Who said that the emperor did not have jealousy. It's just that the jealousy of a generation of kings will not be pompous on their faces, nor will they accumulate jealousy in their hearts until they rot like a woman. The jealousy of the emperor is often followed by conquest and plunder.

But in the face of the debt of the tragic death of more than 1,000 members of the Ye family represented by Ye Zhengming, and in the face of Ruan Luo's back Ruan Chenggang tightly holding his hands before his death, the new monarch of Nanzhao could not do just a daughter-in-law, so he conquered these two people.

So he could only put the jealousy in his heart in the palm of his hand and slapped it on the table. This is a pat of the emperor's posture, which is equivalent to leaving this matter in front of his son, and he will not mention it again in the future.

However, his sudden arrival scared Wang Qing and Wang Hong's sisters and brothers.

Seeing that his father's face gradually calmed down after a slap at the table, Wang Hong said his thoughts: "Ye Nuonuo and Ruan Luo, these two people's names have a homonym, maybe it is a good fate made in heaven." Erchen does not have this fate, maybe it is not a loss. ”

Wang Hong didn't expect that this sentence, which was originally intended to be a consolation and had no substance, was actually approved and responded to by his father very seriously.

The emperor nodded, then looked at Wang Hong gently and said, "As a prince, you can take and give up, which is very good. One less girl from the Ye family is nothing. The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Household have long drawn up a list of show girls, but you don't know that you are pressed by me. Although this list is full of some unruly nobles, and there are those who can't get on the stage with slanted eyes and crooked mouths, eighty percent of them are forcibly filled in by bribery, but there are also many beautiful ladies in it, you can take a look. The harem has also been deserted for many years, you add a princess, or you really don't like it, add a side concubine, there is someone to take care of your daily life, and you annoy those slaves. You can hand it over to the princess for training, which will naturally save you from worrying. ”

Wang Hong secretly gasped in his heart, he didn't expect his father's resolute style of doing things to be so obvious in picking his daughter-in-law. However, although he was not enthusiastic about the selection of the princess. But he was afraid of the slightest revelation, so he hurriedly verbally followed the matter first.

After the emperor instructed the prince, he turned his face slightly, looked at the princess Wang Qing and said: "The matter of choosing a horse cannot be delayed any longer, but my father finally hopes that you can find your true love, so this year's 'Flower Tasting Meeting' will let the prince accompany you, but it doesn't necessarily have to be to pick someone at the meeting." In short, the father can also give you the freedom to choose a husband. That is, within this year, if there is no result after the New Year, then the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Households can only draw up a list. ”

Wang Qing hurriedly and obediently responded to the matter, but in fact, her heart was also faintly twitching, and she quietly glanced at Wang Hong. snatched a little of the same feelings, and finally smiled slightly.

According to the eyes of the emperor at the court meeting, this little action in the eyes of the two sisters and brothers actually did not escape his attention at all, he couldn't bear to cut off the child's natural nature before, but now, he must give a reminder.

The hand covering the table bent one finger and tapped lightly, and the emperor said solemnly: "This matter of marriage." I've given you both plenty of options, but that's about it. In the emperor's family, many times you may have to face involuntary choices, so many pairs of eyes are watching, and you can't give up your choice. The housework of ordinary people, such as marrying a wife and recruiting a son-in-law, is put on the table for people to guide in the royal family. If you are not careful, you will attract the handle. There are always some officials who like to take advantage of this life, like flies whispering in their ears, the prince, you should be able to understand the embarrassment of your father by now. ”

The second prince, Wang Hong, quickly thought of the new group of slaves and maids in Huayang Palace. Open your mouth and close your mouth, the prince can't do this or that, in fact, compared to the noise that his father usually has to face, it's simply not worth mentioning.

Wang Hong's face slid a trace of shame, and he said in a deep voice: "The son can't share the worries of his father, and he willfully adds a burden to his father, which is really not right for the minister and the son." ”

The princess Wang Qing on the side bit her lip and hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Erchen is also ashamed of his father, and the matter of the horse will not be treated casually." ”

"Marriage is always a disadvantage for a woman than a man. There can only be one colt, and my father still wants you to be happy. It's a lifelong event, and you shouldn't make hasty decisions for speed. The emperor turned sideways, reached out to Wang Qing's shoulder, and rubbed her hair lovingly like she did when she was a child, "Whoever you like, remember not to show it first, and tell your father the emperor." Who wants to marry my precious daughter, how can I rest assured if I don't go up to find out the five generations of their family. Restless people, don't even think about touching half of the princess's fingers. ”

When the Emperor said this, there was only a loving smile on his face, and there was no joke in the slightest. is the same way of laughing, and the meaning between the two is tens of millions of miles different at this time.

