Eunuch Cao was very clever. Seeing that the situation between the emperor and Chu Xianxue was getting more and more ambiguous, he silently called all the palace attendants waiting in front of him to retreat, and then he quietly retreated as well.
The transparent gauze curtain embroidered with mandarin duck pictures kept swaying, and the layers seemed to be lifted up by the wind inside, just like the rippling blue water of a lake, with thousands of ripples falling into people's hearts.
A handsome young man in rich clothes drove a horse to the palace gate, making the people behind him tremble with fear.
When they reached the palace gate, they were stopped by guards, and the man reined in his horse and drove slowly. As he got closer, the leader of the guards saw the face of the man on horseback clearly, and immediately shouted respectfully: "Open the city gate, this is His Royal Highness.
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Before the door was opened, Fu Lilian kicked the horse's belly and started galloping.
At this moment, Xiao Lizi, who was anxiously waiting outside the East Palace Gate, was overjoyed to see his master. He immediately went to greet him and said excitedly: "Your Highness, you are back -"
The people outside the city clashed with the officers and soldiers, and even injured the envoys from Dongjue. This matter was not trivial. Dongjue and the Kingdom of Jin had signed a friendship agreement for nearly ten years, and within the territory of the Kingdom of Jin
If something like this happens and is not handled properly, not only will the entire Kingdom of Jin be disgraced, but it will also damage the friendly relations between the two countries.
After staying out for two days with almost no water, plus riding back all night, Fu Lilian was almost exhausted, so he walked in and asked, "Is there anything urgent?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a distinguished status and has been pampered for many years. Looking at his exhausted appearance and bloodshot eyes, he must have suffered a lot in the past two days. Miss Chu San's matter is a foregone conclusion. Telling him now will not help.
Xiao Lizi hesitated for a moment, swallowed back the words that were already on his lips, and said with a smile: "I am just worried about Your Highness. Now that I see that you are unharmed, Xiao Lizi can have a good sleep."
"You slave-" Fu Lilian looked at him funny and ordered angrily, "Prepare hot water-"
After receiving the order, Xiao Lizi quickly ran down to prepare hot water.
Fu Lilian, who was soaking in the hot water pool, closed his eyes tightly, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said in a daze: "We haven't seen you for a few days. Xueer must be worried about me."
After hearing this, Xiao Lizi felt mixed emotions.
From the treetops above the moon to the sky full of stars, the sunrise over the East China Sea is hazy outside.
When Chu Xianxue woke up, she was a little at a loss when she saw a pool of blood on the bed. Thinking of the kiss the emperor placed on her forehead before leaving this morning and the lingering affection yesterday, she immediately blushed with embarrassment.
"Join the Emperor."
Fu Deyou, who had just left the morning court, locked everyone out and walked in gently. When he saw Jinxiu's bulging mass, he couldn't help but chuckle. This girl is a bit interesting.
He slowly approached and said with a smile: "Aren't you afraid of suffocating yourself?"
Seeing that she didn't respond, he pretended to be angry and said: "You won't welcome me when I come? Aren't you afraid that I will punish you?"
Sure enough, there was a rustling sound under the quilt, and a head slowly popped out. Chu Xianxue wrapped herself tightly, her bright almond eyes twinkling, cute and a little vague.
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When Fu Deyou saw her look, a gentle smile appeared in his eyes, and he couldn't help but stretched out his hands to hold her in his arms. Chu Xianxue's face was blushing, from the roots of her ears, to her neck, through her spine and all the way to her toes, she hung her head shyly.
The head smiles, like a hibiscus emerging from the water or a peach blossom soaked in morning dew.
"Xue'er is so beautiful. I have never seen such a beautiful woman like Xue'er."
Chu Xianxue's eyes flashed, she pursed her lips and smiled, perfectly interpreting the girl's charm and charm.
"emperor--"
"Huh?" At the end of the words, the voice rose again in an ambiguous tone.
Fu Deyou lowered his head and looked at the woman in his arms. The prince had returned to the palace last night. It was said that the prince had done a good job in quelling the chaos this time. The matter between him and Chu Xianxue was probably going to be brought up in the next two days. He saw her dark eyes flickering.
, I felt inexplicably and a little empty.
"Xue'er," Chu Xianxue's voice sounded like a mosquito, "There are so many beauties in the emperor's harem, so don't think that Xue'er is stupid."
With a mischievous smile on his lips, he lowered his head slowly and little by little, his eyes full of doting, and his voice became deeper: "Xue'er is different from them."
After the words fell, Fu Deyou couldn't help but kiss her, lingering for a long time. When they separated, Chu Xianxue was already panting lightly, her shoulders were half exposed, and she looked boundless.
The prince returned to his residence, and the people in the East Palace had been busy since the morning. Xiao Lizi stood outside the door and chatted with a person. This person was a young eunuch serving outside the Lingxuan Hall.
"Are you telling the truth?!" Xiao Lizi covered her mouth in surprise and looked around with her eyes, for fear of being overheard.
"How can it be false?" The young eunuch made a silent gesture and said in a low voice, "The emperor personally ordered not to tell anyone else, and don't let it out, otherwise it will be a crime of beheading."
"I know, I know -" Xiao Lizi waved his hand impatiently and took out a penny from his waist and gave it to him. The little eunuch got the money and walked away with a smile as bright as a flower.
