Xiao Zhongzi left the Marquis of Wuwei's mansion, stepped out of the gate, and when the wind blew, he found that his back was soaked through. He stomped his feet, cursing secretly that coming this trip was not a good job, Steward Fu didn't want to suffer this kind of crime, arresting him this trip was really like walking through the gates of hell.
All the way back to the East Palace with a heavy mind, he heard that Yun Chi was still in the Phoenix West Garden, so he went to answer the call with a tingling scalp.
Qiuyue was helped back to her room by Nanny Fang. The wine cups and dishes in the room had already been cleaned up, and Huayan was lying on the bed, still asleep. Yun Chi sat on the head of the bed, playing with her black hair that had been loosened by her struggle in his arms.
Xiao Zhongzi stepped into the courtyard one step at a time, stood at the door, and reported to the room what happened to Su Zizhan.
After Yun Chi heard the last sentence, his warm eyes turned cold, and his complexion was stained with ice and snow. He turned around and stared fixedly at Huayan.
She fell asleep, her body was full of the smell of wine, her cheeks were dyed like clouds, and her black hair was scattered on the side of the pillow. She had an exquisite and graceful body without a thin quilt, her eyebrows were like spring willows, her lips were like vermilion, and her posture was charming.
He stared at it for a moment, took a deep breath, turned his face, and said in a deep voice to the outside, "You know, go on."
As if being pardoned, Xiao Zhongzi hurriedly withdrew from the courtyard.
Yun Chi sat for a while, then suddenly leaned against the bed, half-lyed beside Huayan, and closed his eyes.
Su Zizhan, how dare he
In Ninghe Palace, the Empress Dowager's face was very ugly when she heard the little eunuch who came back from inquiring about the news vividly talking about the strange incident in Shunfang Gambling House yesterday. After the little eunuch finished speaking, her face was ashen.
Lin'an Huayan, she just heard yesterday that she came to the capital the day before yesterday. From Lin'an to the capital, it took only ten days to drive, and she walked for a month and a half. She sent a message to the palace to see her, but she ran to the Shunfang Gambling House. Is that where women should go
Not only did she go, but she even demolished the Shunfang Gambling House, winning the Nine Great Gamblers, making it known to the whole world. what is she trying to do
A woman, showing off her gambling skills, is she very respectable? It's indecent
She couldn't hold back her anger and asked, "What did the prince say?"
The little eunuch quickly replied, "Back to the Queen Mother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to pick up the Crown Princess from the Shun Fang Casino last night, and didn't say anything."
When the queen mother heard this, she was even more annoyed, "He just let her go without punishment."
The little eunuch shook his head, "I didn't hear the news from the Eastern Palace that His Highness the Crown Prince punished the Crown Princess." After finishing speaking, he said cautiously, "I heard something. Last night, His Highness the Crown Prince ordered Steward Fu to go to the Imperial Palace to report the punishment to the Imperial Concubine in person." The adults in the stage passed on the word, and they should not discuss this matter indiscriminately. Therefore, at the early court today, no one at the Yushitai handed in a few words. After the early court, the emperor sent someone to invite his highness to the main hall of the emperor, and reprimanded him, but his highness instead I was so angry that I announced the imperial physician."
When the Queen Mother heard this, she was out of breath for a while, and slammed her hand on the armchair, "He is trying to cover up."
The little eunuch fell silent.
Seeing that the queen mother was very angry, the mother at the side quickly stretched out her hand to comfort her back, "The queen mother calms down and takes care of herself."
The Queen Mother hated that iron could not be made into steel, and said angrily, "He just settled for that beautiful face. Why can't the Ai family see what is wrong with that woman? The Ai family is really regretful. At the beginning, I should have ignored the incompleteness of the roster, whether it is beautiful or not. , I should have torn out her page, and the crown prince would not have chosen her."
The nanny quickly comforted, "Perhaps the crown princess must have some merits. It has been a year since you bestowed the marriage, but I only saw that portrait. I have never seen the real person. It is common sense that I cannot see the goodness of the crown princess. The marriage has dragged on for such a long time, and His Highness still has no intention of letting go, obviously it must be her. What happened yesterday is indeed a bit out of the ordinary, but you took the trouble to call the princess into the palace, and teach it for a while , presumably the Crown Princess is the governor."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother's anger subsided a little, and she sighed a long time, "Hey, Yunchi, tell me what kind of woman he really wants. It's not good if he doesn't have this, just change to another one. He's not too old yet. Marriage without any ceremony, let alone worshiping heaven and earth as a jade certificate. He just said that the heavenly family chooses a person, and whoever is chosen will be whoever is chosen, and life and death will not change."
