Funing Hall

Not long after negotiating with Yeluqin, the Xixia envoys also arrived at Kaifeng Mansion, and the process was the same as when they received the Liao Kingdom.Zhao Cong once again invited the envoys of the two countries to a banquet together. Zhao Cong waited for many days, but he did not wait until the Xixia envoy came to discuss with him alone. Li Mingchun's people.

Jiang is still old and hot. Although Li Mingchun is average in governing the country, after recovering from illness, his sons danced happily, but they were still suppressed.Li Mingchun must have been dissatisfied with the contract signed by the First Prince at the beginning, so he was so silent this time.

From this point of view, the matter of trying to support Li Liangcheng back then had to wait.But Zhao Cong did not forget to seize the opportunity, asked about Prince Xixia, and even praised Li Liangcheng a few words.

Zhao Cong met the envoy in the front hall, and Zhao Shiqi, as a sixth-rank Ci official, was editing books in Zangshu Pavilion as usual.

Near noon, Jixiang came to bring him lunch, and they walked together to the wing for people to rest.Ji Xiang whispered: "Your Majesty, I have inquired clearly, this time the Xixia envoy did not send anyone into the palace to give gifts to the ladies."

"Concubine Qian Shu didn't send it either?"

Ji Xiang shook his head.

"Understood." Zhao Shiqi said in a deep voice.

Jixiang took the food out of the food box and put it on the table for him to use.Zhao Cong had a banquet with the envoy, otherwise he would have had dinner with Zhao Cong at noon.

In the wing room, other colleagues soon walked in, and they greeted Zhao Shiqi one after another.After seeing Li, they chatted about innocuous court affairs.Zhao Shiqian listened for a few times, and it was the number one scholar named Yi who sent the book back from Yangzhou, and it was also newly printed.

His Majesty selected a few books, and ordered the rest to be sent to them for their study.

Zhao Shiqi let out a cold "hum" in his heart, Yi Yu thought he could reach the sky with this skill, but in the end, His Majesty would only remember that he was a man who could print books, and he wanted to stay in Yangzhou for the rest of his life.Although Zhao Shiqi had such a relationship with Zhao Cong, he didn't think he was a gentleman, but he never spoke ill of Yi Yu in front of Zhao Cong.

Because of the Dragon Boat Festival last time, he learned a lesson, except for some cases that had to be dealt with privately, he still had to discuss it with Zhao Cong.

Although he hates Yi Yu, it's hard to kill him now.

He is not quick to talk, but he wants to see with his own eyes what will happen to this person.

If Yi Yu dared to disagree, even if he made Zhao Cong angry, he would still kill him in the future.

I just hope that this number one scholar will never cause trouble.

He will keep looking for someone who can replace Yi Yu.

After eating, he went to the back garden to digest food, and when he told Ji Xiang to leave the palace, he told Yan Mo that he would double the number of people to find someone who knew how to print.Jixiang responded one by one, and Zhao Shiqi told him to step back, and walked to the tree he loved to climb when he was young.

On the way, he met Qian Yuemo.

Qian Yuemo was in a daze again, Piaoshu accompanied her, and saw Zhao Shiqi first, and immediately bowed to him: "Eleventh Lord." Piaoshu was a little afraid of Zhao Shiqi, and dared not move after saluting.

Qian Yuemo came back to her senses, forced a smile and said, "Have you had your lunch, Mr. Xiao Lang?"

Zhao Shiqi nodded, and asked, "Where is Concubine Shu?"

"I've used it too."

Zhao Shiqi didn't want to talk to Qian Yuemo at first, but when he thought of Qian Shang's strangeness, he restrained himself and continued to talk to her, asking leisurely, "Ms. Concubine Shu, why is she so listless?"

Qian Yue smiled lightly: "It's a bit of a bitter summer."

"I heard that Concubine Shu's house is very cool in Zhuangzi on the outskirts of the city. There is a waterwheel in Zhuangzi."

Qian Yue smiled silently: "Exactly, when the windmill is together, the water will all fall from the eaves, it is very cool, and the water curtain is also very unique, a rare scenery in summer."

"If Concubine Shu is not feeling well, why not go home and rest for a few days?"

Qian Yuemo always followed the rules, and immediately said: "No need, I'm used to living in the palace, this is my home, thank you Mr. Xiaolang for your kindness."

Zhao Shiqi wanted to talk again, and then lead him to Qian Yuemo's house, so that he could lead him to Qian Shang, when a familiar yet unfamiliar female voice suddenly came from behind him: "I've seen Concubine Shu——"

There was a hint of impatience in the voice.

Zhao Shiqi turned around and saw that it seemed to be one of Zhao Cong's concubines, but he couldn't remember who it was.He felt bored seeing Zhao Cong's concubine, nodded to Qian Yuemo, turned around and walked deep.

Qian Yue moaned, and didn't wait for her to say more. She was also tired of dealing with them at this moment, and just wanted to find a quiet place to sit quietly in a daze.She supported Piaoshu's hand and went back to Xueliu Pavilion.

