Li Xiao's broken mood was easily coaxed by Song Song's few words, but the princess was too good at complimenting others, and she was speechless before she had time to listen to two sentences.
I can't blame Song Song for this. Good things can only be said in a specific context. There is nothing to stimulate or inspire him at this moment. It is very good to praise him.
Fortunately, Li Xiao didn't really expect him to praise himself to the sky, so he took Song Song in his arms and made him lighthearted. The thin wound on Song Song's neck has now scabbed over, Li Xiao touched it with his lips, and said softly, "The royal father also said that our brothers should be more in touch with each other."
Song Song immediately volunteered to say, "I'll make arrangements!"
It is naturally not suitable for a few princes to have a dinner outside. If the enemy receives news, it is not guaranteed that they will have to mobilize the army.
This dinner place was chosen in the palace.
Song Song began to have bone broth stewed in the morning until it was white and fragrant, and then ordered people to invite a few princes.
On Li Yang's way back in the car, the car window was suddenly lifted by a hand. He turned his head to look, and it was Li Qing, the fifth man: "What's the matter?"
"Brother Huang, is this going back to the East Palace?"
"Exactly."
"The eldest brother-in-law sent someone to invite our brothers to the palace for a dinner together. Didn't the eldest brother tell you?"
Li Yang was stunned for a moment, his expression a little disappointed: "eldest brother left the refugee camp to me alone, and went to Jinwu camp by himself."
Although he didn't say it explicitly, Li Qing could still hear a bit of grievance in it. Li Xiao was very concerned about the refugee camp at first, but since the emperor said to let Li Yang follow him, he cared about it. , In this case, at best, it means trusting Li Yang, at worst, it means not wanting to do things with Li Yang.
Li Qing said: "Jin Wuying has just repaired the East Guard Camp and was burnt down. I heard that he had some soldiers in his hands. I think he has been unable to get out of it recently."
Li Yang was a little comforted and said, "Then let's go directly to Prince Ping's mansion."
One car and one horse slowly moved forward. When crossing the street, Li Qing who was in front of the car window suddenly dismounted and left for a moment. Li Yang hurriedly looked around and saw that he had bought a few strings of candied haws and a pack of plum cakes. , Li Qing handed those things to him and said, "Shu'er is here today."
"Grandmother never let him eat so many snacks."
"You can eat it too."
Li Yang rolled his eyes, opened the hawthorn skewers wrapped in oil paper, and said lightly, "Thank you, Wu'er."
When they arrived at the palace, Li Shu and Li Yun had already arrived.
Since Da Li Xiao was poisoned, it was the first time for several brothers to gather together in so many years, and a bit of intimacy surged in their hearts. After greeting each other, they sat in the pavilion and chatted.
Song Song lightly walked through the corridor and walked in all the way. Several people immediately stood up and saluted, he smiled slightly: "Today is my own family, so I don't need to be polite. I cut some fruit and a few boxes of cakes made by myself. , you eat first, I have sent someone to call, the lord should be back soon."
"There is Lao Da Huang's sister-in-law."
"You are Welcome."
Song Song greeted several brothers, then turned to leave again, Li Shu kept staring at his disappearance, and sighed: "Blessed is the first emperor, the emperor's sister-in-law is really a virtuous person."
Li Yun said: "It's also a poor person."
Li Yang also interjected: "The news about the assassins in the past two days is very impressive."
"This matter has been taken over by the Supervision Division, and I don't have any definite news here."
Li Qing took the warm wine brought by Song Song and said, "It's rare for brothers to get together once, so don't talk about business affairs. Be careful that Shu'er will fall asleep later."
Li Shu was the only one of the brothers who was still idle, and he probably didn't understand when he said it. The brothers glanced at his confused expression and laughed in unison.
Song Song was pacing back and forth in front of the door, looking out from time to time. He especially instructed Li Xiao yesterday to remember to come back early and not let the brothers wait for a long time.
