Chapter 9: A Request for Marriage
So, from a long distance, Chu Xiaoxiang could listen coldly, and the female dependents in the Tai'an Palace, sighed and complained: "Alas, this is ...... Why are there so many people? ”
"Yes, it's so grand for a birthday, it's like a palace. This regent, won't he make too much of a fuss! ”
Watching the female dependents forced one by one, when they walked down from the sedan chair, they were still muttering while walking down, but at this time, Chu Xiaoxiang looked unusually calm.
Some shook his head, and Chu Xiaoxiang spoke: "Isn't this his mobilization of the people, don't you see that those people came spontaneously?" And the soldiers at the door are still sticking outside, which shows that the Regent's Mansion can't bear it at all, so many people who came to celebrate the Regent's birthday. ”…… Helian Chen.
As soon as Chu Xiaoxiang's words were finished, at this time, he heard someone next to him saying, "Yes, didn't you see that all the dignitaries who came here were dignitaries?" Even the people lining up at the door. ”
At this time, Chu Xiaoxiang still stood aside silently, without saying a word, for her, it doesn't matter whether she is a dignitary or not, the important thing is that everyone came to celebrate Helian Chen's birthday, but it was very different.
"So what, dignitaries? Could it be that we are not allowed to make sedan chairs? ”
As soon as Chu Zhishuang said, she nodded immediately, responding to her mother Yang, Chu Zhiyun coughed beside her, seeing that everyone's eyes noticed her, but her attitude was a little cold, and she looked to the side as if no one was around.
Sure enough, I soon heard someone shouting in front of the Xiangwang Mansion of Jin Anguo: "Report ...... A number of family members of the Tai'an Royal Mansion have come to celebrate the birthday of the regent! ”
Immediately afterwards, he only felt that there was some crowding, Chu Xiaoxiang frowned lightly, followed by some crowded pedestrians, and entered the courtyard of the Tai'an Palace.
It's just that when she just walked into the courtyard, she saw that in addition to the red silk everywhere and the flaming red lanterns, from the moment she entered the house, her whole face began to turn red.
Suddenly, Chu Xiaoxiang, who was a little shy, quickly restored his former calm,
Not far in front of her, there was a young man with a long figure and long hair with a beautiful shawl, looking at her with a detached gaze.
A trace of shyness immediately appeared in Chu Xiaoxiang's eyes, and she hurriedly blended her face into the crowd, but inadvertently, she suddenly felt that the soles of her feet seemed to have stepped on something that was somewhat smooth and round.
Suddenly lowered his head, only to find that it was someone's foot.
"Ah...... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," Chu Xiaoxiang finished speaking, although she said sorry, at this time, she raised her head and saw the person in front of her, it was not Helian Chen!
Hooking the corners of his lips, Helian Chen looked at her with some confusion in his eyes, and then stretched out his hand and said to Chu Xiaoxiang: "It's you, you're here?" ”
Chu Xiaoxiang was stunned, but soon turned around again, looking like he was fine.
Although there was a vague smile on his face, the corners of his lips twitched a few times, and he said to Helian Chen: "There are a lot of people here. ”
Helian Chen's gaze seemed to touch something, and he shrank slightly, and really didn't respond again, but he didn't continue to entangle Chu Xiaoxiang.
Chu Xiaoxiang had a trace of secret gratitude in his heart, but at this time, Helian Chen had already turned around and was busy entertaining more people who came to help him celebrate his birthday.
Seeing that the people in the courtyard were almost here, Helian Chen's originally tense face still did not have a trace of relaxation, but seemed to be looking for something.
This made Chu Xiaoxiang have a trace of doubt in his heart, but soon more indifferent.
"Lord Regent, the people who have come are almost there. Why don't you start the feast today? The people under Helian Chen's subordinates suddenly said to Helian Chen.
At this time, Helian Chen twisted his eyebrows and shook his head: "Just like this?" No, there is one more person who has not arrived. ”
"Huh? And one more person, who is it? ”
Helianchen's subordinates asked a little puzzled, but at this time, Helianchen said, "A very important person." ”
Although Helian Chen originally thought that he would appear, but now that the feast was about to start, why hadn't that person appeared yet.
Wouldn't his invitation be nullified?
Thinking that day, above the court, that person's salty and indifferent attitude, Helian Chen thought that it was no show, but no matter what, he was his imperial uncle.
Helian Chen didn't believe it, even such a thing as his birthday, he had obviously notified the little emperor.
The little emperor would miss the appointment like this?
Sure enough, just when Helian Chen had already changed his attention a little, he finally nodded, and replied to his subordinates who had come to ask for instructions repeatedly: "Open...... On"
Before Xi finished speaking, at this time, he only heard the door of the regent's palace, and the main gate was kicked open suddenly, "Emperor...... The emperor married! ”
Helian Chen was stunned for a long time, and at this time, he saw the little emperor walking in from the outside of King Xiang's mansion with his legs behind his back and his hands behind his back.
