I was flattered after crossing

imperial study room

Emperor: "Nonsense! Why are you following Xuan'er in making trouble now?" Emperor Hong Shun understood the Queen's reason and reprimanded her loudly.

"Your Majesty, don't you know Xuan'er's character? He is timid but decisive. Now that he has told us, he must have made up his mind. Don't think he is usually quiet and doesn't argue or fight. That's because he doesn't care. If he has decided on something, he will find ways to achieve it."

Emperor Hong Shun sighed, "Queen, do you still remember the white ice jadeite unicorn pendant I had? It was a new tribute of jadeite from the Southern Dynasty, and it was the only one of its kind. Because I helped my father get rid of the Minister of Justice Zhang Guangchang, my father gave me the unicorn jadeite as a reward. That night, Xuan'er's eyes lit up when he saw the jadeite in the study. I know he likes it, but I also liked it very much at that time, not only because it was a rare treasure, but also because it was my father's affirmation of me. Then I told Xuan'er that this was a gift from the emperor, and you are still young and don't know how to cherish it. I will give it to you when you are older and more stable. He nodded politely at the time. Who knew that the next day, this kid took a piece of broken stone that he picked up from somewhere and put on a smear in front of my father!" The emperor became more and more angry as he recalled the things that Xiao Zhengxuan had done to him when he was a child.

"Royal Grandpa, Royal Grandpa~ Do you think this piece of jade of your grandson is beautiful~" Xiao Zhengxuan ran over from a distance and asked his Royal Grandpa with his big watery eyes.

The emperor at the time was only fifty years old. When he saw his favorite little grandson running over, he naturally reached out his hand to lift him up and weigh him: "Why do I feel that Xuan'er has lost some weight in the past few days?"

Xiao Zhengxuan pursed his lips in grievance and said nothing.

"Good Xuan'er, tell Grandpa the Emperor if you have any problem. If anyone bullies you, Grandpa will help you vent your anger!" The emperor coaxed in a gentle voice.

"My grandson has fallen in love with a jade treasure recently, and I have lost my appetite. But my father said that I am still young and he is afraid that I will break it, so he will give it to me when I grow up. But look, Grandpa Emperor!" Xiao Zhengxuan smiled and stretched out his hand, holding up a stone he had just picked up from the cobblestone road in the Imperial Garden to show his Grandpa Emperor. He said with a smile: "My grandson just found this jade in Grandpa Emperor's Imperial Garden. Although it cannot be compared with the one my father had, I like it very much too. Grandpa Emperor is really a true dragon! I picked up the jade I like before I even met him. Grandpa Emperor is really amazing and can help my grandson realize his wish!" Hehehe.

How could the old emperor withstand all this flattery? Even if he saw it clearly, he still had to be spoiled.

"Hahahaha, you little clever ghost! Xuan'er, please stay and have lunch with Grandpa Huang!" said the emperor.

Xiao Zhengxuan nodded and said happily, "Okay! Grandson loves to dine with Grandpa Huang the most! I also like the crystal dragon and phoenix cake in your room!"

"So do you like Grandpa Huang or Dragon and Phoenix Cake? Hahahahahaha"

"I like Grandpa Huang the most~~~"

In the evening of that day, Xiao Zhengxuan happily brought the dim sum chef from the imperial kitchen back to the palace, followed by the emperor's trusted eunuch Wang.

Emperor Hong Shun, who was still a prince at the time, immediately came out to greet Eunuch Wang and inquire about the situation as soon as he saw him coming.

Eunuch Wang replied modestly, "Hey, it's nothing. The little prince said he loved the crystal dragon and phoenix cake in the emperor's house, and the emperor couldn't bear to let the little prince run back and forth, so he gave the little prince a chef who could make this dessert. The emperor really loves the little prince! This afternoon, the little prince used a piece of pebble jade to make the emperor laugh. I haven't seen the emperor laugh like this for a long time." Eunuch Wang lowered his head and looked up at the prince, then bowed and said, "The little prince has been sent back, and I will go back to report to the emperor. Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."

"Father-in-law, walk slowly!"

"Pebble Jade...this kid Xiao Zhengxuan!" Emperor Hong Shun roared in his heart.

That night, on the calligraphy copybook on Xiao Zhengxuan's desk, there was a crystal clear, exquisitely carved ice-white jadeite Qilin handle.

"He was only seven years old and he had such a plan! Do you think he could help me if he could focus on the court and the country now?"

The queen poured the emperor a cup of tea and patted him on the back: "Okay, don't be angry. So many years have passed, do you still remember it?" The queen smiled.

The emperor put down his teacup and said, "How could I forget this? The next day, my father called me to his study and gave me the broken stone that the rebellious son had found. He told me that this was a black bird egg, which was even more precious than the jadeite unicorn! At that time, the eunuch Wang beside him laughed out loud!"

"Hahahaha, why didn't you tell me back then?" The queen hid her smile.

“It’s hard to say…”

"Hey, but have you asked about the girl that Xuan'er likes?" the emperor asked seriously.

The queen nodded hurriedly: "I inquired, and it was Xuan'er who met her on the road. At first, I thought she was a spy sent by Liang State, so I brought her back to the palace. Later, I found out that the spy was someone else. However, this girl didn't seem to be from the imperial city, and had nowhere to go. So the emperor kept her in the palace. It is said that she is good at business. The silk and satin shop you gave to Xuan'er is now being run by her successfully. It is said that the women in our imperial city all like the clothes she designed, and they have to queue up to buy them! After hearing this, I want to go and see it in person!" The queen said vividly.

Upon hearing this, the emperor immediately replied: "The queen is not allowed to leave the palace without permission!"

"If father hadn't caught you sneaking out last time, you wouldn't have told me!" The queen teased the emperor with a smile.

"Humph, that day I gave the father-in-law a jar of plum wine as hush money, but who knew he would tell the secret to his mother-in-law when he got back?" The emperor squeezed the queen's hand and turned back to draft an edict.

"By the way, Queen. Does Chen'er know about this?" The emperor wrote without raising his eyes.

The queen stood by and ground ink, looked out the door at the sky, and replied, "I guess they'll come to my place to make trouble now."

"Then I will write them quickly, one or two at a time." The emperor sighed.

Ruiwangfu Begonia Garden

I hummed while drawing the hairpin

“When people in the audience walk by, they don’t see the old colors.

People on the stage sang a heartbreaking farewell song

The word love is hard to write down, her singing must be reconciled with blood

The curtain rises, the curtain falls, who is the guest~"

"Princess, are you in a good mood today?" I looked up and saw Xiao Zhengxuan leaning against the door frame, folding his arms and smiling at me with his head tilted.

This scene made me feel dazed, as if he was not the same person as the stern poker-faced prince before.

Now this is what a carefree young man in his early twenties should look like.

Seeing that I was stunned, he quickly stepped forward and asked me, "Are you feeling unwell?"

I looked at him with a smile in my eyes and said slowly, "Young Master, you should only see the painting. I am the only one who understands the essence of it. If I can write about the end of the water and the sky, I am definitely not a person from the dust."

After a moment, I saw the tip of his ear gradually turn red, and I laughed secretly. You want to tease me with your little skill?

Seeing that he remained silent, I asked him, "Your Majesty, do you have something to ask me?"