Chapter 13: Brothers, Sisters, Brothers, Sisters
The six-year-old emperor's eldest son, Ji Hui, and the five-year-old emperor's second son, Ji Heng, would have been extremely beautiful and cute children if they hadn't had scars, but in fact, the marks on their faces were not heavy, and they couldn't be seen when the light was slightly dim, but since Ji Shen had the third and fourth sons who had not been scarred, he didn't like them a little.
Probably because he also knew what it meant to have the scars on his face and hurt his legs, Ji Hui, who was only six years old, looked a little cowering and wooden, and couldn't see the eldest son of the emperor at all, not even the naughty color that a child of this age should have, Ji Heng was also silent, and the two of them were introduced into the hall to meet Ji Shen - after saluting in an extremely nervous manner, Ji Shen said flat, the two of them still hung their heads deeply and did not dare to raise them, how pitiful this look is......
Speaking of which, they are also very luxurious, all of them are dressed in brocade tuanhua robes, with a jade belt around their waists, and a red gold longevity lock around their necks, which is no worse than Ji Kai and Ji Wei, who are also princes, but in the end they lack a noble momentum.
Not to mention comparing with these two princes, even compared to the three princesses of Xiping, Xintai, and Changkang who accompanied them this time, they all looked pitiful.
They also live in the palace, because the queen mother did not come, and she is not very old, so she lives in a courtyard not far from the main hall, and comes to say hello early in the morning.
Therefore, seeing Ji Hui and Ji Heng like this, I was a little tired of it unconsciously, and asked them lukewarmly if they hadn't eaten yet, and I was too lazy to say anything, so I gave them a meal together - the imperial attendants were all very eye-catching, and they quickly added two seats, and the distance was not far to the palace gate, but it was definitely not close.
Compared with the diligence of the two brothers, Ji Kai and Ji Wei, who lived with their mothers, were brought by their respective mothers after Ji Shen started to eat, and the two of them had to ask for guilt.
However, Ji Shen looked at the pair of Yuxue lovely and flawless sons kneeling down, and felt that he was in a good mood, and he was exempt from the pleasant face, and he didn't care about He and Mu Biwei, and specially ordered someone to set up a table near him, so that they could sit and use it together - the eldest son and the second son seemed to be deliberately left alone in the distance, Ji Hui and Ji Heng were both people who didn't see Ji Shen much, because of the disability of their appearance and body, they were extremely inferior, and they were afraid of Ji, although they vaguely felt unfair in their hearts, but they didn't dare to say anything, Let the younger brothers occupy the place that should have been theirs, but the head is lower......
Seeing this situation, He and Mu Biwei glanced at each other, knowing that Ji Shen did not like the sex of refusal. Zi, plus they have no relationship with Ji Hui and Ji Heng, they all pretend to be deaf and dumb, and only sit down on their seats.
After eating like this, everyone complimented Ji Shen a few words, looked at the time, and sent him to take the princes to the hunting ceremony.
Before going out, the three princesses also finished breakfast and happened to come over together to say goodbye.
Because the palace is just a palace, even if the main hall where Ji Shen lives is relatively small, it is inevitable that it will be crowded when there are too many people, so the three princesses did not come to eat - the three princesses did not live in Fengyang Palace because Xiping and Xintai lived, so they did not live with their mother concubines this time, and lived in another courtyard.
The daughters have not been infected with diseases that damage their appearance, and the brocade clothes and embroidered clothes can't hide their natural beauty, looking at it is more than a flower like jade, especially the princess of Xintai, who has a good demeanor at a young age, and is beautiful and delicious, just looking at her can feel relaxed and happy, and have a sense of accomplishment, Ji Shen looked at them very satisfied, and the tone was exceptionally soft and kind, and praised the filial piety and sensibility one by one, and told them to be careful when hunting, so they were in a good mood.
It's just that after he took the princes away, the princesses didn't immediately prepare for the hunt, Xiping and Xintai rubbed in front of Mu Biwei, and Princess Changkang was next to Jiao's, and they all had something to talk to their respective concubines.
Of course, Princess Xintai complained for her half-brother: "Mother, can't you really find an ointment that can remove smallpox scars?" "Ji Heng is different from Ji Hui, he has all four limbs, and the only thing that makes Ji Shen feel guilty is the traces on his face - if it weren't for those traces, he would have been no worse than Princess Xintai, and how to say it was also from the Sun family of the Sixth Palace.