The second prince, Wang Hong, knew that his father had five groups of people in his hands, although two groups were handed over to Mr. Lin, two groups were handed over to Commander Li, and he only had one group of people in his own hands, but this group of people even infiltrated the interior of the Northern Palace, and the ability of espionage can be seen. Use such an expert to check the family background of the future son-in-law, tsk...... I'm afraid that even what burial treasures are in people's ancestral graves can be dug up unconsciously, counted, and counted up.

Wang Qing didn't speak, just blushed slightly, and nodded lightly.

Wang Hong tugged at the corners of his mouth slightly, but did not speak.

If there is no problem with the family background, can we ensure that we will be together for a hundred years? Wang Hong didn't know, he was only sure that what the emperor said was the greatest protection that a father could do to his daughter.

As soon as Wang Hong was so distracted, he saw the sharp gaze looming in his father's kindness, and threw away a sentence: "You are the same." ”

Wang Hong gasped again, just nodded, and didn't dare to say more.

The emperor let go of the hand that was rubbing his daughter's hair, sat upright, looked at Wang Hong with a side face, and said slowly: "Your health is not very good, you were quite dangerous when you were a child, but now that you have grown up, your body seems to be better, but you can't be careless." Originally, I planned to let the old boy surnamed Ye pass on his medical skills to Nuo Nuo's girl, and in the future, you can have such a princess, so I can really rest assured. Now this thing is not done, I don't expect you to marry a miraculous princess, it is too difficult to find a woman in this world who knows the royal rules and has good medical skills, I only hope that your princess is at least pure and good-natured, a virtuous helper, less intriguing, and more considerate of her husband. I have only two princes. In Kyoto, there is no family to accumulate roots, so you have to guard against the possibility that someone may mix evil with the show girl, you have to understand. ”

How could Wang Hong not understand this, a thousand understandings in his heart.

The emperor repeatedly. It is just a reminder again, the father and son put their attitudes towards things on the table for comparison, and then they have to start the operation seriously.

And after saying this, the emperor seemed to have nothing to say, and was silent for a long time before he sighed and said: "The royal family is selfless, not only that, but even the affairs of children are often tied to state affairs. I have more than one daughter. I'm afraid that I will also do marriage, since the day of Qing'er and Lu, I have used the two excuses of 'the only princess of Zhaoguo' and 'my only daughter', I don't know how many local marquis princes and neighboring royal families have stopped invitations. There is also the matter of choosing a concubine for the prince, and Zhe'er is away all the year round. Naturally, block some, Hong'er is weak and needs to recuperate first, so he can also stop some, and the famous posts accumulated by the Ministry of Rites are filled with two large boxes, and now they can't be stopped. ”

When Wang Hong heard this, another thought suddenly came to his heart, and he immediately asked, "What does my father mean?" Brother Zhe is also going to start choosing a concubine? ”

The emperor said a little vaguely: "Zhe'er has reached the age of sixteen, and she has reached the age of choosing a concubine, if there is a suitable one, it is good to be able to match a pair." After becoming a family, he may be able to naturally restrain his temperament and come back to live permanently. The living environment in the palace must be experienced in order to adapt. ”

Wang Hong wasn't too worried about his third brother's marriage to his daughter-in-law, but remembered that he hadn't seen his third brother for more than half a year. If Wang Zhe can come back for a while to stay for the "Flower Tasting Meeting" this time, and the brothers will accompany the imperial sister to the meeting, things will definitely become much more interesting and safer.

"Brother Zhe will return to Beijing during the 'Flower Tasting Meeting'?" Wang Hong didn't ask the words. Wang Qing said it again, and her eyes also flashed with expectation.

