The prince took a bite with great pleasure and tasted it carefully. Apart from being crispy, there seemed to be nothing special about it. He wanted to express his feelings casually, but seeing her expectant face, he suddenly felt embarrassed to say that the melon rind was just melon rind and that it tasted no different from chewing radish strips.
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
He rolled his eyes at her. This kind of person is really hard to handle sometimes. Since the benefits have been promised, it is time to negotiate the conditions. "Don't see Huo Yan unless it's important. He is old and can't stand your provocation."
He shook his head, his eyebrows knitted like swords, feeling the pressure of a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he let out a long sigh, "I'm just coming back to change clothes, and I have to go to the Jiade Hall later. It's almost the end of the year, and there are a lot of things to deal with."
The prince's previous discomfort had long since disappeared in the face of her affection. When he remembered that the melon rind was brought back against her chest, his blood boiled.
"You are considered a noble family, why do you live so frugally?"
The prince took a bite with great pleasure and tasted it carefully. Apart from being crispy, there seemed to be nothing special about it. He wanted to express his feelings casually, but seeing her expectant face, he suddenly felt embarrassed to say that the melon rind was just melon rind and that it tasted no different from chewing radish strips.
"How about it?" She looked eagerly, "Think about it before answering."
The prince groaned, "This feeling is like standing on the top of a mountain, seeing the sea of clouds rushing and the rivers flowing back to the heart."
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
The prince groaned, "This feeling is like standing on the top of a mountain, seeing the sea of clouds rushing and the rivers flowing back to the heart."
Xinghe was still waiting for his reply, "Do you think my idea will work? I think it's pretty good."
Xinghe turned around in astonishment and asked, "Come home with me?"
Unfortunately, she didn't know that. She was passionate about all the men except him, but he was like a delicacy that tasted like wax after being eaten for a long time. He knew that if she didn't sleep with him, she would never be able to hold the string in her heart. But she couldn't sleep in vain. Although he was eager, he would never do anything like the hooligans outside. He was the crown prince of Dayin, and he had his bottom line and dignity.
So the prince won again smoothly, and he was very satisfied. He had expressed clearly what he wanted to say. If she knew how to behave, she should be honest and not make trouble. Seeing Xinghe go to the outer room with her head down, he felt that the budding love should be ruthlessly extinguished. As long as Xinghe stood firm and did not waver, Huo Yan's old house would be burned, but it lacked a ignition wick. It couldn't just catch fire by itself.
She smiled innocently and said, "It's just a pretext. If you don't regret it, you can't become the emperor even if you want to, right?"
Such a high evaluation, the prince is indeed a prince, his mouth used to eating fine clothes and delicious food, can also discover endless beauty from the lowest things. Xinghe smiled gently, and said in a soft voice: "Seeing this reminds me of my grandfather. When I was a child, in the summer, there was a pergola in the yard, and there was a well under the pergola. The melons we bought were put into the well and boiled. When we took them out and cut them, the melon flesh was icy cold and it was so cold that it made our teeth ache. When we ate the melons, in fact, no one was thirsty. We ate them vigorously just to pickle the green clothes after eating them and pickle them."
Xinghe didn't say yes or no, but just looked at him silently. The prince was a little unhappy, "Why, is this request so difficult to fulfill?"
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
Xinghe recalled the past, standing here, his mind returned to his childhood. The prince put down his chopsticks and asked: "You are quite brave to hand me the things you brought back from the Northern Army camp."
He looked at the moon and nodded, "Let's settle for the next best thing... Tell me what you think."
The prince understood that what she was eating was not the melon rind, but the memory of the past.
Whoever dares to poison the prince's food will have his entire family killed. He knew she was more careful than him, so he was relieved. But this sentence was said very tactfully. If they were this experienced, the two of them wouldn't always be at loggerheads.
He shook his head, his eyebrows knitted like swords, feeling the pressure of a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he let out a long sigh, "I'm just coming back to change clothes, and I have to go to the Jiade Hall later. It's almost the end of the year, and there are a lot of things to deal with."
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
The prince groaned, "This feeling is like standing on the top of a mountain, seeing the sea of clouds rushing and the rivers flowing back to the heart."
The prince said you are still thinking about it, "I just said it casually, but you took it seriously. If you are not a fool, what are you? You still want to get married? Can you get married with me here?"
Unfortunately, she didn't know that. She was passionate about all the men except him, but he was like a delicacy that tasted like wax after being eaten for a long time. He knew that if she didn't sleep with him, she would never be able to hold the string in her heart. But she couldn't sleep in vain. Although he was eager, he would never do anything like the hooligans outside. He was the crown prince of Dayin, and he had his bottom line and dignity.
He lowered his head and took another bite. This time he tasted a hint of summer, a crisp, refreshing taste with a sweet fragrance that went from the tip of his tongue into his nasal cavity.
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
Unfortunately, she didn't know that. She was passionate about all the men except him, but he was like a delicacy that tasted like wax after being eaten for a long time. He knew that if she didn't sleep with him, she would never be able to hold the string in her heart. But she couldn't sleep in vain. Although he was eager, he would never do anything like the hooligans outside. He was the crown prince of Dayin, and he had his bottom line and dignity.
Whoever dares to poison the prince's food will have his entire family killed. He knew she was more careful than him, so he was relieved. But this sentence was said very tactfully. If they were this experienced, the two of them wouldn't always be at loggerheads.
There is nothing to discuss here. Xinghai had provoked this peach blossom himself, so he should find a way to get rid of it. Xinghe responded weakly, and after a round of discussion, he came back to the topic, "How should we deal with the matter of Minjunwang raising grain? If he fails, he should send another capable person to do it, otherwise he will delay the opportunity."
He stepped back a little, "Xing, I'll go home with you for the New Year."
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
He said, "I can do what others can't. Since we are childhood friends, we should be together forever and never separate. How can the people you meet when you grow up be as reliable as your old lover? You better be quiet. Don't say Huo Yan, even Bing Lingzi or Bing Ganger can't marry you." He turned around to unbutton the gold button on his collar and muttered, "You call me master one foot and master the next, and the next moment you step out of my East Palace gate, you want to treat me as your elder? What are you thinking about!"
"You are considered a noble family, why do you live so frugally?"
She said, "I brought it back in my arms, and it has never been touched by anyone else." She looked at him sideways and said, "Are you afraid? If you're afraid it might be poisonous, why did you put it in your mouth?"
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
The prince was puzzled. "You must have come up with some bad idea again."
He said, "I can do what others can't. Since we are childhood friends, we should be together forever and never separate. How can the people you meet when you grow up be as reliable as your old lover? You better be quiet. Don't say Huo Yan, even Bing Lingzi or Bing Ganger can't marry you." He turned around to unbutton the gold button on his collar and muttered, "You call me master one foot and master the next, and the next moment you step out of my East Palace gate, you want to treat me as your elder? What are you thinking about!"
He didn't understand that it wasn't about being frugal, it was just a kind of interest in life. Many families in Jiangnan had this habit, and being frugal was their ancestral motto.
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
He rolled his eyes at her. This kind of person is really hard to handle sometimes. Since the benefits have been promised, it is time to negotiate the conditions. "Don't see Huo Yan unless it's important. He is old and can't stand your provocation."
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
There is nothing to discuss here. Xinghai had provoked this peach blossom himself, so he should find a way to get rid of it. Xinghe responded weakly, and after a round of discussion, he came back to the topic, "How should we deal with the matter of Minjunwang raising grain? If he fails, he should send another capable person to do it, otherwise he will delay the opportunity."
Xinghe recalled the past, standing here, his mind returned to his childhood. The prince put down his chopsticks and asked: "You are quite brave to hand me the things you brought back from the Northern Army camp."
She shook her head. "I'm just wondering why you don't want me to see Huo Yan. I have so many contacts in the officialdom. Who knows when I'll have to deal with the Privy Council?"
Thirty thousand shi is indeed a drop in the bucket, and his words with a hint of meaning do not sound very pleasant. The cabinet's recommendation of Prince Min was originally promoted by her father. Prince Min was not up to the task, and it was really his incompetence that failed. Not to mention other places, just look at Chengde and Huailai, where many tenant farmers and rich families can squeeze out two taels of oil from stones, but he can't. Who can he blame
He put his hands behind his back and sighed, "Just for the love you brought back from such a long distance, even if it's poisonous, I'll eat it even if I die."
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
Such a high evaluation, the prince is indeed a prince, his mouth used to eating fine clothes and delicious food, can also discover endless beauty from the lowest things. Xinghe smiled gently, and said in a soft voice: "Seeing this reminds me of my grandfather. When I was a child, in the summer, there was a pergola in the yard, and there was a well under the pergola. The melons we bought were put into the well and boiled. When we took them out and cut them, the melon flesh was icy cold and it was so cold that it made our teeth ache. When we ate the melons, in fact, no one was thirsty. We ate them vigorously just to pickle the green clothes after eating them and pickle them."
She said, "I brought it back in my arms, and it has never been touched by anyone else." She looked at him sideways and said, "Are you afraid? If you're afraid it might be poisonous, why did you put it in your mouth?"
The prince's previous discomfort had long since disappeared in the face of her affection. When he remembered that the melon rind was brought back against her chest, his blood boiled.
"You haven't been home for more than ten years, don't you want to go home and visit your parents and your two nephews?"
Xinghe wanted to ask what the method was, but she was afraid of arousing his suspicion, so she held back. It seemed that he was not interested in the watermelon rind in the box. That was right, the nobles just wanted to taste it. After all, it was not as comforting as sea cucumber and fish belly. So she went forward to pick it up, carefully closed the lid, and planned to take it back. Just as she was about to take it out, he stopped her and said, "What are you doing? Put it down."
When the words reached the ears of the prince, he laughed so hard in Lizheng Palace alone, thinking that this was originally the interest between him and his young lover, how come it became like this when he went outside.
She smiled innocently and said, "It's just a pretext. If you don't regret it, you can't become the emperor even if you want to, right?"
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
He put his hands behind his back and sighed, "Just for the love you brought back from such a long distance, even if it's poisonous, I'll eat it even if I die."
