Chapter Seventy-Three: The Feast

Throughout the banquet, the ministers felt that the atmosphere was very depressing, the emperor and Concubine Min were talking and laughing together, and the queen only looked at Zhao Kuo, for fear that he would do something else.

After the banquet ended, Concubine Min accompanied the emperor back to the palace, not surprisingly, this night was her bed, although there was no Seven Princes, she was still pampered.

Zhao Kuo followed the queen back to Kunning Palace, and it was rare for the mother and son to sit together and talk well.

"Don't blame your father, he suffered so much in prison." The queen acted as a peacemaker in the middle, hoping to ease the relationship between their father and son.

Zhao Kuoke didn't eat this set at all, "Queen Mother, you also saw it just now, why didn't he give me face, what I said and what I did was wrong, where did he put our mother and son in his heart?" ”

Seeing Zhao Kuo like this, the queen also understood how he had come over for so many years, if he hadn't been favored, the emperor wouldn't have taken him to heart.

"He is your father in the end, he didn't blame you for what happened last time, as long as you make up for it, you are still the prince." The queen played the emotional card.

Zhao Kuo crushed the teacup in his hand, "I'm afraid that if it weren't for the early death of Concubine Min's son, today's prince would have been replaced." ”

Concubine Min's influence in the harem is not small, except for the queen of the middle palace, she is the only one who stands out from the crowd and has to be guarded against.

Zhao Kuo even wanted to select a beautiful woman from the people to send to the palace, so that he could replace the position of Concubine Min, only in this way could the emperor's every move be well understood.

The queen only has such a son, as long as it does not endanger the emperor's life, the rest will be tossed by Zhao Kuo, and the country will definitely be his in the future.

Zhao Kuo came out of Kunning Palace, happened to meet Lin Yuan, and then stopped.

Lin Yuan didn't want to talk to Zhao Kuo at all, so he made a hasty salute and thought about bypassing him and leaving here.

"Miss Lin, is this unwilling to see Prince Ben?" Zhao Kuo took the initiative to stand in front of Lin Yuan, making her unable to advance or retreat.

Lin Yuan was secretly a little unhappy, but she didn't show it on her face, "How could it be?" I'm afraid that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is busy and doesn't have time to pay attention to little people like me, and I don't want to delay your big event. ”

Zhao Kuo looked at Lin Kite's words insincerely, and he didn't debunk it.

"Actually, you are so beautiful and moving, why are you willing to guard Zhao Yun?" The red rash of Lin Kite had disappeared without a trace that day, and Zhao Kuo had another idea in his heart.

Lin Yuan waved his hand, "I am guarding myself, His Royal Highness the Prince, I have nothing to do with Zhao Yun, and I have nothing to do with you." ”

"Why bother? I have a good deal for you. Zhao Kuo continued to speak.

Lin Yuan turned his head, "Listen up." ”

Zhao Kuo said that he wanted to offer a beauty to the emperor, and Lin Yuan probably had an epiphany.

It's just that Lin Kite doesn't want to get into this troubled water.

"There are enough beauties in the harem, especially Concubine Min is the first to bear the brunt, and there are other ladies, His Royal Highness the Prince, don't steal chickens and rice." Lin Kite casually found an excuse to shirk it.

Zhao Kuo took out a small brocade box from his sleeve, "This is a gift carefully selected by the prince for you." ”

Lin Yuan opened it and saw that it was a valuable hairpin, and the pearls on it were all round and warm to the touch, and Zhao Kuo had made a lot of money.

"It's good, but unfortunately, I can't do anything about it." Lin Kite was not interested in it at all.

Zhao Kuo watched Lin Yuan step by step out of the palace gate.

After Lin Yuan and Wang Lin returned to the restaurant, Zhao Kuo sent someone to bring a box of gold, silver and jewelry, and the guys were all straight-eyed.

"Miss Lin, this is a little bit of caution on the part of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The cronies of the Prince's Mansion explained their intentions to Lin Kite.

Lin Yuan snapped the box shut, "How did you come here, please worry about how to carry it back." ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's kindness, as long as you nod your head a little, it's fine." The cronies' faces changed.

Lin Yuan replied stiffly, "I'm clumsy, I can't tell the difference between beauty and ugliness, this matter still needs His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to see it personally, and you can't fake it." ”

The cronies instructed them to return the way they came.

"The owner, you offended Zhao Kuo again this time." Wang Lin was a little worried.

Lin Yuan kneaded the dough in his hand, "So what?" It's not once or twice that I've offended him, it's nothing more than a few times, he has to send it to the door. ”

"But Zhao Kuo is the prince after all, she has already used various opportunities to put on small shoes for you before, and this time you have broken the face of his cronies, and you can't tell Zhao Kuo how to say bad things about you when he goes back." When Wang Lin thought of this, he felt a little big.

Lin Yuan kneaded the dough into small pieces, "Let them be, anyway, I don't want to stay in this capital, don't need them to bombard me, I'll go by myself when the time comes." ”

Wang Lin knew that Lin Yuan was actually reluctant to give up everything in the capital, and this restaurant had already opened so many branches, and it was a little unbearable to say that it was abandoned.

