Chapter 3 Reuniting after a long absence
Just when Zhao Hao, the king of Xu, thought that his second son Zhao Xiaoxi was about to be crowned when he came back this time, he would have the qualifications to open the mansion, and he also felt that he would use this opportunity to test what the emperor's nephew was thinking. If the emperor's nephew, even the youngest son who had a good relationship with him, was not easily released, it would prove that he was still suspicious of himself.
Now in the entire capital, only Zhao Hao, the imperial uncle, is still alive, and the fourth brother Zhao Hao just passed away two years ago. His heirs were originally not allowed to be released by the emperor's nephew for various reasons, until the death of the emperor's uncle, who also intended to seize power, and his two heirs who had performed the crown ceremony were sent to the outside of the capital to open a mansion.
Compared with Zhao Hao's sigh that one wrong step is lost, and the brotherly love can't withstand the love of father and son in the end, the eldest brother and his mother would rather choose that the nine-year-old nephew will climb the dragon chair than give him a chance to climb the chair. Now he is like being imprisoned, and he is not allowed to go out of the imperial city, and he is a prince who seems to be high up every day, but in fact he looks like a prisoner.
As the princess, Princess Xu, listening to the call of her younger son, who was getting closer and closer, had lost interest in appreciating the blooming flowers. Walked briskly out to the garden gate, hoping to see this son who had not seen him for five years as soon as possible.
Just when Princess Xu was about to walk to the gate of the garden, she looked at the son who rushed in quickly and became a jade tree, and the whole person was stunned. Seeing Zhao Xiaoxi kneeling down in front of him, he looked very excited and said, "Mother, unfilial Yun'er is back." Mother, Yun'er misses you so much! ”
Looking at her son, who kowtowed to her three times, and liked to hug her as much as she did when she was a child, Princess Xu also reached out with tears in her eyes and said, "It's good to come back, I feel relieved to see you look so strong." Get up! It's cold to kneel on the ground, get up and let Wei Niang take a good look, Yun Er who hasn't seen me for five years is taller than Wei Niang. ”
looked at her son, who still hugged one of her arms, and seemed to like her very much. Princess Xu also sighed that she hadn't seen her for five years, and this son, who was about the same height as her when he left home, has now grown into a dignified man who is more than a head taller than her.
When the mother and son were talking to each other about the pain of parting and lovesickness, Zhao Hao, who was also following behind him, watched that the youngest son had not seen him for five years, and had become a heroic and good-looking seven-foot man. I also feel that it seems that it is the right thing to do to let him practice in Shaolin Temple for five years. At least it proves that this son in Shaolin Temple seems to be doing well. Being able to endure for five years in that kind of poor and lonely environment is something that the prince can easily do?
Zhao Xiaoxi, who hugged his mother to please, saw that the father was looking at him, and he couldn't help but come forward to salute. obediently kowtowed to him three times, and waited until Zhao Hao was also very pleased to let him get up. Soon reported to him that he went down the mountain, he was not unable to endure the hardships of the Shaolin Temple, but was allowed to complete the descent by the Shaolin Temple's kindness.
In fact, Zhao Hao, who has also practiced martial arts, looked at this son's introverted temples bulging, and knew that this was a manifestation of deep internal strength. Although he doesn't know, this son, who likes to practice martial arts but doesn't like to read and write, has so far his kung fu now. But compared to his current skills, he shouldn't be this son's opponent.
When the imperial brother Shenzong was alive, he also had good books because of his good riding and shooting, and he was rewarded with some rare books by this imperial brother. But compared to this son, in order to become a martial arts master, he resolutely asked to go to Shaolin Temple to practice. As a child of the royal family, he asked himself if he had this perseverance. After all, becoming a martial artist is not a profession that the children of their royal family are keen on.
At first, he didn't agree, but it couldn't hinder this son's infatuation with martial arts, and it was during the nephew's first time to ascend to the throne when he sent him away. In order to prevent the situation of the Jingshi from changing, and seeing that the imperial nephew did not object to the younger son to go to the Shaolin Temple to practice, Zhao Hao finally agreed to let him leave, and the Jingshi was in an extremely complicated situation at that time.
For the relief in this father's eyes, Zhao Xiaoxi naturally knew the depression in his heart. It's just that in this situation, if he wants to realize his future ambitions, he must hide even this father. Only by deceiving his loved ones can he achieve the greatest insurance.
What's more, this father snooped on that chair five years ago, but in exchange for the end that seems to be a favor now, but in fact he has always been on guard. If this father knew that what he wanted in his heart was not the position of the prince of the palace, but the dragon chair of that cousin, I am afraid that he would be scared enough!
