Pei Yaowei never knew that in the spring of Wu Yao's nineteenth year, he would look like this.

In her hometown, she followed Xiao Di's mood, perceiving his perception, and experiencing his initial joy because of herself.

Xiao Di once said that in the spring of Wu Yao's nineteenth year, when he saw her for the first time, he wanted to marry her.

In the past, she questioned, she didn't believe.

Now, she understood.

His feelings are full of life.

She once thought that she just loved him, but now she knew that this person who had been endowed with the deepest love and hatred by herself was a match she was looking for in the crowd from the very beginning.

But after that, how did it become like that?

In the summer of that year, she was depressed by Lou Zhen's departure, and her life was difficult to stop and lackluster. The only thing worth mentioning is that the Son of Heaven passed the message that among the nobles of the family, the crown princess was widely selected for the East Palace.

When she first heard this letter, Pei Yaowei was actually very happy.

Everyone said that the Pei family's concubine was hired as a concubine and queen, which was an almost traditional thing in the Great Liang Kingdom. Almost throughout her youth, everyone treated her as a princess. Everyone thought that one day, when the Son of Heaven issued an edict to hire a concubine for the crown prince, the name of the second person would not be on the edict of the concubine.

But when the whole world believed in this matter, the first emperor broke through the world and issued an edict to choose a concubine.

Later, Pei Yaowei learned from Empress Dowager Li that this incident was her masterpiece when she was the queen. But when she returned to the nineteenth year of Wu Yao, she had no intention of exploring the reason for the Son of Heaven's actions, and only pretended to be happy with a heart, hoping that she could do what she wanted in the second half of her life: but to be a passer-by with Xiao Lang.

However, her Xiao Lang never wanted to fulfill her.

His Royal Highness the Prince, who had returned from hunting, heard that his father had issued an edict to choose a concubine for himself, and he didn't even return to the East Palace, so he put down his hunting equipment and went straight to Chongtian Palace.

He waited in Chongtian Palace for a long time, and when it was about to fall at night, the Son of Heaven Fang returned from Lingyun Palace.

Xiao Di greeted his father in front of the main hall, Xiao Jingze got off the sedan chair, walked slowly, saw him from a distance, and his handsome face was filled with a light smile, as far as the moonlight was concerned, the temperature was very good.

He saw Xiao Di's outfit in his eyes, walked closer, excused him from being polite, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Why, I knew that my father had issued an edict to choose a family husband for you, and I didn't have time to change my clothes, so I came to thank my father?"

As soon as he said this, Xiao Di was accustomed to it, and he even felt a little willful in his heart, but Pei Yaowei in the dream was already so shocked that he couldn't look like it.

Many years ago, she had also seen Xiao Jingze several times, but-

Emperor Cheng is wise and martial, wise and decisive. In Pei Yaoyan's impression, even though he is easy, he is still solemn and not to be joked.

However, such an emperor, he faced Xiao Di and called himself 'father'.

Father......

With two words, it seems that this magnificent hall has become an ordinary people's home, so peaceful and peaceful.

Xiao Di took the heat-relieving soup from the inner service, tried the temperature, and felt that it was not so cold, so he offered it to Xiao Jingze.

But when he handed over the bowl, his brow was furrowed.

Xiao Jingze noticed this and chuckled, "Yo, who messed with you?" As he spoke, he took a teacup and poured half of the soup in his bowl, and then handed the bowl back to Xiao Di.

Xiao Di received it naturally.

He hung his head slightly, thought about it for a long time, and was always embarrassed to ask his father directly: Didn't you say that it was a girl from the Pei family? Why did you become a concubine in a blink of an eye?

"Father, is this widely elected crown princess too public?" After a long time, he had just considered his words, and he inexplicably spoke with a little awkwardness that he didn't want to speak directly, but there were three or two points of urgency in his eyes, and he looked at his father earnestly, and said, "Remember, child, you said before that you already have an idea in your heart." ”

Pei Yaowei savored his eagerness and wanted to laugh inexplicably.

Xiao Jingze drank all the soup in the teacup, thought for a moment, turned around and asked with a puzzled face: "Yes, I just said that I forgot something!" It's just that...... Who is the idea of the Father's heart? I don't remember much for my father......" He looked at Xiao Di and raised his chin, "Do you remember Di'er?" ”

Xiao Di remembered.

Xiao Di didn't say.

The father and son confronted each other childishly for a moment, Xiao Jingze suddenly laughed, laughed enough, and then wiped the corners of his eyes, and said with emotion: "Yo, it's rare, it's really rare!" Now that you're older, it's been a rare time to tease like this! ”

Seeing this scene, Pei Yao was a little helpless, but she suddenly understood why Emperor Cheng and her father Pei Xi were close friends.

Xiao Di also sighed helplessly, lowered his face, and asked dryly: "Father, you chose a concubine, wouldn't it be just to tease your son?" ”

"Of course not." Xiao Jingze's smile softened, but he suddenly changed his words and asked him: "When you come back today, you haven't said hello to your queen mother, have you?" ”

Xiao Di was stunned.