Mu Biwei thought to herself, even if there is such a medicine in this world, it is estimated that it is useless to take it now, after all, Ren Yangkuan's medical skills are powerful in treating people, and it is not bad to harm people, since he is the secret son of the Su family, will he still give Ji Heng a chance?
Then he said: "The mother concubine has never heard of it, but the imperial doctor's medical skills are so good, even he can't help it, it is expected to be difficult and difficult." ”
Princess Xintai's eyes couldn't hide the disappointment, she didn't have any plans to let Ji Heng recover her appearance and then compete for the prince, but now the flawed appearance is not only a matter of storage position, but also affects Ji Hui and Ji Heng's behavior - just look at the two of them standing there alone just now, and they don't dare to raise their heads when they speak, lest others see the traces on their faces......
"Is there really nothing that can be done?" Princess Xintai asked unwillingly.
Mu Bi touched her head slightly: "Do you remember what Yutong's mother said when she was not good at reading?" ”
"Huh?"
"You don't need to care about the eyes of others, you were born with golden branches and jade leaves." Mu Bi said indifferently.
Princess Xiping finally found an opportunity to comfort her, and hurriedly said: "What the mother concubine said is extremely right, you see that my handwriting is not good, and it is a mess to compose poems and paintings, but Gao Wanjun and those people are said to be extremely talented at home, but in the Lanhui Pavilion, they are stronger than me, and I dare not do too much...... We don't rely on talent to live! The second brother was born at least a prince, what does it matter if he is good-looking or not, in the future, who will give birth to a good little lady, will that family dare not marry? ”
Because of her diligent learning to ride and shoot with Mu Bicheng, and because she is not interested in reading, Princess Xiping now has the demeanor of Mu Biwei when she was a girl, and she waved her fist while talking, "Who dares to be so ignorant, find an excuse to sue my father and copy him all over the door!" ”
Princess Xintai bit her lip and ignored the eldest sister's comfort - Ji Heng is not Princess Xiping's half-brother, Princess Xiping sees Ji Kai as her half-brother: "But, mother, the second brother is not the eldest sister, and the imperial grandmother may not be able to say this to him......"
"You're his half-sister, you can talk to him." Mu Bi smiled lightly and said, "The good people born in this world have always been a minority, and the number of ugly people in the world is countless, aren't they all alive?" What's more, Henglang's status is noble, no matter whether there are traces on his face or not, who dares to talk about it in front of him? Is he a man without elders? ”
Princess Xintai hesitated for a long time, but still sighed: "Erchen will take advantage of this hunt to tell him these truths, but it's just ...... Erchen thought it was difficult. ”
"It won't be more difficult than when you walked to Yongchun Palace from the New Year's Prayer Hall to kowtow and ask for sin." Mu Biwei stared at her, said slowly, and waved her hand to stop Princess Xiping's voice.
Princess Xintai had tears in her eyes: "Erchen couldn't help it at that time...... It's also for a gamble! The retainers were unwilling to be trampled on and died in the New Year's Hall! ”
"I'll tell you the truth, you don't have to be angry - your biological mother relied on her appearance to do right Zhaoyi in this palace, and gave birth to you and Henglang, but she definitely doesn't want you to live by your appearance." Mu Bi said lightly, "Otherwise, why are you also a princess, and you are not satisfied with her at the age of three and want you to learn this and that?" ”
Seeing Princess Xintai biting her lip, Mu Biwei continued, "I guess she loves it because she knows that she loves others because of her own feelings...... I don't want you to be like her! This kind of unwillingness even goes to the point where you know that your identity is very different from her background, but she is not at ease! ”
"Brothers and sisters with the same father and mother, it is said that the world thinks that Lang Jun should be more tenacious than a girl, since you can survive the humiliation and grievances of the Prayer Hall and Yongchun Palace, Heng Lang should not be inferior to you." Mu Bi said slightly, "I can't help the appearance that Imperial Doctor Ren can't restore, but I don't think restoring your appearance is the only way to solve your worries...... He's better than Hui Lang in his legs, and he's good that he's not a girl......"
