Imperial Favour

Chapter 21

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After staying in the Queen's Palace for two hours, the afterglow of the setting sun was hanging all over the sky, and the hanging hanging on the far side of the mountain was crumbling.

Seeing that it was getting dark, the red lanterns that the palace prepared to hang on the top of the palace wall these days were very joyous, and the rows were neat and orderly.

At this moment, the Empress Dowager sent someone to Changchun Palace to invite Huo Qiu and Tang Zhuozhuo to Shousheng Palace to attend the palace banquet.

Mrs. Guan was leisurely picking a basket of broken flowers and smashing them with a wooden pestle. After hearing the report from the outsider, she didn't even lift her eyelids.

Tang Zhuozhao and Guan's got to know each other better, and he didn't feel cramped anymore, he stood up and asked, "Auntie, isn't she going to the palace banquet?"

Guan's elegant eyebrows frowned, and her body fell limply. The maid beside her supported her extremely skillfully, without a trace of panic on her face.

"I'm seriously ill. I'm afraid I'll let His Majesty and the Empress Dowager get sick. I'm afraid I won't be able to go."

Tang Zhuozhuo stared at the man who was smiling just a second ago, holding his heart and crying, dumbfounded.

When the ashen-faced Huo Qiu led Tang Zhuozhao out of the gate of the Changchun Palace, the brows of the people around him were all shimmering with light, and they quietly tugged at a corner of his sleeve and shook it.

"My aunt has kept the door closed to the outside since she entered the palace. She is not in good health." Huo Qiu looked at the palace road that became more noisy at night, and when the cool wind blew, his voice seemed to be absorbed into the wind.

After finishing speaking, he softened his expression a little: "If you are bored in the future, come and play with your aunt more often."

"She'll be happy."

Until this time, Tang Zhuozhuo remembered some of the subsequent events.

She was originally the second young lady of the Guan family. She lost her mother when she was young, and her father was not known. Queen's position.

The burden of the Guan family was borne on Empress Yuan's frail shoulders, and Huo Qiu was hurt when she gave birth to Huo Qiu, so she passed away not long after.

Emperor Qiongyuan mourned greatly. At that time Huo Qiu was still in his infancy, everyone in the harem was staring at him, and the crown prince who was vacant in the back was able to stand. The situation was complicated and delicate.

At this moment, Emperor Qiongyuan ordered the second lady of the Xuanguan family to enter the palace and take charge of the Changchun Palace, and hold Fengyin to raise the prince.

Seeing the glory of the Guan family continue, this Second Miss Guan is a sentimental person. She lives deep in the harem, and no longer cares about the affairs of the Guan family in the previous dynasty, she only focuses on raising and protecting the only blood left by the elder sister.

In the previous life, when Huo Qiu ascended to the position of Ninth Five-Year, Guan Shi, who became the empress dowager, asked for an order to go to Wutai Mountain, and did not take any souvenirs.

Tang Zhuozhuo withdrew from his memories, and before he had time to respond, he saw the brightly lit palace in front of him, which was particularly conspicuous in the dark.

"It hasn't started yet, if you see Tang Xuanwu later, please say hello to Gu."

Tang Zhuozhao was taken aback for a moment, and his pretty eyebrows stretched out immediately, and he smiled like a little fox that had been fed, with a pair of watery apricot eyes that were very attractive.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Tang Zhuozhuo's nose felt a little sore when she thought that she would meet her father and elder brother who loved her so much since she was a child.

Except that the marriage didn't go according to her wishes, her parents were almost obedient to her, which formed her domineering temperament.

"Why are you crying, stupid." Huo Qiu said disgust, but pulled her to the dark roadside, took the snow-white handkerchief and carefully wiped her reddened eye sockets.

The worst thing to see her shed tears, but she shed the golden beans very happily.

Under the dim tree, the temperature of the man's fingertips was a bit scorching, and his fingertips rubbed against her face, which was both crisp and numb, and she suddenly laughed out loud.

"Your Highness looks really good-looking."

Huo Qiu's subordinates paused, and the snow-white veil under his hand fell to the top of a tree beside him. His eyes were gloomy, and there was a cold smile on his face, but at this moment he slowly calmed down.

He stabilized his breath, looked deeply at the petite person who was no bigger than his chest, and said in a hoarse voice, "Tang Zhuozhao."

Tang Zhuozhuo raised his head to look at him, and hummed through his nose with a soft and waxy voice.

"I just want to kiss you."

When such a cold sentence came out, not to mention Tang Zhuozhao, even Zhang Desheng and An Xia, who were closely behind, looked at each other for a while, and then kept their faces away.

Your Highness has become more and more abnormal recently.

The watery night wind brushed over his hair and sleeves, and Tang Zhuozhuo suddenly heard his heartbeat flowing in his blood, which was extremely fast and intense.

After a long period of silence and darkness, Huo Qiu moved his fingers, and his eyes gradually dimmed.

Tang Zhuozhuo's palms were wet, she stared at her toes, pretended to be calm and raised her head, her beautiful eyes stretched out a twinkle of stars, she twitched the words on the tip of her tongue a few times, and said softly: "Your Highness wants to kiss, Then kiss."

Ask her what she does.

Huo Qiu's cold face suddenly showed a very shallow smile, he stretched out his hand to rub her soft face, leaned over to get very close to her, Tang Zhuozhuo tremblingly closed his eyes, but heard the man Mellow voice.

