no king

Chunyuan blushed and patted her on the shoulder lightly, but there was still no response.He couldn't help laughing, and picked up a strand of her hair with his fingers, placed it under her breath, and gently teased her.

Sima Huai wrinkled his nose and slowly woke up.She opened her eyes in confusion, looked around, and found that she was in the carriage, with her ears attached to Chunyuan's legs, and through the fabric, the temperature on her legs reached her ears, and she couldn't help but turn red. She hurriedly got up and sat upright. .

"My lord, it's time to get out of the car." Chunyuan said.

"Oh, good." Sima Huai answered quickly with his head down.She looked at the folds of the little princess's skirt, and her face became more and more red.He fell asleep next to Chun Yuan without any scruples.

Chun Yuan tidied up her skirt and got out of the car with Sima Huai.

At the gate of Danfeng, someone had already prepared their rifles.

Lin Cang held the saber in front, Sima Huai and Chun Yuan rode behind, and slowly headed towards Yong'an Palace.

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On the way from Zhiqi Palace to Yong'an Palace.

"Hey, sister, where are you going?" Concubine Qi is wearing a purple palace dress. She has a graceful figure and is well maintained. She has willow leaf eyebrows and red phoenix eyes. She is 37 years old, but there is an unruly look between her eyebrows. In this regard, Huai'an Wang Simajie really followed her.Concubine Qi had a great show, with a team of maids behind her.

"Sister, I'm going to Yong'an Palace to greet the Empress Dowager." Concubine Li blessed her body. Concubine Li was graceful and graceful, with a gentle smile on her face, and a gentle aura of a Jiangnan woman.

"Oh~ That's just right, my sister is going to Yong'an Palace too, let's go together~" Dowager Qi said with a shrill voice, glancing at Dowager Li.

"Alright."

The two concubines were walking in the palace with people. Concubine Li suddenly remembered something and said to the female officer beside her: "Go, bring the spiritual ginseng from Aijia Palace."

"Yes, Concubine Tai." The female official responded, and hurried to the direction of Zhiqi Palace.

Concubine Li saw that Concubine Qi looked suspicious, she probably didn't know, she smiled lightly: "Sister, you don't know? King Ning went to Luozhou to be assassinated the day before yesterday, this spiritual ginseng was used to scare Princess Ning."

"Oh~ there are other things like this?" Dowager Qi raised her eyebrows, how did you know about this?

"Xuan Ping and the son-in-law went to the palace yesterday to talk to my sister." Concubine Li's face remained the same, she didn't care about Concubine Qi's suspicion, and explained gently.She is deep in the palace, and she can't get out of it all her life. Fortunately, Xiang'er has never married far away, and she can often see her daughter in the palace.Tan'er also has her own family to take care of her in the fief.It is extremely lucky to have a child by my side in Beijing.

"Hmph~" Dowager Qi snorted coldly, she was very dissatisfied in her heart, what's there to be ashamed of!She has only one son, Sima Jie, unlike Concubine Li who has both sons and daughters, so she is still very jealous of Concubine Li from the bottom of her heart.

Concubine Qi suppressed the jealousy in her heart, she couldn't lose face in front of the Empress Dowager today, she gritted her teeth and said to the female officer beside her: "Wen Mi, go, get the snow lotus from Ai's family, and give it to Concubine Ning Shocked."

"Yes." Wen Mi's eyes flashed, she answered and left in a hurry.

Concubine Li pursed her lips and smiled, while Concubine Qi had a cold expression on her face, and led the people towards Yong'an Palace.

When they arrived at Yong'an Palace, the Empress Dowager was spinning the beads, muttering non-stop.

Sima Huai and Chunyuan entered the Yonghe Palace, the Empress Dowager was sitting in the main seat, Sima Zong's Empress Xiao was on the left, and Concubine Qi and Concubine Li were on the right.

"Imperial Grandmother, Imperial Sister-in-law." Sima Huai bowed to the Empress Dowager and Empress Xiao Shi, then nodded to the two concubines beside him, and said flatly: "Toffee."

Chunyuan followed Sima Huai and saluted one by one.

"Huai'er, Yuan'er, come to Ai's house and let Ai's family take a good look at it?" The Empress Dowager put down the beads and hurriedly greeted the couple.

"Grandson is fine." Although Sima Huai said he was fine, he obediently led Chun Yuan to the Empress Dowager's side.

The Empress Dowager stood up hastily, looked at the two of them for a while, and then felt relieved, "You two are going to Luozhou this time, why don't you bring more guards, and tell Zong'er after a while. , let him arrange more people by his side."

"Grandmother~ don't bother brother Huang." Sima Huai said with a wry smile.

"No! If you don't bother, please trouble your family. You can't let Yuan'er suffer with you." The Empress Dowager raised her eyebrows and said angrily.

"Okay, okay, grandma, don't worry, grandson is obedient." Sima Huai had no choice but to compromise.

Chunyuan looked at their grandparents and grandchildren, and couldn't help but think of her deceased grandmother. If she was alive, she should be the same as the emperor's grandmother.

The Empress Dowager saw that Chunyuan looked a little lonely, took her hand, patted her a few times, and let her sit on the phoenix couch together.

