fake prince

Chapter 224 Follow me into the palace
The sky is gray and gloomy, the clouds are gradually accumulating, the wind is not strong, and small flakes of snow are falling down, but in the attic, the fire of the earth dragon burns the room warmly, and even the windows are opened, which is spacious and can enjoy the snow.

"It's a pity that these few snowfalls are just light snow, and it's not fun to enjoy the snow." Princess Xinping complained as she waited for the messenger to come back.

County Lord Duanrong looked at it and saw a whitewashed wall separating it. Although it was snowing, he could still see the lush forests and deep bamboos surrounding the attics. The rockery was surrounded by twists and turns, quiet and elegant. No wonder even the kings of Shu and Qi looked sideways at the amount of silver.

Although I have been granted 150 households by grace, and my annual income is less than 600 shi (Note), but in a blink of an eye, my branch, although considered the younger brother of the Taizu, was afraid of trouble when the country was founded, and did not have much credit. It was sealed purely by blood. The king of the county, I can really be content with this kind of treatment.

He laughed immediately: "In the past, there would be two heavy snowfalls before the Chinese New Year. It can be said that the auspicious snow heralds a good year. I think this year will be no exception."

"It's really that good. But when it comes to that time, the young masters you like may also hold a snow poetry appreciation party. At that time, you don't know whether you will go to see your lover or my friend." Princess Xinping rolled her eyes and teased.

All the noble girls blushed at her words.

They were in the warm pavilion of this garden, and the room was as warm as spring. They were talking and laughing when the palace maid came in to report: "Princess, Li Yue is back."

Li Yue was going to send a letter to the young eunuch Su Ziji.

Princess Xinping likes good-looking people, and all the maids and eunuchs she serves are better than others in appearance. This Liyue is one of the eunuchs with some face, even the name is given by Princess Xinping.

Hearing that he came back, all the noble ladies in the house sat down again, Princess Xinping said: "Let him come in and answer."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Yue walked in lightly, and saluted Princess Xinping: "Princess, I brought back the letter from Young Master Su."

"Bring here the letter."

A court lady has already walked over, took the letter from Li Yue, and sent it to Princess Xinping.

Princess Xinping unfolded it, looked at it, and the face that originally had a lazy smile gradually became gloomy.

The few noble ladies who were smiling were as quiet as cicadas when they saw this.

"Going to the southwest?" Looking at the letter, Princess Xinping frowned thoughtfully.

This letter is full of polite refusals. Su Ziji wrote in the letter that he was temporarily appointed by the Ministry of War to follow the imperial envoy to the Southwest to investigate the case. He might not be able to come back for two or three months. He will leave soon and cannot come. Participate in the princess' poetry meeting, but will work hard to do a good job and serve the court.

"Really, who used you to repay like this?"

"Knowing that I want you to participate in the poetry meeting, but rejecting me instead of pushing the errand, it can be seen that the respect for me is also limited."

Princess Xinping was very unhappy, but what should I do if such an outstanding young man can't get angry when he thinks about it?
All the other ladies are watching, she must be majestic, and she cannot let it go easily!
"Hey, there is another poem here?" He took the letter away and found a piece of paper underneath, and Princess Xinping opened it to read.

"The snow in the city has just disappeared and mustard greens are growing, and there are few people walking in the deep alleys of Jiaomen. The willows can hear the words of orioles, and this is the first sound of spring."

The following is the inscription, a dream I get by chance, I am afraid that it will be hard to return in the spring, and I will send it to Her Royal Highness, so as not to be able to attend the meeting.

"A chance dream again?"

Princess Xinping couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing. The county head Duanrong, who was closer, saw that Princess Xinping's attitude had changed drastically, as if she was angry, but now her anger turned into joy, and she couldn't help being curious.

"Princess, could it be that Mr. Su wrote this poem?" She and Princess Xinping are relatives and have a good relationship, so she came over to read it, and suddenly felt that she was really talented and learned well.

"This handwriting is good. Without more than ten years of training and talent, I'm afraid I can't write such a good handwriting."

The more County Master Duanrong read it, the more he felt that the words were like his own. Su Ziji must be a very brilliant person, and he felt that it was a pity that he could not come to the meeting.

In the coming year, most of these aristocratic daughters will also be discussing marriage or preparing to get married. Although Dazheng has always been open-minded following the style of the former Wei, it may not be as free as it is now. As for getting married, the social circle and content will be very different from the present. .

It's a pity that we couldn't meet such an outstanding young man when Yunying was not married.

Princess Xinping saw the pity of Duan Rong, although she was inexplicably proud, she was a little sour, snorted, got up and said, "What a pity? I'm going to the palace now!"

When passing by Li Yue who was still kneeling, he scolded: "You stupid slave, hurry up and follow me into the palace!"

Unexpectedly, he acted vigorously, left the girls behind, and left directly.

County Lord Duanrong and the noble ladies were speechless for a moment.

But when I think of this princess, it's not surprising that she always thinks about it like this.

Fortunately, they can stay in this garden for a while, or they can leave after talking to the lady officer. Although the princess leaves, the lady officer will still leave aftermath, so these people just looked at each other and looked away. Remember Su Ziji's name firmly.

I'm afraid that Su Ziji is really missed by Princess Xinping.

"Princess, don't you want to see your empress first?" Li Yue and Princess Xinping entered the palace in a chariot, and changed sedan chairs in the palace. Hearing Princess Xinping's direct order to go to the imperial study, Li Yue hesitated and said in a low voice.

On the surface, he was chosen by Princess Xinping, but in fact, together with several maids of Princess Xinping, and Nanny Xu were all sent to the princess by Concubine Wu.

The purpose is to hold the princess at the critical moment and prevent her from doing too much.

Probably it was because they acted carefully and followed the orders of Concubine Wu, so that the princess favored Bianxuan for so long and still did not do anything too ambiguous.

But this already displeased the emperor who heard the rumors.

Although Xin Pinggui is a princess and the emperor's favorite daughter, but he really angered the emperor, and could be thrown into the quagmire from the clouds in an instant.

Thinking about it, no one in the palace dared to easily mention the ghosts of the ex-prince's family that once existed, but they were still floating in the sky above the imperial city, probably unwilling to reincarnate.

Looking up at the gloomy sky, dark clouds were pressing down, and it seemed that there might be another snowfall at any moment, Li Yue couldn't help shivering.

"Come out from the father's place, and there is still time to see the queen mother." Princess Xinping was a little drowsy from the slow speed of the sedan chair, and she just replied casually after hearing Li Yue's words.

Li Yue didn't dare to say any more, so he could only sigh secretly, hoping that those who stayed in the princess mansion would be smarter and report to Concubine Wu quickly.

"Although it's not a big deal, I'm always a little uneasy, my eyelids are twitching, and I feel that something is about to happen. Hey, the princess must not anger the emperor because of this."

"The emperor is busy with his affairs, so it would be good if he doesn't see the princess for a while. It's a good time to report to Concubine Wu and let Concubine Wu come to persuade the princess."

Li Yue prayed silently.

The princess's sedan chair soon arrived outside the palace where the imperial study was located. This is the emperor's office, and the guards are heavily guarded. At a glance, there are guards like nails standing on the left and right, and eunuchs standing at the door. They look like five or six ranks. Sedan, salute immediately.

　Note 1: The 150 shi for a 600 kg stone is probably the third-rank salary of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the first-rank salary of the Ming Dynasty, but not to mention that the salary was not as thin as that of the Ming Dynasty. Before the Qing Dynasty did not raise Lianyin, the first-rank salary was only 180 shi

　
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