Funing Hall

Zhao Shibing's face soon swelled up, and after returning home, Yin Mo carefully treated the wound for him.

He said: "Later, you send someone to the gate of the palace to say that I'm looking for something here at night, and I won't go back."

Yin Mo nodded, it wasn't a serious wound, but it was swollen like this, it looked a little scary anyway, so he couldn't go back to the palace.

She was afraid that other people would slip up and say something bad, so she went to the gate of the palace to tell her that Mr. Lang still had business outside.The incident was reported to Zhao Cong. In the dining room of Funing Hall, the food was almost ready. Zhao Cong was reading a book and waiting for Zhao Shiqi.Hearing this, although he was a little disappointed, he was no longer the self who didn't understand his own intentions and would be angry because Zhao Shiqi didn't return to the palace.

He asked the reason clearly, and then remembered that the people at Zangshu Pavilion said yesterday that he was really busy recently, so he believed it.

As for those meals, Zhao Cong asked Rantao to pack them in a food box and hand them to Yi Mo outside to bring them back.

Rantao really prepared a lot of food today, packed two food boxes and left, there was still a lot left, Zhao Cong couldn't eat that much at all.He looked at the table full of dishes, and pointed: "These four dishes are for Concubine Shu, and the remaining six dishes, the three ladies should each serve two dishes."

Rantao looked at the porridge and vegetables left, and said, "Your Majesty, send them away. What do you want to eat?"

"I don't have much appetite at first, it's hot, I can't eat."

Ran Tao smiled: "Your Majesty really cannot do without Xiao Langjun now."

Zhao Cong was not angry, but also smiled: "Indeed." If Zhao Shiqi was around, he would stare at him to eat, even if he had no appetite, he would eat at least half a bowl of rice and drink a bowl of soup.He is not here, no one is urging, I am really too lazy to eat.Rantao and the others urged themselves, but who dared to urge like Xiao Shishi...

It was useless to persuade him with nice voices, and once Zhao Shiqi directly planned to feed him with his mouth.

Thinking of those, Zhao Cong couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

Seeing him laughing like this, Rantao also said, "Xiao Langjun will accompany His Majesty for the rest of his life."

Zhao Cong nodded, of course.

When they were not together, he still thought about marrying Xiao Shishi.Now, he is unwilling no matter what, thinking that Zhao Shiqi might be with others, to put it hypocritically, he feels a little pain in his heart.

"In a few years, I will pick a few children from the clan to raise in the palace."

"Yes, then the palace will be more lively."

After Rantao finished speaking with a smile, he personally carried the food box to deliver the food.

The harem is actually equivalent to the cold palace. After a long time, the concubines except Qian Yuemo have gotten used to it. His Majesty often rewards them with food. They take it, thank you, and it's over.

Rantao finished his errands and returned to Funing Hall.

Madam Qi in the Yanming Pavilion was fascinated by the two dishes on the table. Unfortunately, there was another dish of hibiscus pancakes.

It's just that the method is a little different from that in winter. Chengfen is used, and the steamed hibiscus cake is crystal clear.The rouge-glazed plate was decorated with hibiscus flowers, and five hibiscus cakes were placed in the shape of hibiscus petals, with a sauce made of fruit and nectar in the middle.A plate looks so delicate that people will have an appetite just looking at it.Madam Qi couldn't help thinking of the hibiscus hairpin back then, she really liked it, but it's a pity that it was given to Concubine Qian Shu by His Majesty.

Although Mrs. Qi is only the daughter of the county magistrate, she is loved by thousands of people at home, and she is beautiful. Before entering the palace, she was also sought after by people in their county.This is the difference between people after entering the palace, and these people are all as beautiful as her, and some are even more beautiful.

In recent years, the difference has been even greater.

Concubine Qian Shu needless to say, her father is the Prime Minister, and even His Majesty's confidant.Concubine Qian Shu made friends with Princess Baoning again.

