Rao comforted himself in his heart for a long time, but when he arrived at the gate of the palace, he was still a little nervous. The imperial palace of the Great Song Dynasty is not the same as that of Beijing. Now Zhao Kuangyin is called the emperor for only a few years, although there has been a cup of wine to release the military power, but the country and abroad are not peaceful, even Zhao Kuangyin himself, often go out to fight, so the guards of this palace are still very strict.

Five steps and one post, ten steps and one sentry, all of them are soldiers who have been on the battlefield and have seen blood, and the evil spirit can be felt from afar. Jiao Wanwan, the biggest official who had seen a real person face-to-face in her previous life, was the county magistrate, and when she arrived at the gate of the palace at this time, she was very nervous again.

The fourth prince seemed to sense that she was a little nervous, and reached out and pinched her palm: "Just follow me, my father and mother are very kind people, if you don't know how to deal with it, just answer your father's question." ”

The little eunuch outside the carriage handed out the sign, and the guards read it and let the carriage in. This is only the first time, there are still two or three layers of doors in the inner palace, and every time you pass, you have to take out a sign to check it. The first main hall to pass through is the Daqing Hall, and there are side halls and gatehouses next to them.

"This is where my father and the courtiers work, opposite is the place where the court listens to the government, the attic at the back or something, it is a place to rest, and then there is the dormitory." The fourth prince explained to Jiao Wanwan softly that when they arrived at the gate of Daqing Palace, they had to get out of the car.

The rest is to walk through, fortunately it is not too far, and there is no need to wear the bottom of a flower pot like in the Qing Dynasty, let alone high heels like in modern times. The more you go inside, the fewer the guards become, but there are more eunuchs and palace maids everywhere.

However, most of them performed their own duties, and they didn't look around.

As soon as he walked more than half of the way, a eunuch came over and said with a smile: "The official family is counting the time, and it is about time for the four princes and princesses to come over to ask for peace, so they ordered the little one to come and greet them, and now the official family is waiting in the Niangniang Palace, and the crown prince and the princess are also there." ”

The fourth prince nodded, glanced at Jiao Wanwan again, and saw that her expression was okay, so he turned his head and continued to walk forward.

Now this queen is not Zhao Kuangyin's original match, but the second successor. The crown prince Zhao Dezhao is the original concubine, and the fourth prince Zhao Defang is the successor. Although the brothers are not siblings of the same mother, because the title of the prince was decided early, there was no battle for succession.

Approaching the main hall, I heard laughter coming out: "I don't know what kind of character the fourth sister-in-law is, I only heard that she likes to play before, but after the decree of marriage came down, I didn't see the fourth sister-in-law come out to play, if it was a person who likes to play, it would be good, I would go out of the palace every day to play with her." ”

Another gentle woman's voice said, "You're not too young, but you can't just think about playing." Yanqing is already married, and now there is only you left. ”

The first two princesses, Zhaoqing and Yanqing, were both born by Empress Yuan, one was married before Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne, and the other was married three or four years ago. There is only one Yongqing princess left, who is from the concubine in the palace, because Queen Song only got a son of Zhao Defang, so she also loves Princess Yongqing very much.

As he spoke, his voice changed again: "The official family has to take our Yongqing's marriage to heart, a good man in the court, is there anyone worthy of our Yongqing?" ”

Without waiting for the official to speak, the chamberlain first saw Zhao Defang and his wife, and hurriedly went in to pass the word. In a few moments, a female envoy came and lifted the curtain and invited the two of them in. Jiao Wanwan didn't dare to look at it at will, and only saluted with Zhao Defang.

The aunt invited by the Jiao family came out of the palace before, and she also has the ability. Jiao Wanwan studied and practiced hard for three months, although the movements were still a little rusty, but there was no mistake, Queen Song saw it, and her face was full of smiles; "Good boy, come over and I'll take a look, no wonder our family Defang likes it, look at these eyes, it's really clever."

Jiao Wanwan smiled dryly, is it really not beautiful enough? So even if you praise it, do you have to find a little?

No wonder the appearance of the four princes can look like that, Zhao Kuangyin is just at the upper middle level, and Zhao Defang has completely inherited Queen Song. People in their forties are still gorgeous and moving.