Xinghe lowered his head and avoided talking about the matter of raising food, saying only, "Since military supplies are insufficient, the troops that have already been mobilized in the south cannot be stopped, and the war in the north has not yet started. There is really no other way. We have to think of a way to retreat and settle for the next best thing."
What is evil? Anything that can solve the court's urgent needs is a good idea. "My idea can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Doesn't the Uda Khan want to marry a princess from the Celestial Empire? There is a newly widowed princess here. If the Khan doesn't mind, he can marry her to the grassland, and save Xinghai from being disturbed by her."
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
The prince was not happy, "Why do you always call me a bastard? Is it better to call a man a bastard?"
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
The prince nodded, "As you wish."
The prince was startled, and was afraid that he would attract everyone's attention, so he quickly asked him to be quiet. In order to stop him from talking, he reluctantly picked among the pieces, moving the chopsticks back and forth, picked out the smallest piece, and put it in his bowl.
The next day, the emperor heard the story and praised the prince for his self-reflection. The next development was somewhat unexpected. Eating melon rinds became popular in the court and the people. However, since it was winter, there were no melons to pickle, so they went to the countryside to buy them. For a while, melon rinds were a must on the dinner table of high officials, which was a symbol of integrity. Even restaurants had this dish, named "Two Sleeves of Green Wind". "Have you chewed today?" became the first sentence of greeting when the people in the capital met.
Whoever dares to poison the prince's food will have his entire family killed. He knew she was more careful than him, so he was relieved. But this sentence was said very tactfully. If they were this experienced, the two of them wouldn't always be at loggerheads.
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
So the prince won again smoothly, and he was very satisfied. He had expressed clearly what he wanted to say. If she knew how to behave, she should be honest and not make trouble. Seeing Xinghe go to the outer room with her head down, he felt that the budding love should be ruthlessly extinguished. As long as Xinghe stood firm and did not waver, Huo Yan's old house would be burned, but it lacked a ignition wick. It couldn't just catch fire by itself.
The prince's previous discomfort had long since disappeared in the face of her affection. When he remembered that the melon rind was brought back against her chest, his blood boiled.
Xinghe wanted to ask what the method was, but she was afraid of arousing his suspicion, so she held back. It seemed that he was not interested in the watermelon rind in the box. That was right, the nobles just wanted to taste it. After all, it was not as comforting as sea cucumber and fish belly. So she went forward to pick it up, carefully closed the lid, and planned to take it back. Just as she was about to take it out, he stopped her and said, "What are you doing? Put it down."
There is nothing to discuss here. Xinghai had provoked this peach blossom himself, so he should find a way to get rid of it. Xinghe responded weakly, and after a round of discussion, he came back to the topic, "How should we deal with the matter of Minjunwang raising grain? If he fails, he should send another capable person to do it, otherwise he will delay the opportunity."
He didn't understand that it wasn't about being frugal, it was just a kind of interest in life. Many families in Jiangnan had this habit, and being frugal was their ancestral motto.
The prince, with the lawsuit on his mind, asked casually, "What?"
He didn't understand that it wasn't about being frugal, it was just a kind of interest in life. Many families in Jiangnan had this habit, and being frugal was their ancestral motto.
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
The prince, however, had his own melancholy, "I'm already twenty-three after the New Year..." If he continued to waste time like this, not only would his father be impatient, but he himself would also feel it was unacceptable.
Xinghe said angrily, "What time is it? You are still joking. The last time Xinghai told me about this, I saw that he looked very sad. The princess stayed at our house, and my father didn't even dare to report it to the emperor, for fear that the emperor would simply grant her permission, and then the family would be in chaos."
Xinghe wanted to ask what the method was, but she was afraid of arousing his suspicion, so she held back. It seemed that he was not interested in the watermelon rind in the box. That was right, the nobles just wanted to taste it. After all, it was not as comforting as sea cucumber and fish belly. So she went forward to pick it up, carefully closed the lid, and planned to take it back. Just as she was about to take it out, he stopped her and said, "What are you doing? Put it down."
If he could say it out loud, that he was afraid that Huo Yan would cheat her away, that she would fall in love with him, maybe many things would be solved. But he couldn't. Before the problem of the Su family was solved, everything he said was useless. With her temper, she would choose the Su family without hesitation. His life or death was far less important than the rise and fall of her family.
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
Xinghe responded, "Time flies so fast, a year has passed just like that."
The prince realized that this couldn't go on any longer. If he didn't speak for a hundred years, she would pretend to be ignorant for a hundred years. In fact, she might not be unaware of his feelings, but there was the entire Su family behind him. It wasn't that she didn't love him, but that she couldn't afford to love him. Anyway, it was the end of the year, and people were not in high spirits during the first month of the year. He might as well think of a way to make it clear.
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
Xinghe said, "What are you doing?"
The prince, however, had his own melancholy, "I'm already twenty-three after the New Year..." If he continued to waste time like this, not only would his father be impatient, but he himself would also feel it was unacceptable.
"What good is that? The emperor will definitely not agree to let Xia Ling marry those half-civilized savages on the grassland." He turned his head and glanced at her, "Now that I am not the regent, your bad ideas cannot be carried out freely. Wait until the future, and send those you don't like to other places, okay?"
The prince realized that this couldn't go on any longer. If he didn't speak for a hundred years, she would pretend to be ignorant for a hundred years. In fact, she might not be unaware of his feelings, but there was the entire Su family behind him. It wasn't that she didn't love him, but that she couldn't afford to love him. Anyway, it was the end of the year, and people were not in high spirits during the first month of the year. He might as well think of a way to make it clear.
The prince realized that this couldn't go on any longer. If he didn't speak for a hundred years, she would pretend to be ignorant for a hundred years. In fact, she might not be unaware of his feelings, but there was the entire Su family behind him. It wasn't that she didn't love him, but that she couldn't afford to love him. Anyway, it was the end of the year, and people were not in high spirits during the first month of the year. He might as well think of a way to make it clear.
He turned around and looked at Xinghe. She was standing behind him, looking up at the moon. The moonlight cast a silver wave in her big, burning eyes. How could a person who was ruthless in doing things have such eyes? He blurted out, "Xinghe, have you ever thought about what the future will be like?"
Xinghe felt a little sad. Huo Yan knew when she brought the melon rind back, so he must have known that it was for the prince. The two of them were not clear about each other. If they were really polite, who would bring this thing to present to the prince? The prince showed off in the Jiade Hall, and everyone knew about it. The next time she saw him, she really had no thoughts. It was all the prince's fault.
Xinghe naturally wanted to go back home. It was easy, but it was too difficult to spend the holiday at home. She said, "Can I stay at home for one night?"
Could he be so kind? The brothers were like black-eyed chickens. Prince Min had always been following Prince Jian around. The prince and the two brothers had been at odds for a long time. It was good enough that he didn't cheat them at a critical moment.
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
Xinghe recalled the past, standing here, his mind returned to his childhood. The prince put down his chopsticks and asked: "You are quite brave to hand me the things you brought back from the Northern Army camp."
"You are considered a noble family, why do you live so frugally?"
The prince nodded, "As you wish."
The prince smiled profoundly, "After all, he is a relative of the clan. The three armies of Dayin all look up to him as a role model. I don't want him to lose his integrity in his later years. If he suddenly laughs while discussing things in the future, it will be a disgrace to his reputation..."
The future is too far away, who knows. She shook her head and didn't answer, without taking her eyes off the bright moon.
The prince let out a long sigh, "So you're talking about Xia Ling. I've also heard that she's attracted to your brother. It's not right for a princess to lower her status like this, but love is the hardest to break. If she's willing to be your brother's concubine, it would be a great honor for the family..." He said, laughing, "It's because the children of your Su family are all like fairies, so lovable."
"You are considered a noble family, why do you live so frugally?"
The prince realized that this couldn't go on any longer. If he didn't speak for a hundred years, she would pretend to be ignorant for a hundred years. In fact, she might not be unaware of his feelings, but there was the entire Su family behind him. It wasn't that she didn't love him, but that she couldn't afford to love him. Anyway, it was the end of the year, and people were not in high spirits during the first month of the year. He might as well think of a way to make it clear.
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
In fact, he was the one who had ruined his reputation. He had once been in the inner court of Liangyi Palace, grinning foolishly in front of the emperor and his ministers. Fortunately, they were all experienced people, and the older ones saw him like this, and everyone understood. So later the emperor had no doubt that he and her were a couple, and urged them to have children, and the target was only her.
These words were spoken with great sincerity, and one can see the determination of the great man to seek prosperity when he will rule the world in the future.
"It's about pairing me with Huo Yan." She giggled, "Halfway through, you changed your mind and said he's too old. Why do you change your mind so quickly?"
The prince was calm and composed when it came to government affairs. As an emperor, he never showed his emotions. This was a rule his father had long ago given him, and he did it in front of his ministers. But when it came to her, he would often get so angry that his liver and lungs would ache.
Xinghe said angrily, "What time is it? You are still joking. The last time Xinghai told me about this, I saw that he looked very sad. The princess stayed at our house, and my father didn't even dare to report it to the emperor, for fear that the emperor would simply grant her permission, and then the family would be in chaos."
Thinking of this, the prince wanted to sigh again. If he wanted to prove it, it would be better to talk to his father-in-law first. But this Su Daxueshi had a rebellious mind. He supported Huo Qingluan and Huo Qingxiao, and always pretended to obey him but secretly disobeyed him. After all, he was not a fool. He knew that he would not survive if he fell into his hands, and he really didn't like that family. Keeping such ambitious relatives was a hidden danger. Even if the dynasty didn't dare to do anything, when his son took control of the world in the future, this family would definitely devour the country. It was difficult to keep Xinghe and suppress the Su family, but there was no way out.
Being a crown prince is not easy. Right now, he is just handling ordinary government affairs. If he becomes the regent one day, he will have to deal with a mountain of documents and memorials that he cannot even finish reading. Xinghe knows how busy the maintenance staff is. She is not like other women who don't care about anything and just advise him to work harder to take care of his body. She thought for a while and said, "He worked all night the night before yesterday. He should have had a good sleep last night. Then you go. I will ask the chef to send the glutinous rice porridge and melon strips over later."
