Chapter 11: Prince. How could he be so abrupt? Shou'an Palace, Chunxi Palace, this is the palace where the old concubine lives. Emperor Yongkang is sitting on the phoenix couch and chatting with the old concubine. Jia Yuanchun, who is wearing a yellow and plain brocade palace skirt, is holding a gold mandarin duck with lotus petals in his hand. The bowl came forward, filled with fresh fruits.
Emperor Yongkang raised his eyes and looked at Jia Yuanchun, who was kneeling in front of him. His complexion was crystal clear, as soft as jade, and his temperament was extremely beautiful. In the past, he was disliked because of his status in the Jia family. But now he took a closer look and found that she was indeed a good beauty. She was so soluble in water. Will take a second look.
Seeing Emperor Yongkang's eyes on Yuan Chun, the old concubine's cloudy eyes couldn't help but light up. Seeing that Yuan Chun was about to retreat, she hurriedly ordered: "Yuan Chun, just have tea and serve the meal."
Yuanchun responded softly when he heard the words, and immediately stood respectfully beside Emperor Yongkang.
Emperor Yongkang knew clearly what the old concubine meant, but he was extremely dissatisfied with the Jia family's ignorance. The camp is different from other armies. It belongs to the emperor's personal army. When Jia Daishan, the Duke of Rongguo, was in charge of the Jingying camp, he fulfilled his duties and was highly regarded by the Supreme Emperor. After Jia Daishan died of illness, his descendants took the position of the Jiedushi of the Jingying camp and regarded the Jingying camp as Private armies were not tolerated by Emperor Yongkang, and during the original battle for the crown prince, the four princes and eight princes were loyal to the Supreme Emperor and generally held a neutral attitude. However, there were also many people who placed bets, and the Jia family was one of them. Standing on the opposite side of Emperor Yongkang, Emperor Yongkang has always disliked the Jia family. If he were not afraid of the old ministers, how could the Jia family survive?
After a while, the old concubine suddenly asked: "Has Xiao Liu entered the palace today?"
The deep palace compound of the Imperial Palace is either tight or loose, just like a fence. It seems to be tightly enclosed, but it is leaking from all sides.
In a short time, all the major palaces had received the news of Shui Rong entering the palace, and there were also some speculations. I am afraid it was a matter of title.
"Well, Xiao Liu has entered the palace. I will let him inherit the title of county prince and receive the prince's salary." Emperor Yongkang nodded and replied.
The old concubine was overjoyed when she heard this. She was thinking of marrying the Zhen family to the Prince of Beijing, so the higher Shui Rong's status, the more secure the Zhen family would be.
When Emperor Yongkang saw this, he understood clearly. He knew the news immediately about Lady Zhen's visit to the Prince's Mansion in Beijing. He also roughly guessed what the old concubine was thinking. Originally, if you and I were in love, Yongkang The emperor would not say much, but now the Beijing Palace refuses.
"Royal Grandmother, I see that the young lady is not too young at 16 years old. I plan to arrange a marriage for him after the beautiful girl enters the palace next year."
Jinkou Yu said that since Emperor Yongkang promised Shui Rong, he naturally could not break his promise, so Emperor Yongkang told the marriage in advance to avoid losing face to the old concubine.
Upon hearing this, the old concubine's face darkened. She knew that Shui Rong was not young, and that her filial piety period had expired, and that she was indeed going to get married. Therefore, she had already signaled the Zhen family's wife to visit the Prince's Mansion in Beijing, so that the Zhen family and Beijing could She was getting married in Prince Jing's Mansion. She originally thought that the letter would be accepted in two days, but she never thought that Emperor Yongkang actually wanted to grant her a marriage. Wouldn't this be a way to derail her? ! ! ! Although the old concubine has her own ideas, since Emperor Yongkang has spoken, she still has to respect him, and the marriage will have to wait until the beautiful girl enters the palace next year, so there is no room for maneuver.
It's just that the Zhen family's purpose of bringing the second girl to visit the Beijing Prince's Palace is self-evident, but the attitude of the Beijing Prince's Palace is murky and unclear, which makes people worried.
