Since Su Yan followed his parents back to the Lu Mansion, the prince has been wiping, holding a cold face, and no one is pleasing to the eye. The subordinates who were waiting in the East Palace were careful and careful, for fear that they would not do something good and provoke the prince to be angry, so they directly hid their lives.

The emperor was angry and amused at such a son, and at the same time felt very novel, and always wanted to tease him. So in the last few days of the autumn hunt, he kept the prince with him, and drank with his son's cold little eyes, which was really a good hangover cure.

The prince has been really annoyed these days, there are always unfriendly people buzzing around him, and there are particularly well-known women, who appear around him from time to time, making gestures around their heads, which looks really annoying, just like these now.

"I heard that there is a woman named Ah Luan in His Royal Highness's palace, who is very good at pipa...... Du Siniang glanced at the prince shyly and timidly, just facing the prince's dark eyes, her face was red, she lowered her head slightly, and her voice became more and more delicate, "Grandmother will celebrate her birthday in a few days, and her old man likes to listen to pipa music the most, so the courtiers want to borrow Miss A Luan from His Royal Highness for a few days and ask her to guide the courtiers." "Du Siniang is the youngest daughter of the elder brother of the prince's biological mother, Empress Xuanci, and grew up with the old lady of the Du family since she was a child, and she is very liked by the old lady Du.

Because of the early death of the queen, although Du Guifei was in the palace, she was not the emperor's favorite. Moreover, there are almost no talented people in the Du family's generation, and there are many people with mediocre qualifications, and the family's influence in the court is declining every time.

As the best of the girls in the Du family, Du Siniang and Du Qiniang shoulder the important responsibility of brushing up their favor in front of the prince. Du Qiniang is the eldest daughter of the queen's younger brother, except for her appearance, she is better than Du Siniang in all other aspects, but for harem women, face is the first priority. Therefore, Du Siniang is the candidate recommended by the Du family.

Since the queen left, the crown prince has been raised by the emperor himself, which also leads to the fact that he is not very close to his maternal grandfather's family, and it can also be said that the emperor did not give the two a chance to get close. However, after all, the Du family is his own mother, and the prince still has to give some face.

"Ah Luan doesn't play the pipa anymore." The prince said with a little impatience.

The prince originally said the truth, but Du Siniang's little face turned white, and there was embarrassment on her face, she only thought that the prince doted on Ah Luan and didn't want her to leave, so she didn't agree.

Du Guifei also thought so, she smiled lovingly, "Ah Luan, that girl is unwell?" Shichiro didn't find a doctor to see her. The young lady has to take good care of it, don't leave anything wrong, it's a pity that she has good piano skills. ”

The prince raised his eyelids and glanced at Du Guifei, and said in a flat tone: "Ah Luan's cheap maid doesn't know what to do, so she was rewarded with a few boards and sent away." ”

Du Guifei: ...... She glanced at the prince in surprise, isn't Ah Luan very favored by the prince, even the saint wants to listen to a song, but it depends on the girl's mood, how can she be punished? But when the prince said this, she couldn't get entangled anymore, so she could only laugh and say, "That's it, that's it." ”

The emperor over there listened to it, turned around and asked, and when he heard that the prince had punished Ah Luan, he was also surprised: "Qilang really doesn't like it?" Then give me Luan. "That little girl looks good and has good piano skills, so when she has nothing to do, listen to a song and use it as a pastime. As a good father, of course he knows that his son is still a real teenager.

The prince raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Luan's hand is wasted, and Daddy wants it too?" ”

The emperor lost interest, waved his hand and said, "Forget it." "His hands are useless, and naturally he can't play the pipa, what is he going to do. There are some things about the beautiful women in the harem, there is a lot less than her, and there are not many more than her. However, the emperor still said to the crown prince: "It's a pity. "There are many people who can play the lute, but the few who play it are good, and the beautiful women who play well are even less.

The prince drank a glass of wine casually, played with the wine glass made of white jade, and said boredly: "What's the pity, it's just a servant." ”

The emperor was very satisfied with the prince's attitude of treating women as nothing, and in a good mood, he raised his glass and smiled: "Today is your aunt's birthday, let's give her a glass together." ”

Du Guifei's face was full of surprise, and she said again and again: "Don't dare to be, don't dare to be." But she still raised her glass shyly, drank the wine in the cup, and the wine blushed her peach blossom face, she stared at the emperor affectionately, and raised her glass in return, "The concubine also salutes the saint." ”

Among the four concubines in the palace, Du Guifei is the youngest, but she is only thirty-five or sixteen years old, and the so-called are especially charming. Today is her birthday, and she is already dressed in bright makeup, coupled with the drunkenness of thin dyeing, which makes the color of seven points turn into ten. The emperor was obviously seduced, and after drinking the wine in the cup with a smile, he quietly held Du Guifei's hand.

Du Guifei's delicate face became even redder, and she secretly glanced at the emperor, which was really amorous, so that the emperor subconsciously clenched his hand, and scratched a few ambiguous strokes in her palm.

