Lingnan as a prince. If a good marriage is not arranged, Zhao Yao’s life will truly be ruined. "Arranging a good marriage for Zhao Yao would help him in the future."
"To be honest, I’ve already come to terms with it. I don’t hope for Zhao Yao to achieve greatness; I just wish for him to live well in Lingnan." Lady Liang appeared resigned, "His life will be like this, and when he meets a girl he loves in Lingnan, it will be fine to marry her as a princess."
"You..."
Lady Liang interrupted Consort Li, "Sister, I’m serious; there’s no need to ask the Emperor again."
Consort Li, hearing Lady Liang speak this way, couldn’t insist further.
"Rest assured, Prince Chu will look after Zhao Yao."
"Thank goodness for His Highness, Prince Chu, otherwise..." Lady Liang stood up and bowed to Consort Li with gratitude, "Our mother and son have been indebted to you and His Highness, Prince Chu, for your care, otherwise we wouldn’t know what would happen to us."
Consort Li hurriedly helped Lady Liang up, "Sister, no need for such formalities between us."
Lady Liang sat in Changding Palace for half a day before leaving.
A palace maid accompanied her to the door.
"My Lady, Lady Liang and His Tenth Highness are truly pitiable." Qiu Sang’s tone was full of sympathy, "The Emperor is too harsh on His Tenth Highness."
"Yes, too harsh." Consort Li felt deeply pained for Zhao Yao, "Yao Yao, since childhood, has made no mistakes and contributed numerous beneficial innovations, yet the Emperor does not favor him."
"The Emperor doesn’t favor Prince Wei either, but he hasn’t sent Prince Wei to Lingnan." Qiu Sang also liked Zhao Yao, who always sweetly called her "sister" whenever he saw her. If he had something nice to eat, he would share it with her. "I always thought the Emperor’s least favored son was Prince Wei, but it turned out to be the obedient and understanding Tenth Highness. The maid can’t fathom why the Emperor is so averse to the Tenth Highness, who hasn’t committed any heinous acts."
"Who knows the Emperor’s mind?" Consort Li had spent many years in the palace and never truly understood the Emperor. The Emperor’s thoughts are difficult to fathom, truly inscrutable.
"Going to Lingnan is a place of life and death." Qiu Sang sighed, "Even if the Emperor arranged a marriage for His Tenth Highness, likely, the girl’s family wouldn’t agree. Who would want their daughter to go to Lingnan with His Tenth Highness, risking their life? I feel the Emperor never intended to arrange a marriage for His Tenth Highness."
"You’re right; that’s why the Emperor told Lady Liang there was no rush." Consort Li looked at Qiu Sang, "Go and summon Prince Chu to the palace."
Soon, Prince Chu arrived at Changding Palace.
Consort Li relayed Lady Liang’s words to Prince Chu.
"We can’t intervene in Yao Yao’s marriage. Let’s allow him to find a girl he likes after reaching Lingnan."