Therefore, the emperor once again took advantage of Fenghuang's pregnancy and issued an order to simply let Yang Tingjing take a few months of vacation, and concentrate on staying with Fenghuang in the mansion to wait for the birth, so that the affairs of the court and China are temporarily ignored. Ting Xing handled it, and the Fifth Prince Yang Tingqing assisted.
When the eunuch next to the emperor came to the palace to announce the decree, Yang Tingjing naturally had to kowtow to Grace, Fenghuang could only keep the etiquette simple because of his inconvenient body, but both of them expressed their gratitude to Mu Tianen, and rewarded the eunuch as usual.
The eunuch has a long experience, and when he delivered the imperial decree to Yang Tingjing, there was a kind of arrogance in his respectful voice: "The emperor attaches great importance to the prince and concubine, so he can grant the prince this half-year vacation when the state is busy, and the old slave is on the sidelines." Looking at it is also empathetic, hereby congratulate the prince and princess for the early birth of Liner."
Yang Tingjing received the imperial decree and smiled gently: "Accept father-in-law's auspicious words and father's grace. This king is really grateful. These days, I can't often go to the palace to fulfill my filial piety. Please ask father-in-law to take good care of father's daily life." .” At the same time, he beckoned for the servants to bring over a box, which was densely packed with snowflake silver.
The eunuch lowered his eyes and glanced into the box, bowed and said: "The Seventh Prince speaks seriously, this is the duty of this old slave, and he should do his best. Thank you for the reward from the Seventh Prince, this old slave will leave and return to the palace."
After the eunuch left, Yang Tingjing supported Fenghuang from the gate of the palace to the inner room, talking in a low voice until there was no one around.
Fenghuang and Yang Tingjing couldn't help but laugh at this decree issued today. They didn't understand what the emperor meant, but they were just afraid of making noise, but they were already used to the favoritism of the emperor and concubine Shu, so they just laughed it off , and don't care.
Fenghuang's figure gradually appeared, and it was a little difficult to stand outside for a long time just now, Yang Tingjing carefully helped her sit down, poured a cup of herbal tea to quench her thirst, Fenghuang took a sip of tea and smiled: "It's rare for you to let go these days." It’s a long vacation, and half a year of leisure is in vain.”
Yang Tingjing sat down on the chair on the other side, and laughed: "It's just that Brother Six has worked hard, and I don't know if he will accept the favor of Emperor Father."
Fenghuang shook his head, snorted, and raised one corner of his mouth: "Our emperor has always had his own opinions, and rarely cares about other people's ideas about what he wants to do. It's okay, now you keep a low profile at home, and if you really want to Anything can be planned slowly.”
Yang Tingjing also took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "That's right, Father's decision has fulfilled me. I always wanted to be with you earlier, but I couldn't get away. Now he has fulfilled my wish. You can Be with you sooner or later."
Fenghuang pretended to be understated and wrote: "I see each other sooner or later, I'm afraid I'll get bored."
Yang Tingjing passed over the cases in the middle, lightly shoved Fenghuang on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Why? I only want to prevent you from being mischievous at home, so I have to follow you every step of the way. Still jumping up and down like this, what if there is something good or bad? Now, let’s stay in the house peacefully. Didn’t the House of Internal Affairs send some top-grade Luozidai and Tongdai last time? We can still enjoy that Zhang Chang Thrush's boudoir joy."
Fenghuang also knew that he was joking, although Meidai was nice, but he was used to being busy in the wind and rain, so he didn't like this, so he said unforgivingly: "I just left the officialdom and I'm not serious anymore, I don't care about it." Patience Thrush, who knows if there is anything bad for children in that copper daisy? Besides, I don’t dare to use the things sent by the palace, maybe it has passed through someone’s hands. I can’t blame me for jumping up and down. Sometimes there are too many things, and most of them are urgent, and you can’t ride a horse, so you can’t use lightness kung fu? Your wife and I are omnipotent people.”
Yang Tingjing saw her cherry lips opening and closing, and couldn't help talking, and couldn't help but said: "I just said a few words, and you have such a big car to block me, yes, yes, you are the best in the world! I picked up a treasure without lighting the lantern. But when you talk about things in the palace," he smiled, "you really have to be cautious, not only things, but also people." This last sentence However, his voice became colder. Regarding what Concubine Shu had done before, he no longer felt cold, but he was already numb, and only got along with strangers, but if they dared to attack Fenghuang, he would never easily let go.
Naturally, Fenghuang knew what he was referring to. The nuns who were sent by the emperor to monitor Fenghuang's actions in the palace were still waiting on them. They used to worry about the health of the princess and followed behind them all the time. They almost made people breathless. So the emperor's reward could not be dismissed easily, so he had to find some other reason to dismiss it, then lowered his voice and said: "Those nuns keep talking about this and that every day, it's not annoying, you have to think of a way to get rid of it." .”
Yang Tingjing leaned towards her: "I see that you are not comfortable seeing them every day, so, didn't the doctor prescribe you several anti-pregnancy prescriptions? I will ask them to go out these few days Going to buy medicinal materials, I just say that I don’t feel at ease when I hand them over to others, only the people bestowed by my father are trustworthy, and I tell them to go out early and return late every day, how do you think?”