"The official family has a good eye." Queen Song turned her head to Zhao Kuangyin with a smile and said, "Look at it, she is a pleasing girl, and the Jiao family teaches her daughter very well." I also like it very much, and now I have to ask the official for a gift. ”

Zhao Kuangyin laughed: "The queen spoke, don't say one gift, it's two or three, I don't have anything to disagree, you can tell it." ”

"Wan Niang is already the princess of the emperor, and the official family has to give this canonized decree early." Queen Song's eyebrows were crooked, and her words were also very lively: "This gift is this canonized holy decree, are the officials willing to give it?" ”

"Giving, naturally it is to give." Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile, turned his head and instructed the attendant beside him: "You have to write down today's words, and go back and remind me not to forget this big thing." ”

Jiao Wanwan still doesn't understand a little trouble, whether it was a maid or a female envoy before, as well as the upper and lower levels of the house, haven't they all started to call themselves princesses? Isn't this canonization a sure thing? Why did Queen Song take this out as a gift?

was confused, so I heard another man say: "But congratulations to the fourth brother, Daddy, since you want to be crowned king, why not be more generous, the fourth brother's domain is Guizhou, why not give it another convenience?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin raised his hand and nodded: "It seems that I am stingy, then I will issue a holy decree when I turn around." However, today is Wanniang's confession, but don't talk about these court things anymore. ”

Queen Song is a smart person, and said with a smile: "Yes, I'm still waiting to drink the tea brought by my daughter-in-law here, hurry up and serve the tea." ”

As he spoke, the female envoy beside him brought a tray over. Jiao Wanwan hurriedly followed the four princes to bring the tea bowl and knelt down respectfully. First Zhao Kuangyin, and then Empress Song. Zhao Kuangyin gave two jade pendants, a man and a woman, which should be carved from the same piece of jade. Empress Song gave her a set of ruby gold jewelry.

It was the turn of the peers below, and Jiao Wanwan heard that the person who spoke just now was the second prince, that is, the crown prince Zhao Dezhao. Looks, with Zhao Kuangyin here, Zhao Dezhao will not be too ugly, but compared with Zhao Defang, it is worse.

Sitting next to him was the crown princess, very dignified, dressed in apricot-yellow clothes, took the tea, and said with a slight smile: "Originally, I still thought that Yongqing was at this age, and it has been these two years, leaving me and my mother alone in the palace, it is really too lonely, with my younger siblings, I am a little worried now, in case my mother prefers my younger siblings and doesn't like me, but what should I do?" ”

Queen Song couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry, I will still love you as before." It's just that you have to give me a big fat grandson earlier, so that I will love you even more. ”

The crown princess was very embarrassed, her face turned red, and she hurriedly stuffed a bracelet to Jiao Wanwan: "This is a couple, we will have one concubine, and we will be like sisters in the future, you have to be free, come into the palace to play with me." ”

Princess Yongqing said with a smile: "Sister-in-law also said that I like to play, second sister-in-law, I heard that the popular one in the capital recently, you came up with it?" Why are you so smart, are there any other strange ways to play? ”

"Let me think about it later." Jiao Wanwan said with a dry smile, she didn't ask about the outside for three months, but she didn't know that the spinning top had even heard about the people in the palace, the news spread too quickly, right? However, it seems that the Song Dynasty is indeed a dynasty that likes to play, and many games in later generations have been handed down from the Song Dynasty.

The remaining two princesses are not present today because they are married. Received a bunch of gifts, because Zhao Kuangyin still had something to do, he led the prince out first, and before leaving, he also took Zhao Defang away: "Deal with the matter at hand first, go back today, I will give you a few days off, and you little couple will get along more with each other." ”

Empress Song also smiled: "You can take him away quickly, we women have something to say to each other, and we don't need him to keep it." Don't worry, Defang, I will take good care of your daughter-in-law. When you come back, there will be a lot of hair. ”

Jiao Wanwan blushed, but Zhao Defang was downcast and generous: "Then please ask my mother, I'll pick her up again at lunchtime." ”

Queen Song waved her hand again and again, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help laughing, how far she walked out, she could still hear Zhao Dezhao's joke: "Could it be that there is still a mouthful of food for her in this palace?" I didn't know that the fourth brother was still so considerate. ”

The crown princess smiled and shook her head: "The second brother himself is not considerate, seeing that the fourth brother is so considerate, not to mention learning a little, he is still making trouble, look at me and don't talk about him." Brother and sister, this has just gotten married, are you a little unaccustomed? ”

Without waiting for Jiao Wanwan to speak, she said again: "Take your time, you will get used to it in the future, my mother is a gentle person, and I am not the one who is competitive, you will know in the future, it is this sister-in-law, as long as you follow the hair, you are also a good person to get along with." ”

Princess Yongqing immediately exploded: "What do you mean by following Mao, what is the second sister-in-law to me?" Cats and dogs? ”

The crown princess couldn't help but laugh and said, "Look, is it the same as a kitten?" ”

Princess Yongqing pounced with her teeth and claws: "If I am a kitten, my second sister-in-law is a big cat, watch me scratch you." The two sisters-in-law pounced together, laughing, Jiao Wanwan secretly looked at Queen Song's face, and saw her smiling, and she was relieved, no matter what, the people in this palace are easy to get along with, and they will be able to relax a little in the future.

Especially Queen Song, who is a mother-in-law, even if she doesn't have to go into the palace every day to ask for peace, but after all, she is the mother of the four princes, if she doesn't like herself, then it will be enough to choke in the future.