He said, "I can do what others can't. Since we are childhood friends, we should be together forever and never separate. How can the people you meet when you grow up be as reliable as your old lover? You better be quiet. Don't say Huo Yan, even Bing Lingzi or Bing Ganger can't marry you." He turned around to unbutton the gold button on his collar and muttered, "You call me master one foot and master the next, and the next moment you step out of my East Palace gate, you want to treat me as your elder? What are you thinking about!"
Xinghe turned around in astonishment and asked, "Come home with me?"
Xinghe responded, "Time flies so fast, a year has passed just like that."
He stepped back a little, "Xing, I'll go home with you for the New Year."
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
Xinghe said, "What are you doing?"
Unfortunately, she didn't know that. She was passionate about all the men except him, but he was like a delicacy that tasted like wax after being eaten for a long time. He knew that if she didn't sleep with him, she would never be able to hold the string in her heart. But she couldn't sleep in vain. Although he was eager, he would never do anything like the hooligans outside. He was the crown prince of Dayin, and he had his bottom line and dignity.
Thinking of this, the prince wanted to sigh again. If he wanted to prove it, it would be better to talk to his father-in-law first. But this Su Daxueshi had a rebellious mind. He supported Huo Qingluan and Huo Qingxiao, and always pretended to obey him but secretly disobeyed him. After all, he was not a fool. He knew that he would not survive if he fell into his hands, and he really didn't like that family. Keeping such ambitious relatives was a hidden danger. Even if the dynasty didn't dare to do anything, when his son took control of the world in the future, this family would definitely devour the country. It was difficult to keep Xinghe and suppress the Su family, but there was no way out.
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
Finally, he appreciated it, and it was worth her long journey from the Northern Army to bring it back to the city. She put it back again, but he said that he served porridge in the middle of the night, and asked curiously: "Master, are you still staying up all night tonight? You will collapse if you do this, take a rest."
Xinghe turned around in astonishment and asked, "Come home with me?"
The prince smiled profoundly, "After all, he is a relative of the clan. The three armies of Dayin all look up to him as a role model. I don't want him to lose his integrity in his later years. If he suddenly laughs while discussing things in the future, it will be a disgrace to his reputation..."
He didn't understand that it wasn't about being frugal, it was just a kind of interest in life. Many families in Jiangnan had this habit, and being frugal was their ancestral motto.
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
Xinghe didn't say yes or no, but just looked at him silently. The prince was a little unhappy, "Why, is this request so difficult to fulfill?"
"What good is that? The emperor will definitely not agree to let Xia Ling marry those half-civilized savages on the grassland." He turned his head and glanced at her, "Now that I am not the regent, your bad ideas cannot be carried out freely. Wait until the future, and send those you don't like to other places, okay?"
Xinghe said awkwardly: "Don't waste it if you keep it here. Give it to me at a discount."
"You haven't been home for more than ten years, don't you want to go home and visit your parents and your two nephews?"
In fact, he was the one who had ruined his reputation. He had once been in the inner court of Liangyi Palace, grinning foolishly in front of the emperor and his ministers. Fortunately, they were all experienced people, and the older ones saw him like this, and everyone understood. So later the emperor had no doubt that he and her were a couple, and urged them to have children, and the target was only her.
Xinghe wanted to ask what the method was, but she was afraid of arousing his suspicion, so she held back. It seemed that he was not interested in the watermelon rind in the box. That was right, the nobles just wanted to taste it. After all, it was not as comforting as sea cucumber and fish belly. So she went forward to pick it up, carefully closed the lid, and planned to take it back. Just as she was about to take it out, he stopped her and said, "What are you doing? Put it down."
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
Xinghe naturally wanted to go back home. It was easy, but it was too difficult to spend the holiday at home. She said, "Can I stay at home for one night?"
"It's about pairing me with Huo Yan." She giggled, "Halfway through, you changed your mind and said he's too old. Why do you change your mind so quickly?"
He looked at the moon and nodded, "Let's settle for the next best thing... Tell me what you think."
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
Xinghe smiled at him and said, "My method is very good, but I'm afraid the emperor will scold me."
The prince nodded, "As you wish."
He said, "I can do what others can't. Since we are childhood friends, we should be together forever and never separate. How can the people you meet when you grow up be as reliable as your old lover? You better be quiet. Don't say Huo Yan, even Bing Lingzi or Bing Ganger can't marry you." He turned around to unbutton the gold button on his collar and muttered, "You call me master one foot and master the next, and the next moment you step out of my East Palace gate, you want to treat me as your elder? What are you thinking about!"
He put his hands behind his back and sighed, "Just for the love you brought back from such a long distance, even if it's poisonous, I'll eat it even if I die."
Xinghe said, "What are you doing?"
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
The prince's previous discomfort had long since disappeared in the face of her affection. When he remembered that the melon rind was brought back against her chest, his blood boiled.
She smiled innocently and said, "It's just a pretext. If you don't regret it, you can't become the emperor even if you want to, right?"
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
He put his hands behind his back and sighed, "Just for the love you brought back from such a long distance, even if it's poisonous, I'll eat it even if I die."
The prince said you are still thinking about it, "I just said it casually, but you took it seriously. If you are not a fool, what are you? You still want to get married? Can you get married with me here?"
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
The prince was not happy, "Why do you always call me a bastard? Is it better to call a man a bastard?"
He stepped back a little, "Xing, I'll go home with you for the New Year."
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
The prince understood that what she was eating was not the melon rind, but the memory of the past.
The Junior Secretary chewed the peony like an ox, finishing it in one bite. The Crown Prince looked at him eagerly, complaining that he didn't know how to cherish it, and asked him, "Is it delicious?"
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
Thinking of this, the prince wanted to sigh again. If he wanted to prove it, it would be better to talk to his father-in-law first. But this Su Daxueshi had a rebellious mind. He supported Huo Qingluan and Huo Qingxiao, and always pretended to obey him but secretly disobeyed him. After all, he was not a fool. He knew that he would not survive if he fell into his hands, and he really didn't like that family. Keeping such ambitious relatives was a hidden danger. Even if the dynasty didn't dare to do anything, when his son took control of the world in the future, this family would definitely devour the country. It was difficult to keep Xinghe and suppress the Su family, but there was no way out.
She smiled innocently and said, "It's just a pretext. If you don't regret it, you can't become the emperor even if you want to, right?"
He stepped back a little, "Xing, I'll go home with you for the New Year."
The prince, with the lawsuit on his mind, asked casually, "What?"
He rolled his eyes at her. This kind of person is really hard to handle sometimes. Since the benefits have been promised, it is time to negotiate the conditions. "Don't see Huo Yan unless it's important. He is old and can't stand your provocation."
He shook his head, his eyebrows knitted like swords, feeling the pressure of a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he let out a long sigh, "I'm just coming back to change clothes, and I have to go to the Jiade Hall later. It's almost the end of the year, and there are a lot of things to deal with."
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
The prince said you are still thinking about it, "I just said it casually, but you took it seriously. If you are not a fool, what are you? You still want to get married? Can you get married with me here?"
Xinghe didn't say yes or no, but just looked at him silently. The prince was a little unhappy, "Why, is this request so difficult to fulfill?"
"You haven't been home for more than ten years, don't you want to go home and visit your parents and your two nephews?"
The prince understood that what she was eating was not the melon rind, but the memory of the past.
She shook her head. "I'm just wondering why you don't want me to see Huo Yan. I have so many contacts in the officialdom. Who knows when I'll have to deal with the Privy Council?"
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
So the prince won again smoothly, and he was very satisfied. He had expressed clearly what he wanted to say. If she knew how to behave, she should be honest and not make trouble. Seeing Xinghe go to the outer room with her head down, he felt that the budding love should be ruthlessly extinguished. As long as Xinghe stood firm and did not waver, Huo Yan's old house would be burned, but it lacked a ignition wick. It couldn't just catch fire by itself.
He stepped back a little, "Xing, I'll go home with you for the New Year."
She shook her head. "I'm just wondering why you don't want me to see Huo Yan. I have so many contacts in the officialdom. Who knows when I'll have to deal with the Privy Council?"
Dequan sighed, "Isn't this popular among the government and the people? As the chief steward of the East Palace, how can I not have eaten watermelon rind?"
If he could say it out loud, that he was afraid that Huo Yan would cheat her away, that she would fall in love with him, maybe many things would be solved. But he couldn't. Before the problem of the Su family was solved, everything he said was useless. With her temper, she would choose the Su family without hesitation. His life or death was far less important than the rise and fall of her family.
The prince understood that what she was eating was not the melon rind, but the memory of the past.
The Junior Secretary chewed the peony like an ox, finishing it in one bite. The Crown Prince looked at him eagerly, complaining that he didn't know how to cherish it, and asked him, "Is it delicious?"
The prince, however, had his own melancholy, "I'm already twenty-three after the New Year..." If he continued to waste time like this, not only would his father be impatient, but he himself would also feel it was unacceptable.
He looked at the moon and nodded, "Let's settle for the next best thing... Tell me what you think."
These words were spoken with great sincerity, and one can see the determination of the great man to seek prosperity when he will rule the world in the future.
The prince said you are still thinking about it, "I just said it casually, but you took it seriously. If you are not a fool, what are you? You still want to get married? Can you get married with me here?"
The prince smiled profoundly, "After all, he is a relative of the clan. The three armies of Dayin all look up to him as a role model. I don't want him to lose his integrity in his later years. If he suddenly laughs while discussing things in the future, it will be a disgrace to his reputation..."
So the prince won again smoothly, and he was very satisfied. He had expressed clearly what he wanted to say. If she knew how to behave, she should be honest and not make trouble. Seeing Xinghe go to the outer room with her head down, he felt that the budding love should be ruthlessly extinguished. As long as Xinghe stood firm and did not waver, Huo Yan's old house would be burned, but it lacked a ignition wick. It couldn't just catch fire by itself.
The prince smiled profoundly, "After all, he is a relative of the clan. The three armies of Dayin all look up to him as a role model. I don't want him to lose his integrity in his later years. If he suddenly laughs while discussing things in the future, it will be a disgrace to his reputation..."
