Emperor Xiangqing felt a little soft-hearted when he heard what the queen said, thinking about the other two sons, and then thinking about this one. He became like this, so afraid that he didn't have his own responsibility? It's all because I ignored him since I was a child!
"Your mother's empress is right," Emperor Xiangqing looked at him gently and said lightly, "They are the same as father and son, and they are not outsiders. Why are you so nervous?"
"Yes, father!" The third prince's heart warmed up, and his eyes were even moist. He endured the surging emotion in his heart, and he didn't know where the courage came from. He choked up and said: "My son, my son is not nervous, but , It's joy, it's joy... Erchen has never said a word in front of his father for so many years, and he has done the filial piety that a son should have. Erchen always thought that you are not happy with your father! It turns out that it is not, you The four characters of father and son are flesh and blood, son... son is really ashamed... "
Emperor Xiangqing was stunned, he didn't expect that a word he said casually would make him so excited!
He has been the emperor for decades, and he has his own way of judging people, who is from the heart and who is pretending, and there are very few people who are so profound that they can hide it from him.
At this moment, with the expression of his son standing in front of him, he could tell that he was speaking from the bottom of his heart.
Emperor Xiangqing felt a little sour in his heart, and an unpleasant taste slowly rose from the tip of his tongue: Among the three sons, this was the one he treated the most, but the one who really had the words "father and son" in his heart, And only him!
He couldn't imagine that those two sons would be so moved by his simple words!
He looked at him and sighed in his heart: Even though he has all kinds of faults, the only point of filial piety is that he is much better than those two!
"Okay," when Emperor Xiangqing spoke again, his voice became softer unconsciously. He looked at the third prince and said lightly: "Floods have occurred in Henan, and countless people have been displaced and homeless. I want to send you there. Disaster relief, what do you think? What will you do?"
The third prince was startled, and subconsciously looked at the queen, secretly surprised.
Just the day before yesterday, Aunt Qing, who was beside the Empress, went to him quietly and gave him two pieces of paper, ordering him to burn them after memorizing them by heart, and not to tell anyone.
What is written on that paper is the countermeasures for disaster relief in flood-stricken areas!
No matter how honest and careless he was, he now understood that the queen was helping him. But why did she help herself? The third prince suddenly became uneasy.
Seeing him looking at her like this, the queen couldn't help but sigh inwardly: under her secret protection these years, he has stayed away from all kinds of disputes, so he is safe, but he is so careless!
The queen coughed lightly, and said softly with a smile: "Third son, your father is asking you something, just tell me what you think! Don't worry, even if you say something wrong, no one will blame you !"
"Yes!" The third prince agreed, and looked away in a panic. He looked up at Emperor Xiangqing, secretly thought about what was said in the note given by the queen, and then said it truthfully.
Emperor Xiangqing nodded frequently when he heard it: It's quite satisfactory, he is very satisfied! For him who has never done business before, it is very rare to be able to say such an idea!
"Okay!" Emperor Xiangqing nodded with a satisfied smile, and said, "Then I will send you there, can you take on the responsibility? This is an important matter, and nothing can go wrong!"
The third prince couldn't help being excited. He has been unknown all these years, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't have a heart to work hard! Father is affirming him!
"I am willing to do my best to share the worries of my father! It's just that I have never done these things before, and I don't know where to start. I also ask my father for advice." The third prince said honestly: Do what you are instructed to do, and you will never go wrong.”
His honest words could not be more honest, but Emperor Xiangqing, who had just suffered a big loss from his self-proclaimed son, was very helpful. The expression on his face could not help but eased a little, nodded and smiled: "You are very humble, this is very Good! Then this matter is settled like this! You go back and prepare carefully. When the time comes, I will explain it to you in detail and send proper servants to follow. If you can’t make up your mind about anything, just Order someone to fly to return to me. You can handle similar things by yourself, or discuss with local officials. They have been doing it for many years and have rich experience, so they must have a solution."
"Yes, father, my son obeys the order!" The third prince was so excited that he almost couldn't believe it.
"En! Step back!" Emperor Xiangqing nodded with a smile, and looked at the queen.
The third prince agreed, but he didn't back down immediately, but took two steps back, lifted his robe, knelt down, and respectfully kowtowed three times to Emperor Xiangqing.
"You are—" Emperor Xiangqing smiled slightly, raised his hand and said: "Okay, there is no need to be so polite between father and son, get up and go back to prepare! Do your business well, and don't let the father down!"
Thinking of the prince, Emperor Xiangqing's heart darkened.
