Prince Xiao noticed something was wrong with Emperor Mingwen's expression, and immediately handed over his hand: "My brother, that's not what I meant, my brother..."
After explaining for a long time, he still couldn't explain clearly. He stood aside with an embarrassed expression and said nothing.
Emperor Mingwen glanced at Eunuch Mo. Eunuch Mo personally stepped forward to help Mr. Li up and comforted him: "Master Li, you are worrying too much. The emperor cares about you and you are not in a hurry. How can he punish you?"
Li Shilang stood up uneasily, his back almost wet with sweat, and looked at Emperor Mingwen nervously: "Your Majesty, I don't ask for much. I want to give my daughter justice. I will not pursue this matter anymore. The deceased
It’s over, it’s better to let my little girl rest in peace as soon as possible.”
Now that Li Shilang relented, Emperor Mingwen also took advantage of the situation and immediately drafted an edict to posthumously designate Li Shanshan as the first-grade imperial wife. She was buried in a grand ceremony and announced that she died saving people. In this way, the Li family and Prince Xiao's Mansion were
and the royal face was illuminated.
Even if Li Shanshan's matter came to an end, Li Shilang knelt down to thank him again. As for the matter of Beibei's custody, Li Shilang had no right to intervene and had no interest in hearing it, so he handed it over and left.
Prince Xiao was livid with displeasure, and he could not get angry in front of Emperor Mingwen. He said directly to Prince Xiao: "You are so unsatisfactory. I can't help you even if I have the will. You go find your mother."
Chu Yunning was overjoyed when she heard this. This matter was brought before the Queen Mother. Needless to say, it was definitely against her.
"yes!"
Emperor Mingwen waved his hands to several people: "Please step aside."
After the few people left, Prince Xiao went straight to Cihe Palace. Chu Yunning hesitated for a moment, but followed without any hurry.
"Chu Shanggong, I helped you just now." Concubine Xia couldn't wait to take credit. Her palms are still wet even now.
Chu Yunning looked like I understand: "I know the kindness of the imperial concubine. I will go back and read the books and nurse the imperial concubine back to health as soon as possible."
Concubine Xia then left with a smile.
Seeing Concubine Xia's leaving figure, Chu Yunning slowed down a lot and listened to the footsteps behind her.
"Chu Shanggong, please stay!"
Sure enough, Eunuch Mo caught up with him.
Chu Yunning turned around and pretended to be puzzled. Eunuch Mo said, "The emperor said it was too hot and he wanted to eat strawberry ice cream. Please help Chu Shang Palace prepare it."
Chu Yunching remained silent, and Eunuch Mo lowered his voice and whispered: "Chu Shang Palace, you don't know that King Xiao said a lot in front of the emperor just now. After all, it is brotherly love, and the emperor cannot ignore it and can deal with it.
The situation just now has reached the emperor's maximum limit."
This is true. No harmonious woman can take away the family's heirs. After all, we are not in modern times, not to mention that Beibei still has royal blood flowing in his body.
She believed that Emperor Mingwen never let go.
"I'll go get ready right now."
Chu Yunning recognized this favor. As long as Emperor Mingwen kept his word and was willing to let her take Beibei to Shu alone, she was willing to help Emperor Mingwen solve some problems.
King Xiao went to the Queen Mother's place, but Chu Yunning was not in a hurry anymore, so he went to the small kitchen of the Yizheng Hall, asked for some ingredients, and made a sumptuous lunch.
As for the ice cream, there are several more flavors, including vanilla, pineapple, peach, strawberry, and red bean.
Emperor Mingwen looked at the dozen flavors of ice cream, with a smile on his lips. He tasted a little of each, and each flavor was different.
"This is quite new."
Maybe it was because it was too hot. Emperor Mingwen felt much better after eating two bowls. Eunuch Mo had been with Emperor Mingwen for many years and had never seen anything good. This was the first time he saw such a strange snack, and the name was also very interesting.
strangeness.