This concubine also had a meal, and she came out to eat while the sun was getting low. She was the lady Qi who always wanted to be top-notch but never made it.

She stared resentfully at Qian Yuemo as she walked away, and said to her close maid: "Concubine Shu is the most demure lady, but look, she also smiles so prettily in front of His Majesty's nephew!"

Her court lady flattered her and said, "My lady, don't look at it, it's disgusting."

"That's not right! Who do you always show that virtuous appearance?!" Madam Qi turned around and looked in the direction where Zhao Shiqi left, thinking to herself, she didn't expect this young man to be like this when he grew up. of.

When they had dinner together in the evening, Zhao Cong specifically talked about Yangzhou and praised Yi Yu, Zhao Shiqi became more and more unhappy, but he didn't show it.

Zhao Cong said again: "By the way, Si Lang also sent a letter today. He has already left for Kaifeng, and Shi Qing is about to give birth. I have granted him half a year's leave."

Zhao Shiqi missed this elder sister very much, but it was just that, and he would not contact him easily. Hearing what he said, he finally said: "Wei Junwang's family has been locked up so far. She is probably very worried. I will go and see tomorrow. her."

Zhao Cong nodded, and called Rantao again, ordering her to prepare some more gifts, and take them to Chengzhonghou's mansion tomorrow.

After giving orders, Zhao Cong discussed with him again: "Last time, Huang Shu proposed to recall Jiang Wei, what do you think?"

"It would be the best if Jiang Wei could be recalled. I'm afraid that Jiang Wei still has thoughts in his heart, so he won't be able to recall him at all. Such a recall would be self-defeating."

"Yeluqin is a wonderful person. Although I haven't mentioned it, I'm not afraid that he will help Jiang Wei. As for Xixia, it's hard to say. The one who came back is Li Mingchun's."

"Recalling Jiang Wei at this time is going to scare the snakes, but you have to punish the Jiang family. Why don't you call people from the Duke of Qi's mansion to speak? Their family's Duke's title will be demoted, and they will be beaten. And this matter must take advantage of the envoys of the two countries. Do it before you go, lower your title, even if Jiang Wei sends someone to contact the envoy on his way back home, whether Yeluqin or Xixia envoy, which one is willing to help him?"

Zhao Cong thought so.

The next day, Zhao Cong summoned the people from the Duke of Qi's mansion into the palace.Most of the direct descendants of Qi Guogong's mansion, Qi Guogong himself, Jiang Wei, etc., are in Taiyuan, and only a few side branches are in Kaifeng.It was rare for them to see His Majesty, and they trembled when they entered the palace.

Zhao Cong first scolded them and told them about Zhao Congde's escape.They didn't know the inside story, and they were even more frightened when they heard it, and they didn't dare to answer a word.Jiang Siniang couldn't be more elegant, but the Jiang family was afraid and hated who made her the princess of Wei County Prince.

Sure enough, His Majesty had finished training them and said that he would be demoted.

You know, these offshoots of them live by relying on their direct descendants.As soon as the door plaque of the Duke's Mansion was changed, Jiang Wei was still in command of the Taiyuan Mansion, so it didn't matter much, but they were greatly affected!

But who dares to refute?

Zhao Cong took back the title of Duke of Qi and gave it to an ordinary earl.It's just that the decree has not yet been issued, and they are asked to go back and wait for a few days to deliver the decree in the harem.This is because they don't want to make a big publicity. The Jiang family left heartbroken, so naturally they didn't dare to make a publicity.

Removing the title of the duke's mansion again, I'm afraid it will lead to gossip again.Zhao Cong was not afraid, and called Jiang Qian into the palace, ordering their family to move to Kaifeng in a few days.At the same time as he was lowered, he personally wrote a door plaque to the Jiang family.

Zhao Cong knew about Jiang Qian's fiancée running away from marriage, so he wanted to comfort him.

Jiang Qian was very optimistic, and said that he admired such a woman.Such a temperament is really rare, Zhao Cong couldn't help but want to ask Jiang Qian if he wanted to be a son-in-law.

It's just that Jiang Qian is a smart person, if he really wanted to be a son-in-law, why would he be engaged to that little lady?

When the words came to his lips, Zhao Cong swallowed again.

In the following days, Zhao Cong met with the envoys of Liao and Xixia almost every day. It was the time when the three parties needed each other to act together, just to connect with each other.

Every day in the palace is full of joy and harmony.

In Zhao Zongning's princess mansion, the lotus flowers were in full bloom. Zhao Zongning loved the excitement the most, so he invited a group of young ladies to come to the mansion to play.Qian Yuemo made her a fan cover, and later sewed a pouch for her, which happened to be embroidered with lotus flowers in June, Zhao Zongning liked it very much.The purse is suitable for wearing in summer, when Zhao Zongning saw the purse, he thought of her, and sent someone to invite her to play at the Princess Mansion.

Qian Yuemo hesitated, Piao Shu didn't know the details, and persuaded: "My lady, go, the princess likes you, so she invited you over. That's Princess Baoning, why not do it? Your Majesty will definitely agree of."

