Empress Dowager + Spoiler

Li Zhongxian said this to Zhao Sansi in front of her. Gu Xizhao didn't answer him directly, but looked at Zhao Sansi, "Your Highness, do you listen to me? If you listen to me, then listen to Eunuch Li." If so, go back and rest earlier."

Zhao Sansi didn't reply immediately, but after a while, he looked at her expectantly, "Then...then can I follow the concubine back to Changle Palace?"

Gu Xizhao burst out laughing, and looked at Li Zhongxian, "Elder-in-law, look at what your Highness said so childishly, you are really a child."

Earlier, Li Zhongxian felt that the two had been in close contact and was worried from the bottom of his heart. Now, looking at the silly words of this little brother, and seeing Concubine Xi's candid and candid demeanor, he felt that his romantic thoughts were really worthless. He breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time worried, how can such a childish little crown prince take on such a big responsibility?

"Your Highness is really good at joking." Li Zhongxian took Gu Xizhao's words, and then looked at Zhao Sansi, "Now that the emperor has given you the Zhaohe Palace, you can only live in your own palace."

Gu Xizhao also suppressed her smile, walked over and said seriously: "From tomorrow onwards, you will learn how to deal with the government with Prime Minister Cai in the morning, and learn with the Taifu in the afternoon. You will be tired in the days to come, Your Highness must be more obedient, and don't rely on Play around with your temper, and you must not disappoint the emperor's expectations of you."

Zhao Sansi pursed his lips and nodded after a while, "I'll stay with Brother Huang for a while, and then I'll go back to Zhaohe Palace."

Gu Xizhao nodded, took a look at her, and left.

Chapter 14

Zhaohe Palace has always been the residence given to the prince. Because it is located in the east of Changning Palace where the empresses of all dynasties lived, and taking the prince as the crown prince has the meaning of the rising sun, it is also called the East Palace.Since Gaozu, the crown princes of Dazhao have all lived here.

Different from the majesty and solemnity of Chengqian Palace, and also different from the splendor and luxury of Changning Palace, Zhaohe Palace, as the residence of the crown prince, is a little more simple in order to set an example.

On the way back from Chengqian Palace, Zhao Sansi heard the past history of the Zhaohe Palace from the little six sons all the way. It seemed that the little six sons talked like storytelling, and she was fascinated by it. She knew that six princes had lived in her palace, and she was ranked seventh. She also knew that among the six princes, three died before they could take the throne.

"Elder-in-law, did my brother also live in the Zhaohe Palace?" Zhao Sansi felt a shudder down his back when he thought that he lived in the bedroom where so many ancestors lived, and several of them died in it.

"That's natural. The emperor has lived in Zhaohe Palace for the longest time. The emperor is talented and the eldest son. When he was five years old, the first emperor issued an edict to appoint a crown prince. But the emperor was still young at that time, and Empress Mingxian was worried. He lives alone in the first palace, and he will only live here when the emperor is 12 years old. Counting, the emperor has lived in the Zhaohe Palace for 11 years, but during that time, he has traveled for five years, and the real time here is only six years. , but it is also the one that has lived here the longest.”

During the conversation, Zhaohe Palace was in front of us, Huarong and Yunshang stood at the head, and the little eunuchs and maids in the back lined up with lanterns. The little six smiled and said to Zhao Sansi: "Your Highness, look, we Here we are. The imperial concubine has arranged carefully, and the palace people are waiting at the door."

Speaking of Concubine Xi, Zhao Sansi laughed unconsciously, "The concubine is very good."

"Your Highness is right." Xiao Liuzi also echoed, "The imperial concubine has never made any mistakes in her work, and the emperor often praises her for being a beautiful, kind-hearted, virtuous and talented person."

In this room, seeing Xiao Liuzi approaching with people, Huarong and Yunshang glanced at each other, they greeted each other nervously and happily, and led the palace people behind them to kneel down, "Slave servant \I just kowtowed to His Highness."

Although Zhao Sansi was still not used to this uniform gift, she did not lose her composure like the first time. She lived in Changle Palace these days, and she often listened to Gu Xizhao's rules. After being bowed down by hundreds of officials, the hall's ability to accept these things became stronger and stronger. After a pause, he noblely raised his hand to avoid their ceremony, "Get up."

After Huarong and Yunshang got up, they bowed to Xiaoliuzi again, "Eunuch Liu."

The little six also bowed their hands and returned the gift, and seeing Zhao Sansi startled looking at Huarong from the corner of his eye, he smiled, "Your Highness, does Huarong look familiar to you?"

Zhao Sansi pursed his lips and nodded, the maid who made him panic that day was naturally more impressive.

Seeing this, Huarong quickly knelt down again, and Yunshang also knelt down.

