The plain-clothed young man walked quickly along the small stone road, he didn't pay attention to the two palace maids kneeling in front of him, but bowed to the palace maid carrying the bucket on the side and said, "Erchen meets Concubine De Niangniang." ”

This young man is really the second son of today's son, and his identity alone made the two palace maids kneeling on the ground fearful, but the next sentence of the second prince called out another concubine, and the two palace maids who were buried in the ground were even more shocked in their hearts, and their bodies began to tremble.

Although the old dynasty was abolished more than a decade ago, most of the institutions created by the Zhou dynasty, which lasted for nearly 400 years, still have something worth preserving and are also accustomed to by the general public. Therefore, the Zhao Kingdom continued the regulations of the previous dynasty in many aspects such as currency, weights and measures, and laws.

As for the queen/palace, the pattern of four concubines and nine concubines has not changed. It's just that although the pattern is there, it may not be in place everywhere, for example, the queen's position has always been vacant, and among the four concubines, there is only one concubine now, and the concubine in front of her who is wearing palace maid's clothes.

Concubine Li is beautiful, but she has never been out. Concubine De has an excellent reputation in the palace, although there was a miscarriage accident in her early years, and there has been no movement in her stomach in recent years, but she is only twenty-seven this year, and the doctors of the Taiyi Bureau have not said that she can't give birth, and it is unknown whether she will give birth to a dragon in the future.

Putting these aside for the time being, just based on the harmonious relationship between Concubine De and the emperor's daughter and two sons in the palace, coupled with the emperor's undiminished affection for her, even if she has not given birth to a prince, in the queen/palace without the queen as the lord, her identity is almost as noble as the lord of the East Palace.

The two palace maids thought of their bad behavior just now. Picking up half of it casually can make them bear unbearable felonies, how are they not afraid!

But the next development of events surprised the two palace maids a little, and the lightly dressed Concubine De Niangniang did not immediately attack them after her identity was revealed. She just called the second prince to excuse herself first, and then said in a very light tone: "You two raise your heads, I have a question, I hope you will answer it truthfully." ”

The two palace maids raised their heads as they spoke, and when their eyes met the calm eyes of the simply-dressed Concubine De Niangniang. Thinking of their own momentum just now, the two palace maids' pupils shrank, and they couldn't help but lower their heads again, but their necks were still upright, which looked like an ear of rice that had been suddenly discounted.

"This palace asks you, why did you just open your mouth and shout 'catch the assassin'?" Prestige grew in Concubine De's calm eyes, "Exaggerating words before clarifying the facts, do you know what the result of such a shout is?" ”

The two palace maids kneeling on the ground did not dare to argue when they heard this. only knelt on the ground twice, and repeatedly told forgiveness: "The slave is guilty, please spare Concubine De's life......"

"Did I say I wanted your life?" Concubine De snorted coldly, and then she breathed a sigh of relief, softened her tone, and said slowly: "Don't shout the word 'assassin' in the future." If there really is an assassin who breaks in, knowing that the two of you have such a temperament, it only takes a slight trick, will the Yulin guards around this villa all gather in this courtyard? Isn't the real target they want to hurt dangerous? ”

Concubine De explained this truth very plainly, those two palace maids can be so domineering when they are serving without a master, and of course they are not new to the palace, it is not difficult to understand what she means. After thinking about the terrible consequences of this matter, the two palace maids couldn't help but feel a chill on their backs, and hurriedly kowtowed in unison: "Thank you, Concubine De, for your training." The slaves and maidservants took it to heart. ”

Concubine De looked at the posture of the two people who were subverted in an instant. He shook his head slightly in his heart, and commanded: "Go get the broom and sweep the melon seed shells you have sprinkled all the way." This is the former residence of Concubine Xian, which is now vacant. Taking charge of the affairs here should be the easiest place in the palace, if you dare to be so sloppy again, let this palace know that you will not be spared! Let's go! ”

"Yes." The two palace maids responded respectfully, hesitated a little before standing up, and it was Concubine Chaode and the second prince who were blessed, and then left in a hurry. After walking a little farther, the broken steps turned into meteor steps and stepped on randomly, and the second daughter rushed away in a panic like a frightened rabbit, almost knocking a young man in a lacquered suit who had just emerged from the other end of the road to the ground.

