When Zhang Yao heard Bao Zheng’s question, he immediately showed a strange color on his face, and then replied after a while: “I heard that the emperor has been seriously ill recently!”

After Zhang Yao said this, he stared at Bao Zheng and did not rush to say anything else.

Bao Zheng was also shocked when he heard this. In history, Zhenzong Zhao Heng passed away in the spring of 1022, but it was the autumn of 1020. Zhao Heng was seriously ill at this time. Does it mean that Zhao Heng's death will be earlier?

The news of Zhao Heng's serious illness circulated in Bao Zheng's mind. The first thought came out was, what was the prince doing at this time? The prince and Kou Zhun are in the same group, and Bao Zheng also relied on Kou Zhun's recommendation. If the emperor is seriously ill, the prince must not make any mistakes, otherwise he offended Liu Chenggui and without this backer, he would probably be trampled to death by them in a blink of an eye.

Thinking of these powerful relationships, Bao Zheng immediately spoke: "My father-in-law, don't you know that the prince can be filial to the emperor in the palace now?"

Zhang Yao sighed: "The prince has only been here once since we entered Beijing. After visiting Yuqi, he has never been here again. The Japanese invaders visited him and brought news. The prince was under house arrest!"

When Bao Zheng heard the news, he immediately asked in surprise: "The prince is under house arrest? What is the reason?"

Zhang Yao said seriously: "Although Lord Kou has not said it in detail, from his support words, I can guess that the prince may have mentioned to the emperor that he wanted to marry Yuqi as the prince's concubine, but he attracted full opposition from Empress Liu. The prince later insisted repeatedly that the prince believed that the prince was too young and should not be more beautiful than women, so he ordered the prince to be placed under house arrest."

Bao Zheng had already known some general idea when he heard this. It was obvious that Empress Liu was extremely opposed to the whole story, and the emperor was actually just worried that the prince was too young and greedy for beauty. He actually did not object to the prince in his heart, but just thought it was too early to accept the prince's concubine.

Bao Zheng thought about it again and seemed to think it was unreasonable. In the ancient imperial family, the princes had arranged experienced palace maids to try to be lucky, hoping to add a dragon grandson to the royal family as soon as possible. At this time, the crown prince was thirteen years old, and even if he married the crown princess now, it was not too early. If the emperor did not agree to Yuqi becoming the crown princess, why did he issue an imperial edict to let his father-in-law come to Beijing? Is there any other hidden information?

Bao Zheng told Zhang Yao his thoughts, and Zhang Yao nodded and said, "Actually, it is difficult to explain clearly about the matter of the imperial family. However, since the prince is under house arrest and cannot marry Yuqi, it is not a good thing. I have never agreed to let Yuqi marry into the deep palace."

Although Yuqi, who was talking to her sister, was listening with her little ears when she heard Bao Zheng talk about the prince and her father. At this time, she immediately stepped forward and pouted, saying, "Dad, Yuqi thinks that the prince is very good, and he also loves his daughter very much. Yuqi has made a decision long ago that she will not marry her 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 such a sudden thing. Zhang Yao immediately pointed Yu Qi's nose and said, "Yu Qi, why are you so shameless? How could you say such words from a girl?"

Yuqi listened to her father's accusations and immediately said with dissatisfaction: "Dad, you have been partial to our sisters since childhood. My sister can always show up outside. And even if she decides to marry her brother-in-law, you allow her. Yuqi has always been her father's good daughter since she was a child. Now she has just such a small request, but her father refuses to do so."

When Zhang Yao and Zhang Yuxi heard Yuqi's words, they were speechless. Zhang Yao lost his wife in his early years, and the eldest daughter Zhang Yuxi naturally began to play the role of a housewife. Yuqi would not know Zhang Yao's good intentions. Perhaps Zhang Yao had always felt guilty towards Zhang Yuxi, so Zhang Yao did not intervene in the marriage between Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi.

Zhang Yuxi said at this time: "Dad, Yuqi has grown up now. I think the prince is also sincere in Yuqi. If they are destined to be together, I think you shouldn't interfere with Dad."

Zhang Yao sighed, "How could I not see my daughter's thoughts in my old bones? But I was afraid that Yuqi would be interested, but the prince was unable to control himself! The prince's identity is special, so how could he decide the major marriage matters by himself?"

Zhang Yao expressed his thoughts, which made everyone in the lobby fall into silence. In fact, everyone knew that Yuqi and the prince’s relationship were probably full of difficulties and obstacles. Whether they could get together depends on the prince’s determination.

Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi accompanied Zhang Yao and Zhang Yuqi in the lobby for a few hours. Seeing the sky gradually getting dark, they got up and went back to Bao's mansion.

After Bao Zheng returned to Bao's mansion, he saw that his parents had already arranged a table of good food and food, waiting for the couple to come back. When Bao Lingyi saw Bao Zheng come back, he pulled him to the banquet. At this time, Dong Xianxian, Sun Ling'er and Bai Yutang's five sisters. Bao Lingyi and Mrs. Bao looked very familiar with Bai Yutang and others today. They were talking and laughing at the table, but they could not see any resentment.

Mrs. Bao was hospitalized. Among the women, she was particularly kind to Dong Xianxian. She picked up good dishes for Dong Xianxian from time to time. Bao Lingyi finally couldn't stand it, so she secretly reminded her several times. After receiving the reminder, she realized that she had neglected her daughter-in-law Zhang Yuxi. However, Zhang Yuxi smiled indifferently and didn't seem to take it seriously. This time, the dinner was also a scene of happy family happiness.

After dinner, it was already night, and Bao Zheng was a little embarrassed at this time. Because he had been busy running around since the last wedding night, he had no chance to have a room to rest with Zhang Yuxi. Later, he was seriously injured and did not sleep in the same room. Zhang Yuxi had been sleeping with Dong Xianxian during this period. At this time, he entered the Bao Mansion. If he was sleeping in a separate room, it would be obvious that it would be unreasonable. If Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi had known about sleeping in a separate room, the two elders would definitely be dissatisfied with Zhang Yuxi.

After nightfall, he returned to calmness. In the exquisite room prepared by the two elders for Bao Zheng, the red candle was hot, which contrasted with the bright red silk quilt on the head of the bed, making the room look particularly warm. These warmth instantly turned into Bao Zheng and Zhang Yuxi's bodies. Zhang Yuxi's cheeks were covered with red clouds at this time, and his face seemed to be burning. Bao Zheng also felt a sense of heat all over his body, and the room was full of ambiguous tenderness at this time, which made Bao Zheng feel a little distracted.


Chapter completed!