The Times Spent in Pretense

Chapter 15: Different

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The wind at the Temple of Heaven was very noisy, the Queen Mother's expression was very solemn, and Hua Liuli... was very cold.

She helped the Queen Mother to the side of Emperor Changlong, Emperor Changlong supported the Queen Mother, and she blessed the two of them. This is the first time she has seen Emperor Changlong. This is a beautiful uncle. The corners of the prince's eyes and eyebrows are two points similar to his.

Emperor Changlong noticed the little girl beside the Queen Mother, there was no timidity in her big eyes, Wu Liuliu was very smart, but her posture looked a little weak.

How nice is this little girl, she is cute and cute, and the boss has such a carefree personality. Only with such a little girl can she know how to hurt people. He originally thought that the eldest had liked military and martial arts since he was a child, and that the little girl of the Hua family would get used to it after marrying him, but he did not expect that Concubine Xian and the eldest would not want to.

He was a little angry in his heart, but this kind of thing pays attention to your love and my wishes. If he forces the boss to do this matchmaking, the boss is not good to the little girl, it will hurt her.

Three generations of the Hua family have produced such a daughter, and he will have no face to face the court at that time.

Emperor Changlong nodded graciously to Hua Liuli, and then supported the Queen Mother to continue walking up.

Hua Liuli bowed and took three steps back before turning around and walking back. The whole open space was extremely quiet, she felt a lot of eyes fell on her, but when she raised her head, she saw only the courtiers who were standing respectfully.

The eyes of these people in the capital are really free, even more powerful than the archers in the military camp.

She turned her head and saw that the prince in full costume was about to walk up to the Temple of Sacrifice, and stopped and took a step back.

When the prince passed by her, his footsteps paused slightly, and he stuffed her with a slap-sized thing.

The warmth flows through the limbs and bones along the palm of the hand. This is a small and exquisite hand warmer. Hua Liuli, who was a little stiff from the cold wind in the morning, covered the hand warmer and looked up at the Prince's back.

Hey, at this moment, the back of His Royal Highness the Prince is extraordinarily tall.

Going down the steps, an official from the Ministry of Rites led her to the queue of life women. Although she is young, she has a high title, and she stands in a very high position. When she saw that the person standing on her right was Princess Jiamin, her smile became even brighter: "Master, we are really destined."

Jiamin: "… "

No, I don't want to see you.

With the hand warmer, her hands that had been blown cold by the wind gradually warmed up. Seeing the expression of "don't touch me" on the face of Princess Jiamin, Hua Liuli was not angry, she held the stove leisurely and waited for the ceremony to begin.

As the sky was getting brighter, Emperor Changlong read a sacrificial text, and asked the prince to read one too.

Hua Liuli thought this was a normal process, but she found that when the prince went to read the sacrificial text, the expressions of the women around him were a little shocked, especially the Princess Jiamin, whose expression was both surprised and unwilling.

"kneel!"

"Boom." The sound of the chime bell spread throughout the open space, and Hua Liuli's emotions were shrouded in solemnity. She tucked the hand warmer into her sleeve and knelt down respectfully.

Worship God, and pray that the people of the world live and work in peace and contentment, and the weather is good.

"Kneel again."

After three times of worship and nine kowtows, there are still many processes to follow. Listening to the monk and Taoist reciting scriptures, Hua Liuli untied the bag around her waist and secretly ate a piece of milk.

I don't know how the chef in the East Palace made it. This milk slice is sweet and not greasy. After entering the mouth, the lips and teeth are surrounded by the aroma of milk and fruit, and the whole person is in a better mood.

The prince was probably worried that she would get tired of eating milk tablets alone, so she prepared a serving of jerky for her. She ate one from time to time, and felt that such a boring occasion couldn't be so difficult.

When she picked up a piece of milk again, she found that Princess Jiamin was secretly watching her. After hesitating for a moment, she took five pieces out of the bag, and after thinking about it, she threw back two pieces, and then handed it to Jiamin: "Do you want to eat?"

"I'm not like..."

Hearing "no", Hua Liuli took her hand back.

Jiamin: "… "

She knew that this bitch was not so generous.

Hua Liuli stood in the crowd and found a lot of interesting things. A certain princess standing in the first row is very dignified, and she is more calm than others when she secretly eats the things hidden in her sleeves.

The princess on her left pretended to cough slightly, but was stuffing something into her mouth.

She even smelled a faint scent of tea behind her, and when she looked back, she couldn't see the slightest clue.

It is not easy for people in the capital. They often attend important gatherings, and in order not to go hungry, they have found such a wealth of experience in stealing food.

After sighing with emotion, she felt that the prince was really a good-natured man. If it weren't for him, she would have become a poor and hungry little girl in the cold wind.

As time passed, Jiamin stared at Hua Liuli, who was stealing from time to time, and felt more and more hungry in her stomach. But she wanted to make a good impression in front of Concubine Xian, and couldn't do the behavior of stealing food, so she didn't prepare any food.

Knowing that she is hungry, Hua Liuli still eats so happily, not human!

Near noon, the ceremony of sacrificing to heaven finally reached the last step. The scriptures read by the monks and Taoists, as well as the sacrificial texts written by the princes and courtiers to the gods, were to be burned to the gods.

Hua Liuli looked at the blue smoke slowly rising into the sky, and touched the empty bag.

When salute again, Hua Liuli shook, as if she was a little out of strength.

