Tianhuang nobleman

The two of them had entered the city before noon, and they arrived at the Prince's Mansion before noon. The carriage stopped outside Yimen, Qi Xiao and Bai Ren got out of the carriage one after another, the servants at the door saw Qi Xiao coming back and rushed to greet him, kowtowed and said: "Fortunately, His Royal Highness is back, and the younger ones are thinking of going to Zhuangzi to ask questions... Just now, someone came to the palace, and the prince was asked to enter the palace after lunch."

Qi Xiao frowned slightly: "Did you say it because of something?"

The man nodded: "I told you, isn't today the old prince Hui's birthday? It's a whole birthday, and the emperor wants to celebrate the old prince's birthday."

Qi Xiao glanced at Bairen, turned his head and said to Shunzi, "Go to Lingnan Prince's Mansion, and ask if you can invite your son, if you do, let the girl inside give Bairen's court clothes and a corresponding crown and jade pendant Bring all the fan pendants, and tell them, and send a car to the gate of the palace in the evening to wait for the son."

Shunzi agreed to go.

When Qi Xiao and Bai Ren entered the mansion, Qi Xiao slowly explained as they walked: "Prince Hui is the youngest brother of Emperor Wen. He was very favored by Emperor Taizong. As for the fiefdom, I have been living in the capital and have no real power, but the food is quite rich, and I have a certain reputation in the capital..."

The two walked through the Neiyi Gate and entered the main room. The maids hurriedly stepped forward to wait for the two to change their clothes. After thinking hard for a long time, Bai Ren only had a vague impression in his mind. I have never had any impression of this old prince? It seems that I only met once in the next year."

Qi Xiao smiled lightly: "Old Prince Hui is a smart man. He is the concubine son of Emperor Taizong, and his mother and concubine were not of high birth, but he was very intelligent since he was a child. Send him to the Central Palace to be raised by Empress Hongci, but... the old prince Hui knew in his heart that if he showed his sharpness again, he would only bring trouble to himself and his mother and concubine. Years later, he began to be obsessed with poetry again. If he didn't ask anything else, Taizong knew in his heart that he loved him even more. I often tell people that among these princes and princesses, Prince Hui is the only one who loves and loves."

Qi Xiao changed into his normal clothes, shook his head and smiled: "Whether it's for people to listen to or Queen Hongci really does, it's not easy for the old prince Hui to be favored as a concubine prince. After Emperor Wen succeeded to the throne, he became more and more low-key. , these years, if there is anything, he only let his son and daughter-in-law take care of it, and he doesn't come out easily."

Bai Ren understood, nodded and said: "I'm talking... why do I have no impression of such an old prince, if that's the case... why do you want to celebrate your birthday in such a ostentatious manner this time."

Qi Xiao said: "The palace is celebrating a whole birthday. This year is the [-]th birthday of Old Prince Hui. Naturally, it will be lively and lively. Your house has never had much contact with Prince Hui's house. The person in charge probably didn't prepare a congratulatory gift. You will come from me in a while. Bring a copy into the palace."

Before Bai Ren could refuse, Qi Xiao smiled and said, "Stop talking to me about this little thing."

Bai Ren's heart warmed up, he smiled and said nothing more.

During the conversation, the lunch had already been set outside, Qi Xiao and Bai Ren had dinner, they were speechless for a long time, after lunch Shun Zi came back, Lingnan Prince's Mansion also received the letter, Shun Zi brought a box of clothes and accessories Come, the two took a rest, changed into big clothes and entered the palace.

Qi Xiao was still wearing his black Nine Flood Dragon Court Clothes, while Bai Ren had changed into Wang Shizi's eight crowns and seven chapters clothes. Before going out, Qi Xiao took a look in the bronze mirror and smiled softly: "We are a match made in heaven."

Qi Xiao and Bai Ren entered the palace together, and after entering the palace, Bai Ren first went to pay his respects to the emperor, while Qi Xiao was stopped by the maid of Princess Dunsu, and was invited to Yuxiu Hall.

