Chapter Fifty-Three: Naturally Preserve the East Palace
At the same time, the East Palace.
Father-in-law Xi was standing outside the door waiting, and saw Cui Langru, who was walking not far away, followed by a person from Zhan Shifu. Father-in-law Xi hurriedly stepped forward, "Lord Cui is fine, you can be regarded as here." ”
"Hello father-in-law, what's the matter?" Cui Langru was puzzled.
"It's not that the slave has something to do with Lord Cui, but His Highness seems to be in a bad mood these days, and he is not allowed to serve by others, so the slave thinks that Lord Cui will come and see it."
Cui Langru didn't feel any different, anyway, he didn't see much happiness on weekdays, and he rarely had close contact with people.
"The prince guard hasn't come over recently?"
Father-in-law Xi shook his head, "The slave just thinks that it is because of the prince's guard rate that he will be like this." ”
Cui Langru's footsteps froze for a moment, and he didn't think much about asking.
"Zhan Shifu has something to report?"
"Wechen recently counted His Highness's private property, and I want to make some adjustments, this is a list sorted out by Zhan Shifu, and I also ask His Highness for instructions."
Zhan Shifu was just about to present it respectfully, but Suo Ji frowned and said in a deep voice: "Have all the people in Zhan Shifu gone to have an idle meal?" If you have to think about everything yourself, what do you want you to do? ”
Tsk, it's not a good mood.
Zhan Shifu looked at Cui Langru for help, Cui Langru coughed dryly, and said: "Then you will go down and handle it yourself at your discretion, but if everything needs to be decided by His Highness, you will come to ask for a decree again." ”
"Yes."
Waiting for the people from Zhan Shifu to go out, Cui Langru looked at Suo Ji, "Your Highness, the day after tomorrow, Zaifu's family held a banquet to visit the lake. ”
"No, no." Suo Ji replied coldly, "This palace is not as good as others, how can you participate in these amusements?" ”
"Weichen understands that His Royal Highness's identity is different, and he really shouldn't have too much contact with the courtier's children. Then Weichen and the crown prince will go forward instead of His Royal Highness. ”
Suo Ji frowned and put down the book in his hand and asked, "You two are going?" ”
Dissatisfied, the two of them were so interested, they didn't go by themselves, but gave them the opportunity to play in the mountains and rivers.
"Your Highness doesn't know, Mr. Zhuang and Duan Gongzi will also attend. Mr. Zhuang has been wandering all over the world, traveling all over the world, and has just returned from Yan Country a while ago, and it is rare to see and listen to one or two this time. Duan Gongzi is the son of Zaifu and plays an important role among the children of the family. It doesn't matter if His Highness doesn't go, the ministers will always go to His Highness to win the hearts of the people. In addition to teaching, Cui Langru rarely said so much in one breath.
Suo Ji listened to what he said, but his heart was not happy, "This palace needs the two of you to win people's hearts?" If it is useful, then can the courtiers still be decent? ”
Cui Langru nodded undeniably, "What His Highness said is reasonable, but His Highness is indifferent, and the children of the family feel that it is natural for His Highness to be prestigious, but it is inevitable that there will be intimidation." If the king of Yong'an goes, take advantage of people's hearts ......"
"Hmph, you've thought it through!" Suo glanced at him, left the book on the table, and got up and entered the inner hall from behind the screen.
Cui Langru hooked the corners of his mouth indifferently, knowing that Suo Ji was angry.
Suo Ji didn't plan to pay attention to Cui Langru, and naturally he didn't want to participate in any lake tours, compared to him, he was more concerned about the Iron Cavalry Guard's suppression of bandits. He opened the secret letter that had been sent back from Lizhou, and after reading it, he burned it in the candlestick.
"Snatch!"
As soon as the words fell, a black shadow instantly leaped down from the beam, "Your Highness commanded." ”
"What has happened in the past few days?" When Suo Ji asked this sentence, he felt a lot lighter in his heart, but he felt empty. It's rare to trust, but after trusting, I can't help but feel panicked, wanting to know his actions, know what he's doing, and whether it's ...... Really with yourself.
