Tianhuang nobleman

Chapter 103

In previous years, there was a family banquet in the palace on the day of the spring equinox, but this year the emperor was seriously ill and the people in the court were in turmoil.

Just after Shenshi, several princes came one after another. Empress Feng was flustered, she really had no energy, and she refused to let Concubine Xue to help take care of her, so she had to beg Princess Dunsu to come into the palace as soon as possible to take care of her.

Unlike Empress Feng, who was ashamed and ashamed, Princess Dunsu's complexion was very good, she was almost radiant, not to mention the inside and outside, and she was able to get acquainted with the concubines and concubines, no matter who was in power. It was still dilapidated, and Princess Dunsu spoke to them without any distinction, just as kind, just as decent, and her behavior was calm, but she took care of everyone. Empress Feng looked tired and sat on the first seat to watch. Looking at the smiling face of Princess Dunsu, she was dazed.

This happened 20 years ago as well.

At that time, Empress Feng had just married into Prince Jing's Mansion. Everyone said she was lucky, and she was quite proud of herself. He liked her, and chose her to be his daughter-in-law among thousands of ladies.

She already knew that her husband and son-in-law were not the Queen's own son, but so what?The husband and son-in-law have been raised under the empress' knees since he was a child. He is loved by the emperor and empress, and protected by the eldest princess and the prince. Everything will go smoothly in the future.

That time was also in spring, the first time their palace hosted guests, and many royal relatives came. Empress Feng had prepared for many days, but there were still a lot of mistakes on that day. I have read a few books, how can I know many rules of the royal family, the teachings and nuns given by the palace only taught her the rules, how did she ever tell her how to deal with these princesses?When she became nervous, she couldn't even arrange the seniority of each family, and she repeatedly called the wrong person, which caused everyone to laugh frequently. Empress Feng was immediately embarrassed, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to get in.

The last one who came out to rescue was Empress Xiaoxian, who was the Crown Princess at the time.

The Crown Princess is also like the Princess Dunsu, she behaves properly, dignified and decent, leading her to greet the elders, and leading her to meet the sisters-in-law. A bit gentle and friendly, really as everyone said... like a spring breeze, I am overjoyed.

Empress Feng was naturally grateful at the time, but she was more unwilling.At that moment, she even thought that if she was the crown princess, everyone would praise her as if she was the crown princess, and find out what makes her better than others and praise her. She is also the daughter-in-law of the royal family, and what she lacks is nothing more than the crown princess. It's just a title, and it's because of this difference that other people just look for their own faults to ridicule and ridicule the princess.

But today... Empress Feng smiled bitterly in her heart, she was a queen, but it was still like this, she still had to rely on others to take care of everything.

Empress Feng leaned slumped on the soft pillow, lamenting in her heart, fate.

"Why is the old concubine here?!" Princess Dunsu greeted her, helped the old concubine Chun to sit down, frowned and said with a smile, "But I can't afford it, so I just let my brothers and sisters-in-law come. It's not a big deal, how dare I work for you."

Half a year ago, when Princess Dunsu made a bitter plan to beat Qi Xiao, it was fortunate that the old prince Chun spoke in front of the emperor. Before that, Princess Dunsu had never entrusted the old prince to it. I am very grateful in my heart, but I can't say anything on the face.

Old Concubine Chun helped her daughter-in-law to sit down slowly, shook her head and said with a smile, "It's nothing, let's take a look at these relatives while this old bone is still moving."

Princess Dunsu hurriedly said in a soft voice: "This is really nonsense. I see that your body is stronger than before, but...how is the third uncle? I heard that it is not good before, but unfortunately I have not been free. Go see."

The old concubine Chun waved her hand, and said with a faint smile: "It's nothing, the prince is getting old, and he was sick because of the third child in the family and brother Shi, but now he is better, and he can come down when he is in good spirits." Walk."

At the end of last year, the third son of the old prince Chun and the eldest son of the third room died of illness one after another. He lost a son and a grandson.

Thinking that half a year ago, the old prince Chun was still able to enter the palace with a walking stick to intercede for Qi Xiao, but now he couldn't even get out of bed, Princess Dunsu felt uncomfortable, pressed the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and smiled: "It's okay , It’s getting warmer and warmer this day, and it’s getting better slowly.”

Old Concubine Chun nodded with a smile: "No, the weather is getting warmer, and everything will get better soon."

Old Concubine Chun turned her head to look at Concubine Xue Gui again, and said with a smile: "I heard that the third prince is not in good health recently, but is it safe?"

