Drunk Bamboo

The night is as beautiful as water, peaceful and serene.

Xie Yuzhu had already washed up and was sitting in front of the dressing table taking off her hairpins.

She didn't have many hair accessories. Yun Ling knew that she didn't like complicated things, so her bun was the simplest.

She can comb her hair by herself every night without Yunling's help.

Lao Liu had just brought in a piece of paper, and Hua Qinfeng was standing in front of the window, reading it carefully.

"It's the news from the Han Mansion. After Han Jian impeached the crown prince, he didn't take any action. That Ginkgo has not taken any action since entering the Han Mansion. Han Jian seems to be deliberately avoiding King Wen in the court recently. He stirs up trouble in front of my father, but he feels at ease. If the truth is found out, I hope my father will punish him for slander."

After reading the contents, he held the paper towards the candle beside him and burned it up.

"Are there any abnormalities among other officials in the court?" Xie Yuzhu picked up the wooden comb and combed her long hair.

"Other officials? You mean..." Hua Qinfeng turned and looked at her, watching her every move, very attentively and curiously.

"Han Jian understands my father's thoughts very well and knows the gap between my father and the crown prince. He took advantage of this and dared to make the gap between them wider with an uncertain letter. Now they just need to wait and see how the other party moves. The bigger the other party's move, the more it will play into his hands."

Xie Yuzhu said this while combing her hair.

Hua Qinfeng had walked to her side without her knowing, took the wooden comb from her hand, and began to comb his hair clumsily, imitating her.

Xie Yuzhu didn't move and let him do it.

Fortunately, her hair had already been combed, so no matter how clumsy Hua Qinfeng's hands were, he wouldn't hurt her.

"At the beginning, some court officials were against it, and some people even spoke up for the prince. But since Luo Yuan took over as vice prime minister, no one has said anything." He seemed to be addicted to combing her hair, and found it simple and smooth, but he was still cautious for fear of hurting her.

"Where is the Prime Minister?" Xie Yuzhu saw Hua Qinfeng's appearance in the mirror and smiled.

"He probably believed Luo Yuan and didn't mention a word. After all, Luo Yuan has been in the Imperial Academy for many years. He is diligent, honest and upright, and has never been affiliated with any party."

Hua Qinfeng himself doesn't like to take care of his hair. It's very rough and he finds it very troublesome.

But the hair of Xie Yuzhu in front of him was black, long, smooth and sleek, and it felt like touching a piece of fine silk in his hands, so delicate and gentle that one could not let it go.

Why did you find out now?

Xie Yuzhu: "Luo Qi is the wife of King Wen, and Prime Minister Luo is her father. Blood is thicker than water, and Prime Minister Luo can trust Prime Minister Luo. Prime Minister is worthy of being a Confucian Wang. He has an open mind and is upright. It is best for the Crown Prince that he does not take any action at this moment."

"Although the Prime Minister is old-fashioned and serious, and doesn't think much of me, he is devoted to the country. He always reports people openly and honestly. He never does anything tricky in private, and he never frames anyone. I admire this."

Hua Qinfeng's words surprised Xie Yuzhu.

"The prince seems to have changed his mind about the prime minister?"

Hua Qinfeng shook his head slightly, his eyes still focused on her long hair.

"It's not that I've changed, I just figured out some things myself. I used to hate him for always focusing on my mistakes and making trouble for me from time to time. I also didn't like Master Zhang before, thinking that he only talked about big principles and often lectured me on my words and deeds."

"But what?" Xie Yuzhu asked.

Hua Qinfeng stopped what he was doing.

"Someone told me recently that it is important to be dignified and humble in dealing with others. In the past, I would have forgotten what I heard and would not have taken it to heart. But in the past six months, after going through so much with you, I thought about it seriously. I remembered what the Prime Minister and Grand Tutor Zhang often said in the past, and suddenly I realized that they might not dislike me, but were teaching me how to behave in the world and how to establish myself in the court."

Then he began to comb his hair slowly again. He said, "Looking at the Prime Minister and Zhang Taifu again, observing their words and deeds, I suddenly feel awe. I feel that they are 'dignified when seen from afar, and warm when approached'."