Since Luo Siniang escaped from marriage, Qian Yuemo had never seen Zhao Zongning again, and she was also a little worried about her, and wanted to see her even more, but she couldn't hold back, and went to tell His Majesty about it.Zhao Cong was happy to see that she had a good relationship with Zhao Zongning, so he immediately let her go and advised her to stay in the princess mansion for a few more days.

Qian Yuemo thanked her again and again, but said that it was against the rules, and she didn't want to, and Zhao Cong didn't try to persuade her any more.

Qian Yuemo put down two small brocade boxes on the table again, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I made a fan cover for the princess a few days ago, and the princess praised how beautiful it is. How dare I make one for Your Majesty, Your Majesty have a look?"

Zhao Cong opened two boxes, one of which was red and embroidered with white jade pendants.The other is azure, embroidered with black flower stones.They are all matched with tassels of the same color, which is very beautiful.

Zhao Cong couldn't help laughing, this was for the two of them, he raised his head and said, "Thank you. I like it very much."

Qian Yuemo was also happy, and said to sew purses for them again, before leaving Funing Hall.

Because of being in a good mood, Qian Yuemo smiled all the way and spoke much more cheerfully than in the past. Piao Shu saw her happy, so he was also happy, so he couldn't help but said: "Lady, Lord Eleven will love that fan cover very much!" Their lady After working carefully for half a month, I got these two. His Majesty loves them so much, and Lord Eleven will love them even more!

Piaoshu is afraid of Zhao Shiqi, but not His Majesty.She also knew that the Eleventh Lord was very important to His Majesty, and it was better to please the Eleventh Lord than to please His Majesty.In the past, Eleven Lords always seemed to be suppressed when they saw their wives.Now it's hard to relax, and I want to adjust the relationship better.

Qian Yue smiled silently and said "Yes", and she was also willing to get along with Xiao Langjun as much as possible.The little man is very kind to His Majesty, no matter how much she disliked such a man in the past, now she can't help admiring him.Her father had never looked at her mother in the eye, there were very few men like Xiao Langjun.

They walked away with smiles on their faces. Madam Qi came out from behind a bunch of crape myrtle flowers, fanned her round fan slowly, and looked at their backs.

Her palace maid whispered: "Lady, Concubine Shu dares to make a fan cover for Lord Eleven!"

Mrs. Qi snorted: "Shameless! Seeing that His Majesty has an heir, she immediately went to please him. What? She is paving the way for the rest of her life?"

This is the disadvantage of an adult man living in the palace. Zhao Shiqi is indifferent to other people and things. Except for the Funing Palace, he rarely goes to other places where he is on duty, and the Chongzheng Palace. Think.

People's hearts are always black and white.The human eye will eventually be stained with excess color.

But Zhao Shiqi didn't know this at this time. He was going to visit Zhao Shiqing in Chengzhonghou's mansion and brought many gifts.

Zhao Shiqing's fetal image was very unstable due to the confinement of Wei County Prince's Mansion.In Chengzhonghou's Mansion, the Si family is a decent family, and they didn't neglect Zhao Shiqing's natal family because of the current situation, and they still took good care of her.Seeing that Zhao Shiqi was here, they didn't dare to take it lightly.

Zhao Shiqing cried when she saw Zhao Shiqi.

Zhao Shiqi didn't know how to coax others, so he just sat aside and watched her cry.

Fortunately, Zhao Shiqing wiped her tears after crying for a while, and said with a smile: "At this time, if you still come to see me, I feel relieved."

This really can not be assured.If Zhao Congde commits another crime in the future, the Prince Wei Palace will not only be closed.But he didn't need to scare Zhao Shiqing at this time, he just nodded along.On the contrary, this move really made Zhao Shiqing feel at ease, even willing to eat.

Everyone in Chengzhonghou's mansion is grateful to Zhao Shiqi.

Zhao Shiqi was very indifferent outside, and he was indifferent to thanking him, so he just read it, nodded and left.

When he walked to the door, he happened to meet Si Lang who had returned, and——

Yi Yu behind him.

Si Lang smiled and said, "Brother Eleven is here?" Seeing Zhao Shiqi looking at Yi Yu, he said, "I'm back, and Mr. Yi just happened to have something to present to His Majesty in person, so we came back together! Mr. Yi is very polite and insists on personally presenting something to His Majesty." Come and meet my parents."

Yi Yu bowed to Zhao Shiqi: "I have met Mr. Eleven."

Zhao Shiqi also smiled, although there was no smile in his eyes, he was smiling after all, and said, "Master Yi, you don't need to be too polite."

Yi Yu looked up at him with a smile on his face.

Zhao Shiqi's smile became brighter and brighter. If his subordinates saw him smiling like this when he was still in Hangzhou, they would all know that he wanted to kill someone.

Under the influence of Zhao Cong, Zhao Shiqi has not killed anyone for a long time.

It's just that every time he wanted to let the number one scholar go, this guy would always jump up to him.The time when Yi Yu came back was also very interesting.

Zhao Shiqi smiled again, walked away.