kingnovel Chapter 1201 Chapter 1201
Chapter 1201 Chapter 1201
The aunt, sister-in-law, uncle and son talked a lot while drinking sweet cakes and cold tea. Liu Zhuang was always careful with her words and actions. She would say more when something was nice to hear, and would just smile when something was not.
When the crown prince returned, he actually held Liu Xian on his knees after some greetings, and said, "Don't be naughty every day. These two days, my father and I are busy with the palace examination. You should stay in the palace of your mother. The farthest you can go is to your sister-in-law. Don't run around."
Liu Xian pulled the jade pendant on his waist and played with it, "Xian'er knows."
"Know? Even if you knew, you still went to intercept He Wenhan outside the Shangshufang. What can a child understand about official business?"
"My brother underestimates me."
Liu Xian was unhappy and pouted, and told another story about Song Guanzhou's injury. The prince was angry and amused, "The seniority is fine, but you messed it up. You call her Fourth Aunt, so doesn't that mean I have to call her that too?"
"Royal brother, just take care of yourself. Why bother with the title? It won't be a problem if I call you Brother Huan and Brother Ling together."
Liu Xian said very clearly, "My dear brother, when the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, I heard that people in the capital will be watching lanterns and lighting them. Can you ask my father for a favor and let my second brother Qin take me out of the palace to visit my fourth aunt?"
He looked like a white jade boy, soft and tender, twisting left and right in the prince's arms, acting coquettishly and foolishly, which made the prince so angry that he laughed.
"Where did you learn this scoundrel's trick? Kang'er has never done this before."
"Royal brother! Fourth Aunt is a rare female hero in the world. The last math competition really opened Xian'er's eyes. Royal brother, don't worry. You can feel at ease with Fourth Aunt."
She called her "Fourth Aunt" all the time, which made Qin Ruzhang and Liu Zhuang sigh at the same time.
"If you really miss me, why don't you come to the palace?"
Liu Xian shook his head. "The palace has strict rules. Fourth Aunt said that she has only learned a few palace rules and etiquette. If she does not enter the palace without the emperor's order, she is afraid of offending others. Besides, it is more comfortable to go to her home, Shaohua Garden."
"Forget it. At the end of July, Prince Quan's fourth grandfather will celebrate his eightieth birthday. Why don't you go? I will ask Pei Qing to bring his wife there, and you can meet him. Is that okay?"
When Liu Xian heard this, he was overjoyed.
"Brother, once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back."
The two brothers shook hands and made an alliance. In the evening, the couple of the East Palace had dinner together. During the meal, the prince casually asked, "Did Xi Hui tell you about the Longen Temple when he came to the palace yesterday?"
"Of course I said it. Erlang was furious. He never thought that there would be such a vicious thief in broad daylight. Fortunately, the guards of the mansion fought desperately, otherwise the young lady of the Pei family would definitely be in great danger."
"I'm afraid it was done by someone I know."
Today in the Shangshu room, the prince listened to the detailed report from Master Huijue, Lord Qi, and He Wenhan, "First, they are not after money, and second, they are not robbing people. They just came up and stabbed my neck with a short knife, with murderous intent."
Qin Ruzhang shook his head slightly, "It's indeed strange, but fortunately the young lady is fine, which is a great blessing."
"Dongqiao and Dongjun have been restless recently, especially Dongjun. Since the death of Princess Yingfei, they are angry that Dalong took in He Jiang. The two countries have not exchanged letters in the past ten years. Now Dongqiao is disturbing the border, and several villages have been harassed by Dongqiao's soldiers and civilians, with many casualties."
Qin Ruzhang put down his chopsticks after hearing this and asked in a low voice, "They are so arrogant, could it be that these two places sent thieves to Beijing to cause trouble?"
The prince shook his head slowly.
"From what He Wenhan said today, it doesn't seem likely. In Long'en Temple that day, anyone could have been killed more easily than the Song family. Not to mention anything else, even if it was Master Huijue who was killed with one sword, or Prince Pei Chen, it would have been more effective than slaughtering a lame woman."
