Xingqing Palace. Emperor Jin An was very suspicious, and Qi Changrong, as the master of the East Palace he cultivated, had to suffer from his restrictions everywhere.

In order to avoid the deep relationship between mother and son and even affecting the government affairs of the previous dynasty, Emperor An of Jin explicitly ordered the prince not to be too close to his biological mother.

So the fifteenth day of every month is the time when she enters the harem to visit Concubine Qin. For so many years, Concubine Qin has been sad and has long been used to it, and she was pleasantly surprised to see that she stepped into Xingqing Palace before she was a day.

However, Qi Changrong's identity made her unconsciously entangled. is in a high position, especially the prince of the East Palace, every move is under the noses of people with hearts.

Although Concubine Qin was happy, she didn't dare to show it too obviously, and only whispered crampedly: "It's not yet fifteen, will he be unhappy when the news of your coming here today reaches His Majesty's ears?" Compared with herself, Concubine Qin cared more about Emperor Jin'an's opinion.

He didn't want the child to get too close to him, so she closed up as he wanted, hoping that the child would be better.

On the other side, Qi Ziruo took a deep breath, trembled and handed a cup of tea to Qi Changrong, and plucked up the courage to say, "Brother Prince, please use tea." However, Qi Changrong remained motionless, staring at her scrutinically, with no joy or anger in his eyes.

Qi Ziruo was nervous, her hand shook, the tea almost overturned, and just when she was about to lose it, Qi Changrong finally hummed slowly and took the tea in her hand.

"I asked my father to say goodbye to my father before I came, and my mother doesn't have to worry." This can be regarded as an answer to Concubine Qin's previous question, she couldn't help but feel relieved, and asked meaningfully, "The prince wants some refreshments?" Concubine Qin didn't expect Qi Changrong to agree.

In the past, the reason why Qi Changrong promised to ask for peace on time every month was just to block the helplessness of the world's mouths.

Every time she came, the time she spent in Xingqing Palace did not add up to more than a stick of incense. But what Concubine Qin didn't know was that this time was different from the past, although she asked casually with a motherly heart, she had already prepared for the result of being rejected for decades, but Qi Changrong didn't even think about it: "In this way, it will be troublesome for the concubine to arrange." Concubine Qin was stunned for a moment, and before she could react.

Seeing that she was so surprised, Qi Changrong did not pierce it with a smile in his eyes, but took a sip of tea, and said leisurely: "I have long heard that there is a grandmother in the palace who is good at making refreshments, but I have never had the opportunity to taste it. Concubine Qin stirred her handkerchief, and after coming back to her senses, she hurriedly got up: "Later, the prince, I will personally order it to go down." "The food that can enter the prince's mouth must be of high taste and exquisite quality.

The small kitchen in Xingqing Palace was in chaos for a while, and he tried his best to guard the door, striving to win the praise of the prince.

After the refreshments, Qi Changrong was still not in a hurry to leave, but patiently instructed Qi Ziruo in his homework.

Concubine Qin and Qi Ziruo were flattered. Who doesn't know that the prince is withdrawn by nature and does not want to interact with people, and he rarely comes to the harem on weekdays, let alone instruct the princesses in their homework.

Qi Ziruo was just pleased, thinking that this was a sign that the prince's brother was willing to be close to her. Even the palace maids and eunuchs who served in Xingqing Palace were full of joy that they couldn't hide, and they all thought that their masters had worked hard and had solved the suspicions between them and the prince.

Only Concubine Qin, who had been immersed in the harem for many years, smelled an unusual smell, and worries gradually rose in her heart. After retreating from others, Concubine Qin pursed her lips and thought for a while, but still asked: "The prince's words and deeds today are very strange, is Your Majesty embarrassed you because of going out?" Or the court ...... "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, Concubine Qin is used to being cautious, and she swallowed back when the words came to her mouth."

Qi Changrong knew that he couldn't hide it, and he didn't hide it: "It's really different, but it has nothing to do with my father and the emperor, and it won't involve my mother and sister." Concubine Qin is smart by nature and has a lot of means, so she immediately heard the meaning of Qi Changrong's words.

It has nothing to do with the emperor, that's why the court is in the court. Qi Changrong pondered for a while, and then said: "If there is nothing important, the mother concubine can only stay in Xingqing Palace, if there are rumors and rumors coming in, the mother concubine can only be regarded as a joke or a whisper, except for my words, no one can be trusted." Concubine Qin was stunned: "What does this mean prince?" She had a bad premonition, but she didn't know what was wrong.

Now the crown prince is the ironclad heir of the Great Jin Dynasty, and he is surrounded by capable people like Yang Taifu to teach and assist.

Concubine Qin really couldn't imagine the reason why Qi Changrong warned her like this. Qi Changrong didn't answer anymore about Concubine Qin's puzzlement, she stared at the sunset on the horizon outside the hall, and after a long time, she said slowly: "It's almost time, I have to go back to the East Palace to deal with important matters." Concubine Qin subconsciously said busily: "Since it is an important matter, the prince will return quickly." "She's a smart person and understands the rules of survival in the palace.

Listen less, talk less, and live longer. Since the prince didn't want to say, she didn't ask anymore, she was willing to stay in the cold Xingqing Palace, and she only hoped that the prince would have no worries.

In the East Palace, Ji Fang was like an ant on a hot pot in a hurry, poking his head into the main hall from time to time, and stretched his neck to stare at the palace road leading to the East Palace, and the anxious color on his face became more and more intense.

