Shang Qirui did not return to the prince's mansion and advanced to the palace.

Emperor Shang Jing has been waiting for a long time, the eldest prince Shang Qixuan, the second prince Shang Qichao, the fourth prince Shang Qi and the queen mother are also there.

"Father Wan'an, mother Jin'an." Shang Qirui first greeted the emperor and queen.

"Alright, hurry up." Emperor Shang Jing stopped him without waiting for Shang Qirui to salute, his tone was kind, and happiness was written on his face.

Shang Qirui and the eldest prince, the second prince, and the fourth prince greeted each other in turn, and after a lively time, they sat down separately.

"Are you feeling better?" Emperor Shang Jing was extremely worried about Shang Qirui's body, and asked anxiously.

"Back to my father, Ji Jun's medical skills are excellent, and his son's body is fine." Shang Qirui was polite, and according to Mu Qingge's meaning, he didn't mention her again.

"It's okay." After confirming it in person, Emperor Shang Jing finally put his mind at ease and felt a little emotional.

"The third emperor brother is really meritorious, as an elder brother, I want to thank you." The second prince, Shang Qichao, suddenly stood up and made a gesture at Shang Qirui.

"Second Emperor Brother, what are you doing?" Shang Qirui hurriedly got up to avoid Shang Qichao's salute and asked with a puzzled face.

"The people are in trouble, and the father is worried, and we should be the elder brothers. But he put the royal brother in danger and worked hard, and the royal brother felt ashamed of his younger brother. Fortunately, Third Emperor Brother, your body is fine, otherwise, I really don't know what to do. "Shang Qichao is serious

Said.

Seeing that Shang Qichao was so sensible, Emperor Shang Jing was even more happy. Shang Qixuan's face is not very good, Shang Qichao is only the second prince, if he is responsible, then what does he say as the eldest prince? But Shang Qi has already said it, even if he is dissatisfied, he is helpless.

Shang Qirui's face was as usual, but he was sneering in his heart. In his previous life, it was this Shang Qi Dynasty and Mu Qingge who joined forces to usurp the throne and kill their siblings. In his previous life, he couldn't see his wolf ambitions. Now that I have heard this, I feel that there are clues to be found. The world is the emperor's world, and the Shang Qi Dynasty has taken all the responsibility on himself, but doesn't he already regard himself as the lord of the world?

"The second emperor brother is strict. It is the responsibility of every prince to share the worries of his father. "Shang Qirui is not particularly aimed at the Shang Qi Dynasty, there is still the eldest prince, and it is not his turn to worry about this.

"Brother Sanhuang is right, we all have to learn from you. mostly share the worries of his father. "The eldest prince Shang Qixuan really interfaced.

Emperor Shang Jing glanced at Shang Qichao and smiled unchanged, but it was obvious that he understood the hidden scheming between these princes in his heart.

"Fortunately, this natural disaster did not cause much damage, it is a good thing after all, so let's not discuss it more, we should celebrate it." Empress Xue, who was watching coldly, stood up at the right time and diverted the topic.

"Isn't it? My father agreed early in the morning, and when the third emperor brother came back, he would take out the jar of wine for us to drink, but he couldn't break his promise. The Fourth Prince, Shang Qi, immediately picked it up. Shang Qi is only thirteen years old this year, and the jade snow is cute. His biological mother was Emperor Jing's favorite concubine, but she died of dystocia. The four princes grew up with the queen and were also very liked by Emperor Jing.

"You don't joke, what I have said will naturally count." Emperor Shang Jing laughed.

At the same time, a eunuch came to report that the meal was ready.

Emperor Shang Jing asked the eunuch to bring out the wine and beckoned everyone to dine together.

"What wine?" Shang Qirui asked Shang Qirui strangely, why hadn't he heard of this kind of wine?

"It's a tribute from a small country in the Western Regions. The color is beautiful, and it is said that it is made from grapes. I saw the novelty, so I stayed, and waited for you to come back and drink together. "Don't wait for Shang Qi to speak. Emperor Jing answered first.

"You must try it." Shang Qirui looked curious, but he was surprised in his heart. It stands to reason that if it was a wine that a small country in the Western Regions would pay tribute to now, he should have drunk it in his previous life.

However, in the last life, until death. Shang Qirui had never heard of wine.

Originally, I thought that if I was reborn, I would be able to fully control the future, and I would know what was about to happen. From Mu Qingge to wine, so many things are different from what I remember, which makes Shang Qirui a little panicked. Who knows, in the future, how things will play out? Can you still use the experience of your previous life?