The mother smiled and said, "His Royal Highness has been a man of opinion since he was a child, which is also taught by the Queen Mother."
The Empress Dowager loves to hear these words. Yun Chi was raised by her side since she was a child, and she watched her grow up. From a young boy, she was amazingly talented, and now she is in charge of the country and involved in politics, and all officials submit to her. Step by step, she has never been out before. trouble. She laughed, pointed at the nanny and said, "Your mouth is the only one that can coax me."
The nanny also laughed, "This old slave is telling the truth."
The queen mother smiled for a while, and then ordered, "Xiao Lizi, you go to the East Palace, and just say that Ai's family invites Huayan from Lin'an to enter the palace."
Xiao Lizi should be, and hurried out of Ninghe Palace.
When he came to the East Palace, Xiao Lizi explained his intentions, but Steward Fu didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly took him to Phoenix West Garden.
On the way, Xiao Lizi asked in a puzzled voice, "Your Highness returned to the mansion so early today."
Steward Fu nodded, and replied in a low voice, "Yes, Your Highness will return home before noon, and is now at the Phoenix West Garden where the Crown Princess lives."
Xiao Lizi glanced at the sky, "Is there nothing important in the court today?"
Butler Fu shook his head, "I don't know, anyway, His Highness came back early today."
Xiao Lizi nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
The two came to Fenghuang Xiyuan, the courtyard was quiet, Steward Fu lightened his steps, and asked Mother Fang who was guarding outside, "Where is Your Highness?"
Nanny Fang said in a low voice, "I'm in the house and haven't come out."
Steward Fu was startled, His Highness entered the main house in Xiyuan after returning from the outside, and it has been an hour and a half now. He looked at the closed door, there was no movement inside, and he didn't dare to disturb him for a while.
Little Lizi felt something was wrong, and asked in a low voice, "Butler Fu, what's wrong?"
Steward Fu hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice, "The Queen Mother told me when will the Crown Princess enter the palace?"
Xiao Lizi thought for a while and said, "The Empress Dowager never said that only servants are invited to invite the Crown Princess into the palace."
Housekeeper Fu breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a low voice, "It seems inconvenient to disturb Your Highness and the Crown Princess right now, why don't you follow me to the flower hall to rest for a while, drink a cup of tea, and talk about it later."
Xiao Lizi glanced at the closed door, and nodded knowingly.
Phoenix Xiyuan has its own flower hall, Nanny Fang brings the maidservants to serve refreshments, Steward Fu tentatively asks the Empress Dowager for her opinion on what happened to the Crown Princess yesterday, Xiao Lizi doesn't hide anything, just speaks straight.
Steward Fu knew that the Empress Dowager was not happy with this marriage, so he persuaded His Royal Highness countless times, but His Royal Highness decided not to change it. As dissatisfied as he was, he probably wished he could cancel this marriage and replace His Highness with a Crown Princess.
However, the Empress Dowager didn't know that the Crown Princess didn't want this marriage either, she didn't want to marry His Highness.
In the past two days, he has really understood that this marriage is really only one person that is persistent.
Steward Fu sighed secretly, and drank cup after cup of tea with Xiao Lizi, until the two of them couldn't drink any more, and he didn't hear any movement from the main house. He looked at Xiao Lizi helplessly, and said in consultation, "Your Highness didn't sleep all night yesterday. He must have been too sleepy and fell asleep for a long time. Seeing that the sun was sinking, even though the Queen Mother's order was delivered today, the Crown Princess would not be able to enter the palace to pay her respects to the Queen Mother at this late hour. Otherwise, father-in-law Go back first and wait for His Highness and the Crown Princess to wake up, and the old servant will report on your behalf."
Little Lizi glanced at the setting sun in the west, the sky in the west was already fiery red, he thought about His Royal Highness and Princess Princess who have not yet married, and now they are sleeping together in the same bed during the daytime? If so, it is really embarrassing Wake up and disturb.
He hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, the queen mother may be in a hurry, I'll go back to the palace to answer, at most I'll come back tomorrow."
Butler Fu nodded repeatedly and sent Xiao Lizi out of the house.
After returning to Ninghe Palace, Xiao Lizi reported the matter to the East Palace. He ran away and stayed in the East Palace for half a day. He didn't see anyone, didn't send a message, and returned without success. After hearing his report, the Queen Mother , got angry for a while, and spit out a sentence, "It's really inappropriate to sleep together in the same bed during the day"