"Why, I haven't arrived yet, Uncle Huang, are you going to have a banquet?" The little emperor was talking calmly, but seemingly casually.
At this time, Helian Chen hesitated again, nodded, quickly explained and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty." We saw that the crowd was almost there, and we waited for you to be a little late, thinking that you would not show up, so we called the table open. ”
It's just that as soon as he said it, he looked at the little emperor, and sure enough, he felt at first that something seemed to be wrong, but in a blink of an eye, he understood it again.
nodded, and found that when the little emperor came today, he actually came alone.
And he was dressed in casual clothes, and he didn't bring any entourage, and he didn't bring any gifts.
This kind of attendance seems to be simple, but in fact, Helian Chen feels that the little emperor is afraid that coming here to help him celebrate his birthday is just a temporary decision.
As for the purpose, I'm afraid I just want to see him make a fool of himself.
This is the style of the little emperor all along, although Helian Chen has long been used to it.
But there is no way, no matter how bad the little emperor is, he is also an emperor, not to mention, when the first emperor passed away, he personally entrusted the little emperor to him.
Let him take good care of the little emperor as the regent, and now the little emperor has gradually begun to grow up, and his mission is about to be completed.
Helian Chen was thinking of this, when he suddenly heard the little emperor speak: "What's the matter?" In this case, I am not here for me. Then I'll leave ......."
When he saw that the little emperor had just come, he was about to leave, and in front of so many civil and military officials in the capital, as well as the wealthy businessmen in the capital; If I really let him leave like this, I am afraid that he will lose the courtesy of the monarch and ministers.
Thinking of this, Helian Chen said to the little emperor: "No, that's not what it means. It's just that Your Majesty can please agree to a request from Wechen? ”
"Oh? What a request, today is your birthday," the little emperor said at this time. Helian Chen nodded frankly.
"Indeed, today is Wechen's birthday. Because of this, Wechen asked Your Majesty, can you give Wechen a birthday gift......"
As Helian Chen finished speaking, almost everyone present was speechless with shocked expressions.
Who doesn't know, a companion is like a tiger.
What's more, only people who are deeply favored by the emperor can get gifts from the emperor. Like Helianchen, he took the initiative to open his mouth and dared to ask the emperor for a gift, and Helianchen really had it for the first time.
"Yes, but aren't you afraid that I will kill your head in a fit of rage?" Sure enough, I heard the corners of the little emperor's lips hooked a trace of inexplicable and somewhat hideous arcs, and said to Helian Chen with a smile.
In fact, if there was any new person, I am afraid that after listening to what the emperor said, he would have already been scared.
It's just that this Helian Chen showed an unusually calm and peaceful look, shook his head at the little emperor and said: "Don't be afraid, Weichen knows that Your Majesty is kind-hearted, and he has always helped the world with benevolence and virtue." I would never do such an unjust thing. What's more, just now you also personally agreed to Wechen, and you will agree to Wechen's request. ”
"Oh? So, if I don't agree, it seems a little unkind, so that's fine. Tell me, what kind of gift do you want? ”
The little emperor was talking, but at this time, the corners of Helian Chen's lips suddenly hooked, and he said to the little emperor: "Your Majesty, since you have agreed." But I can't go back......"
"Jun Wu joked," the little emperor was saying, suddenly pulled out the folding fan behind him, put it in his hand and shook it gently, and urged Helian Chen a little: "Say it quickly, otherwise I will really kill you." ”
Although the little emperor was talking, at this time, Helian Chen knew that he was just joking, and he would not really kill himself.
"Okay, Wechen begs Your Majesty to be able to grant Wechen a request. Request that the lord of Yongning be given a marriage to Weichen. Wechen swore that as long as you agree to give marriage, after the county lord of Yongning marries Weichen in the future, Wechen will treat her well and will definitely not live up to the county lord's affection......"
"Yongning?" The little emperor was stunned, he didn't expect that Helian Chen would actually propose to let him marry in front of him.
"It's so sudden, I'll think about it after Rong Zhen returns to the palace," the little emperor was saying, suddenly lifting his forehead and saying with a little headache.
To be honest, the situation in front of him really gave him a headache.
"Huh? Do you have to wait for His Majesty to return to the palace...... Can't we just make this decision now," Helian Chen said with a bored expression, thinking that the little emperor would grant his proposal as he had just said.
But in reality, the little emperor did not do that.
Instead, there was a hint of hesitation and hesitation in his eyes.
"Today is your birthday, I don't want to talk about this," the little emperor was saying, suddenly rubbing his temples that were a little abrupt, and suddenly there was a hint of depression in his tone.
"However, Your Majesty, you also promised Weichen just now......" Helian Chen heard the little emperor's words, but still insisted on not giving up.