The wine does not taste particularly good in the mouth, and even has a slight hint of bitterness, but under careful tasting, there is a little sweetness and a faint fruity aroma in the bitterness. Shang Qirui took a sip and fell in love with this taste and was full of praise.

"Since Qi Rui likes it, then the remaining jar will be rewarded to you, take it back to the house and drink it." Emperor Jing saw that Shang Qirui liked it, and generously rewarded him with the remaining jar of wine.

"Thank you, Father." Shang Qirui did not refuse.

"Father, although this wine is delicious, but the third emperor brother has made such a great contribution, it is not enough to reward only one jar of wine." Shang Qichao said with a smile.

Shang Qirui's hand holding the wine glass paused slightly, and did not answer.

Emperor Shang Jing seemed to be a little drunk, and when he heard this, he slapped the table: "Of course a jar of wine is not enough, Qi Rui, what do you want?" Father and Emperor have promised you. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked. You don't joke, what if Shang Qirui wants to export the country?

"Father, it stands to reason that the sons and daughters should do these things, and they should not be rewarded. However, this time, Erchen really wanted to ask his father for something, to be precise, it was a sentence. Shang Qirui hurriedly stood up and said seriously.

"What?" Everyone's eyes were focused on Shang Qirui's face, both anxious and pure curiosity.

"Father, when the Sanyuankou embankment was rebuilt this time, Song Qingji did not cooperate. Worried that heavy rain might fall at any time during the flood season, Erchen took it upon himself to use prisoners from the Wucheng Mansion to build the embankment. Shang Qirui explained, "The sons used those criminals who were relatively minor or about to be released from prison, and the sons promised them that if they could do their best to build a dam to save the people of Wucheng, after the dam was repaired, they would be spared from prison." ”

Shang Qirui walked up to Emperor Shang Jing and knelt down: "As a prince, Erchen has no right to make a promise of pardon. However, the situation was urgent at that time, and Erchen was also helpless, and there was no ill intention. The sons knew that they had exceeded the rules and did not dare to evade their responsibilities, but they hoped that their father would agree and pardon those people. First, they did their best. Second, it can't be felt by the world. Royalty doesn't count. ”

As soon as Shang Qirui's words were finished, the room fell silent, and no one spoke for a while.

"I still think it's a big deal, you have to do it as a last resort. I'm not an unreasonable person, so how can I blame you for this? Rest assured, I will forgive those people. After Emperor Shang Jing was stunned for a moment, he said briskly, "But." Isn't it too much of a loss for you to exchange this for a reward? ”

He also thought that Shang Qirui would propose to marry the fifteenth miss of the Mu family again. The last time Emperor Jing refused, it was because Mu Qingge was not in good health, and he might not even be able to conceive an heir. Now, Mu Qingge is not only in good health, but also has a powerful medical skill, and has saved Shang Qirui's life. He also planned that if Shang Qirui mentioned it again, he would immediately agree. Otherwise, he would not have come in public to ask about the reward. Unexpectedly, Shang Qirui didn't mention it, there are other people here now, and Emperor Jing is not good at asking him why.

"Erchen thanked his father, this is Erchen's only wish now, so there is no loss at all." Shang Qirui smiled and thanked him.

After dealing with the affairs of Wucheng, Shang Qirui had almost forgotten about the affairs of those criminals, which Mu Qingge reminded him on the road. Let him say it to the emperor in public, like this. No one can make a fuss about this anymore. In his previous life, he knew that Mu Qingge was smart, but he didn't expect that in this life, it seemed to be even smarter. The point is, he can feel it. In this life, her affection is not pretended, which makes Shang Qirui's heart very confused.

Emperor Jing rarely drinks alcohol on weekdays, and by the end of the banquet, he was already slightly drunk and walked a little unsteadily.

Shang Qixuan and Shang Qichao hurriedly helped Emperor Jing to rest, and Shang Qirui smiled slightly. and Shang Qi transcribed the queen back to the palace.

"The third brother hasn't talked to the queen mother for a long time, so I'll go back first, and I'll go to see the third brother another day." Shang Qi took his leave when he walked out of the imperial garden, he now has no mansion of his own, and he still lives in the palace.

Shang Qicheng and Shang Qirui have a good relationship in private, and they both call him "Third Brother", and only in public will they be called "Third Emperor Brother". Although there is only one word of difference, the intimacy is immediate.

"Okay, fourth brother, let's go rest, I brought your favorite blue and white inkstone, and I will send it to the palace for you later." Shang Qirui was not polite to him.

