There was a sense of joy in the palace. Everyone knew that Bai Song entered the palace today to meet the saint. He had made great achievements on the battlefield and would definitely receive a reward.
Early in the morning, Xiang'er sent people to buy some wine and meat and came back, preparing to continue yesterday's bustle at noon and also celebrate her husband.
As a result, when Bai Song came back, he didn't feel any joy, but instead looked a little depressed.
When Xiang'er saw it, she immediately came and asked, "Ms. sir, what did the emperor reward you?"
It's okay not to say it. Bai Song felt depressed in his heart and muttered: "I gave you a bowl of porridge and two pieces of cake."
"Huh?" Xiang'er was stunned and didn't understand.
Bai Song didn't want to explain more about this matter: "That's all, we don't care about any rewards."
"People still want to celebrate at noon, do you want to do it now..."
"Our family should live as we should."
Bai Song said a few words to Xiang'er and went straight to the princess to complain.
Bai Song is not a stingy person, and he doesn't necessarily want any reward.
The key point is that the risk taken this time is not small. I have lost so many subordinates, and I am on the front line. I have spent one hundred thousand taels of silver as military expenses. I have paid for all kinds of material replenishment from my own pocket. I even handed over all the Shenwu cannons.
Got it!
Bai Song thought to himself that based on his contribution to this matter, it would not be an exaggeration to be granted the title of prince.
When the time comes and the Bai family has two kings, it will be called majestic!
I didn’t expect that I would be done with breakfast. Who else can have a balanced mind?
Bai Song went to Xiang Nan to complain, hoping to express his grievances and pass them to the palace through Xiang Nan, so that both the emperor and the empress would understand that they owed him this time.
I found Xiang Nan, who was having fun with some cats in the garden.
When the other party saw Bai Song, he quickly put the cat down and took a few steps to greet him.
"How come you find me here when you have so much free time?"
As he spoke, he first bowed with a smile on his face, but the meaning of his words was different. He seemed to blame Bai Song for being neglected.
There were more and more women in the family, and Bai Song's skill in holding water could not keep up with the increasing number of women. At this moment, he could only accompany the smiling face, hold the princess in his arms, say all kinds of good things, and do some bad things with his hands.
Probably the best way to eliminate a woman's resentment is to make her blush.
Bai Song was dissatisfied and quickly asked the princess to beg for mercy: "Okay, okay, husband, please don't cause trouble. Just tell me what happened."
Bai Song did not hide anything. He told the story of his meeting with the Queen in the palace today. He then emphasized that he felt aggrieved and told the princess in detail how much he had paid along the way.
After listening to Bai Song's ramble, the princess roughly understood what Bai Song meant.
The matter came to an end, and the princess was somewhat interested, thinking that her husband, who had always been generous, was actually forced by his father to become a resentful wife.
But Princess Runan, who has been growing up in the palace, knows more about the palace history than the Bai Song Dynasty.
As far as today's affairs are concerned, it is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface.
It is against the rules for a woman in the palace to meet a man outside the palace, no matter what his status is.
Even a queen has to consider avoiding suspicion. Even if she meets Sun Wuji, it will only be rare.
Not to mention staying in the palace to have dinner with the Queen.
Li Xiangnan thought for a moment and said to Bai Song with a smile: "My husband is not satisfied yet. What my father has given me is not just a meal, but a trust that goes beyond ordinary people."
"Trust? How do you know it?"
"No matter what your status is, as long as you meet your mother, it is against the rules. But by acquiescing to such irregularities, your father has given your husband the privilege to surpass his courtiers. At least during the more than ten years that I have been in the palace.
, No man has ever been able to eat alone with the Queen, not even Changsun Wuji, who has such privileges."
Bai Song thought for a while: "Even if this is the case, what's the use?"
"This is of great use. If outsiders learn about it at this time, I'm afraid no one in Chang'an City would dare to be an enemy of my husband. Anyone who wants to deal with our family must weigh the impact. In simple terms, you can get something like this
Privilege, my father has already regarded my husband as one of his own."
"One of our own?"
Seeing that Bai Song still seemed to understand, the princess hesitated and whispered: "I shouldn't say something that I shouldn't say. Most of the people my father trusts the most are veterans who followed the emperor to conquer the world, but those
As people get older, they are always unable to do what they want. Among the younger generation, my husband is the first person to gain such trust from my father. For this reason, my father's reward for me is not small. "
People who were born in the palace are a little bit like politicians. After the princess's advice, Bai Song finally understood a little bit.
"So, the symbolic meaning behind having a meal with the Queen is extraordinary?"
"That's natural! Even if I am a concubine, it is not easy for me to have a meal alone with my mother."
"That's okay..." Bai Song thought for a while and nodded with satisfaction.
The princess came forward, hooked Bai Song's neck, and said with bright eyes: "My husband can be respected by my father, queen and mother, and I like it very much. Maybe I will still be honored by my husband in the future."
, how can I be closer to my father, the emperor, and my empress? How about letting me serve my husband well tonight?"
It was rare for the princess to take the initiative, her bright eyes were full of expectation.
Bai Song knew that the previous words were all foreshadowing, and the last sentence was the center. He smiled and scratched her nose: "How about now?"
The princess blushed and ran away quickly.
Looking at Xiang Nan's back, Bai Song shook his head weakly.
We are now an old couple, but our thoughts are still so conservative.
"The Tang princess can't do it, but the Turkic princess can."
A cold voice came from the courtyard wall behind Bai Song.
Bai Song looked back and saw Badu jumping off the courtyard wall, holding his hands and feet in the sky, waiting for Bai Song's embrace.
"Ouch!" Bai Song was startled, and finally held him in his arms, "This is the palace, why are you jumping up and down like this?"
"There are so many rules in the palace, how about I go back to the grassland?" Badu hooked his arms around Bai Song's neck and lay peacefully in Bai Song's arms.
"It's okay, it's okay. Rules are made by people. Those rules only restrict others, not you. In this palace, you can do whatever you want, and no one will care about you."
Badu smiled with satisfaction: "That's pretty much it."
"Where is the young eagle?" Bai Song asked with a smile.
"She just recognized a master."
"What? Did you recognize a master?"
"Young Eagle has been fond of practicing martial arts since he was a child, especially after hearing the martial arts stories of the Central Plains martial arts. He has always felt like having a martial artist as his teacher. It happened that I saw the strength of your men in the grassland, and I thought there was someone who could train Young Eagle well.
"
"who?"
"Sword Thirteen."
"Ah? He...he agreed?"
"He said that our daughter is a genius and a good material, so she has already accepted her as a disciple."