Chapter 21: The Qiyun Imperial Family
Qiyun, Imperial Palace.
Qiyun's strength, among the four countries, is second only to Heyue, and compared with Qiyun Capital and Heyue Capital, compared with the distance from Shaodu, it is closer to Qiyun Jingcheng.
The Xiao clan of the Qiyun royal family and the Xia clan of the Heyue royal family have always had intermarriage and kinship ties, so the relationship between the two countries is not particularly deadlocked, but to a certain extent, it is more relaxed than the other two countries.
Han Que returned to Qiyun, and there were not many courtiers or relatives who would greet him or greet him, after all, everyone knew that he Xiao Hanque was a prodigal son who was free outside, good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, cowardly and incompetent, and he was also a mud that couldn't support the wall, and there was no force behind him to support him.
In the Jiuhua Palace, Emperor Qiyun was high, sitting on the dragon chair that controlled Qiyun's lifeline, his majesty shocked the Quartet, his face was solemn, his breath was gloomy, and his eyebrows and sword eyes were full of the air of a king of power.
"The son knocks on his father." Han Que stood at the bottom in a simple ink-colored shirt, saluting respectfully to his father on the throne, very humble.
The emperor's face was gloomy, and he didn't seem to have any feelings for this son, but he just said "um" coldly, and waved his hand: "I thought that you were crazy outside, and you didn't want to come back." ”
Han Que smiled lightly, with an extremely humble face, "Father, the son is the prince of Qiyun, how can he not go back to his own home?" What's more, the sons and daughters must not embarrass Qiyun and their father outside. ”
The emperor raised his eyebrows, feeling nothing about Han Que's words.
"These days, where have you been to visit the mountains and rivers? Who does you bring with you? The Emperor's tone was not so much a greeting as a question.
Han Que could naturally hear it, but he was already accustomed to his father's attitude, so he continued to smile and said: "Erchen went to Shaodu, where it is easy to say that it is a famous place to play in the world, and the Six Rains Pavilion also makes Erchen still unsatisfied, and he is thinking about going again in the future." ”
Seeing that Han Que's words were filled with joy and prodigality, the emperor just laughed.
Han Que also said: "Father, the son of the emperor will only take Li Lu with him, after all, the son of the son is out to play in the mountains and rivers, and there are too many people, it is boring, and the fun is not enough." ”
"Hmm." The emperor nodded, still indifferent, "As the prince of Qiyun, even if you like to play, you must pay attention to decency, just don't lose my face everywhere." ”
Han Que bowed, "Erchen obeys." ”
"It's going to be the Heavenly Alliance in a few days, you know?"
"Erchen knows."
"I asked Hao'er to go to the capital of Heyue to participate on behalf of me, and this time is also an important occasion to establish prestige among the four countries, I let you accompany Hao'er, are you willing?"
Han Que was suddenly surprised, and then smiled very happily, "Father is really willing to let his son and his fourth brother go to the moon together?" ”
"Well, Qingluo is too jumpy, he can't control the big scene, although you are smiling, you still have the appearance of a brother, and you are calm at the critical moment, so let you go with him."
Han Que smiled, and immediately bowed his hand to the emperor, as if he had obtained the world's largest treasure, "Thank you, father." ”
Looking at his appearance, the emperor also thought of the word "dog leg".
"So happy? Are you planning to show off your skills at the Tianmeng meeting? ”
Han Que smiled disdainfully, "Father, son-in-law, where can he compare to the fourth brother who is virtuous?" Erchen is happy, is happy to go to Heyue again, Erchen has never been to Heyue Capital, I heard that there are a lot of interesting things over there, and there are many interesting people, Erchen also wants to ask the fourth brother when the time comes, can you be accommodating, let Erchen go out for a night. ”
The emperor immediately sneered, his eyes were full of sarcastic eyes, looking at Han Que's unpromising appearance, he didn't hate iron and steel, but completely regarded this son as a joke.
Han Que continued to laugh and said, "Is there anything else that my father needs to tell his sons? ”
"You are accompanied by Hao'er, and Hao'er represents me, so you need to listen to Hao'er throughout the whole process, and you must not exceed the rules, if Hao'er says that you are not controlled, then don't blame me at that time, regardless of the relationship between father and son."
Han Que didn't seem to care about this, the corners of his mouth never let go, and he still bowed and said: "Obey the order, the son will not disappoint his father, nor will he disobey the arrangement of the fourth brother." ”
"Well, let's get out."
"Then the father and the emperor should go to bed early, if you think these folds are too much, let the fourth brother share the burden."
The emperor waved his hand, unable to hide his disgust, and motioned for Han Que to go out.
Han Que also quietly withdrew from the Jiuhua Palace.
And when he came out, Han Que's face suddenly became gloomy, like the night at this moment, without a single star, it was pitch black.
He went straight back to his palace, his steps brisking.
He can live in the palace, and thanks to it, he is now nominally the son of the favored Tang Guifei.
