allonlinenovel Chapter 163 Yun Jingxian's Journey to Chasing His Wife
Chapter 163 Yun Jingxian's Journey to Chasing His Wife
Now the court is calm and there is no major matter that Yun Zhi needs to deal with urgently.
The memorials submitted by officials were mostly about trivial matters, either greetings or reports on the progress of daily work.
After entering May, the weather started to get hotter and people started to wear thinner clothes.
After Yun Zhi finished stretching her muscles and was about to return to the imperial study to see if there was any other matter that needed to be dealt with, she happened to meet Lin Huixin who was out strolling.
Yun Zhi walked forward, and the palace maid beside Lin Huixin hurriedly knelt down to salute.
"His Majesty."
After sending everyone away, Yun Zhi walked to Lin Huixin's side.
Looking at her daughter approaching, Lin Huixin took her hand, a loving smile on her face, even a few wrinkles appearing at the corners of her eyes. "Mianmei is free today?"
"Well, these past few days have been relatively free."
Lin Huixin gently patted Yunzhi's hand and pulled her towards the pavilion nearby, saying, "Mianmei, you are now the ruler of a country. I know you have many things to worry about, but please don't exhaust yourself."
"You should go out more often and get some fresh air. Don't stay cooped up in the imperial study all day. It's not good for your health."
Lin Huixin pulled Yun Zhi to sit on the stone bench in the pavilion.
"Mother, I understand. The imperial physician comes every day to check your pulse. You don't have to worry."
"That's good."
Lin Huixin looked at Yun Zhi, her eyes full of pity. She reached out and gently stroked Yun Zhi's face.
"You've been sensible since you were young. Now the burden is getting heavier, so you must take good care of yourself. You've lost a lot of weight now. I'll make you some nourishing soup later."
Yun Zhi was defeated by her mother's loving gaze. She looked away and nodded, "Thank you, mother."
Before her mother could speak again, Yun Zhi quickly changed the subject, "Why wasn't Dad with you today?"
"Your father? He just can't sit still. He went to practice weapons again today."
"Then, will mother find it boring to live in this palace?"
Lin Huixin shook her head gently. "Mother is the Queen Mother now, how could she be bored? Our whole family is together, and Mother feels...very happy."
She touched Yunzhi's head and spoke softly, "So, Meimei, don't worry about your mother. Don't be so sad. Stay healthy and happy."
Yun Jingxian arrived at this moment and looked at the scene of loving mother and filial son.
Just as he was thinking about whether to break the atmosphere, Yun Zhi, who saw his figure out of the corner of his eye, immediately stood up.
"Brother, why are you here?"
Seeing that they had been discovered, there was no need to hide anymore, so Yun Jingxian walked towards the two of them.
Yun Jingxian approached. Since there were palace maids around, proper etiquette could not be abandoned. He bowed to Yun Zhi and Lin Huixin and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, and your mother."
Yun Zhi nodded at him, indicating that there was no need to be polite.
Lin Huixin waved her hand and said, "Get up quickly. No need to be so polite."
Seeing Yun Jingxian stand up, Lin Huixin looked at him with some curiosity.
"Didn't I tell you to go out more often? Why haven't you gone out yet? I've organized a party for you, but you don't want to attend. So, go out and walk around more and see if you can meet someone you like."
"You are not young anymore, you are already twenty-four years old. You were born when your father was your age. I don't seek a princess of equal status. As long as she is of good character, kind-hearted, likes you, and is willing to share the joys and sorrows with you, that's all I want."
When Yun Jingxian heard his mother's sermon, he felt like his head was about to explode.
"Mother, I will leave the palace shortly. I came here to discuss something with His Majesty."
"Is something wrong?"
"Correct."
Yun Jingxian nodded and cast a look for help at Yun Zhi from an angle where his mother didn't notice.
Yun Zhi, receiving his gaze, gloated for a moment.
"Mother, since my brother has something to ask me, let's go and deal with it first. You can take a walk in the garden first."
Lin Huixin nodded helplessly, "Alright, go get busy. Jingxian, remember what mother said."
Yun Jingxian quickly responded, "Son understands, mother."
Afterwards, Yun Zhi and Yun Jingxian left the pavilion together and walked towards the imperial study.
On the road.
"Brother, what's the matter with you coming to see me today?"
She could see that what Yun Jingxian had just said about something was not just an excuse made up to divert his mother's attention.
Meeting in this garden is not a coincidence. He must be here to find her.
Yun Jingxian touched his nose a little embarrassedly and said, "Ahem, let's talk about it after we go inside."
It was rare to see Yun Jingxian so shy, and Yun Zhi also felt a little curious.
Since it was not far from the imperial study, Yun Zhi did not ask any more questions.
Speechless all the way.
Arriving at the imperial study, Yun Zhi dismissed the attendants and looked at Yun Jingxian, "You can tell me now, brother."
Yun Jingxian took a deep breath and said, "Sister, do you know some of Mr. Hu's preferences?"
Hearing these inexplicable words, Yun Zhi narrowed her eyes slightly and looked up at him.
After a while, Yun Jingxian's eyes became evasive under her gaze.
"You like Lord Hu."
Yun Jingxian's face flushed instantly, but he didn't want to hide it from Yun Zhi, so he nodded and looked at her ingratiatingly, "Yes, so sister, you must help your brother."
Yun Zhi smiled and said, "Brother, tell me first, how did you fall in love with Mr. Hu? I didn't know anything about it before."
Yun Jingxian scratched his head sheepishly. "Actually, I can't really explain it. Maybe it was her intelligence and decisiveness in the court that attracted me, or maybe it was something else. Anyway, I fell in love with her without realizing it."
Yun Zhi nodded thoughtfully, "I see."
All the ministers in the court today were appointed by her, so she naturally knew them well.
He thought for a moment and filtered all the information about Hu Zhiyi in his mind.
"Ms. Hu is the only daughter in the family. Her father died when she was thirteen. To protect the family business from being seized by her in-laws, she supported it alone. This is why she has developed the personality she has today. As for her hobbies..."
Yun Zhi paused at this point, and looking at Yun Jingxian's expectant eyes, Yun Zhi did not keep him in suspense.
"Lord Hu loves money the most. In his free time, he likes to go to newly opened shops and bargain with the shopkeepers. If he feels bored, he will go horseback riding in the suburbs to relax. As for the rest, you have to observe for yourself."
Yun Jingxian listened carefully to Yun Zhi's words, his eyes full of gratitude, "Thank you for telling me, sister."
Seeing his excited expression, Yun Zhi added, "Master Hu is on holiday today. Based on her past habits, I think she will be 'cheating people' in her own shop."
As for Hu Zhiyi, she didn't think that this was a scam. It was a matter of mutual consent, with one willing to fight and the other willing to be beaten.
Besides, the things she sold were not shoddy products, they were indeed good value for money, but the prices were a bit inflated.
"Okay, I know what to do."
Having said that, Yun Jingxian walked outside.
Halfway through the walk, he turned back, looking troubled. "Sister, I haven't been able to convince Lord Hu to like me yet. If I tell mother now, I'm afraid she'll be disappointed. So, can you please not tell mother yet?"
"Don't worry, I'm not a talkative person. I hope you get what you want. But if Lord Hu doesn't like you, I hope you won't force him."
Yun Jingxian nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, sister, I know what to do."
After saying this, he hurriedly left the imperial study.
From this point on, Yun Jingxian’s long journey to pursue his wife began.