The night was dark, and a bright moon shed countless silver moonlight, falling in the deep courtyard of Qijun Prince's Mansion.
Chen Cheng got off the sedan in front of the palace gate and entered the palace surrounded by his retinue. Princess Xiang heard that Prince Qi had returned and had already gone out to welcome him. She took the cloak off her husband and asked:
"Your Majesty, have you had dinner in the palace?"
While Chen Cheng called a steward to ask Dou Rong to go to the inner study, he smiled at Princess Xiang and said, "I used it with Grandpa Huang in the palace."
Xiang asked softly: "What did the Emperor say?"
After all, Prince Qi couldn't hide the joy on his face and said: "Grandpa Huang has already agreed. When I finish repairing the mausoleum, it will be a great achievement. Restoration is only a matter of seconds."
Seeing the joy on her husband's chubby face, Xiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "That's good."
While talking, he helped Chen Cheng into the study, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of maple dew tea for Chen Cheng himself, and asked: "Your Majesty, has your father's ban been lifted?"
"I was just about to tell you that the Emperor spoke to my father about this matter this morning and said that I would lift the ban and make it easier to move around the palace. My father agreed." Prince Qi smiled and rubbed his fat hands.
With his big hand, he looked at Xiang and said warmly: "After two days, I will take you back to Guining."
Xiang nodded, looking at the chubby King Qi, a trace of worry appeared in his gentle brows, and whispered: "Your Majesty, seeing that the weather is getting warmer day by day, Your Majesty should go out and walk more.
, hunting or something.”
When Chen Cheng heard this, he felt a little dismayed, and then smiled and said: "My body and bones are in good condition. It doesn't matter. My dear, if you don't believe me, I'll let you take a look tonight."
"Your Majesty... what are you talking about?" Hearing these teasing words, Xiang's eyebrows were filled with shyness, her beautiful face and cheeks were slightly red, but her temperament was always kind and gentle, and she was extremely shy.
In this case, the other concubines in Prince Qi's backyard would probably be laughed at, saying that the horse is thin but the hair is long, and the person is thin... No matter how fat the prince gets, they will never be found.
Chen Cheng didn't say much and went to the study.
After a while, Dou Rong, the chief historian of the royal palace, entered the study room. He cupped his hands towards Chen Cheng, who was slumped on a huanghuali wooden chair, and said, "I have met the prince."
"Changshi Dou, sit down." Seeing Dou Rong coming, Chen Cheng stretched out his hand and pointed to the chair opposite.
Dou Rong thanked him and sat down.
Chen Cheng met Dou Rong's expectant old eyes and said happily: "Chang Shi Dou, the emperor has agreed that I will supervise the construction of the imperial tomb. I have told my father in the past two days that we will just wait for the good news. By the way, Mr. Yucun
What? Why don’t you see him? I would like to thank him very much."
Taking over the task of repairing the imperial mausoleum from the palace was not only the idea of King Qi Jun, but also the Queen Jia Yucun who switched from King Zhongshun to Qi Jun Queen and helped come up with an idea. Of course, this idea also won the support of Chief Shi Dou Rong and Qi Jun.
The approval of the county king can be regarded as the crystallization of collective wisdom.
Dou Rong put on a facelift and calmed down his expression, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Yucun will be here in a moment. I have a few things to discuss with the prince."
"What do you say?" Seeing that Dou Rong was serious about his matter, Chen Cheng's face softened a bit and he asked in a serious tone.
As the Chief Historian who controls the intelligence power of his subordinates, I think he has got some new information and wants to discuss it with him.
Dou Rong looked solemn and asked with piercing eyes: "Do you know that King Chu also entered the palace early in the morning?"
Chen Cheng was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: "This... I have been in Chonghua Palace Tihe Hall from yesterday to now, and I don't know about this."
As he spoke, he suddenly paused, his pupils slightly condensed, and he asked in surprise: "What Dou Changshi means is that King Xu Ye of Chu asked for the job of supervising the construction of the imperial mausoleum?"
There was a trace of coldness in Dou Rong's old eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Yes, the King of Chu went to the palace to ask for an audience with the Holy One, also to supervise the construction of the imperial mausoleum. I heard that the Holy One seemed to be pleased, and the prince is now happy.