"This……"
Qin Ruzhang held his slightly bulging belly and pondered for a moment, "It's not for money, nor is it an enemy country that is harassing, it can only be a revenge killing..."
The prince sighed, "It is not appropriate to speculate too much. Today, my father will ask the Jingzhao Yin to handle it first. If it fails, then let the Dali Temple intervene."
"I just hope to find it soon, otherwise I will not be at ease with the Imperial Grandmother going to Longen Temple to worship Buddha."
"That's right. Did Fu Man say anything to you when he came to the East Palace today?"
Seeing Qin Ruzhang shaking his head with doubt on his face, "The Imperial Grandmother is anxious about Fuman's marriage, but in this imperial city, although there are countless dignitaries, few can catch the Imperial Grandmother's eye. It's been delayed, and Fuman is not young anymore."
"Then..., does the Royal Grandmother have a candidate?"
The prince sighed, "The Empress Dowager treats Fuman very well, but she finds fault with this and dislikes that." He hesitated to speak, and after thinking it over, he did not mention the Qin family.
The second son of the Qin family, so many people are staring at him.
But his father refused to give in. He had other ideas. He chatted with the Crown Princess for a while and Qin Ruzhang had nothing extra to say.
They are all smart people, so just stop at the right point.
"Fuman is almost old, but with the royal grandmother's approval, she will be able to find a husband of her dreams."
Since the Empress Dowager loves Liu Zhuang, it is not the Crown Prince's turn to worry about this marriage. Qin Ruzhang's priority now is to take care of the fetus. As for Erlang from her mother's family, she can just let him be a bit dissolute.
After the prince left, Qin Ruzhang's face turned gloomy.
Ruixiang, the head maid in front of him, asked in a low voice, "When Erlang came yesterday, did he talk about anything else besides the matters of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion?"
Qin Ruzhang is now suffering from severe morning sickness. She has been weak since giving birth to Liu Kang, and her energy is limited now that she is pregnant again.
I heard some, but forgot some.
Ruixiang gently rubbed Qin Ruzhang's sore waist and whispered, "He mentioned a few words about Miss Wen Si. He wanted to ask you, Your Majesty, to help him and send Miss Wen Si and my aunt back."
"He and Wen Si..."
Ruixiang laughed softly and said, "Your Majesty also knows that the Fourth Miss Wen is not a gentle and submissive person. Although our old lady likes her, the couple still have to live in harmony."
Qin Ruzhang sighed slightly, "Wen Si is a perfect match for her. The glory of the Qin family is not too great now, so it is definitely not wrong to be low-key."
It's just the Crown Princess's family, not the Queen's family.
The current emperor is suspicious by nature, and he would not pay much attention to even the Empress's relatives. Looking back at the past, everyone knows that this emperor is decisive in killing people, and he hates relatives' interference in politics even more.
"Don't worry, Madam. The Second Young Master is very smart. Others think that he is just playing chicken and fighting dogs and is idle and dissolute, but in fact, he has never caused any trouble for the Qin family or you. Judging from these, he is much better than those ignorant clowns."
Duan Liangyuan was highly valued by the prince, who thought he would regain his glory.
The Duan family caused some trouble because of this, but after only a day or two, the matter was brought to the attention of the crown prince. The crown prince did not show any signs of retribution, but the head of the Duan family was severely reported by the Censorate.
Yesterday, Duan Liangyuan wanted to serve the Crown Princess, but Ruixiang drove her out with an excuse.
"She is so bold to show herself before you now!"
Ever since Liu Kang fell off the rockery, Qin Ruzhang never summoned Duan Liangyuan again. Duan Liangyuan was stripped of her position and was confined to her house as a punishment. After she was favored by the Crown Prince, no matter how she came to the Crown Princess, she could not get through the palace gate and was sent away.