Chapter Twenty-Three: Once the Sea Was Unsettled
Back at the palace, after lunch, Chu Qinzhi handled official business in the study. Seeing that Bao'er slept soundly, he left.
Zhao Xibao woke up from a nap and watched the pouring rain outside, falling on the banana leaves. The autumn scenery is bleak, and it can always arouse people's sadness.
Her mood flickered and flickered, remembering that her eldest brother had talked to her yesterday when she was returning to the door. The eldest brother persuaded her with deep words, the past cannot be traced, and she cherishes the people in front of her.
Little Peach put down the tray in her hand, squatted beside Xibao, and held Miss's cold hand. She knew that the young lady was bitter in her heart, and her years of affection were gone. The young lady has been prepared to become the bride of the Zhong family since she was a child, and now, she has become Princess Ning.
Zhao Xibao looked at the rain outside and bent the back of the banana leaf. "Little Peach, people outside say that I am unkind, I gave up the poor Zhong family and married into a rich royal family."
Little Peach looked at the young lady's heart, shook her head and said, "Outsiders don't understand, I understand!" Miss, how can they understand your suffering? ”
Zhao Xibao sat on the beauty couch, curled up in a ball, and hugged his legs.
"Tao'er, the prince is a good person. Since you choose to marry, you can't go all the way. Step out of the past and look into the future. Otherwise, it will be unfair and cruel to the prince. ”
She knows that she has a gap in her heart, but she is willing to try to be a good wife and mother. Be a responsible wife in this life.
Therefore, she acquiesced to King Ning's intimacy, after all, he was already her husband. Although it failed to get along, it should also raise eyebrows.
Xi Cheng, who was standing at the door, sighed in his heart, the prince had already come, but he chose to listen silently and not disturb silently.
A pair of cold Danfeng eyes do not contain any impurities, clear but bottomless. The figure is quite beautiful and tall, standing there, floating out of the dust, as if it is a fairy, giving people a noble and elegant feeling.
When the princess said that she was willing to try to accept the prince and be a dutiful wife. The hand behind the prince's back finally relaxed.
Chu Qinzhi is obsessed with the umbrella, because of his eye disease back then, his ear power has already been trained extraordinarily. He always knew that Zhao Xibao had someone in his heart, so he didn't persecute her.
I just want to exchange hearts for hearts and slowly let her see his goodness. One day, he will become a unique existence in her heart.
Chu Qinzhi entered the door and saw Zhao Xibao dressed in single clothes, barefoot, his hair slightly scattered, looking at the heavy rain outside. His heart ached.
The master and servant in the room didn't seem to notice his presence. He opened the bead curtain at the door, and Zhao Xibao glanced back at him, with tears in his eyes that had not yet been wiped away.
"Isn't it boring to be bored in the house alone?" Chu Qinzhi approached her and touched her head.
Zhao Xibao nodded and diverted the topic: "In the afternoon, the housekeeper sent the account book, and I haven't finished reading it yet."
Chu Qinzhi held her hand, his palms cold. It is estimated that he sat in the wind for a long time, and he was so distressed that he took her into his arms. Zhao Xibao didn't dodge, and leaned quietly in his arms. "Lord Wang, I'm going to enter the palace tomorrow to serve tea, I'm a little nervous."
Chu Qinzhi let go of her and straightened her hair, the sideburns scattered next to her ears. The movements are gentle, the eyes are focused, and his calmness and indifference make her heart become stable.
"Don't be afraid, ma'am. The husband has been standing behind you, and the gifts for the palaces have long been prepared. ”
Chu Qinzhi grabbed her by the waist, took her out of the wind, and carried her to the bedroom in the middle.
"The Queen Mother saluted the Buddha and prepared a light jade Buddha for her. Our queen mother loves tea and prefers small green oranges. Concubine Lin Shufei has a flamboyant temperament and likes luxurious things. So, give her a South China Sea pearl head face. The rest of the concubines, silk and satin, jewelry and jade are all prepared according to their positions. ”
Zhao Xibao didn't expect his mind to be delicate, he had already prepared for her, and planned for her everywhere.
Early the next morning, Little Peach changed into a dress for her. Chu Qinzhi looked at her a little distracted, her light eyebrows were like autumn water, and her snow muscles were accompanied by a light breeze. The skin is better than snow, the eyes are like a pool of clear pool water, looking forward to the circulation, there is a pure and elegant temperament, which makes people feel majestic and dare not blaspheme. But Leng Ao has a natural posture that seduces the soul in his agility, and people can't help but be haunted by dreams.
"Miss, the prince's eyes are so good, he is dressed like a fairy in the sky." The purple dress is magnificent, and the young lady's face is bright and gorgeous.
"Little peach, getting poorer and poorer."
When entering Jinle Palace, the queen mother chatted with Concubine Chun in the side hall.
"The son-in-law (daughter-in-law) knocks on the queen!"
The queen smiled and nodded, "My son get up quickly, give me a seat." ”
Concubine Chun has been looking at Zhao Xibao, the green onion jade finger floats the teacup, blows lightly, and says, "What Princess Ning is wearing is Zhongmen's new-style 'Yuehua skirt'?"
Zhao Xibao was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at Chu Qinzhi. This outfit was prepared by him this morning.
Chu Qinzhi bowed slightly, Zhao Xibao blushed slightly in embarrassment, and he even prepared clothes for her to enter the palace.
The queen and Concubine Chun saw their little interaction and smiled at each other.
The queen mother smiled and said, "In one suit, there are five colors, and the glory of the moon is still bright." Boa, this dress suits you perfectly. Presumably, the people who chose were also very careful. ”
Concubine Chun saw Xibao's little face flushed, and said, "Sister, don't laugh at Bao'er, look at it, she is shy."
The queen beckoned Xibao to step forward and took her hand to talk homely.
Zhao Xibao's nervousness faded little by little, although he often came to the palace when he was a child, but at that time, he did not have close contact with the queen.
Moreover, now, she is being met as a daughter-in-law, which is naturally different from before.
When I was a child, when I entered the palace, I always visited the queen from afar, and then the little chamberlain took her to play everywhere. The palace is very large, and I didn't see the concubines in the harem.
Occasionally, I ran into it, and I avoided it from a distance.
At that time, I only felt that the heavenly family was majestic, and the harem was gorgeous and dignified, but it was very dull. Therefore, she doesn't like to come to the palace, but just celebrates the New Year's festival and routinely pays tribute to the emperor and queen.
The queen mother is much kinder than she imagined, and treats people like a spring breeze. He is worthy of being the master of the middle palace.
Whether they are really in love, or the queen's emotional intelligence is very high, she can be backward compatible with people, tolerate her, and communicate in the way she is used to.
The queen mother makes people happy, and being able to learn to treat people with the queen mother is her Zhao Xibao's well-being.
As the morning passed, looking at the table full of exquisite meals, Xibao inadvertently frowned. The queen asked with a concerned face, "Bao'er, what are the taboos?"
Zhao Xibao saluted the queen and said: "Thank you for your understanding, it's not that the daughter-in-law is not unaccustomed to the food here, it's just."
She paused and asked, "Does the Queen Mother have a slight wheezing?"
The queen was stunned for a moment, but the queen's palace maid Jinyu said anxiously: "Princess, how did you know?"