Fenghuang leaned back slightly, cast a sideways glance at him and smiled, "I've always thought of you as a decent person, so you're still so tricky."
Yang Tingjing pretended to be wronged: "It's wrong, it's obviously because those few are 'experienced' old people in the palace, the king trusts them so much, princess, you can't frame your husband."
Fenghuang smiled and said: "I believe your evil, but in this way, they really can't complain. It's just that there are those hidden guards, which are troublesome."
Yang Tingjing thought about it for a while and said: "That's not difficult, arrange some easy errands for them to do, but keep away from the inner house. Originally, the place where the royal family members live is where they can peek."
Yang Tingjing used various reasons to dismiss those nuns at home these few days. Those who accompanied Fenghuang were all his own people. As for the dozen or so hidden guards, they were also arranged not to approach the inner house, so the husband and wife It's quite comfortable now.
However, the Lord of Beichen Kingdom was deeply saddened by the death of his beloved daughter, but he couldn't wait for the emperor to punish Yang Tingfeng. His indignation was unbearable, so he had to go to the palace to urge the emperor in person. offend.
The matter of fighting with the remnants of the Yu clan outside the Yumen pass has not yet been resolved, and now such a trouble has been added, the emperor is very troubled, if he does not give an explanation to the king of the Beichen Kingdom, it may cause another war, and the court will have nothing to do. Yu Li came to fight this battle, so he had no choice but to comfort the Lord of Beichen Kingdom with good words, and promised to discuss the matter of Yang Tingfeng with him after a while, and it would be resolved properly.
Since Prince Miaojiang went to Beili Pavilion last time, after Chu Meng woke up, he bid farewell to Young Master Qi, took the prince and concubine back to Miaojiang, and immediately went to talk to the Ninth Prince.
Li Xiangren was drying medicinal herbs at home, but when he saw the prince rushing over, he washed his hands and invited him to sit down, and ordered his servants to serve him tea.
Li Xiangren didn't know about the prince's previous visit to the capital, and he didn't seem surprised at his arrival, and asked very calmly: "Long time no see, Prince, why are you looking for me?"
The prince bluntly said: "There have always been rumors of the King of Myriad Gu in Miaojiang, and it has become more and more popular recently. I wonder if the Ninth Prince has heard of it?"
Li Xiangren knew that he probably heard the prince and concubine talk about the eldest son of Qi, and knew the purpose of his trip, so he chuckled lightly and said disapprovingly: "What is the king of ten thousand gu, it's just rumored by outsiders who don't know the inside story, that's all. How can you believe it? If it really exists, I’m afraid those people will also fight for their heads.”
Sure enough, the prince obviously didn't believe what he said, and said again: "But I heard from the princess the day before yesterday that you told him that the King of Ten Thousand Gus is in the capital, and that Young Master Qi has also seen it."
Li Xiangren took the lid of the cup and gently flicked the tea leaves in the cup, and spoke in a calm manner: "There is such a worm, I don't know if it is the king of ten thousand gu, but when the prince and concubine asked about it, I had no choice but to give it a rough look. I told her to listen to it, but I don’t know much about it. I don’t care much about these things, playing with herbs and reading medical books all day long is enough to pass the time.”
Hearing what he said, the prince took the opportunity to find out his thoughts on the throne, sighed quietly and said: "The ninth son is at ease like this, but it's just that my father's future territory is suffering because no one will take care of it for him." .”
Li Xiangren naturally understood the implication, pretending to be stunned and said: "Isn't there still a prince? You have inherited this country. Does the prince still want to let his laziness go?"
Judging from the meaning of this, it probably means that he is not very interested in the throne, the prince asked further to be sure: "Does the Ninth Prince not care about the people of Miaojiang?"
Li Xiangren said with a smile: "That's not true. In the future, the prince will inherit the great rule. I will help the prince wholeheartedly. It can be regarded as contributing to the peace of Miaojiang. But if the prince becomes the throne, don't stop me from doing one thing." .”
"What is it?" asked the prince.
"It's not time to tell." Li Xiangren didn't tell the prince what was going on, but this was a clear statement of his attitude, which should be enough to dispel the prince's concerns.
At first, Prince Miaojiang was worried that the ninth son would affect his successful ascension to the throne, but now it seems that the other party does not want to be the king of Miaojiang, and he was relieved. Such a carefree person has no ambitions and does not concentrate on government affairs. Thinking about it, it is not a threat to myself.
The prince then smiled in relief: "I was just joking with the Ninth Prince. If I can have the help of a genius like the Ninth Prince in the future, my life will be more stable."
Li Xiangren shook his head with a smile.
The prince sighed again: "I have some things to do right now. The ninth son has traveled a long way. He went to the capital a few months ago. I wonder if he knows the young master of the Beili Pavilion? If so, can you help me?" Ask her for something?"
When Li Xiangren heard him mention Beili Pavilion, he guessed that the thing he wanted to beg for was the King of Gu, and also guessed that the person who asked him to ask him this way was Phoenix.