On the other side, Shui Rong left the Daming Palace not long after staying there. The palace's carriage came out of the imperial city and sped along, passing through the bustling neighborhoods, all the way to the Beijing Palace in the West City.
Shui Rong did not enter from the corner door from the carriage, but came to the main entrance of the palace. After getting off the carriage, Shui Rong looked up and looked at the four characters "Beijing Palace" written on the plaque above the main entrance. He felt a lot in his heart. Although he Through adoption, the family property and real estate of the Prince's Palace does not belong to Shui Rong, but it will be different after today. If Shui Rong inherits the title, then everything in the Prince's Palace of Beijing will belong to Shui Rong.
"Your Majesty, you are back." The gatekeeper saw Shui Rong and hurriedly stepped forward with his waist bent.
"Open the front door." Shui Rong ordered.
The young man was stunned when he heard this. It was not the New Year, it was not a festival, and there were no distinguished guests. Why should he open the front door?However, although the boy was doubtful, he did not dare to disobey him and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and open the vermilion door.
Shui Rong raised his sleeves, walked in from the main door with his head held high, crossed the threshold and walked in. Along the way, there were towering ancient trees, strange rocks, mountains and water, pavilions, pavilions, and winding corridors. This scene... Although Shuilu is familiar, it has a different flavor today.
Walk all the way to the west courtyard, lift the curtain and enter. In the inner room, Princess Beijing is sitting on the brocade couch, holding a string of red sandalwood beads in her hands and chanting words. On the lower right, Qin Keqing is sitting next to her, wearing a green cigarette sweater. , a pleated skirt with scattered flowers, water mist and green grass, and a thin veil of green water. If the shoulders are cut into a plain waist, it is indescribably soft and delicate.
Qin Keqing moved into the palace and lived with Princess Beijing in the warm pavilion in the suite. Her sleeping, eating, and living arrangements were the same as those of a young lady, including a maid to guide her, a maid who was in charge of hairdressing, bathing, and five or six maids who cleaned the house. The maids and accompanying maids are all well-prepared, and there is no need to do anything else except needlework, reading, and spinning.
Princess Beijing looked happy when she saw Shui Rong coming back, but she felt quite unhappy when Shui Rong looked at Qin Keqing with his eyes.
Shui Rong saw this clearly. In the past, when he entered the West Cross Courtyard, he first paid his respects to Princess Beijing, but now there was Qin Keqing. Shui Rong's eyes couldn't help but look towards her when he entered the hospital, especially when he saw her willow-leaf eyes, which were like hooks. He hooked himself all of a sudden.
"My dear, please give my mother my regards." Shui Rong came back to his senses and stepped forward to say his Beijing didn't care at this time. What she was concerned about now was the title. If Shui Rong hadn't said that he wouldn't be demoted, she wouldn't have been so concerned. After all, Shui Rong's title was a foregone conclusion.
"Brother Rong, how is the matter with Xijue?"
Looking at the hopeful look on Princess Beijing's face, Shui Rong didn't even make fun of her, and hurriedly replied: "Mother, your majesty asked the child to assume the title of county prince and receive the prince's salary."
Princess Beijing was overjoyed when she heard this. It was a gift not to be downgraded, and she also received the prince's salary. Although the prince's salary was only an extra 5000 taels of silver, it represented dignity and had a different meaning.
Mother-in-law, maids and others also came forward to express their congratulations. The Princess of Beijing was so happy that she gave each of them a gift for two months. Not only that, the Princess of Beijing also said that she would go to the temple to fulfill her vows and give some money for sesame oil. According to reports, Shui Rong knew that the Princess of Beijing loved fasting, worshiping monks, and giving up rice and money. The amount of sesame oil money added to the nunnery every year was about 3000 to [-] taels of silver. Shui Rong didn't care about this. The ancients believed in ghosts and gods, so they could refute it. go?
"Rong'er, it's a great joy to be crowned king. Our house has been deserted for so many years, so it's time for it to be lively and lively."
Since the death of the old King Beijing, and Shui Rong's mourning for three years, the Prince's Palace of Beijing has become quite deserted. A great event suddenly occurred, and Princess Beijing naturally wanted to celebrate.
