Chapter 195 Father, Your Majesty, I Request You to Abdicate 10
Chapter 195 Father, Your Majesty, I Request You to Abdicate 10
In the winter warm room of Jianzhang Palace, Emperor Cheng'an sat on the left side, his eyes fell on the fourth prince lying on the ground, something flashed in his eyes, but was quickly suppressed. He put on his habitual fake smile and raised his hand. Hmm, kind? He was pretending.
"From now on, what your mother's family did has nothing to do with you and your sister." He spoke seriously, "When Concubine Zhu was only three months pregnant with you, she took off her hairpin to apologize and hurt herself. I was worried that you wouldn't grow up, so I only ordered people to take care of your food and daily life."
"I didn't expect that six years have passed in the blink of an eye. You are so old, but you still don't have a name. It's really my mistake." He turned to look at Su Qin, "The Ministry of Rites selected a few names a few days ago and presented them to you."
"Well, I am at fault in this matter. I will accept the punishment myself." Cooperating with His Majesty in acting, the effect is really good. Didn't you see that the Fourth Prince had some prejudices? And now he has tears in his eyes? I'm afraid that whatever His Majesty says is the truth.
"Father," the Fourth Prince's eyes were filled with tears. It turned out that it was all because of Mother. Humph, he knew that his father had him in his heart!
"Well," he reached out and touched the Fourth Prince's head, "Have you studied the Four Books and Five Classics?" he asked, retracting his hand.
He knew very well that Concubine Zhu had not taught him anything, and it was good that way. Without comparison, how could he know which Concubine Mother only cared about the family? Not him at all???
"Your son has never learned it," with sadness flashing in his eyes.
"Royal children start school at the age of four. You are already a big step behind," he said with a flash of regret at the right time. "Princess Zhu's father was once the Minister of Rites. She was well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics and was a famous talented woman. Alas."
In fact, Emperor Cheng'an didn't even remember which official the Zhu Fei's father was. Wasn't he just Duke Cheng'en? But that didn't stop him from talking nonsense. The Queen Mother wanted to hold her son in her arms and dream!!!
"I understand, son." It's all mother's fault.
"Your mother misses you very much. You should go to Changle Palace to pay your respects often. If you have any questions about school, go and ask the Third Prince."
"Prince, you can choose the palace servants yourself. Move out of Changning Palace and live in Hehuan Pavilion next to the Third Prince. It will also be convenient for you brothers to develop feelings for each other." Those words were very well said.
As he was speaking, Jiuli arrived late with the policy paper.
"Father, what is this?" Where did the bean sprouts come from?
"Fourth Prince, this is your sister," he introduced her briefly, "Okay, Su Qin will escort the Fourth Prince out."
"Royal sister?" He looked at the huge royal sister running towards him. He was taken away by Su Qin with a confused face. He had a royal sister! Not this sister! Even if she was pretty, she was not!
The Qin Dynasty advocates black. Both the emperor's robe of Emperor Cheng'an and the empress's court dress are mainly black, with dragon and phoenix patterns drawn in gold thread. Their daily clothes are different.
"Father, here is my policy proposal. Can I leave the palace and visit the princess's residence?" He put the rice paper on the table.
"Is it finished?" He flipped through it casually and put it on the table. "The princess's mansion hasn't been built yet, what's so good about it?"
"Father, you've been repairing for six years and have built ten princess mansions. Don't you want your daughter to live out of the palace?" Jiuli leaned over, her voice as sweet as honey.
"The remnants of the previous dynasty are rampant, and the Great Zhou is not stable. My little princess is so beautiful, what should I do if she meets with disaster?" Emperor Cheng'an said with a deliberately stern face.
"I'm not going anywhere. The princess's residence is right at the foot of the imperial city." Without finding a better excuse, he rolled his eyes and suggested, "Father, why don't you give me a team of silver-armored guards?"
"Why did you think of the Silver Armor Guards?" Emperor Cheng'an's eyes darkened for a moment, and then he laughed softly.
"My brother has it, and I want one too." He took the blame.
"The Silver Armor Guards guard the Imperial City. They are the elite troops in my father's hands." He tapped Jiuli's forehead. "The princess has 500 followers. My father will give you twice as many. How about you choose from the Imperial City Guards?"
"Then Dad, let me choose one." He supported his chin with both hands.