The prince had no choice but to think about her behavior. He had not slept all night last night. When he was about to fall asleep, he heard the chickens in the chicken coop in the kitchen in the north crowing. He had to struggle to get up to deal with the daily lectures on classics every three or five days. Being a prince is a tiring job. Take studying in the cabinet as an example. First, he took his seat in Zhaode Hall, followed by a group of attendants and readers to recite the "Four Books" aloud, and then listened to the lecturers explain the contents of the books that the cabinet had repeatedly reviewed. Then, he practiced calligraphy endlessly. His day was simply a day of dire straits. Only at night did he have a little spare time to tease her. But teasing was not just teasing. He had to use his mind and keep calculating with each other. He didn't know when it would end.
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
He stepped back a little, "Xing, I'll go home with you for the New Year."
In fact, he was the one who had ruined his reputation. He had once been in the inner court of Liangyi Palace, grinning foolishly in front of the emperor and his ministers. Fortunately, they were all experienced people, and the older ones saw him like this, and everyone understood. So later the emperor had no doubt that he and her were a couple, and urged them to have children, and the target was only her.
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
The prince was calm and composed when it came to government affairs. As an emperor, he never showed his emotions. This was a rule his father had long ago given him, and he did it in front of his ministers. But when it came to her, he would often get so angry that his liver and lungs would ache.
Being a crown prince is not easy. Right now, he is just handling ordinary government affairs. If he becomes the regent one day, he will have to deal with a mountain of documents and memorials that he cannot even finish reading. Xinghe knows how busy the maintenance staff is. She is not like other women who don't care about anything and just advise him to work harder to take care of his body. She thought for a while and said, "He worked all night the night before yesterday. He should have had a good sleep last night. Then you go. I will ask the chef to send the glutinous rice porridge and melon strips over later."
Unfortunately, she didn't know that. She was passionate about all the men except him, but he was like a delicacy that tasted like wax after being eaten for a long time. He knew that if she didn't sleep with him, she would never be able to hold the string in her heart. But she couldn't sleep in vain. Although he was eager, he would never do anything like the hooligans outside. He was the crown prince of Dayin, and he had his bottom line and dignity.
The prince was not happy, "Why do you always call me a bastard? Is it better to call a man a bastard?"
The prince nodded, "As you wish."
The prince groaned, "This feeling is like standing on the top of a mountain, seeing the sea of clouds rushing and the rivers flowing back to the heart."
The two stood quietly for a long time, the evening breeze blew on their faces, and the cold air still lingered. His fevered head needed to cool down, and at this time he was willing to talk to her about the situation in the court. "I have never supervised the court's finances. I thought that the treasury should be full with good weather and good harvests in recent years. I didn't expect that when the North-South War broke out, I realized that the treasury had been full for so long, and the more it was eaten, the more it was empty. Now that we are going to fight, the third brother is responsible for collecting food and grass. I don't know if the person who recommended him is protecting him or pitting him. Although he succeeds, he will make meritorious deeds, but if he fails, he will delay the war and will inevitably suffer a loss. He has been out for seven or eight days. Today I received his greetings and petitions. It is said that after these days of running around, he only raised 30,000 shi of grain."
The prince was calm and composed when it came to government affairs. As an emperor, he never showed his emotions. This was a rule his father had long ago given him, and he did it in front of his ministers. But when it came to her, he would often get so angry that his liver and lungs would ache.
"You are considered a noble family, why do you live so frugally?"
"You are considered a noble family, why do you live so frugally?"
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
Thirty thousand shi is indeed a drop in the bucket, and his words with a hint of meaning do not sound very pleasant. The cabinet's recommendation of Prince Min was originally promoted by her father. Prince Min was not up to the task, and it was really his incompetence that failed. Not to mention other places, just look at Chengde and Huailai, where many tenant farmers and rich families can squeeze out two taels of oil from stones, but he can't. Who can he blame
The prince was satisfied, so he changed into a dark blue swallow-shaped cloud-patterned robe, took his melon strips, and swung his sleeves as he went to the front of the Jiade Hall. Afterwards, when he finished discussing matters with the Chancellery, it was already midnight, and the chef brought porridge with various pickles and snacks. He held his melon strips and chewed them as if competing with himself.
Being a crown prince is not easy. Right now, he is just handling ordinary government affairs. If he becomes the regent one day, he will have to deal with a mountain of documents and memorials that he cannot even finish reading. Xinghe knows how busy the maintenance staff is. She is not like other women who don't care about anything and just advise him to work harder to take care of his body. She thought for a while and said, "He worked all night the night before yesterday. He should have had a good sleep last night. Then you go. I will ask the chef to send the glutinous rice porridge and melon strips over later."
Xinghe said awkwardly: "Don't waste it if you keep it here. Give it to me at a discount."
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
The prince nodded, "As you wish."
The prince said you are still thinking about it, "I just said it casually, but you took it seriously. If you are not a fool, what are you? You still want to get married? Can you get married with me here?"
The prince was satisfied, so he changed into a dark blue swallow-shaped cloud-patterned robe, took his melon strips, and swung his sleeves as he went to the front of the Jiade Hall. Afterwards, when he finished discussing matters with the Chancellery, it was already midnight, and the chef brought porridge with various pickles and snacks. He held his melon strips and chewed them as if competing with himself.
The young secretary was very curious and leaned over to take a look. "My Lord, what are you eating?"
Xinghe lowered his head and avoided talking about the matter of raising food, saying only, "Since military supplies are insufficient, the troops that have already been mobilized in the south cannot be stopped, and the war in the north has not yet started. There is really no other way. We have to think of a way to retreat and settle for the next best thing."
The prince, however, had his own melancholy, "I'm already twenty-three after the New Year..." If he continued to waste time like this, not only would his father be impatient, but he himself would also feel it was unacceptable.
Such a high evaluation, the prince is indeed a prince, his mouth used to eating fine clothes and delicious food, can also discover endless beauty from the lowest things. Xinghe smiled gently, and said in a soft voice: "Seeing this reminds me of my grandfather. When I was a child, in the summer, there was a pergola in the yard, and there was a well under the pergola. The melons we bought were put into the well and boiled. When we took them out and cut them, the melon flesh was icy cold and it was so cold that it made our teeth ache. When we ate the melons, in fact, no one was thirsty. We ate them vigorously just to pickle the green clothes after eating them and pickle them."
He looked at the moon and nodded, "Let's settle for the next best thing... Tell me what you think."
When the words reached the ears of the prince, he laughed so hard in Lizheng Palace alone, thinking that this was originally the interest between him and his young lover, how come it became like this when he went outside.
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
The prince was startled, and was afraid that he would attract everyone's attention, so he quickly asked him to be quiet. In order to stop him from talking, he reluctantly picked among the pieces, moving the chopsticks back and forth, picked out the smallest piece, and put it in his bowl.
Thinking of this, the prince wanted to sigh again. If he wanted to prove it, it would be better to talk to his father-in-law first. But this Su Daxueshi had a rebellious mind. He supported Huo Qingluan and Huo Qingxiao, and always pretended to obey him but secretly disobeyed him. After all, he was not a fool. He knew that he would not survive if he fell into his hands, and he really didn't like that family. Keeping such ambitious relatives was a hidden danger. Even if the dynasty didn't dare to do anything, when his son took control of the world in the future, this family would definitely devour the country. It was difficult to keep Xinghe and suppress the Su family, but there was no way out.
The prince was calm and composed when it came to government affairs. As an emperor, he never showed his emotions. This was a rule his father had long ago given him, and he did it in front of his ministers. But when it came to her, he would often get so angry that his liver and lungs would ache.
She smiled innocently and said, "It's just a pretext. If you don't regret it, you can't become the emperor even if you want to, right?"
Xinghe smiled at him and said, "My method is very good, but I'm afraid the emperor will scold me."
"You are considered a noble family, why do you live so frugally?"
The two stood quietly for a long time, the evening breeze blew on their faces, and the cold air still lingered. His fevered head needed to cool down, and at this time he was willing to talk to her about the situation in the court. "I have never supervised the court's finances. I thought that the treasury should be full with good weather and good harvests in recent years. I didn't expect that when the North-South War broke out, I realized that the treasury had been full for so long, and the more it was eaten, the more it was empty. Now that we are going to fight, the third brother is responsible for collecting food and grass. I don't know if the person who recommended him is protecting him or pitting him. Although he succeeds, he will make meritorious deeds, but if he fails, he will delay the war and will inevitably suffer a loss. He has been out for seven or eight days. Today I received his greetings and petitions. It is said that after these days of running around, he only raised 30,000 shi of grain."
The prince was calm and composed when it came to government affairs. As an emperor, he never showed his emotions. This was a rule his father had long ago given him, and he did it in front of his ministers. But when it came to her, he would often get so angry that his liver and lungs would ache.
"You haven't been home for more than ten years, don't you want to go home and visit your parents and your two nephews?"
The prince was puzzled. "You must have come up with some bad idea again."
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
He didn't understand that it wasn't about being frugal, it was just a kind of interest in life. Many families in Jiangnan had this habit, and being frugal was their ancestral motto.
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
"What good is that? The emperor will definitely not agree to let Xia Ling marry those half-civilized savages on the grassland." He turned his head and glanced at her, "Now that I am not the regent, your bad ideas cannot be carried out freely. Wait until the future, and send those you don't like to other places, okay?"
Wasn't what he said before just a test? It would be strange if she agreed. She is such a smart person, how could she not understand the deep meaning
The two stood quietly for a long time, the evening breeze blew on their faces, and the cold air still lingered. His fevered head needed to cool down, and at this time he was willing to talk to her about the situation in the court. "I have never supervised the court's finances. I thought that the treasury should be full with good weather and good harvests in recent years. I didn't expect that when the North-South War broke out, I realized that the treasury had been full for so long, and the more it was eaten, the more it was empty. Now that we are going to fight, the third brother is responsible for collecting food and grass. I don't know if the person who recommended him is protecting him or pitting him. Although he succeeds, he will make meritorious deeds, but if he fails, he will delay the war and will inevitably suffer a loss. He has been out for seven or eight days. Today I received his greetings and petitions. It is said that after these days of running around, he only raised 30,000 shi of grain."
