Chapter 41: The Rite of Peace
The market is very lively, there are a lot of things on the vendors, everything to eat, play and see, she rarely goes out to shop in modern times because of her special status, but she did not expect to realize one of the interests of girls who love shopping in ancient times.
The two walked side by side in the bazaar, Mianyue and He Zhao followed from afar without disturbing their two-person world, she didn't like rouge jewelry, and she wouldn't take a few more glances when she passed by.
Along the way, they quickly walked through most of the streets, and they didn't buy anything empty-handed, they really just went around.
It may be that he is outstanding, and many beautiful girls passing by can't stop sneaking a glance here and blushing, and even some boldly throw flattering eyes and openly seduce, which makes people's hearts ripple.
The stall owner recognized his identity, and when he saw that he was the famous King An and general, he enthusiastically presented the treasure.
The flow of people came up instantly, King An immediately grabbed her hand and dragged her to his side, the people around him were people who looked at their eyes, and knew in their hearts that this woman had a different relationship with King An, and stretched out the treasure to her beside King An.
The two people who were squeezed in the middle of the crowd were close together, with a dazzling array of fresh fruits and vegetables, all kinds of interesting miscellaneous gadgets, dangling around them, all of which were the people's support for King An.
She wanted to leave but was caught by him, and she could only be squeezed around together, King An glanced at her, took her into his arms, and swept everyone with a displeased face,
"Whoever provokes the princess is against the king"
When everyone heard that King An was angry, they all retreated in interest, and their eyes were full of awe when they looked at her, for fear that they would lose their lives if they made her unhappy.
She didn't have the slightest gratitude for his relief, on the contrary, she was very unhappy.
A little girl came over and pulled her dress, a pair of beautiful big eyes blinked at her, looking cute, very cute, "Sister, you are so good-looking, I want to look like my sister when I grow up"
She looked at the little girl, and was about to speak, when a woman hurriedly ran over to apologize to her and took the little girl away, and before she went far, she heard the voice of the woman reprimanding, "How did the mother teach you?" Who let you run around, it's Princess An, can you afford to provoke a girl? ”
"If there is nothing Jin'er likes here, then the king will take you around elsewhere"
"Lord, let's hurry to the palace, so as not to miss the time"
"Listen to you, He Zhao, bring the horse"
As soon as he shouted, He Zhao immediately brought two horses and left the carriage in place.
She didn't want to ride a horse with him, but He Zhao stepped on the horse one step ahead of her, and deliberately pulled Mianyue, which made the reluctance in her heart suddenly shattered.
King An had already sat on the back of the horse and stretched out his hand to her, Mianyue saw that her princess was standing in a daze for a long time without reacting, and kindly called her to the side to remind her.
She sighed secretly, grabbed his hand and jumped on the horse's back, sat down in front of him, he reached out to wrap his hand around her and hold the reins, raised the corners of his mouth, and with a "drive", the horse galloped forward.
On the princess's birthday, the palace was very lively, the palace maids and eunuchs who were busy inside and out, and the red carpet was laid on the steps.
The banquet was held on the lake side of the Imperial Garden, and dozens of tables and tables were scattered around the moon pavilion among the flowers and willows, and the scene was not crowded, but very grand.
It was the first time she had seen such a grand scene, and it seemed that the emperor really favored this sister, but she also noticed that in addition to a few elderly high-ranking officials, how could this young young man Lang Jun be a bit like a blind date scene?
Wouldn't the emperor want to take this opportunity to find a marriage for the princess? The allusion to achieving harmony?
As soon as she stepped into the feast, she was pulled by Xiao Nuo to the dormitory to help her choose the clothes to wear at the banquet, all the jewelry was given by the emperor, and she knew that it was worth a lot of money at a glance, and she had the urge to exchange it for a silver ticket.
In the end, she chose a nude pink open-sleeved dress, which she thought was very suitable for Xiaonuo, and Xiaonuo liked it too, and asked her to help choose a headgear pendant or something, so carefully dressed made her suspicious.
"Xiaonuo is dressed up so beautifully today, who do you want to show it?"
"Sister Chu is so smart! But don't tell the royal brother, he will be unhappy if he finds out."
"It turns out that there is someone who cares, which son of the family has such ability to get Xiaonuo's heart?"
Xiao Nuo lowered his head shyly and blushed, "It's the prince of the Qiuqi tribe, Mu Yewen." I met him by chance when I went out of the palace with my fifth brother, he was young, handsome, talented, and good-looking, and more importantly, he was a very gentle person like the fifth brother. Although we haven't known each other for a long time, I've fallen in love with him."
