Chapter 149: Options
Like flowing water, there is no turning back, and Chonghua has been married into the palace for more than a month.
During this month, in addition to greeting the queen every day and having a meal with the emperor and empress's family every week, Chonghua's days were basically not going anywhere in Yongde Palace.
This made some of the palace concubines who were watching Chonghua a little confused.
Whether it's when you ask for peace or when you meet it inadvertently, Chonghua is well-behaved, and it seems that there is almost zero sense of zĂ i.
The queen has been watching coldly these days, but she appreciates Chonghua's calm temperament.
She is the queen's daughter-in-law, and there is no need to please any palace concubine. Originally, she was worried that she would not be able to suppress the field when the small door came out, but now it seems that she has thought too much.
Chonghua is not arrogant, but has no concept of strangers.
Life in the palace was boring. In the past, in Ning's house, if you were bored, you could also go to the street for a stroll. Entering the palace is no different from being in prison. You either go to other people's palaces or go to the Imperial Garden, and you can't even go through the Longqing Gate (the dividing line between the harem and the previous dynasty).
With such a life, Chonghua can also understand why those palace concubines are fighting back and forth when they are full.
nested in the East Warm Pavilion, Chonghua held a travelogue in his hand. The books I read these days are too miscellaneous, such as mountain and river chronicles, scripts, dramas, and pharmaceutical classics. Fortunately, she married a man who could eat well in the palace, otherwise ordinary palace concubines would not have this kind of treatment.
The sun is shining outside, and the flowers and plants in the yard are vying for glory. Chonghua had no idea of going out to bask in the sun.
Reading under the sun is quite bad for the eyes, and there is no such thing as glasses in this era, and generally after 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Chonghua is no longer reading.
"Niangniang, Qing Concubine Niangniang sent Jiangnan snacks, saying that they were for Niangniang to try it." Zi Mo came in with two plates of dim sum.
Chonghua usually doesn't eat much when he reads. But one day, Luo Chen found that when Chonghua was reading, the whole person was going to be buried. Let the green kite prepare tea, snacks, and dried fruits, with the intention of occasionally diverting Chonghua's attention.
"Put it over there." Chonghua didn't even raise his head.
Although there are also some palace concubines who send snacks, Chonghua doesn't even touch the snacks rewarded by the queen's mother. Live in the palace and sail carefully on the ship of ten thousand years.
Eight ~ nine times out of ten, these snacks were finally divided by the people below, or went into Luo Chen's stomach.
The green kite sits on the pedal and peels melon seeds for Chonghua. Because Chonghua shirked this matter, he couldn't beat the green kite in the end, so he could only let her go.
The days seem to pass slowly, like clouds on the horizon, drifting slowly.
Closing the book he had already finished, Chonghua moved his neck. It seems that when you read a book in the future, you have to lean on the pillow to read.
"Niangniang, the maid will rub your shoulders." Kikyo asked with a smile.
Chonghua shook his head: "It's not so strict." By the way, I'm hungry, do you have noodles? Give me the next bowl. â
Yongde Palace originally had a large kitchen, but because of Luo Chen's insistence, a small kitchen was set up in the backyard. 24-hour shift system, hot meals are available at any time.
Seeing that it was almost noon, it was no wonder that Chonghua would be hungry.
The palace concubine's diet is all set up. But Chonghua didn't care much about this, and when he was hungry, he would ask Jiang Zhu to make hand-rolled noodles. Almost no one in the palace eats this, and there is no way to investigate whether it is considered a violation of the rules.
The chicken broth is prepared at any time, and the noodles can be rolled out and served. Add a little sesame oil and greens. Noon is considered to be over.
I remember when I was in college, instant noodles were the most eaten. When I graduated, I made up my mind that I would never eat that thing again for the rest of my life. But sometimes I miss that taste inexplicably. I often go to buy it with great interest, come back and cook it, and I will be sick to my stomach after eating two bites. I didn't want to smell that again for a long time. Then, after a long time, I would buy and eat it without long memory.
The hand-rolled dough of the beads is quite good. The noodles are thin and strong, smooth and refreshing. Chonghua has been eating this at noon these days.
The chicken noodle soup was quickly served, and Qing Kite and the others hurriedly cleaned up the kang table, a bowl of noodles and pickled soybeans. It's a different flavor.
Chonghua rolled up his sleeves and lowered his head to eat noodles.
"Your Highness returns to the palace." The voice of a eunuch suddenly sounded outside.
Chonghua hurriedly wiped his mouth and got up to greet him. Usually Luo Chen doesn't come back to eat at noon, why is it so rare today.
Jiang Zhu lifted the curtain and saw Luo Chen walking in with a cold face.
Chonghua blinked in surprise, is this in a bad mood? Who made him angry? Although Luo Chen usually always looks unhappy, he must be bullied by such a murderous aura.
"Have you eaten?" If you know that Luo Chen is back, the small kitchen will prepare Luo Chen's share.
Before coming back, I didn't give a word, and the person who beat him was caught off guard.
Luo Chen tore off the buckle of his neckline, sat on the kang opposite Chonghua, picked up the tea that was already cold and took a sip.