Lin Yuan made a very hearty dinner for Wang Lin and his friends, not restraining the master and servants, just knowing that they were very happy.

In another place, Zhao Kuo listened to the words of his cronies in the Prince's Mansion, and pushed the things in his hand to the side, "This Lin Kite doesn't know how to lift." ”

"Why should His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be angry with a little cook? It's not worth it to lower your worth for no reason. Bai Siruo saw the opportunity to serve tea to Zhao Kuo, and comforted him by the way.

Lu Yao was yin and yang, "What you said is good, unless you have a way to solve the urgent needs of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" ”

"Sister Lu also underestimates me too much, aren't there many beauties in the world, as long as you are willing to spend some effort, are you afraid that you won't find it?" Bai Siruo was facing Lu Yao.

When Zhao Kuo was upset, he couldn't help but feel even more angry when he saw that Lu Yao and Bai Siruo were still jealous in front of him.

"Okay, you can't handle the affairs of this prince one or two, are you embarrassed to say cool things?" Zhao Kuo was particularly disgusted with Lu Yao and Bai Siruo.

Lu Yao didn't say anything more, for fear that he would touch Zhao Kuo's scales.

She understands her identity, and naturally knows that all good days will depend on Zhao Kuo.

Bai Siruo groaned slightly, "Actually, this matter is not difficult, doesn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to send a beauty to the emperor?" Rong Jinlou has. ”

"Most of the women in that kind of place are not clean, not to mention that most of them are vulgar fans, and you let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince bring that kind of appearance into the palace, isn't it ridiculous and generous?" Lu Yao thought that Bai Siruo had a good idea, but he didn't expect to be so stupid.

Bai Siruo ignored Lu Yao, "There is a Sisi girl in Rong Jinlou, the one who looks like a peerless, but she is a performer and not a person, and ordinary people can't see her at all, if we are willing to persuade her to enter the palace, it will be the best." ”

"Then I'll leave this to you." Zhao Kuo entrusted it to Bai Siruo, and stayed with her that night.

Lu Yao has always been able to observe words and feelings, get up and leave, Bai Siruo and Zhao Kuo are together, he is not jealous at all, she has more important things to do.

At that time, Liu Lu had already sent all the maids out, and went to a pavilion in the suburbs alone, and Lu Yao arrived later.

Lu Yao stared at Liu Lu's abdomen, "You mean you already have Zhao Yun's flesh and bones?" ”

"Miss Lu, I am the second lady of the Zhao Mansion, and this is my talisman." Willow Green looks proud.

Lin Yuan is not mixed between her and Zhao Yun, she is now An An's share of raising the fetus, and she will give birth well in the future, is Zhao Fu afraid that everything will not have her own share?

Lu Yao was a little strange, "Zhao Yun is with you?" Doesn't he like Lin Kite very much? ”

This was so sudden that Lu Yao couldn't accept it for a while.

"Yes, Miss Lu, so our cooperation is about to come to an end for the time being, after all, Zhao Yun is my husband, of course I have to think about him." Liu Lu became a mother, and she spoke more confidently than before.

Lu Yao felt that Liu Lu's hair was long and his knowledge was short, "You don't really think that with this child, you can have no worries about food and clothing, right?" Aren't you afraid that Zhao Yun will go to his mother and keep his son? ”

"No matter what you say, it has nothing to do with me." In order to avoid being suspicious of others, Liu Lu hurried back to his house.

The maid waited for Liu Lu inside, and she took the cloak on her body, "No one has noticed, right?" Hurry up and wait for me to get dressed, if someone comes in a while, I never go out. ”

"Yes, Second Lady." The maid combed Liu Lu's hair.

Liu Lu glanced at the maid, "How many times have you said it, don't call me the second lady, when my baby is born, the mother is more precious than the son, and I am the main lady of the Zhao Mansion." ”

This is a dream that belongs to Liu Lu to weave success by herself, which is enough to support her survival.

"Madam, isn't it good for you to deceive your son like this?" The maid slammed out.

Liu Lu felt that this maid was strange tonight, "I didn't mean to deceive him, but it's all for everyone's good, can I afford to provoke His Royal Highness the Prince?" And that Lu Yao, at first glance, his rank is much higher than me, if I hadn't been with them all the way, how could I get to now? ”

Liu Lu comforted herself that she was in a difficult situation, who didn't want to live a good life, be admired by thousands of people, and enjoy those praises.

It's just that Liu Lu asked too much, and now it can be regarded as seeking benevolence.

"Aren't you afraid of being known by Childe?" The maid continued.

Of course, Liu Lu is afraid, but there are more desires in his heart, and those past fears are not worth mentioning, "As long as we are cautious and careful, no one will know, don't grind and chirp, hurry up and comb it for me, and my husband will come to see me later, so I must not be sloppy." ”

Liu Lu wants Zhao Yun to know that her appearance is no worse than Lin Kite, and she has it, and she has no shortage of it.

The maid was thinking about things in her heart, so she naturally didn't take Liu Lu's orders properly.

"Talking to you, bring me the newly made butterfly love dress in my cupboard." Liu Lu poured a layer of incense powder on his face, even on his arms and elbows.