Zhu Qiming opened his eyes, and through the window lattice of the East Pavilion, he could see that the sky was high and the clouds were light, and the autumn in the garden was strong.

As soon as I entered the comfort zone, I wanted to release my tiredness and sadness, so I slept for half a day and a night, still feeling physically and mentally exhausted, too lazy to move my body, so I wanted to close my eyes and continue to sleep.

A bright figure flickered in front of the couch, Zhu Qiming slowly opened his eyes, and saw Princess Changde wearing a purple treasure terrace brocade skirt, standing gracefully and luxuriously in front of the couch, looking at herself with a pair of bright eyes.

I haven't seen her for three years, the young girl in the past has grown into a fair lady, and now in the word pavilion, her eyes are still bright, but there is less innocence and more affection, and the occasional flowing eye waves make her look forward to life.

And the clothes on her body are amazing! There are three kinds of clothing for noble women in the Ming Dynasty, namely gold embroidery, Qi and silk. At this moment, the brightly colored Jinqi clothes matched the light makeup on her face, setting off the radiant image of a princess to be hired, elegant and natural.

Zhu Qiming was stared at by Princess Changde, so he sat up, and the two palace maids hurriedly stepped forward to serve him to dress.

Princess Changde shook her head, "Imperial grandmother, Qi Ming has become a wild child. ”

Wild children? Zhu Qiming got off the bed and let the palace maid tighten his clothes and belts for him, thinking that Princess Changde's words were reasonable, his dress and demeanor were getting closer and closer to those of the common people, down-to-earth but not high-end enough, if he wanted to regain his lofty style, did he have to settle down and undergo the long-term edification of court etiquette?

After being dressed neatly, Zhu Qiming bowed down, his decent posture revealed natural elegance, and from the surprised eyes of Princess Changde, he understood that it was easy for him to return to the high-end route!

Over there, the Empress Dowager sat on the chair for a long time without moving. Just sit in the East Pavilion for a while, silently watching Zhu Qiming sleep soundly, her soul will be infinitely comforted, the return of her grandson is better than good medicine, after half a day and a night, the sequelae of delirium seem to have disappeared mostly.

In a trance, he remembered that his granddaughter had just said something that was not very pleasant, so he came back to his senses leisurely and pretended to be angry: "You are a wild child!" ”

Princess Changde's red lips pursed slightly, "It was originally true, just now he ······" When he met the empress dowager's disgusted gaze, he shut up his mouth.

Zhu Qiming went to the bathroom to freshen up, and when he came back, he stood next to the Empress Dowager.

"At this time, breakfast has passed, and lunch has not yet arrived, you have an empty stomach, do not eat greasy meals, eat porridge first, don't go hungry." The Empress Dowager commanded.

The Empress Dowager obviously didn't want to leave, and she also wanted to accompany her grandson when she was eating, so the three of them moved to the dining room, Zhu Qiming saluted and followed the palace maid to the dining table and sat down, the Empress Dowager sat in a distant place, and Princess Changde stood beside the Empress Dowager.

The sorrow in his heart faded temporarily, and after a good sleep, Zhu Qiming suddenly felt that the hunger in his stomach was very strong, so he didn't care that the two pairs of eyes were looking at him, and just buried his head in eating.

"Imperial grandmother, Qi Ming lives in Qingning Palace, everyone should not be too angry, and the peers may as well be commensurate with brothers and sisters." Zhu Qiming has just finished the memorial service of the two mansions, and others should not rashly mention his sad things, nor should they be too happy to divert attention, Princess Changde chose the right time to say the right thing, which made the Queen Mother's eyes light up.

"There is still a sense of proportion between the upper and lower generations, as for between you, it doesn't hurt to be commensurate with brothers and sisters at home, but you still have to be willing, if others are reluctant, Qi Ming doesn't dare to scream." The Empress Dowager obviously spoke from Zhu Qiming's standpoint.

Princess Changde smiled and said, "Qi Ming, you have to call me the emperor's eldest sister!" ”

Zhu Qiming was still making a mistake, and the Empress Dowager spoke first: "The eldest sister of the emperor? Where does that put the child? ”

"She doesn't count, and the princess who marries out doesn't count!"

"You're so domineering! According to what you say, you will get married next year, and Qi Ming will not count what Qi Ming will call you at that time? The Empress Dowager was counting Princess Changde on her lips, but a slight smile appeared on her face.

Zhu Qiming felt a warmth in his heart, but thinking about himself as a prince, he was called a brother and sister with the royal family of his peers, how could he feel awkward, not to mention that in the Forbidden City, where the etiquette system is strict, such a title will definitely not be recognized by the important ministers of the court, so what he said about Princess Changde was just a joke and could not be taken seriously.

The Empress Dowager pondered for a long time, sighed, and said quietly: "You have been in trouble for several years, and now that you have returned, you must not abandon your studies." There is a Fei Hall over there in Nanyuan, and it will come in handy if someone cleans up, and in a few days, you will go to school there, and you will still be taught by Lu Xi, well, I heard that Lu Xi has a daughter, who was born very smart and clever, and the imperial grandmother has already agreed with Lu Xi, so let his daughter be your companion. ”

Lu Xiyu? Zhu Qiming's heart moved, and the image of the girl who was very clear in his memory resurfaced in his mind, and a few years later, that image was not dusty and never faded.

After thinking about it, the imperial grandmother mentioned Lu Xiyu at this time, it must be because his father had said about reading together in Qingning Palace before his death······ Father! Zhu Qiming felt another burst of sorrow in his heart.

"There is a sutra feast in the palace every ten years, the emperor always asks Qi Yu to serve the feast, whether you can participate in the sutra feast in the future, it depends on you, now the emperor's grandmother just wants to be a grandmother, it is inconvenient to say anything. The emperor's affairs are cumbersome, and it is not easy to talk to him, you live in Qingning Palace for a long time, and you should quickly understand the way of getting along with the monarch and the ministers. ”

Zhu Qiming was shocked. The confusion that had been hidden in his heart for a long time was very clearly presented, and he felt the heavy pressure of facing life choices.

If you want to do anything, you must first gain a firm foothold in the Forbidden City, and to gain a firm foothold, you must first pass the emperor's pass!

Think about the precocious emperor who is not angry and quiet, how should I get along with him? This is a major test that cannot be avoided!

At this time, a palace maid entered the palace and said, "Empress Dowager, you summoned Lord Lu's daughter to the palace this morning, and she is waiting outside the door at the moment." ”

"Qi Ming, you eat slowly, and the imperial grandmother will go to meet the girl." The Empress Dowager gave an order, and walked out of the East Pavilion with the support of the palace maid.

Princess Changde came to the dining table and sat down, looking like an adult, "Third brother, you will soon be a prince and become a prince, and the prince will find a girl to accompany you, and if you spread it, you may become a laughing stock in the world!" ”

Third brother? Zhu Qiming was taken aback, thinking that when the imperial grandmother was gossiping with Princess Changde, it seemed that it was not a casual remark, but a well-intentioned one! Could it be that the emperor's grandmother thought that she was already old, and she was afraid that she would leave such an orphan and no one to take care of her after a thousand years, so she was happy to see Princess Changde and she were commensurate with her brothers and sisters?

It's really the day when the imperial grandmother dies, if these people in the Forbidden City don't treat themselves as family, how should they deal with themselves!

The nose was pantothenic again, Zhu Qiming held back his sobbing, hurriedly stopped eating, got up and saluted Princess Changde, and then left quickly, and there was a muttering sound of Princess Changde behind him.

"Eh, Qi Ming, can you not always be so polite? It makes me dizzy! ”

Entering the main hall, seeing that Lu Xiyu was saluting and preparing to leave, Zhu Qiming realized that he was a step late, so he wanted to step forward to say hello, glanced at the Empress Dowager, and finally picked up the impulse in his heart.

Lu Xiyu saw Zhu Qiming, was slightly stunned for a moment, and then bowed down to salute, but there were no words on his lips.

Compared with the girl in Zhu Qiming's memory, Lu Xiyu in front of him seems to have changed a lot. The eyelashes are long, but they no longer flutter; is dressed elegantly and well-fitting, indicating that she is about to step into the ranks of half-grown girls; The face is clearly reserved, although it does not reject the coldness of thousands of miles away, it is enough to remind the boy in front of her to keep his distance from her.

Lu Xiyu left, Zhu Qiming accompanied the Empress Dowager into the apse to rest, and when the Empress Dowager was asleep, he slipped out of Qingning Palace and wandered on the palace road, his heart was full of unspeakable taste.

What does a child have any feelings? However, Lu Xiyu is the first girl he really came into contact with in the world, the first time he met him, he experienced a terrifying moment together, and that memory was engraved in his mind, how could it be easily erased!

However, his parents died, and the sadness faintly suppressed the young man's curiosity, so he hesitated for a long time and wanted to return to Qingning Palace.

Suddenly, Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Qiyu came together, followed by a large group of chamberlains and palace maids. Zhu Qiming's thoughts immediately returned to reality, and he hurriedly bowed down and stood beside the road.

"Qi Ming see the emperor!"

When he saw the ceremony, Zhu Qiming's face looked very solemn, and his posture was extremely strict, but in exchange for only a faint glance at Zhu Qizhen.

"Flat."

Zhu Qizhen walked straight to the other side, Zhu Qiyu stopped and nodded at Zhu Qiming with a smile, and then chased after Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen looked back at talking to Zhu Qiyu from time to time, and the expression on his face was quite rich, not like the precocious emperor yesterday at all.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhu Qiming pondered, and the moment he turned around and stepped on the steps, he pursed his lips indifferently, as if he had realized something.