Xiao Lizi turned around and walked into the palace. His Royal Highness was very sleepy last night and asked no one to wait in front of him, saying that they could not disturb his rest. Seeing that the maids were still waiting outside the house, he guessed that His Highness had not gotten up yet.
He walked around in circles outside the house worriedly.
"Little plum——"
Hearing the sound coming from the house, he quickly pushed the door open and entered respectfully. He stood at the door and said, "Your Highness, are you up?"
Fu Lilian was sitting by the bed in plain clothes. When he saw Xiao Lizi coming in, he stood up and said with a smile: "No one will disturb me this time. It's a really comfortable sleep."
Seeing that he seemed to be in a good mood, Xiao Lizi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed His Highness to wash and dress.
"Has your mother come to see me these past two days?"
Xiao Lizi shook his head and said seriously: "Back to Your Highness, the Queen has not been here recently."
Fu Lilian was a little surprised. He thought that after his mother severely reprimanded him that night, she would come to him to talk about the matter. However, they have been in peace till now and did not even come to him today.
"I will go to my father later to talk about Xue'er, and then I will go to the Chu Mansion to propose marriage to Duke Chu. I estimate that my father has also seen the letter of recommendation and understands my thoughts. This time it should be
Everything is foolproof." Fu Lilian thought of Chu Xianxue, who was thinking about him day and night, in front of him, and a gentle smile appeared on his calm face.
Xiao Lizi made a movement with his hands, tied the jade belt, raised his head, pinched his lips a few times, but said nothing.
Seeing him straightening his back and looking like he was hesitating to speak, Fu Lilian patted him on the shoulder and said in a funny way: "Little Plum, what do you want to say?"
Xiao Lizi hesitated several times and said softly: "His Royal Highness, Miss Chu San, Miss Chu San..."
Hearing him mention Xue'er, Fu Lilian turned around and looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
Under Fu Lilian's pressing step by step, Xiao Lizi made a bold move and said, "Miss Chu San has been at the Lingxuan Palace these past two days, and the Empress also knows it."
"What?!"
Fu Lilian felt a chill go down his spine and his pupils tightened. Lingxuan Palace is where his father's beloved concubines lived. What does it mean for Xueer to live in it?
Could it be?!
Fu Lilian had an ominous premonition in his heart, but he soon overturned it. Since the mother and concubine knew about this, it meant that the matter was not as bad as he thought. The mother and concubine were so opposed to him accepting Xueer as the crown prince, so the same
He would not allow Xue'er to become a member of his father's palace. Fu Lilian wanted to go to Fengwei Palace immediately to ask his mother and concubine, but then he thought about it and decided not to do anything else and directly discuss the marriage with his father.
Thinking of this, Fu Lilian no longer hesitated, turned around and left.
In the imperial garden, a young woman is nestling in the emperor's arms. She has an exquisite figure and a beautiful face.
The emperor half hugged and half hugged each other, and the two of them walked slowly among the fragrant flowers, admiring the flowers and scenery, and talking about the common sayings of the world. Eunuch Cao, who was following behind, followed suit, silently following the enemy, not even daring to breathe.
A group of palace maids and eunuchs followed at a distance, not daring to disturb the emperor's enjoyment.
This walk lasted for half an hour. Eunuch Cao hesitated many times before calling softly: "Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites said that he has something to ask for."
Fu Deyou turned back to look at Eunuch Cao, and then followed his gaze. Sure enough, the Minister of Rites was standing at the arch, stretching his neck and looking this way.
"Send Miss Xue'er back to Lingxuan Hall and serve her well," he ordered in a deep voice, then turned to the woman in his arms and said softly, "Xue'er, you go back to rest first. I will go to you after I finish my government affairs.
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Seeing that the people outside the door were already waiting, Chu Xianxue nodded obediently and left with the maid.
After waiting for others to leave, Fu Deyou returned to his previous indifferent expression, signaled Eunuch Cao to come over and spoke, and then turned around and entered the small pavilion next to him.
"See Your Majesty, I just got the list back from Fengwei Palace. The Queen has your favorite candidate, please come back and take a look."
Eunuch Cao stepped forward and took the roster from his hand, turned around and presented it to the emperor with both hands.
After Fu Deyou looked at it carefully, he closed the roster with force and said in a deep voice: "Then let's do it. Remember to inform His Highness the Crown Prince to be ready."
The Minister of Rites has been thinking about the woman just now. She was too far away. Although her appearance was not clear, she could probably guess that this woman must be the third young lady of the Chu family, Chu Xianxue, who is known as "the most beautiful woman in Kyoto". Today.
When he went to court, he accidentally heard from the palace people that the emperor hid Chu Xianxue in Lingxuan Hall, saying that he had injured his head and needed to rest. But in this huge palace, there was no place where he could rest, so he chose Lingxuan Hall, fearing that
The emperor has other plans for her. However, the emperor is the king of a country. If he must do this, who can do anything to him?
Now counting the three daughters of Duke Chu, all of them are of high status and great reputation. Seeing that the power of the Chu family in the court is increasing day by day, as the Minister of Rites, she should have given advice to the emperor, but everyone knows that Sheng
As it was inevitable that he would decline, it was better for him to remain silent.