- When she returned to the second prince's dormitory, she was immediately surrounded by a group of extremely respectful servants and made many tentative inquiries.

The second prince Wang Hong faced this questioning like a criminal department checking the files, and finally calmed down his irritability outside, and he was stirred up again after a while. As a result, although the life in Huayang Palace was quiet on the surface, in fact, all the palace slaves in it were tormented by the prince and were full of bitterness.

Princess Wang Qing stayed in Huayang Palace, meeting the main hall, she occasionally put a piece of pastry in her mouth and tasted it slowly, from time to time she picked up a teacup and sipped fresh jasmine tea to moisten her throat, and watched the results of the imperial brother in the palace in the palace to punish those palace slaves for reciting the palace rules.

At first, it was quite interesting to watch the imperial brother play tricks on those new slaves, but later on, it became boring. However, after the emperor's brother made such a fuss, she gradually ignored the fright she had received in the cold palace before, and her mood really relaxed.

After two hours, all the palace slaves barely passed the checkpoint set by His Royal Highness the Second Prince today, and were repatriated with a new recitation task, and the main hall of Huayang Palace was quiet.

After this toss, the second prince Wang Hong also felt a little tired. Qu elbowed half of his face on the case, a contemplative look appeared on his face, looked at Wang Qing who was sitting on the side, and said lightly: "It can't go on like this, my time and life have also been disrupted, and I have to think of a new way." Sister, didn't you say you wanted to help me think about it, what new ideas did you come up with? ”

"Sister can't help you, this kind of thing is left with me, and I will be driven away directly, but this method is obviously not suitable for you." Wang Qing shook his head, and said slowly: "However, if you come up with an idea, and it is such a small side knowledge, you should really go to Nuo Nuo's girl." Don't look at the fact that she was only eleven years old, the years when Dr. Ye sent her to a women's school. It's all in the fun, and there are so many ghost ideas in the little brain! ”

Wang Hong's eyes lit up, but soon dimmed, and he said worriedly: "But for a while." My brother can't get out of the palace. ”

As soon as Wang Qing heard this, she immediately understood that her younger brother was asking her to help! This kind of wisdom of tossing the servant for the purpose of punishment is not easy to ask the servant to ask, and the sister and brother are tacitly aware of this.

Sure enough, then she heard Wang Hong say: "Sister, can you help me ask her with a message?" ”

"Do you think I'm so easy to get out of the palace casually? Most of the time, it depends on the girl to enter the palace to answer. Wang Qing stared at her younger brother, and her tone gradually revealed a hint of melancholy, "But in the last three years." Doctor Ye left the Taiyi Bureau, Sister Nuo didn't come much, and I haven't been out for a long time. ”

Thinking about what happened on the beach three years ago and the reason why Ye Zhengming left the Taiyi Bureau, Wang Hong fell silent.

Regarding the reason why Ye Zhengming left the Taiyi Bureau. Although Wang Qing is the emperor's daughter, she is also like an outsider who only knows the appearance, thinking that Ye Zhengming was really injured because of a mistake in diagnosis and treatment, and her imperial brother in front of her was lying in bed for more than half a month, so she was sent out of the Imperial Medical Bureau by her father in anger.

With the emperor's previous attitude of relying on Ye Zhengming, at first glance, it seems that the emperor's attitude has suddenly become too fast. But except to explain it with the anger of the Son of Heaven. Wang Qing, like outsiders, really can't find any other reason.

So when she saw that her younger brother Wang Hong was silent, she thought that he was still worried about the unaccustomed slaves in Huayang Palace.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Qing said again: "Brother Huang, it's not that Sister Huang doesn't help you, it's just that something happened to the Ye family." Even if I can get out of the palace, in the past few days, it is not good to use your incident to disturb Sister Nuonuo, so you can bear with it for a while. ”

Hearing this, Wang Hong was slightly stunned. Then he let go of his lazy hand, sat up straight, and said solemnly, "What's wrong?" ”

Looking at his posture, it is obvious that the servants in Huayang Palace are annoying. But in his heart, it is obvious that the affairs of the Ye family are more important than the cunning of slaves.

"Don't you know?" A hint of surprise flashed across Wang Qing's face, but she was quickly relieved again, and said slowly: "No wonder you were hidden, it happened a few days ago." ”

Next, Wang Qing slowly told the emperor a few days ago that the emperor was assassinated and Ruan Luo was burned with both hands.

