Chapter 922: Chapter 922 Subtle Changes_1
The Emperor had indeed not been out for a while, basking in the sun, feeling quite lethargic.
Looking at the increasingly plump and beautiful face of Concubine Zhu, the Emperor took her by the hand and went to the Imperial Garden.
In the early sumr, it was the bustling season for peonies, begonias, and apricot blossoms, the garden was full of blooming flowers with bees and butterflies dancing around.
The sun was not too harsh, for the elderly, the warmth of it felt comfortable.
The Emperor took a stroll around, broke a bit of sweat, sat down in the pavilion, and had a bowl of pleasantly warm green bean soup, he felt completely relaxed.
This significantly improved the Emperor’s mood.
“Indeed, it feels better to take a walk outside.”
Concubine Zhu wiped his sweat gently with a handkerchief, smiled and said, “Everything in the world relies on the sun, people are not plants, but they also need sunlight. Without light, one is prone to gloom and depression.”
After hearing this, the Emperor glanced at her and smiled, “It doesn’t sound like sothing that would co from Concubine Zhu’s mouth.”
Concubine Zhu laughed and said, “Your Majesty is insightful. You see through everything. I have limited knowledge and wisdom. These words, I learned them from the Princess Consort. I thought they were good, so I rembered them.”
“The Princess Consort? Are you also in contact with her?”
“The Princess Consort often cos to the harem to chat and play with us.”
“It seems that she has a lot of spare ti.” the Emperor grumbled, “Since the establishnt of the Great Sheng Dynasty, she has turned out to be the most leisurely wealthy person in the harem!”
Concubine Zhu chuckled, “The Princess Consort is indeed blessed.”
“Yes, I’m even envious. I haven’t left the palace for a long ti, but she leaves the palace every two or three days, which ends up causing the Imperial Censors of the Court of Judicial Review to throw petitions at .”
“Your Majesty, just ignore them.” Concubine Zhu peeled a lychee with her slender jade-like fingers and placed it into the Emperor’s mouth.
The slightly cool and sweet taste made the Emperor feel more comfortable, and he indeed didn’t pursue the matter any further.
The Princess Consort was still dallying all over the place, freely going in and out of the court and harem. By June, she would even stay at the Jiang family for two days before returning to the palace.
At first, the Censors would frequently submit impeachnt docunts, but the Emperor would always ignore them. The petitions presented were not approved, all were shelved.
The Censors had no choice, so they gradually withdrew.
In the end, it seed as if the Princess Consort had been granted special privileges, she could go wherever she wanted, seemingly without any restrictions.
The worst part about it is that once a precedent has been set, it becos an unspoken rule that is hard to break.
Jiang Ning had subtly established this norm, so by the ti mid-sumr arrived, even when she sat along the Gucheng river with half a waterlon cooling her feet, no one objected.
Of course, Jiang Ning’s life was not as leisurely as it seed.
That was just the facade that others saw.
In truth, she was practicing earnestly every day with the manual that Gucheng had given her.
She practiced for two hours every day, without fail, rain or shine.
Initially, she couldn’t persist through one incense stick’s burning ti, her whole body was soaked in sweat, she felt dizzy and nauseous, and this upset Gufeng to the extent that he secretly planned to burn the manual several tis.
Luckily, Jiang Ning managed to persevere.
Two months had passed, and she could now go through the whole set of boxing techniques without panting or flushing.
Following that, her physical condition had greatly improved, and she was no longer so susceptible to cold or hot weather.
At the end of June, the frontline sent a victory report, Prince Li You had greatly defeated the Silla Kingdom, who sought peace.
Although the war had cost over two million taels of silver, everyone in the court was still thrilled by the good news.
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