Princess Xintai suddenly sneered: "Actually, whether it's the second brother or the eldest brother, he is only five or six years old now, what can he understand?" The reason why you are so inferior, isn't it because there are many people around you? She clenched her fists hatefully and said, "Erchen can persuade the second brother not to feel inferior because of his appearance in this hunt, and not to even dare to raise his head in front of his father because of this...... The problem is that after returning to the palace, Erchen just doesn't care about his homework and runs to the Heyi Palace every day, even if the imperial grandmother is not tired of Erchen's past, but how long can Erchen stay with his second brother? Those who follow him day and night are still the people around him! Accumulate and destroy the bones, and everyone will make money! That's what Erchen is worried about! ”
"The people in your imperial grandmother's palace can't help it." Mu Bi shook his head slightly and said, "Either after Henglang lives in the Linzhi Palace, it is possible to make a move." ”
Princess Xintai muttered: "The imperial grandmother really loves her sons. ”
"Of course, these talkative people can't be your imperial grandmother." Mu Biwei looked at her deeply, "The problem is, it's impossible for your imperial grandmother to eradicate all these people with ulterior motives!" Rush to move them...... How do you think your eldest brother's leg was injured? ”
Xintai's face changed!
"He is the eldest son of the emperor." Mu Bi sighed slightly, "Fortunately, Henglang is not the eldest son of the emperor!" Do you understand? ”
“…… The mother taught a lesson. Princess Xintai took a deep breath and said.
Princess Xiping looked at her sympathetically.
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Princess Changkang is also worried about Ji Hui, she is a gentle and shy sex. Zi, I have something on my mind, but I don't like to say it, but Jiao's has already noticed it, sent it around, and asked softly: "Liluo is worried about Huilang?" ”
"Erchen thinks that the eldest brother doesn't look very good." When Princess Changkang was sent to Jiao's side to raise, she hadn't started to remember people, Jiao's treated her well, and the two of them were like biological mothers and daughters, Changkang's personality was shy and shy, Jiao's asked, she also said truthfully, "Erchen didn't say it to the side, but I felt sad when I looked at it." ”
Empress Dowager Gao's grandmother loves her grandson again, she is old and has limited energy, and besides, this empress dowager is not a very shrewd person, and she trusts Mrs. Wuyingjun so much, the Su family has not killed these two princes so far, it is really for the overall situation, and they don't want to make the Yedu family anxious...... Jiao snorted coldly in her heart, although she raised Princess Changkang, of course she also loved Changkang, but she didn't have any feelings for Ji Hui, so she coaxed Changkang and said: "Huilang unfortunately contracted smallpox in his early years, and it is already a blessing to be able to stay alive...... Now you should want to open a little, while this hunt is out, you might as well accompany him to the neighborhood to walk around and relax. ”
Princess Changkang pursed her lips: "Mother, the eldest brother is very reluctant to appear in front of people." ”
"Then let's go for a walk in the back mountain." Jiao said, "There are few people in the back mountain, don't go immediately, there are also flying crane guards on the mountain, they are just ordinary small beasts, you can try your hand when you meet them." ”
Princess Changkang's mind is not as much as that of Princess Xintai, and she is also younger, so she was persuaded by Jiao's to say a few words, and the waiter served the pastry again, so she turned her mind away......
However, Jiao Shi smiled and watched Princess Changkang eat pastries delicately, thinking in his heart: Of course, Empress Dowager Gao is unwilling to let her subordinates use their looks to attack the confidence of the two princes, how do you think that the person who does this is inseparable from the third prince and the fourth prince, even if he doesn't talk about Ji Shen's preferences, just looking at the appearance of the eldest prince and the second prince today, it is estimated that even the old ministers who insist on standing up will be shaken...... There is no accident in the storage position, it is between three and four, and now I have Changkang to relieve loneliness, and with my family background, it is quite good to be the first of the nine concubines - no matter how rich and noble it is, I really don't want to meddle in these things, but the concubine from the world relied on Mu Biwei, and later Queen Duanming offended Mu Biwei again...... In the past two years, the relationship with Changjin Palace has also faded...... I don't know if I will be dragged into the water......
Fortunately, Ji Hui's leg has a problem, even if this eldest son has a few brainless ministers who still insist on standing up, it is just a joke, otherwise with the relationship between Ji Hui and Princess Changkang is a mother and twins, it is difficult for him to stay out of the matter, so the person who harmed Ji Hui also helped himself......