The night was dark, and the atmosphere of Heren Palace was slightly solemn.

Emperor Zhaoren, who was dressed in dark clothes, frowned slightly, closed the fold in his hand, and asked again: "Side concubine?" ”

In the past few days, he has indeed heard the wind in his ears, and the fourth Dao Lao has a soft spot for Miss Qiao San, but he doesn't take it seriously. But now the fourth child begged him for such a woman......

Emperor Zhaoren narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a thought unique to a superior person in his eyes.

It is true that he takes more care of the Jingguo Mansion because of Queen Qiao, but Qiao Hui in the second room is a concubine after all, and he is afraid that he will not be able to deserve the title of this side concubine.

And the fourth concubine has not yet been decided, so he first accepted the side concubine. Isn't this a slap in the face for the future four princesses?

Emperor Zhaoren thought about it again and again, but felt that he couldn't agree.

The four princes below noticed Emperor Zhaoren's displeasure, and he couldn't help but show a sluggish look, as if he was angry: "Yes!" If you can't marry Qiao Hui, your son will no longer marry a wife in this life. ”

Emperor Zhaoren was taken aback and furious: "Bastard! ”

At the same time, a message came from outside: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asks to see you." ”

When Emperor Zhaoren heard this, he no longer cared about the angry four princes on the side, and raised his voice to let the prince in.

The person who came in had a calm face, his eyebrows were slightly cold, his thin lips were pursed, and he was only wearing a dark black brocade gown, and the jade he wore around his waist was a fine black jade.

It's brutally cold to meet people.

Xie Huaijin took the lead in saluting Emperor Zhaoren.

Emperor Zhaoren hurriedly asked him to get up, and when he saw that he was wearing less, he asked the chamberlain to hug his big coat for Xie Huaijin to wear.

Emperor Zhaoren looked at his slightly tired face, and couldn't help but feel distressed and half blamed: "Didn't you send a decree to the East Palace to let you rest today?" Why are you running again? ”

Emperor Zhaoren has always been partial to Xie Huaijin, for example, this Nanzhou flood, the matter of being able to gather the hearts of the people naturally fell on Xie Huaijin. It's just that this time the flood was so serious that it was not enough to just open the ditch and dredge it, so Xie Huaijin stayed there for several months.

Xie Huaijin nodded slightly, and didn't explain much, "There are still some matters related to Nanzhou that must be reported to my father immediately." He tilted his head again, as if he had just realized, "The fourth brother is also there." ”

"Second brother." The fourth prince, who watched the whole interaction between the father and son on the side, shouted to him with some grievances.

Xie Huaijin was silent and looked at Emperor Zhaoren.

Emperor Zhaoren only remembered the matter of the four princes at this time, and only felt a little headache.

He said: "Your concubine is still undecided, how can you set up a side concubine first?" ”

The fourth prince stopped talking, but it was clear that he was reluctant, that is, he wanted to marry Qiao Hui.

Seeing him like this, Emperor Zhaoren unconsciously became a little dissatisfied with the third lady of the Qiao family. can hook Xiaosi so far, it can be seen that he is not a person who keeps to himself.

Xie Huaijin: "The fourth brother might as well accept her as a concubine." ”

The fourth prince glanced at Xie Huaijin with some horror, not expecting him to speak for him. You must know that if Emperor Zhaoren does not agree, there must be no way out.

And his second brother's temperament has always been cold, and there is nothing that makes him emotional. Although he was raised by Empress Qiao for several years, and although the Jingguo Mansion was the mother of the second brother, he had never treated them half preferentially.

The thoughts of the four princes spread.

Emperor Zhaoren glanced at the four princes and frowned.

The four princes are the one who pleases him the most on weekdays, although his temperament is uninhibited, but he likes him the most on weekdays, and this is the first time that the four princes ask him for a woman.

"That's it." Emperor Zhaoren waved his hand with a little headache.

That's consent.

The four princes returned to their senses, and they were overjoyed when they heard this, although they were just concubines, but I believe that Ah Hui would not dislike them.

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Late at night.

Qiao Mei recovered from a serious illness, and after returning to the yard, she quickly rested after eating.

The candle flame in the house was faint, and Zhou Shi withdrew from the grandmothers and maids, and sat alone in front of the stepping bed and looked at her daughter's sleeping face, her heart was full of peace of mind.

After tucking the corners of the quilt for Qiao Mei, Zhou was about to get up, but the door was opened from the outside, and a cold wind hit, she subconsciously frowned and blocked in front of Qiao Mei's bed.

With a surprised and happy smile, Mama Lin lowered her voice and said, "Madam, Grandpa Guo is back!" ”

The upper room is brightly lit.

Except for Qiao Mei, everyone else got up.

The most excited is Mrs. Qiao, this time Qiao Guogong went to Nanzhou with the prince, and he has been there for more than three months.

She asked people to sit down quickly, recited "Amitabha" in her mouth, and asked the maid to bring hot tea and snacks.

"My son is not filial, which makes my mother worried."

Jing Guogong lifted his robe and knelt down, his heroic posture was still handsome, but his face was tired.

Old Madam Qiao helped the person up with old tears, and looked at it again and again. The eldest son is talented, and she also favored him a lot in the past, and she was very worried about the fact that the Duke of Future was sent to Nanzhou first. Now that he had returned, the stone in his heart had fallen to the ground.

Later, Zhou's family had already come.

Old Madam Qiao didn't want to stay with Jing Guogong anymore, and waved them to go back to talk, while letting everyone who was too sleepy to retreat together.

And Qiao Mei's side, with Zhou's instructions, no one dared to disturb her, and she had no dreams all night.

At dawn the next day, the upper room was full of people.

Except for Qiao Li, the eldest girl who is already married, the masters of the Qiao family have arrived.

Qiao Mei came the latest, but Old Madam Qiao favored her, and she was a person who walked through the ghost gate a few days ago, and the others didn't say anything when they looked at her.

looked at Qiao Mei, who was wearing a pink skirt and a fox white cape, and was holding a small stove in his hand, when he walked into the door of the upper room.

Only the youngest Qiao Qi couldn't help but grin at Qiao Mei: "Fourth sister is so lazy!" ”

Qiao Mei smiled, and did not refute him, but said: "I'm late, it's my fault, Brother Qi, don't worry, grandmother is still here." ”

Qiao Qi looked at her curiously, a little puzzled why the fourth sister, who had always been at odds with him, couldn't quarrel with him today.

Old Madam Qiao glanced at the Qi family, who had nothing to do with herself, and snorted at Qiao Qi: "Brother Qi, no big or small!" Apologize to your fourth sister! ”

The tiger-headed Qiao Qi pouted, a little reluctant, the woman next to him gently pushed him, and quickly looked up at Qiao Mei, and then lowered her head after touching her gaze.

"Fourth sister, I'm sorry."

Qiao Qi muttered quietly.

Qiao Mei didn't care, and glanced at the young woman who was busy hugging Qiao Qi, full of helplessness, that was Aunt Xu and Qiao Hui's biological mother.