"The third brother is the best." Shang Qi happily revealed the child's nature and jumped away. He loves calligraphy and collects inkstones. The blue and white inkstone is the best inkstone, and he has wanted it for a long time.

"Wucheng does not produce inkstones, and the blue and white inkstones are the most inkstones, where did you get them?" Laughing at the disappearance of Shang Qi's figure, Empress Xue asked Shang Qirui kindly.

The queen is well maintained, although she is about the same age as the emperor, she looks like she is less than forty. Today, I wore a bright yellow wide-sleeved long skirt with a hundred birds and a phoenix, which looked even more graceful and luxurious. The queen has always been easy-going, and many people think that the queen just lives by the emperor's grace, but Shang Qirui knows that his mother, is by no means simple. No matter how complicated things are, she always gets to the point right at once.

However, it is also a fact that he is soft-hearted and easy-going, and in his last life, he was affected by himself because of his soft-heartedness, and later died tragically. Reliving a lifetime, he must keep his mother no matter what, and he can't let her be victimized by adulterers again.

"The queen mother is so knowledgeable and knows everything. This blue and white inkstone is the richest man in Wucheng, given by the banker, the child thought, the fourth brother liked it, so he accepted it. "Except for the matter of rebirth, Shang Qirui will not deceive Queen Xue about anything.

"The richest man in Wucheng?" Empress Xue's tone was slightly raised, Shang Qirui was not a person who collected things indiscriminately, so it seemed that he had a good relationship with this dealer. In such a short period of time, how could he make friends with such a family if he wanted to deal with the flood?

Shang Qirui told what happened in Wucheng one by one.

"In this way, this time, the fifteenth young lady of the Mu family has helped you a lot." Empress Xue once again grasped the key point at once.

"The queen mother always sees things so accurately." Shang Qirui said with a smile, he had tried his best to simplify the things related to Mu Qingge.

"Last time, I heard your father mention that you want to marry this fifteenth miss of the Mu family, right? You go to Wucheng...... Is that okay too? ”

"The trip to Wucheng is really just a coincidence." Shang Qirui thought for a while and said, "The child said that he wanted to marry the fifteenth miss of the Mu family, but his original intention was just to pity her life experience. Her brother is Mu Wenhan, who is good friends with the child. So the child knew that Mu Qingge's life in the Mu family was not very good, and the child had seen her once, and she ...... Very smart, a nice girl. ”

This is actually not a lie, because in his previous life, Shang Qirui did feel that Mu Qingge was pitiful, and the emperor intended to ask him to marry the young lady of the Mu family, so he finally married Mu Qingge.

Empress Xue frowned slightly, Shang Qirui was her biological son, and she understood that he was a kind-hearted person. Originally, looking at his recent behavior, he thought that his temperament had changed, but now it seems that it is still the same. It's just that marriage is not a good thing, and two people can't live by compassion.

"The queen mother knows that you are a good child, and the queen mother does not expect you to be admired by everyone, she just wants you to be happy. To get married, it is better to choose your beloved girl. Empress Xue pondered and said, she has two biological sons, according to the ancestral system, it is natural for Shang Qixuan to succeed to the throne.

Even if the emperor was not very satisfied with Shang Qixuan's talent and wanted to set up a virtuous prince, Empress Xue didn't have too many opinions. As the emperor's woman, she knows better than anyone how difficult it is for the emperor to do. If she could, she hoped that her two sons would not have anything to do with the throne.

But Shang Qixuan obviously has a heart for the throne, after all, he is the heir to the throne, although Queen Xue is helpless, she will not stop it. Fortunately, Shang Qirui was not interested in the throne, which made Empress Xue happy. In her selfish heart, she also likes to be close to Shang Qirui more, so she doesn't want to spoil the relationship between mother and son because of some trivial things.

"What the queen mother said is, so after seeing that Mu Qingge's body has healed this time, the child dispelled that thought. The current Mu Qingge is not only smart, but also has powerful medical skills, and he must be able to find a good home. Shang Qirui sighed a little emotionally, in his previous life, the queen mother persuaded him like this. But at that time, he felt that what he had done was a great deed, and he didn't take the queen's words to heart.

After all, Mu Qingge is only less than thirteen years old, and it is unlikely that the two have a personal relationship. Therefore, although Empress Xue was surprised that Shang Qirui changed her mind so lightly, she didn't think about anything else.

"Anyway, she saved your life, and you should thank her." Empress Xue said again, "Do you want me to summon her into the palace and give her a good reward?" (To be continued.) )

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