The emperor lies on his side on the couch and reads. Gonggong Chen waited on the side. Qing'er approached lightly and placed a cup of brewed tea on the table beside the emperor.

Chen Gonggong made a gesture, Qing'er understood what Chen Gonggong meant, that is, not to disturb the emperor's study, presumably Chen Gonggong was also out of good intentions.

Qing'er was about to turn around and leave, "Qing'er! ”

I heard a shout behind me.

"The slave is here!"

Qing'er turned around and saluted.

"Winter has finally passed! In the blink of an eye, the fireworks are in March, purple and red, peach and willow green, and the weather outside is much warmer. Qing'er, you've been in the palace for a few days, are you still used to it? ”

The emperor held the book in his hand and said softly.

"The slave was not used to it at first, but slowly he got used to it. The winter has finally passed, I wonder if the emperor's cough is better? ”

Qing'er asked in fear.

The emperor put down the book in his hand and looked at Qing'er gently, "Don't say it, your home remedies really work, I feel less coughing this winter, and the pain in my heart and mouth has eased a lot, the old problem in winter is over, and those quacks have treated me for a few years, and it is not very effective." ”

Gonggong Chen looked at the emperor, "How can the group of quacks in the Tai Hospital compare with the tea recipe of the Qing'er girl." Besides, being able to serve Long Live Lord is also a blessing for the young girl. ”

Qing'er agreed, "What Gonggong Chen said is true!" It is an honor for slaves and maids to be appreciated by the emperor! ”

The emperor nodded slightly, his eyes full of majesty, "En! Let's go down! ”

"Slave and maid retire!"

Qing'er was frightened, saluted, and turned to leave.

The peony flowers in the imperial garden are in full bloom, and the breeze blows, and the fragrance is overflowing.

Qing'er stopped and watched, forgetting herself and time for a while, and only felt that she had become a flower in the garden, blooming in this beautiful spring.

"Where are you a slave? Don't you know how to salute when you see this prince? ”

Qing'er's intoxication with spring was interrupted, and when she turned around, she saw the crown prince Li Qizheng standing behind her, and the prince was standing beside the sly King of the letter Li Mao.

Qing'er felt that she was about to face a catastrophe, so she hurriedly saluted, "The slave and maid see the prince, see the king of letters!" ”

The prince stared at Qing'er in a daze, and didn't say anything about letting Qing'er get up, only letting her kneel like that, which was also a punishment for her unreasonable punishment for herself just now.

Li Mao, the king of letters, approached the prince, "Prince, this slave is very rude, in my opinion, she doesn't take you in her eyes at all." ”

The crown prince Li Qi tilted his head slightly and glanced at Li Mao, the king of letters, "Is that so?" ”

Qing'er hurriedly said: "Back to the prince, the slave has just ......"

"Shut up! Did Prince Ben let you speak? ”

Prince Li Qi interrupted Qing'er's reply and turned his face to Li Mao, "You continue." ”

Li Mao saw the opportunity and decided to add fuel to the vinegar, "Prince, this woman was originally a maid of a famous tea shop in Chang'an, and she used to know the inspection when she was in the tea fragrance house, and now she has entered the palace, and she is even more bold and reckless, prince, you can't let her go on presumptuously." ”

The prince glanced at Li Mao slightly, "Really? If it weren't for the jade Ruyi you asked me to offer to my mother last time, I wouldn't have been scolded. Say, "Should I believe you, or should I not believe you?" ”

Li Mao thought slightly, "Prince, didn't you just say that the queen was very moved in view of your filial piety, and praised you, didn't you?" ”

"Anyway, your plan is too inappropriate, but it's worth it."

Prince Li Qi turned his face to look at Qing'er, "It's your turn?" ”

Qing'er lowered her head and said, "The prince is clear, just now the maidservant just looked at the garden full of flowers, and she was interested for a while, and forgot about herself. Although the slave maid has just come to the palace not long ago, when she was outside the palace, she had already heard that the prince was benevolent, respected Confucianism and filial piety, and was a model of filial piety in the world. The slave has always admired the prince's kindness, benevolence and filial piety, and now that he has been able to enter the palace and finally see the prince's honor, how can he be disrespectful. ”

The prince was surprised, "Really? Is that what is being said about me out there? ”

"Yes! Absolutely true! Slaves don't dare to lie! ”

Qing'er said calmly.

I thought to myself, this prince still hopes that he will be recognized by the people.

