In the imperial study, the crown prince Yuan Sui knelt in front of Yuan Hong's case. Yuan Hong's face was as cold as frost, and he reprimanded: "I have always taught you to be 'brothers, friends, brothers, and brothers', and now that you have not yet opened the regent, you are acting so arrogantly, how can I believe that you can treat your younger brothers and sisters well in the future, and how can I entrust this country and society to you?" ”

As the eldest son, Yuan Hong has had high hopes for him since he was a child, and he looks at it differently. It's just that this prince has been arrogant since he was a child, and no one dares to tell the emperor what he has done because of the favor of the former Empress Dowager Feng, and no one dares to tell the emperor what he has done.

This time, because of the difficult birth of the high concubine, Yuan Hongfang knew what Yuan Sui had done the day before yesterday, so he was very angry.

Seeing that Yuan Hong was furious, Yuan Sui had to bow down and kowtow, and pleaded guiltily: "My son knows that he is wrong, and I hope Aya will forgive." ”

Yuan Hong said solemnly: "You and other brothers and sisters, born from the same root, come out of one source, fractal and gas, should love each other and treat each other well." ”

Glancing at Yuan Sui, Yuan Hong continued: "Your brothers are all related to my Great Wei National Fortune, if you have brothers working together, the national fortune will be prosperous." Life in the world, compared with the monarch and ministers, father and son, and other brothers have been in the same case since childhood, and they are connected when they learn, so they are more close. ”

Yuan Sui was disgusted in his heart, but he didn't dare to show half a point on his face, so he had to nod again and again, and said: "My son remembers Aya's words, and he must rely on all his brothers and sisters for life and live in harmony." ”

Yuan Hong only regarded Yuan Sui as the first offender, and saw that he seemed to have repentance at the moment, so he eased his tone and said: "Filial piety is the foundation of benevolence, and the monarch must take this as a training." Today, since you know that you are wrong, you go back to the Lai Cai Yuan and punish you for copying the Analects. Read the 50 articles to set an example. ”

Yuan Sui hated in his heart, but he had to respond, so he was signaled by Yuan Hong to get up.

Yuan Sui walked out of the imperial study, his face full of gloom. The attendants did not dare to come close to persuade him, but only followed behind him.

When he arrived at the Imperial Garden, he saw his concubine's wife Li coming with a nearby maid Huandan.

Because Yuan Sui was reprimanded by the emperor today, he didn't want to meet the Li family, but unexpectedly, the Li family went straight up. Yuan Sui had no choice but to make a hasty bow in front of him, and was about to leave, but when he heard Li's inquiry: "Prince, how can you be interested in taking a walk in the garden today?" ”

Yuan Sui said coldly: "I just met Aya, and I was just passing through the garden at the moment. ”

Seeing that he was displeased, and his tone was cold, Li knew in his heart that it was the emperor who reprimanded the prince for the matter of Yuan Ke's brothers and sisters, so he remained silent and said: "I know that the prince has always been diligent, and at this moment, when he is studying for the prince, how can he linger in the garden for no reason." ”

Glancing at Yuan Sui and seeing his disdain, Li then smiled and said: "After the mangzhong, the prince is going to marry the left and right sons, although I am soft-spoken and unable to serve the prince, but the concubine has taught buckwheat the way of being a wife in the palace, and it can be regarded as doing a part for the prince." ”

Yuan Sui saw the portraits of the left and right children, and he was moved by Zheng Qiao's beauty. That day, I saw that the name of Zheng Qiao was embroidered on the purse that Yuan Ke was wearing, and he couldn't ask for it, so he was angry. When I heard the words of the Li family, I realized that Zheng Qiao actually lived in the Li palace, and suddenly became excited, and said: "Madame is the word, my right son is now living in the Madame's palace?" ”

Li nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, Buckwheat entered the palace to accompany her aunt Zheng Concubine to give birth, so she lived in the same palace with me." ”

When Yuan Sui heard this, he came to his senses and said hurriedly: "This woman is like a portrait?" ”

When Li Shi heard what he said, he snorted coldly in his heart, but his face was full of smiles, and he said, "How can a portrait convey the spirit?" Although buckwheat is not the face of the country and the city, it can be regarded as a beautiful face, and she can play the piano well, and she can also sing poetry, which is a match made in heaven with the prince. ”

Yuan Sui was in his youth, and listening to Li's words, his heart was even more itchy.