It’s still too early.”
Of course, the intelligence power of King Qi cannot penetrate into the palace, but it can penetrate into the palace of Prince Chu. It is not a big secret that King Chu went to the palace to ask for the job of supervising the construction of the imperial mausoleum. He always told it after he returned.
This fell into the eyeliner's field of vision and was reported to Prince Qi's Mansion.
"Since the Emperor has promised me, there is no reason to change his mind." Chen Cheng paused and said in a deep voice.
Dou Rong twisted his beard with his hand and sighed: "With the Holy Spirit's will, there is no guarantee that one daughter will not be married to two families."
Chen Cheng: "???"
One daughter promised two families, which meant that both people were responsible for the matter, checking and supervising each other. Based on his understanding of his father, it was really possible that this was the case.
Moreover, compared to one person who has no constraints at all, now he and the King of Chu are staring at each other and comparing tasks, which will undoubtedly ensure that the imperial mausoleum is completed as scheduled.
However, his credit was... diluted.
Chen Cheng had a bitter look on his face and said, "What you said makes sense, but what should I do?"
Dou Rong said: "There is no way to fight this matter. The prince can only do his job well and restore the prince first. The Holy Lord seems to be in no hurry to choose an heir, so the prince can at least contain the kings."
Chen Cheng was shocked when he heard this.
This is not a good sign. If you don't rush to choose an heir, and he comes to check and balance the kings, isn't it because the father has never chosen him as an heir?
Dou Rong looked at King Qi, whose face changed and his eyes flickered, and he vaguely guessed some of the reasons, and said: "My lord, it is useless to think about other things. Winning the rightful son does not happen overnight, and the gains of the holy family will be reduced. No matter the temporary gains and losses, only then can all the hardships be rewarded.
"
King Qi nodded and said: "What Chang Shi said is true."
This was also the strategy Dou Rong had set for him at the beginning. The increase or decrease in the number of holy family members and the fluctuations could not be ignored, but he could not pay too much attention to it, otherwise, he would not get any benefits.
"Today, Jia Heng from Jinyi Mansion went to Prince Zhongshun's Mansion to ransack his house. Did the prince know about this?" Dou Rong asked suddenly.
Mentioning Jia Heng, Chen Cheng looked obviously troubled and said angrily: "This Jia Heng relies on his father's favor and becomes more and more arrogant and domineering. He is loyal and obedient to Uncle Wang. After all, he is of Tian family blood. I heard that he leads the Jinyi Mansion Tiqi."
Come to the palace to show off your power."
Dou Rong worriedly reminded: "Your Majesty, Jia Ziyu should not be underestimated. He is now not only the commander in chief, but also leading the soldiers of the capital camp. Your Majesty, please do not hold a grudge too much. If possible, you should even take the initiative to repair it to be proud of his ambition."
"
He had always disapproved of his own prince quarreling with Jia Heng just for the sake of so-called conflict of temperament, just for the sake of temporary quickness and no real gain.
Chen Cheng said angrily: "Dou Changshi, without him, I would be alone..."
As he said that, he waved his hand with the cattail leaf fan and sighed: "That's it, that's all, let's not talk about this anymore."
Clearly feeling that arguing was futile, he paused and remained silent.
At this moment, the servant's voice outside the study sounded, saying: "Your Majesty, Mr. Yucun, Master Huitong, and Mr. Xu are here."
Chen Cheng ordered: "Let them come in."
Not long after, Master Huitong, Xu Shaozhen, Jia Yucun and others entered the study and saluted King Qi one after another.
"Mr. Yucun is here." Chen Cheng stood up and looked eagerly at the middle-aged scholar in a straight blue shirt. He had a broad mouth, a straight nose and cheeks, and his gaze under the eyebrows revealed an extraordinary magnanimity.
"Your Majesty." Jia Yucun bowed his hand.
In the eyes of Huitong, Xu Shaozhen and others, this scene of courtesy was a bit unconvincing.
In Jiayu Village, how could the prince treat the bereaved man with such courtesy? Just because of his background as a Jinshi?
Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Mr. Yucun, Xiao Wang still has something to ask Mr. Yucun."
Jia Yucun, however, did not dare to be self-respecting and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you are too polite to ask for advice. Do you think the students should take it seriously? There are so many wise and resourceful people under your Majesty's command. It can be said that it is a great gathering. The students are exhausted and their crossbows are dull. If you are a fool, you will be criticized by your Majesty."
I am very honored to see you."
As soon as these words came out, some of the coldness in Huitong and Xu Shaozhen's hearts dissipated, and their attitude was at least very low.
Xu Shaozhen smiled and said: "Mr. Yucun, the prince has always respected scholars. Mr. Yucun is a famous official and wise man in the world, so there is no need to be so humble."
Jia Yucun didn't even dare to say it.
Then, everyone sat down separately, the guest and the host, and began to talk.
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Jinyang Princess Mansion, Lu Mingxuan
The bright moon hangs in the sky. On the bed with curtains all around, under the brocade quilt embroidered with hibiscus patterns, a naked couple hugs each other. The air is filled with the scent of animal heads burning in the cage.
There were a few wisps of green smoke, mixed with a lingering smell.
The crested hairpin between the beauty's beautiful hair has long since faded away. Under her smooth and jade-like forehead, the temple hairs are sticking to her cheeks with sweat. Under her two curved willow-leaf eyebrows, her crystal clear eyes are slightly open, revealing a graceful and plump face, as gorgeous as a peach or plum.
The face is white and rosy, with a rose-red aura, almost like a danxia cloud brocade, as bright as fire, and the lips are crystal clear and full, as if the stamens of a flower are condensed with dew.
The eldest princess of Jinyang was paralyzed at this moment, like a ball of mud, leaning against Jia Heng's body like a sloth.
"Ziyu, is your shoulder injury better?" The beauty had just noticed the bruise on Jia Heng's shoulder, and now she frowned and asked with concern.
"Did Xianning apply it on you yesterday?" The beauty took Jia Heng's hand and asked in a low voice with her bright eyes flashing.
Yesterday, she also saw Xian Ning walking with these two people. She must have applied the medicinal wine. I wonder if Xian Ning asked the female officer to do it for him, or did it himself?
Jia Heng frowned and whispered: "Princess Xianning gave me a bottle of medicinal wine..."
"You are so beautiful." Seeing Jia Heng hesitating, the beauty scolded, stretched out her slender hands, and pinched Jia Heng's waist, not wanting to continue the topic.
Jia Heng just pretended not to hear and did not continue. He changed the topic and asked: "Go to Xiaoluyuan tomorrow to search and see if you can find the silver in the cellar. By the way, I want to buy a manor. You
Do you have any recommendations for a good location?”
Jin Yang smiled and joked: "Why, Governor Jia wants to buy a manor and a mansion, but the golden house hides the beauty?"
"How can there be a hidden beauty in a golden house? I just wait for the weather to get hot and take you to escape the heat. In a few months, summer will be here." Jia Heng said in a low voice.
Hearing this, the eldest princess of Jinyang smiled softly, reached down her hand, and pretended to be surprised: "Originally, I wanted to be with this palace."
Although he knew that these words were mostly to coax him, he could not help but feel a sense of sweetness in his heart.
The eldest princess of Jinyang was beautiful and said softly: "I have several villas in Xishan. They are unused. I will ask Lianxue to tell you the location when I get back."
"I'd better buy one myself. I'll always use yours. There's one..."
There is a feeling of eating soft rice, eating soft rice hard.
"Well, it's quite particular. I just use the palace's golden house to hide my beauty. Maybe it's more... not necessarily?" Princess Jinyang said, teasing Jia Heng.
Jia Heng's expression was strange, his heart skipped a beat, he gently let go of the beauty's attempt to catch the monster, and whispered: "Li'er."
He secretly thought, "What's more to come from?"
Do you still have the hidden attribute of hiding in a closet?
"What are you hiding from? I actually just want to give it a try. Why do you love this so much? You were like a child just now." The eldest princess of Jinyang said shyly, and suddenly her face turned red and she whispered: "No wonder what you said
I gave birth to it as soon as I got it, that was my original intention."
