Funing Hall

Accepting a concubine is already a certainty, but the weather has been hot recently, Zhao Cong plans to wait until the beginning of autumn to discuss the matter with Queen Mother Sun.

Three days later, it was the Dragon Boat Festival, and it was also the day when Xie Wenrui entered the palace to be on duty.

Since Taizu, the emperor has been lenient to ministers and clan children, and Zhao Cong will naturally inherit this tradition.In the past, he didn't take care of much, and the Empress Dowager Sun took care of it.At most, he ordered Fulu to go to several county palaces to give some festive gifts.

This time, he didn't intend to continue like this, the servants around him and the girls outside the palace were all worried about him.If he is still living in chaos, it will be a bit unreasonable.

He had already ordered Rantao to prepare things, and early in the morning, Fu Lu took the little eunuch and went out to various houses to appreciate things.In addition to the county prince's mansion, the duke's mansion, and the marquis' mansion, there are also many ministers' mansions.

There is also a skill in gift giving, if he really gave some real money, it might make Empress Dowager Sun feel uncomfortable again.He wasn't afraid of Queen Mother Sun, it's just that the time hadn't come yet, so why bother.

What he sent were only some small things that are commonly used for eating and Dragon Boat Festival, including white rice dumplings wrapped by the maids in the dining room of his palace the day before yesterday, and Baisuo woven by the little maids themselves.They also cut perilla, papaya and calamus into thin shreds, mixed them with fragrant herbs, and put them in plum red boxes.

The boxes are stacked in three rows in the courtyard, and they are very beautiful under the sunlight.

After Zhao Cong inspected it himself, he nodded, and then Fu Lu led people away with his things.

Seeing them leave, Zhao Cong said to Rantao, "You also send some zongzi from our palace to the Empress Dowager, just say that I'm not feeling well, and I'll go see her later."

Rantao responded, turned around and went to work too.

Zhao Cong was about to go to the side hall, Zhao Shishi had already walked from the corridor connecting the main hall and the side hall, and the two happened to bump into each other.

Behind Zhao Cong are only a few maids and eunuchs, and behind Zhao Shishi are Jixiang and Chaxi.Chaxi saw him and saluted happily: "Your Majesty! After waking up, Mr. Xiao Lang hurried out after washing up. I miss you!"

Jixiang also saluted silently, but Zhao Shishi still stood there dumbfounded.

To be kept in the palace by him, he must like it. The ladies in the palace knew this truth, and they also picked good words to say.

But Zhao Cong took a look at Zhao Shiyi, thinking that Cha Xi was not talking nonsense.

A child with autism, Zhao Shiqi, saw him, although he was still dumbfounded, his eyes really lit up.Dragon Boat Festival is to wear new clothes, he is the emperor, he wears new clothes every day, besides, he is 16 years old, so he doesn't care about it.But Zhao Shiqi has suffered a lot, and he is only 11 years old. Two days ago, Zhao Cong sent someone to rush to make some new clothes for him.

A few days ago, when Chaxi went to Weijun Prince's Mansion to pack Zhao Shiqi's things, Chaxi, a little maid, almost shed tears.What kind of life did Mr. Xiao Lang live in Wei Junwang's mansion!Crowded together in a courtyard with several other young gentlemen, his room was the smallest, and when he walked in, it was even worse than the room of a court lady like her.There is a little maid in the house, who is less than ten years old, what can she do?

His Majesty told her to pack up some things she was used to and bring them back to the palace. After searching for a long time, she found nothing but a few new clothes.As for the clothes, although they are new, they are also old.The reason why it is new is because there are few upper bodies, and it happens to be all materials from the old year.

Which little man is so pitiful?

When she came back, she told Zhao Cong all these things.

Zhao Cong felt distressed again.For the time being, he lived very weakly in this life, and he was quite useless. When he met someone who was weaker than him, he couldn't stand it, and felt uncomfortable when he saw it.

Today, Zhao Shishi wore new clothes, and he looked much healthier.

When I first saw him, Zhao Shixi was thinner than him when he was in poor health, lying on the bed, looking pitiful.

The maids sewed clothes for Zhao Shishi with their own hands. Zhao Zong had a lot of good materials in his treasury, so he made a robe for him out of a four-woven gauze, trimmed with silver thread hooks.

When Zhao Shishi put on new clothes under the service of Cha Xi and others, he was also a little uncomfortable.

He had never worn such a good material in his previous life, and he had never worn red, even after he became emperor.After ascension to the throne, when there was chaos inside and outside the court, he was busy expanding the harem, managing the government, and dealing with various affairs, and his daily life was extremely sloppy.

And this emperor, he died after only one month.

This discomfort became deeper when Zhao Cong looked at him.

"The clothes are nice, who made them?" Zhao Cong asked.

Chaxi responded happily, "It's the maidservant!"

"Okay! Enjoy tea again!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! All blessings, Your Majesty!" Cha Xi had a particularly sweet mouth, and saluted again with a smile.

Zhao Cong smiled and stretched out his hand to Zhao Shishi: "Come on, follow me to have breakfast."

Zhao Shishi looked at Zhao Cong's hands, which were still tucked into his sleeves.

Zhao Cong was not angry either, but naturally withdrew his hand, turned around and walked forward first.

Only then did Zhao Shiyi catch up with him, and Cha Xi whispered: "Young Lord, Your Majesty loves you, so you should be well-behaved! You must not make His Majesty angry!" Cha Xi served him these days, I know that although he is a bit stupid and doesn't speak, he can understand people's words.

Chaxi is also kind.

Zhao Shishi understood.

