Hearing that King Jin was ordered to return to Beijing for the festival, everyone said that King Jin was deeply favored by His Majesty.
As for the prince's lineage, there are many who scold Xu Guifei, but this time it really has nothing to do with Xu Guifei, it's just that others don't know about it.
Jinzhou was only 6 or 7 days away from the capital, and the King of Jin arrived on August 13th.
This time when the King of Jin returned to Beijing, it was still the same as before. He only brought a dozen cars with Tuyi alone, and he did not add various gifts to honor Emperor Xi and Concubine Xu. Princess Jin also came along this time, along with three children directly from the Jin Wangfu, the seven-year-old grand county master, the five-year-old second county master, and the four-year-old prince of Jin.
After arriving, he took a rest in the Jin Wang Mansion outside the palace, and Jin Wang took the whole family into the palace.
King Jin went to visit Emperor Xi, while Princess Jin brought three children to Fengqi Palace to visit Empress Xiao first.
"The little prince is so old, come to the imperial grandmother." Empress Xiao said with a loving look on her face.
King Jin's little prince was hugging in the nurse's arms, and when he heard someone calling him, he looked back, and when he didn't recognize him, he turned and buried himself in the nurse's arms.
"Niangniang, this child is born timid..."
"It's okay, child, Rong'er, go and bring the little prince over to this palace to see."
Princess Jin had a smile on her face, but she was embarrassed.
Xiao Shizi was quite obedient, and looked like he wanted to cry, but he still didn't cry.
"Really obedient, give the little prince some cakes."
Yan'er on the side held a plate of rose and hibiscus cake and handed it to Xiao Shizi. Xiao Shizi saw that the cake was red in color and was very novel.
Princess Jin smiled stiffly, "He's timid..."
The big county master on the side suddenly said, "Oh, my brother is going to cry, let's go, my sister will take you to play, we are in the palace of the grandmother, we can't cry."
The second county master ran over and pulled the little prince, and the two little children walked to the sister's side together, and Princess Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Take the little prince and the two county masters to play for a while, and take care of them."
Huhulaa A group of people went out around the three children.
"Niangniang, I'm so sorry, the child is ignorant."
"It's okay."
After a few more gossips, Empress Xiao said: "Okay, King Jin should have come out from His Majesty. You should go to Chunluan Palace quickly. It is estimated that the imperial concubine is still waiting."
"Yes."
After Princess Jin exited the palace, Empress Xiao's personal servant Rong'er sneered, "This Princess Jin is really petty, how do you really think our empress will take the little prince?"
Empress Xiao raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "As a mother, as long as there is a little chance, you will not risk your own children."
Don't they like disgusting people, and she will disgust them too. Although everyone knows that Empress Xiao is not so stupid to play tricks in her palace, there is always a case.
"It's not easy for the big county master to be young. The second county master is only five years old, and she knows what to do as soon as she speaks."
"Hehe, what is the age of this royal child. The stupid one should have died long ago. She's already this age, so she's only the heir apparent, so it's not a problem to protect her."
After leaving Fengqi Palace, Princess Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Qiao Er did a good job, thanks to you."
The grand princess smiled proudly, "Mother concubine, I am a child, and children are ignorant."
Princess Jin showed a relieved smile, "You two as sisters, you must protect your younger brother. That queen has no good intentions." Speaking of which, Princess Jin gritted her teeth with hatred.
All the way to Chunluan Palace, the King of Jin had not arrived yet. Seeing that her daughter-in-law and several grandchildren had arrived, Concubine Xu immediately sat down in the palace, arranging tea and snacks, and hugging the little prince and calling 'my good grandson'. Sun'.
This serious mother-in-law was not picky about herself, and Princess Jin said a few words, asking people to offer things that honor Concubine Xu.
Concubine Xu Gui complained all the time about wasting money, but she was still full of joy.
The two were gossiping, talking and talking, and they talked about the behavior of the queen just now.
Concubine Xu frowned, her face full of disgust, but she still said matter-of-factly: "The queen is not that stupid, she won't do anything on her own territory."
"My daughter-in-law knows, but the people in this palace are sinister. Who knows if someone will take advantage of the Queen's place to attack. When something really happens, they will say that it was framed by others, and my daughter-in-law dare not take this risk."
This is also a matter of experience for Princess Jin. A few months ago, she was cheated by a side concubine of Jin Wangfu. So far, no one has been found out. Anyway, the eldest son of Jin Wangfu is gone.
Concubine Zhu Fang, the concubine's eldest son's mother concubine, could not wait to eat her raw. King Jin was also cold to her. She said that she was wronged, but something happened to her, and the real murderer could not be found. on her head. If it weren't for this time in Beijing, King Jin would still ignore her.
Concubine Xu also knew about this, and comforted him: "Don't think too much about it, the concubine knows that you are wronged. When I see Jin'er Bengong persuade him, the harmony between your husband and wife is what matters."
Princess Jin wiped away her tears and said gratefully, "Thank you mother-in-law, you still love your daughter-in-law."
There is a eunuch reporting outside, and the King of Jin has come down.