Jia Heng's face turned dark, this was nothing.
He doesn't like that one at all.
Jia Heng said: "Okay, let's not talk about this. Let's talk about business. Your manor. In a few days, I want to take a few clan girls out for a walk, go hiking, fly kites and so on."
"Neither you nor I have gone out to go out and fly a kite." Jin Yang suddenly said quietly.
Jia Heng's face darkened and he said, "Don't imitate other people's speech. You are..."
He felt that the eldest princess of Jinyang did it on purpose. She could only say that she was too understanding of taste. A pot of Chentan old wine was mellow and fragrant.
To be honest, the two of them have not been together for very long, but they seem to be incomparable in mind and body. On the contrary, just like a man and woman in love in their previous lives, they gradually deepen their intimate relationship as they get along day after day.
Jia Heng said warmly: "Then you can go over there, just in time to entertain my sisters."
"I want to go for a walk alone with you, and those little girls will get in the way." Jinyang Changgong said softly, then he paused in his mind and said softly: "However, what you said is right, too.
It’s time for your sisters at home to meet me.”
When Jia Heng heard this, his expression paused. He found it difficult to answer these words. He always felt that there was something hidden in his words, and there was a hidden murderous intention.
To meet a sister or to meet a dear friend?
Jia Heng changed the subject and said: "Well, it will be more convenient for the two of us to walk around before we inspect King Zhongshun's garden in Xishan tomorrow."
"Then it's settled." The beauty said softly, gently taking Jia Heng's hand, intertwining their fingers and touching their palms.
The two of them chatted quietly, unaware that time passed quickly.
"Ziyu, are you not going back today?" The eldest princess of Jinyang buried her hot cheek in her heart and drew circles on her heart with her slender fingers. At this moment, the beauty's soft and charming voice became lost again.
During these days, she was hungry and full, especially when she didn't even have the tenderness for a little longer. Every time there was no one next to the bed, she felt like she was... secretly hooking up with a married man.
The foxy girl.
Jia Heng caressed the beauty's shoulder, the touch was as smooth as gelatin, delicate and delicate, and said warmly: "It's too late to go back, so I will stay with you more today."
The eldest princess of Jinyang said "hmm", her tone of voice was lifted, and her mood seemed to be much brighter.
Jia Heng's face paused, and his mood was a little complicated. As he became more and more romantic, he was not sure whether Li'er would ask for permission.
After all, people always strive to make the most of their lives.
And Keqing, she should be playing dominoes and mahjong at home at this time, right?
"Tomorrow, it seems that Chen Rong will be exiled to Gongling. Are you going?" Princess Jinyang raised her pretty face and asked softly: "Do you still remember that Jia She and Jia Lian were exiled, and Chen Rong and others
Are you still here to see me off?"
Jia Heng thought for a while and said in a low voice: "It's not good to send it away, otherwise it will not be good in the eyes of the Holy One."
"Are you still calling the Holy One?" Princess Jinyang chuckled.
Jia Heng asked in surprise: "Didn't you say that it's not good to call you Emperor Brother again?"
The eldest princess of Jinyang paused slightly, her cherry lips twitching, but she finally swallowed the joke "You can also call him father" that came to her lips.
"Then I'll call my brother, but that's all in private." Princess Jinyang smiled lightly, her beautiful eyes uncertain.
He secretly thought that since the emperor brother asked Xian Ning to lead him to treat the injury, he probably intended to betroth Xian Ning to him. This is also in line with the emperor brother's temperament, but in this way...
He sighed quietly in his heart, the emperor brother now has his sister and daughter involved, which can be regarded as compensation.
"If Xianning comes through, I..."
The eldest princess of Jinyang thought about this, her charming eyes looked a little sad.
She probably couldn't get her way.
Perhaps it was because of this that deep down in my heart I was somewhat unwilling to give up, otherwise I wouldn't have "teased" him.
Jia Heng felt something in his heart and said softly: "Li'er, what are you thinking about?"
Looking at the beauty who suddenly looked gloomy, I had some vague guesses.
What makes Jinyang feel sad is probably his status, because he no longer has to be sneaky.