Ye Zhengming took care of Ruan Luo's injuries, and Yiye Ju was also closed for almost half a month.

After listening to Wang Qing's narration, Wang Hong was surprised for a long time, and finally sighed lightly: "I went out of the palace to pick up my father that day, but I didn't see him at the scene, so I ignored it, hey, ......" As soon as he said this, his expression froze, "I rode back to the palace with my father that day, and my father didn't mention him a word, is it also an omission?" ”

The corners of Wang Qing's mouth moved, and she was about to speak, when her lips suddenly stiffened slightly, and her eyes were fixed on the gate of the reception hall.

Wang Hong followed her line of sight and glanced at the door, his expression frozen.

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At the entrance of the hall, a middle-aged man stood at some point.

This person stepped on the cloud boots, dressed in a bright yellow robe, the snow silver silk thread embroidered as auspicious clouds on the shoulder, the red flame silk thread embroidered flying dragon totem on the chest, the green jade with hanging purple bead tassels, the evening has become faint sunset shine on his body, reflecting the brilliance and proud elegance.

The Emperor arrived.

The sisters and brothers who were talking in the hall didn't hear the slightest sound in advance, and when the royal driver arrived, was the eunuch in charge of singing and welcoming him dumb?

The Emperor came a little suddenly, and did not give anyone time to prepare, and although he was the father of the two siblings in the palace, he stood in the doorway like this, and still startled his two children in the room.

Although they are both adults, in the face of their father, Wang Qing and Wang Hong still showed childlike timidity together. When they suddenly saw the middle-aged man at the door, they were still stunned in their seats for a moment before they left the table and bowed to their father.

The emperor stretched out his hands and lifted up a pair of children on his knees, and the emperor's face, which was not angry and arrogant, showed a loving smile that only a father can show when facing his children.

After a few pleasantries, the three of them sat down in order.

Wang Hong was about to call the servants and maids to serve refreshments, but saw his father wave his sleeves. The thought in his heart turned slightly, and Wang Hong understood that there was no eunuch to sing and greet him before, and at this moment, the group of servants in his dormitory who were usually extremely clever and clever did not see anyone come in to serve, obviously the father and the emperor made a move in advance, in order to exclude the idle people, etc., so that the father and son could say something considerate.

It's just that the thought of having something to say about himself will be put forward by his father, who is the monarch, Wang Hong's heart can't help but hang in the air.

My father was a martial artist. And the inner family cultivation is not bad, it is rumored that such a method of practicing can not only strengthen the body, but also practice for a long time. The five senses of hearing and hearing will also be much sharper than ordinary people. The father must have heard the conversation between himself and the princess's sister just now, but he didn't know how much he had heard.

The emperor sat upright, and as soon as he spoke, the topic came very directly, and the priorities were clear.

"I heard that the slaves trained by your mother and concubine were sent to your dormitory, but you were bored, so I specially chose the time to come and see." After a brief pause, the Emperor continued. Wang Hong was afraid in one sentence, "I heard all the conversations between your sisters and brothers. You can be angry, and I will send all the slaves and maids outside the door so that they will not disturb you. I can hear what you're talking about. ”

The corners of Wang Hong's mouth twitched slightly, and he was speechless for a while.

Wang Qing's advantages as a daughter were shown at this moment, and she was stunned first, and then she pouted and played coquettishly to her father, muttering and saying: "Father, as the monarch of a country, you still do the thing of listening to the horn." It's just a matter of listening to the horn, it's still so high-sounding, there is such a strange king in the world! ”

Wang Qing dared to open her voice like this, naturally relying on the emperor's favor. The emperor's gaze turned to Wang Qing, not only was he not annoyed, but he also raised his lips and smiled. Then he said in a tone that was close to righteous words: "How not? Otherwise, which king is in front of you? If there really isn't a king in the world who listens to the horn, I will be the first of the ancients. ”

Wang Qing hurriedly climbed up the pole and behaved, her slender fingers arched in front of her face to hold the ball, and said with a smile: "The father is worthy of being a heroic example in his daughter's heart!" ”

"I have treated many traitors, but I can't help you with your naughtiness." The Emperor looked at the half-seeming but not very similar movements in the eldest daughter's hand. sighed lightly, then gradually retracted his smile, and said: "Father and the emperor are here today, and there are some things to tell the prince." Qing'er, you can't be naughty. ”

"Father, your daughters have grown up, and you still use 'naughty' to talk about your daughter." Wang Qing lowered her eyes and stretched out her fingers to scrape her cheek, slightly embarrassed.

