On the eighteenth day of the fifth month, Haohao Tangtang's soldiers and horses set off from the Forbidden City and headed to the Lishan Garden.
Important ministers such as ministers of ministries and cabinets and senior scholars of the cabinet accompany them to handle government affairs, and the harem also accompanies them.
I have to say that this trip went smoothly, thanks to the extravagance and waste in Yongchang years. Because Emperor Jiaxuan liked hunting, he had to go to Bieyuan every other year, so numerous imperial palaces were built along the way.
Accommodation and rest along the way is not a problem.
The Jinyiwei led the soldiers at the forefront, followed by the emperor, the queen mother, the concubine, and the princess.
At noon, the sun was shining brightly, the marching troops were noisy, and there was a rustling sound from the concubine's carriage.
Xu Shuyi's face was pale, she covered her chest, and retched several times.
The close-fitting female Shi Changzhi said: "If the master is not feeling well, why not ask the accompanying imperial physician to take a look?"
Xu Shuyi waved her hand and said, "Don't talk about the concubines in the harem, even the queen mother didn't call an imperial doctor. What's the matter with my name?"
Changzhi said: "But the face of the master is too bad."
Xu Shuyi said: "It's okay, it'll be there in another day, it's pretty cool."
Changzhi looked at her tearfully, and whispered, "My servant really loves my master." Before entering the palace, Xu Lan knew that he was in the Xu family, and he was also loved by everyone.
Xu Shuyi patted her hand and said softly, "Give me some more water."
Changzhi looked at his master as he lowered his eyes and drank, and said, "This servant has something to say."
Xu Lanzhi held the water bag, "There are Jin Yiwei all around here, please speak in a low voice."
Changzhi and Xu Shuyi whispered: "In this hunt, the master must seize the opportunity to show his face in front of His Majesty, look at Qin Zhaoyi, one person is favored, His Majesty has lifted up the entire Qin family, and if this goes on, when she is pregnant, where will there be any more? Master's position?"
Speaking of this, Xu Shuyi couldn't help sighing.
Before entering the palace, her mother also said that it would not be long before His Majesty would give the eldest prince to him.
But now, it's all taken up by others.
Changzhi added: "My master is known as the number one talented woman in the capital. In terms of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, martial arts and archery, who can compare to my master?"
"That's what I said, but the majesty and the empress dowager have to give me this opportunity."
Xu Shuyi still remembers what her father said, "In the first year of Yanxi, the new emperor personally guarded the country's gate, with a sword and a high-spirited spirit. If you want your Majesty's true love, you have to do what you like, and just play with the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. not enough."
To this end, she studied archery for two years.
Changzhi said again: "This time there are countless banquets, and there is no chance to create opportunities. Master, might as well think about it, who else did the second Mongolian prince bring here?"
Hearing this, Xu Shuyi fell into contemplation.
The second Mongolian prince came with his sister, and it is self-evident that the Mongolian Khan was willing to send the pearl in his palm.
She was not favored in the first place. If people enter the harem again, I am afraid that after a long time, the emperor will even forget her appearance.
Xu Shuyi said, "I see."
Xu Shuyi mentioned the Mongolian mission here, and Qingyue next to Concubine Xue was also talking about it.
Qingyue looked at Concubine Xue with her eyes closed, and said, "What did the maiden think?"
Concubine Xue frowned and waved, "My brother sent a letter asking me not to upset Your Majesty recently, just wait and see what happens."
Qingyue fanned Xue Fei.
After a long while, Concubine Xue suddenly straightened up and sneered: "What are you talking about with these foreign girls, is it possible that they can't marry all of them?"
Before Qingyue could answer, Concubine Xue said again: "Forget it, whether it's Mongolian beauties or Gaoli beauties, whoever your Majesty loves favors whom, anyway, it's not me who should worry about the favored one."
On the other hand, the favored one—
Qin Jun supported Yi with her hand and tilted her head to look out of the car.
The little prince lay on her lap and slept soundly, making a faint "huhu" sound from time to time.
Zhu Xin smiled and said, "The servants have prepared several kinds of fruits, so I'm afraid that the little prince will get car sick, but the little prince is good. As soon as he gets in the car, he sleeps, which is a peace of mind."
Qin Yan said, "When is it now?"
Zhu Xin said: "About no, it's almost noon..."
"Then you have to wake him up, otherwise he won't be able to sleep at night."
Qin Yan looked down at Xiao Yun and touched his stomach with her hand, "Yun'er, wake up."
Touching him, he didn't wake up either, just rambling on top of her.
Xiao Yun slept in circles, Qin Jie had already watched him turn back and forth twice.
Qin Jie sighed helplessly, pinched his armpits with both hands, and lifted Xiaodouding straight up.
The carriage was bumpy, the meat dumplings were swaying and dangling, Xiao Yun glanced at Qin Jian with a blurry eye.
He closed his eyes slowly again.
Qin Yan looked at him and couldn't help laughing, how sleepy is this, can you sleep while standing
Qin Jie whispered in his ear: "If you don't get up again, Your Majesty will come."