In Yuxiu Hall, sandalwood incense was wafting, Princess Dunsu was leaning on the soft couch with her eyes closed, and when she heard Qi Xiao coming, she hurriedly sat up and said with a smile, "Get up quickly, come and sit here with Auntie."

Qi Xiao sat down and smiled: "My aunt came early."

"It's so early, I entered the palace yesterday..." Princess Dunsu smiled kindly, "I just heard from the palace people that you have sent a lot of things to my house, and you are interested."

Qi Xiao chuckled: "There's nothing to be filial to in Zhuangzi, but it's just a little earthenware produced by myself, as long as my aunt doesn't dislike it."

Princess Dunsu shook her head and smiled: "How come, that's right... I heard that you went to supervise the spring plowing this time, and you took people with you?"

Qi Xiao paused, nodded and said: "Yes, Bai Ren doesn't go to the Xinxin Academy very much now, and it's boring to be idle, so my nephew took him out, let him see and learn more, and know what to do in the future." How to be an errand..."

Princess Dunsu interrupted Qi Xiao with a smile: "You can only tell others about these things, don't use them to fool me, I called you here today because I have something to tell you, you know, I have something in my heart Spectrum."

Qi Xiao frowned slightly: "What's the matter?" Princess Dunsu sighed softly, and slowly said: "Prince Hui has a granddaughter who just reached the age of Ji a few years ago."

The smile on Qi Xiao's face faded, and he curled his lips into a sneer: "Who made Bai Ren's idea?"

"I can't hide anything from you." Princess Dunsu took a sip of the tea cup and said softly, "It's the emperor's intention."

"Rou Jia married into the He family. Although it meant a marriage, it was not a marriage with the royal family. The emperor wanted to keep Kangtai, but...you can see that Kangtai's qualifications are really difficult to marry. Tong Wenyu left in a hurry, and the emperor decided to set his mind on Bairen, but also, Roujia is going to get married soon, so the next step is Bairen."

Princess Dunsu put down the teacup and continued: "I came back after hearing the letter yesterday and thought about it carefully. In fact, this marriage is not bad. I have met the granddaughter of the old prince Hui. She looks and character is worthy of a hundred swords. If you don’t talk about people, you only talk about family status. It’s all done. Hui Wang’s mansion has no real power. In addition, there are three provinces and six departments, there is nothing to talk about, let alone family property... I once heard the princess of the county say that she had already prepared a dowry for her daughter, which shows that she is rich."

Qi Xiao listened quietly, and said for a while: "This is the emperor's intention. What do people in Prince Hui's residence say? The old prince is not a fool. If it is really for the benefit of his granddaughter, he shouldn't be involved in Lingnan's affairs."

Princess Dunsu smiled lightly: "You're right, the emperor just mentioned yesterday that he should find a good marriage for his little granddaughter, and the old prince Hui immediately said that his granddaughter has no talent and no virtue, and she can't enter the palace of princes and princes." I just want to find a scholarly family and get married. The emperor pretended not to hear it and got away with it, so I called you here in a hurry. If you like this marriage, let Bai Ren go to Huiwang's mansion to walk around. , maybe it can really be said.”

Looking at Qi Xiao's expression, Princess Dunsu knew that he was not happy, so she smiled and persuaded: "I understand your thoughts... What's the point of this? Even if you are married, it can't stop you from making friends with Bai Ren Yes, find such a good marriage for him, he will remember your kindness, okay?"

Qi Xiao smiled: "Remember my kindness? It's really done for him. I'll be thankful if he doesn't demolish the Prince's Mansion..."

Princess Dunsu didn't hear it clearly, and asked in confusion, "What did you say?"

Qi Xiao shook his head: "No."

What the eldest princess Dunsu said just now is right. From Qi Xiao's harsh eyes, this is also a good relationship, and it will do no harm to everything. Even if he got married, it wouldn't delay the matter between himself and Bai Ren, but Qi Xiao knew very well that Bai Ren couldn't do such a thing.

