Chapter 55: It's Truer Than Pearls
With Shun's father-in-law leading the way, they soon came to the door of the Liuyun Palace. After Murong Xi walked in, he saw his father Murong Yu sitting on the main seat, and sitting next to him was Emperor Yuan's concubine.
Then there is the father and mother, that is, the prince and the princess. Then there are Murong Qian and Murong Yan, and of course there are Murong Yi and Murong Yan opposite.
"Erchen has seen his father and the emperor, and the mother and concubine." Murong Xi greeted respectfully.
Murong Qian, who saw such a well-behaved Murong Xi for the first time, was obviously not used to it, and this sister was quite capable of pretending to be compared to her.
"Xi'er, hurry up, I'll see your uncle and aunt." The emperor said with a smile.
"I've seen Uncle Huang, Aunt Huang." Murong Xi saluted and greeted.
"Get up, good. This is cousin Murong Yan and cousin Murong Qian. β
At this time, Murong Yan and Murong Qian got up and saluted and said to Murong Xi, "I have seen Her Royal Highness the Princess." β
"It's too polite, just now Uncle Huang said that you are my cousin and cousin, you might as well call me cousin." Murong Xi said with a smile.
"Yes." The two of them replied obediently.
"Hehe, Brother Huang, you two children are really sensible. It's a pity that I didn't see Zhi'er. At that time, I remember that he was only three or four years old. The emperor said regretfully.
"He likes to wander and I don't see him a few times a year. He left a message, and soon he will be able to return to the capital, and the emperor will naturally see him at that time. Murong Wei replied.
"Hmm." The emperor replied.
"Xi'er, sit down." The emperor said.
"Yes." Murong Xi slowly walked to Murong Yan's side and sat down.
"Brother Huang, I didn't expect that after fifteen years, I finally got Xi'er back." The emperor said happily.
Before Murong Wei could speak, Emperor Yuan's concubine asked with a smile: "I heard that Prince Ying lived in Tongzhou before?" β
Murong Wei nodded.
"Xi'er was found in Xuzhou, this Xuzhou and Tongzhou are adjacent to each other, I didn't expect you to be so close?" Emperor Yuan said with a smile. In fact, she just wanted to know if Murong Xi lived in Xuzhou, so she said this.
And Murong Wei asked in surprise: "Princess Jingruo lived in Xuzhou before?" β
Murong Xi said slowly: "It's not counting, I just stayed in Xuzhou for a few days before." My father's family was in business and would often take us around. Therefore, it is common to change places of residence frequently. β
"Princess Xi has suffered a lot before, right?" Murong Wei asked with concern.
"That's not true, my father's family treats Xi'er very well." Murong Xi recalled his previous life and said with a smile.
"Hmm." Murong Wei didn't ask anymore, if Xi'er wanted to tell her, there would be time in the future.
"It turns out that Xi'er's previous family was in business? I've never heard you mention it? Emperor Yuan asked with concern.
"Concubine Yuan didn't ask Xi'er." Murong Xi replied pretending to be innocent.
Emperor Yuan's concubine looked at Murong Xi with some embarrassment, and after coughing lightly, she blocked her lips with a handkerchief. Then he said with a smile: "The palace and His Majesty were afraid that you would suffer before entering the palace, and they only asked you how your life was at that time, and they really didn't ask too carefully." β
"Okay, the days are still long, if you want to know that we can ask again in the future, let's eat." The emperor said leisurely.
A family banquet passed like this, and His Majesty did not let Murong Wei go, but left Murong Wei and Murong Yan in the Heart Cultivation Hall to play chess and chat with him. He instructed Emperor Yuan to take Prince Ying and the little princess to Xianfu Palace to chat, and waited for Prince Ying in Xianfu Palace.
If the person accompanying him today is someone else, then Murong Xi will definitely open his mouth to find an excuse to leave. Obviously, she wanted to accompany Princess Ying more, so she didn't interject.
Sure enough, Emperor Yuan's concubine said enthusiastically as she walked: "Xi'er, you can also go to Xianfu Palace to have a good time." Yan'er has been with Yu'er for a long time and hasn't been to you for a long time, so I miss you very much. β
This was the first time that Murong Xi felt that the voice of Emperor Yuan's concubine was so pleasant, of course, this time she went to Xianfu Palace willingly, so she responded obediently: "Yes." β
Emperor Yuan and Prince Yu walked side by side in front, while Murong Xi followed behind with her two younger sisters.
After Emperor Yuan's concubine returned to Xianfu Palace, she arranged for herself to accompany Prince Yu and Princess Yu, and let Murong Yan and Murong Xi take Murong Qian to sit in the garden.
After bringing some pastries and tea in the house, the servants stood aside and waited. Emperor Yuan's concubine took a sip of tea, and then said: "Princess, you have been outside with Prince Yu for more than ten years all these years, and finally returned to the capital. I believe that the Lord must be very happy. β
"Niangniang didn't know, but I was afraid that my father would know that the concubine had come back early this morning. The concubine didn't have time to go back to have a look, so she came to the palace first. After Su Wu'er finished speaking casually, she took a sip of tea. Then he smiled and said: "Niangniang, this tea is Junshan silver needle." The aroma is fresh, slightly sweet and refreshing, and it is really a good tea. It seems that the emperor has been very fond of Niangniang over the years. β
"The princess is really amazing, this tea has just been paid tribute this year, and the emperor rewarded the palace with a jar. I don't want to drink it on weekdays, and I have to think that the princess can taste tea. Emperor Yuan was naturally happy when she heard this, so she smiled more sincerely.