"This matter is still to be written to him." The emperor only said a word about this matter, and did not discuss it in detail, and then he changed the topic, looked at Wang Hong, and said slowly: "These slaves and maids selected by Concubine De were sent to your palace before she chose a time to show them. They are all well-behaved slaves and maids, even if they are noisy, similar to the feeling I felt when I saw those officials. I know that you are happy, but I didn't stop Concubine De, because I thought about one thing, you should also practice. ”

Use a mouthy slave to temporarily replace the long-tongued speech official, learn to endure the noise and self-regulation, and then warm up for learning to participate in state affairs?

Wang Hong's eyebrows jumped suddenly, and he had already faintly realized what his father wanted him to "practice".

He just moved the corners of his mouth, and before he could think of what to say at this time to further test or refuse, he heard the emperor continue: "Xia Chunji, the professor of Wang Xue of Lizheng Academy, has studied the royal road for four generations, but he has never participated in scientific examinations, and he has no interest in his career. Therefore, because of the remnants of the previous dynasty, the Xia family's knowledge is the way of the emperor and the study of weighing, and they actually know the current situation better than anyone else, and it is rare that the four generations of the Xia family can be so focused. I have been taking Xia Chunji in the Reizheng Academy, just waiting for the right time to pull him to Kyoto.

As usual, such a scholar who is proficient in the emperor's mind should be cautious in using it, and those who are too scheming will inevitably drill the camp. But for a university scholar like this, there is no problem in taking on the false title of Taifu. Xia Chunji's knowledge can bring you a lot of help, but the biggest difference between him and you is that you can practice his knowledge and derive feasible parts as your guiding knowledge for managing government affairs in the future. And no matter how much he controls, it's just empty talk, I will respect him very much, but I will never give him any real power, you remember. ”

Wang Hong silently chewed and digested the words of the emperor's instructions in his heart, and suddenly his eyes trembled, and he lost his voice: "Father, son, ...... ministers"

Before he could say anything, the emperor suddenly raised his sleeve to stop him, and said solemnly: "I have made up my mind, it is you." ”

Wang Hong's hand covered in his sleeve trembled slightly, pursed his lips and endured in silence for a moment, and finally couldn't help but speak again: "Father, son, ......"

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the emperor raising his hand.

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"That's it, don't mention those bad things." It was still the princess Wang Qing who played a round out loud, patted the shoulders of the prince's younger brother with the grace of the eldest sister, shook his hand hanging in his sleeve again, tested his temperature, and it was normal, then he sighed and said: "Brother, Concubine De Niangniang has worked extremely hard to raise you, and the grace of your stepmother is more important than the mountain!" She is so nervous about you, you can't blame her. But...... If you let things go on like this, your life will not be easy. ”

It's okay not to mention it, as soon as he mentioned this, the second prince Wang Hong had a melancholy look on his face, and suddenly his eyes flashed again, and he looked at the eldest sister and said expectantly: "Brother almost forgot, I haven't consulted Sister Elder Haven't asked about this matter." It's easier for a woman to ponder a woman's mind. Sister, you must help your brother with this, and think of a way to deal with the concubine. ”

Wang Qing threw away her younger brother's hand and said a little unhappily: "Concubine De's mind is not so easy to guess, you look down on your sister." ”

After a slight pause, she looked at the disappointed look on Wang Hong's face, and slowly said: "Don't fish, go back to Huayang Palace with my sister, find a comfortable place, sit down and think about it slowly, this matter is not in a hurry." ”

Wang Hong folded his hands in his sleeves, and did not say a word or move.

He was frail and afraid of cold since he was a child, and he was used to holding his hands in his sleeves to keep warm, and later when he grew up to a certain age, he began to learn royal etiquette, and he restrained this habitual small action that did not quite match his identity. However, in the last half a month, because of the injury on his hand, the imperial doctor also advised him that he needed to raise his hand often to prevent the wound from becoming congested and help the external creation to close.

It's just that in the atmosphere of words in front of him, he stood still with his sleeves folded so much, which was a gesture that did not conform to the etiquette of the royal family, not only did not reduce his identity and temperament as a prince, but also added a layer of indifference to deliberately keep a distance from others.

Wang Hong is used to hiding his hands with his sleeves closed, and he doesn't mean anything else. He didn't even notice it, and such a gesture could easily mislead others about his feelings.

But for Wang Qing, her close and friendly brother occasionally shows such a side, and this unconsciously revealed indifference will expand rapidly in her heart, which is impossible to ignore.

Maybe that's the difference between a prince and a princess, right?