"I reward you." Emperor Mingwen waved his hand, and Eunuch Mo was overjoyed: "I thank you, Your Majesty."
"Where is Chu Yuning?"
"Reply to the emperor, Chu Shang Palace is still in the small kitchen, and will prepare lunch for the emperor." Eunuch Mo stayed in the small kitchen for a while, watching Chu Yunning cooking, his jaw was simply stunned, during which Chu Yunning returned
He tasted a few mouthfuls.
That tastes amazing!
Emperor Mingwen's smile deepened when he heard this: "She has some conscience."
After waiting for a while, the young father-in-law came to pass the meal. Emperor Mingwen got up in good spirits and went to the side hall. There was a table full of meals, sweet, sour, bitter and spicy, and he looked very appetizing.
"Where is Chu Yuning?"
Eunuch Mo immediately swallowed the ice cream in his mouth. It was so delicious. He wiped the corners of his mouth and hurried forward to reply: "Back to the emperor, Chu Shang Palace has gone to Cihe Palace."
"Then Chu Yun would rather have a meal?" When he asked, Emperor Mingwen felt that it was a bit redundant. How could he stay hungry while guarding the stove?
She doesn't seem to have a bad temper.
So Emperor Mingwen waved his hand and continued to eat. At this moment, a little head appeared at the door of the side hall. After a while, his little body also leaned out, and shouted softly: "Uncle Huang!"
When Emperor Mingwen saw it was Beibei, he immediately put down his chopsticks and waved to him: "Come and sit here, Uncle Huang."
Beibei was not afraid of him either. He rushed over in three steps and took a seat under Emperor Mingwen. Eunuch Mo immediately prepared bowls and chopsticks for Beibei.
"Have you had your meal?"
Beibei shook his head: "Not yet."
"Look at the prince's sweating profusely. My servant feels distressed when he sees it." Eunuch Mo took a handkerchief and wiped it for Beibei.
Because Beibei was running in a hurry, his hair was wet with sweat. He looked anxious. Emperor Mingwen freed up his hand and filled a bowl of meatball soup for Beibei and placed it in his hand.
"Did you come from the imperial grandmother?" Emperor Mingwen asked.
Beibei had to nod when he pecked at the rice. Originally, he was playing chess pieces with the Emperor's grandmother. When Xiao Wang came, the Emperor's grandmother asked him to go out to play without saying a few words. Beibei saw that something was wrong, so he hid behind the screen and listened quietly.
A few words.
Prince Xiao wanted to take him back to Prince Xiao's Mansion. In desperation, Beibei had no choice but to come to Emperor Mingwen for help. Emperor Mingwen was the biggest in the palace and everyone had to listen to him. As long as Emperor Mingwen didn't agree, there was nothing anyone else could do.
"eat first."
Emperor Mingwen slowly picked up vegetables for Beibei. Beibei tried to open his mouth several times but was blocked by Emperor Mingwen: "Don't talk when you eat or sleep. Didn't Master teach you?"
Beibei was silent, his restless and irritable heart gradually calmed down, and he ate with a spoon obediently. He was not picky about food, and he ate whatever Emperor Wen put in his hands.
Eunuch Mo looked at this warm scene and suddenly sighed, it would be great if the emperor also had a little prince, then the emperor must be a loving father.
Emperor Mingwen took care of Beibei unskilledly. After watching him finish a bowl of rice, he asked: "Are you full?"
"Well! The food cooked by my mother is delicious. Uncle Huang, what do you think?" Beibei asked. He could tell at a glance that the meal was cooked by his mother and it tasted very good.
The corners of Emperor Mingwen's mouth turned upward: "Your mother's cooking skills are indeed good, and you are in luck."
After eating and drinking, Emperor Mingwen deliberately took Bei Bei's temper and returned to the main hall to review the memorial. Bei Bei was grinding away boredly. Occasionally, Emperor Ming Wen raised his head to look at him, his pink and jade-carved little face looked tender.
