Chapter 1084 The Dilemma of the Emperor and the Dejected Prince

"This coat... is really irresistible!"

Su Mingzhe picked up Chai Shouyu's black monk robe. It felt as light as a feather and as thin as a cicada's wing. He couldn't help but rub it with his fingers.

Mmmm, silky and smooth.

It is indeed the finest silk among the tributes from Jiangnan.

"Your Majesty, this is the only one I have left!"

Chai Shouyu blushed, snatched back his monk's robe, put it on himself, and then complained to the man coquettishly:

"Your Majesty, why did you come to the nunnery today to disrupt my practice instead of looking for Sister Zhenning?"

"Isn't it the same no matter who I look for?"

Su Mingzhe said this and laughed.

Chai Shouyu was so embarrassed that her face turned red, and she kept complaining and refusing to give in.

Because the emperor had too many women, Chai Shouyu, like most women, did not enjoy many times of favor.

After he turned thirty, Chai Shouyu, who had not been able to give birth to a child, became disheartened and entered a nunnery to become a monk.

Who would have thought that the emperor would not play by the rules?

When she was in Shangyang Palace before, a beauty like Chai Shouyu could only be favored a few times a year.

As a result, after coming to the nunnery, I could receive some rain and dew every month.

Su Mingzhe put on his robe with the help of a woman, and then he said seriously:

"Do you still remember your nephew Chai Rong?"

"Remember, I heard that His Majesty granted him a marriage and betrothed Princess Mingyu to him. I would like to thank His Majesty on behalf of my elder brother for his kindness!"

As Chai Shouyu said this, he lay down on the bed and kowtowed to the man respectfully.

Su Mingzhe quickly helped the beauty up and said with a smile:

"Marrying Mingyu to Chai Rong has nothing to do with me. It was Mingyu's own idea!"

Let’s talk about it, Su Mingzhe sighed, and when he looked at Chai Shouyu again, there was a bit more melancholy in his eyes.

Chai Shouyu was originally a palace maid serving the Queen of Tang, and was later taken in by Su Mingzhe.

Su Mingzhe had a good impression of Chai Shouyu because she came from a prominent family, was well-educated, gentle and virtuous.

After entering the palace for more than ten years, Chai Shouyu's status was gradually promoted from the lowest royal attendant to a concubine.

Later, the Queen of Tang, Princess Zhenning, wanted to enter a nunnery to become a nun and practice Buddhism. As her old servant, Chai Shouyu also followed her to become a nun not long after.

Although both women became nuns and practiced Buddhism, they still had relatives outside the palace.

Princess Zhenning had an elder brother, Zhu Youfeng, and two sons, Li Yuanjie and Li Yuancheng.

Chai Shouyu has an elder brother, Chai Shouli, and a nephew, Chai Rong.

Chai Rong is 27 years old this year, 12 years older than Princess Mingyu. He once had a wife, but she died of illness, leaving him single.

Logically speaking, given Chai Rong's conditions, it would be impossible for him to become the son-in-law of the Han Dynasty no matter what.

But Princess Mingyu, born to Su Mingzhe and Princess Emei Dujuan, fell in love with Chai Rong.

Su Mingzhe had no choice but to arrange a marriage for the two.

Su Mingzhe came to see Chai Shouyu today because he wanted Chai Shouyu to pass a message to her nephew Chai Rong, asking this boy to be sensible, withdraw from the army and marry Mingyu as soon as possible.

Well, that's how it is.

Princess Mingyu wanted to marry Chai Rong, but Chai Rong was unwilling to marry her.

Su Mingzhe, as a father, had to stand up for his daughter and beg Chai Rong, the young widower, to marry his beautiful little princess.

When Chai Shouyu learned the details, he was happy that his nephew could win the favor of the princess, but at the same time he was worried that he dared to resist the emperor's arranged marriage.

At this moment, facing the emperor's words, Chai Shouyu naturally did not dare to refuse and agreed immediately.

Many people feel that the princess' marriage is a difficult issue.

He Zhenniang was almost in a headache. She had never thought that she would be chosen as the Crown Princess a year ago, and her brother He Huaipu would be chosen by the Emperor as his consort.

No wonder it's such a coincidence.

The emperor simply has too many princesses.

Su Mingzhe has more than one hundred and sixty princes and more than one hundred princesses.

Among them, there are twenty or thirty princesses who are of marriageable age.

There are more than twenty or thirty princesses who are close to marriageable age.

There are only so many young talents in Luoyang City.

Basically, they all come from official families with strict family education.

Among them, the He family is one of such families.

In a blink of an eye, it is the Dragon Boat Festival.

The prince returned to Luoyang to celebrate the festival with his parents.

During the Dragon Boat Festival in the Han and Tang dynasties, there were already activities such as eating rice dumplings and dragon boat racing.

As the emperor of the Han Dynasty, Su Mingzhe personally came to Luo River to preside over the dragon boat race.

Seeing his subjects full of energy and the people prosperous, Su Mingzhe was originally in a very happy mood.

It was not until he saw the prince looking listless and sweating profusely that his expression suddenly turned ugly.

"This brat has only been exposed to beauty for half a year, and he has already made himself look like this. If he becomes an emperor in the future, with three thousand beauties in his harem, won't he indulge in revelry every night and ruin his body?"

The prince suddenly shuddered and turned around, just in time to see his father looking at him unfriendlyly.

"When the competition is over, come to see me in the imperial study."

"Yes, Father."

The prince wanted to cry but had no tears.

He felt that his father was becoming more and more difficult to serve, and there was no sign at all before he got angry.

Su Mingzhe ignored his son and continued to focus on the dragon boat race.

The teams participating in the dragon boat race this year include not only the Nine Dukes and Sixteen Marquises, but also the Imperial City Department, the Yulin Guards, and soldiers from various prefectures.

As the drums sounded, dozens of teams lined up and paddled quickly downstream.

As the emperor, Su Mingzhe sat on the tallest Star-Picking Tower next to the Luo River. He had an unobstructed view and could easily watch normal events.

Others do not have this blessing and can only cheer loudly for the team they support and then wait for the referee to announce the result.

The scene was very lively for a while.

Everyone present was so excited and frantic because of the intense and fierce competition that they were dancing with their hands and feet, unable to contain themselves.

Suddenly, Su Mingzhe felt a small hand rubbing back and forth on his waist. Turning around, he saw Queen Wan sitting next to him. Her originally watery eyes were now filled with infinite love.

Men are like wolves at thirty and tigers at forty.

It seems that Queen Wan is not yet forty?

Su Mingzhe had no choice but to hold Queen Wan's hand and scratched her palm a few times, giving her a hint.

The competition hasn't ended yet. I can't abandon everyone and take her back to the palace alone, right?

Queen Wan looked at the man with some grievance.

Usually in the imperial study, as long as the man needs it, no matter when, she will satisfy all kinds of strange requests of the man.

Now that she has a need, the man is making excuses.

Another moment passed.

Su Mingzhe felt the hot sensation coming from the woman's palm. Helplessly, he could only call the prince to continue to host the Dragon Boat Festival meeting on his behalf. He took Queen Wan and went straight to the nearby Shangyang Palace.

(End of this chapter)