The capital, the Imperial Palace.

Outside the house.

Xiao Hong, the king of Qi, came, and according to his status as a prince, he could often enter the palace. However, in order to avoid trouble, Xiao Hong deliberately used the excuse of tiring travel and unaccustomed water and soil as an excuse to recuperate in the house for more than half a month.

No one can say that he is faking illness, even if they know that he is faking illness.

It's been pretending to be too long, and now even the emperor doesn't believe it, so let him go to the palace more.

I wanted to pretend for a few more days, but the emperor sent the imperial doctor to the Qi Palace, Xiao Hong didn't dare to pretend anymore, and if he continued to pretend, he would really be a bully.

So, Xiao Hong entered the palace after breakfast today.

waited until the early dynasty dispersed, and only then did he see his father's car outside the Yangju Palace.

"See Father." Xiao Hong held the box, stood aside, and greeted him.

Seeing that Xiao Hong had something in his hand, the forbidden army guards immediately used their bodies to block it slightly.

I'm afraid that there is something forbidden here.

Under the canopy, Xiao Jingxuan, who was over fifty years old, turned his head and saw Xiao Hong.

A face that is not too old, but a little weak, shows a rare smile.

"Hong'er, you are not accustomed to water and soil, but now you are convinced?" Xiao Jingxuan beckoned, Long Yuan was put down, he asked people to stand up, looked at Xiao Hong on the side of the road and asked with a smile.

Xiao Hong raised his head and pouted reluctantly: "Erchen doesn't dare to disagree." ”

Do I serve the water and soil of the capital?

No, I'm serving you, my old father!

Since you can see that I am faking illness, why do you still debunk it, is it not good for me to hide a little?

The palace is a place of right and wrong, and the more often I visit, the easier it is for people to think that I have ambitions.

No matter how I explain it then, people won't believe it!

Xiao Jingxuan smiled and waved his hand to the forbidden army behind him, and the group retreated, leaving only one person to follow.

"Shi Qing, stand down, I will talk to King Qi."

Seeing that Shi Yu was still following, Xiao Jingxuan turned around and said.

Shi Yu, the commander of the forbidden army, the enemy of the three armies, and the strongest person in the Eastern Xia Dynasty who was once famous in the world.

Now, he is the emperor's personal guard, and he is also the commander of the 80,000 forbidden troops in the capital.

However, in front of the emperor, Shi Yu was always respectful and humble.

"The minister retired." Shi Yu arched his hand, turned around and left, and was not timid.

Seeing that his father even took Shi Yu away, Xiao Hong was a little moved in his heart.

When my father saw other princes, he didn't dare to trust them so much.

"What's in the box?" Xiao Jingxuan pointed to the box and said with a smile.

He knew that his youngest son, although the most timid, was also the most filial.

When he was a child in the capital, the King of Qi had to give him his father any good things.

……

Inside the Residence Palace.

Zhao Song, the chief eunuch, was scolding the palace maid who had just knocked over the plate.

When Xiao Jingxuan came in, Zhao Song hurriedly made a look, and several palace maids fled through the side door.

"Your Majesty, the minister accidentally knocked over something." As soon as Zhao Song saw the emperor, he confessed.

Xiao Jingxuan didn't even look at it, so he sneered: "If you talk nonsense like this, I can cure you for the crime of bullying the king." ”

Zhao Song smiled bitterly: "It's just some newcomers, they are frivolous, Your Majesty should not be angry." ”

"Hmph, am I that harsh?" Xiao Jingxuan said with a roll of his eyes.

Somehow, Xiao Hong, who was watching this scene, suddenly felt that his father's eyes were actually a little spoiled?

He has long known that his father and Zhao Song grew up together, and the two are not ordinary monarchs and ministers.

"Yo, isn't this His Royal Highness the King of Qi, the old minister has seen His Highness." Zhao Song saw Xiao Hong coming in behind, and immediately bowed his hand to him.

King Qi smiled and said, "Lord Zhao, why didn't you go to court with your father today?" ”

Ouchi, the equivalent of the emperor's personal secretary, should be there at any time.

Zhao Song suddenly fell silent, his face embarrassed.

Xiao Jingxuan laughed: "Haha! Hong'er, you don't know, this old thief fell last night, and he was still dizzy this morning, so I let him rest in the side hall for a while. ”

The corners of Xiao Hong's mouth twitched, and he almost laughed out loud.

In particular, the schadenfreude in his father's tone made him cry and laugh.

This kind of tone, only a good brother will be so mocking if he is ugly.

"Your Majesty......"

Zhao Song was helpless and speechless: "The minister didn't fall, he came back too late from the palace yesterday, and he didn't see a piece of melon skin on the way back." ”

"Isn't this just a fall?" Xiao Hong couldn't help but say.

Xiao Jingxuan was overjoyed, and he didn't see any signs of being terminally ill.

Zhao Song sighed: "Your Highness doesn't know, that melon is a special melon from Ningzhou, and only His Majesty has the right to enjoy it...... Therefore, it should be His Majesty's...... Practical joke. ”

"Uh......"

Xiao Hong glanced sideways and glanced at his father.

originally thought that his father would deny it, but Xiao Jingxuan actually said:

"I did it!"