Not to mention Bai Ren, even himself, he can't do such a thing now.Bai Ren's heart is pure and kind, and he will never waste a good woman's life for nothing for his own future, but he is afraid of causing Bai Ren's disgust.

Qi Xiao sighed softly, for Bai Ren, he really became a Buddha instantly.

Seeing Qi Xiao in a daze, Princess Dunsu couldn't help asking: "What's the matter, please say something."

Qi Xiao didn't intend to go into details with Princess Dunsu. If she said this clearly, Princess Dunsu would probably think she was crazy, so she shook her head: "This marriage is not a marriage."

Princess Dunsu felt a great pity: "A marriage of great benefit, don't you ask Bai Ren?"

Qi Xiao smiled lightly: "Don't ask, he must have meant the same thing."

"Forget it, you have the final say." Princess Dunsu shook her head, "Since both sides are not happy, then the emperor can't do it anymore, and it's not his own children, and it's not good to insist on kissing, alas...it's a pity. "

Qi Xiao paused for a moment and called Jiang Deqing in. He briefly explained what had happened before, and at the end he ordered: "Go talk to the prince and let him just pretend to be stupid. The emperor will understand."

Jiang Deqing quickly agreed to go.

Princess Dunsu supported Fu Yun's temples, and said in a low voice: "Forget about this matter, there is one more thing... You haven't gone to pay Empress Feng a long time, right?"

Qi Xiao smiled lightly and said nothing, Princess Dunsu sighed: "I know you don't want to see her, but anyway, this is your aunt in name, and the crown prince will never go to greet the queen, this can't be justified anywhere , and don’t let you make up your mind in the morning and evening, just go and have a look at it every now and then, don’t let others find your fault, and you will bear the big hat of ‘unfilial piety’.”

Qi Xiao nodded: "Thank you aunt for teaching, my nephew understands."

"It's not enough just to know." Princess Dunsu looked at Shilou, got up and said, "It's still early to leave the banquet, so you come with me to Fenghua Palace."

Qi Xiao had no choice but to smile and accompanied Princess Dunsu out of the hall.

Princess Dunsu intended to let Qi Xiao put on a show in front of everyone, but it was a pity that she missed it. Empress Feng had already gone to the front to arrange the birthday banquet. Princess Dunsu was a little pitiful for Empress Feng. She went to work again and immediately changed her face, and sneered: "The one who offends the other hates that, and always rushes to make a fool of himself, don't be dreaming, thinking that this pile of ashes of the Feng family can be revived. "

Qi Xiao was not in a hurry at all, the emperor just took care of his face, put Empress Feng on the bright side to block other people's mouths, and revived?It was impossible when Qi Hua favored that maid.

The two went to the front while talking. During the dinner, the emperor really mentioned the marriage of the granddaughter of the old prince Hui frequently, and was perfunctory by the old prince Hui's gag several times, and Bai Ren blindly pretended to be confused when he mentioned Bai Ren. Knowing that someone had leaked the news, but he couldn't do it, so he made a few jokes and didn't mention it any more.

Qi Xiao and Bai Ren didn't say a word throughout the dinner. After the dinner, they each got into the carriages of their own houses. After leaving the inner city and turning around the academy alley, the two carriages stopped one after another, and they were together like a carriage The people on board seemed to be talking, but within half a cup of tea, the carriages started to go again, one to the east and the other to the west, and they went separately, but at this moment the carriage of the Lingnan Palace was empty, and the prince's Luanjia , The two of them rubbed their ears and temples together, and kept intimacy.

In the sleeping hall of Qianqing Palace, the emperor was lying on the couch in his middle clothes, gently rubbing the center of his brows, and said in a low voice: "See clearly?"

The man kneeling on the ground nodded: "It's absolutely true, the servants stared at the two clean hands during the royal banquet. There is a red mark on each of the left and right wrists, which is caused by a rope strangulation. Look at the color of the scar. . . . not for more than two days."

The emperor nodded thoughtfully, "Go down."