The fathers of the other two concubines had been promoted, so they were no longer magistrates.

Only his father, who used to be the magistrate of Baoying County, was later moved to another place by His Majesty to be the magistrate.The same magistrate, the difference can be very big.Yangzhou is a rich and prosperous place, but the place where his father went later was a remote county called Xia County.

She cried a lot during that time, she knew that His Majesty didn't like her, and felt that she was dragging her father down.

This is really wronging Zhao Cong. At that time, Zhao Cong really didn't know that the man was Lady Qi's father, but he just wanted to send Yi Yu to work there, and seeing that the county magistrate had nothing to do, he didn't even think about it, so he did nothing. People were sent to another county.

Her father went to work in the lower county, and it was difficult to adapt to the climate, so he fell ill soon.After all, he is the concubine's father, someone reported it immediately.Only then did Zhao Cong know that the man was Lady Qi's father.These concubines are quite obedient in the palace, Zhao Cong originally felt that he was sorry for them and told them to be restrained in the palace at such a young age, he couldn't give them any favor.

Knowing this, he specially called Mrs. Qi to Funing Palace, said a few words of relief, let his father go back to his hometown, and returned a lot of gold and silver for resettlement, and transferred Mrs. Qi's older brother who was still somewhat capable. Another county magistrate.

Madam Qi has never met His Majesty alone, and the number of times she has met His Majesty over the years can be counted on two hands.His majesty comforted her so kindly, his voice was so warm, and his appearance was so gentle, Madam Qi's whole face was flushed.

It was winter, and Zhao Cong thought she was being warmed.He is afraid of the cold, and there is a lot of charcoal in the house.After being relieved, he hurriedly asked someone to send Madam Qi back.

In the past, Madam Qi only thought that she was the emperor's concubine, and that she wanted to win the emperor's favor, so she wanted to fight.

Seeing such a side of His Majesty, I am really pleased with His Majesty.

After all, who wouldn't like such a gentleman?

However, His Majesty still rarely sees her, and doesn't even remember her.Once when the two met on the palace road, it was only after being reminded that His Majesty remembered who she was.

Madam Qi went back and cried again.

Since there is affection in her heart, she acts differently. Madam Qi doesn't want to anger His Majesty, so she becomes more and more obedient.

She usually scolded Concubine Qian Shu secretly, and most of the time she rested her chin and looked in the direction of Funing Palace.She felt that this was a great blessing, at least she was His Majesty's concubine, and when she passed away in the future, she could be buried in the concubine's mausoleum and be close to His Majesty.Concubine Qian Shu is Concubine Shu, the daughter of the prime minister, so what if she is favored by His Majesty, wouldn't she also have to be buried in the concubine's mausoleum?

She hummed, retracted her thoughts, and picked up chopsticks to eat.First of all, she took a piece of hibiscus pancake, dipped it in fruit jam, took a bite, it was so sweet that she couldn't help laughing.

Those who can enter the palace to be a show girl are all very beautiful, and Madam Qi is naturally also, she is actually more beautiful than Qian Yuemo, but it is a pity to meet such an emperor as Zhao Cong.

Seeing her happy, her personal maid smiled and joked: "Lady, you haven't read the things that Master Yi sent to the palace for your natal family a few days ago."

Yi Yu took over her father's job, Madam Qi hated him very much.But since her father retired and returned to his hometown in Yangzhou, Yi Yu got along well with her father and often visited him.Whenever Yi Yu returned to Beijing to report on his work, he would bring things to her family. She was very grateful to this number one scholar.

She really hasn't read the things sent in a few days ago.

As for why haven't you watched it yet?Thinking of her, Madam Qi put down her chopsticks and said angrily, "Qian Yuemo is really shameless! Your Majesty is still fine, so she will seduce that young gentleman!"

The maid nodded and said: "That's right, such a person is still a Concubine Shu?"