The third prince raised his head and said, "It's almost time for the royal father to live a long life. I'm leaving Beijing at this time, and I don't know if I'll be able to come back in time! I will kowtow three times to my father first, The right is to congratulate you on your birthday. May your father and emperor live longer than Nanshan and be blessed like the East China Sea!"
Emperor Xiangqing was stunned for a moment.
Yes, it will be his birthday soon. He hadn't even remembered it when he ordered the errand.
All of a sudden, he thought of the crown prince and the fourth prince...
He was also puzzled, why the prince didn't take the initiative to ask for the meritorious service, and the empress recommended the third prince instead of the prince!
There was also the fourth child who became "sick" right at this moment. Fortunately, he specially dispatched the imperial physician for diagnosis and treatment, and sent the eunuch in charge to visit him! I'm afraid it's the right time for this disease, right
Emperor Xiangqing sneered secretly in his heart, his face darkened, and he looked at the third prince silently. He had to wonder, the one in front of him was not a fuel-efficient lamp. Was this intentional or unintentional
He tried to see something from the third prince's expression, but he was soon relieved. Because the son's face was full of bewilderment, seeing his face turn cold suddenly, he was still a little worried, as if he thought he had done something wrong. That is, there is no scheming and pretended filial piety.
Thinking about it, if the queen hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have thought of him at all, and there was no sign that he was summoned today. He couldn't be such a scheming person, otherwise he wouldn't have been unknown for so many years!
It seems that I am overthinking!
Emperor Xiangqing sighed secretly, couldn't help feeling more pity and closeness to him, and felt even more guilty and sorry for neglecting him these years.
He had ignored him for so many years, but he was the only one who cared about him.
"Well, you are filial! Well, let's go!" Emperor Xiangqing smiled gently.
The third prince was stunned again, his father would smile at him like this, isn't that—is his eyes dazzled
"My son, my son should do it! My son will leave!" The third prince was so excited that his words trembled a little, his standing was a little unsteady, and he retreated.
When Emperor Xiangqing looked at the empress again, he couldn't help but secretly felt more disappointed and sad: it's no wonder she, the prince is her only son after all!
"I'm a little tired, the queen should go back too!" Emperor Xiangqing said lightly.
"The concubine is retiring, the emperor should not be too busy, rest more." The queen got up and said softly, Shi Li led Aunt Qing back out.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor seems to be a little unhappy with your Majesty..." Returning to Kunning Palace, Aunt Qing said to the Empress.
The queen waved her hands, but she didn't care at all. Instead, her eyes lit up, her face was full of joy, she smiled and said to Aunt Qing: "Didn't you see? The emperor is very satisfied with the third prince! I've never seen him speak in such a gentle way, so it can be seen that he really treats the third prince differently! As for Ben Gong? Hehe, I'm afraid he thinks in his heart that Ben Gong is the third prince recommended for the sake of the prince, so he will naturally be unhappy It's a trivial matter, it's harmless!"
When Aunt Qing heard what the Empress said, she also became happy for her, and said with a quick smile: "This is really great! Your Majesty's forbearance and planning these years are finally not in vain!"
"That's natural." The queen smiled happily and gratified: "I didn't expect that the emperor would be so useful. You see, I didn't teach him how to deal with the emperor in front of the emperor, but the emperor was very useful." Very good!"
Aunt Qing laughed and said: "That's natural, His Highness is your mother's flesh and blood, how could it be worse?"
The two looked at each other and laughed.
The third prince himself was also very happy, and the smile on his face couldn't stop when he returned to the bedroom.
Yuanfeng, Xiaoyizi and others who served by his side were all joyful, they had never been so happy, and they congratulated and flattered him endlessly. They all know that the good days of the Third Highness are coming soon!
"His Royal Highness, you should rest well. This servant will ask someone to pack up your things and keep them safe. You will never miss your Highness's business!" Yuan Feng smiled until his eyes narrowed.
The third prince nodded and smiled and said "Yes", until now, he still couldn't recover and was still in a dream. There was an indescribable excitement and agitation between the chest and diaphragm, which made him churn and restless, as if something had to be vented from his chest to be at peace.
The third prince stood up abruptly, and said: "Clean up, I'm going out of the palace!"
Yuan Feng was startled, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Yes, Your Highness, you are busy! I don't know what you want for dinner, so I can order it in advance!"
"Don't be so troublesome," the third prince frowned, and said, "As usual, you can eat whatever the imperial dining room brings you."
"This—" Yuan Feng couldn't help reminding: "But now, Your Highness, you are different from before, we can—"
"No!" The third prince's face sank slightly, and he said, "I've never liked trouble, so don't worry about it! Father just ordered me to go out on business, it's nothing! You restrain yourself, don't cause trouble .”