Concubine Xue quickly smiled and agreed: "Concubine Lao misses you, the third prince is already well."

The old concubine Chun nodded with a smile, looked left and right and said, "Where is the second prince? I haven't seen him for a long time." Empress Feng was in a daze, and was reminded by the female officer behind her before she came back to her senses and forced a smile Said: "His grandfather is not feeling well these few days. He got up early and went out of the palace. It is almost time to come back now. When he comes, let him come to greet the concubine."

The old concubine Chun agreed with a smile. During the conversation, several princesses also entered the palace. Everyone first went to the gate of Chengqian Palace to salute and say hello before coming. Almost everyone had arrived. Empress Feng cheered up and greeted At the time of You, everyone was present, but Qi Xiao hadn't arrived.

The group of mages prepared by Empress Feng had already been prepared, but because Qi Xiao couldn't do it for a long time, Empress Feng was impatient, but she didn't dare to say anything. Her mother's family collapsed and the emperor was still unconscious. Sitting very unsteadily, feeling uneasy in her heart, how could she dare to pick on others, she just kept persuading everyone to drink tea, Empress Feng didn't say anything, and Concubine Xue Gui naturally wouldn't mention it, she is really resting now, she doesn't ask for anything, I just hope that after the chaos, my son, myself, and my mother’s family can be safe and sound. The old princes knew that the situation in the court was not good, but they pretended not to know. They just spun the Taiping beads and chatted slowly. In ancient times, the concubines, concubines and princesses knew it well, but they just didn't know it. They cleverly avoided sensitive topics and gossiped softly.

It was getting darker and darker, and everyone was getting more and more uncomfortable. They couldn't help looking at Princess Dunsu. Finally, Empress Feng couldn't hold back anymore, she turned her head and asked the female officer in a low voice: "Can you send someone to the Prince's Mansion yesterday to talk to the person in charge?" said?"

The female officer nodded timidly. Empress Feng tried hard and hard to suppress the anger, but she still couldn't help muttering: "You haven't become the emperor yet, so you dare to put on such a posture... It's really majestic.", Princess Dunsu's ears Ling, after hearing this, he turned his head and glanced at Empress Feng meaningfully. Empress Feng shut up immediately. In fact, Princess Dunsu was also a little uneasy. Qi Xiao is not the kind of person who puts on airs. That's not the case.

Old Concubine Chun also looked tentatively at Princess Dunsu. Princess Dunsu smiled wryly and said nothing. She really didn't know what was holding Qi Xiao back.

In the prince's mansion, the person who tripped him was hugging him tightly, like a small animal, he couldn't bear to let go, Qi Xiao lowered his head and kissed his hair dotingly, coaxing softly: "But are you tired on the road? Are you not allowed to hurry?"

Bai Ren shook his head: "I'm not tired." There was some crying in his voice, Qi Xiao was very distressed, and said softly: "Thinking of me?"

Bai Ren nodded, and kept rubbing against Qi Xiao's arms. Qi Xiao's heart was both ironed and distressed, and he said in a low voice: "I won't allow you to run back and forth again. You must be exhausted. Are your legs sore?"

Bai Ren said "um", and hummed in a low voice: "It's very sore, my waist is also sore, and the saddle is very painful..."

"Sit up." Qi Xiao sat on the couch together with Bai Ren in his arms, gently kneaded the heels of his legs, and couldn't help scolding him lightly, "Can't you just sit in a carriage?! You're not used to riding a horse, How strong are they to learn from those martial arts?!"

Bai Ren lowered his eyes: "From Lingnan to the imperial city, it takes half a month by car, and it takes less than ten days to ride a horse. I don't want to waste all my time on the road. I... want to see you sooner. I miss you during the night of this month." Couldn't sleep well..."

Qi Xiao couldn't bear it anymore: "I still have business to do later, you're teasing me endlessly, aren't you?!"

"What's the matter?" Bai Ren was taken aback for a moment, and then said in shame and indignation, "Where did I tease Your Highness, um..."

Before Bai Ren finished speaking, Qi Xiao kissed him, pushed him onto the couch, rolled over and pressed him down...

By the time Bai Ren remembered to ask Qi Xiao what his business was, it was already half an hour later.

"Oh..." Qi Xiao's eyes were full of satisfaction, he lowered his head lazily and kissed his white neck, and said softly, "Isn't today the vernal equinox, there is a family banquet in the palace, the emperor can't get up, I have to go. "

Bai Ren was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Then you are still messing around with me! Hurry up!"