"He looks solemn from a distance, and warm when you approach him." Xie Yuzhu raised her eyes to look at Hua Qinfeng, her eyes full of admiration, "Your Highness's knowledge has improved by leaps and bounds, and now even I can't catch up with him."

"It's because the teacher taught me well." Hua Qinfeng blurted out without thinking too much.

Tutor Zhang is indeed amazing. He explains things from the simplest to the most complex, layer by layer, which is fascinating to listen to. Hua Qinfeng's rapid progress is due to his strong memory, but also to Tutor Zhang.

Xie Yuzhu smiled and said, "Master Zhang is indeed the emperor's teacher."

Hua Qinfeng was stunned for a moment, but soon recovered: "I still can't hide it from you."

"Your Highness goes to the Imperial Tutor's House every day, and when he comes back he's either reading or doing homework. If Your Highness doesn't say anything, I won't ask. I'm naturally happy that Your Highness is working hard to improve himself."

"I just want to tell you after I have learned something, otherwise I am too embarrassed to tell you." Hua Qinfeng put down the wooden comb and said truthfully.

"In front of me, the prince's face is unparalleled." Xie Yuzhu stood up and smiled.

"In my eyes, you are also unique." He stroked her hair and said lovingly.

"Your Highness is going to visit the Crown Prince tomorrow? Can you do me a small favor?" Xie Yuzhu blinked.

Hua Qinfeng happened to glance at the umbrella at the door and immediately understood the meaning of Xie Yuzhu's words.

He turned and walked towards the bed, Xie Yuzhu followed closely behind him and held his hand.

Hua Qinfeng lifted her little hand, frowning slightly: "It's just an umbrella, just find an eunuch to send it to the East Palace."

With a coquettish tone: "Your Majesty, it's on your way. Your Majesty has delivered an umbrella for someone else. Han Su will accept it for your sake."

Hua Qinfeng sighed lightly and finally agreed.

"I'm doing this for your sake. What's the second thing?"

"Your Majesty, ask Han Su for something for me."

……

Prince Wen's Mansion

Hua Qinming rarely stepped into Biyao Garden. When Luo Qi saw him appear in the house, she immediately put down her needle and thread.

"Why is the prince here? I haven't prepared anything here. Xiaolan, go and prepare some midnight snacks."

Xiaolan was also stunned for a while, and only came to her senses after Luo Qi called her.

Just as he was about to prepare things, Hua Qinming stopped him.

"I don't eat midnight snacks. You don't need to prepare anything. Just eat as you normally would. Xia'er knows my habits and she will prepare everything."

Xia'er followed behind him, holding his clothes in his hands.

Luo Qi's heart trembled, and she tried to smile, and asked carefully: "Your Majesty, are you going to stay at Biyao Garden tonight?"

Hua Qinming did not answer. He glanced indifferently at the bowl on the table with half a bowl of medicine left, and the corners of his mouth raised habitually.

"Have you taken the medicine that mother gave you?"

"Although I don't like tonics, I can't let my mother down."

The medicine was brought by Nanny Li herself, saying that it was specially prepared by her mother for her to nourish her body. She had to drink it in front of Nanny Li.

Nanny Li watched her drink it before leaving.

"This is not an ordinary tonic." Hua Qinming walked up to her and whispered in her ear, "It's good for conceiving a child."

Luo Qi didn't dare to dodge, her lips were already pale, and she tried her best to stop herself from trembling as she spoke: "Does the prince want a child?"

Hua Qinming looked carefully at the expression on her face.

Neither sad nor happy, clearly afraid but saying nothing.

It was a surprise to him, and it was more interesting than his timid appearance when he first entered the mansion.

"Didn't you say that mother's kindness should not be wasted?" He hooked her chin, his hot breath almost hitting her red lips.

"A child should be born with the expectations of his parents." Luo Qi felt like her heart was about to jump out, but she still stared straight into his eyes.

There was a faint twinkle of starlight under her dark eyes.

Just like the stars in the sky, beautiful and shining.

Hua Qinming put down his hand, turned around and sat down, the smile disappearing from his lips.

"You're not looking forward to it?"

Luo Qi took two breaths, slowed down, and then whispered:

"Perhaps the prince would prefer that his sister give birth to a child first."

Hua Qinming sneered: "You are the princess, and the heir of the palace will only be born by you."

Luo Qi was stunned.