The little six glanced at Huarong and Yunshang, smiled and explained to Zhao Sansi: "Huarong and Yunshang were originally on duty in Chengqian Palace, they were the maids who served His Highness to change clothes that day. The emperor originally fined them twenty punishments, but thanks to the concubine's plea, the two only received ten punishments. Right now, there is a shortage of people in His Highness's palace, and the empress was afraid that the person she found rashly would not be able to serve her well, so she specially asked the emperor to bring them over. Let them serve His Highness with all their heart, so that they can pay off their merits."

Hearing that it was Gu Xizhao's arrangement, Zhao Sansi's expression was relaxed, and he glanced at the two people who were frightened and frightened again, with his chin raised, pretending to be Gu Xizhao's usual training, trying to make his tone seem a little aggressive, " Since it was arranged by the noble concubine, then I... this palace is also satisfied, so get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for not blaming me." Huarong and Yunshang secretly looked at each other, kowtowed again, and then got up.

"You don't have to be so nervous. Your Highness is a pure and good person. You should do your best in the future." The little six gave Huarong and Yunshang a few words, and then continued to Zhao Sansi: "According to the etiquette, Your Highness is in the palace today. There should also be attendants and entourages to welcome His Highness into the palace. But today things are all crowded together, and the emperor is now... The imperial concubine is afraid that the people who arrange it are too hasty, and the people who arrange them are not careful, so as not to interrupt His Highness, so she said these things Arrange slowly, Guard Duan will be in charge of all the attendants in your palace first."

Zhao Sansi lowered her eyes, feeling warm in her heart. Although Gu Xizhao didn't tell her clearly, she knew what she was doing. Because of her status, the person who served her must be careful in the future.

"The concubine's arrangement is very appropriate, I am very satisfied."

"Since that's the case, it's inconvenient for the servant to stay for a long time. Your Highness will go back to the palace to rest earlier." The little six bowed and saluted, and when he looked at the palace people standing at the gate of the palace, his expression darkened a bit, "Although your Highness is Easy-going people, but you are all slaves, you must pay attention to your words and deeds, so that you can serve His Highness, and you must not do anything presumptuous, understand?"

"My father-in-law taught me that." Although they were all slaves, but the little six sons were people around Zhao Jin, so they were different after all, and all the palace people respectfully responded.

Little Six didn't put on airs anymore, taught him a few words, then turned around and said goodbye to Zhao Sansi with a flattering smile, and led a group of little eunuchs who escorted Zhao Sansi back to the palace to Chengqian Palace.

Zhao Sansi stood at the door, staring at the big characters on the palace gate for a long time, and then walked in. Huarong and Yunshang hurriedly followed, and made introductions consciously.

Showa Palace is divided into two courtyards, and the main entrance is called Showa Gate, which opens to the south.The main hall in the front yard is called Zhaohe Palace. It has five rooms wide, three supporting halls in the east and west, five main halls in the back yard, and side rooms on both sides. In the southwest corner, there is also a garden and well pavilion for resting and enjoying the moon. .

After entering the Showa Gate, Hua Rong paused at the entrance of the main hall, and finally had the courage to ask: "Your Highness, do you want to rest early today and see it another day, or do you want to see it tonight?"

Hearing the layout of Zhaohe Palace, Zhao Sansi knew that Zhaohe Palace was bigger than Changle Palace, so he was not willing to go around, shook his head, and took the lead to walk to the main hall. At the door, he saw a lot of red silk tied clothes object, and asked casually, "What are these?"

"Today is the day of great joy for His Highness to be established as the crown prince. The ones on this side were rewarded by the emperor, and the ones on this side are congratulatory gifts from concubines in various palaces. His Highness has not returned to the palace today, and now there is no one in charge in our palace. The slaves didn't dare to accept them rashly, so they placed them in the hall as they were, and waited for His Highness to come back and make arrangements."

Zhao Sansi's eyes swept over each item. Although she had shallow eyelids, she still knew that these golden and shiny things were of great value. She touched a huge luminous pearl with itchy hands, and retracted again when she thought of something. Raised his hand, "Changle Palace also gave a gift?"

"Send it." Huarong responded, and pointed to one of the big boxes, "This is from Changle Palace."

Zhao Sansi was overjoyed, and subconsciously stepped forward to open the big box. Looking at the big box, the space inside was very small, and there was only one food box in it. Zhao Sansi couldn't wait to lift the food box up, and When the lid was opened, a burst of fragrance rushed to the face.

As soon as she saw the roasted whole chicken inside, her eyes lit up, and she subconsciously wanted to reach out to break the chicken leg, but from the corner of her eye, she glanced at the beautiful face who was suppressing a smile, and quickly put her hand back, restraining her expression, Very solemnly said: "Hurry up and put out the things, I want to eat."