Jiu Qing Chuan

The two chose a painting by a famous artist. Compared with other people's gifts, this gift seemed much shabby.

The fourth princess snorted and said, "Don't you feel ashamed to give such a tattered thing to Father? Or, in your hearts, Father does not exist at all, so you just randomly chose something to give to Father." Emperor."

The majestic gaze of the emperor first glared at the fourth princess, and then his eyes fell on the painting, causing a hint of displeasure.

Li Xiao frowned slightly, her relationship with the emperor was not as deep as the rumors outside, and she also knew the emperor's temper, if there was no good explanation, she might cause trouble to her upper body.

The third princess smiled and said: "Why is the fourth emperor so serious? No matter how expensive the gift is or not, it is all a heart, and the gift is light and the affection is heavy."

Although the words were to excuse Li Xiao, it also showed that the gift Li Xiao chose was not valuable enough.

The tenth princess turned her head slightly, and looked at the third princess in puzzlement. Even though she was young, she could understand the implication of this sentence.

Sensing her gaze, the third princess glared at her fiercely, signaling her not to speak indiscriminately.

The tenth princess shrank her neck, glanced at Li Xiao guiltily, then lowered her head and dared not speak any more.

"Is it difficult for Jiu'er to live in Luo Mansion?" The emperor asked, but his sharp eyes looked at General Luo.

General Luo trembled and almost fell to his knees, resisting the panic in his heart, and lowered his head to wait for the emperor's next words.

"Everything is fine, son-in-law. This painting was chosen by the son-in-law. May the emperor allow the son-in-law to explain it?" Li Xiao followed the emperor's words after watching the excitement.

"No matter what you say, it can't change the worthless nature of this painting." The fourth princess snorted.

"Father hasn't spoken yet, what are you?" The cold voice sounded, and the fourth princess shuddered, not daring to speak any more.

"Seventh Emperor Sister, Father didn't even admonish you. You speak before Father, you have Father in your heart. As a younger sister, if you reprimand the elder sister in front of everyone, you still have a distinction between elder and younger." The third princess coldly snorted.

The seventh princess narrowed her eyes slightly, and looked at the third princess coldly, without saying a word, her cold aura was not comparable to that of the third princess.

The third princess swallowed, under the watchful eyes of everyone, she didn't dare to take a step back, and was afraid of the aura of the seventh princess, so she could only look at Li Xiao for help.

Li Xiao lowered her eyes to avoid her gaze, and a look of sadness flashed in her eyes.In the past, she would stand up to resolve such a deadlock, but now that she thinks about it, every time the Seventh Princess confronts the Third Princess, it is actually because of herself, and she was not fascinated by something before, and did not know good intentions.

The cold palm was covered by the warm body temperature. Looking sideways, he met Shang Luo's smiling eyes, which seemed to say, don't be sad, there will be me in the future.

Li Xiao looked down at the palms that were clasped together. They were a pair of hands that were not as white as normal skin, and there were thick calluses on the palms. Under friction, they were hard, not at all like those who had been sick all year round. Human hands, on the contrary, look like martial arts masters with unique skills.

Li Xiao really wanted to take her hand out, but she couldn't bear the warmth, so she turned her head aside, pretending not to know.

Seeing the appearance of the two of you and me, the emperor didn't worry about the next thing at all, so he couldn't help frowning.

"Your Majesty." Yi Rong, an imperial concubine wearing a luxurious robe and gold hairpin, said in a soft voice, "Since the ninth son-in-law has something to say, why don't you give him a chance. Today is your birthday, why bother The atmosphere is so tense." His voice paused, and he looked at Princess Qi beside him, with a hint of reproach in his tone: "Qi'er, you haven't apologized to your two imperial sisters yet."

Seventh Princess snorted coldly, turned her head aside, and said nothing.

The imperial concubine sighed helplessly, and said apologetically, "Qi'er has been spoiled by me, and I hope the emperor will forgive me."

The atmosphere calmed down because of the imperial concubine's interruption. The third princess gave the ninth princess a hard look, but was caught by the seventh princess, with a look of inquiry flashing in her eyes.

The emperor waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I don't know you yet, if I really punish Qi'er, you can still not blame me."

The imperial concubine gave him a blank look in embarrassment, and the emperor laughed out loud, sweeping away the solemnity just now.

A cold light flashed in the queen's eyes.

"Since the son-in-law has something to say, let's talk about it."

Li Xiao looked at Luo Qing worriedly, seeing that there was no trace of nervousness on his face, she was taken aback for a moment, and then a smile appeared in her eyes.

Luo Qing stood up and cupped his hands, "Yes, father."

He stepped out of the seat, took the painting from the eunuch, and slowly opened it with gentle movements, as if facing a rare treasure.

The scroll is very long, and the eunuch can only hold the other end, and then slowly retreat, the gentle temperament makes people forget the person's body, and involuntarily follow his movements to bet on the scroll, and then everyone is shocked, Then came the color of admiration.