King Jin walked in with a long and fierce stride. He was full of heroic aura, and he was arrogant. He could be regarded as an extremely handsome man.
After entering, he first bowed to Concubine Xu before standing up and said, "What are the concubine mother and concubine talking about?"
"You child, with so much etiquette when you arrive at the concubine's place, Ben Gong and your concubine are talking about what happened in Fengqi Palace just now." Concubine Xu told her son what Empress Xiao had done just now.
Although King Jin frowned, his statement was still similar to Concubine Xu. It's just that after all, it's disgusting, and it's quite annoyed.
The family chatted a few times, and Concubine Xu said that she had something to discuss with King Jin, and asked the palace staff to lead Princess Jin and several children down.
There were only two confidants in the palace to wait by the side.
"You too, treat her a little better. After all, she is your princess after all."
King Jin was noncommittal, "Why did she react so much to the queen just now? It's not because of her guilty conscience. She pointed at others and thought that she would not be so stupid to start her own territory, but she didn't know that she was clever but was mistaken by wisdom."
"She really did what Cheng'er did?"
Although Luo Cheng, the eldest son of Jin Wangfu's concubine, was not a direct descendant, he was talented and intelligent and eager to learn. Concubine Xu still liked this grandson very much. However, she died before she could grow up, which made Concubine Xu feel distressed for several days.
The King of Jin sneered a few times, "If this king hadn't looked at Cheng Guogong's face, he would have to abolish her!"
Concubine Xu frowned, "It's alright, alright, you also know that it is better to treat her a little bit depending on the face of Duke Cheng."
"Okay, mother-in-law, let's not talk about this. This time you entered the capital, the father and the emperor? Did the queen and prince say anything?"
Concubine Xu Gui said: "This time, it wasn't that Ben Gong asked His Majesty, it was His Majesty who proposed it. Others can't see it these days, but Ben Gong can see that His Majesty doesn't like seeing the Prince very much. He must be thinking that you should have him. Heart, I brought you back."
King Jin frowned, feeling that his mother and concubine took it for granted.
She gave birth to herself, of course Concubine Xu understands what this child is thinking, "Okay, don't be so suspicious, don't care why it is, it's good to be back, don't let things go with you."
"The minister naturally knows this."
"Bengong always thinks that what happened to His Majesty and the Crown Prince, but I can't find out." Xu Guifei frowned, "Maybe Bengong thought too much."
"Mother concubine, is your news accurate? How can I see the appearance of the father, it doesn't look like... "
Concubine Xu lowered her voice, "The mother-in-law has been buried for more than 20 years, and she handed it over before she died. It can't be wrong. Your father's place is at most..." Qianqianyu made a three-pointed gesture. .
King Jin murmured, "Then we have to step up."
"Don't let that get hold of you."
"Don't worry, Mother Concubine, Erchen is not that stupid prince."
Concubine Xu nodded in agreement.
Of course, her son is not comparable to the crown prince. Apart from being inferior in status, in what places are he inferior to him? ! However, who will kill the deer is still uncertain, that bitch of the queen will definitely let her and her bitch son die without a burial in the future!
…
During the Mid-autumn Festival, there is a grand banquet in the palace, and the monarchs and ministers enjoy the moon and feast together.
King Jin was once again in the limelight at the banquet, not to mention that the gift of honoring Emperor Xi was unparalleled in the world, which made everyone amazed and made Emperor Xi look happy. Emperor Xi also showed a lot of love and gave him wine frequently.
On the contrary, the prince sitting in the first place on the left looks much bleak.
Emperor Xi's performance is also quite intriguing. In the past, no matter how much he liked King Jin, he would save some face for the prince. If he rewarded King Jin wine, the prince would be indispensable. When he praised King Jin, the prince would also bring a few. But this time, it was as if he had forgotten the prince.
The civil and military officials, princes, nobles, and nobles present were all elites, and they saw the clues. After the banquet, they privately pondered for the time being.
Empress Xiao was also full of anxiety, and she finally cracked after she returned to Fengqi Palace after forcing a night of generous laughter.
When they were leaving the palace, Duke Jing and Duke Cheng happened to bump into each other. The other people walking on the side, when they saw this, ran away.
"Please, please."
Cheng Guogong glanced at Jing Guogong who let him go first, with a smile on his face, "It's better to invite Jingguo Gong first."
When he didn't know what the old man was up to, His Majesty gave the Crown Prince a face in the front, and then he became Duke of King Jin's Yue family and robbed Duke Jing of the word. The next day, it was guaranteed that it would reach His Majesty's ears. , and then including the King of Jin, including him, will have a reputation for being domineering and domineering.
"You should ask first."
"Oh, you two are really chattering, what are you doing here, please? It's such a broad way, if you don't go, I'll go first." Marquis Chengen shouted from behind.
As soon as Duke Jing gave way, he went through it and walked a few steps before looking back at Duke Cheng, "Together."
Cheng Guogong secretly scolded a stupid pig, and had to leave with the Marquis of Chengen.
