Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 295 East Palace (3)

After    a stick of incense, the eldest prince left the Yanxi Palace with a bad look on his face.

   There were five bright red fingerprints on his left cheek.

  It was already dark, and the palace lanterns were shining, and it was not as bright as the daytime. As long as you don't look closely, it's not that obvious.

   The eldest prince returned to the house with a dark face.

   The eldest princess was taken aback, and she hurriedly brought ice water and a towel to apply the eldest prince's face. While busy with her work, the eldest princess frowned and asked, "What's wrong with Your Highness? Didn't the mother-in-law let you enter the palace? Who dares to do something to His Highness?"

   The eldest prince's face turned even darker.

   The eldest prince concubine had already guessed what was going on, and deliberately sprinkled salt on the eldest prince's wound: "Could it be that the mother concubine moved the hand!"

"My concubine was originally so beautiful. She closed the palace to recuperate for the past six months, and another beautiful woman appeared in her heart. I don't know how aggrieved. My concubine is in a bad mood. If you say a few words, your Highness will listen. Make the mother-in-law angry."

   The eldest prince took a deep breath out of his heart: "Okay, stop talking."

   The First Prince then stopped.

   The eldest prince was reluctant to tell his mother's fault in front of the eldest prince and concubine. After a while, he said, "Mother, concubine, has been in a bad mood these few days. After a few days, you will enter the palace to greet you."

   To prevent Concubine Meng from making a fuss out of control, it would be even more ugly to spread.

   The eldest prince and concubine responded softly, and asked to prepare dinner and serve the eldest prince himself.

   On the one hand, his mother, who was unreasonably vexatious, and his temper became worse and worse, on the other hand, was his wife, who became more understanding and kind. The eldest prince's heart couldn't help but turn.

   After filling his stomach, the eldest prince held the hand of the eldest prince and said, "Let's go and rest early."

  Two red clouds flew up on the eldest prince's cheeks, and she whispered: "His Royal Highness has not seen Brother Tang for a day, the concubine will let Brother Tang be carried over, and let His Highness take a look!"

  The eldest prince was not so eager for Tang brother, and said casually: "It's so late, we'll see you tomorrow. You take good care of Tang brother, and when we have a son in the future, the two brothers will grow up together and become close."

   The eldest princess nodded shyly and gave a cold snort in her heart.

   sounds nice.

   You also have a direct-born brother, why haven't you been close?

  …

  East Palace.

   Brand new palace, no one has ever lived in it, even with a charcoal basin, it is colder than other places.

  Lu Mingyu was worried about the pair of children. After the children were full, they carried them to the bed. The bed was wide and large, and it was no problem for the two children to roll in the middle.

  Li Jingchu is a father and has infinite patience and enthusiasm for his children.

   He lay on the bed, hugged the two children on his body, and let the children lie on his chest: "Brother Jue, Sister Xuan, look up at Dad."

   The two brothers and sisters raised their heads together, but did not lift for a moment, then fell down together, with their two little faces on their chests.

  Li Jingle laughed.

  Lu Mingyu smiled and patted Li Jing: "It's so late, it's time for the children to go to bed. If you tease them like this, they will definitely not sleep, and I don't know how long they will play."

  Li Jing said cheerfully: "No hurry, it's still early, I'm a father, and I haven't seen anyone all day. I will talk to their brother and sister at night."

   Then, sitting up straight, he took the children in his arms, and spoke the Book of Songs to them.

  Lu Mingyu: "..."

  Lu Mingyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he went to bathe and change his clothes regardless of the three of them. Half an hour later, when he returned after changing into a clean middle coat, Li Jing did not feel tired at all, and still talked to the two children with relish.

  叝 elder sister Xuan did not know how much she understood, and two pairs of dripping eyes stared at her father. Li Jing was not happy, and spoke more vigorously.

   This warm and warm scene made Lu Mingyu's heart soften for a while.

   She went to the bed and hugged the child with a smile: "I will hold the child, you go to bathe first."

  Li Jing then went reluctantly.

  Lu Mingyu was still holding one in one hand, walking around in the bedroom, humming a little tune. Lying in the warm embrace, listening to the familiar voice, Brother Jue yawned first, and Sister Xuan also closed her eyes in a daze. The siblings fell asleep almost at the same time.

  Lu Mingyu raised the corners of his mouth, kissed the child on each face, and carefully placed the child on the bed. The two children leaned side by side and slept soundly.

   When Li Jing came back, he was a little disappointed to see that the children were asleep: "Go to bed so early?"

Lu Mingyu rolled his eyes at him with a smile and lowered his voice: "Children are still young, they need to sleep seven or eight hours a day. If they get enough sleep, they will grow faster and be smarter. If you want to play with them, you will have time in the future. , don't always make trouble for the child not sleeping at night."

  Li Jing has never raised children, so how can he understand this: "Well, just listen to you."

   Lie down on the bed, couldn't help it, bowed his head and kissed the child.

   Maybe his strength was heavier, Sister Xuan wrinkled her face, opened her eyes, and her mouth was flat to cry. Lu Mingyu hurriedly picked up Sister Xuan, shook her gently and patted her back. After coaxing her for a while, Sister Xuan closed her eyes and continued to sleep with her mouth shut.

  Li Jing touched his nose with a guilty conscience, and did not dare to touch the child again.

   The couple whispered across the child.

   "My father has ordered the establishment of the East Palace Zhan Shifu." Li Jing whispered.

   After the canonization ceremony of the crown prince, Li Jing moved into the East Palace again, and then it was time to be an official of the Qidong Palace.

  The important affairs of the country are all decided by Emperor Yongjia, and Li Jing is still in the stage of listening to politics and studying. There are no specific errands for officials in the East Palace, and it is enough to assist the prince. Therefore, most of them are selected senior ministers who are prudent and prudent. It also means that the prince is familiar with the courtiers and cultivates confidants.

  Lu Mingyu glanced at Li Jing and said softly, "The position of the prince's grandfather is important, and Zhan affairs and Shao Zhan affairs must also be carefully selected."

  The establishment of the Zhanshifu has a set rule, but it is not set in stone.

   As a prince, one must cultivate confidants and act cautiously, so as not to arouse dissatisfaction or jealousy of the prince.

  There can only be one person on the dragon chair, and only the Son of Heaven reigns over the world. The position of the prince is very important, and he can stabilize the country, but the position of the prince is too close to the dragon chair, and it is a profound knowledge to be careful.

  During the previous dynasties, there were only a few princes who could survive until he succeeded the throne, and it was not uncommon for them to be deposed for various reasons.

   They have taken the most important step, and the next step is to put stability first. Don't be in a hurry to perform, let alone take power.

   However, the selection of officials in the East Palace cannot be entirely left to Emperor Yongjia's will. Be sure to pick someone you can trust.

   Many things in the world are bad for people who are smart and self-righteous.

  Li Jing understood Lu Mingyu's intentions, nodded and said, "I've thought of going to a place with you. It's not too hasty to set up the East Palace Zhanshifu. I've chosen a person, and I ask the senior Qiaoge to make a memorial and recommend it."

   (end of this chapter)