Zhou Yan deliberately delayed for a while, wanting to see Chang Lehou's attitude. Although Song Xiang did not have any actual power in his hands, he was a very representative figure among the idle officials in the court. If Song Xiang was afraid of him, some idle officials in the court were also afraid of him.

After delaying for a while, the situation made him very satisfied. It's not good to delay it for too long, and to make it too obvious.

"Your Royal Highness King Chen, don't be modest! Your Majesty said that if you can bear it, you can bear it. Your Majesty's decision has never been missed! Zhou Yan said with a smile.

Because it is in the palace banquet, everyone does not have to speak as restrained as in the court. It's all over to show your attitude happily.

After listening to Zhou Yan's words, Changle Hou smiled and said, "Yes, it is a matter of course for His Highness to be crowned a prince." ”

"Third child, you don't have to be modest, just decide. Okay, let's get up. The emperor smiled.

As for the attitude of the second and fourth children, he doesn't have to look at it. In this case, whatever the two of them say, it is also due to the general trend, and they can't see anything. We'll have to see it later.

The main reason is Qin Yu's attitude, which has not been clear before. It seems that he obeys the emperor's orders, but every time he does something, he can't be offended.

"The sons and daughters are ashamed, but the father's reward, the sons dare not accept it. The sons thanked their father for his heavy weapons. King Chen was not polite, and kowtowed happily.

The crown prince smiled, raised his glass and smiled: "Third brother, my brother toasts you and congratulates you on being crowned prince." ”

"Brother Xie." King Chen got up, hugged his fist at the prince, and returned to his seat with a smile.

"Fourth, your eldest brother, second brother and third brother are now all the pillars of the court, but you are idle all day long, which is inappropriate. I see that you have contributed a lot to the matter of Sanhuai, and you have also broken some talents. In this way, from tomorrow onwards, you will also go up to the court. Listen to the world's major events and experience experience. "The emperor said.

"Hey...... All right. The retainers obeyed. King Jing knelt on the spot and received his order.

"Are you reluctant?" The emperor smiled and said, "If I don't restrain you, you won't have a number in your heart." If you're idle all day, you'll have to get me in trouble sooner or later! ”

King Jing scratched his head, full of grievances: "Father, although the sons and daughters are usually idle, they are very obedient, and they will not do things out of the ordinary." My father was really worried. ”

The emperor smiled, pointed at him, and said nothing more. Instead, he turned to King Ling: "King Ling, look, your house in Kyoto is too small. Previously, because you had been away from Kyoto for a long time, when you opened a house and built a house, you chose a small house, and I left it to you. Now that you are a family after all, even if you are not in Kyoto, you still have to get the word 'decent'. ”

"I see, there is a former Zhenguo General's Mansion in the west of the city, which has been vacant, and the house is very large. I gave it to you and helped you find someone to fix it. By the time you return to the dynasty for the Chinese New Year, you'll almost be able to move in. ”

"Erchen thanked his father and the emperor for his thoughts", King Ling stepped forward and thanked him, but he excused himself, "It's just that Erchen has been on the border for a long time, and there is no one at home except for the side concubine." Such a big house was given to the sons, and the sons couldn't use it. It's better to keep it and give it to those who really need it in the future, which can be regarded as making the best use of it. The sons and daughters received the gifts of their fathers, and hoped that the father would not blame the sons for their resignation. ”

King Ling did not accept it, and the emperor was not reluctant, and said with a smile: "It's okay, you have a point." In that case, I will give you something practical. You are used to being frugal, but now that you have your own side concubine, the use of the house and the children around you is indispensable. So I will give you three hundred taels of gold to supplement your household. ”

"Son-in-law thanks to the emperor for rewarding ......," King Ling kowtowed, and this time he did not refuse.

The emperor and the queen mother smiled: "Did the queen mother see it?" It turns out that the second child is the real money fan! ”

"A gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way. The father's reward is the father's respect for his sons, and the sons are happy to receive them. The belongings of the side, except for the money, the retainers did not dare to take it. ”

"Well, I've always known who you are, and I'm still very relieved about you." The emperor smiled.

King Ling thanked him and knelt down, the emperor signaled, and Li Zhonggui ordered the song and dance again.

The people sitting there pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and they all feasted and drank happily.

The prince also looked quite happy, hugging Qin Yingyue and whispering in a low voice. Qin Yingyue sometimes approached his arms and smiled, and the two seemed to be joking. On top of the wine banquet, there is naturally no need for so much decency. is more affectionate in words and deeds, and the emperor and the queen mother will not blame anything.

The emperor's reward seems to be a reward for a bowl of water for several sons. In fact, it is suppressing the crown prince.

This time, the prince is the superintendent of the Sanhuai River, and he obviously has the greatest credit, and it is not an exaggeration to be presented alone. However, the emperor gave him a painless plaque, but he mentioned King Chen as the prince and allowed King Jing to go to the court, and even King Ling, who had nothing to do with this matter, got three hundred taels of gold. In this way, isn't it obvious that he is suppressing his merits?

But no one could have any objections, and he could not show even the slightest displeasure.

