The Royal Palace, the Rinde Hall.

As soon as Chu Jingxuan entered the Lin De Palace, he found that there were already several people sitting inside, and he was stunned for a moment and quickly changed to the warm smile of the past:

"Sons, see father, queen, concubine, concubine, mother."

"The eighth doesn't have to be polite." Chu Hongzhen lightly raised his hand to Chu Jingxuan, who was kneeling down and saluting.

"The eighth doesn't have to be polite, come over here quickly."

The queen also raised her hand at Chu Jingxuan, and beckoned Chu Jingxuan to stand over.

Also looking at Chu Jingshuo was his mother Zhao Guifei, but Zhao Guifei didn't say anything, just silently gave Chu Jingxuan a look.

As the saying goes, three women in one play, Su Guifei has a faint expression, a smile on the corner of her mouth, and a calm look in her eyebrows and eyes, and she can't see the arrogance and domineering when she got along with Zhao Guifei in the past.

Chu Jingxuan maintained a warm smile on his face and walked towards the three distinguished women:

"Erchen is at fault, it's Erchen who is late today."

Su Guifei and the queen sat beside the emperor on the left and right, and Su Guifei spoke:

"His Royal Highness King Qing didn't come late, but Hongyi was ignorant and like a child. said that he got a new thing a few days ago, and he had to bring it to His Majesty to see, which would delay the time again. ”

Su Guifei's voice was soft and weak, sounding very refreshing, and her tone was full of blame for Chu Hongyi.

But these words were particularly unpleasant in the ears of the two women in the other room, and the smile on Chu Jingxuan's face stiffened a little, so that Su Guifei spoke again:

"Later, when Hongyi comes, Your Majesty will take care of him, he won't listen to the concubine now, and the concubine has nothing to do with him."

While speaking, Su Guifei also threw a flattering look at Chu Hongzhen in disgust, Chu Hongzhen saw it in his eyes, and his heart was even softer.

"It's fourteen years old, it's a good thing to have your own ideas, Concubine Ai doesn't have to restrain him, I think his character is very pleasing."

As the emperor, Chu Hongzhen's favorite thing is the true temperament of the fourteenth prince Chu Hongyi, who is frank and sincere.

Talking about Chu Hongyi with Concubine Su, Chu Hongzhen's expression also softened a little: "Hongyi has a heart, and if you get a baby, you still know how to bring it to me, I will receive it first, and I will reward him when he comes!" ”

And the reward?

Chu Jingxuan slowly walked to the chair and sat down, silently clenching the fist in his sleeve.

He didn't remember how many times this was the time, Chu Hongyi was always able to get his father's gift so lightly.

It's just that there are rare things to pay tribute, and now that people and things have not come, they even say that they want to be rewarded.

Chu Jingxuan's gloomy eyes flashed with an obscure light, looking at Emperor Chu Hongzhen, who was talking and laughing with Concubine Su in the Lin De Palace, he silently tightened his fists a little tighter.

"The fourteenth brother can always come up with something new to give to his father, and when the minister's household department is empty one day, he will also follow to find a few pieces."

Chu Jingxuan's words were extremely clever, not only reflecting his own intentions, but also highlighting his importance in the court, and it was also a disguised explanation that Chu Hongyi would have so much free time when he had nothing to do every day.

When Chu Hongzhen heard this, the smile on his face froze, but he quickly returned to normal, and the dissatisfaction in his eyes flashed away, so fast that it was almost negligible.

"The eighth child has a heart, your household department is busy with official business, so you don't need to worry about me."

Chu Hongzhen shook the dragon robe on his body, and said with a smile to Chu Jingxuan.

Chu Jingshuo opened his mouth and wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by a male voice halfway.

"Father, mother, I'm here."

The unique voice of Chu Hongyi, a young man from outside the Lin De Hall, was slightly hoarse and full of vitality.

"It's not big, it's not small, don't kneel down and salute yet!"

Su Guifei sternly lowered her voice to Chu Hongyi, and hurriedly took her eyes to peek at Chu Hongzhen.

Chu Hongyi originally thought that there were only Chu Hongzhen and Su Guifei in the Linde Palace, so he walked in with a big grin.

Hearing Su Guifei's reminder and everyone's gaze, he realized that it seemed a little unruly to do so.

The other two women in the room and Chu Jingxuan all had a good attitude of smiling rather than smiling and watching a good show, and on the surface, they all pretended to be generous and didn't mind, but the ill-intentioned eyes directly betrayed them.

Chu Hongyi immediately knelt down directly in front of Chu Hongzhen, and then handed over the things in his arms like a treasure:

"The father, the queen, and the concubine forgive the sin, it was Hongyi who was worried about the gift and broke the rules for a while, and Hongyi was willing to be punished."

"Okay, it's not a big deal. You get up first, and then hurry up and talk to me about your gift. ”

Chu Hongzhen waved his hand indifferently, and motioned for Yuan Qing to pull up Chu Hongyi, who was kneeling on the ground.

Yuan Qing has been watching his nose and nose from the sidelines, and he will only come forward to help people with his heart, and he doesn't dare to say much.

In fact, there was no need for Yuan Qing to help, the fourteenth prince Chu Hongyi heard Chu Hongzhen's words and got up by himself:

"Father Xie, Erchen will personally show you this treasure."

After speaking, he didn't wait for the others to react, so he walked up to Chu Hongzhen and began to fiddle with the music box he had newly obtained.

When it comes to this music box, we have to mention Chu Yunshen and Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Chu Hongyi's music box was originally intended to be given to Cheng Xiaoxiao, but he never had a chance before.