Daddy's heart was obviously up, and the princesses sitting quietly glanced at her, and Princess Huyang got up with a smile, "Daddy, aunt, my son's son has wine, and he is dizzy, so he will retire first." ”

As soon as Princess Huyang spoke, Princess Wuyang and Princess Changle naturally got up, and the emperor happily agreed, watching a few children and a few girls from the Du family go out of the palace, he picked up Du Guifei and walked to the apse, and laughed in his mouth: "Ai Concubine, today is particularly beautiful and moving." ”

Du Guifei slapped the emperor's chest in shame, and said coquettishly: "Sage, you ...... just now"

"What happened just now?" The emperor deliberately teased her.

"In front of the eldest lady and Qilang, I ......" Du Guifei's face turned red, "It really made the concubine die of shame." ”

The Emperor laughed, "Concubine Ai is too tempting, it makes it difficult for me to control myself." ”

On the side of the emperor and Du Guifei, there is naturally a strong spring love. The princesses and princes who had just come out of the palace were a little unpleasant.

Princess Huyang originally saw that it was still early, so she wanted to invite her younger brother to her palace for a small gathering, but she didn't want the prince to lose face, so she directly refused, "I'm tired, thank you for your kindness." At that time, he knew that Duan Yan lived with Princess Huyang, and he was too lazy to see her, so he didn't want to go over.

Princess Huyang also knew the reason, so she became a little angry, "Qilang, Ah Yan is not good there, it makes you so bored." ”

The prince glanced at Princess Huyang, and lazily spit out two words: "Too ugly!" After speaking, Shi Shiran took people away. Leaving Princess Huyang, who was choked by his two words, almost didn't catch her breath, she was angry with herself.

Princess Wuyang hurriedly persuaded her sister, "Sister, Qilang is unwilling, why should you force him." "My sister's two sisters-in-law, she has seen them all. asked her to say that Duan Jiao was much better than Duan Yan, why did her sister help Duan Yan with all her heart, but refused to change her choice.

Princess Huyang restrained her anger and glanced at Princess Wuyang lightly, "I'm a fellow mother of Qilang, it's hard to hurt him!" I don't choose a little lady who is about the same, can I let those concubines blow the wind in Daddy's ears and choose one for Qilang that they like! ”

"But Qilang obviously doesn't like Ah Yan, why don't you change someone." Princess Wuyang glanced at her sister, "For example, your second mother." ”

When it came to Duan Jiao, Princess Huyang refused almost without thinking about it. Duan Jiao grew up with the old lady of the Duan family, her heart is bright, she has her own opinions on everything, and she is very difficult to control. In contrast, Duan Yan is much more stupid and close to her. It's all about hard work, so why not choose someone who is more powerful to you.

Princess Wuyang is not stupid, she has already guessed her sister's thoughts, and she tried it a little today, and she guessed correctly. "Sister......" Princess Wuyang wanted to speak and stopped.

Princess Huyang waved her hand, "I have made up my mind, so I don't need to say more." After saying that, she also took people away.

Princess Wuyang looked at her back and was very uneasy. Princess Changle, who had not spoken, covered her lips and yawned, "Second sister, you can save it too." The eldest sister is a character who doesn't hit the south wall and doesn't look back, what she recognizes, it's useless for us to say anything. ”

"I think the eldest sister made a mistake this time, Daddy and Qilang prefer the ten ladies of the Su family, the position of the crown princess, the eight achievements are hers." Princess Changle can see it clearly during this time, and she doesn't mind sharing it with her sister, "The eldest sister thinks that Duan Jiao is difficult to handle, then Su Shi Niang is smarter than Duan Jiao, and Su Jiao is also more powerful than General Duan." If you want me to say, I'd rather Qilang marry Su Shi Niang. "That way, her brother's crown prince position will be a little more secure.

Princess Wuyang patted her sister, "As far as you know, don't say this in front of the eldest sister." ”

Princess Changle shrugged her shoulders indifferently, indicating that she knew.

They talked about Su Yan here, and after the emperor and Du Guifei had a spring wind, the two of them lay on the bed and gossiped about their parents, and they inevitably mentioned the prince's marriage.

The emperor was quite relaxed, and praised by the way, "I think the ten mothers of the junior brother's family are good, there is no shortage of appearance, talent, morality, and family background, and she is quite a good match for Qilang." ”

Du Guifei was shocked, but her face was indistinguishable, and she only chuckled: "I remember that the sage praised the second lady of the Zhu family before, but how did it change after a few days." ”

"Scholar Zhu's daughter looked good before, but compared with Shi Niang, she is still much inferior after all." When the emperor mentioned Zhu Erniang, he would think of the day of the flower viewing banquet, and Su Yan's face was dull. Let his son marry this daughter-in-law, he feels wronged.

Du Guifei said softly: "Speaking of the ten ladies of the Su family, I think of the eldest lady here." ”

"What's wrong with Auntie?"

"Didn't the ten ladies of the Su family get two tiger cubs, the eldest lady liked it very much, so she wanted to ask her for one to raise. I don't want these ten ladies to be young and arrogant, but they are arrogant, but they didn't promise the eldest mother, so that the eldest lady was disappointed. ”

Du Guifei's original intention was to tell the emperor that Su Yan, this girl, was too arrogant, and she was the granddaughter of Mrs. Lu, and she didn't even give the face of the royal princess. didn't want her words to be counterproductive, and the emperor praised it with appreciation, "She is worthy of being the granddaughter of Mr., and she is quite dignified." ”

Du Guifei: ......