Prince Yasukuni showed a meaningful smile behind him.
As smart and cunning as you are, you can't stand a pig teammate.
Concubine Xu was born at a very low level, but after she was named Concubine, her family was named Marquis of Cheng'en. Her father, Marquis Cheng'en, has always been a master of five or six. A lot of Jin King's hind legs.
But after all, it is the family of the grandparents, and it cannot be left behind. For this reason, King Jin followed behind and cleaned up a lot of messes.
"You really are a pig!"
When he walked to the place where the carriage was parked, Duke Cheng scolded when he saw that there was no one around.
"What's the matter? Don't scold me just because your daughter is my grandson's daughter-in-law!"
Seeing Marquis Chengen's ignorant expression, Duke Chengguo hated that iron was not steel, "Your Majesty just looked at King Jin in a different way, and here it is rumored that our two families will not give Yingguo a face, what do you think Your Majesty will think?! "
The Marquis of Cheng'en looked suspicious, "Do you think it is so complicated? It's all right. Our daughter is a noble concubine. Your Majesty has always loved noble concubines, so it's okay."
Cheng Guogong was so angry that he fell on his back, "I'm too lazy to tell you!"
After that, he got into his own carriage and left.
Marquis Cheng'en stood for a while again, still unable to think of anything that could be achieved just by walking, and then got into the carriage and left.
Ji Feng at the palace gate was surrounded by a lot of people at the time, and it quickly spread below. Emperor Xi also heard the wind, including Empress Xiao and Concubine Xu.
Queen Xiao's complexion finally improved, but Concubine Xu smashed the tea cup at hand.
But my father is my father, what can I do
Concubine Xu Gui angrily sent a message to King Jin, or explained that Marquis Cheng'en was not able to do things with his head or something, but King Jin was gloomy, feeling that she had managed to gain a little momentum, so she came to hold her back.
But things have already happened, and everything is over, so we can only wait and see what happens.
***
Contrary to everyone's expectations, there was no movement from Emperor Xi afterwards.
He didn't show his dissatisfaction with King Jin, or turned his head to give the prince a face or something. He was calm and powerful, as if nothing had happened.
He still recruits King Jin into the palace every day, occasionally goes to the imperial study to talk to him, or asks King Jin to take the whole family to accompany his concubine, and even praises King Jin for his high knowledge, ability and fief in front of ministers more than once. Governance is very decent.
This time, there was a shock.
Until one day in Chunluan Palace, Emperor Xi suddenly said that the imperial concubine was lonely, and ordered the children of King Jin to stay in the palace to accompany the imperial concubine. This is not a big deal, but considering what has happened recently, it makes the entire palace and even the entire court feel a movement.
That is, the wind has changed.
King Jin has been staying in Beijing for more than half a month. King Jin has always been cautious on weekdays. He never stays in Beijing for too long. He will always ask to return to the fief after staying in Beijing for about half a month, but this time there is no movement.
The court was very peaceful, and the princes and nobles were also very quiet. Everyone was thinking about a question—
Will King Jin invite himself back to the fief this time
…
"Will King Jin invite himself back to the fief this time?" the prince asked.
Empress Xiao sat there, unable to hide the irritability between her brows.
"When are we going to put all our hopes on others? You are a dignified queen, and you are the only prince of the dynasty. You actually hope that a small vassal will quickly return to the fief and don't cause trouble for yourself?!"
The prince said these words quite sharply, at least Empress Xiao was stabbed by him, she leaned weakly on the phoenix seat, her face pale.
"Empress mother, the son is not submissive. The son is not as good as him, why does the father treat the son like this!"
The prince was already short-tempered, and he was even a little hysterical at this time. He kept pacing in front of Queen Xiao with a distorted face.
Seeing this, Empress Xiao hurriedly said: "Don't panic, it's fine. The vassal king is not allowed to stay in the capital for a long time. After a few days, there will be no movement there, and there will be courtiers playing."
"Wait, wait, wait forever, can only be beaten passively, Erchen is really tired."
"Zhao'er, this is a sensitive period, you must hold back."
How could the prince not understand this truth, but what should I do if it is annoying? !
Why does he have to live such a miserable life as a dignified prince! It's okay to look at the face of the father and emperor all day long, but I have to endure a noble woman having a mean son!
"Zhao'er, if you can't help it at this time, then all the hard work I have done with your grandfather for so many years will be in vain. And yourself, are you willing?"
Are you willing? No, he is not reconciled! He also looks forward to the day when he can completely trample King Jin under his feet...
Don't wait, the time will come soon.
Two more years to go...
The prince regained his composure, and his face returned to his usual majesty and coldness.
"Empress mother, my son knows, I will not disappoint you."
The author has something to say: ps: The male and female protagonists of these two chapters will be disconnected, but I can't, and I won't be disconnected ( ⊙ o ⊙ ) ah! , so please don't fight. But it's just these two chapters. When the water in the pond is muddy, Meng Sao Jing can concentrate on raising buns.
What's more, the steamed buns are too small, and it is not interesting to play with the steamed buns, so let's focus on the key position.