CHAPTER XVI
"Wuhou, these singers in your house do have some skills, but women should not be too addicted, you know?" The relieved emperor regained his instinct as a majestic father, and the intoxication he had just watched the music and dance had long since disappeared from his face, "I have suppressed your play many times, and as a prince, you should also pay attention to it." β
Feng Wuhou lowered his head and praised in his mouth: "Thank you for my father's teachings, my son will definitely study hard in the future, and he will not waste his spirit on women." Having said that, the expression on his face was not that kind of deferential at all, his eyes flashed with cold light from time to time, and he was secretly cursing his father's pretense in his heart.
"Father, the son also has something to offer," Feng Wuyan disdained the fourth brother's trickery just now, he got up from his seat, holding a book in his hand, and walked slowly to the throne, "Some of the good talents that the son has visited in the past few months are all great sages, and they are of great benefit to the country and the society, so take this opportunity to play in the Mid-Autumn Festival, and wish my father and the emperor eternal peace and peace!" With that, he presented the fold in his hand.
Although the emperor clearly said that he would not discuss state affairs tonight, Feng Wuyan's sudden move was right on the emperor's spleen and stomach, which really caught the other princes off guard, and they could only be jealous on the side. "Okay, the Three Emperors are worthy of being the virtuous king, and the hundred officials have not looked at the wrong person! With such a heart for the society and the talents of the world, all the emperors should study hard! "The emperor is happy, and his eyes are shining around everyone, and at this time, he is no longer like a father, but an emperor.
The dissatisfied princes in their hearts can only be, but they have already scolded Feng Wuyan who ruined the atmosphere tonight, and even Feng Wuyan's mother, Concubine Degui, is secretly blaming her son for not being eventful at such a time, all in all, although Feng Wuyan is in the limelight in front of the emperor, but in the hearts of these people, his act of offering treasures is not as good as the singer who was waiting for the wind just now, but it was just a more clever sensationalism.
The next thing is to pay the same Mid-Autumn Festival gift to the emperor, which is not necessary, but since the emperor has held this Mid-Autumn Festival feast with such fanfare this time, the princes have pondered in their hearts, and naturally gifts are indispensable. Feng Wuxian listened to the same rare things one after another, almost drowsy, suddenly, he was excited, others gave gifts to his father, so what should he do, he didn't know much about the people in the palace, he didn't think of the gift at all. I couldn't help but blame myself for not leading the world before, Feng Wuxian had to think about the consequences of not following the crowd, if my father thought that he was not close to people, it would be bad.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" There was a sudden soft call behind him, and Feng Wuxian turned his head to look, it turned out to be the two little eunuchs in his palace, but he couldn't remember the names, they were mixed in a group of waiters behind the emperor, and they were desperately waving to him. Glancing at his father, he quietly left his seat, walked straight to the two of them, frowned and asked, "Who called you here?" What if you alarm your father? β
"Your Highness," the slightly thinner eunuch swallowed nervously, and it could be seen that this was the first time he had come to such an occasion, "The red girl told the two servants to follow His Highness no matter what, and she also asked to bring this. After saying that, he handed over the scroll in his hand, and his expression was still apprehensive.
Feng Wuxian took the scroll with a puzzled face, opened it and looked at it, and couldn't help but be surprised, this painting was found when he inadvertently checked the study a month ago, no matter the penmanship or artistic conception, it seems naΓ―ve and shallow, anyone who is a beginner in painting, will not have this graffiti work, obviously the wind without a trace at that time was just a matter of intention, just a few strokes at will. Hongru specially asked the two of them to bring this here, what is the purpose? While thinking about it, he suddenly heard a male duck shouting: "His Royal Highness the Seventh is offering gifts and praying for the emperor!" β
He took a few steps forward, knelt down on his knees and held the painting scroll, and said respectfully: "The son is ashamed to have no rare things to dedicate to his father, and can only make a tribute to his own painting, although it is a work of inferiority, but it is a piece of the heart of the son." He presented the clumsy scroll.
When the emperor pointed out the name of Feng Wuji, he secretly scolded the eunuch for being confused, knowing that Feng Wuxian was summoned by himself halfway, and he actually let him give a gift without any preparation, didn't he force this son to make a fool of himself? But he never thought that this son who had been pestering mian on the sickbed all the year round would take painting as a courtesy, although he frankly said that it was just a bad work, but it was enough to have this intention. Took the painting scroll handed by the eunuch beside him, unfolded it, the emperor was also stunned, this is actually his own portrait, although the brushwork is quite immature, but it can be seen that the person who wrote still spent effort, the imperial momentum between the demeanor won his mind, and then there was no seal on the payment, but only four words - "tired and lazy agarwood, occasional gains, no trace of respect". "Good, good!" The emperor's eyes seemed to be a little watery, "It's rare that you painted this picture while you were sick, although the painting is inferior, but I am very glad that you have this intention." In this way, I don't know what to reward you, you can speak yourself, as long as your father can do it, I will promise you! β
This is a rare gift, Feng Wuyan's "Liangcai Lu" just now was not so appreciated by the emperor, not to mention the other gifts offered by the princes, all of a sudden, all eyes were full of jealousy focused on Feng Wuji's body, and everyone wanted to know what kind of request this weak prince would make.
Feng Wuxian barely calmed down his ecstasy for a while, and then spoke: "The father's generous gift, the son is ashamed to be ashamed." For many years, the sons and daughters have been sick in bed, unable to accept joy under their knees, and they are already unfilial to the son of man, how dare they be praised by their fathers? These words made more than half of the people below look a little pale, but the queen and Yu Guifei, who knew the emperor well, secretly said that it was not good, with the emperor's personality, since he was so happy today, he would definitely reward the wind without a trace according to the preface.
Sure enough, the emperor shook his head and said: "It's not your fault that you're not in good health, I have been busy with state affairs and neglected to pay attention to your affairs. When my words are out, that is, the holy decree, without a trace, say, what do you want? β
Feng Wuxian pretended to think for a moment, and then raised his head, his eyebrows were full of perseverance: "Father, the son of the emperor lives in the palace all the year round, and he has no power to restrain the chicken, but it is just a waste of money and food. Tears rippled as he spoke, "Father, the son knows that this request is not in line with the etiquette system, but I beg the father to see the illness of the son and approve the reluctant request of the son." He bowed down deeply.
Everyone couldn't help but be silent, no one expected that Feng Wuxian would use the emperor's most precious reward in such a way, even the third prince and the fifth prince, who had always been scheming, were also touched, they had been given the mansion by the emperor very early to live outside the palace, thinking of the despair of a patient who could only look up at the top of his head all day long, and he also felt a little palpitation. At this moment, a gloomy voice objected: "Your Majesty, the concubines think it is inappropriate, the Seventh Prince is not yet an adult, if he encounters any misfortune outside the palace, he will inevitably mobilize the people, and if a large number of people are assigned for his safety, it will be suspected of disturbing the people." What's more, the palace is still vast, and the biological mother of the Seven Princes has lived in the palace for a long time, so she shouldn't feel lonely. It was the Empress He who objected, her natural dislike for Feng Wuxian made her desperate to stop everything the young man wanted, and her last sentence just touched the most taboo thing for Concubine Yu.
"Your Majesty, the concubines dare not agree with the words of the queen." Concubine Yu ignored the queen's hateful gaze, "It may be better for Wuxian to be distracted outside the palace, and besides, in addition to Wuji, the concubine also has the child Wuxi, he is still young, and he can't do without the mother of the concubine, so it is inevitable that Wuxian will be lonely in the palace." I beg the Emperor to grant his request. Concubine Yu bowed down, her face full of pride.
Feng Wuxian only felt a pain in his heart, there was nothing more sad than hearing his mother say such things in public, she did not shy away from her preference for Wuxi, and her proposal must have made her extremely happy! Just as he was thinking about it, his father's majestic voice sounded in his ears: "If even this small request cannot be satisfied, then how can I be a father." Without a trace, although you are only thirteen years old this year, and you have not yet reached the age of opening a mansion, I have given you a mansion to use as a temporary residence outside the palace in the future, and a group of palace maids to guard you in case of emergency. You can go out of the palace for seven days a month, and I will select eight people from the imperial guards to protect you, and these eight people will belong to you, you should be satisfied, right? β