The empress is pregnant, and the emperor's incense continues

The game of Cuju was in full swing on the field. Madam Meng watched for a while and pointed at the field and said, "I think these guys are not as graceful as Prince Chen when they run on horses. Let's settle the marriage between our two families in a few days."

Meng Wenyao was thinking about how to get close to the emperor. When she heard what Madam Meng said, she nodded unintentionally and said, "Okay."

"But it's better for the man to bring it up first. We can't ask the woman's family to come and propose marriage. The next time you see Prince Chen, hint to him that you're about to reach marriage age, and then the marriage will be put on the agenda."

"Oh." Meng Wen Yao was still observing the emperor and the queen intently.

Seeing her daughter's lack of interest, Mrs. Meng realized that she wasn't listening seriously. She pulled Meng Wenyao's hand and said with a smile, "Are you shy?"

"What?" Meng Wen Yao asked puzzled.

Madam Meng looked at her daughter carefully and said with satisfaction, "You have grown up in the blink of an eye. In the past two years, you and Master Chen were just like two little children, but now you are talking about marriage."

It was only at this time that Meng Wenyao realized what Madam Meng was talking about. She quickly interrupted and said, "Mother, please stop talking nonsense about marriage or not."

"You just felt shy?" Madam Meng teased, "You just promised me to test Prince Chen."

"How could it be? I don't have any."

Seeing that her daughter was turning against her will and refusing to admit her mistake, Mrs. Meng indulged her. After all, her little daughter was always shy.

Seeing the game coming to an end, Madam Meng whispered, "Do you remember a few years ago when the Queen Mother was still alive? At that time, Prince Chen was only thirteen years old. He fought with a group of eighteen or nineteen-year-old boys and won the Queen Mother's reward just to give you the jade hairpin in front of everyone."

"It's rare that he has been so devoted to you all these years. I think he will definitely take the first place this time. When he receives the reward from the queen and gives it to you, remember to talk to him. You two should finalize the marriage."

Hearing these words, scenes from the original owner's memories flashed through Meng Wen Yao's mind. She and Chen Dingbei had been childhood sweethearts, and Chen Dingbei seemed to have treated her as his own wife since she was a child, and would give her all the good things he got.

Even when he received the reward from the empress dowager in front of everyone, he put it on her head without any concealment on the spot, so that everyone in the capital knew that he, Chen Dingbei, was in love with Meng Wenyao.

The original owner's shyness and sweetness flooded into Meng Wen Yao's heart for a moment. She turned her head to look at the emperor sitting high, her heart filled with guilt towards this pair of lovers.

In order to complete the mission, she might have to let Chen Dingbei down.

However, just as the guilt began to emerge, things took a turn for the better.

The game was over, and Chen Dingbei had undoubtedly won the first place again. The young eunuch was quickly inviting Chen Dingbei to accept the Queen's reward.

"In previous years when the Queen Mother was here, she would always give out various jewelry so that our good boys could take them back and give them to their beloved girls. Today, I will follow the Queen Mother's old custom and give out a gold hairpin as a reward."

The queen took off the golden hairpin on her head and put it on the tray. The eunuch carried the tray towards Chen Dingbei and heard the emperor say, "Since it is the old calendar, let's change it now."

"I heard that Dingbei is skilled in archery and horse riding. Come here and give me a large bow as a reward."

A new emperor has his own ministers. When the empress dowager is in charge of government, naturally the rules are set by the empress dowager.

It has been five years since the Empress Dowager passed away, and the Emperor has been in power for five years. He no longer needs to live under the Empress Dowager's shadow.

This is a good opportunity to take advantage of the Cuju game to once again tell the world who is the real master of the world.

The emperor's orders were gentle but powerful, especially as there seemed to be a faint smile on his lips, which gave everyone the illusion that the emperor was not deliberately embarrassing the queen, but was just negotiating a matter.

However, as the eunuch returned the golden hairpin to the queen, everyone gradually felt the queen's embarrassment. After all, she was slapped in the face by the emperor in public.

The queen clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves and kept reminding herself that with so many people watching, she couldn't let people think she was unfavored, otherwise no one would respect her in the future.

She gently waved her hand, politely refusing the golden hairpin sent back by the eunuch, and said with a smile: "Although the emperor gave Chen Shizi a bow, I still have to give my hairpin away. I remember that when Chen Shizi was only thirteen years old, he tried his best to win the reward and give it to his sweetheart. I think his sweetheart is waiting for it today. If I take back the hairpin, Chen Shizi's sweetheart will be sad."

When this incident was mentioned, many people present remembered it, looked at Chen Dingbei, and couldn't help laughing secretly.

Chen Dingbei's face gradually turned red after being teased like this, and he said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, the Queen is teasing me."

The atmosphere suddenly became relaxed and ambiguous, as if the undercurrent between the emperor and the queen had never existed. The darkness in the emperor's eyes disappeared in an instant, and he said lightly: "It's rare that the queen thinks so carefully."

The queen nodded with a smile, secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and her mood relaxed, so she smiled and said, "I haven't seen Miss Meng for a long time. Go and invite her over, and let Prince Chen personally put the hairpin on Miss Meng."

Hearing this, Chen Dingbei coughed twice and said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, Miss Meng has not yet reached the age of marriage. I would like to give her the hairpin when she reaches the age of marriage..." and then gave it away.

There was a timely pause, and everyone understood what was not said. They couldn't help but laugh secretly again. Chen Dingbei took the opportunity to say goodbye.

He had just taken two steps when he ran into Lady Mingyuan. Before he could be rude, Mingyuan teased him, "So those rumors are true?"

As soon as Mingyuan entered the capital, he knew that the most dazzling noble son in the capital was none other than Chen Dingbei. Unfortunately, everyone said that Chen Dingbei and Meng Wenyao had already been determined.

She didn't take it seriously at first. With her current status, she could choose any young man from the noble families in the capital. She didn't even take Chen Dingbei seriously.

Unexpectedly, after just half a month, Mingyuan was surrounded by a group of young men from aristocratic families every day. She had already gotten used to everyone surrounding her. Suddenly, she found that Chen Dingbei was an exception, and she felt uncomfortable.

That's why she deliberately approached Chen Dingbei to test her charm and see whether the legendary Miss Meng was more attractive or she, the future princess, was more attractive.

"Hmm?" Chen Dingbei raised his eyebrows: "What rumor?"

"Nothing." Lady Mingyuan casually stroked the bow bestowed by the emperor and said jokingly, "Let me try."

Before Chen Dingbei could react, Mingyuan had already tried to grab the bow. As expected, she couldn't lift it and almost sprained her waist.

"careful!"

Chen Dingbei reached out to help him, and as they fought, the jade hairpin on Mingyuan's head fell to the ground and broke.

"You have to compensate me for the hairpin!" Mingyuan curled his lips and glanced at the golden hairpin in Chen Dingbei's hand, with obvious meaning.