As soon as the Minister of Rites left, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came. Eunuch Cao felt guilty and quickly stepped forward to salute respectfully: "I see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Fu Lilian was anxious to see his father, so he hurriedly said "no courtesy" and walked towards the pavilion.
"My son, please see your father!" Fu Li said loudly.
As soon as he said this, Fu Deyou was startled. The way Eunuch Cao looked at the emperor, the veins on his forehead jumped, and he lowered his head and did not dare to say anything.
As his first child, Fu Lilian was well-behaved and sensible since he was a child. He abided by etiquette and never exceeded the rules. When he grew up, he respected his father and elder brothers and was kind to others. However, he was too cowardly. As a man, he did not know how to fight for himself and had no desires or demands.
His temperament is nothing like him.
"The prince handled the situation very well this time, with quite an imperial demeanor."
In Fu Deyou's life, the late emperor governed the country into a peaceful and prosperous age, and the prince helped him manage the affairs of the court and quell internal troubles. This life was prosperous, and all his energy was used to fight for power in his youth. So what he said is this
The words appear to be complimentary, but in reality they are perfunctory.
But after Fu Lilian heard this, he was filled with joy and felt that he had the capital to bargain with his father. He knelt down on his knees and said expectantly: "This is my duty, but father, I have a special reason for coming today.
Things come together.”
"What's the matter?" Fu Deyou nodded casually, while eating the peeled grapes on the plate, "Tell me more."
"My son, I have admired Chu Xianxue, the third young lady of the Chu family, for a long time. I want to make her the crown princess, and I ask my father for permission!" After saying this, he kowtowed politely.
Fu Deyou raised his head and stared at Fu Lilian on the ground, and remained silent for a long time.
Anyone who saw this scene would be frightened. Eunuch Cao's heart contracted and he subconsciously held his breath.
"Are you in love with Chu Xianxue?" Fu Deyou asked in a low voice.
Xueer just got married this year. If it were said that the two of them were in love with each other and had been secretly meeting each other for many years, I'm afraid it would be bad for Xueer's reputation. I'm also afraid that my father would look at Xueer differently. Although I don't know what his father's intention was in asking this.
Fu Lilian thought for a while and replied word for word: "Back to my father, I am in love with Miss Xue'er, but Miss Xue'er doesn't know it."
He is truly a good and upright man, so protective of his beloved woman. If Chu Xianxue knew about it, he would be moved to tears.
Fu Deyou sneered and shouted loudly: "You are so happy with the third lady of the Chu family that you asked the Minister of Rites to help you forge a letter of recommendation?!"
A roar frightened Eunuch Cao and all the people in the palace who were waiting on him, and they all knelt down with a "thud".
"Your Majesty, please calm down——"
Eunuch Cao, who was kneeling on the ground, was thinking about the letter of recommendation being delivered from Eunuch Cao to the emperor. The emperor choked first and then threw the letter vigorously on the table.
He stepped forward to pick up the letter from the ground and said softly to the emperor: "Your Majesty, this letter was compiled by the Minister of Rites entrusted by His Highness the Crown Prince. It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince has a deep love for Miss Xue'er."
After hearing this, the emperor scolded him and threatened to remove the minister of rites from his official position. He was furious. He sat on the dragon chair and read the letter of recommendation carefully. After being silent for a long time, he laughed heartily and said that this time the minister of rites
It really helped him a lot. Long Yan was so happy that Eunuch Cao was confused.
After what he saw today, Eunuch Cao finally understood what the emperor meant by "helping him a lot". Isn't this just a matter of fact and justified in rejecting the prince's request? In the end, the prince still ended up in the wrong place.
"Father——" Fu Li's words were like iron, "I know I have made a big mistake. As the crown prince of a country, I should not bend the law for personal gain and bring trouble to the Minister of Rites. But I am sincere to Xue'er."
, I have already promised her the position of Crown Princess, and I also ask my father to fulfill my wishes."
Looking at the prince who was kowtowing vigorously, Eunuch Cao felt bad. The prince could go so far for the woman he loved, and that woman had already fallen into the arms of someone else. Alas——
"As a prince, you bribed important ministers, knew the law and broke the law, and ignored the royal family for a woman. How unbecoming you are! Why don't you get up!?" The prince's pressing step by step had already made Fu Deyou slightly angry.
Fu Lilian stood up obediently, with some blood stains on his forehead. He turned a deaf ear to the silk scarf handed over by Eunuch Cao. He stared at the emperor and said, "This is what I have in mind, and I ask your father to grant it."
"Hey -" Fu Deyou sighed softly, stood up and took a step forward, looked at his son and said: "Prince, you are not experienced in the world, you know that women in the world can be deceived by power, and the so-called love does not last forever.
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"No," Fu Lilian shook his head slightly and said firmly, "Xue'er is not this kind of woman. She is different from other women in the world. She is innocent and has a pure mind."
It seemed that the prince was determined to marry Chu Xianxue, Fu Deyou frowned tightly.
"You will understand in the future." When Chu Xianxue tells him personally in the future, he will be able to give up his thoughts. Fu Deyou pondered for a while, turned his back to him and said, "You go down first, I will think about it later."
Fu Lilian wanted to say something, but his view was blocked by Eunuch Cao. Eunuch Cao shook his head and signaled him to stop talking, which made the emperor angry.
In this way, Fu Lilian gave up, said goodbye to his father and left.
