My husband, who abandoned his father and kept his son, actually wants me to be his concubine.

Chapter 171 Naming the Princess

In the sweltering summer heat, both Lu Jinshi and Rong Yi were busy.

When Rong Yi ascended the throne, he had not been in the court for very long. Now that he had just ascended the throne, some officials inevitably thought that the new emperor was young and wanted to fool him. But Rong Yi was not someone who could be fooled at all.

It is said that a new official makes a bold move upon taking office, and now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, Rong Yi naturally wants to show his authority first by thoroughly investigating officials' collusion with the people to embezzle public funds, causing everyone in the court to feel insecure.

Lu Jinshi was busy compiling books and working on women's education.

Lingxiao Academy is a bit far from Chang'an City, and some daughters who want to study are worried about the distance because their families are concerned.

Therefore, Lu Jinshi also established a girls' school in Chang'an City, a branch of Lingxiao Academy, right across from the Jinming Academy previously opened by Master Qian.

Lu Jinshi, who runs the Lingxiao Academy in Chang'an, charges tuition fees for students, which helps to subsidize the students at the Lingxiao Academy in the suburbs.
Throughout the summer, Lu Jinshi and Rong Yi were busy with official business, and it wasn't until autumn that things gradually got back on track, and the two finally had some free time. Occasionally, they even had days off.

During a day off.

Lu Jinshi didn't leave his bedchamber for almost the entire day.

Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi in front of him and said, "You've gone too far!"

Rong Yi smiled lightly and said, "We've both been busy these past few days, so today is just catching up on what we missed."

Lu Jinshi said in Rong Yi's arms, "Stop fooling around, get up quickly, I'm going to help Zhang'er learn to read."

Rong Yi said, "Zhang'er is only two years old now. How can he recognize characters at such a young age?"

Lu Jinshi smiled and said, "As the crown prince, Zhang'er naturally needs to learn to read early, especially since Zhang'er is also very intelligent."

Rong Yi then let go of Lu Jinshi and went with her to teach Xiao Zhang'er to read. After Xiao Zhang'er turned two, she spoke much more fluently, and he no longer got jealous of his sister.

She would also help Rong Yi and Lu Jinshi take care of her younger sister when they were busy.

Lu Jinshi was very pleased with this.

Zhang'er recognized the characters and said, "Shi, Mother!"

Lu Jinshi smiled and patted Zhang'er's head, saying, "Zhang'er is so smart, this character is your mother's name."

Rong Yi looked at Xiao Zhang'er pointing at the characters with his little finger and chuckled, "He already knows all these characters."

Lu Jinshi said, "Zhang'er is very clever."

Rong Yi patted Zhang'er's head, momentarily lost in thought.

Lu Jinshi looked at Rong Yi and said, "Are you missing your father again?"

Rong Yi nodded slightly and said, "It reminds me of how my father taught me to read when I was a child."

Lu Jinshi grasped Rong Yi's hand to comfort him.

Rong Yi and Lu Jinshi intertwined their fingers and said, "I never thought that my father would leave me like this. In the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed."

Lu Jinshi sighed softly and said, "Life is unpredictable, so we should strive to avoid regrets."

Rong Yi said, "I was too busy with state affairs recently. As you said, things are unpredictable. I should spend more time with you and the child in the future..." Lu Jinshi picked up Panpan from the cradle and smiled, "It is right to spend more time with the child. In the blink of an eye, my Zhang'er is two years old and Panpan is 100 days old."

Rong Yi took his youngest daughter from Lu Jinshi and said, "That's right. In the blink of an eye, Panpan is already 100 days old, and we still haven't named her."

During this time, Rong Yi did take the time to think of names for his daughter, but without exception, Lu Jinshi rejected them all.

Lu Jinshi herself couldn't come up with a name.

Rong Yi smiled and looked at Lu Jinshi, who was in a dilemma, and said, "We need to name her. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. After Father passed away, due to the national mourning, Chang'an City is not as lively as it used to be. I was thinking of holding a grand palace banquet during the Mid-Autumn Festival, firstly for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and secondly to celebrate the princess's 100th day, which can also be considered as an end to the national mourning."

Lu Jinshi nodded and said, "Okay."

Lu Jinshi looked at it for a long time before finally deciding on the name Rong Jin for her little princess, taken from her and Rong Yi's names. Although Jin and Jin are similar, they are not the same character and it doesn't matter.

Jin is like a beautiful jade, and Qi Rongjin hopes that her little princess will have the virtues to embrace such a beautiful jade.

Xiao Rongjin was also given the title Princess Anji, which means "to stabilize the country."

Princess Rongjin's 100-day celebration was scheduled for the Mid-Autumn Festival, sweeping away the gloom that had hung over Chang'an since the Lantern Festival.

The palace held banquets, and the common people, knowing that there was a period of national mourning, began to bring up their delayed celebrations again.

The second wife of the He family was in a dilemma. Celebrations were now being held in Chang'an, but the He family still had the old lady to mourn.

But the Marquis of Yong'an's mansion might not be able to wait.

After Lu Jinshi became Empress, the He family would definitely have no chance to participate in court politics. The second wife of the He family could not help but worry about her son. With a marquis as her brother-in-law, her son would have hope for the future.

Therefore, Madam He and Master He discussed the matter and decided to disregard the mourning period for Old Madam He and go to the Marquis of Yong'an's residence to discuss the marriage.

Lord Yong'an was also hoping to marry a young wife soon, since his children were all at the age where they needed a stepmother's help.

Although He Jiayi's status was somewhat low, she was still a daughter who had been raised in the Marquis's mansion.

Marquis Yong'an is now thirty-two years old. How easy would it be for him to find a sixteen or seventeen-year-old daughter from a noble or marquis family? After all, his eldest son is already fourteen.

Choosing He Jiayi was a decision made after much consideration by the Marquis of Yong'an.

Firstly, the He family is also a descendant of the Yongxing Marquis's Mansion, and the two families were old friends. Secondly, although He Jiayi was born out of wedlock, she was raised by the side of the old lady He and was extremely concerned about her reputation.

Marquis Yongxing once overheard He Jiayi denouncing her elder sister for getting pregnant out of wedlock, which had ruined her reputation. Marquis Yong'an then realized that she was a virtuous and well-mannered lady who could manage the household peacefully.
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Inside the Shou Kang Palace.

When Lu Jinshi returned from the academy and came to Shou Kang Palace to pick up Zhang'er and Panpan, he overheard the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Rong discussing the marriage of the Marquis of Yong'an.

Lu Jinshi said, "Didn't the old lady of the He family just pass away not long ago? He Jiayi isn't even observing a year of mourning?"

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "The He family can only rely on this marriage now. If He Jiayi can marry into the Yong'an Marquis's family, it will be easier for her younger siblings to get married in the future. But shouldn't she disregard etiquette and even filial piety and rush to marry into the family?"

Lu Jinshi smiled. The old lady of the He family had always praised He Jiayi before she passed away. Now that she was gone, He Jiayi didn't even observe the mourning period and wanted to get married first. It could be considered as retribution for the old lady of the He family.

Empress Dowager Rong looked at Lu Jinshi and said, "When the Marquis of Yong'an's family takes a wife, the palace should give her a reward. But if you are concerned about the He family, it is fine not to give her a reward."

Lu Jinshi chuckled and said, "My grudges with the He family have nothing to do with her. Since she has become the Lady of Yongjia, let's give her the face she deserves."