After Zhao Jie washed and changed his clothes, he called Nangong Xue to meet the saint together. To be realistic, Zhao Jie was still nervous on the way to face the saint, he was very unsure whether his father would allow him to go out of the palace, and also allowed him to plant flowers and trees outside. Just because of these concerns in his heart, he couldn't help but sweat uneasily on his forehead. Nangong Xue saw that he was so uneasy, so she comforted: Don't be nervous, don't worry, I will do my best to persuade the emperor to allow you to leave the palace and plant flowers and trees outside. After hearing Nangong Xue's relief, Zhao Jie was more or less nervous in his heart.

The two followed each other to the door of the south study, and after explaining their intentions to Manager Wang, Manager Wang turned around and went in to report to Zhao Xianglin: "Your Majesty, the Seven Princes and Lord Nangong Xue are asking to see each other outside the palace. Hearing that it was his son who came to meet Nangong Xue, Zhao Xianglin said lightly: "Biography." After speaking, Wang Jiezhong summoned loudly: "Seventh prince, Nangong Xue is here!" Immediately the two of them walked into the south study respectfully, as soon as the two came in, they first knelt down and saluted, Zhao Xianglin nodded silently and let them be exempted, and then asked lightly: "Do you two come together today to report to me?" ”

"Return to my father." Zhao Jie replied with a pleading tone, "The two of us came here today to ask my father for something, and I hope my father will approve it." ”

"Oh?" Zhao Xianglin was a little curious and asked calmly, "What's the matter?" Let me hear about it? ”

"That's ,......。" Zhao Jie told Zhao Xianglin all the things that Nangong Xue invited him to Xicheng to plant flowers and trees, and also elaborated on his attitude towards this matter, "......, Erchen looks at this matter like this, if the planting effect is very good, the people are happy, and Erchen is also very happy, and the most important thing is that the people will deepen their trust in the court and your father, and have the support of the people, isn't this the best thing for your father?" What do you think, Father? ”

"I don't agree with you going!" Although Zhao Jie said that the various favorable results behind this matter were so ideal, Zhao Xianglin still vetoed it with righteous words, and he said sternly, "You are a dignified prince who planted flowers and trees in my imperial garden, I won't say anything about you, and now you still want to go out to plant?" I don't care how good you say, in the ideal, but I want to remind you that you are my son and a dignified prince, do you know how heavy your identity is? Look at the flowers and trees you planted in this imperial garden, what do the brothers and sisters around you think of you, and what do those palace maids and attendants think? Though they don't say it with their mouths, don't they say it in their hearts? Yes, you must still be the same old saying: whatever they say, how they think, you can be happy. But have you ever thought about it? I am your father and their father, how are you going to balance this? Now you even want to plant outside the palace? Where do you put your identity? Where do I go? I will never agree to you going in this matter. ”

After hearing Zhao Xianglin's refusal of the request without hesitation, Zhao Jie felt that he was suddenly ruthlessly treated with cold water from head to toe, it should not be poured cold ice water that was colder than cold water, he stood there in a daze, his expression was very sluggish, and he didn't know how to respond instantly after being rejected this time. Without saying a word, he lowered his head like a frosted eggplant, wilting.

"Enlighten the Holy One." Nangong Xue, who was standing on the side, couldn't look at it for a while, so she mustered up the courage to defend Zhao Jie, she hoped to cheer up the down-and-out Zhao Jie, "The minister has something to say." ”

Zhao Xianglin looked at Zhao Jie disdainfully, then looked at Nangong Xue, and said indifferently: "Quasi-play." ”

"The minister understands the saint's mind very well, but the minister still has to dare to say it." Nangong Xue secretly took a long breath in her heart, and continued to defend Zhao Jie, "Let's not say that the Seven Princes want to go to Xicheng to build a garden, but as far as the Seven Princes' love for flowers and trees is concerned, the minister deeply admires the Seven Princes in his heart, the Seven Princes can stick to what they love since they were a child until now, their hearts are praiseworthy, no matter what others think, the Seven Princes themselves don't feel that planting flowers and trees is a humble thing, On the contrary, the Seven Princes felt that this pursuit was to carry forward the things that their mother loved, in other words, it also reflected the love of the Seven Princes for their mother. Is there anything wrong with the Seven Princes loving what their mother loves? The Seven Princes never regarded the things that their mother loved as a mean thing. On the contrary, I am proud of it. If the Holy Lord could consider the Seven Princes from this point, presumably the Holy Lord would not have said anything like the one just now. No matter what the Xicheng Park will be built by the Seven Princes in the future, but a certain Cheng dù said that this is also the Seven Princes spreading their love everywhere, if there is a chance in the future, the Seven Princes will take their mother out to show their achievements, how proud the Seven Princes are in their hearts, and the Queen Mother of the Seven Princes will definitely say in their hearts that she is very proud to see her son's achievements. Therefore, the minister felt that what the saint said before was too arbitrary and too shocking. These are the heartfelt words of the minister, the minister is not to let the Seven Princes go out of the palace to build a garden, but to defend the Seven Princes' hobby from the bottom of his heart. ”

