There are many nonsense things in this world, but they only said eight words in total, and they were praised as a good boy. Fan Xian, who was almost seventeen years old, felt that this thing was a little nonsense to the extreme. This imperial palace is indeed very different from other places, and the high-ranking nobles always seem to be too arbitrary and rely on their own preferences when making judgments.
Although Fan Xian never knew about the relationship between the Liu family and this concubine Yigui, it did not prevent him from knowing from Wan'er that this concubine Yigui was a very favored concubine at the moment, otherwise it would not be possible Under the reputation of His Majesty the Emperor's self-cultivation and unfemininity, he could still give birth to an eight-year-old prince.
Chatting in the palace, this Yigui concubine seemed to really like Fan Xian, and the expression on his face became more and more happy. Suddenly there was a burst of laughter like silver bells. Fan Xian found out that this noble concubine's temperament was very bright. He wondered how she could still maintain such a temperament in this shady palace, so he was a little surprised and admired.
After a little gossip, the sun has gradually risen. Liu asked with a smile: "Where is the third prince?"
Concubine Yigui sighed and said: "The child is still afraid of being born badly, so he huddled in the back hall after getting up, and refused to come over, afraid that he would show his little face only when it was time to eat."
Mrs. Liu said with an ouch smile: "To be honest, our third prince is quite shy."
Although the masters are different, the Liu family and the concubine Yigui are sisters after all, so they don't seem to be so particular about their words. Concubine Yigui stretched out her long and slender index finger, her nails were painted red, she looked very attractive, she pointed at Fan Xian and said, "Your family is also shy."
At this moment, a shy smile appeared on Fan Xian's face, just in response to your concubine's words.
"Okay, sister, you and Ruoruo can chat with me here." Concubine Yigui seemed to know that Mrs. Liu didn't want to go to the Empress and Eldest Princess, and decided to keep guests on her own, "In those palaces, I will let Xing'er Just lead Fan Xian there."
Mrs. Liu's brows darkened slightly, and she saluted and said: "How can this be done? Today, I was ordered to enter the palace, and I was the first to see your concubines. I was worried that I would make those empresses unhappy. I am going to the palace, don't I’m afraid it’s a bit disrespectful to visit those people.”
Hearing this, Concubine Yigui snorted twice, and said, "Sister, I think it's better for you not to go. Originally, it was just to introduce Fan Xian into the palace, so you can talk with me. And who dares to make irresponsible remarks."
Concubine Yigui was a cheerful lady with a touch of naivety, but she lost her temper, she still appeared majestic, and the whole palace fell silent. Fan Xian coughed lightly and said, "Aunt...Second Wife, I'll just go by myself. You and your sister can just talk to Aunt Liu for a while."
Seeing that he also said the same thing, Liu Shi reluctantly complied, and sent Fan Xian outside the palace with the maid named Xing'er, gave some precautions in a soft voice, and imperceptibly turned to Fan Xian's shoulder, like a mosquito. The voice said: "The whole palace has been checked up and down, and there are people in each palace to follow. Don't be too nervous."
Fan Xian's heart shuddered, he agreed, and turned around to see his younger sister following him, looking at him with encouragement. Wuyuan felt warm in her heart, and thought with a smile: "Mother-in-law always looks at her son-in-law more and more happily, not to mention that I have such a beautiful and stinky skin, how can I deal with a few dissatisfied wives in the palace?"
After the candidate for consort left the palace where Concubine Yigui lived, Mrs. Liu gave Fan Ruoruo a few words of advice, and then entered the inner room with Concubine Yigui. Concubine Yigui looked into her eyes quietly and said: "I persuaded you four years ago, don't listen to the advice of those two palaces, now it's good, Fan Xian is still alive and well, but you are so cold to Master Fan Heart. Sister, you have been smart all your life, why did you become confused at that time?"
Mrs. Liu was stunned in place, unable to speak for a long time, her eyes gradually turned resentful, and said softly: "Your Majesty also knows that mothers like us are just thinking about our own children? The third prince is young now, You can still stay out of it, and after a few years, I'm afraid you will understand why I made such a big mistake at that time."
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Xing'er is a little girl with clear eyebrows, about thirteen or fourteen years old, Fan Xian walked with her in the palace, and found that the little girl's head was kept down, and couldn't help joking: "Can't see the road under your feet? "
Miss Xing'er giggled, showing small teeth like broken jade grains, and said, "Mr. Fan, it's better to talk less in the palace." Fan Xian smiled wryly and shook his head. The little girl's family is so cautious and restrained.
Fan Xian followed behind Xing'er, looked at the court lady's dress on her, glanced at the little girl's immature waist, and immediately shifted to the buildings of the palace. He had a smile on his face, but his brain was Running rapidly, trying to keep these complicated road scenes firmly in my mind, and prepare for that event in the future.
Passing through flowers and trees along the way, stepping on stones and grinding grass, although the palace is large, there will always be a time. Although there are many palaces, not all of them have to be grand enough to be sensational. Looking at the quiet courtyard in front of him, Fan Xian took a deep breath and followed the maid Xing'er into it. This is the residence of the Second Prince's birth mother, Concubine Shu. This concubine seems to be a quiet person, and the yard is also decorated very elegantly. Apart from a few pink flower trees, there are no other decorations. A bamboo curtain, It covered everything inside, but it couldn't hide the aroma of the scrolls coming out of the curtain.