What is evil? Anything that can solve the court's urgent needs is a good idea. "My idea can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Doesn't the Uda Khan want to marry a princess from the Celestial Empire? There is a newly widowed princess here. If the Khan doesn't mind, he can marry her to the grassland, and save Xinghai from being disturbed by her."
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
The future is too far away, who knows. She shook her head and didn't answer, without taking her eyes off the bright moon.
Finally, he appreciated it, and it was worth her long journey from the Northern Army to bring it back to the city. She put it back again, but he said that he served porridge in the middle of the night, and asked curiously: "Master, are you still staying up all night tonight? You will collapse if you do this, take a rest."
These words were spoken with great sincerity, and one can see the determination of the great man to seek prosperity when he will rule the world in the future.
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
Thirty thousand shi is indeed a drop in the bucket, and his words with a hint of meaning do not sound very pleasant. The cabinet's recommendation of Prince Min was originally promoted by her father. Prince Min was not up to the task, and it was really his incompetence that failed. Not to mention other places, just look at Chengde and Huailai, where many tenant farmers and rich families can squeeze out two taels of oil from stones, but he can't. Who can he blame
When the words reached the ears of the prince, he laughed so hard in Lizheng Palace alone, thinking that this was originally the interest between him and his young lover, how come it became like this when he went outside.
The prince let out a long sigh, "So you're talking about Xia Ling. I've also heard that she's attracted to your brother. It's not right for a princess to lower her status like this, but love is the hardest to break. If she's willing to be your brother's concubine, it would be a great honor for the family..." He said, laughing, "It's because the children of your Su family are all like fairies, so lovable."
In fact, he was the one who had ruined his reputation. He had once been in the inner court of Liangyi Palace, grinning foolishly in front of the emperor and his ministers. Fortunately, they were all experienced people, and the older ones saw him like this, and everyone understood. So later the emperor had no doubt that he and her were a couple, and urged them to have children, and the target was only her.
Xinghe recalled the past, standing here, his mind returned to his childhood. The prince put down his chopsticks and asked: "You are quite brave to hand me the things you brought back from the Northern Army camp."
Xinghe said angrily, "What time is it? You are still joking. The last time Xinghai told me about this, I saw that he looked very sad. The princess stayed at our house, and my father didn't even dare to report it to the emperor, for fear that the emperor would simply grant her permission, and then the family would be in chaos."
What is evil? Anything that can solve the court's urgent needs is a good idea. "My idea can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Doesn't the Uda Khan want to marry a princess from the Celestial Empire? There is a newly widowed princess here. If the Khan doesn't mind, he can marry her to the grassland, and save Xinghai from being disturbed by her."
The prince, with the lawsuit on his mind, asked casually, "What?"
The prince seemed to be gloating over other people's misfortunes. Wasn't he on good terms with Prince Jian in the past? This time, Xia Ling did a great job, and let them know what it means to shoot oneself in the foot. If this master sets his eyes on someone, no one can live in peace. Although the emperor's father dislikes her actions after her descent, he has loved her since the beginning. Even if she goes out of line again, he can't just let her fend for herself when the time comes.
He put his hands behind his back and sighed, "Just for the love you brought back from such a long distance, even if it's poisonous, I'll eat it even if I die."
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
In fact, he was the one who had ruined his reputation. He had once been in the inner court of Liangyi Palace, grinning foolishly in front of the emperor and his ministers. Fortunately, they were all experienced people, and the older ones saw him like this, and everyone understood. So later the emperor had no doubt that he and her were a couple, and urged them to have children, and the target was only her.
He stepped back a little, "Xing, I'll go home with you for the New Year."
Thirty thousand shi is indeed a drop in the bucket, and his words with a hint of meaning do not sound very pleasant. The cabinet's recommendation of Prince Min was originally promoted by her father. Prince Min was not up to the task, and it was really his incompetence that failed. Not to mention other places, just look at Chengde and Huailai, where many tenant farmers and rich families can squeeze out two taels of oil from stones, but he can't. Who can he blame
Being a crown prince is not easy. Right now, he is just handling ordinary government affairs. If he becomes the regent one day, he will have to deal with a mountain of documents and memorials that he cannot even finish reading. Xinghe knows how busy the maintenance staff is. She is not like other women who don't care about anything and just advise him to work harder to take care of his body. She thought for a while and said, "He worked all night the night before yesterday. He should have had a good sleep last night. Then you go. I will ask the chef to send the glutinous rice porridge and melon strips over later."
"It's about pairing me with Huo Yan." She giggled, "Halfway through, you changed your mind and said he's too old. Why do you change your mind so quickly?"
Xinghe was still waiting for his reply, "Do you think my idea will work? I think it's pretty good."
She shook her head. "I'm just wondering why you don't want me to see Huo Yan. I have so many contacts in the officialdom. Who knows when I'll have to deal with the Privy Council?"
Xinghe said angrily, "What time is it? You are still joking. The last time Xinghai told me about this, I saw that he looked very sad. The princess stayed at our house, and my father didn't even dare to report it to the emperor, for fear that the emperor would simply grant her permission, and then the family would be in chaos."
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
Xinghe said, "What are you doing?"
The future is too far away, who knows. She shook her head and didn't answer, without taking her eyes off the bright moon.
"What good is that? The emperor will definitely not agree to let Xia Ling marry those half-civilized savages on the grassland." He turned his head and glanced at her, "Now that I am not the regent, your bad ideas cannot be carried out freely. Wait until the future, and send those you don't like to other places, okay?"
He lowered his head and took another bite. This time he tasted a hint of summer, a crisp, refreshing taste with a sweet fragrance that went from the tip of his tongue into his nasal cavity.
Xinghe recalled the past, standing here, his mind returned to his childhood. The prince put down his chopsticks and asked: "You are quite brave to hand me the things you brought back from the Northern Army camp."
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
The prince understood that what she was eating was not the melon rind, but the memory of the past.
He lowered his head and took another bite. This time he tasted a hint of summer, a crisp, refreshing taste with a sweet fragrance that went from the tip of his tongue into his nasal cavity.
There is nothing to discuss here. Xinghai had provoked this peach blossom himself, so he should find a way to get rid of it. Xinghe responded weakly, and after a round of discussion, he came back to the topic, "How should we deal with the matter of Minjunwang raising grain? If he fails, he should send another capable person to do it, otherwise he will delay the opportunity."
Thinking of this, the prince wanted to sigh again. If he wanted to prove it, it would be better to talk to his father-in-law first. But this Su Daxueshi had a rebellious mind. He supported Huo Qingluan and Huo Qingxiao, and always pretended to obey him but secretly disobeyed him. After all, he was not a fool. He knew that he would not survive if he fell into his hands, and he really didn't like that family. Keeping such ambitious relatives was a hidden danger. Even if the dynasty didn't dare to do anything, when his son took control of the world in the future, this family would definitely devour the country. It was difficult to keep Xinghe and suppress the Su family, but there was no way out.
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
"You haven't been home for more than ten years, don't you want to go home and visit your parents and your two nephews?"
If he could say it out loud, that he was afraid that Huo Yan would cheat her away, that she would fall in love with him, maybe many things would be solved. But he couldn't. Before the problem of the Su family was solved, everything he said was useless. With her temper, she would choose the Su family without hesitation. His life or death was far less important than the rise and fall of her family.
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
The prince said you are still thinking about it, "I just said it casually, but you took it seriously. If you are not a fool, what are you? You still want to get married? Can you get married with me here?"
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
She smiled innocently and said, "It's just a pretext. If you don't regret it, you can't become the emperor even if you want to, right?"
The future is too far away, who knows. She shook her head and didn't answer, without taking her eyes off the bright moon.
Could he be so kind? The brothers were like black-eyed chickens. Prince Min had always been following Prince Jian around. The prince and the two brothers had been at odds for a long time. It was good enough that he didn't cheat them at a critical moment.
Xinghe smiled at him and said, "My method is very good, but I'm afraid the emperor will scold me."
He put his hands behind his back and sighed, "Just for the love you brought back from such a long distance, even if it's poisonous, I'll eat it even if I die."
So the prince won again smoothly, and he was very satisfied. He had expressed clearly what he wanted to say. If she knew how to behave, she should be honest and not make trouble. Seeing Xinghe go to the outer room with her head down, he felt that the budding love should be ruthlessly extinguished. As long as Xinghe stood firm and did not waver, Huo Yan's old house would be burned, but it lacked a ignition wick. It couldn't just catch fire by itself.
Xinghe wanted to ask what the method was, but she was afraid of arousing his suspicion, so she held back. It seemed that he was not interested in the watermelon rind in the box. That was right, the nobles just wanted to taste it. After all, it was not as comforting as sea cucumber and fish belly. So she went forward to pick it up, carefully closed the lid, and planned to take it back. Just as she was about to take it out, he stopped her and said, "What are you doing? Put it down."
Finally, he appreciated it, and it was worth her long journey from the Northern Army to bring it back to the city. She put it back again, but he said that he served porridge in the middle of the night, and asked curiously: "Master, are you still staying up all night tonight? You will collapse if you do this, take a rest."
What is evil? Anything that can solve the court's urgent needs is a good idea. "My idea can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Doesn't the Uda Khan want to marry a princess from the Celestial Empire? There is a newly widowed princess here. If the Khan doesn't mind, he can marry her to the grassland, and save Xinghai from being disturbed by her."
Xinghe said awkwardly: "Don't waste it if you keep it here. Give it to me at a discount."
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
Could he be so kind? The brothers were like black-eyed chickens. Prince Min had always been following Prince Jian around. The prince and the two brothers had been at odds for a long time. It was good enough that he didn't cheat them at a critical moment.
