Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 426 Gathering (4)

   Seeing Li Jing's appearance, the fourth prince didn't understand anything, so he couldn't help but wink and smile: "Second brother has an injury, and he is running all the way. He should rest and recuperate, but don't work too hard."

  Tsk tsk, the injured person is still so brave, admirable and admirable!

  Li Jing's face is thicker than the city wall. He didn't take this little joke at all, and smiled back and said: "The fourth younger brother and sister are confinement, why are you such a virtue that you haven't slept all night?"

  The fourth prince gave a wry smile: "Don't mention it. Brother Chen woke up three times a night. I was woken up by him not long after I slept. That cry was louder than a copper bell."

   Li Jing laughed: "The child is crying loudly, it can be seen that he is healthy, it is a good thing."

   Soon, Lu Mingyu brought Sister Xuan over.

  Lu Mingyu has been recovering from his injury for several days, and his complexion has always been pale, and today it is visibly rosy to the naked eye. The smell is surprisingly good.

  The fourth prince gave Li Jing a mocking look again.

   Li Jingquan didn't see the joking look of the fourth prince, he smiled and said to Lu Mingyu, "Let's go to Shouning Palace together to have your peace."

  Lu Mingyu nodded in agreement. Looking at Li Jing, I felt a little resentful in my heart.

   told him to "rest", and when he got up in the morning, he had to make a fuss twice. Look at the way he walks lightly now, and he is not afraid of being laughed at.

  Li Jing smiled and waved at Sister Xuan: "Sister Xuan, come to Daddy's place."

   Sister Xuan is still a little stranger to her father and refuses to come to Li Jing's side. It was Lu Mingyu who took her hand, and Li Jingcai was able to hold her daughter's other chubby hand.

  The fourth prince followed behind the family of three, and felt quite envious. It's a pity that Brother Chen is still young, and Zhao Yu is confinement, so he can only go alone to greet him.

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   Today, the Shouning Palace is extraordinarily lively.

  Everyone who can move around in the palace is here. You talk to me, talk to each other, talk and laugh constantly.

  Before, the palace was covered with dark clouds, and everyone was trembling. Now that the siege of the capital has been lifted, the **** Concubine Su is dead, and the prince has returned safely.

  Chu also received good news one after another, and within two months, the army would be able to pull out and return to Beijing. One good news after another, the tense atmosphere in the palace was greatly eased. Everyone was also in a mood to laugh.

   Concubine Qin was in a particularly good mood, and her laughter was particularly brisk.

   Concubine Meng was not so happy.

  The crown prince and the fourth prince are back, and the eldest prince is still in the military camp. I don't know what happened to the eldest prince's leg injury... Concubine Meng couldn't even laugh at the thought of the eldest prince's leg.

   A palace servant reported respectfully, "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, Her Royal Highness, the Crown Princess and the Fourth Prince are here to greet you."

  Empress Dowager Zhao was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Let them in quickly."

   After a while, the prince and his party entered the hall.

  The crown prince and the fourth prince knelt down together and kowtowed to the Queen Mother Zhao: "Kow to the imperial grandmother, please."

   "The grandson has been gone for so long, and I have always thought of the grandmother in my heart."

   Empress Dowager Zhao was very happy when she saw the two grandsons. She got up and helped the two of them up in person, then held the hands of the two brothers and said with a smile: "Okay, just come back safely."

   After taking a closer look, Empress Dowager Zhao's brows wrinkled again: "Look at the two of you, one of your faces is more vain. Didn't you sleep well last night?"

   The two brothers had a tacit understanding, and answered in unison: "The long march is too tired, and it's fine to rest for two days."

   Empress Dowager Zhao was not so easy to fool, and gave Li Jing a key look: "The prince is injured, so he should take good care of him and not be too indulgent."

  Li Jingmian responded without changing his color.

   Everyone turned their heads and laughed.

  Lu Mingyu's cheeks were slightly hot. However, Empress Dowager Zhao didn't say it clearly, and she couldn't justify anything, she could only pretend she didn't hear it.

   Queen Qiao glanced at her son and felt distressed.

   In front of everyone, you have to stand up for your son, and you have to save some face for your daughter-in-law. Queen Qiao coughed and laughed: "Ajing has been recovering from her injuries. Now her body is weak, and her complexion is indeed not as good as before. The queen mother cherishes Ajing, and it is inevitable that she will feel distressed."

   Empress Qiao was afraid that Empress Dowager Zhao would say something that would make it difficult for her to step down, so she quickly changed the topic: "The emperor has already led troops to break through the capital of Chu. After a while, the army will be able to leave for Beijing."

  Empress Dowager Zhao's attention really shifted, and she said cheerfully, "This is a big happy event. I heard that the third prince was the first to lead an army into the imperial capital of the state of Chu, and he personally beheaded the king of Chu, making a great contribution!"

   When the third prince was mentioned, everyone immediately thought of Concubine Su who was executed, and each glanced at Lu Mingyu.

  Lu Mingyu didn't move, and smiled faintly: "The third prince has made a great contribution. After returning to Beijing, the father and the emperor will definitely reward him! Concubine Su has knowledge under Jiuquan, so she should be at ease."

  People: "..."

   Those words sent chills down one's back.

   It seems that Lu Mingyu is not afraid of the third prince returning to the palace to take revenge!

  Li Jing's eyes flashed, and he took over the words with a smile: "The third brother is brave and good at fighting, and he has made such great achievements. When he returns to Beijing, I will be the first to ask for the credit for him!"

  Yes, husband and wife are of one mind, what else can others say.

   Concubine Qin deliberately poked Concubine Meng's heart, and smiled deliberately: "It's a blessing to be able to come back from the battlefield without any credit."

   Concubine Meng stared at Concubine Qin sullenly: "What do you mean by saying this? Are you mocking the eldest prince for hurting his leg?"

With Empress Dowager Zhao as her backer and her own son also, Concubine Qin's waist is straight and she is not afraid of Concubine Meng: "Which ear of Concubine Meng can hear me being sarcastic? Concubine judges and judges, what words did the concubine say inappropriate?"

   Queen Qiao hated Concubine Meng, and she didn't like Concubine Qin who loved to stir up the flames. She glanced at it and said, "Concubine Meng doesn't want to listen.

   Concubine Qin just stopped.

  The First Princess kept her head down and kept silent.

   Concubine Meng's heart was surging, and she couldn't help but glared at the eldest princess. This daughter-in-law is like a mute. Everyone else is bullying her to the end, and she doesn't even give a fart.

   Queen Qiao urged with a smile: "The crown prince and the fourth prince are going to see the officials today, and there will be a palace banquet. Don't waste time here, go to the Golden Palace quickly! The crown prince will just stay and talk."

  Li Jing and the Fourth Prince came down together, bowing their hands and saying goodbye.

  The fourth prince was rather narrow, he deliberately supported Li Jing's arm, and said with a low laugh, "Second brother, don't let your feet go weak and fall, I will support the second brother."

   Li Jing glared at him with a smile, but did not refuse, letting the Fourth Prince help him away.

   Queen Qiao twitched the corners of her mouth, quickly retracted her gaze, and smiled at Lu Mingyu: "Zhou Yuan is taking care of Brother Jue in the East Palace, just to let him see the prince's doctor and recuperate his body together."

  Lu Mingyu smiled and should be.

   (end of this chapter)