If not abolished

Chapter 189 Birthday

As her son had already started a family, the Crown Princess basically didn't care about the affairs of Qingyun Palace. If Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang hadn't been busy in the small kitchen, contrary to their usual behavior, she wouldn't have asked what was going on when they came to pay their respects.

After listening to the Crown Princess's questions, Zhu Zhanji and the other man looked at each other. This matter was originally initiated by Zhu Zhanji, so naturally he should speak.

Zhu Zhanji cleared his throat and said, "In reply to mother, I was thinking that my father's birthday will be after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I was thinking about what to give him for his birthday. But he doesn't lack most of the things. After thinking about it, I thought that when ordinary people celebrate their birthdays, they can still eat food made by their relatives. So I planned to make a bowl of longevity noodles for him. You know, I don't know how to make these, so..." Zhu Zhanji explained.

The Crown Princess couldn't help laughing after hearing this. "That's what love is like. What do you think? Okay, I understand. But since it's a surprise for your father, don't let anyone spread the news first." The Crown Princess reminded, and after thinking for a while, she said, "Come to think of it, I haven't eaten what you made yourself. I wonder if there will be a chance next time?"

Zhu Zhanji replied somewhat embarrassedly: "Of course there is a chance."

After chatting for a few more sentences, the two of them came out of Rouyi Palace.

"If my mother finds out about this, will anything happen?" Hu Shanxiang asked worriedly after coming out.

Zhu Zhanji comforted her, "Since mother is talking to us alone about this, then it should be fine. She will keep it a secret for us."

Hu Shanxiang nodded.

The Crown Princess watched Zhu Zhanji and the other two leave, then turned to Yun Jin and said, "I have been confused lately. If Agui hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten that the day after Mid-Autumn Festival is the Crown Prince's birthday."

"This cannot be blamed on Her Majesty. It is our fault for not reminding Her Majesty in time." There are so many people and things to do in the palace, so there are always times when we are negligent.

"I haven't thought about it much, let alone you. Fortunately, there is still time, but... I'd better go and ask His Highness what he thinks and see how he plans to spend this year." After saying that, the Crown Princess went to the Crown Prince's main hall.

"What, it's not going to be a big celebration this year?" The Crown Princess did not expect to get such an answer. In the past two years, because Zhu Di was on the expedition himself and it was not a birthday celebration, Zhu Gaochi used various reasons to not hold a big celebration. The family just had a simple meal in the palace. "Your Highness, but this year is your 40th birthday. No matter what, it can't be as simple as in previous years?" The Crown Princess was still persuading.

How could the Crown Prince not know what the Crown Princess said? "I understand what you said. First of all, my birthday is the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and we just held a palace banquet. Besides, Father doesn't plan to hold a big banquet this year. What would Father think if my birthday is not held in a big way? So, you don't have to say anything. It's just a birthday, just like the past two years, and we can just have a family reunion dinner."

"The Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet is not being held this year. How come I haven't heard about this?" The Crown Princess has been discussing the palace banquet arrangements with Concubine Wang these days, and she hasn't heard about this either?

"This is what my father just said this afternoon. The Imperial Concubine will probably tell you when you go to the Yikun Palace to pay your respects tomorrow." The prince thought of Zhu Di's attitude during this period and sighed. After the Prince of Han left Beijing, Zhu Di not only did not feel relieved about him, but became more wary. This inevitably made him exhausted. Ever since he took the throne of the East Palace, he has been uneasy. His father's various suspicions and his brothers' repeated frame-ups, when will these days end... Does he really have to sit in that position before he can feel at ease?

"In that case, then I understand." The Crown Princess looked at the Crown Prince's expression and silence, guessing that something was going on, but did not ask.

"How is Guo doing after she was released from house arrest?" The prince suddenly changed the subject.

"Well, maybe she knows that her previous behavior was wrong. After Sister Guo came out, she was very kind to the sisters. Your Highness, don't worry."

"That's good. Don't let anything go wrong during this period. Let them behave themselves."

“I understand.” Keeping a low profile is something the Crown Princess is good at. Isn’t this how the couple went through all the ups and downs over the years?

"I feel relieved with you here." The Crown Prince naturally trusted the Crown Princess. She was the only one who had been by his side for so many years, and only her. Even though many people said behind his back that his position as Crown Prince was due to the Crown Princess and his son, he never felt that there was anything wrong with it.

The two held each other's hands and saw themselves in each other's eyes.