Chapter 116: Joy on the Knees
Xiang Hongxuan took a small leather ball and threw it towards Xiang Minghao, Xiang Minghao picked up the small leather ball slowly, and immediately threw it to Xiang Hongxuan, just like this, Xiang Hongxuan father and son were playing in the Flying Feather Palace, at this time, Xiang Hongxuan did not have the power of the emperor at all, just a kind father. Xiang Hongxuan looked at Xiang Yiyi who was playing on the side again, Xiang Yiyi had grown a lot taller and more beautiful.
Xiang Hongxuan smiled with satisfaction, and said to Feng Yingying not far away: "Concubine Shu, you see how lively the second prince is, and Yiyi is becoming more and more like you, and she will be a great beauty in the future." ”
Feng Yingying was stunned, she hadn't heard Xiang Hongxuan so gentle for a long time, she was a little moved, the happiness she wanted was like this, of course, if there was no Xiao Xiangxiang and Princess Xiyue in the Feiyu Palace, as well as Zhu Ruoyu and Xiang Ziqiu, it would be even more perfect, but despite this, Feng Yingying was still extremely happy, because Xiang Hongxuan really hadn't gotten along with her like this for a long time.
Xiao Xiangxiang's heart drifted through a sour taste, if there was no Xiang Minghao, would Xiang Hongxuan still treat Feng Yingying like this? Xiao Xiangxiang pretended to tease Xiyue in his arms, hiding all the thoughts on his face in that embarrassing smile.
Xiang Hongxuan didn't pay attention, he threw the small leather ball to a corner of the inner hall, Xiang Minghao ran away in a hurry, and after picking up the ball with some difficulty, it seemed that he was a little tired, Xiang Minghao sat down on the ground and played with the ball by himself.
Xiang Hongxuan just wanted to walk to Xiang Minghao, but he saw an inner attendant hurriedly walk in and said, "Your Majesty, several generals and adults are asking to see you outside the Feiyu Palace. ”
Xiang Hongxuan, who was originally smiling, immediately lowered his face, and he said unhappily: "No." ”
The chamberlain did not retreat, and said timidly: "Your Majesty, these adults say that if Your Majesty refuses to summon them, they plan to kneel outside the Feiyu Palace. ”
With a bang, Xiang Hongxuan raised his hand, angrily smashed the teacups on several cases to the ground, and roared angrily: "Then let them kneel." ”
Xiang Hongxuan's anger not only frightened the little chamberlain to leave the Feiyu Hall in a panic, but even Xiang Ziqiu in Zhu Ruoyu's arms was frightened and cried, Xiang Yiyi was also a little scared and ran into Feng Yingying's arms, Xiao Xiangxiang hugged her daughter tightly, for fear that Xiyue's naughtiness would anger Xiang Hongxuan even more, only Xiang Minghao in the distance raised his head and looked at Xiang Hongxuan in a daze, maybe he was too young to understand what was going on, Xiang Minghao lowered his head again and continued to play with the ball in his hand.
In the entire Feiyu Palace, because of Xiang Hongxuan's anger, the palace concubines did not dare to gasp, the silence was terrifying, only Xiang Ziqiu's inopportune crying was extremely loud, which also made Xiang Hongxuan even more annoyed.
Xiang Hongxuan looked at his son's pitiful crying, his angry heart was also a lot softer, he slowly came to Zhu Ruoyu's side, Zhu Ruoyu saw Xiang Hongxuan, even more panicked, Xiang Hongxuan hugged Xiang Ziqiu, coaxed Xiang Ziqiu, Zhu Ruoyu also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and after a while, Xiang Ziqiu stopped crying.
Xiang Hongxuan's face also showed a smile, in fact, he didn't want to be angry, especially in front of the children, but this group of officials forced him so much, how could he not be angry?
Because he listened to Xiang Hongxi's advice, he planned to adopt a compromise attitude towards Beirong, which made many generals in the court very dissatisfied, and several generals who asked to see outside the palace today came for this matter. The generals are naturally the main battlers, and it is natural for them to plan to advise Xiang Hongxuan, but why is it at this time? But these generals of the city? I heard that Huai Min gave birth to a son to Jiang Wanfeng, and at this moment Jiang Wanfeng is also in the Pingnan Mansion in Yicheng, is there no connection to all this?
Even if he didn't, whether it was the Jiang family's crown, or the matter of his previous desire to establish a prince, it was all under the pressure of these courtiers, and he had no choice but to compromise. Now the peace talks with Beirong are just a delaying tactic, these old and retired generals are here again, how can he not be angry, are these people here to worry about the country's affairs? It is clear that he is here to block Xiang Hongxuan and sweep away the majesty of his emperor.
