Chapter 33: Entering the Palace
Zhu Zhanji was still sitting on his knees, leaning on his cheeks with a few cases, looking helpless, but he didn't squeak, as if he was used to it.
Zhang Anshi stared at Zhang Shi with blazing eyes at this time and said, "Sister, let me ask you one last time, are you willing to agree." ”
Zhang's eyes gradually began to burst into tears from indifference, a sad look appeared on his face, and he wiped his tears and said: "How can I have a brother like you, you dare to do this now, I don't know what it will be like in the future, I don't care about this, it's up to you, you do these bastard things yourself, you go and talk to your brother-in-law by yourself......"
Zhang Anshi was afraid that Zhang's excessive sadness would be a surprise, and if he got Sister A, there would be no problem on his brother-in-law's side.
But looking at her sister who has always loved her very much, she still felt guilty about her sad look, so she said: "Sister, don't cry, you listen to me, it's useful to keep it, let's let the queen mother see how powerful we are." ”
Zhang wiped his tears, don't look around, and ignore Zhang Anshi.
Zhang Anshi was a little helpless, so he had to walk up to Zhu Zhanji, touch his head and say: "Zhanji, you are also a big boss, you must be sensible in the future, don't make your mother angry, you don't know how many times Sister has cried for you." ”
Zhu Zhanji raised his head and looked at Zhang Anshi, looking at him in a demented state.
Zhang Anshi was bored again, so he sneered: "Then I'll go, I'll go and prepare a big gift." ”
After that, he glanced at his sister and turned away.
He is confident that as long as this thing is done, his sister will be happy!
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In late autumn, the fallen leaves of Nanjing City are scattered, and the eunuchs are vying to sweep the rotten leaves in the streets and alleys in front of the door.
A sedan chair was already waiting in front of the palace of the crown princess Zhang.
The eunuchs and ladies bowed down here and waited.
The crown prince Zhu Gaochi was restless, sometimes standing up with his hands behind his back, sometimes sitting down, holding the teacup to take a sip, and the next moment holding the teacup in the palm of his hand, and finally, the tea was cold, and it was put back on the coffee table.
"What about Anshi's gift, why hasn't it been delivered yet, I'm going to enter the palace later, so I won't delay it." Zhu Gaochi hung his head.
He knew that Zhang Anshi was clamoring to give gifts.
also knew that Zhang Anshi was going to hang himself.
also knows that Zhang Anshi has disappeared in the past few days, and it seems that he is looking for something.
In this regard, Zhu Gaochi was very helpless.
What can be done? Although he knew that this guy was hanging, but he didn't follow this kid, Zhu Gaochi was really afraid that something would be wrong.
Zhu Gaochi could only sigh for a long time.
By now, it's too late to re-prepare the gift.
The queen mother's body is just right, and the gift is not given casually, but must show the filial piety of the son and daughter-in-law.
That jade Ruyi, the meaning is excellent, especially the engraved 'longevity' word, which is rubbed from the ink treasure left by Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, and then carved out by skilled craftsmen.
The reason why I chose the book of Emperor Wen of Han is because Emperor Wen of Han is a famous filial son, and Emperor Wen of Han is known in the world in the name of benevolence and filial piety, and he never slacks off in serving his mother. His mother was sick for three years, and he often lost his eyes and clothes; He tasted the decoction that his mother was taking before he let his mother take it.
Zhu Gaochi wanted to use this to imply that he was as filial to his mother as Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty.
It's just that...... It's a pity...... What a shame......
Zhu Gaochi shook his head depressedly.
Zhang on the side finally said: "Your Highness, it's not too early, I'm afraid I have to hurry into the palace to meet you, I'm afraid it's too late, I can't wait for my father, emperor and queen mother." ”
Zhu Gaochi said with a sad face: "It's just this ...... ceremony."
Zhang said: "Do you want to find a way to choose one in the inner library?" ”
Zhu Gaochi smiled bitterly: "Hey...... Let's wait. ”
If there was a suitable one in the inner library, there would be no need to buy back the rare jade Ruyi at that time.
