Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Jingshu's illness gradually improved under the treatment of the miracle doctor. On this day, Li Ling personally took his wife back to the palace.

Jingshu got off the bus, looked up at the familiar majestic palace, and sighed: "It's so good to go home."

Li Ling was in a good mood after his wife recovered from her illness. He looked at his wife and said with a smile: "Now you consider this place to be your home? Didn't you always say that you missed the palace?"

Jingshu smiled: "Actually, if you think about it, it doesn't matter where you are, as long as you and the children are here, it's home."

"You have become ill, and your mood is different." Li Ling said with a smile, took his wife's hand and walked to Jiaofang Hall.

Just halfway, she saw Princess Bao running towards her with Ji'er in a hurry. Ji'er threw herself into Jingshu's arms and said with a smile: "Mother, you are finally back. Ji'er can finally be with the queen every day. Together."

Jingshu comforted her youngest son, then turned to her daughter and said, "At this time, you should be studying in the study. Are you skipping school again?"

Princess Bao replied aggrievedly: "I miss my mother. When I learned that my mother was coming back, I asked for a leave of absence from the Taifu and came here specially to greet my mother."

Jingshu scolded her daughter: "Studying is important."

Li Ling said: "Studying is important, but my daughter is also filial, so don't blame her."

Jingshu said angrily to Li Ling: "You are spoiling her again."

Li Ling shrugged imperceptibly, deliberately keeping a straight face, and said to his daughter: "Send the queen mother back to Jiaofang Hall, and go back to the study immediately to study."

 Princess Bao stuck out her tongue and said simply: "As ordered."

Jingshu woke up from her nap, and Prince Xuan’s brother came over.

He greeted Jingshu respectfully and said, "My mother has recovered, and I am not very happy. I learned that my mother has returned to the palace, and I was eager to greet her. However, there is something going on in the Imperial Academy today, and I can't get away."

Li Ling has already cultivated his son to participate in political affairs, and has experienced brother Xuan in handling government affairs.

Jing Shu waved her eldest son to sit beside her, and said gently: "As the prince, you should be careful about your words and deeds. Your mother and queen know your filial piety. However, in current political affairs, state affairs must still be the priority. In this way, Only the ministers can believe you."

Brother Xuan has always been steady and steady. Jingshu is very relieved about this eldest son, but he is still a young man after all. As the crown prince, Jingshu cannot help but give more advice to his eldest son.

Brother Xuan said: "My sons and ministers should remember the teachings of my mother."

Jingshu was pleased and said: "After the New Year, I was supposed to arrange a bed for you. This is a state matter and the Ministry of Rites has already reported it. What are your plans for this?"

In ordinary wealthy and powerful families, most of their children have **** before they get married. The purpose is to enlighten their children. But as a prince, the purpose of sleeping together before marriage is not just for this.

 The prince is the crown prince of a country. In the future, he will be responsible for the rise and fall of a country. Naturally, he must have no defects in all aspects, especially his body.

The prince must be laid to bed at the specified age, not only to have more offspring, but more importantly to verify whether the prince's fertility is intact. If it is defective, then for long-term purposes, the royal family and courtiers will have to plan to select another candidate for the prince. Training, after all, training a prince cannot be accomplished overnight, so naturally the sooner the better.

This is also the reason why Emperor Wu was so fond of his eldest daughter Princess Fuxi. When Emperor Wu was a prince, his wife and concubines were unable to give birth to children, which shook his status as prince. Fortunately, he later had an eldest daughter. Proving that he had no fertility defects, he could successfully ascend to the throne.

Therefore, Brother Xuan, as the crown prince, naturally has to abide by this rule. This is a state matter. Jing Shu must worry about this for his son, and the choice of the sleeping attendant must also be controlled by the queen, Jing Shu.

Brother Xuan was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then said: "My father showed me the excerpt reported by the Ministry of Rites. I know that this is a state matter, not my personal matter. It's just that my mother has just recovered from illness, and I am taking care of her at this time." Go to bed, I feel really sorry after all."

"I think we'll talk about it later." These are just perfunctory words, but Jingshu naturally knows her son's thoughts.

 He has the same temperament as Li Ling. If he wants a woman, he must fall in love with her wholeheartedly.

 It is indeed wronging his son to let him be with a woman he doesn't like at all.

But he is the crown prince, and there are some things that cannot be done as casually as ordinary people. As the saying goes, if you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. If your son can enjoy the honor of being the most powerful, he must give up the freedom that ordinary people can have.

Jingshu said distressedly: "That's fine, then the queen mother asked your father to reject the petition. The queen mother's condition has just improved, so the ministers should understand."

Brother Xuan stood up and bowed deeply to his mother: "Thank you, my dear, Queen Mother."

The mother and son were talking here when Ziyun slowly walked in and reported back to Jingshu: "Mother, Dong Qing, a girl from the Liu family, requests an audience."

Dong Qing has been with Jing Shu for many years, and Jing Shu has always liked her very much. When she heard that Dong Qing was coming, Jing Shu smiled and said, "She will get married after the Chinese New Year." After that, he looked at his son, He said: "The marriage between Dong Qing and your eldest brother Li Kun is almost done, and the Duke will marry Dong Qing in the next year."

Brother Xuan said: "Eldest brother has a noble character. Dongqing and eldest brother are really a good couple."

Jing Shu smiled and said, "If you can marry a beautiful woman like your elder brother in the future, my mother will be happy."

Brother Xuan pursed his lips and said nothing, Jingshu said to Ziyun: "Dong Qing is about to get married. She must be here to say goodbye to my girlfriend. Please invite her in quickly."

Hearing that someone came to see the queen, Brother Ling said goodbye: "The queen wants to see someone, so I have to leave first. The queen's body is just right, so take care of yourself."

Brother Ling left the Jiaofang Hall and happened to meet Liu Dongqing who was led in by the female officer.

Dong Qing raised her eyes and looked at the young man standing on the steps, his beauty shining brightly. She suddenly felt as if she was in spring, with bright sunshine and luxuriant grass.

 Huaer is not extravagant, elegant but not vulgar.

 The brilliance outshines the sun and moon.

The prince stood on the high steps, looked at Dong Qing and said, "Dong Qing, are you here to pay your respects to your mother?"

Dong Qing finally came to his senses and hurriedly saluted, "My dearest servant, I have seen your Highness."

The prince said: "In two months, I will call you sister-in-law. We are all members of the same family, so don't be too polite."

His voice was clear and his tone of voice was gentle, but it was like an ice hammer that suddenly broke Dong Qing's fiery heart.

 She lowered her eyes and whispered: "My daughter is scared."

The prince said: "My mother is waiting for you in the palace. She was very happy when she heard that you were coming. Please go in quickly."

 After saying that, without further words, the prince walked down the steps. His tall and dignified figure disappeared at the end of the corridor in a moment.

Dong Qing stared at the disappearing figure, turned her head and sighed imperceptibly. After she calmed down, she slightly lifted her skirt and followed the female officer into the Jiaofang Hall.