Chapter 181 Choose a concubine, the two brothers sit together in harmony
"Let's put it aside for now if you are worrying." The prince patted his shoulder lightly, "Today is a flower viewing party specially organized for you. There are so many delicate flowers here. Pick which ones you like, just avoid the ones with thorns.
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The prickly reference was to the people on the Sixth Prince's side.
In addition to the little eunuch who followed the prince, there were also two royal guards wearing flying fish uniforms.
It is getting noon, and the bright sunshine is filled with the rich fragrance of flowers, which floats in the breeze.
The flower viewing banquet was held at Zuixin Pavilion by the lake.
Concubine Ning is wearing a palace dress with colorful dark flowers and brocade. She has a stunning appearance. Her narrow phoenix eyes are full of charm. She is holding a snow-white puppy in her arms. The puppy is eating cakes.
The prince took Chu Yu to greet Concubine Ning, and Chu Yu's target was fixed on the dog.
He stroked his sleeves and leaned over to say hello, and quietly dropped something on the pastry that the dog was eating.
When the banquet began, the prince went to sit down at the princess's place.
Chu Yu grabbed one of the Jinyi guards and asked quietly: "Why didn't I see your Lord Mo today?"
Jin Yiwei replied: "Master Mo is out on business."
"Going out?" Chu Yu asked again, "Where have you been?"
"We don't know that."
"When will you come back?"
Jin Yiwei shook his head again.
Chu Yu followed absently and took a seat below.
Chu Yu glanced around casually. Sitting not far away was the sixth prince, and next to him on the other side was the eleventh prince.
A row of women sat opposite, playing chess, calligraphy, painting, poems, songs, and embroidery, all showing off their talents as if competing against each other.
But Chu Yu only felt ridiculed.
His Axiang is still in unknown danger, but he is sitting here choosing his concubine.
Now that General Xiao Shen is in danger, these six princes are still sitting here leisurely, watching some flower appreciation feast with them.
Chu Yu took a sip of boring wine.
The eleventh prince chuckled lightly and looked over, "It's boring to drink alone. Come here, I'll give you a drink."
Chu Yu glanced at him. This man had been with the prince since he was a child. Did he know some inside information about the prince's affairs?
Chu Yu picked up the wine glass, and there was an unnoticeable sharpness and temptation in his words, "Brother Eleven is about to reach adulthood now. Hasn't Father said when he will grant you a palace?"
The eleventh prince Chu Lan became depressed when he mentioned this matter.
Several of his elder brothers had obtained official positions and granted mansions before they came of age.
Although the person in front of me was earned through his own efforts, it was also the day of his twentieth birthday. He was canonized as King Yu and was also given a mansion.
He was the only one who was implicated in Princess Qingya's affairs, and his official duties had been delayed.
Her mother-in-law tried various methods to test his father's words. She heard that his father meant to talk about him, and asked him to stay with the prince first to practice.
The prince had been busy for more than a year because of the mess he had caused. He was still angry at him, so he was not willing to arrange anything serious for him.
As a result, he just idled around for several years, and he was about to reach adulthood.
The Eleventh Prince wants to save face, especially in front of the Ninth Prince, who is not much older than him. He always likes to act arrogant, "Father said that I am still young and asked me to gain more experience before I speak."
Chu Yu saw it clearly and poured a glass of wine over, "The prince is talented in literary and military skills. The eleventh brother can be trained by the prince himself. This is a good thing that many people can't envy."
"My mother-in-law said the same thing."
This sentence made Eleven feel better, and the Eleventh Prince Chu Lan drank a few glasses of wine.
Chu Yu saw that his face turned wine red and showed a bit of drunkenness, so he poured another glass of wine over, "But..."
The eleventh prince raised his eyes that smelled of alcohol.
Chu Yu pulled up the chair and leaned next to Eleven, "That's good, but you don't have an official position after all. Even if you finish the errand, it's just a few words of praise from the prince. If you want to succeed, you still have to have someone."
Only official positions are enough."
Doesn't he understand the truth? His father is busy with everything and can't take care of him, and the prince doesn't say anything. What can he do? The eleventh prince's newly ignited goodwill towards him is gone.
"You don't want to choose a concubine, and I don't want to miss such a rare opportunity." The eleventh prince Chu Lan's expression changed and he looked forward again.
The breeze blows, and the ethereal sound of the piano is sweet.
In the middle surrounded by marigolds, the girl played the pipa, her fresh and beautiful smile slowly blooming in the sunshine.
The eleventh prince was fascinated.
"The daughter of the Minister of War, the cousin of the sixth princess." Chu Yu poured cold water on her, "I advise the eleventh brother not to have any ideas about her."
The Eleventh Prince looked around at the group of girls, and there was only one he liked, and it turned out to be the Sixth Prince's.
Princess Qingya had caused him so much trouble, and even if he had the courage, he would not dare to take advantage of the Sixth Prince.
He closed the ratings line.
Chu Yu took advantage of the situation and toasted another glass of wine, "Speaking of the Ministry of War, actually the position of the Minister of War seems to be still vacant, but the Ministry of War belongs to the Sixth Prince."
"Sixth brother, too. Why are you arguing with the prince? When the prince's brother gets angry, he will destroy all their Shen family troops." The eleventh prince's head was dizzy, and his eyes became more and more distracted when he looked at people.
"Why did the prince take any action?" Chu Yu's voice was extremely low, his eager mood hidden in the curling music of the piano.
The eleventh prince lay next to his ear, burped, and whispered, "I saw the prince's brother's cronies appear again that day."
Chu Yu's nose was filled with the smell of alcohol exhaled by the eleventh prince, "Who is it?"
The two of them were talking and sitting closer and closer to each other. Outsiders just thought that the two brothers were joining a group to discuss which one they liked.
Concubine Ning was wearing a colorful palace dress with dark flowers and brocade, holding a snow-white puppy in her arms, and was sitting right in front with the prince and the princess.
Concubine Ning looked at her son, a little puzzled. After choosing a concubine, the two brothers sat together harmoniously.
The dog in her arms became more and more restless and kept scratching. Concubine Ning was not paying attention, and the back of her hand, which was as thick as gelatin, was scratched violently.
Concubine Ning screamed suddenly, her clothes were stained with filth, and the snow-white puppy suddenly jumped out.
The little palace maid next to her quickly cleaned up. Concubine Ning had a ferocious face, and after saying a word, she left in a hurry, ignoring the looks cast by the people present.
The eleventh prince looked over drunkenly, "The concubine hasn't been chosen yet? Why did my mother-in-law leave first?"
As he said that, he chased after him staggeringly.
There were flowers everywhere in the imperial garden, dogs were running around everywhere, and the scene was instantly chaotic.
The prince was afraid that the princess would be hit, so he left the place to Chu Yu to deal with the aftermath, and took her to retreat first.
Chapter completed!