On the way back to the palace, he kept thinking that since it didn't work with his father and mother, he could always try with his grandmother. His grandmother usually cared about him the most. If he asked for help at this time, her grandmother would definitely help him.
Father, please tell me, no matter how bad things are, you can still think of some ways.
Unknowingly, the clouds on the horizon have gradually faded away, and it is time to have a meal. I wonder if Xueer is waiting for him to have a meal, or is taking a nap.
Fu Deyou thought of Chu Xianxue, and a touch of tenderness appeared in his eyes. He had seen countless beauties, but this was the first time he met such a sweet woman. He couldn't help but feel hot. He got up and hurried to Lingxuan Hall.
Sandalwood curls up and the bed curtains ripple slightly.
I saw a jade-like porcelain-white forearm gently pressing against the man's chest, breathing slightly, and a slightly aggrieved voice came from below: "Xue'er and His Highness the Crown Prince are innocent. Xue'er has never done anything out of line."
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Fu Deyou stopped for a moment, smiled and leaned over to kiss her earlobe, and said in a flirtatious tone: "I naturally know very well whether Xue'er is innocent or not, but Xue'er has to make it clear to the prince, otherwise I will be angry.
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Hot air sprayed on Chu Xianxue's collarbone. Fu Deyou moved slightly, and her soft whispers came out intermittently from her lips. The slightly opened red lips seemed to be a hint of invitation for you to pick something.
Seeing that her eyes were beginning to blur, Fu Deyou kissed the tip of her nose, his red lips, bit her charming and lovely earlobe again, and said in her ear with a seductive voice: "Xue'er, do you understand?"
Chu Xianxue was so greedy for this feeling that it was so beautiful that she could no longer use her brain to think. She could only reply intermittently: "Xue'er will make it clear to His Majesty the Crown Prince."
In the darkness, Fu Deyou raised his lips with satisfaction and his eyes flashed, as if the person under him was a delicious meal for him.
The drizzle was falling continuously. It was still spring and the scenery was bright during the day yesterday, but at night it started to drizzle.
Early in the morning, Yuling rushed to the Fourth Prince's Mansion, saying that the kitchen had made some new styles of snacks, and invited the Fourth Princess to taste them. Fu Yunchi was worried about Chu Miaoer, and had not left the house for the past two days, so naturally he had to accompany her into the palace.
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The carriage advanced slowly on the official road, splashing a load of spring mud.
After entering the Xiangfu Palace, they saw Chu Qianqian standing beside the Queen Mother. They hadn't seen her for just a few days. Chu Qianqian looked much thinner. She had a round chin, but now it was as sharp as a knife. But,
Chu Xianxue's relationship with the prince and the emperor was enough to keep her awake at night without knowing what to eat.
When the Queen Mother saw that Fu Yunqi had come with him, she was obviously a little overjoyed. She quickly called Yu Ling to arrange Fu Yunqi's favorite tea and pastries.
"Yun Qi, I heard that you were so busy that you couldn't even put your feet on the floor after returning to Kyoto. How come you still have time to visit your mother today?"
Fu Yunqi bent down and saluted and said solemnly: "It's my neglect. I will definitely come to Xiangfu Palace to visit my mother often from now on."
Seeing the Queen Mother pretending to be angry, Chu Miaoer smiled and joked: "The Fourth Prince is busy with official duties every day. Even my concubines only know that I sleep with this person at night, but I can't see them all day long. No, today my mother and queen
Once summoned, I must follow my concubine to see you, my queen mother."
"This child -" the Queen Mother smiled even more happily after hearing this, and she was even more satisfied to see this fourth prince, "It is better to spend more time with Miao'er, because things will never be finished one day."
Fu Yunqi replied respectfully: "Yes, I will obey your orders."
Seeing the two of them acting like husbands, Chu Qianqian couldn't help but feel bitterness in her heart, and put a smile on her face, which was really far-fetched.
"Come, come and sit down. Qianqian found a cook for the Ai family from somewhere. His skills are so good. You all have a try." The Queen Mother looked at Chu Miao'er lovingly and asked Yuling to arrange the chairs.
Today, Chu Miao'er is wearing a moon-white gauze skirt, with water-blue silk and soft smoke tied into an elegant bow around her waist. There is an exquisite jasper hairpin on her dark hair, decorated with thin beaded tassels, and her face is thin.
The makeup was as beautiful as plum blossoms. The Queen Mother became more and more happy as she looked at it. Before, she had always heard people talk about how beautiful the third lady of the Chu Mansion was, but now it seemed that those people had poor eyesight.
Although Chu Miaoer grew up in Dongling, her behavior was not inferior to that of a noble girl from Kyoto. Her grandmother must have raised her well. Standing next to Fu Yunqi, she was so matched, like a pair of golden girls.
Tong Jade Girl.
While the four of them were chatting, Eunuch Cao entered the house with the emperor.
"My son, I would like to send my regards to my mother." He looked up and saw Fu Yunqi and Chu Miao'er also in the palace. He was a little surprised. He squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "The fourth brother and the princess are also here -"
The Queen Mother actually likes this fourth princess so much?
"Get up and come over to try the newly made snacks." The Queen Mother saw her son and smiled lovingly. "Aren't you busy with political affairs today?"
Early this morning I asked Yuling to go to Qiankun Palace to inform the emperor to come over soon. I didn't expect it to be so fast. She must have rushed over just after the morning court. It's rare to have such filial piety.