Fortunately, the young princess standing beside her supported her.

"It's work." Hua Liuli smiled gratefully at the county master.

"You're welcome." The county owner had a round face and smiled kindly.

After the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, Hua Liuli was about to leave with the women, but was called back by the female official beside the Queen Mother.

"An Ning, don't look at it." Jiamin County Lord glanced at the round-faced County Lord, "She is a foreign minister and daughter, even if she is named a County Lord, how can she compare with our serious royal relatives."

"Let's talk about it." Jiamin sneered, "Hua Liuli's identity, if you are good friends with her, can you afford it?"

The Anning County Lord's eyelids trembled, and he withdrew his gaze from Hua Liuli's back.

When Hua Liuli followed the female official, the crown prince found that the two bags around her waist were empty, and he chuckled lightly. The King of England, who was standing beside him, thought bitterly, what's there to be proud of if his father asked him to read the sacrificial text too.

"Yuansu." Emperor Changlong turned his head to the prince and said, "You come with me."

Seeing that the father and the prince took the prince back in the imperial sedan, King Ying almost rolled his eyes out of his sockets, but when he saw Hua Liuli approaching, he rolled his eyes again.

After all, she was the woman who almost became his princess, and she still wanted her face.

"I have seen Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, His Royal Highness, Your Highness." Hua Liuli saluted everyone, her eyes swept over everyone, and she saw the fourth prince who had never had the chance to see it.

It is said that the birth mother of the fourth prince is not very high, but what is more legendary is that he has an uncle who was admitted to the top spot, and his ability is outstanding, and he is quite trusted by the emperor.

The appearance of the fourth prince is not as eye-catching as the prince, but he is also said to be like a crown jade, handsome and outstanding, but he looks a little reticent, cold and difficult to get along with.

"Come." The queen mother took Hua Liuli's hand, and seeing that her hand was warm, she felt relieved: "Go, go back to the palace with Ai's family."

The prince came over to support the queen mother: "Grandma, be careful when you step down the steps."

"Okay." The queen mother liked the closeness of her grandson very much. She said to the prince, "You are tired after tossing for a long time. Go back and have a good rest."

"Emperor grandmother, you are so energetic, even if grandson is tired, he is embarrassed to say it in front of your old man." The prince sighed, "grandson also needs face."

The queen mother was amused by the prince: "Aijia sees you like this, but you have no skin and no face."

Hua Liuli followed with a smile. She used to think that the royal family was always following the rules. After living in the Shoukang Palace for a while, she found that the royal family was also a human being, and there were times when they were close to each other and joked in private.

"Little girl Hua, what are you laughing at?" The prince noticed Hua Liuli's smile.

Hua Liuli shook her head innocently: "His Royal Highness, the ministers and daughters can't help but be happy when they think that the new year will be in good weather."

The prince stared at Hua Liuli, who looked back with wide eyes.

"Your Majesty, look at the Crown Prince." Concubine Xian walked to Emperor Changlong and smiled, "I am so happy."

Emperor Changlong nodded in relief: "Yuansu's mother died young, so he has always been very close to the Queen Mother."

Concubine Xian: "..."

Is this what she meant to say

His Majesty did not see the closeness of the Crown Prince and Hua Liuli, and did not suspect that the two had an affair with children

Concubine Xian wanted to grab Emperor Changlong and shake it a few times, then pointed at the prince and Hua Liuli and asked His Majesty to marry these two evils.

She didn't believe it anymore. If the Crown Prince married the daughter of the Hua family, His Majesty could still trust him without any doubts.

"Yeah, not only is the prince happy, but the Fushou County Master also gets along very well with the queen mother and the prince." Concubine Xian felt that she could bravely rescue this topic.

"Yeah." Emperor Changlong smiled, "Liu Li has a pure and kind personality and gets along very well with the Queen Mother, who treats her like a granddaughter."

Concubine Xian: "..."

The look in this man's eyes was probably a problem.

"That's right." The smile on Emperor Changlong's face faded. "Until the poisoning incident in Lincui Palace is investigated, don't get too close to Fushou County Master for the time being. That child is weak and can't help being frightened."

Concubine Xian: "..."

"Huh?" Seeing that Concubine Xian didn't speak, Emperor Changlong frowned slightly and turned to look at her.

"What Your Majesty said is that the concubine is also very distressed about the body of the Fushou County Master." Concubine Xian was grateful, "But Your Majesty is willing to believe that the poison is not from your concubine. The concubine's heart... I am so moved."

"I know you can't do this kind of thing." Emperor Changlong's expression was indifferent, and with Concubine Xian's brain, he couldn't get the forbidden medicine in the palace like Sanxisan. He knew very well.

After Her Majesty the Queen Mother walked first, the King of England stepped forward to support Concubine Xian: "Concubine Mother."

When the mother and son arrived at the sedan chair, Concubine Xian couldn't contain her excitement and said, "My son, we still have a chance."

Seeing his mother's happy face, King Ying asked in a low voice, "What did the royal father tell you just now?"

"Your Majesty has never suspected that I poisoned Hua Liuli, which means that in His Majesty's heart, you have always trusted our mother and son." Concubine Xian patted the King's arm, "My son, you have to work harder."

"Son, save it." The King of England thought, he was different from the prince.

The prince's biological mother died early, and he didn't even have a useful mother's power.

He is not like the prince.

He still has many opportunities.

The author has something to say: Prince: Our brains are quite different.