After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

With He Wan'er's repeated instructions, I took Zheng Xi back to Shengping Palace.

As soon as he entered the palace, Zheng Xi could not help but chase the cat all over the yard, scaring the palace maids and eunuchs who followed him so much that they screamed and chased Zheng Xi. For a while, there was a lot of chaos and confusion.

I couldn't help but smile as I looked at the energetic Zheng Xi. If Zheng Xian hadn't forced the title of concubine on me, I would probably be able to enjoy a life of chasing after children in the future.

Just as he was lost in thought, Gongsun Wen's voice rang out from behind him: "What are you looking at so intently?"

I looked back at Gongsun Wen. He was wearing official uniform, a high bun on his head, and Dengyun boots on his feet. It was obvious that he was dressed for a palace banquet.

I smiled and said, "I haven't seen you in your official uniform for a long time. You look really good."

Gongsun Wen's face inexplicably turned red after hearing this, but he deliberately said with a straight face: "If you casually say something nice about a man, people will think you are frivolous. Don't say such things in the future."

I rolled my eyes and said, "I told you you're pretty and you're disgusted. Why don't you praise me for being pretty? I promise I won't be disgusted."

Before Gongsun Wen could say anything, Yingchun, who was standing next to me, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Yang quickly tugged at Yingchun's sleeve and said to Gongsun Wen awkwardly, "Prince Ming, please come inside and sit down. We just made some chicken soup. I'll bring you a bowl to fill your stomach."

Although the food at the palace banquet was not bad, few people really went there for the food, and few people dared to eat and drink to their heart's content at the palace banquet. Therefore, before attending the palace banquet, everyone had to eat something to fill their stomachs, otherwise they might drink a few glasses of wine and pass out drunk at the palace banquet, making a fool of themselves.

So Gongsun Wen did not refuse, but nodded and said, "I haven't eaten for a day, and I'm really hungry now. It would be good for me to eat something before attending the palace banquet."

Gongsun Wen never bothered to talk to people he was not familiar with, but now he explained it, obviously for me to hear.

I asked curiously, "I went out of town to welcome my father back to Kyoto today, but I didn't see you. What were you busy with?"

Logically speaking, Gongsun Wen was the regent and should have always been by Zheng Yan's side to assist him in governing the country. However, since Zheng Yan ascended the throne, Gongsun Wen was rarely seen by Zheng Yan's side, which was really unreasonable.

Gongsun Wen didn't respond. Instead, he took out a hairpin from his sleeve and handed it to me, saying, "This is a hairpin I saw when I was on business in Hangzhou and passed by a jewelry store. I thought it would look good on you, so I bought it. Do you like it?"

This is a very ordinary silver hairpin, the only thing that is unusual is that the hairpin flower is very special, it is actually a small tabby cat! The tabby cat holds a small white bead in its mouth, and a string of silver beads hangs on the bead. This design is really special, and I fell in love with it at first sight.

I took it happily and said, "It's really unique. I like it very much. Thank you."

Gongsun Wen's face remained calm when he saw how pleased I was with him, but his clenched hands in his sleeves slowly loosened, and his tense body also gradually relaxed.

Gongsun Wen pretended to be calm and composed, but Yang beside me was worried to death.

It was obvious that Prince Ming was not someone who was easy to mess with, and Yang didn't dare to get between us. She could only look at Gongsun Wen nervously, fearing that he would do something bad.

Fortunately, Gongsun Wen only gave me a silver hairpin and then stopped doing any intimate things with me. He kept a distance from me and went into the house.

After entering the house, Yang ordered the meal to be served.

Although it was just a quick meal to fill our stomachs, Gongsun Wen and I were both very full. Zheng Xi was also very full and when we left, we were still holding a chicken leg in our hands.

During the meal, Gongsun Wen talked about why he was so busy recently. In addition to eliminating dissidents, he also had to investigate the imperial examinations in various places. Because the next spring examination was coming soon, this spring examination was crucial and would select many talents for the court. If someone cheated for personal gain and secretly stuffed some rebels into the court, it would be another bloody storm.

I looked at Gongsun Wen's face, which was almost as thin as a cone, and couldn't help but say, "No matter how busy you are, you must take care of yourself. Your stomach is not in good condition, and you need to take medicine for a long time. Don't forget to take the medicine on time. And don't drink alcohol anymore. If you drink too much and bleed profusely, even gods can't save you."

Gongsun Wen looked at me with a straight face, and said every word as if I was scolding my son. He couldn't help but said with a bit of amusement, "How dare you scold me? I heard from those young palace maids that you've been out of the palace a lot recently. It's not safe outside the palace. Plus, your physique can easily lead to trouble. If something goes wrong, have you ever thought about how I and all of us feel?"

I looked at the suppressed emotions in Gongsun Wen's eyes, and my heart couldn't help but feel bitter. I sighed inexplicably and said, "You are not young anymore, hurry up and marry a wife and have more children while you are still young, otherwise in a few years, you won't be able to have children anymore."

Upon hearing this, veins on Gongsun Wen's forehead bulged, his face turned dark, and flames appeared on the top of his head, as if a volcano was about to erupt at any time.

I don't know why Gongsun Wen suddenly got angry, and I said puzzledly: "Am I wrong? Look, your majesty has selected beauties. I saw them today. There are more than 20 of them. They are all beautiful and in their twenties. And I heard that he will take in a few concubines. Now those powerful families are trying their best to send women to your majesty. If you don't act quickly, I'm afraid that all the good girls will be sent to your majesty. Alas, your majesty married so many wives at once, aren't you afraid of kidney failure?"

Gongsun Wen......

Yang's...

Welcome Spring...

Yang looked terrified, Yingchun was trying hard to hold back her laughter, and Gongsun Wen's face was as black as the bottom of a pot...

Gongsun Wen felt that he had nowhere to vent his anger, so he stood up with a bang, waved his sleeves, and said, "I should go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony."

After Gongsun Wen finished speaking, he walked away with a gloomy face without looking back.

When Madam Yang saw Gongsun Wen leave the room, she sighed and said, "Madam, why did you hurt Prince Ming's heart like this?"

I pulled out a silver hairpin from my sleeve and shook it. The tassel made a slight ding-ding sound. I murmured softly, "If I don't hurt his heart, how can I leave with peace of mind in the future?"

Yang couldn't hear what I said. She glanced at the hourglass and said, "It's almost time for the palace banquet. Can I help you change your clothes and put on your makeup?"

I handed the silver hairpin to Yang and said, "Put this together with the little thing Prince Ming gave you before."

Yang took the silver hairpin and replied, "Yes." Then she went to get me clothes to attend the palace banquet.

The concubine's palace dress is very gorgeous and luxurious. On her chest is a large peony embroidered with gold thread, which looks warm and unrestrained. Behind her is a golden phoenix embroidered with gold thread, with its wings spread as if it is about to fly, which looks very domineering and ostentatious.