Thinking of this, Xiang Hongxuan was angry again, he put down Xiang Ziqiu in his arms, looked outside the hall, and said loudly: "You are not allowed to send food and drink to the courtiers outside the palace, I want to see how long they can kneel?" ”
Suddenly, Ling Xi slowly walked into the inner hall, she looked at Xiang Hongxuan, who was a little displeased, she remembered the group of old generals outside the hall just now, it is estimated that Xiang Hongxuan has nowhere to vent his anger this time.
"The queen is here." Xiang Hongxuan said.
Ling Xi came to Xiang Hongxuan's side and said softly: "Your Majesty, the concubine is late, the concubine just went to see Xue Meiren and the five princes, Xue Meiren can't get out of bed yet, but the five princes are very energetic, but it's a pity that the nurse just fed and fell asleep, otherwise the concubine would have brought the five princes over to show Your Majesty." ”
Hearing Ling Xi say this, Xiang Hongxuan's displeasure just now seems to have been diluted, and now Xiang Hongxuan has three sons and two daughters, although there are not many children, but compared to the humility that was still empty under his knees before, Xiang Hongxuan at this time is full of confidence.
Xiang Hongxuan looked at Ling Xi, and sure enough, it was Ling Xi who knew him best, and only Ling Xi knew how to make himself comfortable, but Xiang Hongxuan was not sure whether Ling Xi's words were just to make him happy, or if they were of other use.
Xiang Hongxuan smiled faintly and said, "The queen has a heart." ”
After speaking, he glanced at Xiang Minghao in the distance, he frowned, Xiang Minghao was still sitting on the ground, he walked quickly to Xiang Minghao's side, and picked up his son who was sitting on the ground.
Fine sweat was already oozing from Xiang Minghao's forehead, the wrinkles between Xiang Hongxuan's eyebrows deepened, Xiang Minghao had been sitting on the ground and playing for a while, why did he still look so tired?
Suddenly, there was a cry in the distance, and Xiang Hongxuan looked there, only to see Xiang Yiyi and Xiang Xiyue fighting for a puppet in their hands. No one refused to let go, and Xiang Xiyue cried even more. Feng Yingying and Xiao Xiangxiang also immediately pulled back their children, and Xiao Xiangxiang coaxed the daughter in his arms. Obviously, the two princesses must have had an argument while playing.
Xiang Hongxuan put down Xiang Minghao in his arms, and immediately came to Xiang Yiyi's side, Xiang Yiyi's hand was still holding the puppet tightly, he looked at Xiang Xiyue who was still crying, Although in his heart, he preferred Xiang Yiyi more, but after all, Xiang Yiyi was seven years old, and Xiang Xiyue was only two years old, and she cried like that, Xiang Hongxuan said patiently to Xiang Yiyi: "Yiyi, you are a sister, let my sister be okay?" ”
Saying that, Xiang Hongxuan stretched out a hand, and was about to take the puppet in Xiang Yiyi's hand, but he didn't want Xiang Yiyi to hide the puppet behind him immediately, and said loudly: "It's not that I'm stingy, other toys can be given to my sister, but this puppet can't do it, this is made by the queen mother, I like it very much." ”
Xiang Hongxuan was even more displeased, a little puppet was insignificant, but because Ling Xi did it, he had to make Xiang Hongxuan think about it.
Xiang Hongxuan looked at Ling Xi and said dissatisfiedly: "Empress, I didn't know that you would make such an exquisite thing. ”
Ling Xi smiled bitterly, she knew that Xiang Hongxuan thought too much, but now what did she do Xiang Hongxuan didn't want to think too much? Now in Xiang Hongxuan's eyes, she is already the representative of the descendants, no matter whether she does anything for the descendants or not, she is the object of Xiang Hongxuan's suspicion and has become a threat to Xiang Hongxuan's imperial power.
"Your Majesty, it's not good for the concubine to be popular, originally that puppet was just to pass the time, I didn't expect the princess of the southern kingdom to like it, anyway, the concubine has idle time, if Princess Xiyue likes it, the concubine will make another one." Ling Xi looked at Xiang Hongxuan and said with resentment.
Xiang Hongxuan was stunned, he heard Ling Xi's complaints, compared to crying, Ling Xi's silent statement seemed to be easier to drill into Xiang Hongxuan's heart, did he think too much? This is just a puppet, and it doesn't mean that Ling Xi intends to win over Xiyan Palace in order to control his favorite prince.
Xiang Hongxuan looked at Ling Xi with complicated eyes, Ling Xi was silent, she also stared at Xiang Hongxuan stubbornly, there was a tense silence in the hall, it seemed that something would happen between the emperor and queen in the next moment.
Xiao Xiangxiang lowered her head and smiled, she said slowly: "Your Majesty, how dare Xiyue grab something from the princess of the southern kingdom, or the puppet made by the queen's mother, Xiyue is even more daring." ”
Feng Yingying widened her eyes and looked at Xiao Xiangxiang, Xiao Xiangxiang is not a big deal to see the excitement, just the smell of gunpowder between the emperor and queen in the palace is enough to make people tremble, she is still fanning the flames on the side, and she also piggybacks on Xiang Yiyi by the way, which is simply hateful.