Li Mao saw that the situation was not right, and stepped forward and said, "Prince, this servant girl is very treacherous, don't you listen to this servant girl's nonsense?" ”

"What nonsense? Do you mean that all the flattering words that outsiders have about this prince are fake? Is this prince so unbearable? ”

Li Mao hurriedly explained, "The prince is benevolent and filial piety, and he has long been an example in the world; What the minister wants to say is that this maid is insidious and cunning, and the prince must not let this woman go on presumptuously. ”

The crown prince Li Qi said disdainfully, "How to do it, it's the prince's business, do you still need to teach it?" What this prince will have to shoulder in the future is the great responsibility of the country, how can he deal with a servant girl here. ”

Li Mao felt that the prince was not instigated by himself, and hurriedly said, "The minister doesn't dare!" ”

I don't know when, Guo Jiayan, Guo Wan is close at hand.

Seeing Qing'er and the prince and Li Mao together, and Qing'er was still half-kneeling, Guo Jiayan hurriedly stepped forward.

Guo Jiayan saluted, "See the prince!" ”

"Get up!"

The prince said heartily, glancing at Guo Wan.

Guo Wan stepped forward to salute, but before the salute was finished, the prince hurriedly stepped forward to help Guo Wan up, "Cousin Wan'er, excuse me!" ”

Guo Jiayan hurriedly walked towards Qing'er, glanced at Li Mao with disdain, and wanted to help Qing'er up, but Qing'er chose not to move.

Guo Jiayan walked towards the prince, "Prince, did Qing'er make any mistakes?" ”

The crown prince turned around, "This woman is very bold, she actually dares to ignore the existence of this prince!" Seeing that this prince didn't know the etiquette, this prince just punished him slightly! ”

Guo Jiayan stepped forward and saluted, "Prince, this woman's name is Qing'er, and she is a friend of her subordinates, I think there must be some misunderstanding in this." Please also ask the prince's subordinates to be merciful. ”

The prince said, "Misunderstanding? Is it? I wasn't the only one who saw it just now, but Wang Mao also saw it. Jiayan, I also heard a little about your friendship with this woman, and I heard that you did not hesitate to contradict your father and queen mother for this woman, but is there really such a thing? Then this girl is really not simple! ”

Guo Wan hurriedly stepped forward, "The prince is wise, although my brother is occasionally reckless, he is not a foolish person, I guess there is any misunderstanding in this." I also hope that the prince has a lot of them, and he will not be like such a woman. ”

Hearing Guo Wan's request for himself, the prince smiled, "Since Cousin Wan'er has spoken, forget it!" A hypocritical woman who can climb with Jiayan must be a little chivalrous, get up! ”

Qing'er got up and saluted, "Prince Xie!" ”

"Prince Xie!"

Guo Jiayan saluted.

At this time, Guo Wan, who was generous, glanced at Qing'er with a slight hint of anger on her smiling face.

The prince looked at Guo Wan, his eyes full of warmth, "Cousin Wan'er, you are so idle today, how can you have time to come to the palace for a walk?" Where do you want to go? Cousin will take you! ”

Guo Wanyan smiled, "Cousin Prince, Wan'er hasn't come to visit the queen's aunt for some days. Wan'er came to visit today. ”

The prince smiled brightly, "Cousin Wan'er, it's just right, I'm also going to meet the queen mother, let's go together!" ”

Wan'er's generous face had a faint smile, "En! Let's go! ”

Prince, Guo Wan left.

Li Mao watched the prince leave, and he also left in disgrace.

Guo Jiayan walked up to Qing'er and asked with concern, "How is it?" You okay? Did they embarrass you? ”

Qing'er smiled faintly, "No, it seems that the prince is not too confused, and he is also a benevolent person!" ”

Guo Jiayan smiled brightly, "No wonder the prince said just now, 'This woman is very bold', you are too bold and reckless, you dare to talk about the prince in private, I think you don't know how to be restrained at all, and you have to make a bad end before you give up?" I'm really worried, when will you learn to stay out of it? ”

Qing'er raised her chin slightly, "What?" Am I the only one? You're better than me again. Still, thank you just now! Thank you for your chivalrous courage! ”

Guo Jiayan said: "Instead of saying the word 'thanks' here, someone should think about how to express it with practical actions." A few words of thanks may not necessarily be sincere. ”

Qing'er stepped forward, "What?" Do I think someone is trying to make inches? Last time, I looked angry, I thought you ignored me, why, is it okay so soon? ”

Guo Jiayan smiled brightly and said heartily, "A gentleman is not a villain, a woman is generally informed!" ”

Qing'er smiled, "Okay! I'm a villain! Let's go! Then I, the villain, invited Mr. Guo to drink tea today, which can be regarded as gratitude, okay? ”

Guo Jiayan's bright smile went with Qing'er.