Just as Zhao Xiaoxi was accompanying his parents, whom he hadn't seen for five years, telling about what he had experienced in Shaolin Temple, a rush of footsteps sounded. When Zhao Xiaoxi turned around, he saw that a girl who was fifteen or sixteen years old was rushing forward and throwing herself into his arms with a happy face, and said excitedly: "Second brother, you are finally back." Tsuta'er wants you to die! ”
Looking at the third sister who was still a hairy girl when she left home, she was already slim and slim like this, Zhao Xiaoxi also said with a pampered face: "Girl, the second brother has been away from home for a few years, and no one has accompanied you to go crazy in the imperial city, right?" I really can't imagine that I haven't seen her for five years, and that hairy girl back then has been so smart. It seems that in two years, I should be able to find you a family to marry. ”
'Brother, you're dead! ’
As she spoke, the girl who was still excitedly hugging Zhao Xiaoxi just now made a trick that even women have no teacher for, and grabbed a little flesh on Zhao Xiaoxi's arm, and made a 180-degree turn.
This pain is similar to a mosquito bite for Zhao Xiaoxi, who has practiced the Shaolin stunt Golden Bell Jar. However, in order to make this only baby sister happy, Zhao Xiaoxi hurriedly raised his hand and begged for mercy, amusing the only little lord of the palace, and immediately smiled. And this kind of scene of brother and sister harmony, Zhao Hao and his wife on the side are naturally very happy.
When Zhao Xiaoxi asked about the whereabouts of the eldest brother, after learning about the eldest brother's crown ceremony, he was busy selecting the princess all over the capital. As the son of King Xu's mansion, Zhao Xiaoxi's eldest brother can still live well in the capital as long as he doesn't encounter any major changes in the future. At least in the eyes of many people, the identity of the eldest son of this prince is still very noble.
Although the marriages of royal children now take the form of marriage, perhaps Zhao Xiaoxi has talked about the concept of freedom of love since he was a child. Let this big brother who had a good relationship with him when he was a child. I plan to go and see the candidates for the princesses given to him by my mother first, and then decide to hire the prince and nobleman.
Don't look at King Xu Zhao Hao can't get out of the capital now, but the identity of the emperor's uncle is there, how can a person with a foreign surname easily climb high. Therefore, although he felt that the eldest son Zhao Xiaoqian's move was a bit nonsense, Zhao Hao also hoped that the eldest son could pick a satisfactory concubine, so he let him go first to see the actual situation of the young women who came to the official eunuch house in the capital to inquire about the actual situation.
Knowing that the eldest brother went to choose a concubine, Zhao Xiaoxi also knew that after his crown ceremony, he was afraid that he would face the matter of getting married. It's a pity that after learning that there are characters in Tianlong Babu in this time and space, Zhao Xiaoxi has an ideal concubine candidate in his heart.
Feeling that since the eldest brother was not there and it was still early, Zhao Xiaoxi suddenly said: "Father, I want to enter the palace to ask the imperial grandmother to report her safety." In addition, I also want to meet Xiaoliu and see what this guy has become like when he has become an emperor after not seeing him for five years. ”
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Hao looked a little angry and said: "Presumptuous, how can you call the official nickname?" I know that you had a good relationship with the official family when you were young, but you must remember that he is the emperor, the emperor who rules the world, and is no longer the little six you are familiar with. If you still can't tell the difference, it's better to enter the palace less in the future. ”
Regarding his father's reprimand, Zhao Xiaoxi said very honestly: "Remember, the child remembers, he is the emperor of the Ninety-Five, and I know the etiquette of the monarch and the minister." I just said it was too late! What's more, after the child returns to Beijing this time for the crown ceremony, according to the ancestral system, he should be released out of Beijing, and I want to go into the palace by the way to ask to see where the court plans to put me out.
If I was given a place where chickens don't lay eggs and birds don't poop, I don't want to go. In addition, when I left Beijing that year, it was also agreed by the official family. It's reasonable, I should go to the palace to thank you, right? ”
Hearing that Zhao Xiaoxi was ready to be released, Zhao Hao, who also thought of this matter just now, also felt that he could prepare early if he let his son enter the palace and ask tentatively. In these years, there are many royal children of the Zhao family, and the quality of the land outside the palace can also determine the future of this royal child.
If he really wants to give this only son who can be released, a barren land, his heart as a father will not be good. After all, compared to the prosperity of his younger brother Zhao Hao's heirs, he only has two brothers Zhao Xiaoxi, and his daughter Zhao Yu, who will be out of the cabinet in two years. Therefore, for the sake of the children's future life, Zhao Hao is also very unexpectedly putting a fief.
After getting the consent of his parents, Zhao Yu, who finally waited for the second brother to return, also shouted that he wanted to go to the palace to ask the imperial grandmother Empress Dowager Gao. knew that this daughter was also very favored in front of her mother, and Zhao Hao didn't stop her. Let the brother and sister, who have not seen each other for five years, enter the palace together and follow the mother who is listening to the government to say goodbye.
went back to the room and changed into a relatively solemn clothes, Zhao Xiaoxi led the way in front of the horse, and his sister Zhao Yu followed in the sedan chair of the palace. The two brothers and sisters walked one after the other to the inner courtyard of the palace that the people of Bianliang City were in awe of but yearned for.