Zhang Shi looked at the prince's face, and couldn't help but say softly: "Please Your Highness don't blame An Shi, although he always likes to mess around, but his heart is good, but he just hopes to be able to share his worries for His Highness, but he is still young and doesn't know how to do things." ”
Zhu Zhanji on the side said: "No, the mother concubine was crying the day before yesterday and said how could there be such a brother......"
Zhang squinted at Zhu Zhanji.
Zhu Zhanji immediately lowered his head, drooped his head and continued to mutter: "But that's what the mother concubine said." ”
Zhang said: "I can say, you can't say, he is your uncle." In this world, in addition to your emperor, grandmother, and parents, you are your maternal uncle. You can feel that there is something wrong with your uncle in private, but you can't say that to people, you have to defend him. ”
Under Zhang's serious gaze, Zhu Zhanji nodded as if he understood whether he understood or not.
Zhu Gaochi smiled beside him and said: "The heart of An Shi, which this palace naturally knows, has always been very good, don't worry, Concubine Ai, this palace doesn't blame him, he grew up in this palace, his heart, how can this palace not know?" ”
Zhu Zhanji said: "I understand what my father and mother mean, my uncle is a bastard and a fool, but he is also a bastard and a fool in our family, so I can't blame him." ”
Zhu Gaochi: "......"
At that moment, there was the sound of eager broken footsteps outside.
Immediately afterwards, a eunuch came to report: "Your Highness, Deng Jian is here." ”
Zhu Gaochi put on a majestic appearance: "Ask him to come in and talk." ”
After a while, Deng Jian hurried in and saluted.
Zhu Gaochi said: "What about An Shi, why can't you see him?" ”
"An Shigongzi said that the time is a little rushed, he has prepared a gift, but he is worried that it will be too late, so he will send it to the noon gate first, so that it will not delay the efforts of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, and he also instructed the slaves and maids to let the slaves and maids also enter the palace with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Niangniang, in case of emergency."
When Zhu Gaochi heard this, he was speechless for a while.
Zhang said: "Look at what kind of foolish thing this is doing. ”
Zhu Gaochi frowned and said: "It's too late, it's better to enter the palace quickly, concubine, let's go." ”
Zhang was helpless, and nodded slightly.
So, the crown prince and the princess set out, entered the noon gate, and entered the inner house.
The crown prince Zhu Gaochi actually didn't like to come to the imperial city, because the imperial city did not allow sedan chairs and horseback riding, except for the emperor and empress, no one was qualified.
And the area here is too large, Zhu Gaochi is fat, and his legs and feet are inconvenient, all the way to Queen Xu's bedroom, he is tired and out of breath.
There are many eyes and ears in the palace, and he can't be supported, so he needs to maintain the image of the prince.
Therefore, when he arrived at the dormitory, Zhu Gaochi was already sweating like rain, and his face was flushed.
Zhang saw it in his eyes, anxious in his eyes, but he had to look decent, and he still followed Zhu Gaochi with him dignified and generously, and led the eunuchs and palace ladies to the outside of the dormitory.
After some briefing, the couple entered the temple.
In the dormitory, Queen Xu was sitting upright, her complexion was much better today, and she rarely showed joy.
Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han, and Wei, the princess of Han, had already arrived, and Wei was accompanying Queen Xu, talking and laughing, which made Queen Xu happy.
In addition, Princess Huaiqing also came.
Zhu Gaoxu looks sturdy, and when others stand there, they seem to stand out from the crowd, and they are always the focus of attention, but in front of Queen Xu, he is as docile as a kitten, although he doesn't intervene much, but he always cooperates and smiles.
Zhu Di was also here, he stood aside with his hands behind his back, putting on a cold appearance, and everyone was afraid and afraid of him.
And Zhu Di actually enjoys the warmth brought by this kind of family.
But he had to put on the appearance of a son of heaven and a strict father, which seemed incompatible with this happy scene of the family.