"Meet the imperial concubine."
"Master Fan, please sit down."
Without unnecessary greetings, Fan Xian sat across the curtain from this Concubine Shu. There was no warning. Concubine Shu suddenly asked in a clear voice: "Wan Li is often a guest in sad autumn, and Mr. Fan is often in Zhanzhou when he is young. Could it be that he thinks that the capital is just a place where guests live?" Place?"
Fan Xian was a little stunned, and answered with a straight face. Using this as a starting point, he sat down with the noble concubine and discussed the Tao, covering all the classics, books, poems and songs in the world, until the two of them were a little dry, and then they kept silent in a very tacit understanding. Fan Xian was a little apprehensive. He really didn't expect that the second prince's mother was a talented woman in the palace. She was so knowledgeable that he could hardly handle it. He couldn't help but think, what kind of person would the prince raised by such a woman be
"Don't be nervous." Concubine Shu's temperament is extremely gentle. Through the bamboo curtain, she can vaguely see that there is only a wooden fork on her head, which is so clean that it is incompatible with this palace. "Wan'er grew up in the palace, and His Majesty accepted her as a Before the adoptive daughter, the few of us who had nothing to do raised her as a daughter. There is no one in the palace who dislikes her, so Mr. Fan wants to marry the most precious pearl in the palace. have a look."
There was a cold sweat behind Fan Xian's back. Although he usually knew something about it, it was only today that he really felt the status of his fiancée in the palace. Concubine Shu was gentle and calm, and seemed to be quite satisfied with Fan Xian's conversation. After a while, she asked Fan Xian to retreat, but before leaving, she said softly: "I like reading books, and Your Majesty also collected books for me. Some rare books, I have asked the palace people to select a few copies of the precious ones, Mr. Fan is going to other empresses at this time, I will let someone send it to Concubine Yigui."
Fan Xian's heart shuddered, knowing that this was a generous gift, and knowing that this imperial concubine was giving the second prince a gift, he didn't dare to say more, and retreated with a calm and deep bow.
After leaving Concubine Shu's small courtyard, Fan Xian wiped off the cold sweat from his brow, but Xing'er, the palace maid leading the way, knew him a little bit, walking on tiptoes, bouncing around, looking back at his expression, and asked curiously : "It's not hot today."
Fan Xian smiled wryly and shook his head. He thought it was just a courtesy visit when he entered the palace today, but he was more nervous than the palace examination. The women who came to the palace were curious about Lin Wan'er marrying him, so they wanted to see Fan Xian. Literary and military talents. Next, the two went to the eldest prince's biological mother, Ning Cairen. Fan Xian knew that although this woman was not of high status, she was only a talented person, but from Wan'er, she knew that it was because of her Dongyi identity. So Fan Xian was deliberately more respectful.
Ning Cairen is nearly forty years old, but still has a charming charm, and the charm between his eyebrows and eyes is indeed very gentle like that of a Dongyi woman. The eldest prince has been guarding the border at Ximan for these years, she has no one under her knees, so she is a little lonely, but fortunately Lin Wan'er often comes here to play when she is in the palace, so her affection for Wan'er is different from other empresses. She looked at Fan Xian coldly, her phoenix eyes turned cold and she said, "You are Fan Xian!"
Fan Xian knew that this nobleman had saved His Majesty the Emperor on the battlefield and had raised a prince who was good at fighting, and he must be a very dignified person, so he was not surprised, and calmly replied, "It's my servant. "
"Yeah." Ning Cairen sized him up a few times, and to Fan Xian's surprise, he didn't say anything, but said coldly, "Treat Wan'er well."
Fan Xian liked the clean and tidy feeling, and responded with great joy, "Major, please rest assured."
"There must be something strange about the cow blocking the street. I don't believe you can kill an eighth-rank master." Ning Cairen looked at his body and snorted coldly, "Looking at your thin appearance, you are not a capable person no matter how you look at it." Those who are good at martial arts." Fan Xian was stunned, thinking that after finishing the exam of literature, he was going to take the exam of martial arts soon? It's just that your forty-year-old noble lady has different masters, men and women, so you can't beat yourself with a powder fist, right
"However, since Ye Linger admits that he is not your opponent, let's just let it go, that's all, that's it for today, you go to another palace, don't delay too much time." After saying this, Ning Cairen was actually No more words, just drive him out of the palace.
Fan Xian rubbed the back of his head, looked at the closed wooden door, and thought that His Majesty the Emperor is really a blessed person, the women lying beside him are so "rich and colorful", there are delicate and bright types like Concubine Yigui, and Concubine Shu. An intellectual lady-like type, but there is a savage girlfriend like Ning Cairen? — But I knew beforehand that Concubine Shu is really talented. I'm afraid this Ningcai is also a character with thick outside and thin inside. With the unfathomable queen, His Majesty can put these women in a big house, safely and securely. After all these years, I have to say that His Majesty the Emperor of the Qing Kingdom is really powerful.
At least Fan Xian had no such ability.