But the palace he was assigned to was particularly secluded, and the palace was not particularly luxurious, there were only two palace maids serving in the palace, and there were two internal supervisors, which was far from the level of a prince.
"Third Prince, are you back?"
"The Third Prince?"
The two palace maids, one is called Xiaoshuang and the other is called Hongyu, both of them are fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls, probably because this place is secluded, no one comes, and Han Que is often not in the palace, so they and many palace maids outside did not mingle together, but quietly in this long-term palace, so they treated Han Que and did not disrespect Han Que because he was not favored, but both of them were very gentle and amiable.
Han Que looked at the two of them and smiled lightly, "I'll go to Shaodu, and I bought some jewelry for you, it's in the box I brought back, you two go and divide it." ”
When Xiaoshuang and Hongyuan heard this, they looked at each other with joy on their faces, "Thank you, Third Prince!" ”
Coaxing the little girl to be happy, Hanque is actually very set, sometimes he is in this palace, and some of the mothers who want to compete for favor are similar, they need to be dotted up and down, otherwise it is absolutely impossible to live safely until now in such a situation where the father is not in pain and the mother is not there.
"Third prince, the dormitory has been cleaned up for you in advance, you can go to rest after washing up."
"Yes, Third Prince, what do you want to eat for dinner? The small one goes to the kitchenette to make it for you. ”
The two internal eunuchs are not very old, one is called Zhang Di and the other is called He Jing, and like the little palace maid, they have respect for Han Que.
Han Que also smiled and said to them: "Naturally, you are indispensable, go and divide it." ”
The two of them were also excited, and said in unison: "Thank you for the reward!" ”
Basically, every time Han Que goes out, he will help them bring things when he comes back, so with Han Que, their life is not bitter at all, after all, there is a Yun Zizhan behind Han Que, and if the entire Lang Yao Yun clan is assisting him, he doesn't have to be afraid of having no money to spend at all.
He walked in slowly, sat down at the bookcase next to the dormitory, picked up a book casually, and flipped through it.
The long-term hall is not luxurious, but it is also very delicate, there are no precious flowers and trees planted outside like other palaces, only the bamboo trees that stand in the forest, when the season comes, the bamboo leaves flutter, it is also a rare good painting, the furnishings in the palace are simple, and it looks brisk, but in a place like the palace, it is indeed shabby.
Xiaoshuang and they have been sorry for Hanque many times, and they are obviously the first choice for the crown prince, and their mother is also Tang Guifei in name, but they have lived such a life, they have always been free-ranged by the emperor and do not care, as if the royal family is dispensable for this prince.
But Han Que didn't think so, and continued his tour of the mountains and rivers, continued his piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, did not meddle in any palace affairs, and did not care about Qiyun state affairs, just like that, until one, the time for the rise is good.
"Third brother!! Third brother!! ”
When Han Que heard this familiar voice, he only raised his eyes slightly, looked at the door, and waited for the person to come in.
Then soon, the door of his inner hall was directly opened, and then a playful and cute face was revealed, the boy exuded a cute smell all over his body, and he looked cute, as if he was the little lucky star next to his grandmother.
"Third brother! Why didn't you look for me when you came back? Why don't you send someone to inform me? He complained to Han Que in a lovely voice, then closed the door and trotted to Han Que with the pace of the situation.
Han Que just smiled lightly, his eyes were kind, "This big night, you came to me, is it really good?" If the mother finds out, most of them will punish you. ”
The boy pouted and sat on the ground, as if he didn't care, "Mother won't be able to, at most she will say two words to me, I'm used to hearing it, it's okay." ”
Looking at him, Han Que's smile was also sincere, so he took the book and pointed at him, "Qingluo, are you planning to rest here at the third brother at night?" ”
"Can't you?"
"Yes, but if the mother and the fourth brother know, can't they go to their father? At that time, it will be you, third brother and me who will suffer. ”
Qingluo waved his hand and smiled, then put one hand on Han Que's thigh, and said indifferently: "It's okay, my father doesn't care about this, and my mother will never punish me, let alone the fourth brother, I just slept in your long-term palace for one night, what can happen?" ”
"You kid, why do you like to run to me so much? I'm not more luxurious here than you, the palace maids and eunuchs are not as many as you, and there are few interesting things, you come, isn't it boring to be self-deprecating? ”
"How so?" Qingluo immediately retorted, "I think that third brother, you are the most interesting place in the whole palace, if it weren't for the fact that you are not here for me, I would have wanted to settle down here with you." ”
Han Que smiled lightly, looking at him picking his fingers there, but he looked like his brother was doting.
This child is Xiao Qingluo, the seventh prince of Qiyun, and Xiao Shenghao, both are from Tang Guifei, although they are the same mother, but this child is very different from Xiao Shenghao, compared to his own brother, he and Han Que are not the brother born to the same mother, but are more intimate.