"Okay, you should go to more banquets outside the palace. Zi Tong is currently selecting a prince consort for you, and you have to meet him in person." He waved his hand.
With a smile on his face, he had already chosen his entourage.
"Then I'll go and take a look reluctantly." He bowed perfunctorily and walked out of Jianzhang Palace briskly.
Su Qin stood by the side the whole time, secretly clicking her tongue. As the name suggests, the Imperial City Guards had a total of 300,000 men guarding the Imperial City.
There are only 10,000 Silver Armor Guards, one in a million, and only 1,000 of them are elite. Just six years ago, a team of no more than a hundred people was given to the prince.
It seems that he has a higher awareness of the status of the eldest princess.
"Your Highness?" Meiruo knelt in the carriage and poured tea. She was very worried. "Are you going to the banquet that Your Majesty mentioned?"
"Hmm?" He raised his eyes, tilted his body, leaned on the tiger skin mat, and slowly stroked the fur with his fingers, "Go."
If she doesn't go, how can she know whether the prince consort chosen for her is round or flat? It will save her from having to do it herself.
It’s better to do it in one step and let her choose for herself!
Every July, the flower-viewing party hosted by Princess Rong'an in the suburbs attracts countless ladies and noble families, who regard it as a symbol of status. The girls dress up in their best clothes and are surrounded by the fragrance of blooming flowers. It can be said that the flowers are all beautiful and charming.
A small river separated the couple from the male guests, and they faced each other from afar. It was another blind date event, and several couples were matched every year.
"The one wearing the pink dress must be the daughter of the Prime Minister. She is really outstanding, with her beauty and talent."
The noble ladies sitting at the top would look at each one to choose a suitable daughter-in-law, or to find a suitable husband for their daughters.
The atmosphere was just right. The male guests could hear the sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras, while the female guests were able to write poems and lyrics in their own ways.
At this moment, the servant beside Princess Rong'an ran in quickly, knelt on the ground, and ignoring the surprised looks of the crowd, he put his forehead on the ground and bowed deeply.
"The Princess of Yan's procession is not far away. Your Highness, please come and receive them." The servant said loudly, breathing heavily.
"Why is the Princess of Yan coming here?"
"Princess?" The gentleman began to straighten his clothes.
"Come with me to meet my niece from Lin'an." Princess Rong'an's expression changed for a moment, but it was completely invisible if you didn't look carefully. When you looked over, she still looked gentle and kind.
"Yes." She said neatly, and then with the help of the maid, she re-adjusted her makeup and adjusted her hair accessories to make sure everything was correct before going out.
A group of people stood at the door in a huge crowd, and saw in the distance a female official riding a horse holding a black bird flag galloping forward to clear the roadblocks.
The guards on the left and right were dressed in red tights, ink-black cloaks, with scimitars on their waists and longbows on their backs. They were handsome and had a strong aura. They were the guards personally selected by Emperor Cheng'an.
Of course, they are not just guards, to a certain extent they can also be considered as male favorites, and everything is taken into consideration.
The golden and jade bells rang in the wind. One could tell at a glance that the owner of the carriage must be either rich or noble. The carriage stopped a dozen feet away from the crowd. The female officials dismounted and the guards lowered their hands, waiting respectfully.
"Oh? Why is my aunt coming out in person to greet me?" Jiuli got off the carriage and saw Princess Rong'an at the front. Her eyes flickered. Isn't she so arrogant that she even ignores her father on weekdays?
"Your Highness, Your Highness, I would like to greet the Princess of Yan."
"What the hell are you talking about, Lin'an?" His eyes swept over the ceremonial guard behind him, full of jealousy, "Come, let your aunt introduce you."
"No need to be polite." He nodded slightly. "Aunt, are you asking me to entertain the ministers' relatives?" He spoke frankly.
"Aunt hasn't seen Lin'an for a long time, so she didn't recognize some of him. It was not intentional." He laughed and turned around to see that the faces of several ladies changed. His eyes turned cold and then smiled.
"I see," he seemed to agree, "you should split into two groups, each have a drink, and put it on my account."
"Yes." Two people from the guard team walked out and answered in unison.
After watching Jiuli enter the Grand Princess Rong'an's villa, they counted the people and divided them into two shifts to go out for a drink.
NFBE