This kid has really pretty features.
"What have Master taught you these days?" Emperor Mingwen asked curiously while reviewing the memorial.
Beibei counted on his fingers: "There are four books and five classics, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, riding and shooting."
Speaking of this, Beibei imitated an adult and let out a long sigh. Emperor Mingwen asked very cooperatively: "Why are you sighing, children? Did something happen to you?"
"Uncle Huang, I am the only child in the palace. It is really boring. It would be nice if there were more."
Beibei's words made Emperor Mingwen mistakenly think that Chu Yunning was teaching him how to please him, so the smile on his face faded a bit. He didn't like people who played tricks.
"Who taught you this?"
Knowing that there is no little prince in the palace, how can anyone play with him?
Beibei looked at Emperor Mingwen with his big innocent eyes: "Uncle Huang, I used to be the only child in Prince Xiao's Mansion, but my mother would take me to a private school, and the surrounding children would attend classes together there. There were so many people.
lively."
The speaker had no intention of listening, and something suddenly flashed through Emperor Mingwen's mind, and he heard Beibei say: "Uncle Huang, why can't there be a private school in the palace, so that ministers or the prince's children can enter the palace together? I
Don’t you have company?”
These words were taught to him by Chu Yunning yesterday. After giving the order, many ministers were dissatisfied. If the young princes were brought into the palace, the vassal kings would be more wary. They could not resist the decree just because of a young prince.
It's disrespectful and you openly contradict the royal family.
That is naked rebellion!
Emperor Mingwen suddenly laughed loudly and held Beibei in his arms: "You are indeed too lonely alone. It's Uncle Huang's fault. Uncle Huang will try to find some friends for you to accompany you in the palace."
Beibei's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he squinted at Emperor Mingwen and smiled: "Thank you, uncle Huang."
In Emperor Mingwen's opinion, Beibei solved his trouble by accident and did not suspect Chu Yunning.
"Eunuch Mo, I also have a set of nine rings made of white jade in my warehouse. Get it!"
Even when the Queen came to ask for the set of nine rings, the Emperor refused to give it away. When Eunuch Mo saw that the young prince was a promising person, he immediately sighed and turned around to get it.
Emperor Mingwen played with Beibei for a while, then looked at the clock and said, "Sneak out. Your grandmother should be anxious if she can't find you. Go back quickly."
"Uncle Huang, you should also pay more attention to rest. Don't get pregnant." Beibei stood up and took out a sachet from his arms like a young adult: "This sachet was given to me by my mother to calm my nerves.
, given to Uncle Huang."
The stitching of this sachet was really bad, and the twisted flowers were mushy. Holding the sachet, Emperor Mingwen couldn't help laughing anymore.
It turns out that even Chu Yunning couldn’t do it.
"Okay, Uncle Huang is very happy to receive Beibei's gift." Emperor Mingwen put the sachet into his arms in front of Beibei.
Bei Bei then smiled with satisfaction and turned to leave.
"The little prince is really smart, and he attracts people at first glance. No wonder the Queen Mother treats him like a treasure and loves him." Eunuch Mo regretted again, if the emperor also had a little prince, he would definitely be more beautiful.
The smile on Emperor Mingwen's lips curved, and he remained silent, lowering his head to review. Eunuch Mo shut up when he saw this.
A figure knelt at the door of Cihe Palace. Prince Xiao straightened his back and knelt under the scorching sun. He saw it from all the way north and slowed down his pace.
King Xiao glanced at Bei Bei out of the corner of his eyes, turned his head to look at him, and the two met each other's eyes. King Xiao was stunned for a moment. He had not seen the child for several months. He had grown a lot taller, and his eyebrows had also opened up.
It actually looks a bit similar to myself.
"Prince Xiao." Beibei bowed politely.