Yang Yishu and Jiang Bowen each occupy one side, and the well water on the face does not interfere with the river water. Both of them occupy an important position in the court, although they have never fought to the point of life and death, but because of their different positions, they have different views on many things.

The tea on the table was getting cooler, and as time passed, I didn't know how many times I had changed. The contest of smart people often begins and ends with a word.

Xu is sitting is too boring, Yang Yishu called someone to bring Qi Changrong's most cherished white jade chess: "I heard that Taishi's chess skills are superb and there are few opponents, it just so happens that I will study a game or two in chess on weekdays, I don't know if Taishi is willing to appreciate my face and let me ask for advice?" Jiang Bowen was not confused after the New Year, time made him more and more calm, and his expression moved slightly when he heard the words, but he did not refuse, and nodded directly.

Yang Yishu fell into the white sky, and seemed to say inadvertently: "Taishi is busy with everything, how can he suddenly go to the East Palace today?" Heizi followed closely, and Jiang Bowen asked instead of answering: "Although Taifu is the enlightenment teacher of His Royal Highness, he can teach in official schools, and he rarely sets foot in the East Palace on weekdays, why today?" Yang Yishu said with a smile: "Your Highness happened to get Wang Quanen's new work, my heart is itching, and I can't wait to come over." Jiang Bowen nodded slightly: "Wang Quanen's masterpiece is indeed worth watching." Having said that, his expression was bleak, his eyes did not fluctuate, and he didn't seem interested at all, as if the famous painter Wang Quanen, who was sought after by people all over the world, was not as attractive as the current chess game in his eyes.

In fact, Jiang Bowen has hidden too deeply, and no one has ever figured out his preferences for so many years.

As for Yang Yishu, he does appreciate Wang Quanen's works, but only he knows whether he likes it or likes it.

Both of them are foxes who have been cultivating for many years, and no one obeys anyone, you say a word to me, Tai Chi is slippery, and I haven't spit out a word with true intentions for a long time.

The atmosphere of the chess game became more and more solemn, and at first they still tested each other, and after a while, they were desperate to fight, and they never returned empty-handed.

Gradually, Yang Yishu's face became more and more ugly. In the end, he was defeated and lost to Jiang Bowen by one son.

Qi Changrong walked to the front of the East Palace, and Ji Fang, who had been waiting for a long time, hurriedly greeted him, shrugged his head and said gloomily: "Your Highness, you are finally back, Taifu Yang and Taishi Jiang are playing in the palace, and the atmosphere does not seem to be very good. If he could still persuade others to say a few words, but those two were important figures in the court, and a casual sentence could make him lose his head, even if he was bold, he would not dare to act rashly.

What Ji Fang said was expected by Qi Changrong. At this time, Yang Yishu and Jiang Bowen had a conflict of interest, and it was impossible for them to be connected for the time being, and if they could sit together and talk happily, the father who was sitting on the dragon chair would not be at ease.

Qi Changrong walked slowly inward, and Ji Fang followed step by step. Yang Yishu took a deep breath, and his expression was natural in an instant: "Taishi's chess skills are really amazing, and I am willing to bow to the wind." ”

"Mrs. Yang is polite, it's just a fluke." Listening to Jiang Bowen's careless words, Yang Yishu raised his eyes and glanced at him, his heart was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

He said that he was lucky, but in fact, he had a normal expression on his face. What makes Yang Yishu even more unacceptable is that perhaps in Jiang Bowen's eyes, he is not even a qualified opponent.

He coughed and cleared his throat, and wanted to be cheeky and ask for another game, but he saw Jiang Bowen, who was sitting opposite, suddenly kneeling, and kowtowed to the door with a respectful expression: "Weichen Jiang Bowen, I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince." Yang Yishu was shocked, and sighed in his heart that he was preempted by the old thief again, he wanted to make up for his mistakes and negligence, but he saw Qi Changrong walking in three steps and two steps, holding his hand weakly: "Taifu doesn't need to be polite, you and I are masters and apprentices in name, and it's just in the court on weekdays, and you can be casual in private." Yang Yishu was confused by Qi Changrong's sudden enthusiasm and compassion, and he didn't know what was going on.

However, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Jiang Bowen's instantly gloomy face, and he immediately reacted, and said pretendedly: "There is a difference between the monarch and the minister, the prince and I are the monarch and the minister first, and then the master and apprentice, and the minister should have saluted." Thanking Qi Changrong's kindness, Yang Yishu slowly knelt down.

This kneeling, he knelt very comfortably, and the smile on his face was a little sincere. The prince's move can be regarded as helping him win back a city and avoid the embarrassment of losing his chess.

It's just a matter of one sentence, and it's immediately obvious. Jiang Bowen had been kneeling for a while, and at this time, Qi Changrong raised his hand meaningfully and forgave them from courtesy.

"Taifu and Taishi, please get up." The two of them rose as they were told. Qi Changrong sat on the main seat, and Ji Fang immediately served tea.

Because of the refreshments he had used in Xingqing Palace before, Qi Changrong only felt that his stomach was full, and the tea on the table did not move.

Qi Changrong said apologetically: "I have been alone in the palace for two months, and my mother is worried, and I sat in Xingqing Palace for a while, but I am tired of the Taifu and the Taishi who are lonely." ”