"How much do you like it?"
Xiao Nuo clenched his hands into fists and said very firmly: "I am not Mu Yewen, I will not marry!" ”
She nodded thoughtfully, "If your imperial brother has no other plans, I don't think there's a reason why he shouldn't agree."
"Anything else?"
"Maybe your royal brother is doing the same thing"
Because Xiaonuo still needs some time to dress up, she stayed bored and came out to take a walk, and this time she happened to meet the emperor, the other party had already seen her, and it was too late to pretend that she didn't see it.
She had no choice but to step forward and salute, "I have seen the emperor"
"Chu'er, are you okay?" The emperor gave her a false help and exempted her from the courtesy, and said with concern.
Does he want her to be well?
"Last time, I didn't mean to, knowing that you were pregnant with your third brother's flesh and blood should protect you, but in the end it caused you to fall into the water, you won't blame me, right? The baby in the belly is all right, right? ”
"How dare you"
"Why did Chu'er get so separated from me? There are no outsiders here."
He stepped forward, and she took a step back, still keeping a distance.
He sighed and said helplessly, "Are you angry?" Strange I didn't hold you and caused you to fall into the water? Or is it strange that I gave He Qiaoyu to King An as a concubine? ”
"Being in the royal family, it is just a long-cherished wish to have a white heart and a white head, I am self-aware of this, I have never had the luxury of having only one woman in the prince's life"
"I can also give you the highest status and give you inexhaustible glory, even so, do you still want to stay by the third brother's side?"
The emperor took another step closer, and she continued to retreat, looking at her evasive appearance towards him, she couldn't help but be a little funny, "I don't think you're afraid of me, so you're deliberately avoiding me, why?" Are you worried that the third brother will see a misunderstanding? ”
"Isn't the emperor afraid?"
He strode closer, this time she didn't refuse, he pursed his lips slightly, "I am the emperor, I can do whatever I want"
"That ......"
She wanted to speak and stopped, but was about to speak but was interrupted, the person who came was none other than Ning Chu's prime minister's father, the prime minister looked at her sharply, and respectfully said to the emperor, "The minister sees the emperor"
"What's the matter with the Prime Minister?"
"The minister thinks about the girl and wants to say a few words to Princess An, I don't know if the emperor can do it?"
"Of course," the emperor raised his eyebrows, looked at her and left with a smile.
"Although you bear the name of my little girl, there are some things I hope you still have to pay attention to, you are now Princess An, and some behaviors must not be exceeded, and you have lost the face of King An"
"What the prime minister said is that I will pay attention next time"
"You and the little girl are really similar, there is such a coincidence in the world, if it weren't for the fact that your two personalities are very different, I would really have mistaken you"
"Prime Minister mourns, although Ning Chu can't accompany you, but there is another daughter by your side to do her filial piety, isn't it?"
The prime minister sighed, "It's because I owe too much to my first son."
"But you still married Ning Chu to King An without hesitation"
The prime minister was shocked, and the guilt in his eyes was obvious, yes, although it was given by the emperor to marry, there was no lack of his own selfishness, and he did owe her the happiness of sacrificing his daughter in order to consolidate his power.
But how did she know?
"People are gone, what is the use of owing in the heart? The Prime Minister is so self-conscious, farewell"
She was almost gone, then turned back and walked towards the imperial garden, and returned to the banquet to sit down casually beside King An, who glanced at her lightly and looked away.
She was about to eat something to fill her stomach, but he patted her leg and said unhappily, "What do you look like, sit upright"
"Who's going to notice this?"
As soon as she took a bite of the lotus paste cake, his face suddenly enlarged in front of her eyes, so frightened that she almost choked, but fortunately she reflexively retreated so that she would not kiss it.
"What are you doing!"
He raised his hand to help her wipe the crumbs from the corners of his mouth, and chuckled, "It's not what you said, no one will notice here, of course the king can do whatever he wants"
As she spoke, he was about to get closer, and she quickly stuffed the lotus paste cake in her hand into his mouth, flattering into his deep eyes
"It tastes really good, and the prince can taste it too"
He stepped back and took a bite.
"Third brother, brother and sister, what are you two doing?" King Jing came over with a wicked smile, everything just now was seen by him, and he thought it was very interesting, so he wanted to come over and tease a few words.