"How are you doing?"

Zhao Song and Xiao Hong glanced at each other, and their eyes were helpless.

"Father is still so childlike......" Xiao Hong laughed.

Xiao Jingxuan said proudly: "Forty years ago, this old thief used a banana peel to plot against me, and let him succeed...... Over the years, I've made a lot of moves, and finally got it, hey! ”

Zhao Song squinted at Xiao Hong.

As if to say: Look, your dad is like this!

Xiao Hong squinted at his father.

"Father's grudge like this......"

Xiao Jingxuan snorted: "You don't understand, if you don't come back from the plot, you will feel a loss when you die!" ”

“……”

Xiao Hong couldn't help it and rolled his eyes directly.

I don't understand.

Your feelings are too abstract!

However, there was also envy in Xiao Hong's eyes, and it was not a blessing in life for his father to have a friend like Zhao Song with him for a lifetime.

Can I have such a friend?

Xiao Hong was longing in his heart, and suddenly, a face appeared in his mind.

"Hong'er?"

Xiao Jingxuan's face was slammed in front of his son, and seeing that he didn't react, he finally shouted.

The shock made Xiao Hong's eardrum almost perforated.

Xiao Hong snorted.

He didn't expect that his father was already terminally ill, and he was so full of energy, where is this person who is going to die, it is clear that he can't die.

"Father?" Xiao Hong shuddered, and his doubtful eyes were full of clear stupidity.

Xiao Jingxuan pouted and looked at the box in Xiao Hong's hand: "I asked you, what good things did you bring to me?" ”

This tone is not the same as the emperor in the court.

Gentle to the extreme.

It is a treatment that other princes have never enjoyed.

"Father, my son brought this to you."

As he spoke, Xiao Hong opened it and showed the contents inside.

was about to explain, but Zhao Song came over and exclaimed, "Is this the thing?!" ”

"What?" Xiao Jingxuan looked curious, and his eyes were clear and stupid in the same version as King Qi.

Only in front of these two people did Xiao Jingxuan have such a face.

"Lord Zhao knows?" Xiao Hong was surprised, "This is a gift from my friend, he said that it has not been listed yet, how do you know?" ”

Zhao Song smiled: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, the old minister left the palace yesterday for this thing." ”

"There was suddenly a novelty in the capital, and the old minister felt that His Majesty might be interested, so he went to look for it. searched all over the capital, and finally bought a piece for thirty taels and came back. ”

Zhao Song looked at the dozen pieces in King Qi's box, and sighed:

"Who gave it to His Highness? This box can be sold for hundreds of taels. ”

Hearing that Zhao Song had gone out to look for something for himself, and it was too late to come back, a trace of guilt flashed on Xiao Jingxuan's face.

I'm damned!

It turns out that this old thief is for me, and I still mock him and plot against him...... I'm not a thing!

The guilt in his heart flashed, and Xiao Jingxuan asked, "What is this?" ”

"Soap."

Zhao Song said: "This thing is called soap, the soap of honey locust, similar to honey locust, can be used for washing, more convenient and comfortable, and has a fragrance......

"I see." Xiao Jingxuan nodded.

"Your Highness, this item has no price on the black market, who can give you so much?" Zhao Song said curiously.

When Xiao Jingxuan heard this, he frowned and said, "Who is so bloody and wants to befriend you?" ”

He immediately suspected that some courtiers wanted to form a party and set their sights on the king of Qi.

This box is a gift.

Xiao Hong shook his head and explained: "Father misunderstood, this is a gift from Erchen's friend in Baishui Town, and this thing was invented and made by him, so I will send a batch to Erchen first." ”

"After using it, Erchen thought it was very easy to use, so he thought about his father, so he brought it!"

"Got it all?" Xiao Jingxuan was surprised.

"Erchen left two pieces, one for bathing and one for laundry."

Xiao Jingxuan was surprised: "Can it be used for bathing?" ”

Xiao Hong and Zhao Song both nodded, both of them knew about this thing, although they had different channels.

Xiao Jingxuan looked at King Qi and sighed: "Hong'er still has filial piety!" ”

This made Xiao Hong embarrassed, scratched his head and said:

"Erchen just thinks that he can't eat alone."

"Hehe......" Xiao Jingxuan and Zhao Song looked at each other, and both of them had relief in their eyes.

Let's not talk about other expectations, King Qi's filial piety and benevolent temperament is very satisfying to Xiao Jingxuan.

In the royal family, it is really commendable to have such a simple prince.

……

After lunch, Xiao Hong made an excuse to visit the queen in the harem and left the palace.

"Huh?" Suddenly, Xiao Jingxuan thought of something, "The sixth child has only stayed in Baishui Town for one day, what friends can he have?" ”

He was suspicious again, and immediately wondered if there was a businessman who wanted to cling to the powerful.

Zhao Song arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to check this person?" See if he has ulterior motives? ”

"Well, gotta check!"

Xiao Jingxuan said coldly: "Hong'er is simple and kind, don't let people deceive you...... Go and check quietly, don't alarm King Qi, send someone you can trust, I want to know all the information about this person! ”