When the queen heard that the third prince had come to pay her respects, she suddenly became happy in her heart, and waited with a smile on her face.
Seeing the third prince and hearing him call himself "mother's queen", the kindness and kindness on his face could hardly be stopped, and he talked to the third prince softly, asking him about his situation in Henan, did he suffer? He also said that he has lost weight, so he needs to take a good rest and make up for it! Ask him if there is anything he wants? Just tell her what you want! He also encouraged him to do a good job in the future and share the worries of the emperor...
The third prince was so moved that he was almost overwhelmed! A warm current surged through my heart, and I was so moved that I almost shed tears.
He never knew that the queen was such a kind and caring person.
Surprisingly, he didn't feel any awkwardness or discomfort about this love and care, only moved and comfortable in his heart.
Aunt Qing was also very happy when she saw that the empress and the third prince got along well and talked happily: this is planning for the future! With today's foundation, it will only be more natural for the two of them to get along with each other in the future!
The empress was so happy that she almost forgot the time, it was Aunt Qing who calmly mentioned a few words, and then she smiled and ordered the third prince to kneel down and go back to rest - if he was left to stay for too long, it would be suspicious !
After all, the third prince is not her biological son in the eyes of outsiders. Besides, she had never been this close to him before.
Not to mention anything else, the prince might feel uncomfortable at first. In case the prince does something secretly, although he is not afraid of it, it is still a very troublesome thing.
After the third prince left, Aunt Qing told the queen that the prince came halfway and then turned around and left.
The queen was silent for a moment, then sneered and said: "It's not surprising, his wings are stiff, he thinks I'm old, and he wants to make up his own mind when things happen, so of course he doesn't want to come to see Bengong! You can inquire about it today. What happened above the court?"
Aunt Qing agreed to go.
After dinner, Aunt Qing returned the inquiry to Empress Ming.
The queen laughed "giggle" when she heard it, and said with a smile: "The emperor is too, how old is he, how can he still play with such a petty temper! Alas, no wonder the prince is not coming to see Ben Gong today, presumably, he is afraid Will Ben Gong persuade him to endure? If he comes, Ben Gong will really have to persuade him like this. If he doesn't come, then forget it... "
Aunt Qing saluted silently, bowed and stepped back.
The next day, after the next day, the crown prince presented the list he finally drew up last night to Emperor Xiangqing.
According to the gift list he drew up, it was neither thin nor thick, and quite satisfactory, and there was nothing wrong with it. Even if Emperor Xiangqing had something to ask, he would still have something to answer.
Anyway, if it is said that the third prince is allowed to take advantage of it for nothing, he is absolutely unwilling.
The prince stood there with his hands down, waiting for his father to read it and then questioned him. Unexpectedly, Emperor Xiangqing put the gift list aside without even reading it. He raised his eyes and saw that he was still standing there, so he asked him: "Do you have anything else to do?" ?”
"No more! My son is waiting for the emperor to see if the list is suitable!" The prince hurriedly replied with an apologetic smile.
"No hurry, since there is nothing wrong, let's step back!" Emperor Xiangqing said.
Not urgent? The prince was secretly delighted, which meant that the emperor didn't care about this matter at all!
"Yes, royal father! My son and minister will retire!" The prince was secretly happy.
But, soon he couldn't be happy!
Because Emperor Xiangqing didn't read the list he made, there is no need to read it! He had no intention of rewarding the third prince according to the list he had drawn up.
When the prince sent this list into the imperial study, Eunuch Fuquan had already taken a row of young eunuchs to the third prince's bedroom with the rewards in their hands!
The rewards are of course much more valuable and much more than what the crown prince listed on the list!
When the prince learned about it, he was so angry that he almost couldn't turn around! Only then did he understand that the reason why his father asked him to make a list was just a joke to him!
He is a temptation, in fact, he did not intend to use his idea from the beginning.
"Father, what does he mean!" The prince's face was terribly gloomy, and his heart was even more gloomy.
Even when the fourth prince was around, he was never so annoyed.
No matter what evil thoughts the fourth prince has in his heart, his face will always be gentle and respectful to him, unlike the third son, who seems to make it clear that he will not give up until he is mad at him!
On the side of the third prince, after receiving the reward, the whole palace was boiling.
Yuanfeng, Xiaoyizi and others saw so many gold and silver jewellery, brocade silk, jade and porcelain, they were so happy that they didn't know what to say!
Everyone is smiling!
You know, if this was left in the past, it would be unthinkable!
Only the third prince looked a little uninterested in looking at the dazzling array of golden things.
He has a weak nature and has always been content. Although life is not considered luxurious, but what he should have has never been lacking. For silver, he has nothing to pursue.
"Look, Your Highness, this is the best Song brocade. I heard that it was paid tribute only a few days ago! I didn't expect that the first one was rewarded to you! It's the best for tailoring clothes!" Seeing his interest Not high, Xiao Yizi brought a horse of delicate material to him and said with a smile.
