I'm trying to kill myself in Legend of Zhen Huan

Chapter 151 Freedom of Marriage and Love

Xiao Xiazi stared at Su He blankly, "My lady, I don't understand."

"If you don't understand, then don't understand. Anyway, for the sake of our lives, we will call each other brother and sister in private from now on."

Su He made the decision happily. It was not at all a loss for her to have Xiao Xia Zi as her younger brother, such a kind boy. This way, she would have one more close person in this small world. She didn't know if she would have a stronger sense of belonging to this world.

"Xia Xia, what are you doing here in the palace?"

Xiao Xiazi then realized that the main point had not yet been discussed.

Xiao Xiazi turned around and went out to call Xiao Linzi who was waiting at the door.

"Your Highness, this is the scroll and information booklet of the marriageable-age women in the capital that the Emperor asked me to give you."

"The Emperor wants to choose a concubine?"

"No, my lady misunderstood."

"The Emperor said that the Third Prince is old and it is time for him to get married, so he would like to ask Your Majesty to make the decision."

"Why did the emperor suddenly think of giving Hongshi a wife?"

"My lady, yes~"

Su He raised his hand to interrupt, "Hong Tao, take this young eunuch to have some snacks, drink a bowl of milk tea to warm up his body, and then take a rest so that we can have dinner in the evening."

After Su He and the others left, he said, "There's no one here now, come sit down and talk, call me sister."

Xiao Xiazi blushed and held back for a long time, "Sister~Sister."

Su He rummaged around in his sleeves, pulled out a jade pendant of excellent quality and handed it over.

"Sister, this thing is too valuable. I can't accept it."

"You don't have to take it with you, but you have to keep it. Do you have a gift for me?"

Su He saw the oil paper wrapping on the scroll next to it.

"These are some snacks for everyone, but there are two portions of lotus root powder bought specifically for Sister."

"You have a heart, kid."

Bai Guo, who was standing by, reacted, "When the queen was testing Lady Shen's lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cake a few days ago, she asked why no one used lotus root powder to make drinks, but made it into cakes. When did you know, Xiao Xia, that the queen wanted to drink lotus root powder?"

"Miss Baiguo, on the day we sent you to the temporary palace, didn't you eat the lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cake that Concubine Shen brought you in the carriage? The Queen asked in the carriage, doesn't anyone in the capital use lotus root powder as a drink? Do they all use it to make cakes? I made a note of it."

Bai Guo frowned as he looked at the lotus root powder in the paper bag that looked like stale flour. "My Lady, can this thing taste good?"

Su He recalled the happy times in his previous life in the university dormitory when the four of them drank lotus root powder and watched dramas every night, and the corners of his mouth automatically curled up.

"It tastes good. We need to add some ingredients to it, and the brewing method is also very particular. I will make it for you in the evening."

"Xia Xia, let's get on with business."

"Sister, it was Concubine Hua who wanted to host a chrysanthemum-viewing banquet for Princess Chaogui and select a consort. That's when the Emperor remembered the Third Prince's marriage."

Su He and Cui Guo opened all the scrolls together and matched them one by one with the information in the booklet.

"Xia Xia, when you return to the palace, help me find Fu Zi and ask her to find a chance to get me all the gossip about all the young ladies and their parents and sisters."

Xiao Xiazi didn't ask and put the booklet away. "My queen, when the emperor asks me about this when we get back, how should I answer him?"

"Just tell him that Hongshi's marriage is his own decision, and I will supervise it. I will not interfere with his choice of wife unless there is a major issue of principle. I hope the emperor can respect Hongshi's own wishes."

Hong Tao, who had just returned, opened her mouth in shock when she heard what her queen said.

"My Lady, hasn't it always been the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words since ancient times?"

Su He curled his lips, "That has been the case since ancient times. From now on, my son Su He must be free to fall in love."

"What is free love?" Several people in the room asked the question in unison.

Su He thought about it and wondered if this concept was a little early. "It's not important, it's not important. I don't know how to explain it for now. I'll tell you when I have a chance."

Su He was very happy today. Not only did he have a new younger brother, he was also glad that Chao Gui listened to him and started looking for a prince consort, thus avoiding the fate of a foreign marriage.

In the evening, Su He prepared a small pot for each person and everyone ate hotpot.

Lingling then appeared in front of the public and walked to Xiao Xiazi's side.

"Are you my brother?"

Xiao Xiazi was stunned. "Hey, little friend, who are you and why are you in the palace?"

Su He laughed on the side and did not interrupt the conversation.

Lingling puffed out her little chest and clapped her little hands loudly.

"I, Su Lingling, am your and your Excellency's younger brother."

Xiao Xiazi squatted down in disbelief, "Little brat, don't talk nonsense, where are you from?"

"I was picked up by my elder sister. She saw that I was obedient and sensible, and most importantly, I was so cute, so she recognized me as her younger brother. Moreover, I recognized my relatives earlier than you, so naturally you have to call me brother."

After saying that, Lingling raised her neck high, and then ran to Su He with a clattering sound.

"Sister, tell him that I didn't lie and ask him to call me brother."

Su He nodded in the direction of Xiao Xia Zi, and then Lingling climbed onto the small stool prepared for him, swinging her legs back and forth.

Xiao Xiazi: ······

In the next few days, the harem was the same as usual. Although the queen had regained the power to cooperate with the six palaces, she still seldom showed up in public, and even forgave herself for paying respects on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month.

Nian Shilan didn't know what tricks the queen was playing, she just told the people below to be on their guard.

The flower-viewing banquet was held as scheduled, and Nian Shilan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Chao Gui, the Imperial Doctor asked you before, what is the matter with the person you mentioned who is in love with each other? Are you here today?"

Chao Gui nodded with a red face, "Sister-in-law, it's the second son of Duke Wen's mansion, Qiu Li."

"how did you guys meet?"

"We met when we were communicating with the Imperial Academy."

"Okay, I think that child is good too. I'll ask the Duke's wife when the time comes."

The flower-viewing banquets in the palace were nothing more than making friends through talent.

This time it's not just women, there are also many men who want to use the opportunity of choosing a prince consort for the princess to show off to other women in the capital.

At the end of the banquet, Concubine Hua left behind the mothers of several men she favored, naturally including the wife of the Duke.

Concubine Hua exchanged pleasantries with other ladies for a while and noticed that the Duke's wife, Xu, looked unhappy.

"Madam Qiu, are you sorry that I didn't treat you well enough?"

"No, the Queen treated me very well, but we in the Duke's Mansion really don't have a suitable candidate. I wonder if the Royal Concubine wants me to stay here for something else?"