"The young gentleman is not a very good person. He only knows that he is thinking about His Majesty's position, and even flirts with Qian Yuemo. Hmph! Your Majesty will live a long life, and those people with ulterior motives will be pissed off!"

"That's right! My lady, that gentleman was a fool when he entered the palace, why did he become smart after a few years?"

Madam Qi said angrily: "Pretend! I only regret that Your Majesty can't see his true face!" Madam Qi's eyes were red, "Your Majesty is so kind and has such a good temper, but he is always deceived by these bad-hearted people. I wish I could Tell Your Majesty immediately, it's a pity that Your Majesty doesn't see me, and doesn't believe my words."

Her close maid also felt sad: "The way of heaven is not fair, the lady is so sincere for His Majesty, but His Majesty doesn't know."

Madam Qi wiped her tears with the handkerchief, and said in a mournful voice, "Depending on what he is, I will stay with Your Majesty."

"Miss, you are suffering too much..."

"From now on, let's keep an eye on Qian Yuemo. If she dares to flirt with the man of Wei County Prince's Mansion in private, even if I am reprimanded by His Majesty, I will tell His Majesty!" Madam Qi wiped away her tears fiercely, and took another Picking up the chopsticks, "Your Majesty personally rewarded me with food, I have to eat it all. After eating, look at the food from home."

The maid nodded, and picked up her chopsticks to serve her dishes.

On the other side of the Zhao Mansion, Zhao Shiqi ate up the food in the two food boxes that Yan Mo had brought back.

It was only then that he realized that he was really miserable. He had been slapped in the face by Zhao Zongning inexplicably, with a swollen face. He couldn't go home because he was not far away, but he couldn't hug him.

He sighed, couldn't sleep, and had nothing to do when he was alone.In the past few decades, he lived alone, even when he was sleeping, no one was allowed to stay in the dormitory, because he didn't trust anyone, and because he hated everyone.

Now, just for one night, he felt a little helpless.

He couldn't sleep, and there was nothing to visit at home, so he simply called the knife-making master to his home and learned knife-making from the master.

It wasn't until late at night that Yan Mo kept urging him to sleep, saying that if he didn't go to sleep, he might not be able to reduce the swelling, so he returned to the dormitory.

When I woke up the next day, the swelling was gone, but the wound was still not healed.

Anyway, entering the palace is to be frank and lenient, and Zhao Shibing didn't intend to hide it. When he washed his face, he said to Yin Mo: "You go to the princess mansion and call the princess here."

"Yes." Yan Mo turned and went out, and after a while, she came back again, "Sanlang, when the maid was going out, the princess happened to be here."

Zhao Shiqi came back to his senses, Zhao Zongning walked in, his expression was uncomfortable, but he glanced at him first, seeing that the swelling on his face had subsided, and then whispered: "Does your face still hurt?"

Zhao Shiqi looked at her carefully, and saw that she was dressed plainly, and it was rare that she was not wearing a high bun, and there was only a golden step in the bun.

Zhao Zongning noticed his gaze, and said helplessly: "I know I was wrong, go to the palace and confess to my brother, and dress more honestly."

"Don't want him to be a consort?"

Zhao Zongning sighed: "No more."

There was also a smile on Zhao Shiqi's face, the person who killed him in the previous life was nothing more than a simple little lady in front of him now.In fact, he also regards Zhao Zongning as his younger sister, he and Zhao Cong, who is willing to see her suffer?

After Zhao Shiqi tied up his hair, he went out with Zhao Zongning.

The wound is still not healed, and the ink is not letting him see the wind.Zhao Shiqi was actually rough, but he knew that Zhao Cong cared about everything about him, so he sat in the carriage honestly, and Zhao Zongning was also honest, sitting in the carriage with him.

Zhao Zongning glanced at the clothes on his body, and said: "Your clothes are not bad, who made them for you? I want her to make me one." She is a princess, and she has no shortage of clothes to wear. , She would never say such a thing.A majestic princess, asking for clothes from others, is it embarrassing?