Chonghua sat back silently, and at this time he didn't ask more questions if he didn't speak. Everyone who doesn't see them likes to find someone to confide in, and if it's a particularly embarrassing thing, they don't want people to know.
"What are you eating?" Luo Chen wrinkled his eyebrows and looked at the big bowl in front of Chonghua.
Chonghua hurriedly said: "Hand-rolled noodles, chicken soup." There is also pork bone broth, which one do you eat? â
Hungry and angry is definitely not the first choice. People are in a bad mood when they are hungry, and when they are angry with others, they are irritable, and they are even more likely to go berserk.
Luo Chen looked at her and asked Qing Kite to pour a glass of white water: "Just chicken soup, bring me a bowl too." â
Qing Kite and the others got the order, and hurriedly went to Zhang Luo.
Chonghua pushed the pickled soybeans in front of him, lowered his head and continued to eat noodles. If you eat, you can wait for him, but the noodles will be eaten slowly.
The noodles were quickly served, and Luo Chen lowered his head to eat the noodles, his face silent.
Forget it, eat enough first, and he will naturally say it when he wants to say it in a while.
After eating, the maids packed up the dishes and chopsticks and withdrew. Leaving space to the two of them.
Luo Chen took a bowl of tea and drank it slowly. Chonghua leaned on the pillow, not in a hurry, and casually flipped through a book of mountains and rivers.
I don't know how long it took, Luo Chen suddenly spoke: "The queen mother asked me to marry the concubine." â
Chonghua's hand flipping through the book paused, and his heart chuckled. His face was still calmly looking at Luo Chen. Waiting for his next words.
Luo Chen looked at her lightly: "Shouldn't you say something?" â
Chonghua was silent, what could she say? Crying and shouting not to let him marry? Or pretend to be virtuous and say that I will serve whoever you marry? That's not her style.
After thinking about it, Chonghua looked at Luo Chen: "Whose noble daughter did you choose?" â
Luo Chen looked at her, suddenly lowered his head and laughed: "You actually care about this." â
Chonghua nodded, and said, "You are the prince, and you have been a prince before." This layer of identity alone cannot be like an ordinary person. Every move you make has meaning. Before you married me, many people already speculated. Marrying the concubine this time, the selection of the concubine is the top priority. â
Seeing Chonghua calmly analyze the shape like this, Luo Chen smiled mockingly: "There are many women who divide men with you, and you are actually worried about the selection of the concubine." â
Chonghua frowned and turned his face away: "You're not my man yet." â
It's not that the two love each other got married. If the two are really happy, they can't intervene in other people. Don't say that Luo Chen disagrees, even if Luo Chen agrees, she will not compromise.
Luo Chen leaned forward, pressed on the kang table, and looked at Chonghua with burning eyes: "What if I am?" Would you still ask me so lightly who is the candidate for the concubine? â
Chonghua glanced at him impatiently: "If the two of us are in love, I won't be indifferent to one more woman." â
Luo Chen nodded and chased after him: "Why is it indifferent?" â
Chonghua closed the book and looked at Luo Chen with a frown. He really didn't look like he was trying to get closer to her.
Isn't it often played like this in TV dramas, two people who didn't love each other have been together for a long time, so they naturally moved their minds. Then they test each other, guess each other, and finally have lovers who finally become married.
Luo Chen is not the one to take this route. If he really likes you, he will sue you directly, and he will not use such a painless trick to try. So, what does this mean, he asks?
Luo Chen didn't explain, just looked at Chonghua deeply.
Chonghua hesitated for a moment and said, "There are two situations. One is that you are reluctant to marry this woman but have to give in under pressure, then I will kill that woman and create the illusion of an accident. The second is that if you want, then I'll go, there is no third option. â
Luo Chen was stunned, he thought that Chonghua would panic, and then blushed and said that if the two were happy, they would be together forever. It seems that her idea is indeed different.
"Kill me...... Luo Chen twisted his eyebrows and pinched his chin, completely thinking.
Chonghua looked at him in surprise, this expression, how to think about it, the expression when she asked her about the construction of the chariot before. Could it be that he planned to dispose of the concubine and came to discuss a solution with her?
"I said, don't kill people casually, hey." Although in ancient times, there were many cases where human life was as cheap as a dog and a family died, Chonghua still didn't want to cause unnecessary death because of her.
Luo Chen glanced at her: "Do you think Lao Tzu is the one who needs to kill people to solve this little thing?" â
Chonghua bowed his head silently: "No, the second prince is very smart and scheming, and this little thing is not enough for you to stuff your teeth." â
Luo Chen twisted his eyebrows, why did he sound so unkind? Although he praised him on his face, for some reason, he said it in Chonghua's calm tone full of mockery.
"Are you secretly scolding the master in your heart?" Luo Chen propped himself on the kang table and leaned out to approach Chonghua.
Chonghua raised his head and casually responded: "How can there be." â
This time he looked up, but he wiped Luo Chen's thin lips. Chonghua leaned back suddenly, when did he get so close? R1152