Shui Rong raised his eyebrows when he heard the words. According to Princess Beijing's intention of making big things happen, this is not possible, so Shui Rong said: "Mother, the title of the Prince of Beijing will not be downgraded. This is a happy thing for us. It’s just a matter of setting up a table and making it fun. If it’s extravagant and wasteful, people outside can’t tell us we’re getting carried away.”
Those who do big things are troublesome, and they are too public. In life, they mainly keep a low profile and make a fortune in silence.
Princess Beijing calmed down after hearing the words. Shui Rong reminded her rightly. As the saying goes, "A jealous person cannot see the kindness of others." Their palace was so arrogant that people outside would gossip behind their backs. "Okay, let's set the table today and let's enjoy ourselves. I'll go get the kitchen ready." After saying that, Princess Beijing made a gesture with her eyes, pursed her lips and walked away.
Shui Rong was quite amused when he saw this. Was his cheap lady trying to reward him?How considerate! ! ! As for Qin Keqing, this is the intended pillow person, so there is no need to be polite. If you treat him politely, it will make your delicate-minded daughter think about something wrong. Therefore, Shuirong's eyes generously looked at Qin Keqing, who had always lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes. Originally, Qin Keqing She was dressed simply, covering up a lot of her brilliance, but now she was dressed up, and her charming charm became more and more captivating, and it was very irritating. It was true that a man relied on his clothes and a horse relied on his saddle.
But Princess Beijing had already made it clear that she would wait a year or two before giving it to him. If she didn't follow the rules, she might be displeased.
Qin Keqing noticed Shui Rong's burning gaze, and her cheeks couldn't help but get hot. Since entering the palace, she knew that she would follow Shui Rong in the future. If not, Princess Beijing would not treat her as half a daughter, and for Shui Rong, she would not treat her like half a daughter. Ke Qing is happy with such an elegant young master, but she is happy because she is always embarrassed to be looked at by those cannibalistic eyes.
Shui Rong stepped forward and said softly: "My dear, are you used to living in the palace? If there is anything missing, just tell me and I will have someone prepare it for you."
When treating a beautiful woman, you should always care about her so that you can take care of her in the future.
Keqing twisted her hands and whispered, "The princess is very good to me. She doesn't need anything. I have the care of you."
Shui Rong smiled "haha" when he heard this. What does it mean to be busy? I've seen it outside. However, Shui Rong also knew that Ke Qing had just moved into the palace and was not familiar with him. It would be nice to be honest with him and know the details. He looked at Ke Qing's hand. His ribs were almost torn, and he was obviously feeling uneasy.
As a man, he naturally has to take the initiative to ease the embarrassment in his daughter's family, so Shui Rong smiled and said, "But, sir, can you please take a moment to do a few knots for me?"
But when Qing heard this, he raised his loving eyes, looked at the warm Shui Rong, blinked his eyes, and stared at him, just to get a few knots? "What are you pretending to be, the prince?"
Shui Rong took off the jade pendant hanging from his waist, weighed it, and said, "The hanging rope of this jade pendant is old. Just tie it up and tie it up."
Keqing took the jade pendant. It was mutton-fat white jade, as warm and moist as gelatin. Needless to say, it must be made of the finest Hetian jade and is worth a lot of money. He just looked at the half-old tassels on the jade pendant, which seemed to be in no need of new ones. of. "What color should I match the prince? Do you want it to be the same color?" Since Shui Rong said he wanted to fight, he would fight. Qin Keqing looked at the jade pendant intently, as if thinking about how to fight.
Shui Rong stretched out his hand to clasp Ke Qing's plump and white jade hand. The beauty trembled in surprise, feeling the tenderness of the jade hand, and said with a smile: "Just follow your preference, as long as it is done by you, it will look good!!! "
Ke Qing felt Shui Rong's warm hands, and her delicate jade face couldn't help but be dyed a layer of pink. She raised her loving eyes that seemed angry and joyful, and blinked at Shui Rong. How could the prince be so abrupt? (End of this chapter)