But she has no psychological burden on Zhao Shiqi.Like a child who asks an adult for pine nuts.

Zhao Shiqi never cared about these things, he didn't even look down, and said, "I don't know, you can ask Yan Mo."

Zhao Zongning wrinkled his nose, then looked at the purse on his waist: "This purse is also pretty, who made it?"

Zhao Shiqi still didn't look at it, and replied, "Ask Yan Mo."

Zhao Zongning wrinkled his nose again: "It's really stingy, I'll ask Concubine Shu to do it for me later."

Zhao Shiqi looked at her: "Is Concubine Shu your embroiderer? Is this specially made for you?"

"What do you know? I am friendly with her. I asked her to make me a purse, and she was very happy. Besides, she was the one who took the initiative to make me a purse first."

"How are you and her?"

"I didn't like her very much at first. She was too weak, and she didn't dare to look at me when she was talking to me. She was stumbling and petty. Later, I thought she was quite a nice person. She spoke kindly, but she was different from An Niang. Ann Niang always acts like a baby with me and asks me to take care of her. She is actually weaker than Anniang, but she doesn’t seem to need my care. I stood up for her, but she still blushed and refused me. I think she is quite tough, On the contrary, it makes me want to take care of it..." Zhao Zongning talked eloquently.

Zhao Shiqi listened with interest and looked at her.

Zhao Zongning seldom couldn't stop talking like this.It's just that she and Qian Yuemo also have a bad relationship. According to Zhao Zongning's personality, she might not be able to understand Qian Yuemo's intentions for the rest of her life, and she herself would not be able to understand what Xinyue is.

Should he remind Zhao Zongning?

So what if it's just a reminder?Qian Yuemo is a concubine, and she can only live in the deep palace for the rest of her life.If something happens to the money merchant in the future, Qian Yuemo still doesn't know what will happen.He shook his head, but forget it, why bother to say it, because there is one more person to worry about.

If Zhao Zongning was troubled by these things, Zhao Cong would be troubled too.

"Love" is such a thing, Princess Baoning should not touch it, and continue to be so heartless.He would rather Zhao Zongning befriend that intelligent Sun Zhuyun.

Zhao Zongning was talking eloquently, Zhao Shiqi was thinking to himself, the carriage soon stopped at the gate of the palace.

Zhao Shiqi got out of the car first, and then stretched out his hand to help Zhao Zongning get out of the car. The two stood still and were about to enter.Several carriages also stopped at the side, the two of them looked, and several officials came down.The meeting time has passed, these must have entered the palace to see His Majesty.

When they saw Zhao Shiqi and Zhao Zongning, they immediately came up to salute: "I have seen Lord Eleven and Princess Baoning."

Zhao Zongning nodded and said, "My lords, no courtesy."

When they looked up, Zhao Zongning saw that Yi Yu was among them.She felt a little uncomfortable, and turned around to go in.Yi Yu, however, looked at Zhao Shiqi, startled slightly, staring at the purse on Zhao Shiqi's waist in a daze.But soon, he withdrew his gaze, Zhao Shiqi glanced at him, turned around and walked into Donghua Gate together with Zhao Zongning.

Just the moment he stepped forward, Zhao Shiqi couldn't help but look at his waist.

His clothes and purses have always been made for him by the embroiderer of the Shangyi Bureau, or the maids such as Chaxi.Yesterday I slept outside the palace, and the clothes belonged to my own family, but they were just the clothes at home, and many of them were brought out from the palace.He was a little puzzled, what happened to the purse?How is it different from the past?

The tea lovers made purses for him in different ways, but he couldn't tell the difference.

Seeing Zhao Zongning walking faster and faster, he put aside the weirdness in his heart and strode forward to catch up with her.

Behind them, Yi Yu walked behind several adults, but looked sharply at Zhao Shiqi's back through the crowd.After a long time, he smiled slightly.