"I didn't think about anything. I just thought, if I am pregnant with your child, what will your brother think of you?" Princess Jinyang said with a light smile, her beautiful eyes shining.
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment and was about to speak.
At this moment, Lianxue's voice came from outside, interrupting the two of them, and said: "Your Highness, the hot water and bathtub are ready."
"I don't want to move very much. You should go and wash up first." Princess Jinyang said in a lazy tone, her voice sweet and gentle, soft and sweet to the bone.
Jia Heng said softly: "Then if I hold you and don't wash you, you won't be comfortable even if you fall asleep later."
The beauty raised her head, her eyes showed joy, and she said softly: "That's good."
As he spoke, Jia Heng stood up, put on his underwear, picked up a soft silk blanket and covered the eldest princess of Jinyang, saying, "Don't catch a cold."
The eldest princess of Jinyang stared at the boy with her soft and beautiful eyes, feeling the thoughtfulness in his movements, her heart suddenly filled with sweetness, she nodded, and suddenly asked: "Wait a minute, you have taken a bath, do you want to go?"
Look at Yuanchun?"
"Why are you still saying that?" Jia Heng frowned.
The eldest princess of Jinyang said angrily: "I am worried about you. You obviously have intentions, and so does she. How about..."
Jia Heng turned a deaf ear and had no choice but to carry Princess Jinyang to the screen and curtain. With the sound of "squeaking", the two of them entered the bathtub and started cleaning.
In the bathtub, the steam was steaming, and the aroma of flower petals and spices filled the air.
Princess Jinyang hugged Jia Heng from behind and rested her head on Jia Heng's shoulder. She lowered her eyes and looked at the birthmark on Jia Heng's vest, feeling somewhat complicated.
At this moment, Jia Heng seemed to feel the completely different plumpness behind him. In comparison, Qingwen was still a little too thin.
After bathing, the eldest princess of Jinyang put on a plain-colored plum skirt. The brocade quilt and bedsheets that were originally on the bed had already been removed for Lianxue, and they were replaced with brand-new bedding and bedsheets, and incense was burned again.
The eldest princess of Jinyang was hugged into bed by Jia Heng. She narrowed her beautiful eyes and said softly: "I am also a little tired, so I won't bother you anymore. You should also go and see your eldest sister. She is probably sad.
I think she may have become suspicious recently."
Jia Heng asked in surprise: "What's the suspicion?"
"Between you and me, we are almost like husband and wife. You often come over at noon. There must be traces of our usual words and deeds. She is always in the house and keeps staring at you. How can we not be suspicious?" Princess Jinyang said softly.
Then he said: "If she asks, you can tell her about you and me. Anyway, when she comes over, there will be such a day."
Just now, when this man was serving her, she felt something was wrong. She took a casual glance through the mirror of the dressing table. Coincidentally, she found a familiar figure in a light yellow dress hidden in the window. She was almost shocked at first.
Call it out.
So, knowing that it was Yuanchun, I tried his words with him, and also let Yuanchun listen.
Yuanchun, well, she can only help her up to this point.
She also wants to see how this person handles this relationship?
Will the sword of wisdom cut off the thread of love, or will you ignore the secular world and fly like a moth to the flame?
In the end, she could say, in fact, you are not of the same race, and I don’t know whether the two of you were relieved that day, or whether it was boring?
Um?
What is she thinking about? What does it mean to be boring?
For beauties, this is probably a kind of mentality of eating and watching the show, and this is much more interesting than the stories of talented and beautiful people that I have seen before.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, but it was hard to say that Yuan Chun had actually known it for a long time and had already made up his mind with him. He hesitated for a moment and said: "It's almost time at this time. My eldest sister may be asleep, but I'll go and take a look."
Okay, I’ll come with you later.”
In fact, he also wanted to see Yuanchun, but it was not a problem to always peek.
"Well, let's go." Princess Jinyang said with a chuckle.
Jia Heng put on a straight green shirt and belt, turned around and tucked Princess Jinyang into bed, and said, "I'll be back in a moment."
With that said, he got up and went to the house where Yuanchun lived.
I recommend the old book "Era of the Immortal Dynasty" so that more anxious readers can read it.