After hearing Nangong Xue's defense, Zhao Xianglin still had a disdainful expression, he looked at Nangong Xue silently, and couldn't tell whether he was angry or relieved in his heart. As an emperor for so many years, he was refuted by his own courtiers like today, and the tone of his speech was so loud and heartfelt, which made him a little uncomfortable. He quickly sorted out his inner feelings, and said calmly: "No matter how you defend him, I still say the same thing, I don't agree with him going to plant flowers and trees outside the palace." This is too much of a matter of time. ”

In fact, no matter what Zhao Xianglin's attitude was at this moment, when he heard Nangong Xue defend himself so heartily and say what he didn't dare to say or think for many years, he was very shocked and moved in his heart. He didn't expect that in just one morning's conversation, Nangong Xue understood his mind so well and understood him so well, which made him a little flattered. He admired Nangong Xue's insight and understanding very much. For a while, he even felt that Nangong Xue was his confidant in this life.

"But the emperor ......." Nangong Xue still didn't give up and defended, "Your Majesty, don't you think about it anymore?" The minister thinks how much the Seven Princes at this moment hope that the emperor can support you once. Just one at a time. The Seven Princes will definitely be satisfied for a lifetime because of the emperor's support. This can be regarded as a son's inner luxury for his father. Is it so simple that the emperor doesn't give it? ”

"That's it! Say no more. Zhao Xianglin still cherished his face a little, and said extremely sternly, "How many times do you have to say it before you can understand?" Nangong Xuezhen warns you, your attitude towards me today is already the following crime, I am in a good mood today, if I don't pursue you, I will **** you are not guilty, but don't be too presumptuous. This is the end of the matter of the Seven Princes, and they are not allowed to mention it again. If you still don't listen, then blame me and blame you. ”

"But ......." Even though Nangong Xue wanted to say something more, he was stopped by Zhao Jie, and he said, "Nangong Xue, you don't have to say anything more." Now you are the first person in all dynasties to talk to my father like this. Not condemning you today has already given you a lot of face, don't cherish it. That's it, since my father doesn't allow it, then let's stop this matter. Say no more. ”

"Is there anything else you want to do?" Zhao Xianglin said lightly, "If you don't have you, kneel down." I still have something to do. ”

After speaking, Zhao Jie grabbed Nangong Xue's shirt and replied first: "Back to my father, there is no more," Zhao Xianglin sat in front of the bookcase and waved lightly: "Then you can kneel down." As soon as the words fell, Zhao Jie pulled Nangong Xue and Zhao Xianglin together, and then pulled Nangong Xue out.

After they went out, Wang Jiezhong served tea and water to Zhao Xianglin, and said to the Seventh Prince: "Your Majesty, please forgive the ministers for talking too much, was the emperor a little too much for the Seventh Prince just now?" The minister thinks that what Lord Nangong said is also reasonable, after all, it was the emperor who gave special permission to Concubine Zhen back then, so why can't the Seven Princes be like Concubine Zhen now? The minister is dull and some don't understand. ”

After hearing Wang Jiezhong's words, Zhao Xianglin raised his head slightly and looked at Wang Jiezhong, and said lightly: "This matter has been turned over." What do you still mean? Concubine Zhen, Concubine Zhen's situation is different from him. That's why I couldn't answer him so lightly. ……。 As he spoke, Zhao Xianglin paused slightly and continued, "Okay, stop talking about this matter." Mr. Wang, are you very idle? Since you have time to solve puzzles here, then you can go and sort out all the pieces for me in the past month, and then clean them up, and see how I can correct the pieces? It's so messy, it shows how idle you usually are. I'm in a decent mood today, so I won't punish you, hurry up and clean up for me. Also, how do you drink this tea when it's cold? Go and change the pot for me to warm up. ”

After hearing Zhao Xianglin's order, Wang Jiezhong hurriedly stopped asking questions, and Malier did his work according to Zhao Xianglin's instructions. Even so, Wang Jiezhong kept thinking about Zhao Xianglin's words just now: "Your Majesty, you just can't say it because of your face, in fact, what you mean just now should be an indirect response, but the hurdles in your heart can't be overcome." I've been with you for so long, and I should be able to tell what that means. It's just that the Seven Princes are suffering. In the future, it will be up to the Seven Princes to see their own creation. ”

After Nangong Xue and Zhao Jie came out of the south study. Walking aimlessly in the corridor, Nangong Xue saw that Zhao Jie had not said a word since he came out, and finally couldn't help it, so she asked, "Zhao Jie, why didn't you let me say it?" It doesn't matter if I do it or not, I don't care, why don't you let me fight for you again? Didn't we all say yes at the beginning? Why were you so timid just then? Why don't you defend yourself anymore? I really don't understand you. Identity, is identity more important than your inner pursuit? I really don't understand you. ”

Zhao Jie turned his head slightly and looked at Nangong Xue,

"You mean ......?" When Nangong Xue heard this, she suddenly realized, "...... of us?" ”

"Shh Zhao Jie whispered, "This is not the place to talk, let's find a place to talk in detail." After speaking, he pulled Nangong Xue and walked towards the palace gate.