Adding up his two lifetimes, before meeting Zhao Cong, there were only two people who cared about him, one was his mother, and the other was his elder sister, Zhao Shiqing.After meeting Zhao Cong, he received all kinds of concerns.Although it was all because of Zhao Cong, Zhao Shishi felt a little awkward.

He wasn't the type to deal with concerns.

For example, Zhao Cong is not only stupid, but also very kind to him.He didn't know how to face Zhao Cong's kindness to him.In his view, there are interests between people, and there are exchanges, and there are good and bad.But he and Zhao Cong obviously have nothing.

He is still uneasy and kind towards Zhao Cong. After all, he intentionally angered his brothers in the family, pretended to be drunk and was thrown into the back garden, and then deliberately caused Sun Xiaoyu to exclaim, and tried his best to stay in the palace. die, so as to snatch his throne.

He followed behind Zhao Cong, thinking about these bleak things.

How could he know that Zhao Cong was still smiling, so bright that Zhao Cong thought Zhao Shishi was shy.

Xie Wenrui stood outside the hall for a while, and when the little maid walked into the main hall, Zhao Cong was talking to Zhao Shishi: "Tomorrow you will follow me to the Chongzheng Hall. ——” Halfway through speaking, Zhao Cong looked back.

"See Your Majesty!" Xie Wenrui saluted immediately.He was also a little apprehensive, as soon as he came to the palace today, there was a little yellow door asking him to come see His Majesty.It was not his original intention to make his debut in Houyuan that day.After he went back, he also talked with his father carefully, but his father said that this was their chance to thank the family.

He took a deep breath, lowered his head and waited for Zhao Cong's words.

He knew who the person His Majesty spoke to first.Now it's spread all over the capital, His Majesty loves Xiao Shilang from Weijun Prince's Mansion, and stays in the palace to teach him personally.In addition, the biological mother of Xiao Shilang was once again favored in the palace.

The attitude of the Prince of Wei County is enough to influence many people. In other words, even the prince of Wei County, who has always been silent, is close to His Majesty, what are they waiting for?After all, not every family is like the Sun family, with big thoughts and Queen Mother Sun in charge.

But they are not all like the Duke of Wei, even if they stand wrong, no one dares to treat the old Duke of Wei.

Their Marquis of Wu'an's mansion is gradually declining, and Xie Wenrui wants to revive the family.His father also said that to do things is to fight hard, and their ancestors fought with Taizu desperately to win the Marquis.

At any rate, their family is still connected with Wei County Prince's Mansion, so they can be rescued at critical moments.

Xie Wenrui thought about what he was going to say several times in his stomach, just waiting for Zhao Cong to ask.

Zhao Cong looked at Xie Wenrui who was quite nervous in front of him. Fu Lu had already said that this gentleman is only two years older than him.

It's just that he is real, and it's normal to feel a little nervous standing in front of him at the moment.

After thinking about it, he said with a smile, "Wen Rui, please."

When Xie Wenrui heard this sentence, he breathed a sigh of relief.He thanked him again, and straightened his waist, but he didn't dare to look up at Zhao Cong.

It's ridiculous to say that Zhao Cong has been on the throne for six years, but they don't even know what Zhao Cong looks like.

After all, Zhao Cong seldom showed up, and even if he showed up, they couldn't face Tianyan directly.Although he was Zhao Cong's bodyguard, he was only transferred this year, and he took turns every three days.The number of times I saw him was not many, and he was just a guard.

In fact, he was very curious about Zhao Cong's appearance. Out of the corner of his eye, he only saw two people sitting on the couch in front of him, both wearing red clothes.

"Wen Rui sit down and talk."

He was thinking like this, but Zhao Cong asked him to sit down directly.Xie Wenrui naturally didn't dare, and was about to decline.

"Fu Lu." Zhao Cong called again, "Bring a high chair for Mr. Liu Lang and invite him to sit."

Xie Wenrui didn't expect His Majesty to be so gentle, and sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Your Majesty, it is better for me to stand still!"

Zhao Cong laughed again: "I and you are monarchs and ministers, there is no need to be like this, Wen Rui can also relax."

Fu Lu moved the chair behind him and asked him to sit, and Xie Wenrui sat down directly in a daze.

"Is it scary?" Zhao Cong asked again suddenly.

Xie Wenrui was startled, and immediately stood up again.

Zhao Cong said: "Look at the one who scared you, Fulu, help Mr. Liulang to sit down."

Fulu stepped forward and said, "Please sit down, Mr. Liulang. Your Majesty said that because you dare not even look at him!"

Xie Wenrui was taken aback when he heard this, and then raised his head subconsciously.First, he saw a delicate face.To say something disrespectful, I was born better than many little ladies.Xie Wenrui blushed and lowered his head again.

"Fu Lu quickly raised his face, why would he bow his head when he saw me?"

Fulu smiled and said jokingly: "Mr. Liulang, Your Majesty has already spoken, what do you see?"

Xie Wenrui looked up again embarrassingly, and looked at Zhao Cong again, this time he did not lower his head again.He glanced at the person next to Zhao Cong again, and it was naturally the little Shishilang who suddenly became famous in the capital.It is also a handsome appearance, but it does look a little dull.

Zhao Cong saw that he was about the same size, so he no longer felt uneasy, and said to Fu Lu, "Take Mr. Xiao Lang to the side hall to rest."

This is to talk to Xie Wenrui alone.

Fulu saluted and went forward to invite Zhao Shishi.Zhao Shiqi didn't want to leave, he wanted to see what the sick little emperor had to say to Xie Wenrui.The Xie family can be regarded as a tough family, and they took refuge in him in the previous life, and they were very useful to him, so he was very curious.

But when Fu Lu came to invite him, Zhao Cong clearly refused to let him stay. As a "fool", he could only follow Fu Lu honestly.