Prince Xiao said: "Get up, this is the palace, not Prince Xiao's mansion. Don't run around alone. If something happens, no one will take care of you."
Beibei lowered his eyes, and King Xiao felt angry in his heart when he saw this: "I am teaching you, do you know?"
There is no way to hide whether a person likes you or not. The way Xiao Wang looked at Beibei didn't show any liking, but was filled with many distracting thoughts.
It is not the love of an elder for a younger generation.
"Thank you for your teaching, Your Majesty." Beibei nodded, and Prince Xiao's expression improved a little when he saw this, and asked again: "Are you willing for me to take you back to Prince Xiao's Mansion?"
"I don't want to!" Beibei said categorically, and one sentence made Prince Xiao's face darken again: "Xiao Beibei, as a child of Prince Xiao's Palace, of course you have to go back to Prince Xiao's Palace instead of staying in the palace. You are only five years old.
Your mother, a housewife, can't teach you anything. Follow me back, and I will...find you the best master."
Prince Xiao did not have the energy to teach him personally, so he could only seek guidance from famous teachers.
"Can he be better than the master in the palace?" Beibei blinked innocently and asked, leaving King Xiao speechless.
The master in the palace is a veteran of three dynasties, has lived through three generations of emperors, is well-read, and knows everything from astronomy to geography. How many people in the world can compare with him?
Forget about being choked by Chu Yunning, now he was choked by Beibei and was speechless. King Xiao said angrily: "
You have learned some bad habits after only a few days in the palace. No matter how good the master in the palace is, you cannot stay in the palace forever!"
"I will be wherever my mother is, and you don't like me." Beibei directly exposed King Xiao's thoughts. He didn't like King Xiao either.
When they first met, Beibei felt a strong sense of intimacy towards Prince Xiao. As time went by, this feeling gradually disappeared and was replaced by strangeness and alienation.
"Presumptuous!" King Xiao scolded him in a deep voice, and his sudden and angry shout scared Beibei to take two steps back. Suddenly he burst into tears, crying so hard that he was out of breath.
The cry was loud and soon attracted Aunt Su's attention. After a while, the Queen Mother came out in person, and Beibei threw herself directly into the Queen Mother's arms.
"Royal Grandmother!" Beibei burst into tears.
When King Xiao saw this, he also regretted a little. He had raised his voice just now, and he didn't expect to scare Beibei. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to coax him.
"Bei Bei, be good, the Imperial Grandmother is here." The Queen Mother was distressed and hugged Bei Bei and comforted her softly, but Bei Bei cried even harder and hugged the Queen Mother's skirt.
The Queen Mother looked at King Xiao angrily: "Asshole, Beibei is just a child. If you can't stand him, why bother begging the Ai family to give Beibei to you? You dare to bully him like this under the eyes of the Ai family. I really want you to take him back."
, I guess there will be a lot of bullying!”
"Mother..." Prince Xiao defended: "My son was confused just now and cursed a few words out of anger. Beibei is not young anymore, so he shouldn't just coax her."
He didn't think he was at fault, he just cursed a few times, so how could he be so glass-hearted?
Beibei immediately stopped crying. He pursed his lips and looked aggrieved. Tears welled up in his eyes. He even choked: "What King Xiao taught you is that Beibei doesn't cry."
Then Beibei said: "Emperor's grandmother, can Beibei stay in the palace to accompany the emperor's grandmother? If I leave the emperor's grandmother, Beibei is worried that he will be killed."
With the word "kill", the frightened Queen Mother interrupted him: "Good boy, what are you talking about? Who dares to harm you with the Imperial Grandmother here?"
"If the Imperial Grandmother is not here, there will be no one to protect Beibei. Beibei is really afraid that he will never see the Imperial Grandmother again."
Beibei was so aggrieved that the Queen Mother repeatedly promised: "As long as you want to stay with the Imperial Grandmother, no one can let you leave the Imperial Grandmother!"