A trace of embarrassment flashed between his eyebrows, "In addition to the prince's own mansion, it is, it is, it is ......"
Suo Ji raised his eyebrows lightly and sneered, "What? What else could he do that was unspeakable? ”
"No, my subordinates just don't say it well. Prince Wei has been in and out of the Qinlou Chu Pavilion recently, and his subordinates have not followed. ”
The quiet pin drop in the hall could be heard, and after a long silence, Suo Ji suddenly sneered.
His heart trembled, and he knew that when Suo Ji didn't speak, it was even more terrifying......
The next day, without waiting for Suo Ji to summon Su Fengjin, he saw people from Chaohui Palace coming, and Suo Ji had to change his clothes and follow him to the Middle Palace.
Queen Fu was very happy to see him coming, and asked someone to bring a freshly made pastry to taste. Suo Ji didn't want to save Queen Fu's face, so he had to pick it up and eat it, but he felt that there was nothing new except for sweetness. I couldn't help but think of the glutinous rice jujube cake, so I put it down in my hand.
"What? Not to your liking? ”
"It's too sweet, last time Feng Yi brought some glutinous rice jujube cake made by his sister to Erchen, which is very fragrant."
Empress Fu smiled and nodded, "Su Shangshu's daughter, it's rare." ”
Hearing what Queen Fu said, Suo Ji realized that his words would cause misunderstanding, "Queen Mother, the sons have no other intentions. ”
"The queen mother doesn't mean anything else, as long as you like it." After Queen Fu finished speaking, she saw that Suo Yi was about to speak, and hurriedly said, "The queen mother is talking about pastries." ”
Suo Ji awkwardly picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Is it okay for the queen mother to find her son?" ”
"Tomorrow's lake, last time Mrs. Zaifu came to say that she wanted to invite you, although you are the prince, you should also have more contact with your peers, the queen mother always feels that this East Palace has ruled you." Queen Fu called someone to add tea to Suo Ji, "What's more, Mr. Zhuang also went, it was difficult for everyone to see it, and the queen mother also wanted to ask for a pair of calligraphy and paintings." ”
The words have been said about this, and Suo Ji originally had no reason to refuse, but how could Suo Ji not know what Queen Fu's idea was?
"If the queen mother really wants to ask for calligraphy and painting, it is the same for the son to let Lang Ru go. If the queen mother has other meanings, then I am afraid that it will be difficult for the sons to do it. Suo Ji frowned and closed the teacup.
The palace maid on the side paused for a moment, and looked at Queen Fu's calm face in a blink of an eye, and only after Queen Fu waved her hand did she dare to bow her head and retreat.
"Why do you bother a palace maid who adds tea?"
"The queen mother knows that she is not the one who is in trouble with her sons."
Empress Fu frowned and thought about it, and said: "The queen mother knows that you don't like that purple clothes, but Duan Zaifu's status in the court is prominent, and Duan Ziyi is the pearl of his palm. You don't have a favored person to help you in the inner palace, and there is no powerful person to help you in the outer court, if you want to sit firmly in the East Palace, you can only accept the concubine. ”
Seeing that he was silent, Queen Fu said softly: "My son is smart, I know that the queen mother is for your good, if you are just a prince, the queen mother will never encourage you to fight for anything, but since you were born to be a concubine out of the East Palace, if you can't keep it, it will be a dead end, and it is not as simple as giving up." ”
"Erchen has no expectations for the love between men and women, and he has no intention of marrying a concubine."
"Duan Ziyi is sincere to you, and your husband and wife will be harmonious."
Suo Ji's face was condensed, and he stood up, "If the binding of interests can make the life of a husband and wife beautiful, then it is a joke!" If the queen mother is worried about the position of the east palace, there is no need, as long as the queen mother can keep the middle palace, the son will also be able to keep the east palace. ”
"You!"
"Son's resignation!" With that, Suo Ji brushed his sleeves away with a cold face......