He frowned and wondered if Li Xiao was deliberately embarrassing his younger brothers... As he was complaining, the horse's voice came from far to near. He hurried out and saw the man's familiar face, and he was relieved.
The servants stepped forward to take the horse away to feed it, while Li Xiao handed out the whip and walked towards him with a smile: "What's the matter? Are you in such a hurry?"
"I think that several younger brothers are waiting for you, and I am a little worried that I will be neglected."
"There are a lot of things to do today, this king will explain to them personally."
Song Song stretched out his hand to take the cape he took off and said, "Then you go to the pavilion first, and I'll have someone bring the soup."
"It's hard work Song Er."
Li Xiao watched his back leave, Song Song walked, but seemed to have feelings, turned around and waved to him: "Go quickly!"
It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry for the eunuch. Li Xiao doesn't feel guilty for letting his younger brothers wait, but he felt guilty first. Li Xiao wanted to laugh at him, but then he thought that this was why he was close to him. The performance can't help but laugh.
Several younger brothers began to feel a little uneasy after waiting for a long time.
Only Li Shu continued to eat heartlessly, and Li Yunxian said, "Did you get caught by something today, eldest brother?"
Li Yang was slightly lost and said, "Aren't you coming back?"
The table was quiet for a while, and he invited people over, but he was nowhere to be seen. No matter how you look at this, it is rude. The younger brothers who were planning to get in touch with each other began to faintly feel that the first emperor is probably... Not going to ask for a younger brother.
The atmosphere lasted for about a quarter of an hour, and a loud laugh came: "Everyone has arrived, I'm sorry, there are a lot of things in the military camp today, this king will punish himself three cups first."
Song Song turned a corner in front of him, followed up sneakily, and hid behind the pillar to look furtively. He was a little worried that Li Xiao was too impersonal and made the atmosphere stiff.
Song Song did have brothers and sisters, but they were brought up by Mrs. Song since they were young, and they were instilled with the idea of being hostile to him since childhood, so they were completely unfamiliar with him. He also saw it. Li Xiao's brothers looked cold and indifferent, but in their hearts, they valued this big brother very much, otherwise they wouldn't have waited so long.
If it is possible, he certainly hopes that Li Xiao has several brothers who are single-minded, even if he ascends the throne in the future, they can also take care of each other.
Hearing that Li Xiao was willing to punish himself with three cups of apology, he immediately let go of his heart, left behind the pillar, and went to have dinner.
The atmosphere on the table suddenly became lively because of Li Xiao's refreshment. Li Yun looked relieved. As the second child here, Li Yang was also a little excited. He stood up and also drank a cup and said, "Respect my brother."
Li Xiao put down the wine glass, his eyes fell on him, and he smiled slightly: "To the third brother."
Li Yang somehow saw a bit of indifference in his eyes, he picked up the glass to hide his smile, and drank it all.
The hot bone broth was quickly served up, and Li Shu excitedly said, "I didn't expect to be able to eat the pottery stove made by the Great Emperor's Sister-in-law at home. It's really fragrant!"
Song Song brought the dishes one by one to the small shelf next to them and said, "Eat more if you are fragrant, eat slowly, don't rush."
"Sister-in-law, let's eat together too."
"I eat better than you." Song Song blinked, his eyes fell on Li Xiao, who gave him a well-behaved look, he was relieved and turned away.
He can't eat meat very much recently, so he went back to open a small stove to eat and drink enough, and then walked to the back corridor to look inside the pavilion.
It is undeniable that Emperor Hongren's achievements in raising sons are quite high. Several princes exchanged cups and looked like ordinary brothers. Song Song stood there for a while, and gradually felt the coldness. Seeing Li Yang stand up all of a sudden, the wind sent his voice to Song Song's ears—
"In the eyes of the emperor... I'm different from other brothers, right? Just because, because my mother became the queen, because she took your mother's position, and because I also took your position, so you hate me, right?"
Li Xiao didn't move, he said calmly, "You're drunk."