The emperor also got up involuntarily and came to watch in front of the picture scroll.

This is a painting that is two meters long and half a meter wide. It depicts farmers farming with little smoke and birds flying. The mountains in the distance, the fields nearby, and the farmhouses along the path are vivid. It makes people feel like they are there.

"I have never seen such an exquisite picture scroll before, I wonder who painted it?" The imperial concubine sighed with emotion, and the voice interrupted the emperor's indulging, allowing him to recover from his gaffe.

With a light cough, to conceal her gaffe, she asked in a deep voice: "What the imperial concubine asked is exactly what I want to ask."

Luo Qing said loudly: "This is exactly why this painting is worthless. My son's painting skills are clumsy. I hope my father will not dislike you."

The emperor looked at Luo Qing in surprise, and said, "You mean you painted this painting?"

"It's my son."

Li Xiao stood up and said, "In order to paint this painting, the son-in-law has been in the study for several days. If the son-in-law hadn't forced him to rest, he wouldn't want to go to bed at night, for fear of delaying the royal father's birthday."

"Good, good, good painting." The emperor praised.

When everyone on the side heard this, they also began to praise Luo Qing.

There was still a slight smile on Luo Qing's face, and instead of being complacent about everyone's praise, he said in a deep voice, "The gift is too light, please punish me."

"The courtesy is light and the affection is heavy. This painting is the best gift I have ever received. To see the people live and work in peace and contentment is what I want to see the most."

Luo Qing bowed her head and said yes, but a sneer quickly flashed in her eyes.

Luo Qing sat down for a long time, Li Xiao asked in a low voice: "Are you happy?"

"How could it be?" Luo Qing said quietly, but the tone revealed his true emotions.

"You really are unhappy." Li Xiao affirmed, looking around, but she didn't know why she was unhappy, everything was the same as before.No, it's still a little different. The third princess is no longer close to her, and the fourth princess is also making trouble for herself again and again.

But does this have anything to do with Luo Qing's unhappiness?

Oh, how is that possible.

"Look, those gifts are all treasures in the world. How much food can be exchanged for? Do you know how many people outside have no food to eat and no houses to live in. I painted that painting to remind the emperor, Don't forget the original intention of being an emperor, but now, he thinks this painting is a real scene outside. Maybe, I shouldn't paint this painting. "

If this passage is spread, it will be treasonous, but Luo Qing doesn't want to hide her true emotions, maybe she subconsciously thinks that in front of Li Xiao, she can reveal her true thoughts.

Li Xiao didn't speak. After a long time, Luo Qing's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile. How could people in the royal family care about the common people outside.At this moment, Li Xiao whispered: "I don't know, I have never been out, and I have never seen the scene you mentioned. However, I know how it feels to be hungry. They must be very sad."

Luo Qing's movement of drinking tea froze, and she looked back at her in astonishment, her eyes like autumn water were full of the pain she felt.

"You...how could..." How could the majestic princess be hungry sometimes.

"Can't believe it?" Li Xiao's mouth covered by the white gauze also showed a sneering smile: "In this palace, family affection is nothing. If it wasn't for my value, I'm afraid I would have been hungry by now." Died somewhere in the palace."

Luo Qing didn't know what to say, so she could only keep silent.

"If I can, I'd rather go out and be hungry than live in the midst of intrigue and deceit. Maybe you will think that what I said is hypocritical, but this is my most sincere thought." Li Xiao's voice was a little ethereal, mixed with a few very yearning.

"Then do you want to leave?" Luo Qing blurted out.

"What?" Li Xiao looked at him in shock.

"You can think about it carefully, maybe there is a chance." After Luo Qing said this, she stopped talking. She had already seen the emperor's gaze, and she didn't realize her impulse until now. If someone can read lips, What I said just now was outrageous.

"Father, I don't have any presents that I can afford, why don't I dance for you to cheer you up." The third princess said softly.

Out of the corner of his eye, he aimed at Luo Qing and asked, "I wonder if the son-in-law can play the piano?"

"Body is limited, all my energy is used to learn painting, and I don't know anything else." Luo leaned up and cupped his hands.

Li Xiao glanced at him suspiciously, she didn't know anything else, but what she was sure of was that this person knew chess, she had seen the endgame before, and this person was definitely not low in chess skills.

"Really?" The third princess also looked at him in disbelief and said, "Is it because the son-in-law doesn't want to play a song for me, that's why he shirks like this?"

"Really not." Luo Qing said hastily.

"It's okay, I can teach you in person, it's very simple, you can learn it in a while." Looking back at the emperor, he asked: "Father, wait for my son-in-law to teach you a few tricks, and then dance for the father?"

"I'm afraid this is against the rules." The imperial concubine frowned.

The queen interjected: "We are all a family, why should we divide them so clearly, the imperial concubine is too worried."