It's common to chat here, and Murong Xi, Murong Qian, and Murong Yan are not idle.
Murong Xi and Murong Qian lived together before, so naturally there was nothing to ask. But Murong Yan was like a chirping bird, asking Murong Qian.
"Cousin, do you live in Tongzhou with any fun places?" Murong Yan had already said a lot, but she still couldn't stop, and began to ask again.
Murong Xi smiled evilly, because when she just returned to the palace, Murong Yan pestered her every day to ask questions.
Murong replied with a smile: "These days in Tongzhou can be regarded as free, but I don't go out to play much. Almost all of them stay in their yards to read books to pass the time, so they don't know what to do in Tongzhou. Murong Qian's words are true, she does hardly go out of the house except for going to the mountains to learn art. She is different from Murong Xi, so she naturally reads books every day to pass the time.
"Oh my God, I read books every day to pass the time, and I don't go out. Wouldn't that be a waste of time? If I had been outside, I would have snuck out to play. "Murong Yan is extremely envious of Murong Xi and Murong Qian. It's a pity that she is in the palace every day and has never been out of the palace gate. God knows how much she wants to get out of here and go outside.
"Her Royal Highness the princess said it simply, but if you were me, I'm afraid it would be the same." In fact, Murong Qian was just comforting Murong Yan, her father didn't let her go out, but she was willing to stay in the room and read. She is just the opposite of Murong Xi, Murong Xi runs out too often, and she hardly leaves the house.
"Also, I believe that even if I live outside, my mother and father will not allow me to run around. Even if they run away, they will find a way to get me back. Murong Yan pursed her lips and said helplessly.
Murong Qian gave Murong Xi a look, she wanted to say if she could make Murong Yan stop asking.
Murong Xi only shrugged her shoulders in response, she was also helpless, who made Murong Yan really naΓ―ve and simple?
"Alas, a few days ago, Cousin Yu'er told me that when she was in Xuzhou, she could at least go shopping and buy some items for women." Murong Yan said this without a beginning or an end.
Murong Xi blinked and asked, "It seems that you have been getting along well with Miss Lan these days." Originally, Murong Xi thought that Murong Yan would try her best to avoid Lan Ziyu, but she didn't expect that the two of them would get along well.
"Actually, it's nothing. I didn't dislike her, nor did I like her very much. It's just that she's quite pitiful. If I ignore her when I enter the palace, won't she be even more pitiful? Murong Yan thought of what Lan Ziyu said to her, and said.
Murong Xi knew that Murong Yan was too simple. Lan Ziyu has been taught by her grandmother, and it is easy for the simple Murong Yan not to hate her.
Murong Xi didn't say anything more, after all, Murong Yan, who hadn't experienced anything, was like a blank sheet of paper. Besides, Murong Yan is still where Emperor Yuan's concubine is, and saying too much will arouse the suspicion of Emperor Yuan's concubine.
"Sister, let's go to the Imperial Garden. The current imperial garden is full of flowers, and I don't know how many times better than the mother here. Murong Yan said excitedly.
Murong Qian looked at Murong Xi, Murong Xi nodded, and then responded, "Okay." β
Then Murong Yan got up and walked out, saying as she walked, "I'll go first, you guys come over quickly." β
Murong Qian saw that there were only Murong Xi's people left beside him, so he opened his mouth and whispered: "Is she pretending to be or is she really simple?" β
"It's more real than pearls." Murong Xi knew that Murong Qian couldn't stand it, so she smiled.
Murong Qian rolled her eyes, she believed that Murong Xi, who had just returned to the palace, must have been tortured by this little princess.
Several people had a lot of fun in the imperial garden, and it wasn't until an hour later that Emperor Yuan's concubine sent someone to look for them and tell them that Prince Yu was going home.
Murong Xi didn't say anything to Su Wan'er, and could only look at their departing figures. When she returned to Ning Xi Palace, she sat aside and did not speak. Or Mo'er said: "Miss, I didn't say anything to Mrs. today, I believe that there will be opportunities in the future." β
"Well, I know. By the way, didn't you say that on the day of my death, I would find an elder to comb my hair and bless me? Then just find your mother, it's much more justifiable than the Yuan Emperor's concubine. Murong Xi said with a smile.
"Huh? Why? However, it would be better to be blessed by the lady. Mo'er asked stupidly.
"Because she is the concubine of Prince Yu, is the concubine of Emperor Yuan still not a concubine? Tomorrow I will go to my father and tell me about it. Murong Xi said slowly.
This day passed like this, and sure enough, early the next morning, Murong Xi asked Mo'er to follow her alone, and she was going to the Heart Cultivation Palace to find the emperor.