Seeing this, Li Qing took the cape and put it on Li Yang, but Li Yang stretched out his hand to push him, he was obviously really drunk, his face was red, his neck was red, and his eyes were red: "I don't know what I did wrong, why suddenly In between, everything has changed... You look at me differently from other brothers, I can feel it, can you give me a reason? Today, the brothers are here today... You give me a reason!"
Li Yun was worried that he would anger Li Xiao, so he hurriedly shook his head, came over to pull him with Li Qing, and said, "Fifth brother, you have to send him back."
Li Qing wrapped the cloak on him again and said solemnly: "This is the end of the day, I will take him to say goodbye first."
Song Song stood there, watching Li Qing hug Li Yang's shoulders and leave, Li Yang swayed, as if he had to ask Li Xiao for an explanation, Li Qing half supported and half hugged until he came to him, Song Song saw Li Yang's aggrieved wet eyes, Li Qing whispered: "I'm sorry."
They walked over in front of him, followed by Li Yun, who was wobbly supported by his servant. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hospitality. Today's a good day... farewell."
He staggered, Song Song hurriedly helped him, and said, "Be careful on the road."
Li Shu didn't drink much. He sat on the table, secretly glanced at the sullen eldest brother, quietly picked up the remaining cakes on the table, and bent over like a mouse and ran out, Song Song also Remind him: "Slow down and follow the guards."
He was still worried, he went out and ordered Steward Qi to find someone to escort the brothers back. When he came back, Li Xiao was still sitting at the table.
There were several jars of emptied wine on the ground, Song Song walked over to sit beside him, and said warmly, "Your Highness?"
Li Xiao held his cheek with one hand, turned his face to look at him, then raised his other hand to squeeze his tender face, and said hoarsely, "Look, this king hasn't been wronged yet, but he was wronged first. "
Song Song didn't know how to comfort him. Li Yang was right. Li Xiao was prejudiced against him. When he was with other brothers, even if he was a little colder, it wouldn't make people think he hated him. Not the same.
Every time Li Xiao looked at him, his eyes were filled with imperceptible disgust and killing intent. He might have tried his best to hide it, but the estrangement in his heart could not easily disappear.
But Li Yang did not miss anything.
Song Song took his hand and said, "Li Yang seems to be crying because of his grievance. Does His Highness want to cry too?"
Li Xiao squinted at him, and said slowly, "I think about it a bit."
Song Song pulled the chair closer, opened his arms to hug him, and said, "I'll hug Your Highness, you cry slowly."
Li Xiao was suddenly amused by him, and he kissed Song Song on the mouth full of alcohol, and said, "You want to see this king's joke."
"I won't laugh at Your Highness." Song Song pursed the lips he kissed and said, "I'm fine."
"Then why do you want to see this king cry?"
"Because..." Song Song thought about it for a while, then deliberately said, "I think His Highness who is crying must be very lovable."
Li Xiao's smile deepened, and the haze suddenly swept away, his eyes became malicious: "Song'er's words are really heartwarming."
Song Song was stunned for a moment, and suddenly heard a crackling sound, Li Xiao waved his hand and swept the dishes off the table, and hugged him to sit up.
Song Song was taken aback and hurriedly grabbed his hand: "Don't..."
Li Xiao stood up, bent over to grind on his lips, the tip of his nose rubbed against his, the unstoppable momentum and the cool wind blowing from a corner made Song Song shrink his neck subconsciously. After a few minutes, Song Song realized that Li Xiao Xiao really felt that he was going to bully people here, and suddenly burst into tears: "I will be seen... I'm cold!"
Li Xiao's lips brushed against his scar, and Song Song was agitated again and said in a righteous voice, "Your Highness is cold, Your Highness is going to freeze!"
His restless, wet eyes met Li Xiao, and the man kissed him on the lips again, temporarily putting an end to the 'bullying'.
He mocked frivolously: "How can Song'er be lovable?"
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Cowardly: A cheapskate who loves to hold grudges, no one wants it.