Chapter 10 Conversation
The two continued to argue, and Prime Minister Wen coaxed beside him: "Your Majesty, what are you angry with him?" Who doesn't know him? I looked forward to more than ten years to get such a granddaughter, usually it is like a jewel of pain, I went back to the minister's house as a guest, and saw a vase, not to say that it was her daughter's favorite style, with a red plum painted on it, I couldn't help but say that I went home, it was a cultural relic left by the master of the previous dynasty, worth a thousand gold! ”
"I said that there are several bottles painted with red plums in the warehouse, let him choose, let him return the vase, he is good, just hold it and leave, it is useless for Ren Chen to discuss him, you say, there are more bottles painted with red plums in the world, why does he have to do this?"
Prime Minister Wen continued to complain, "There was also the last time, you rewarded me with a gilded jade treasure bottle, I don't know where he got the news, and before he waited for the minister to enjoy the game at home for two days, he went directly to the door and took a canned bottle and replaced it." ”
"Did you say there was such a thing?"
Before the emperor could answer, the old prince smiled and said, "You old horseman is here to sue the emperor, right?" Don't you just take you a broken bottle, I'll pay you back ten more when I go back, and what did the master of the previous dynasty do, or look at the red plum painting is really good, you think I have to take your things, and I have cleaned them several times when I take them back, before I dare to send them to my granddaughter, for fear that your things will not be clean. ”
When the emperor heard this, he laughed, and Prime Minister Wen was shocked and widened his eyes, and scolded: "You bastard, you get cheap and sell well, it's really a beating." It's time for the emperor to cure your temper. ”
Seeing the flames of war spreading, the emperor hurriedly said: "This is a private matter between the two of you, and I will not participate in it." ”
"Prime Minister Wen, you can go to his house and take whatever you like."
When the minister sitting next to him heard this, his face was flushed, and he seemed to laugh but did not dare to laugh. Everyone wants to go to the old prince's house to get something, it is comparable to a sheep entering a bandit's den, and it is strange not to ask him to pick it up.
As soon as Qi Heng, the son of General Qi, swallowed a sip of wine, he laughed, and suddenly coughed so hard that someone in the crowd began to laugh in a breath sound, and finally turned into a loud laugh.
Old prince, what kind of expression can you say to Prime Minister Wen Cheng with my expression: "You can tell the emperor, come to my house to try it, and see if you can move away." ”
Everyone suddenly laughed even more, and the emperor laughed and scolded: "You are playing a scoundrel, bullying other people's prime ministers is literati." Aiqing, let's not have the same knowledge as him, I will go back and pick you from my library, and make up an antique vase cast by a famous artist in the previous dynasty. ”
Prime Minister Wen Cheng made an expression of grievance on his face, the corners of his mouth drooped, and he could only say helplessly: "Thank you for the emperor's reward." ”
The banquet was coming to an end, and the emperor had already been mixed up by Fu'an to rest, and most of the rest were some generals who were fighting wine.
After Xia Qingqing ate and drank enough, she leaned on the coffee table and sighed: This is the life she wants, sleep when she eats, and eat when she sleeps.
Just as she was resting, the third prince took the initiative to come over and said, "Because Xiao Wang has not participated in the hunt, he has lost the opportunity to talk to the county lord. Now that the county lord has eaten and drunk, it is better to enjoy his face and go to the lake with Xiao Wang. ”
Xia Qingqing scolded secretly: I won't provoke you, but you will provoke me. Okay, let's see what you can do.
got up and said: "The three princes invited each other but it was disrespectful, Xiaoqing Xiaolu, you pack up and follow from afar." ”
"Yes"
The men's and women's defense of the Qixia Dynasty is not as important as other dynasties, and when they travel together, they only need to bring enough maids and maids.
The two walked towards the lake one after the other, and the footsteps of the two were heard on the road. Xia Qingqing walked with his head down, looking at the back of the third prince in his spare light, only to see that his feet slipped and he was about to stumble and fall to the ground when he stepped on the stones.
Xia Qingqing rushed over in one step, stretched out his right hand and grabbed his belt, and steadily supported the third prince's swaying body.
Xia Qingqing took two deep breaths, and couldn't bear it anymore and said: "Since the third prince is not in good health, it is still not suitable to go out, so as to save himself from being injured and have to burden others." ”
At the same time, he secretly scolded in his heart: What's wrong to play? Playing porcelain?
After the third prince stood firm, she quickly spread the hand on her waist and said, "Let the county lord be frightened, Xiao Wang is just distracted for a while, and I promise that there will be no next time." ”
After such a fright, King Xian's face was flushed red, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Xia Qingqing helplessly held his head and said, "This is what you said personally." ”
Xia Qingqing took two steps and said to the eyes that looked at him: "Presumably, the cold of the lake has already been experienced by King Xian, so I won't repeat it here." ”
She has to think about her future happiness, she can't take care of a patient who can't get out of bed every day!