Feng Yingying said unevenly: "Your Majesty, just now Yiyi was playing here alone, Princess Xiyue ran over by herself, without saying a word, she directly grabbed the puppet in Yiyi's hand, the puppet was a little torn, Yiyi was distressed about the puppet, so she refused to let go." ”
When Xiao Xiangxiang heard Feng Yingying's words, her face was not very good, but she looked at Xiang Hongxuan, it seemed that Xiang Hongxuan was even more displeased, her heart blossomed, she already knew that Feng Yingying's IQ, if she didn't have a peerless beauty, it is estimated that she would have died in the harem long ago. But for her, this is a good thing, Xiao Xiangxiang pretended to be greatly wronged, bowed his head and was silent.
Zhu Ruoyu looked at the scene in front of her, and couldn't help but hug Xiang Ziqiu in her arms tightly, and took a few steps back. Compared with the position, these three people in front of her are among the best people in the harem, and she is a little beauty, she can't compare. If you want to be more than grace, these three people are also Xiang Hongxuan's new love and old love, and they all have a place in Xiang Hongxuan, and she still can't compare to her kindness that Xiang Hongxuan is not salty or light. In the current situation, retreating far away is the best policy.
Ling Xi looked at Xiao Xiangxiang and said lightly: "Your Majesty's princesses are all daughters of this palace, the princess of the southern kingdom is, and so is Princess Xiyue, this palace will not favor one over the other, since Princess Xiyue likes it, tomorrow the Japanese Palace will make another puppet and send it to Guanju Palace, Concubine De, do you think it?" ”
Xiao Xiangxiang was speechless, she glanced at Xiang Hongxuan again, Xiang Hongxuan's face was pale, she thought that Xiang Hongxuan should be angry. Suddenly, a cry broke the silence in the hall, and Xiang Minghao somehow fell to the ground and cried.
Feng Yingying immediately ran to her son's side, Ling Xi also walked over with concern, Feng Yingying wanted to pick up her son who was crying on the ground, but she just hugged Xiang Minghao, and before she got up, she stumbled and almost fell to the ground with Xiang Minghao, but fortunately, Ling Xi supported her behind her.
There was a coldness from Ling Xi's fingers, it was the temperature of Feng Yingying's palm, so cold, Ling Xi thought that Feng Yingying couldn't even hold the three-year-old Xiang Minghao just now, what was wrong with Feng Yingying?
Ling Xi pulled Xiang Minghao from Feng Yingying's arms, she gently wiped away Xiang Minghao's tears with a silk handkerchief, and pulled him into her arms, coaxing for a while, Ling Xi's brows frowned, Xiang Minghao was still so weak, his face was pale, as if his red face had never appeared when he was a child.
Xiang Hongxuan also came to Ling Xi's side, he looked at Xiang Minghao distressedly, Xiang Minghao is already three years old, not to mention thin, and he will get sick every three or five times, the medicine is not less drunk, but he is not strong, the entire Tai Hospital Chen Xuan is the best at pediatrics and gynecology, Xiang Minghao is so weak under Chen Xuan's conditioning, can he grow up healthily? Xiang Hongxuan was worried.
Feng Yingying gently pulled Xiang Minghao, who had stopped crying, her face as white as paper highlighted the bright lipstick on her lips, Xiang Hongxuan frowned, and said with some displeasure: "Concubine Shu, your makeup is too thick, spend more time on the prince." ”
Feng Yingying lowered her head, and gently wiped the lipstick off her lips with her hand with some grievances, she didn't wear heavy makeup, because even if she was makeup now, Xiang Hongxuan would no longer have her in his eyes.
Xiao Xiangxiang came to Xiang Hongxuan's side and said meekly: "Your Majesty, Xiyue is a little sleepy, so the concubine will take her back to the palace first." ”
After saying that, Xiao Xiangxiang just wanted to turn around and leave, Xiang Hongxuan grabbed her, Xiang Hong thought of the displeasure just now, and Ling Xi's incomprehensible thoughts, it seems that only Xiao Xiangxiang's docile and considerate mind is especially easy to drill into Xiang Hongxuan's heart, especially just now Feng Yingying and Ling Xi squeezed Xiao Xiangxiang together, Xiao Xiangxiang's grievances are imprinted in Xiang Hongxuan's heart, it seems that in the entire harem, only Xiao Xiangxiang is willing to live and die with him, and is as gentle as water.
"Concubine De, I'll go to Guanju Palace for dinner tonight, let's go together."
Saying that, Xiang Hongxuan picked up Xiang Xiyue and pulled Xiao Xiangxiang out of the Flying Feather Palace.