This move made everyone in the room look sideways, Empress Xiao was smiling, dignified and generous, Concubine Li was indifferent, only Concubine Qi had a condensed expression on her face, her eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

Concubine Qi was impatient, took a sip of tea, and waved the square scarf in her hand: "Wen Mi, bring the things up."

Wen Mi listened to the order and presented the snow lotus.

"I heard that His Highness Prince Ning was assassinated in Luozhou this time, so he specially prepared something to shock Princess Ning." There was no lack of gloating in his tone.

"Oh~ Concubine Qi has a heart, and I accept it for the concubine." Sima Huai's eyes were clearly gloomy, and he strode to Wen Mi's side, and took the snow lotus.She looked at the snow lotus in her hand, the color was very good, this Concubine Qi is considered generous.

"Come, fetch the things." Concubine Li also called the people around her at the right time.

Sima Huai didn't take it, and looked at Concubine Li with burning eyes, "Thank you for your kindness, but Brother Changping's body also needs this spiritual ginseng..."

"Your Highness, you are polite. Thanks to the elixir that Your Highness has found over the years, Tan'er's health is already in good condition. Please accept the ginseng." Dowager Li's eyes were full of sincerity and gratitude.

Sima Huai couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it.

Qi, Concubine Li has finished paying her respects, and the things have been sent out.He also said that he was tired, so he asked the empress dowager to resign.

The Empress Dowager was already displeased with Concubine Qi, so she agreed.

The two concubines bowed and retreated.

Sima Huai sat in one place, listening to the conversation between the emperor's grandmother and Chun Yuan, paying attention.She was sitting in the seat, and the only person who could speak was Xiao Ning, the current empress.

Xiao Ning's father was the Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, and Grandpa Xiao was the most loyal subordinate of the emperor's grandfather. He was named Zhao Guogong because of his outstanding military exploits.Xiao Ning and Sima Zong were childhood sweethearts, and they were the crown prince and concubine before the late emperor passed away.And Sima Huai was conferred the title of prince since he was born. Although he built a mansion abroad, he still lives in the palace on weekdays, and he is very familiar with Empress Xiao Ning.At that time, the empress mother passed away, and she was in a depressed mood. The princess who lived in the East Palace often made some strange cakes to eat, and most of them went into Sima Huai's stomach.

"A Huai." Xiao Ning asked the female officer beside her to take out a black lacquer carved box and handed it to Sima Huai.

"Is this the emperor's wife?" Sima Huai took it and did not open it.

Xiao Ning smiled without saying a word, just glanced at Chun Yuan.

"Okay, my brother accepts it."

"Just take it!" Sima, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, strode into the hall as he spoke. "This is your sister-in-law's wish, you cannot refuse."

"Naturally." Sima Huai raised his eyebrows, not being polite to you two.He shook the box in his hand and stuffed it into his sleeve.

"Today, I will stay in the palace and talk to my brother." Sima Zong picked up his robe, sat down beside the empress with a carefree attitude, took the tea handed by his empress, took a big sip, and said with a smile: "The tea that Ning'er poured is really delicious, it's exactly what I want."

Xiao Ning poured him another cup helplessly, her glib temper has not changed all these years.

Sima Huai turned his head away, pursing his mouth.In my heart, I secretly complained that my brother is a prudence.

The Empress Dowager ignored them, the more she looked at the granddaughter-in-law in front of her, the more she liked her, and the chat with Chunyuan was full of enthusiasm.

Sima Huai looked at the show of love and love, and his daughter-in-law was snatched away by the emperor's grandmother, and instantly felt that he was a bit redundant here.He could only cast his eyes on the little princess, trying to convey resentment with his eyes.

Feeling that, Chunyuan turned his head slightly and smiled apologetically at her, and continued to chat with the imperial grandmother.

"..." Sima Huai felt embarrassed, took a sip of tea to cover up his gaffe.

Sima Zong observed his younger sister's expression from the side, and thought to himself, he has never seen her with so many expressions today in all these years.This marriage is not bad, and the lady of the Chu family is also compatible with Ah Huai.

Sima Zong muttered a few words beside the queen, Xiao Ning nodded in agreement.He first talked to the Empress Dowager, and when he got the promise, he would take Sima Huai to the Zichen Palace.

Sima Huai didn't move, still staring at Chun Yuan.Sima Zong secretly scolded her for being worthless in his heart.

The Empress Dowager knew that Zong'er had something to say to Huai'er, she rolled her eyes secretly, then waved her hands and said, "Is Huai'er still afraid that Ai's family will sell your little daughter-in-law?"

Seeing the empress dowager's childish performance, Chunyuan felt a lot more relaxed, but hearing the empress dowager's next words made her blush immediately.

In the end, Sima Huai could only follow his elder brother to Zichen Palace.

In the Zichen Palace, Sima Zong patted his sister on the shoulder, patted her on the seat, and stepped back to the left and right, leaving only Yuan Yi to wait on him.

"Say it! You didn't let Wen Xiu interfere in this matter, why?" Sima Zong had already received the secret letter from Wen Xiu back to Beijing from Luozhou.

"Wen Xiu is a capable minister under my brother's command, and I have confidence in his ability to handle affairs." Sima Huai said lightly.

"Naturally, your brother and I also have the eyes to see people." Sima Zong replied, waiting for her next words.