Seeing Yuan Sui's expression, Li was secretly happy in his heart, and continued: "Buck'er usually sings in my palace or strokes the piano, or is diligent in female red, and is very well-behaved and clever. ”

Glancing at Yuan Sui, Li smiled lightly: "Buckwheat likes the qin, and in recent days, I often go to Yide Yuan to find Zhaoyi to ask for piano skills. Zhaoyi likes to hear the harmony of the piano and the song the most, so it often makes the buckwheat and the second prince resonate together. ”

When Yuan Sui heard this, his face sank, and he said: "Qin and Se are not ordinary men and women can play together!" ”

Seeing this, Li knew that the words had taken effect, so he deliberately said: "Although the second prince is not yet the year of dancing spoons, but Buck'er is the right son of His Majesty's Emperor, so it is indeed inappropriate for the second prince to be in harmony with Buck'er. It's just..."

Seeing that Li wanted to speak and stopped, Yuan Sui said unhappily: "Madame has something to say, I don't like people like this the most." ”

Li sighed lightly and said, "Don't be angry, now that Zhaoyi is favored, even if we know that what he did is improper, what can we do?" ”

Yuan Sui had already been punished for the matter of Yuan Ke's brothers and sisters, and when he heard Li say this, the fire in his heart was provoked. Yuan Sui snorted coldly and said: "I am the prince, the prince of the country, and the queen, and let me have three points." Aye's harem is crowded, how can she be in grace? If you offend me, you will have her good-looking in the future! ”

He who speaks is evil, and he who hears is prone to disorder.

Xianyang Wang Yuanxi entered the imperial study. Waiting to salute Yuan Hong, Yuan Xi said: "Qingming is approaching, because Your Majesty and the Empress are living in the Pingcheng Palace this year, please ask Your Majesty to show you, Qingming to worship the ancestors, what are your Majesty's plans?" ”

Yuan Hong beckoned and motioned for Yuan Xi to sit beside him. After Yuan Xi sat down, Yuan Hongfang spoke: "I have been thinking about this matter for the past few days, and I and my second brother are close brothers. ”

Placing the red pen in his hand on the pen holder, Yuan Hong continued: "The new capital is under construction, although the relocation of the capital has been decided, but the people's hearts are not stable. If I return to the north to worship my ancestors at this time, I am afraid that the old noble elders of Pingcheng will obstruct it again, and the move of the capital will be wasted. ”

Yuan Xi nodded and said, "Your Majesty is very worried! It has been more than half a year since His Majesty issued a decree to move the capital, but less than 30% of the people who moved south. ”

Yuan Hong heard Yuan Xi's words and was silent.

Yuan Hong and Yuan Xi are both monarchs and ministers, but also brothers. Yuan Xi knew that he had to come up with a perfect plan to live up to the emperor's closeness to him.

Yuan Xi saw that Yuan Hong was silent for a long time, so he opened his mouth: "If the prince can return to his hometown to worship his ancestors for His Majesty, wouldn't this confusion be solved?" ”

When Yuan Hong heard this, he hesitated: "Although Zi Sui is the crown prince, he has never been involved in the affairs of the court. In addition, the imperial tombs are scattered in many places, and I don't know if they can do it. ”

Yuan Xi nodded firmly, and said to Yuan Hong: "The prince can be accompanied by the Taishi and the Taifu, and the two of them can guide the sacrifice matters and etiquette, and the imperial uncle is also in the old palace of Pingcheng, so there will be no mistakes." ”

Although Yuan Hong still felt hesitant in his heart, he had no other good plan, so he nodded and said: "Then you can start arranging, sacrifice to the ancestors, and be sure to return as soon as possible, so as not to miss the wedding period!"