"And this, this!" Yuan Feng also held a pair of white jade lion paperweights and stepped forward, and said with a smile: "Look, sir, such a large piece of jade is so rare! There is no impurity at all! I'm afraid it's worth it." How many taels!"
The two coaxed the third prince to be happy in different ways. The third prince understood their kindness, and it was inconvenient to flick him lightly, so he could only smile and reluctantly read a few things.
Yuan Feng laughed again: "Actually, these are limited. I heard that the emperor is going to open a government office and build a mansion for you. This is a great joy! Then you will have your own mansion, and the farm and Shop, we don’t need to live in the palace anymore!”
"Yes, yes! It is said that the mansion should have been granted to the Lord long ago, and the fourth prince—"
Xiao Yizi was interrupted by Yuan Feng's heavy cough before he finished speaking. Yuan Feng winked at him again and again, cursing inwardly for being ignorant!
When Xiao Yizi came back to her senses, she was embarrassing herself. The fourth prince is now a taboo in the palace. Wouldn't it be bad luck for him to mention such a person in this happy day
So he hurriedly laughed and said: "It's nothing to say that it's a mansion. From the point of view of a slave, the emperor should find a good marriage for His Highness!"
"Yes, yes!" Yuan Feng hurriedly laughed and said, "We really should have a mistress!"
Only then did the third prince's eyes flicker, showing two points of interest.
Because a figure of a person flashed subconsciously in his mind, his expression softened uncontrollably.
How could Xiaoyizi and Yuanfeng not see it? The two secretly exchanged a look, and secretly laughed: The third highness is a young man after all, he is full of vigor!
So the two became more and more flattered.
The third prince ignored them, but suddenly became interested in these rewards! Look at the past in the same way.
Xiao Yizi and Yuan Feng looked at each other, and they both became a little puzzled: What is your Highness doing
"Your Highness, I don't know what you are looking for. The servants will help you find it..." The two stepped forward eagerly.
However, the third prince ignored them, and still looked at them in the same way, searching carefully.
Of course he would ignore them, let alone ask them to help. Because he was looking for a gift for Lu Xiaoshu.
Tomorrow, he wants to see her, he must go.
If it wasn't for the fact that he just returned to Beijing today and it wasn't suitable to find her, he would go now.
He has never left the capital, except this time.
He wanted to tell her what he saw, heard and felt on the road, and everything that happened during the disaster relief process, and told her about it.
Moreover, speaking of it, he would also like to thank her! If it wasn't for her help and what she said about those things, maybe he would have been deceived by the officials below.
But in the end he returned victorious! He was also praised and rewarded by his father! The person he most wanted to share with was her!
Didn't she say that she would give her all the rewards she got? Although he knew that she was joking: after all, it was a royal gift, he didn't dare to give it away with great fanfare, and she definitely wouldn't accept it!
But it's okay to give two small and expensive things.
After the third prince had picked around, he was a little discouraged, because these things were either too big, or he didn't think they were valuable or delicate enough to be worthy of giving to her.
Both Xiao Yizi and Yuan Feng were in a daze. They looked at each other, and they didn't know what happened to the Third Highness today...
"Your Highness, what are you looking for...Maybe, the servant can help you!" Xiao Yizi couldn't help but stepped forward and smiled again.
The third prince finally raised his eyes to look at him, frowned and said: "I want to find a small and valuable gift as a gift, can you see what is suitable here?"
Because he didn't have a concubine, not even a side concubine or a concubine, so he didn't have a single piece of jewelry among these rewards. The jewelry hairpins and rings made by the palace are all extremely delicate, if there are one or two pieces, he will not be embarrassed.
give away? Xiao Yizi and Yuan Feng's eyes widened, both of them were secretly amazed.
Yuan Feng bravely stepped forward and asked with an apologetic smile, "I don't know who His Highness is going to send?"
who? The third prince blushed slightly, but immediately covered it up pretending to be calm, he couldn't let these two servants see through it!
"If you tell you to look for it, look for it, there is so much nonsense!" The third prince frowned and scolded.
Xiao Yizi and Yuan Feng curled their lips inwardly, "If you don't say it, Your Highness Xindao, who knows who to give it to?"
Xiao Yizi's head is more flexible, and he takes it for granted that His Highness must be giving it to a woman—otherwise, why is he so nervous about it
Scanning and searching, his eyes suddenly lit up, pointing to the mutton fat jade pendant with the pattern of Ruyi Yuntoufu in a large brocade box and said with a smile: "Your Highness, can you see this? This is a rare warm jade." , the style is good, and the carving is also good! And it's small and exquisite, easy to carry!" It's the most suitable for making love tokens...
He added another sentence in his mind.
The third prince couldn't help holding the jade pendant in his hands, the tentacles were warm and moist, white and delicate like suet, it was indeed a high-quality item.
More importantly, this jade pendant can be hung on the waist as an ornament, and can be carried with you...
Thinking that he gave her something that she could carry with her, his heart fluttered slightly, and he curled his lips into a slight smile.