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
Thirty thousand shi is indeed a drop in the bucket, and his words with a hint of meaning do not sound very pleasant. The cabinet's recommendation of Prince Min was originally promoted by her father. Prince Min was not up to the task, and it was really his incompetence that failed. Not to mention other places, just look at Chengde and Huailai, where many tenant farmers and rich families can squeeze out two taels of oil from stones, but he can't. Who can he blame
Finally, he appreciated it, and it was worth her long journey from the Northern Army to bring it back to the city. She put it back again, but he said that he served porridge in the middle of the night, and asked curiously: "Master, are you still staying up all night tonight? You will collapse if you do this, take a rest."
Being a crown prince is not easy. Right now, he is just handling ordinary government affairs. If he becomes the regent one day, he will have to deal with a mountain of documents and memorials that he cannot even finish reading. Xinghe knows how busy the maintenance staff is. She is not like other women who don't care about anything and just advise him to work harder to take care of his body. She thought for a while and said, "He worked all night the night before yesterday. He should have had a good sleep last night. Then you go. I will ask the chef to send the glutinous rice porridge and melon strips over later."
"You haven't been home for more than ten years, don't you want to go home and visit your parents and your two nephews?"
When the words reached the ears of the prince, he laughed so hard in Lizheng Palace alone, thinking that this was originally the interest between him and his young lover, how come it became like this when he went outside.
He shook his head, his eyebrows knitted like swords, feeling the pressure of a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he let out a long sigh, "I'm just coming back to change clothes, and I have to go to the Jiade Hall later. It's almost the end of the year, and there are a lot of things to deal with."
Xinghe felt a little sad. Huo Yan knew when she brought the melon rind back, so he must have known that it was for the prince. The two of them were not clear about each other. If they were really polite, who would bring this thing to present to the prince? The prince showed off in the Jiade Hall, and everyone knew about it. The next time she saw him, she really had no thoughts. It was all the prince's fault.
Being a crown prince is not easy. Right now, he is just handling ordinary government affairs. If he becomes the regent one day, he will have to deal with a mountain of documents and memorials that he cannot even finish reading. Xinghe knows how busy the maintenance staff is. She is not like other women who don't care about anything and just advise him to work harder to take care of his body. She thought for a while and said, "He worked all night the night before yesterday. He should have had a good sleep last night. Then you go. I will ask the chef to send the glutinous rice porridge and melon strips over later."
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
Being a crown prince is not easy. Right now, he is just handling ordinary government affairs. If he becomes the regent one day, he will have to deal with a mountain of documents and memorials that he cannot even finish reading. Xinghe knows how busy the maintenance staff is. She is not like other women who don't care about anything and just advise him to work harder to take care of his body. She thought for a while and said, "He worked all night the night before yesterday. He should have had a good sleep last night. Then you go. I will ask the chef to send the glutinous rice porridge and melon strips over later."
"What good is that? The emperor will definitely not agree to let Xia Ling marry those half-civilized savages on the grassland." He turned his head and glanced at her, "Now that I am not the regent, your bad ideas cannot be carried out freely. Wait until the future, and send those you don't like to other places, okay?"
The prince was startled, and was afraid that he would attract everyone's attention, so he quickly asked him to be quiet. In order to stop him from talking, he reluctantly picked among the pieces, moving the chopsticks back and forth, picked out the smallest piece, and put it in his bowl.
The prince realized that this couldn't go on any longer. If he didn't speak for a hundred years, she would pretend to be ignorant for a hundred years. In fact, she might not be unaware of his feelings, but there was the entire Su family behind him. It wasn't that she didn't love him, but that she couldn't afford to love him. Anyway, it was the end of the year, and people were not in high spirits during the first month of the year. He might as well think of a way to make it clear.
She shook her head. "I'm just wondering why you don't want me to see Huo Yan. I have so many contacts in the officialdom. Who knows when I'll have to deal with the Privy Council?"
The prince seemed to be gloating over other people's misfortunes. Wasn't he on good terms with Prince Jian in the past? This time, Xia Ling did a great job, and let them know what it means to shoot oneself in the foot. If this master sets his eyes on someone, no one can live in peace. Although the emperor's father dislikes her actions after her descent, he has loved her since the beginning. Even if she goes out of line again, he can't just let her fend for herself when the time comes.
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
The prince had no choice but to think about her behavior. He had not slept all night last night. When he was about to fall asleep, he heard the chickens in the chicken coop in the kitchen in the north crowing. He had to struggle to get up to deal with the daily lectures on classics every three or five days. Being a prince is a tiring job. Take studying in the cabinet as an example. First, he took his seat in Zhaode Hall, followed by a group of attendants and readers to recite the "Four Books" aloud, and then listened to the lecturers explain the contents of the books that the cabinet had repeatedly reviewed. Then, he practiced calligraphy endlessly. His day was simply a day of dire straits. Only at night did he have a little spare time to tease her. But teasing was not just teasing. He had to use his mind and keep calculating with each other. He didn't know when it would end.
The prince had no choice but to think about her behavior. He had not slept all night last night. When he was about to fall asleep, he heard the chickens in the chicken coop in the kitchen in the north crowing. He had to struggle to get up to deal with the daily lectures on classics every three or five days. Being a prince is a tiring job. Take studying in the cabinet as an example. First, he took his seat in Zhaode Hall, followed by a group of attendants and readers to recite the "Four Books" aloud, and then listened to the lecturers explain the contents of the books that the cabinet had repeatedly reviewed. Then, he practiced calligraphy endlessly. His day was simply a day of dire straits. Only at night did he have a little spare time to tease her. But teasing was not just teasing. He had to use his mind and keep calculating with each other. He didn't know when it would end.
The prince was calm and composed when it came to government affairs. As an emperor, he never showed his emotions. This was a rule his father had long ago given him, and he did it in front of his ministers. But when it came to her, he would often get so angry that his liver and lungs would ache.
The prince was satisfied, so he changed into a dark blue swallow-shaped cloud-patterned robe, took his melon strips, and swung his sleeves as he went to the front of the Jiade Hall. Afterwards, when he finished discussing matters with the Chancellery, it was already midnight, and the chef brought porridge with various pickles and snacks. He held his melon strips and chewed them as if competing with himself.
The prince had no choice but to think about her behavior. He had not slept all night last night. When he was about to fall asleep, he heard the chickens in the chicken coop in the kitchen in the north crowing. He had to struggle to get up to deal with the daily lectures on classics every three or five days. Being a prince is a tiring job. Take studying in the cabinet as an example. First, he took his seat in Zhaode Hall, followed by a group of attendants and readers to recite the "Four Books" aloud, and then listened to the lecturers explain the contents of the books that the cabinet had repeatedly reviewed. Then, he practiced calligraphy endlessly. His day was simply a day of dire straits. Only at night did he have a little spare time to tease her. But teasing was not just teasing. He had to use his mind and keep calculating with each other. He didn't know when it would end.
She wanted to argue with him, saying, "I'll ask someone to come in and help the master change clothes," and then asked with a frown, "Does what you said before still count?"
Xinghe turned around in astonishment and asked, "Come home with me?"
Finally, he appreciated it, and it was worth her long journey from the Northern Army to bring it back to the city. She put it back again, but he said that he served porridge in the middle of the night, and asked curiously: "Master, are you still staying up all night tonight? You will collapse if you do this, take a rest."
The prince, with the lawsuit on his mind, asked casually, "What?"
He said, "I can do what others can't. Since we are childhood friends, we should be together forever and never separate. How can the people you meet when you grow up be as reliable as your old lover? You better be quiet. Don't say Huo Yan, even Bing Lingzi or Bing Ganger can't marry you." He turned around to unbutton the gold button on his collar and muttered, "You call me master one foot and master the next, and the next moment you step out of my East Palace gate, you want to treat me as your elder? What are you thinking about!"
"You haven't been home for more than ten years, don't you want to go home and visit your parents and your two nephews?"
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
If he could say it out loud, that he was afraid that Huo Yan would cheat her away, that she would fall in love with him, maybe many things would be solved. But he couldn't. Before the problem of the Su family was solved, everything he said was useless. With her temper, she would choose the Su family without hesitation. His life or death was far less important than the rise and fall of her family.
"What good is that? The emperor will definitely not agree to let Xia Ling marry those half-civilized savages on the grassland." He turned his head and glanced at her, "Now that I am not the regent, your bad ideas cannot be carried out freely. Wait until the future, and send those you don't like to other places, okay?"
Xinghe recalled the past, standing here, his mind returned to his childhood. The prince put down his chopsticks and asked: "You are quite brave to hand me the things you brought back from the Northern Army camp."
"It's about pairing me with Huo Yan." She giggled, "Halfway through, you changed your mind and said he's too old. Why do you change your mind so quickly?"
Whoever dares to poison the prince's food will have his entire family killed. He knew she was more careful than him, so he was relieved. But this sentence was said very tactfully. If they were this experienced, the two of them wouldn't always be at loggerheads.
Xinghe recalled the past, standing here, his mind returned to his childhood. The prince put down his chopsticks and asked: "You are quite brave to hand me the things you brought back from the Northern Army camp."
Xinghe said angrily, "What time is it? You are still joking. The last time Xinghai told me about this, I saw that he looked very sad. The princess stayed at our house, and my father didn't even dare to report it to the emperor, for fear that the emperor would simply grant her permission, and then the family would be in chaos."
The prince seemed to be gloating over other people's misfortunes. Wasn't he on good terms with Prince Jian in the past? This time, Xia Ling did a great job, and let them know what it means to shoot oneself in the foot. If this master sets his eyes on someone, no one can live in peace. Although the emperor's father dislikes her actions after her descent, he has loved her since the beginning. Even if she goes out of line again, he can't just let her fend for herself when the time comes.
The prince was calm and composed when it came to government affairs. As an emperor, he never showed his emotions. This was a rule his father had long ago given him, and he did it in front of his ministers. But when it came to her, he would often get so angry that his liver and lungs would ache.
"You haven't been home for more than ten years, don't you want to go home and visit your parents and your two nephews?"
If he could say it out loud, that he was afraid that Huo Yan would cheat her away, that she would fall in love with him, maybe many things would be solved. But he couldn't. Before the problem of the Su family was solved, everything he said was useless. With her temper, she would choose the Su family without hesitation. His life or death was far less important than the rise and fall of her family.