The emperor said with a smile: "The adopted daughter was good when she was a child, lively and cute, playful and obedient, and when she grew up, she flew to someone else's house." ”

When Wang Hong, the second prince on the side, heard this, his eyes unconsciously found the princess Wang Qing, and sure enough, he saw that Wang Qing's face was different.

He remembered that Wang Qing thought of a lot of ways last year to avoid the "flower tasting party" held by those aristocratic sons. On the surface, it is a flower viewing and poetry conference, but the actual purpose is to marry nobles. "Flower Tasting Meeting" will be held every year, in the early years Wang Qing has not yet arrived, and it is fun to participate in the meeting, but in recent years, it has been a little difficult.

In the southern country, a woman is thirteen years old, that is, she can be married; Fifteen years old and Lu, that is, reaching the age when they can get married. The royal sister will turn eighteen years old this year, she is a big girl, in the early years she went to the "flower tasting party" to join in the fun, although those mothers-in-law and aunts did not say anything, in fact, they had already left an impression on her. Therefore, in recent years, even if she can't avoid the "Flower Tasting Meeting", there will be invitations from nobles from various families one after another, and it is a big difficulty to just think about the reason for refusal.

At this time of year, the little girl's ghost tricks of the Ye family have reached the meritorious period. But with the passage of time and the growth of age, even if the little sister of the Ye family makes clever moves, she can't stop one thing. In the past, the little sister of the Ye family could work, but in fact, the emperor's connivance was also one of the reasons. With such a daughter, the emperor himself was reluctant to marry her, but today's seemingly casual words from the emperor seem to be equivalent to giving an order: the woman will not stay.

If you were born in an ordinary family, raising an old girl is not a strange ugliness. But in the emperor's house, tens of thousands of eyes are staring at it, and there is only one princess, and if she doesn't marry when she is old, or if she really raises an old girl, it will be difficult for the royal face to be put aside.

As an imperial daughter, of course Wang Qing is self-aware, if she can't find the person she likes, then she can only follow the guidance of the palace rules and female commandments, and she can only find a noble son with the right background to marry, and if she can make a living emotionally, she doesn't want anything.

But everyone will say that whether or not you can really do this varies from person to person. Thinking that this year's "Flower Tasting Meeting" was less than half a year away, and the attitude of his father at this time seemed to be ready to let go, Wang Qing's heart suddenly became depressed.

After hanging her head and being silent for a moment, Wang Qing raised her head, the smile on her face disappeared for the most part, and she regained the dignified posture of the princess, and said slowly: "Since the father and the emperor have something to discuss, the son will avoid it first. ”

Wang Qing said that he was going to get up and say goodbye. But at this moment, when he saw his father raise his sleeves, he said, "Qing'er, it is necessary for you to stay and listen together." ”

Slight movement of the shoulders. Wang Qing, who was about to get up and leave the seat, had to sit back when she heard this.

"Although you are a woman, as the daughter of the royal family, you have the same obligation to take care of your younger brother as your eldest brother. Although you will eventually get married, you must not let go of this obligation until then. I am busy with state affairs all day long, and many times, I need you to take care of my brother on my behalf. You listened carefully to my conversation with the prince today, and you will supervise it in the future. At this point, the Emperor paused slightly. Then he added: "Although Concubine De is the prince's adoptive mother, she is of poor age, and sometimes she doesn't say the same thing as you say." ”

After listening to the emperor's words, the princess Wang Qing and the second prince Wang Hong had a stern look on their faces.

Wang Qing replied seriously: "The sons and daughters must obey the will of their father. "Say it. Her gaze swept over Wang Hong.

