When Zhang Yao heard Bao Zheng's question, a strange look appeared on his face. After a while, he replied: "I heard that the emperor has been seriously ill recently!"
After Zhang Yao finished saying this, he stared at Bao Zheng and was not in a hurry to say anything else.
After Bao Zheng heard this, he was also surprised. Historically, Zhenzong Zhao Heng died in the spring of 1022, but this time it was the autumn of 1020. Zhao Heng was seriously ill at this time. Does it mean that the time of Zhao Heng's death will be in advance?
The news of Zhao Heng's serious illness swirled in Bao Zheng's mind. The first thought that came to his mind was, how is the prince doing at this time? The prince and Kou Zhun are in the same group, and Bao Zheng still needs to rely on Kou Zhun's recommendation. If the emperor is seriously ill, the prince must not make any mistakes, otherwise he will offend Liu Chenggui. Without this backing, he is afraid that he will die in the blink of an eye. Trampled to death by them.
Thinking of these powerful relationships, Bao Zheng immediately said: "Father-in-law, do you know that the prince can fulfill his filial piety to the emperor in the palace now?"
Zhang Yao sighed: "The prince has only been here once since we entered the capital. After taking a look at Yuqi, he has never been here again. Lord Kou came to visit the day before yesterday and brought news. The prince is under house arrest!"
When Bao Zheng heard the news, he immediately asked in shock: "The prince is under house arrest? Why?"
Zhang Yao said seriously: "Although Master Kou did not elaborate, I can guess from his words that the Crown Prince may have mentioned to the Emperor that he wanted to marry Yu Qi as the Crown Princess, but instead recruited Liu The Queen was fully opposed to it. The Crown Prince later insisted again and again that the Emperor believed that the Crown Prince was too young and had to focus on women, so he ordered the Crown Prince to be placed under house arrest."
When Bao Zheng heard this, he already knew something about it. Listening to the ins and outs of this matter, it was obvious that Empress Liu was extremely opposed to it, and the emperor was actually just worried that the prince was too young and greedy for beauty. In fact, he was not too opposed to the idea of ????the prince in his heart. He just thought that it was too early to accept the prince.
Bao Zheng thought about it again and seemed to find it unreasonable. In ancient imperial families, princes would arrange for experienced palace maids to try their luck at the age of ten, hoping to add grandsons to the royal family as soon as possible. The prince was already thirteen years old at this time. Even if it was not too early to marry the prince, if the emperor did not agree with Yuqi becoming the prince, then why did he issue an imperial edict to allow his father-in-law and his family to come to Beijing? Could it be that there are other hidden secrets in it?
Bao Zheng told Zhang Yao his thoughts, and Zhang Yao nodded and said: "Actually, it is difficult to explain clearly the affairs of the emperor's family. However, since the prince is under house arrest and cannot marry Yu Qi, it is not unreasonable. Good thing. I have never quite agreed with letting Yuqi marry into the palace."
Although Yuqi on the side has been chatting with her sister, she listened with her little ears pricked up when she heard Bao Zheng and his father talking about the prince. When she heard her father speak like this, she immediately stepped forward and said with a pout: "Dad, Yu Qi thinks that the prince is a very good person, and he also loves his daughter very much. Yu Qi has already made a decision that she will not marry anyone other than the prince in this life! No matter what trouble the prince is in now, I believe he will definitely find a way to marry me."
Bao Zheng and Zhang Yao didn't expect Yu Qi to say something so abruptly. Zhang Yao immediately pointed at Yu Qi's little nose and said: "Yu Qi, why are you so shameless and impatient? This kind of thing is not what a girl should say. have to?"
Listening to her father's accusation, Yuqi's eyes immediately moistened, and she said dissatisfiedly: "Dad, you have been partial to our sisters since we were young. My sister has always been able to show her face outside, and she even made the decision to marry her brother-in-law. Dad You agreed. Yuqi has always been her father's good daughter since she was a child, but now her father refuses even this small request. "
Zhang Yao and Zhang Yuxi were immediately speechless when they heard Yuqi's words. Zhang Yao lost his wife in his early years, so Zhang Yuxi, the eldest daughter, naturally began to assume the role of a housewife. How could Yuqi know about Zhang Yao's good intentions? Perhaps Zhang Yao has always felt guilty about Zhang Yuxi, so Zhang Yao did not interfere in the marriage of Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi.
Zhang Yuxi said at this time: "Dad, Yuqi has grown up now. I think the prince is also sincerely in love with Yuqi. If the two of them are destined, I think you should not interfere, daddy."
Zhang Yao sighed and said: "I'm such an old man, how can I not see what is in my daughter's heart? It's just that I'm afraid that Yuqi has intentions, but the prince can't help himself! The prince has a special status, so there is no way for him to have any control over the important matters of marriage. He has to make the decision himself?"
Zhang Yao said what he was thinking, which caused everyone in the lobby to fall into silence. In fact, everyone knew that the relationship between Yu Qi and the Crown Prince was likely to have many difficulties and obstacles. Whether they could get together was a matter of course. It depends on how determined the prince is.
Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi chatted with Zhang Yao and Zhang Yuqi in the lobby for several hours, watching the sky gradually getting dusk, before they got up and went back to Bao Mansion.
After Bao Zheng returned to Bao Mansion, he saw that his parents had prepared a table of good food and wine and were waiting for him and his wife to return. When Bao Lingyi saw Bao Zheng coming back, she pulled him to the banquet room. At this time, sitting on the banquet table were the five sisters Dong Xianxian, Sun Ling'er and Bai Yutang. Bao Lingyi and Mrs. Bao seemed to be very familiar with Bai Yutang and others today. They were talking and laughing at the wine table, but they couldn't tell the slightest difference.
Mrs. Bao was very hospitable. Among the women, she was particularly kind to Dong Xianxian. She would bring good dishes to Dong Xianxian from time to time. In the end, Bao Lingyi couldn't stand it anymore, so she secretly reminded her several times. Mrs. Bao was reminded and realized that she had neglected her daughter-in-law Zhang Yuxi. However, Zhang Yuxi smiled indifferently and didn't seem to take it to heart. This time the dinner was also enjoyed happily, and it was a scene of family happiness.
After dinner, it was already night, and Bao Zheng felt a little embarrassed at this time. Because since the wedding ceremony, I have been busy running around and have not had the opportunity to rest in the same room with Zhang Yuxi. Later I was seriously injured and no longer sleep in the same room. Zhang Yuxi has been sleeping in the same room with Dong Xianxian during this period. , entering Bao Mansion at this time, if he slept in a separate room, it would obviously not be justified. If the two elders found out that Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi slept in separate rooms, they would definitely be dissatisfied with Zhang Yuxi.
After nightfall, it was quiet. In the exquisite room prepared by the elders for Bao Zheng, the red candles were burning high, setting off the bright red silk bedding on the bedside, making the room seem extra warm. This warmth disappeared in an instant. After entering the bodies of Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi, Zhang Yuxi's cheeks were already covered with red clouds, and her face was as if it was on fire. Bao Zheng also felt a sense of heat all over his body. The room was full of ambiguous catkins, which made Bao Zheng feel a little distracted.