The prince was startled, and was afraid that he would attract everyone's attention, so he quickly asked him to be quiet. In order to stop him from talking, he reluctantly picked among the pieces, moving the chopsticks back and forth, picked out the smallest piece, and put it in his bowl.
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
Wasn't what he said before just a test? It would be strange if she agreed. She is such a smart person, how could she not understand the deep meaning
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
The prince had no choice but to think about her behavior. He had not slept all night last night. When he was about to fall asleep, he heard the chickens in the chicken coop in the kitchen in the north crowing. He had to struggle to get up to deal with the daily lectures on classics every three or five days. Being a prince is a tiring job. Take studying in the cabinet as an example. First, he took his seat in Zhaode Hall, followed by a group of attendants and readers to recite the "Four Books" aloud, and then listened to the lecturers explain the contents of the books that the cabinet had repeatedly reviewed. Then, he practiced calligraphy endlessly. His day was simply a day of dire straits. Only at night did he have a little spare time to tease her. But teasing was not just teasing. He had to use his mind and keep calculating with each other. He didn't know when it would end.
What is evil? Anything that can solve the court's urgent needs is a good idea. "My idea can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Doesn't the Uda Khan want to marry a princess from the Celestial Empire? There is a newly widowed princess here. If the Khan doesn't mind, he can marry her to the grassland, and save Xinghai from being disturbed by her."
The prince said you are still thinking about it, "I just said it casually, but you took it seriously. If you are not a fool, what are you? You still want to get married? Can you get married with me here?"
The prince's attitude was of course noble. "Now the war is tense and the treasury is empty. As the crown prince, how can I indulge in lavish food? Eat some melon rinds and think of the good old days. The ministers should also take the rise and fall of the country as their top priority. We should live a good life, but we must not be extravagant. We should still be diligent and frugal."
The future is too far away, who knows. She shook her head and didn't answer, without taking her eyes off the bright moon.
She shook her head. "I'm just wondering why you don't want me to see Huo Yan. I have so many contacts in the officialdom. Who knows when I'll have to deal with the Privy Council?"
Xinghe wanted to ask what the method was, but she was afraid of arousing his suspicion, so she held back. It seemed that he was not interested in the watermelon rind in the box. That was right, the nobles just wanted to taste it. After all, it was not as comforting as sea cucumber and fish belly. So she went forward to pick it up, carefully closed the lid, and planned to take it back. Just as she was about to take it out, he stopped her and said, "What are you doing? Put it down."
Xinghe began to get angry, "Is there a childhood friend like you? Don't you want me to be with you forever?"
When Lian Dequan saw Xinghe, he asked her, "Do you have any watermelon rinds?"
Could he be so kind? The brothers were like black-eyed chickens. Prince Min had always been following Prince Jian around. The prince and the two brothers had been at odds for a long time. It was good enough that he didn't cheat them at a critical moment.
"How about it?" She looked eagerly, "Think about it before answering."
He said, "I can do what others can't. Since we are childhood friends, we should be together forever and never separate. How can the people you meet when you grow up be as reliable as your old lover? You better be quiet. Don't say Huo Yan, even Bing Lingzi or Bing Ganger can't marry you." He turned around to unbutton the gold button on his collar and muttered, "You call me master one foot and master the next, and the next moment you step out of my East Palace gate, you want to treat me as your elder? What are you thinking about!"
"What good is that? The emperor will definitely not agree to let Xia Ling marry those half-civilized savages on the grassland." He turned his head and glanced at her, "Now that I am not the regent, your bad ideas cannot be carried out freely. Wait until the future, and send those you don't like to other places, okay?"
Thirty thousand shi is indeed a drop in the bucket, and his words with a hint of meaning do not sound very pleasant. The cabinet's recommendation of Prince Min was originally promoted by her father. Prince Min was not up to the task, and it was really his incompetence that failed. Not to mention other places, just look at Chengde and Huailai, where many tenant farmers and rich families can squeeze out two taels of oil from stones, but he can't. Who can he blame
These words were spoken with great sincerity, and one can see the determination of the great man to seek prosperity when he will rule the world in the future.
Xinghe naturally wanted to go back home. It was easy, but it was too difficult to spend the holiday at home. She said, "Can I stay at home for one night?"
What is evil? Anything that can solve the court's urgent needs is a good idea. "My idea can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Doesn't the Uda Khan want to marry a princess from the Celestial Empire? There is a newly widowed princess here. If the Khan doesn't mind, he can marry her to the grassland, and save Xinghai from being disturbed by her."
So the prince won again smoothly, and he was very satisfied. He had expressed clearly what he wanted to say. If she knew how to behave, she should be honest and not make trouble. Seeing Xinghe go to the outer room with her head down, he felt that the budding love should be ruthlessly extinguished. As long as Xinghe stood firm and did not waver, Huo Yan's old house would be burned, but it lacked a ignition wick. It couldn't just catch fire by itself.
Xinghe didn't say yes or no, but just looked at him silently. The prince was a little unhappy, "Why, is this request so difficult to fulfill?"
These words were spoken with great sincerity, and one can see the determination of the great man to seek prosperity when he will rule the world in the future.
Xinghe recalled the past, standing here, his mind returned to his childhood. The prince put down his chopsticks and asked: "You are quite brave to hand me the things you brought back from the Northern Army camp."
He turned around and looked at Xinghe. She was standing behind him, looking up at the moon. The moonlight cast a silver wave in her big, burning eyes. How could a person who was ruthless in doing things have such eyes? He blurted out, "Xinghe, have you ever thought about what the future will be like?"
"You are considered a noble family, why do you live so frugally?"
"What good is that? The emperor will definitely not agree to let Xia Ling marry those half-civilized savages on the grassland." He turned his head and glanced at her, "Now that I am not the regent, your bad ideas cannot be carried out freely. Wait until the future, and send those you don't like to other places, okay?"
"How about it?" She looked eagerly, "Think about it before answering."
The prince was satisfied, so he changed into a dark blue swallow-shaped cloud-patterned robe, took his melon strips, and swung his sleeves as he went to the front of the Jiade Hall. Afterwards, when he finished discussing matters with the Chancellery, it was already midnight, and the chef brought porridge with various pickles and snacks. He held his melon strips and chewed them as if competing with himself.
"Do you need to take back the things you gave away?" He pointed at the table on the kang, "Put it down for me. Bring me some glutinous rice porridge in the middle of the night. I'll make some for myself."
Xinghe was still waiting for his reply, "Do you think my idea will work? I think it's pretty good."
The young secretary was very curious and leaned over to take a look. "My Lord, what are you eating?"
The prince realized that this couldn't go on any longer. If he didn't speak for a hundred years, she would pretend to be ignorant for a hundred years. In fact, she might not be unaware of his feelings, but there was the entire Su family behind him. It wasn't that she didn't love him, but that she couldn't afford to love him. Anyway, it was the end of the year, and people were not in high spirits during the first month of the year. He might as well think of a way to make it clear.
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
The prince was puzzled. "You must have come up with some bad idea again."
The prince understood that what she was eating was not the melon rind, but the memory of the past.
The prince was startled, and was afraid that he would attract everyone's attention, so he quickly asked him to be quiet. In order to stop him from talking, he reluctantly picked among the pieces, moving the chopsticks back and forth, picked out the smallest piece, and put it in his bowl.
What is evil? Anything that can solve the court's urgent needs is a good idea. "My idea can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Doesn't the Uda Khan want to marry a princess from the Celestial Empire? There is a newly widowed princess here. If the Khan doesn't mind, he can marry her to the grassland, and save Xinghai from being disturbed by her."
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
Finally, he appreciated it, and it was worth her long journey from the Northern Army to bring it back to the city. She put it back again, but he said that he served porridge in the middle of the night, and asked curiously: "Master, are you still staying up all night tonight? You will collapse if you do this, take a rest."
The Junior Secretary chewed the peony like an ox, finishing it in one bite. The Crown Prince looked at him eagerly, complaining that he didn't know how to cherish it, and asked him, "Is it delicious?"
Xinghe wanted to ask what the method was, but she was afraid of arousing his suspicion, so she held back. It seemed that he was not interested in the watermelon rind in the box. That was right, the nobles just wanted to taste it. After all, it was not as comforting as sea cucumber and fish belly. So she went forward to pick it up, carefully closed the lid, and planned to take it back. Just as she was about to take it out, he stopped her and said, "What are you doing? Put it down."
He stepped back a little, "Xing, I'll go home with you for the New Year."
Xinghe turned around in astonishment and asked, "Come home with me?"
The prince let out a long sigh, "So you're talking about Xia Ling. I've also heard that she's attracted to your brother. It's not right for a princess to lower her status like this, but love is the hardest to break. If she's willing to be your brother's concubine, it would be a great honor for the family..." He said, laughing, "It's because the children of your Su family are all like fairies, so lovable."
Whoever dares to poison the prince's food will have his entire family killed. He knew she was more careful than him, so he was relieved. But this sentence was said very tactfully. If they were this experienced, the two of them wouldn't always be at loggerheads.
The prince, with the lawsuit on his mind, asked casually, "What?"
She said, "I brought it back in my arms, and it has never been touched by anyone else." She looked at him sideways and said, "Are you afraid? If you're afraid it might be poisonous, why did you put it in your mouth?"
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
The prince's attitude was of course noble. "Now the war is tense and the treasury is empty. As the crown prince, how can I indulge in lavish food? Eat some melon rinds and think of the good old days. The ministers should also take the rise and fall of the country as their top priority. We should live a good life, but we must not be extravagant. We should still be diligent and frugal."
Being a crown prince is not easy. Right now, he is just handling ordinary government affairs. If he becomes the regent one day, he will have to deal with a mountain of documents and memorials that he cannot even finish reading. Xinghe knows how busy the maintenance staff is. She is not like other women who don't care about anything and just advise him to work harder to take care of his body. She thought for a while and said, "He worked all night the night before yesterday. He should have had a good sleep last night. Then you go. I will ask the chef to send the glutinous rice porridge and melon strips over later."