The emperor nodded, and he was very satisfied with the solemn statement of his eldest daughter. Then, he turned his eyes to Wang Hong and revealed the key topic: "Hong'er, you have also grown up." If you are in an ordinary family, you can marry at the age of fifteen. And you are at least seventeen. However, I suppressed the proposition of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Households, and originally planned to wait for another two years to match you with Doctor Ye's little daughter. Dr. Ye's medical skills are stable and he has many years of experience in diagnosing your pulse and recuperating for you, so he understands your physique better than anyone else, and has a close relationship with the Ye family. Steady dìng down, good for you harmless. ”

Wang Hong and Ye Zhengming's daughter are six years apart in age, and now it seems that the daughter of the Ye family is only eleven years old, and she is a yellow-haired girl. It's not a good match. But if you wait a few more years, when the daughter of the Ye family grows to the age of fifteen or sixteen, Wang Hong is only in her early twenties, so there will be no problem for such a pair to stand together. What's more, the medical environment mentioned by the emperor is indeed a great gift that can benefit for life for Wang Hong, who is congenitally frail.

Similar words, in fact, three years ago, when Wang Hong was about to reach the age of fifteen, the emperor mentioned it to him.

At that time, Ye Zhengming was still reporting on his work in the Imperial Medical Bureau, Ye Nuonuo would come to the palace from time to time to play with the princess, and took the opportunity of his father often needing to walk around Huayang Palace to get acquainted with the second prince Wang Hong, but he didn't expect the two to get along quickly. Although the interests of the two are different, they are still and moving, but they have nothing to talk about, and their personalities fit well together. At that time, the long-term emperor saw this scene, and he had already made a plan ahead of time.

However, halfway through the words, the emperor suddenly sighed, changed his words, and continued: "But now this matter can only be suspended, because Ye Zhengming has promised his daughter to the Ruan family boy, and Ye Yatou herself has approved this matter." The Ruan family's exploits to Wang Jiajian, I have never been able to find an exit to compensate, and I am ashamed to entrust Brother Chenggang on his deathbed. ”

Although Wang Hong and Ye Zhengming's only daughter Ye Nuonuo are very compatible on the road of play, he has always regarded Ye Nuonuo as a sister in his heart, if his father's previous proposition is really implemented, he will marry Ye Nuonuo as his wife one day, and he can also respect each other and take care of each other. But this is a kind of interdependent and almost family affection, and there is still a distance from infatuation.

So now that Wang Hong learned from his father's words that he and Ye Nuonuo had not yet announced the marriage plan of the public, he actually did not have any reluctance in his heart. And when he learned that it was Ruan Luo who was married to Ye Nuonuo, although he felt a little surprised, because the age gap between Ruan Luo and Ye Nuonuo was even farther, and he only returned to Kyoto three years ago, and the Ye family and the Ruan family had no contact before that, so this family affair came too quickly.

But when I think about it, this family business is actually not bad. Ruan Luo has a gentle temperament and a quick mind, and he is very popular in the business world of Kyoto, and Wang Hong has also heard of it in the palace. In his early years, Wang Hong often learned from his father's scattered conversations that the Wang family was able to counterattack Kyoto and change the fate of the entire family, and Ruan Luo's father was very meritorious. Seeing the remains of the Ruan family grow up and harvest life, Wang Hong will only sincerely bless him.

The key is Ye Zhengming, the son-in-law of the quasi-father-in-law, Ye Nuonuo did not object, as if the little girl herself liked it - if she didn't like it, she would definitely come to the palace and complain to his brother - so it seems that the two are almost a match made in heaven.

Seeing that the regret on his father's face was quite deep, as if he cared about this matter very much, Wang Hong smiled slightly, and was about to say something to ease up.

But at this moment, the emperor suddenly slapped his palm on the table, his face was gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "This old boy surnamed Ye is simply hateful, he really dares to think that his daughter is only ten years old, and he gave this matter last year." You must know that I didn't speak for a long time because I saw that the Ye family girl was still young, and I was afraid that this matter would scare the little girl...... Knowing that things were the way they were, I should have done it sooner. ”

Speaking of this, he sighed again, his tone was a little slower, and he shook his head lightly and said: "However, there are some aspects that I also have to learn from Ye Zhengming, such as the knowledge of marrying a daughter and the knowledge of picking a son-in-law, this old boy has taken both of them at once, which is hateful." ”

At this time, even if he didn't have the last two words in his words, the pair of children who sat beside him and listened carefully also felt it: hatred.

It's not hatred, but the jealousy that arises when he sees the fruit that is about to arrive being taken away in an instant.