Xiao Jingze said: "Go to Changqiu Palace and talk to your mother." Tell her I'll be over later. ”

The father and son of the heavenly family, most of the time, do not need to say everything.

When Xiao Di mentioned his mother abruptly by his father, he already had a guess in his heart, and he didn't want to take Pei's daughter as the crown princess, which is probably ...... Exactly what the queen mother meant.

In the warm pavilion of Changqiu Palace, Li Hao, who was still the queen at that time, confirmed his guess.

Xiao Di knew the depth of the relationship between his mother and Empress Dexiao, and in the past, the Li family and the Pei family had never had a conflict, so when he heard about it, his heart was suddenly full of doubts.

"Hasn't the queen mother always respected Queen Dexiao?" He asked tentatively: "In the past, the child has never heard you talk about your dissatisfaction with the Pei family, how can you ......?"

Li Hao looked at Xiao Di meaningfully for a moment, but only sighed and did not answer his question.

"The queen mother naturally respects Empress Dexiao. As for the Pei family, there is never a grudge or discord, and there is no need to think about it. ”

"Then you ......"

He almost blurted out, "Then why don't you want her to be my wife?"

But seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys, no matter how much they look like dogs outside, but in front of their parents, they are always reluctant to talk more about their first love.

However, Li Feng saw a trace of something wrong in her son's unusual performance, and after thinking about it, she asked: "Di'er, you specially came to ask the queen mother about this, isn't it...... Do you like the Pei family girl? ”

Speaking of this, she didn't understand again: "When have you seen her?" ”

The one-sided encounter in the spring was not bright to say, and he didn't want to mention it in front of his mother.

"No, the queen mother thinks too much." "The child just thinks...... The matter of the wide selection of the crown princess, if it can be simplified, it is better than being so extravagant. ”

Li Feng didn't think much about it, and said with a smile: "You don't have to think about it anymore, after all, your father's edict has been passed down, you have no jokes, you just have to wait, and then choose a daughter-in-law who you like!" ”

Xiao Di should say yes on his lips, but he is redundant in his heart.

Before the matter of choosing a concubine was finalized, in the summer and autumn, Mr. Jingzhong had a big event.

When Xiao Di was inspecting Gyeonggi, he happened to hear a few ministers say that he knew that Mr. Lou Zhen, who was known as the duckweed boy, was a former disciple of Pei Gong, and it was not a trivial matter.

"The doorman who has lived in the Huaiguo Mansion for many years used secret techniques to disturb the family's feng shui, and indirectly killed Tan Xing, the in-law of the Qingle Liang clan and the patriarch of the Tan clan in Beijing——"

At that time, Gu Zixian, who was still the prince of Fengji County, was called by him to inquire, and after finishing this Sino-related party, without waiting for Xiao Di to speak, he reminded first: "Your Highness, you know about this matter, it is best not to know, don't have the mind of asking." ”

Xiao Di looked at him, and only asked for a while: "What is Pei's attitude?" ”

"Huai Guogong and the second son of the Pei family are not in Beijing at the moment, as for Pei Shizi's temperament-" Speaking of this, Gu Zixian shook his head with a smile, "He has always been known for his dislike of Xuanmen techniques, in the past, when the duckweed prince was in Pei's mansion, the relationship between the two was very dull, His Royal Highness thinks that Pei Shizi, who is loyal and upright, will stand up and speak for him?" ”

Thinking of this, Gu Zixian also felt a pity, "Dusty Yin is an official at the feet of this Son of Heaven, and he is used to seeing people put food on his plate. What's more, Lou Zhen confessed to what he had done, and this law is also on the side of the Tan family, it seems that this time...... Most likely, there is no turnaround. ”

"What kind of person is the duckweed boy, I don't know, but the Tan family ......" Xiao Di snorted, "That's a big poisonous sore in the dusty capital, all these years relying on the Liang family to be powerful and blessed, and the warlock is privately doing things, does their family still do less?" ”

Seeing this, Gu Zixian knew that he really had the heart to meddle in this matter, and hurriedly mentioned: "Your Highness think twice!" ”

Xiao Di raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him.

Gu Zixian sighed, "I know that you may be admiring Lou Zhen in your heart at this time, and you want to make friends with him." But Your Highness, you are the crown prince first, and then yourself. Ordering a thorough investigation of this matter, it is not difficult to protect Lou Zhen's life, but the Pei family may not think of you, and as for the Liang family, most of them want to hate you. ”

As he spoke, he leaned forward, the light in his eyes calmed down for ten points, and said word by word: "You are now under one person, this step is the most difficult to walk, you don't know how many years you have to go, and winning in stability is the right way!" ”

Pei Yaowei could feel that Xiao Di trusted and appreciated Gu Zixian from the bottom of his heart.

He smiled and said, "Zixian, you are always so clear. ”

But Gu Zixian was not happy because of his agreement.

When he was young, Xiao Di was a person who was easy to understand.

Gu Zixian is his friend and his close minister, he has followed him for several years, and at a glance, he knows what is behind his approving smile.

Sure enough, immediately, Xiao Di nodded his head and said, "Go check it." ”

He said: "I have to be worthy of the crown prince before I dare to go further." ”