In this way, it seems that he hasn't seen Cheng Xiaoxiao for a long time, Chu Hongyi secretly pondered in his heart.

Since the last time she sent Cheng Xiaoxiao's wide-sleeved fairy skirt, Cheng Xiaoxiao has never contacted him again. In addition, he has been watched very closely, and it is much more difficult to get out of the palace than before.

Later, I finally came out a few times, but I was either stopped by Steward Liu of Jingwang's Mansion, or Chu Yunshen and Cheng Xiaoxiao were not in the mansion.

I don't know how Xiaoxiao is doing......

Chu Hongyi showed Chu Hongzhen the music box while deserting in his heart. Fortunately, he is indeed clever, and there is nothing abnormal on the surface.

Yuan Qing had already retreated, but Zhao Guifei and Chu Jingxuan exchanged glances, and the smile on Zhao Guifei's face was almost unable to maintain and almost collapsed.

Chu Hongyi's side was a happy family of three, and then Chu Jingshuo and the others on the other side were watching and listening, and there was nothing else but to smile and listen.

The queen sitting next to Chu Hongzhen looked accustomed to it, and she casually spread her pair of jade hands in front of her and looked over and over again, as if admiring her exquisite armor cover.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Chu Jingxuan's narrow eyes, and with Chu Hongzhen's eyes intentionally or unintentionally, he secretly hid the ruthlessness in his eyes.

In just an instant, Chu Jingshuo readjusted the expression on his face, and the upward arc of the corners of his mouth actually became more and more brilliant.

Chu Hongyi finally finished reading the music box for Chu Hongzhen, and from Chu Hongzhen's smiling expression, you can see how satisfied he is with Chu Hongyi's gift.

As Chu Hongyi also sat down next to Concubine Su, several people finally got down to business.

This time, Chu Hongzhen called Chu Jingxuan and Chu Hongyi together, as well as their respective concubines and the queen mother, the lord of the harem, just to discuss the birthday banquet of the fourteenth prince Chu Hongyi in a month.

"What good proposal does Concubine Ai have?"

Chu Hongzhen took Su Guifei's soft and boneless little hand into his own hand, and Su Guifei was still a little embarrassed and struggled, in exchange for Chu Hongzhen's more domineering grip.

Looking at the interaction between the two of them, Chu Hongyi also smiled brightly.

Concubine Su looked at Chu Hongzhen with affection, and said shyly for a long time: "It's all up to Your Majesty and Sister Queen." ”

Chu Hongzhen was very dissatisfied with Su Guifei's answer, but those big hands patted Su Guifei with affection.

Chu Jingxuan wanted to laugh when he watched from the sidelines, he still didn't understand Su Guifei's personality? Guan Lai likes to pretend to be well-behaved, and his good father Chu Hongzhen's favorite thing on weekdays is Su Guifei's obedience.

Don't look at Chu Hongzhen, it seems that he is a little dissatisfied with Su Guifei's unconstructive reply, but in fact, the praise in his eyes can't be hidden for a long time, and it is about to overflow.

Chu Hongzhen was indeed like this, but he wouldn't really say it, he just turned his head to the side and asked the queen sitting on his left.

The queen has always been dignified and generous, and she smiled at the moment:

"The concubine originally scheduled a spring feast, with a total of one hundred and eight dishes, but the main dish has not yet been decided. If Your Majesty and Sister Su feel that something is wrong, the concubine can change it again. ”

The queen has little to do with this banquet, so she naturally doesn't want to get involved in this troubled water, and she must be able to answer how to stay out of the matter at the moment.

Zhao Guifei is not a fool, hearing the answers of the two girls in front of her, she took the initiative to reply without waiting for Chu Hongzhen to ask:

"The emperor knows about the concubines, and the concubines are dull, so they can't come up with any good ideas. Besides, this matter is about His Royal Highness King Xuan, so it would be more appropriate for His Majesty to ask His Royal Highness King Xuan himself. ”

Ask Chu Hongyi?

What Chu Hongyi can understand, he will definitely not be able to say anything serious.

Su Guifei also understood that Zhao Guifei was digging a pit for Chu Hongyi to jump, and she didn't wait for Chu Hongyi, who was eager to speak, so she took the first step to speak:

"Hongyi is still young, where does he understand the rules of the palace banquet, or just listen to the queen's arrangement."

As she spoke, Concubine Su glanced at Chu Hongyi, who had not fully gotten up and was about to reply, and scared Chu Hongyi so much that he sat back and didn't dare to get up again.

The mother's expression was too fierce, and she turned around and asked her who she learned from, but she couldn't continue like this, otherwise what would she do if she scared her father in the future.

Chu Hongyi nested in the chair aggrievedly and listened to Su Guifei and Zhao Guifei start the battle of words and tongues again, if it wasn't for Chu Hongzhen waving his hand at the end, Chu Hongyi felt that these two people would probably be able to talk for a day.

He helplessly shrugged his shoulders at Chu Jingxuan, who was sitting on his left, but Chu Jingxuan even stiffened with the smile on his face, and his expression avoided Chu Hongyi's eyes unnaturally.

Chu Hongyi, who was suddenly left out in the cold, was a little at a loss, although he, the starling brother, was not close to him on weekdays, but he had never avoided him directly like this.

Starling is also a gentle person, isn't he? What's going on today?

Chu Hongyi immediately decided to go out of the Lin De Hall to inquire about Chu Jingxuan, they are all brothers, so they naturally want to care about each other. Even if the starling doesn't seem to have a good relationship with the fourth brother, it's not as good as himself.

And...... Starling's mother......

But none of this is a problem.

Starling, it's still my own starling.