If not, wouldn't it be intolerable enough to accommodate a few younger brothers?

Originally, at this palace banquet, the most depressed person was undoubtedly the prince. But the prince and Qin Yingyue were talking and laughing, and they seemed to be very happy. On the contrary, King Ling, who was rewarded and hugged the beauty, drank wine alone.

The Queen Mother signaled Cai Miaorong to accompany King Ling, Cai Miaorong stepped back, and from the back of the banquet, Yingying went to King Ling's side.

Rong Yunxi saw that King Ling was not looking at Cai Miaorong, but after noticing Cai Miaorong by his side, he glanced at her.

Saddened in his heart, he sighed lightly, and said to King Chen: "It's convenient for the concubine to go." ”

"Go and come back quickly", King Chen's voice was a little deep, "It's been a long time, what do others think you are deliberately hiding?" ”

"Yes." Rong Yunxi responded in a proper manner. In my heart, I can't wait to greet King Chen's face with a fist!

What is he doing with this yin and yang weirdness? Is it necessary to give her such a nod? Does he have any qualifications and positions? If he avoided Qin Yingyue and the crown prince, she wouldn't have any reason to say anything, would she?

Yuhuatai is usually uninhabited, but it is only a place for banquets and drinks in the palace, so there is no thatched house nearby. The nearest thatched hut is in the Imperial Garden.

Rong Yunxi didn't really want to go to the toilet originally, but just wanted to come out to breathe. With the early summer, I wandered around the imperial garden for a while, and happened to see the thatched house, and someone was staring at her, so I went in to relieve myself.

For the sake of beauty, the thatched house in the imperial garden naturally cannot stand abruptly among the flowers, so that people can see it at a glance. Instead, it is built on the edge of a willow forest, shaded by a few willow trees. Ahead, there are tall peony flowers in the shade.

In early summer, he squatted among the peony flowers and rested, carrying a lantern on the grass. The soft glow of the lantern was obscured by the peony and the moonlight.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps passing in front of the peony bushes, and the whispered conversation between the two palace daughters came clearly.

"The news from Yuhuatai said that His Royal Highness King Ling accepted the marriage gift of the Queen Mother and agreed to take Miss Cai as a side concubine. Mama's meaning, let us take advantage of the Queen Mother's happiness, tonight when the Queen Mother is resting, pluck out a few gray hairs for the Queen Mother. lest the comb of hair be exposed later, which will displease the queen mother. ”

"Okay, I see, I'll do it. When I serve the Queen Mother to bathe later, I'll do it when I have the opportunity. ”

"After Hui Zhaoyi left in the afternoon, before I went to the imperial dining room to get snacks for the Queen Mother, I heard the Queen Mother and her grandmother scold Hui Zhaoyi for being ignorant. How did this happen at night? Originally, I was still worried, afraid that the Queen Mother would be unhappy after the palace banquet tonight, and I would provoke the Queen Mother again. Ay...... Every time I serve at night, I'm terrified...... Sister Jingmin, I heard that it was His Royal Highness King Chen who gave the Queen Mother a trick, and a letter was sent to the palace, and the Queen Mother was in a good mood, right? ”

Jing Min smiled: "How can they spread so exaggerated? At that time, I was by the side of the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother also decided to adopt the suggestion of His Royal Highness King Chen after thinking about it. It can be seen that His Highness's suggestion is not very safe, and there are some problems. It's a blessing to be able to do it. ”

"Not really! How smart His Royal Highness King Chen is! The idea that came up must be excellent! This time, but His Royal Highness King Chen saved me......"

"You little hoof, dreaming again?"

"Oh, don't push me! The petals in the basket were sprinkled ......."

Hearing the two of them laughing and walking away, Chu Xia's brows were deeply locked. I was worried about whether the young lady heard it too, and I heard my young lady's voice behind me: "Let's go, blow the wind and go back." Scatter the scent of sandalwood in the thatched house. The palace is really rich, and the sandalwood fragrance in the thatched house is so heavy that it is smoky. ”

I felt that the young lady's tone was normal, as if she had heard their words.

But is the thatched house in the palace so soundproof? If she can hear it so clearly, how can Miss also hear it?

Not far away, the sound of musical instruments in Yuhuatai sounded, and in the night sky overhead, a full moon was about to be full. The surrounding flowers are full of flowers, and the beauty is hazy and intoxicating in the moonlight. It's like a full moon, but the only thing missing is the "long man".

Because the smell of sandalwood in the thatched house was a little too heavy, Rong Yunxi did not close the door of the room, but left a gap for ventilation. The conversation between Jing Min and the daughter of the little palace was so clear that it could no longer reach her ears clearly...... I just feel that the sandalwood smoke makes people's minds heavy and chaotic.

It turns out that the master behind the scenes is really King Chen......

Strangely, when she heard this truth, her heart was shocked. Before that, she was very kind to King Chen.

When the Queen Mother first talked about it, she felt that such a bold but effective method was like King Chen's style. But this idea was resolutely denied by herself.

At this time, it seems that the denial at that time is so ridiculous......