She said, "I brought it back in my arms, and it has never been touched by anyone else." She looked at him sideways and said, "Are you afraid? If you're afraid it might be poisonous, why did you put it in your mouth?"
Xinghe turned around in astonishment and asked, "Come home with me?"
Xinghe was still waiting for his reply, "Do you think my idea will work? I think it's pretty good."
The prince took a bite with great pleasure and tasted it carefully. Apart from being crispy, there seemed to be nothing special about it. He wanted to express his feelings casually, but seeing her expectant face, he suddenly felt embarrassed to say that the melon rind was just melon rind and that it tasted no different from chewing radish strips.
The prince's attitude was of course noble. "Now the war is tense and the treasury is empty. As the crown prince, how can I indulge in lavish food? Eat some melon rinds and think of the good old days. The ministers should also take the rise and fall of the country as their top priority. We should live a good life, but we must not be extravagant. We should still be diligent and frugal."
This young Chancellor was about the same age as him. His former tutor was given an official title and worked in the Chancellor's Office. They had some friendship. This man was very particular about food. When he entered the palace to work, he would carry two pieces of millet in his bag. When he had some free time during the lecture, he would hide behind the rockery and eat all the food on the floor. Today, he saw his snack box and slapped his thigh: "Watermelon rind!"
Xinghe was still waiting for his reply, "Do you think my idea will work? I think it's pretty good."
The prince was satisfied, so he changed into a dark blue swallow-shaped cloud-patterned robe, took his melon strips, and swung his sleeves as he went to the front of the Jiade Hall. Afterwards, when he finished discussing matters with the Chancellery, it was already midnight, and the chef brought porridge with various pickles and snacks. He held his melon strips and chewed them as if competing with himself.
These words were spoken with great sincerity, and one can see the determination of the great man to seek prosperity when he will rule the world in the future.
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
Xinghe didn't say yes or no, but just looked at him silently. The prince was a little unhappy, "Why, is this request so difficult to fulfill?"
What is evil? Anything that can solve the court's urgent needs is a good idea. "My idea can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Doesn't the Uda Khan want to marry a princess from the Celestial Empire? There is a newly widowed princess here. If the Khan doesn't mind, he can marry her to the grassland, and save Xinghai from being disturbed by her."
The next day, the emperor heard the story and praised the prince for his self-reflection. The next development was somewhat unexpected. Eating melon rinds became popular in the court and the people. However, since it was winter, there were no melons to pickle, so they went to the countryside to buy them. For a while, melon rinds were a must on the dinner table of high officials, which was a symbol of integrity. Even restaurants had this dish, named "Two Sleeves of Green Wind". "Have you chewed today?" became the first sentence of greeting when the people in the capital met.
The prince's attitude was of course noble. "Now the war is tense and the treasury is empty. As the crown prince, how can I indulge in lavish food? Eat some melon rinds and think of the good old days. The ministers should also take the rise and fall of the country as their top priority. We should live a good life, but we must not be extravagant. We should still be diligent and frugal."
The prince's previous discomfort had long since disappeared in the face of her affection. When he remembered that the melon rind was brought back against her chest, his blood boiled.
Could he be so kind? The brothers were like black-eyed chickens. Prince Min had always been following Prince Jian around. The prince and the two brothers had been at odds for a long time. It was good enough that he didn't cheat them at a critical moment.
The prince seemed to be gloating over other people's misfortunes. Wasn't he on good terms with Prince Jian in the past? This time, Xia Ling did a great job, and let them know what it means to shoot oneself in the foot. If this master sets his eyes on someone, no one can live in peace. Although the emperor's father dislikes her actions after her descent, he has loved her since the beginning. Even if she goes out of line again, he can't just let her fend for herself when the time comes.
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
When Lian Dequan saw Xinghe, he asked her, "Do you have any watermelon rinds?"
Xinghe felt a little sad. Huo Yan knew when she brought the melon rind back, so he must have known that it was for the prince. The two of them were not clear about each other. If they were really polite, who would bring this thing to present to the prince? The prince showed off in the Jiade Hall, and everyone knew about it. The next time she saw him, she really had no thoughts. It was all the prince's fault.
When the words reached the ears of the prince, he laughed so hard in Lizheng Palace alone, thinking that this was originally the interest between him and his young lover, how come it became like this when he went outside.
Xinghe began to get angry, "Is there a childhood friend like you? Don't you want me to be with you forever?"
It was probably because the fire dragon was too hot. He pushed open the east window and saw a huge and bright moon outside the vermilion window. He was shocked when he saw it. The snow had not cleared for a long time. He didn't expect that it would be the 16th in a blink of an eye. He murmured: "It will be the New Year in another half a month."
The prince was puzzled. "You must have come up with some bad idea again."
Whoever dares to poison the prince's food will have his entire family killed. He knew she was more careful than him, so he was relieved. But this sentence was said very tactfully. If they were this experienced, the two of them wouldn't always be at loggerheads.
The incident with Master Shen Zhai was like a ruthless medicine that penetrated the intestines, letting the Su family know that in order to protect themselves, they had to have power in their hands. When the old man got into trouble, Xinghe had probably returned to Beijing. After experiencing a chaotic war, the girl was also so diligent in scheming. If you want to blame someone, of course you can't blame her, you can only blame the court. However, small families have their own problems, and big families have their own problems. When the court does things, it has always been a principle to sacrifice the chariot to protect the general, so they don't want to be the pawns, they want to be the generals. Is there anything wrong with that? Yes. But if they are too active and exceed the range of his tolerance, it will be bad.
When Lian Dequan saw Xinghe, he asked her, "Do you have any watermelon rinds?"
"You are not allowed to go back on your word." She looked at his face, "Whoever goes back on his word is a cuckold."
In fact, he was the one who had ruined his reputation. He had once been in the inner court of Liangyi Palace, grinning foolishly in front of the emperor and his ministers. Fortunately, they were all experienced people, and the older ones saw him like this, and everyone understood. So later the emperor had no doubt that he and her were a couple, and urged them to have children, and the target was only her.
The prince was very confident, "The third brother is an honest man, and honest people don't use their brains when doing things. I thought of a way for him to deal with the current problem first."
The prince was puzzled. "You must have come up with some bad idea again."
There is nothing to discuss here. Xinghai had provoked this peach blossom himself, so he should find a way to get rid of it. Xinghe responded weakly, and after a round of discussion, he came back to the topic, "How should we deal with the matter of Minjunwang raising grain? If he fails, he should send another capable person to do it, otherwise he will delay the opportunity."
Xinghe said, "What are you doing?"
He shook his head, his eyebrows knitted like swords, feeling the pressure of a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he let out a long sigh, "I'm just coming back to change clothes, and I have to go to the Jiade Hall later. It's almost the end of the year, and there are a lot of things to deal with."
She shook her head. "I'm just wondering why you don't want me to see Huo Yan. I have so many contacts in the officialdom. Who knows when I'll have to deal with the Privy Council?"
The prince understood that what she was eating was not the melon rind, but the memory of the past.
"It's about pairing me with Huo Yan." She giggled, "Halfway through, you changed your mind and said he's too old. Why do you change your mind so quickly?"
The prince was startled, and was afraid that he would attract everyone's attention, so he quickly asked him to be quiet. In order to stop him from talking, he reluctantly picked among the pieces, moving the chopsticks back and forth, picked out the smallest piece, and put it in his bowl.
The prince took a bite with great pleasure and tasted it carefully. Apart from being crispy, there seemed to be nothing special about it. He wanted to express his feelings casually, but seeing her expectant face, he suddenly felt embarrassed to say that the melon rind was just melon rind and that it tasted no different from chewing radish strips.
"It's about pairing me with Huo Yan." She giggled, "Halfway through, you changed your mind and said he's too old. Why do you change your mind so quickly?"
When the words reached the ears of the prince, he laughed so hard in Lizheng Palace alone, thinking that this was originally the interest between him and his young lover, how come it became like this when he went outside.
Dequan sighed, "Isn't this popular among the government and the people? As the chief steward of the East Palace, how can I not have eaten watermelon rind?"
The prince was calm and composed when it came to government affairs. As an emperor, he never showed his emotions. This was a rule his father had long ago given him, and he did it in front of his ministers. But when it came to her, he would often get so angry that his liver and lungs would ache.
The prince took a bite with great pleasure and tasted it carefully. Apart from being crispy, there seemed to be nothing special about it. He wanted to express his feelings casually, but seeing her expectant face, he suddenly felt embarrassed to say that the melon rind was just melon rind and that it tasted no different from chewing radish strips.
Xinghe turned around in astonishment and asked, "Come home with me?"
The Shao Zhanshi said, "That's the taste. Why did you think of eating this? This is a low-class dish."
Xinghe felt a little sad. Huo Yan knew when she brought the melon rind back, so he must have known that it was for the prince. The two of them were not clear about each other. If they were really polite, who would bring this thing to present to the prince? The prince showed off in the Jiade Hall, and everyone knew about it. The next time she saw him, she really had no thoughts. It was all the prince's fault.
Xinghe was still waiting for his reply, "Do you think my idea will work? I think it's pretty good."
There is nothing to discuss here. Xinghai had provoked this peach blossom himself, so he should find a way to get rid of it. Xinghe responded weakly, and after a round of discussion, he came back to the topic, "How should we deal with the matter of Minjunwang raising grain? If he fails, he should send another capable person to do it, otherwise he will delay the opportunity."
The Junior Secretary chewed the peony like an ox, finishing it in one bite. The Crown Prince looked at him eagerly, complaining that he didn't know how to cherish it, and asked him, "Is it delicious?"
The prince's attitude was of course noble. "Now the war is tense and the treasury is empty. As the crown prince, how can I indulge in lavish food? Eat some melon rinds and think of the good old days. The ministers should also take the rise and fall of the country as their top priority. We should live a good life, but we must not be extravagant. We should still be diligent and frugal."
Finally, he appreciated it, and it was worth her long journey from the Northern Army to bring it back to the city. She put it back again, but he said that he served porridge in the middle of the night, and asked curiously: "Master, are you still staying up all night tonight? You will collapse if you do this, take a rest."
The prince, with the lawsuit on his mind, asked casually, "What?"