The third prince thought to himself: I am so weak, and there is a group of warblers and swallows beside me, such a useless person, I really don't deserve you, so let's get out of the marriage as soon as possible.
As soon as he raised his head and crashed into her eyes, these eyes were ignorant and innocent, and he looked more gentle in the soft moonlight, he couldn't bear to lie anymore, took a deep breath, and said with a little hesitation: "Little county lord, I am not your good match, with the emperor's favor for your family." ”
"Come to think of it, it's not that hard to find someone else? With a strong royal palace to back you up, you can find a good family, marry and live a beautiful life. ”
Xia Qingqing's face was slightly cold, as if he didn't expect him to say it so directly, looked at him in a daze and said: "The third prince is really fast-talking, not as brainless as the outside world said. ”
King Xian's face was embarrassed, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly and said: "There are many folk rumors that are not credible, and a prince like me, who has no support from his mother's family and no emperor's love, has a thin field property, and he can't even get a decent bride price." ”
"Maybe marry me, and use your dowry to fill the gap in my house, it's really a deal that can't be done. Why don't we stop there, and in the future, you can ask the emperor to withdraw from the marriage on the grounds that I am not in good health. ”
The third prince was kind and seductive, and continued: "I don't care about any reputation, everything as long as the county lord thinks it is good. In order to make up for my debt to the county lord, on the day of the county lord's wedding, I would like to prepare another light gift to add makeup to the county lord. ”
"What do you think?" As he spoke, he looked at Xia Qingqing nervously.
"How can it be?" Xia Qingqing smiled, "The Third Prince has already arranged things so thoroughly, if I don't succeed, I will waste a piece of the Third Prince's hard work." I think that before the autumn hunt, the three princes had already arranged things, and they were waiting for today.
The third prince touched his nose as if he had a weak heart, looked up at the moon and said, "It's not all planned, it's just that on the day of the garden, I hit it off with the county lord at first sight and found that the county lord is also a person who can tell the truth." ”
Xia Qingqing was puzzled: "You just believe in your own vision, aren't you?" I'll sell you out of the way? ”
"Go directly to the emperor and sue the emperor. When the emperor punishes you, not only will you not be able to eat and walk around, but you will also attract the anger of my grandfather, and then, the civil and military ministers in the Manchu Dynasty will be dissatisfied with you. ”
The third prince sighed lightly and turned to look straight at him. Said: "Will you?" ”
Xia Qingqing looked at him for a long time, and said in a serious tone: "I won't." ”
"Not only not today, but not in the future, let me tell you the truth. I want to postpone this marriage more than you do. As early as the day I entered the palace, I had already told the emperor that I wanted to serve my parents, and postponed the date of our marriage to two years later. ”
"It seems that the third prince has not received such news," she said with a smug smile.
The third prince's grim face was a little cracked, as if he didn't expect things to go this way. After a pause, he said embarrassedly: "It's still the county lord who is smart and has done things well early, thanks to Xiao Wang's foreshadowing, it's better to explain things clearly with the county lord early in the morning, which is convenient." ”
Xia Qingqing pursed her lips and laughed non-stop, until her shoulders began to shake, and the third prince said helplessly: "Okay, if you want to laugh, you can laugh out loud, what are you holding back?" The whole person trembled. ”
"Hahaha," Xia Qingqing's unbridled laughter echoed by the water.
After the words were spoken, the two looked at each other and felt a little more pleasing to the eye.
The third prince looked at her intently, this look was something he had never seen before, the nobles in the capital were all strict with their words and deeds, walking, talking and even eating were quite compliant, no one would make such a big move, let alone anyone's smile would be so wanton.
For a moment, he looked at her with envy, thinking to himself: If he was lucky enough to be born in such a palace, would everything be different? There will be a mother who loves him very much, and a father who is kind and gentle.
His throat moved imperceptibly, swallowed the pain he had been suffering for many days, and said softly: "County Lord, it's not too early for us to come out, it's time to go back, are we allies now?" ”
Xia Qingqing finally stopped laughing and said, "Yes, of course, not only the alliance, I will be your solid backing in the future." If I need anything in the future, find a suitable person to pass on to me in your place. ”
The third prince's eyes lit up, and he said: "There is a dim sum shop at the end of Kuanzhai Alley, it is better to send someone there to buy some dim sum and taste it on the fifteenth day of the new year in the future." ”
Xia Qingqing's expression moved slightly, as if she had thought of something, and said, "I didn't expect the third prince to have such a wide range of hobbies, even street food. ”
"In this case, I would like to send you a few secret recipes for making pastries, you let your subordinates try more, presumably they will make more palatable pastries, and we will talk about investing in shares when your business is booming."
The topic changed sharply, from the divorce to the third prince, he was stunned, blinked, and stammered: "Okay, good!" If the county lord has a heart, I can give you the shop. ”