"What's the rush? It's already late anyway." Qi Xiao smiled and whispered, "Crown Princess, if you are in a hurry, it will get tighter."

Regardless of Bai Ren's refusal, Qi Xiao launched another round of crusade with iron horse and golden sword...

At the time of Xu, Qi Xiao appeared in the Chunxi Hall with a solemn face, dressed in court clothes and a nine-beautiful dragon golden crown.

Princess Dunsu looked at Shilou and felt relieved. Fortunately, the auspicious time was not delayed, but Princess Dunsu still looked dissatisfied in front of these people, and coldly reprimanded Jiang Deqing: "Why do you all work?! Prince You won’t remind me when you don’t remember? It must be the important prince who delayed the business, right?!”

Empress Feng was angry, it was obviously Qi Xiao's own arrogance, it seemed that it was the fault of the slaves for Princess Dunsu to say this!Qi Xiao naturally understood, but he didn't say anything. Jiang Deqing stepped forward to apologize and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. Why didn't the slave remind the prince? It's just that the prince heard that many of the folks would do something for them at the vernal equinox. It is very effective to pray for people who have been sick for many years in the family. The prince is pure and filial. Hearing this, there is no one who would not try it. So I got up early in the morning and burned incense. I sincerely prayed for the emperor. I didn’t burn the incense until just now. , so it took a while."

Princess Dunsu looked better now, she waved her hands and said, "Since I'm praying for your father, then that's all, sit down, the masters will do it in a while."

Qi Xiao nodded, but he didn't listen to Princess Dunsu's seat, but approached, starting from the old concubine Chun, and bowed to the elders one by one. Said: "Come on, it's all common, what is this for?"

Princess Dunsu admired secretly, smiled and said: "You are welcome, Concubine, he is a junior who came later than us, he should."

Empress Feng tightly clutched the veil, that's it!Just like his mother, no matter what's in his heart, the rules on the surface are not bad at all, and people can't find the wrong place, but it's just a vain thing, and these people are born to follow this set!

Qi Xiao didn't know if everyone else was following this pattern, but he just greeted those who he sincerely regarded as his elders, and Qi Xiao didn't say a word to Empress Feng.

Empress Feng's face turned blue, and she turned to look at the people around her. Just now, when Qi Xiao arrived late, these people also secretly complained, but when someone came, they were full of flattery, as if they were really just waiting It seemed like "for a while", Empress Feng sat slumped on the carved and lacquered wooden chair, her heart was gloomy, the defeat was like a mountain... After all, she was powerful.

The hall was very silent, waiting for the masters to finish the ritual before starting the banquet. The emperor was not well, and it was not easy for the singing and dancing girls to come out to help the fun. It's okay to have the emperor take the lead in joking around, but now... Princess Dunsu looked at her silent nephew and sighed in her heart. Even Qi Hua's face was stronger than his. I thought he had been waiting for almost an hour!

There are quite a few people here who want to say a few words to Qi Xiao to show their closeness, but Qi Xiao is notoriously bad-tempered, and everyone used to worry that the emperor would not dare to get too close to him, but now they want to get close , Looking at that frosty face, I felt timid in my heart, how could I dare to joke.

Princess Dunsu couldn't stand it anymore, she winked at Jiang Deqing, Jiang Deqing smiled helplessly, it's not that Princess Dunsu doesn't know what kind of temper her master has, Princess Dunsu smiled wryly, that's all, anyway, they now know what to do Whoever you want to flatter, that's all.

Qi Xiao was just going through the motions today. The princes in Beijing have no real power, so they don't need to win over too much, as long as they honestly continue to be fools, Qi Xiao doesn't bother to care about anything else. He is full of thoughts now, full of his heart What I read is the person who is sleeping on the couch in the warm pavilion in the inner room of my mansion.

Qi Xiao half-closed his eyes and gently stirred the amber and white fungus porridge in his hand, slowly recalling all the things just now, and felt a little ashamed. Bai Ren was already very tired to see him rushing back, but he still... Qi Xiao's heart ached so much Panicked, thinking about going back later and hugging his little prince to take a good dip in the soup pool, I'm afraid it won't work to do anything with real swords and guns, it's still possible to take advantage of it, Bai Ren is gentle, and will obediently be gentle with himself , Qi Xiao sighed softly in his heart, a little farewell is better than a newlywed, it really is wonderful...