The young man in the strong suit looked at the two palace maids who seemed to run away and was slightly stunned, and then did not linger in the same place for any longer, and ran directly to the second prince in the other garden. When the young man approached the second prince and saw the face of the other palace maid carrying the bucket in the garden, he couldn't help but look shocked, and seemed to understand why the palace maid who ran away just now was panicked, and at the same time, he lifted his front placket, landed on one knee, and bowed to Concubine De who was wearing palace maid clothes: "Weichen meets Concubine De Niangniang." ”

Concubine De nodded and raised her hand: "Get up." She saw a cloak on the young man's arm, and said, "It's getting dark, put that cloak on the second highness." ”

"Yes." The young man stood up in response, shook off his cloak and draped it over the prince's shoulder. Seeing this, Concubine De put down the barrel and approached, carefully tidied up the corners of the cloak for him, and Wen Yan advised: "Although it is already spring at this time, your body is from a poor background, you must prevent the spring cold from invading your body, and you need to wear more when you go out, you know?" ”

"Erchen knows, thank you, concubine." The second prince's eyes were warm. Whether it was guarding the customs in the north before, or later establishing a dynasty, the Wang family is extremely filial piety, although the second prince is not from Concubine De, but since his mother passed away three years ago, the second prince is like Princess Xinzhu and the third prince, calling Concubine De the mother, and privately also called the stepmother.

With his arms around his chest and some cloaks tightened around his shoulders, the second prince's gaze swept over the bucket on the ground, and he said, "Mother, not only did you not punish those two criminal slaves just now, but also taught them the truth, you are too lenient to them. ”

Concubine De smiled slightly and said: "It's not a big deal, they have been here for several years, there is no merit and hard work, it doesn't matter if they are sensitive and domineering, as long as they understand the reason." They are also the people who serve our royal family, and if there is resentment in the stomach, it is easy for the lord to be unsatisfied. As she spoke, her gaze gently glancing over the young man beside the second prince.

"Erchen understood." The second prince nodded, and then said: "But no matter what, when you come here, you can't put all the palace maids far away, so you should bring one or two maids, so as not to have another misunderstanding like today." Today happens to be the first day of the Spring Apocalypse Festival, and the gate of the Wolf Tooth Siege is wide open, although the palace has also sent Yu Linwei to patrol, but the mother concubine still has to be careful. ”

"Hmm." Concubine De nodded with a smile, she saw that the second prince was standing in place, and she had no intention of leaving, so she asked again: "What is the matter with you coming here?" ”

"I heard from the people in the palace that the apricot blossoms on the apricot fir road were in full bloom, and Erchen wondered if the apricot tree in the other garden was also blooming, so he came here." While the second prince was speaking, his eyes pointed to the apricot plant under the wall not far away, and then said the second half of the sentence: "At the same time, I want to stay here and remember Aunt Ye, her sacrifice day is coming, I heard that the soul of the dead may go back to the old residence on the day of the sacrifice, if I can really meet her, I really want to pester her like I did when I was a child." ”

"Alas......" When the second prince said that, there was not much sadness on his face, but this scene made Concubine De see it, but she let out a long sigh.

"It's rare that you can have this heart, your Aunt Ye will be happy if you have zero in the sky, and if your father knows, he will definitely feel gratified." Concubine De said that she eased her feelings, and then smiled and said: "Concubine Xian can be described as a strange person among women, and it seems that she is very good at astronomy and geography......

When Concubine De said this, a gloom appeared in her eyes, and she paused for a moment before continuing: "Emperor, although the knowledge of the mother concubine is not as good as that of the virtuous concubine, if you feel bored in the future, it is better to come and talk to me." In recent years, the country has gradually stabilized, but the emperor has become more and more busy, sometimes I also hope to have someone to talk to get together, we both used to like to talk to the concubine to talk to people, there should be a lot of things to talk about! ”

The second prince bowed when he heard this: "When the weather warms up a little more, the sons will definitely come to chat with the concubine often, and the concubine will not think that my sick son will trouble you." ”

"I love to hear the first half of your words, don't say it again after the second half of the sentence, although I am not your biological mother, but I also hope that you can be healthy and safe, and I will never talk about the word 'dislike'." Concubine De was slightly annoyed, and then she picked up the bucket on the ground beside her again, and was about to leave, "I'll go first, it's getting dark, and you shouldn't stay here for too long." ”

The second prince stretched his body and said: "Mother concubine walks slowly." After that, he called the young guard next to him and said, "Chi Chong, help Concubine De carry the bucket." ”

"Yes, Your Highness." The guard, known as 'Chi Chong', answered, and then prepared to walk towards Concubine De.

It was only Chi Chong who took a step when he saw Concubine De turn her head, wave her hand to signal her to retreat, and then Wen Yan said to the second prince: "Emperor, you patronized and took care of my safety, but you forgot yourself so quickly?" Now Chi Zhong will stay by your side to take care of you, don't go anywhere, I will go out by myself, someone is waiting. ”

The second prince hesitated for a moment and then nodded: "Erchen knows." ”

Concubine De didn't say anything more, carried the bucket and stepped on the gravel road, and continued to walk towards the other garden.

The guard Chi Zhong did not follow the past, but faced Concubine De's back and bowed his hand and said, "Congratulations to Concubine De." ”。 (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation