In the imperial study, sitting behind the dragon case, although Chu Haoran took the book, his eyes were fluttering, and he couldn't help but smile, and his mind was obviously not on the book. Suddenly, with a laugh, Chu Haoran put down the fold in his hand.

Xiao Yongzi has served Chu Haoyu for thirty years, how can he not understand what his master is thinking, bowed down and smiled: "The emperor misses the seventh prince?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and King Jingjun have already gone out of the city to greet them, calculate the time, it is time to come back, or send someone to urge them again? ”

Shaking his head, Chu Haoran chuckled lightly and said, "No, but I haven't seen Xiao Qi for a few years, and I really miss him a little." As he spoke, Chu Haoran had already stood up, walked to the side and looked at the portrait of the first emperor hanging on the wall, with a focused expression.

After a moment of silence, Chu Haoran suddenly spoke: "We are seven brothers, as the eldest son, I have learned the way of governing the country since I was a child, and my father treated me more strictly after fighting for the world, although I was not around, I sent several famous people to teach me. The second, third, and fourth children are all by their father's side, and their words and deeds can be regarded as their own successes, as for the fifth and sixth children, the father is determined by their temperament. ”

Speaking of this, Chu Haoran shook his head, and then said: "When Xiao Qi was born, the world was decided, and his father had passed the year of the Mandate of Heaven, so he was only kind to Xiao Qi and not strict, and the queen mother even took Xiao Qi by her side to teach her personally, that is, we are brothers, and I also like this little brother very much." Because of this, Xiao Qi has been naughty and playful since he was a child, making trouble in the palace to escape from the imperial city, and playing tricks on the eunuchs, palace maids, guards and even ministers, which is this imperial study, and also a place for him to play, but his father never really punished him, and even invited a generation of Confucian Mr. Ouyang for him. To be honest, sometimes I envy Xiao Qi, who has parents who love me and don't have to worry about this mundane thing, and can do whatever I want. ”

After saying so much in one breath, Chu Haoran fell silent again, staring straight at the portrait of the first emperor Chu Tianfeng. Suddenly, Chu Tianfeng sighed lightly, shook his head and said: "When my father and emperor went to the immortal, I specified that I wanted Xiao Qi to enter the mountain to guard filial piety, although I loved Xiao Qi very much, but I didn't know what my father was thinking. Although the queen mother didn't say anything about the fourth child before last, I knew that the queen mother was unhappy, but what could I do? ”

Listening to the emperor confide in his heart, or this kind of royal secret, Xiao Yongzi lowered his head deeply, and said as carefully as possible: "The emperor is too worried, the queen mother understands the righteousness, how can she blame the emperor?" ”

In the laughter, Chu Haoran said slowly: "Now I really envy Xiao Qi, as long as I am happy, I can do whatever I want, but unfortunately, although I am the king of a country, I am also the leader of a country, and I am either in the imperial study or the Panlong Palace all day long." ”

"The emperor is a generation of Ming monarchs, and it is really a blessing for the world and the people!" In the shouting, Xiao Yongzi knelt down even more, and his head was even more tightly pressed to the ground.

"I'm just feeling a little emotional! Alright, get up! As he spoke, Chu Haoran had already turned around, and there was no emotion on his face, and after sitting down, he picked up the fold again.

Quiet, the imperial study was quiet again. Suddenly, seeing someone waving at the door, Xiao Yongzi walked out quietly.

It didn't take long, Xiao Yongzi walked into the imperial study with a smile, and saw that the Holy Lord Chu Haoran put down the folds before he spoke: "Emperor Qiqi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Seventh Prince have entered the palace, but it seems that I didn't see King Jingjun, and General Nanying Wang is also there." ”

Putting down the imperial pen, Chu Haoran laughed after a little silence, and said, "Xiao Qi, you are still as naughty as when you were a child. Waiting outside, they didn't need to pass the ceremony when they came, they just brought it in. ”

Seeing Xiao Yongzi walk out, Chu Haoran did not review the folds anymore, and looked at the door quietly, smiling with a smile in his eyes. It didn't take long to hear the sound of footsteps outside the door, and a touch of warmth appeared on Chu Haoran's already smiling face.

Chu Haoyu walked into the imperial study first, and saw that he was looking at his eldest brother with a smile, Chu Haoyu couldn't help but shout, "Big brother! ”

Looking at Chu Haoyu for a moment, Chu Haoran bowed his head and said, "Well, yes, I have grown a lot taller, and I have grown a lot." ”

Suddenly remembering something, Chu Haoyu laughed, knelt down in one step, and shouted: "Brother see the emperor's eldest brother, long live my emperor, long live long live!" ”

At the same time as Chu Haoyu knelt, Chu Yuanbo, Chu Zheng and Wang Zhixuan also knelt down one after another, shouting long live, long live, long live.

Listening to Chu Haoyu's weird name, and then looking at Chu Haoyu's smiling face, Chu Haoran couldn't help but smile and said, "Okay, Xiaoqi, did you shout like that?" ”

Looking at Chu Haoran for a moment, Chu Haoyu smiled and said, "You are the eldest brother and the emperor, what do you want me to shout?" ”

Seeing Chu Haoyu's eyes rolling, Chu Haoran shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said, "You, you're still as naughty as before, didn't Xiao Jing take you too, what about people?" Speaking of this, Chu Haoran waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's all get up." ”

Chu Haoyu was not as grateful as the others, he stood up directly, and said at the same time: "Xiao Jing, he said that the second brother would go back to the house first if he had something to do with him." Casually replied, Chu Haoyu didn't look like a courtier at all, walked directly to the dragon case, picked up a notebook, pouted and said, "Same as before, big brother, when are you going to see it again?" ”

Looking at Chu Haoyu, Chu Yuanjing shook his head again and said, "Why don't you grow up?" After finishing speaking, he ignored Chu Haoyu's reaction, looked at Chu Zheng and said, "In the past three years, thanks to Uncle Zheng and Uncle Da taking care of Xiao Qi, Haoran thanked Uncle Zheng for Xiao Qi first." ”

Hearing Chu Haoran say this, Chu Zheng rarely had a positive shape, and said in a deep voice: "It's nothing, it's all what the old slave should do, but this way has frightened the little young master, Chu Zheng is ashamed of the trust of the master and the saint, and asks the saint to punish him." At the end of the words, Chu Zheng knelt on the ground, and his head hit the ground with a heavy sound.

Before Chu Haoran could speak, Chu Haoyu was not happy, and shouted, "Uncle Zheng, what are you doing here?" ”

Chu Haoran had already stood up, looked at Chu Zheng and said, "Uncle Zheng, get up quickly." Xiao Qi is naughty, it is also good for him to experience more, and you don't have to blame yourself anymore. ”

At this moment, Wang Zhixuan also knelt down and bowed: "The minister was negligent, so that the seventh prince was attacked by the traitor, and he asked the emperor to surrender." ”

Looking at Chu Zheng, Wang Zhixuan, and finally looking at Chu Haoyu, Chu Haoran suddenly laughed and said, "Xiao Qi, look at you, you just got into a lot of trouble when you came back, so don't hurry up and pull Uncle Zheng and General Wang up." ”

"Can you blame me?" With a light snort, Chu Haoyu reached out and pulled Chu Zheng and Wang Zhixuan up.

Seeing Chu Zheng and Wang Zhixuan get up, Chu Haoran opened his mouth and said, "Xiaobo, you first take Xiao Qi and Uncle Zheng to ask your mother to say goodbye, and I and General Wang still have something to discuss." ”

"Sons obey orders!" Bowing down, Chu Yuanbo took Chu Haoyu's hand and said, "Seventh uncle, you go with me to see the imperial grandmother first, the imperial grandmother has been waiting for you." ”

Nodding, Chu Haoyu opened his mouth and said, "Okay, big brother, I'll see the queen mother." ”

After entering the harem, Chu Yuanbo seemed to be less restrained, and asked with a smile: "Seventh Uncle, why did you leave Xiao Jing angry?" ”

With a light snort, Chu Haoyu also said quite angrily: "I kindly told him what the innate realm is, so that he will suffer less when he hits the second pulse of Rendu in the future, and he doesn't listen to it, and he also said that I was deliberately angry with him, Xiaobo, you say, why am I angry with him?" ”

Chu Yuanbo smiled bitterly and said, "You mean well, but Xiao Jing can't bear it." Uncle Seven, this way. ”

Suddenly stopped, Chu Haoyu glared at Chu Yuanbo and asked, "Isn't Cining Palace in front?" ”

Shaking his head, Chu Yuanbo said slowly: "Since the death of the emperor's grandfather, the imperial grandmother has moved out of the Cining Palace and built a heart-nourishing hall in the southeast corner to worship the Buddha all day long. ”

Although Chu Haoyu was naughty, he was also a quick-witted person, and he instantly understood the thoughts of the queen mother. After a moment of silence, Chu Haoyu stepped forward and said at the same time: "Xiaobo, go, I haven't seen you for three years, I really miss my mother." ”

The palace is not big, but it is still elaborate and chic in the palace, and when you step into the courtyard, you will feel a kind of tranquility, and you want to come and design by a master.

Slowly walked into the main hall and saw the white-haired old lady sitting in front of Guanyin, Chu Haoyu knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times, and bowed: "Xiao Qi greets the queen mother." ”

Hearing the sound of kowtowing, the old lady couldn't help but tremble, and when she heard Chu Haoyu's words, her eyes were already moist. Taking a deep breath to suppress the excitement in her heart, the old lady said tremblingly: "But Xiao Qi is back?" ”

"Queen Mother!" Chu Haoyu didn't know why he was so excited, and crawled to the old lady's side and hugged the queen mother's thigh and cried.

Raising her hand to stroke Chu Haoyu's head, the old lady's tears flowed down her cheeks, but she smiled on her face and sighed: "It's really Xiao Qi who is back, my Xiao Qi has grown up and knows how to cry." ”

At this moment, Chu Zheng knelt on the ground, made a dull sound, and bowed: "Chu Zheng knocks to see the mastermother!" As he spoke, his head hit the ground and made a clattering sound. After knocking three times in a row, Chu Zheng continued: "The eldest brother has decided to serve in front of the master for life, and before going out of the mountain, he specially instructed Chu Zheng to kowtow to the master mother for him after seeing him!" After finishing speaking, Chu Zheng respectfully kowtowed three again.

Patting Chu Haoyu's head, the old lady said softly: "It's rare that Chu Da has this heart, get up." ”

Walking behind the old lady, Chu Yuanbo also knelt down and said with a smile: "Grandma Huang, the seventh uncle should be happy when he comes back today, why are you crying." ”

Nodding, the old lady pretended to smile lightly: "Yes, my son came back today, the old body should be happy, why are you crying?" Xiao Qi, raise your head and let your mother take a good look. ”

With a soft hum, Chu Haoyu raised his head and looked at his mother at the same time.

I haven't seen her for three years, the wrinkles on the queen mother's face have deepened, and her hair has become gray, but her eyes are still bright, especially the kindness in them, which makes Chu Haoyu feel a kind of quietness, and he wants to keep throwing himself into his mother's arms.

After staring at Chu Haoyu for a while, the Queen Mother patted Chu Haoyu's head and said, "My little Qiqi has really grown up, but why is he still snuggled in his mother's arms, he is not too young, and he is still like a child." ”

Chu Haoyu didn't get up, but snorted lightly, "What's wrong with the child?" Mother, how do you worship the Buddha, and you are not depressed when you face this Buddha statue every day. ”

Looking at Chu Haoyu with a smile, the Queen Mother's eyes were full of kindness, and she said: "My mother is old and can't do anything, I pray for your brothers every day, bless you all with peace and security, and my mother will feel at ease." Alright, get up......"

While speaking, the Queen Mother patted Chu Haoyu's head again and asked, "Xiao Qi, you haven't eaten yet, my mother will ask someone to do it for you, Ah Fu." ”

In the shouts of the queen mother, an old man in gray walked in from outside the Buddhist hall, but the crown prince Chu Yuanbo said first: "Grandma Huang, my father has ordered the imperial dining room, our family will eat in Cining Palace tonight, what do you think?" ”

Seeing Chu Yuanbo winking at himself, how could Chu Haoyu not understand what he meant, and said, "Queen Mother, let's go back to Cining Palace." Xiao Qida lives in Cining Palace when he is young, which is familiar and convenient. ”

Without any hesitation, the Queen Mother nodded and said, "Okay, okay, I can go there if I want." Xiao Qi, don't help your mother kiss her. Standing up, the Queen Mother looked at Ah Fu and said, "Ah Fu, you instructed the imperial dining room to cook a few dishes that Xiao Qi loves to eat, and there must be tangerine peel rabbit meat and cucumbers." ”

Chu Haoyu's favorite dish of tangerine peel rabbit meat and court cucumbers, after listening to the queen mother, Ah Fu bowed down and said, "The old slave will go." ”

Seeing that Ah Fu retreated, the Queen Mother looked at Chu Haoyu again and asked, "Keeping filial piety in the mountains, with light tea and light rice every day, is it bitter?" ”

Shaking his head, Chu Haoyu replied, "It's not bitter, it's fun on the mountain." Speaking of this, Chu Haoyu had already laughed and exclaimed, "Queen Mother, you don't know yet, Xiao Qi is now a congenital master." ”

The Queen Mother couldn't help but be stunned, and said to herself: "Congenital? Seeing Chu Haoyu nodding, the Queen Mother immediately laughed, and even reached out and nodded on Chu Haoyu's head, and said: "You little monkey, you jump quite high, not as good as a weak crown is a congenital master, you are really smart, you will definitely be able to become a grandmaster like your father in the future." No, it should be better than your father, and your father is also an innate realm that only broke through after the age of confusion. ”

At this moment, Chu Haoyu also couldn't stop laughing, grabbed the queen mother's arm and said, "That is, when I become a generation of grandmasters, the queen mother will have to prepare a big congratulatory gift for me." ”

The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing again, and at the same time nodded and said, "Okay, okay, the Queen Mother will definitely prepare a big congratulatory gift for you." Xiao Qi, tell your mother what she wants, and her mother should prepare early. ”

Tilting his head and thinking for a moment, Chu Haoyu shook his head and said, "I haven't thought about it yet, I'll tell the queen mother when I think about it." ”

Raising her hand and lightly slashing Chu Haoyu's head, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "You are a little naughty, and you have learned to sell Guanzi." ”

Hehe laughed, but Chu Haoyu said coquettishly: "Queen Mother, I'm hungry." ”