As soon as the words fell, the meat dumplings were like being struck by lightning, and the meat was stiff.
The dark eyes immediately widened.
Qin Jie pinched his face and laughed.
At this moment, a sound of horses' hooves came in their direction. Qin Jie looked back and saw Princess Changning tightening the reins and shouting, "U-"
She turned over and dismounted, and said to the guard who rode the horse, "Stop."
The guard stopped immediately.
Xiao Lianyu lifted the curtain of the car and horse, and probed in, "Niangniang, is there any place for Changning here?"
Qin Yan said: "This is natural, the eldest princess comes in quickly."
Xiao Lianyu showed a smile, sat down beside Qin Yu, supported the couch with her left hand, leaned over and looked at the eldest prince with a smile, "What are you doing, called auntie."
The princess has always been like this, with a noble bearing, but her eyes are lazy and wanton, and she doesn't say anything about the rules.
Xiao Yun paused, stood up straight, and bowed, "I have seen my aunt."
Xiao Lianyu also took out a bunch of grapes from nowhere, and said with a smile, "Well, darling, call again."
Xiao Yun looked back at Qin Yan, seeing that his mother didn't intend to help him, so he had to bow again and said, "Auntie."
This milky "aunt" is really tempting.
Xiao Lianyu directly hugged the eldest prince in her arms, weighed it, and said with Qin Wei, "He's fat? Why does he feel heavier than last time?"
Qin Yan said: "It is indeed heavier, but the stature is also higher than before."
Xiao Lianyu nodded and said with a smile, "Three and a half years old, she is growing fast."
After speaking, she pinched Xiao Yun's face again and whispered softly, "Auntie, will you feed you grapes, okay?"
Xiao Yun shook his head, "Thank auntie, but Yun'er can eat it herself."
Xiao Lianyu peeled the grape skins and seeds for him without any explanation, and held it to his mouth, "Eat it."
Xiao Yun hesitated for a while, then slowly opened his mouth and bit it.
Xiao Lianyu patiently peeled off another one for him, and Xiao Yun had to open his mouth again.
After a few moments, Xiao Lianyu glanced outside, then turned to Qin Jie and said, "At this speed, it will be almost there tomorrow morning. Niangniang should live closer to me."
Qin Xue said: "It depends on the empress dowager."
Xiao Lianyu nodded, her apricot eyes curled, and she said with a smile, "I have lived in Lishan for more than three years, and there are many places with beautiful mountain views nearby. When the time comes, the niece can go with me to watch it."
The little princess has a beautiful face, but there is a faint enchanting charm all over her body, like a fox demon who does not eat fireworks in the mountains and forests.
In addition, her voice is sweet, and she is naturally charming. When she speaks, it seems that no matter how much she asks, it is impossible to refuse.
No wonder Su Huaian, whose eyes were higher than the top, folded his waist.
Qin Yu nodded, "Okay."
While this room was talking, I suddenly heard the eunuch's shrill voice saying, "Is Princess Changning here?"
Xiao Lianyu's eyes dimmed.
This is Eunuch Zhang's voice.
She turned around and opened the curtain and said, "But the mother is looking for me?"
Zhang Gonggong put his palms together and smiled, "Exactly."
Xiao Lianyu bowed and got off the carriage.
After a while, she got to the Queen Mother's car, "Why is the Queen Mother looking for Changning?"
Empress Dowager Chu said with a straight face: "Changning, come here, Aijia has something to ask you."
Xiao Lianyu smiled and said, "Why is the queen mother so serious?"
Empress Dowager Chu said, "What's the matter with you and that guard?"
Xiao Lianyu's cheeks were slightly red, and she said, "What did the queen mother hear?"
"It's more than just hearing about it!" The Empress Dowager Chu said angrily, "Changning, you can do whatever you want, but this time around, the concubine has also come. What's the matter with you and the guard traveling in a carriage?"
Xiao Lianyu hesitated for a while before saying, "But Changning really likes him. Empress mother, I don't want to marry Huaijing."
"Fu's family, Fu Xun, doesn't have a title, and he doesn't have an official position. How can he match you?" Empress Dowager Chu said again: "Furthermore, you have chosen the concubine yourself and the imperial edict has been given, so how can you say that if you don't marry, you won't get married? ?"
Xiao Lianyu lowered her head and bit her lip.
Empress Dowager Chu squinted at her, "Four years ago, you were ridiculous, and Ai Jia Nian was still young at your age. If you are confused again today, don't blame Ai Jia for disposing of him."
Xiao Lianyu's eyes turned red with a "swipe", and she choked: "Changning knows."
The moon was dark, and Xiao Lianyu left.
Eunuch Zhang said in a low voice, "Could it be true that the eldest princess fell in love with that Fu Jia'er Lang?"
The Empress Dowager Chu narrowed her eyes and said, "Keep an eye on her, Aijia wants to see if she and the guard are real or not, and they don't even want their reputation."