"Jiaojiao, stay in the main hall tonight."

Huo Qiu's eyes were on fire, and it was the person in front of him who was lingering in his heart. He endured and endured, but he still wanted to tear her apart.

What are you waiting for

A wave of heat surged from his lower abdomen, Huo Qiu closed his eyes and suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

But there is still a tough battle to fight, so there is no rush.

As for this little girl who is used to teasing him, there is always a chance to catch him and bully him severely.

When they arrived, there were already many people sitting in the Shousheng Hall, but the two biggest ones hadn't shown up yet. Many wives from aristocratic families showed up with their own girls of the right age.

Tang Zhuozhuo followed Huo Qiu, his white and tender face was stained with a layer of rosy clouds, and a pair of penetrating eyes looked around the hall, not far from the prince's seat, he found Tang's father who was looking at her excitedly. Mother Tang.

When several nearby officials saw Huo Qiu and her, they all saluted and smiled courteously, but they didn't move closer.

These are a few civil servants who don't stand in line. When they are so sensitive, it's not easy to get acquainted with anyone.

It is the best way to be wise and protect yourself.

Tang Xuanwu stood up from the seat, drank the rest of the wine in the cup, then stood up and smiled boldly, "I have met the prince, Your Highness the princess."

Tang Zhuozhuo saw that his father was much younger than his previous life, his cheeks hadn't been covered with ravines and wrinkles, and he hadn't broken his heart for her. He was still full of pride and righteousness.

She twitched the corners of her mouth and smiled like a shining little sun. Tang Xuanwu was finally relieved when she saw her.

Just have a good time.

Huo Qiu saw her bright smile inadvertently, stroked the jade wrench finger in his hand, and smiled accordingly.

Because of Huo Qiu's status, they sat in the lower position of Emperor Qiong Yuan, overpowering several princes.

And when the Empress Dowager Qiu was brought in, the palace banquet officially began.

For the Empress Dowager's birthday this time, Emperor Qiongyuan was not careless. His filial piety can be seen everywhere from the theater troupe in Yangzhou to the Buddhist songs in southern Xinjiang.

And the Queen Mother looked extraordinarily kind, and the kind smile on her face never stopped.

The court lady curled up and served the dishes several times. Huo Qi and Liu Shi were opposite Tang Zhuozhao. The smiles on their faces could not be more perfunctory. .

Out of sight out of mind.

The babbling singing gradually subsided, the tall body of the man beside him moved, Tang Zhuozhao was silent, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and looked down, sure enough, his mother looked at him and frowned .

At this time, the graceful dancing girls on both sides danced their sleeves and retreated.

The third prince straightened his sleeves and stood up. His face was like a crown and he was dignified, and he saluted the empress dowager in a gentle voice: "Grandson presents a string of South Sea winter pearls to celebrate the birthday of the emperor's grandmother. May the emperor's grandmother be as blessed as the East China Sea." Bi Nanshan."

The empress dowager smiled a little, and said: "The third child has a heart."

The third prince Huo Yuan sat down steadily. Among the several adult princes, he is the oldest and the most transparent. His wife and concubines are beautiful, and he enjoys the blessings of all people, so naturally he doesn't think about those ten thousand people. dragon chair.

The gifts don't seek to show off, it's best to be well-behaved and not to be in the limelight, and no one can frame him.

Next, just wait to see a good show.

Tang Zhuozhuo turned his head and saw Huo Qiu's tall body, straight eyebrows, and a black python robe that was so eye-catching and extremely luxurious. The things he held in both hands were covered with a layer of black cloth, and he calmly stepped forward a few steps.

"Imperial Grandmother's birthday, grandson chatted to express his heart, and hoped that Imperial Grandmother would smile."

Hearing what he said, Emperor Qiong Yuan also became a little temperamental. He straightened his body a little bit, stared at the plate in Huo Qiu's hand with sharp eyes, laughed twice, and asked, "Does the mother know what the fourth brother is selling?" ?”

"Where will the fourth child give the Ai family a clear understanding in advance? The emperor just wait and see."

Huo Qiu paused, his dark eyes were extremely deep, and the little eunuch who was serving in the palace was extremely obedient, and immediately leaned forward and lifted the black cloth away.

A snow-white handkerchief on a white jade plate was exposed.

The audience was silent, and even Emperor Qiong Yuan was stunned for a while.

Seeing this, the sixth prince Huo Qiu sneered, with a little deep meaning: "Brother Huang, you just made a piece of handkerchief to fool the imperial grandmother? Isn't it too insincere?"

Emperor Qiong Yuan glanced at him coolly, coughed a few times, touched his chin and said, "Fourth, what is the meaning of this veil?"

Tang Zhuozhao also stared at the veil intently, she obviously felt Huo Qiu's body stiffen for a moment, then she pursed her lips calmly and stared at the veil a few times.

broken!

The birthday gift prepared by Huo Qiu was changed!

At a glance, Tang Zhuozhuo saw that the eyes of Huo Qi and Liu Shi who were sitting across from each other were clearly gloating, and even the smiles on their faces were full, and her heart suddenly thumped.

Finally, he understood what Zihuan meant by telling them to look good.

In front of civil and military officials, there is the emperor and empress dowager, and the prince and grandson below, if there is such a big mistake, not to mention Huo Qiu's prestige will be greatly reduced, the empress dowager and Emperor Qiong Yuan must also be dissatisfied.

Concubine Yan and Huo Qi are really good schemers.