debt repayment

He did not go out of Beijing this time to seek pleasure.There are many floods in the south, and he was ordered to supervise the disaster prevention. He didn't want the plague to break out again in Beijing, and the city was closed for three months. It didn't get better until these few days.

He was far away in the south, and he didn't even catch up with the ancestor worship during the Qingming Festival. He drew two circles in the courtyard of his residence in the south, laid out tributes, and burned paper for his mother, concubine and younger brother.

Xiao Jiu died in the year before he built the mansion.

The autumn is crisp and the royal family is hunting.

Xiao Jiu was riding on the horse, and the steed under his crotch suddenly went crazy.

The royal horse is indeed a rare BMW. The horse’s buttocks were full of arrows and it still slammed its hooves, knocking over a group of guards. First, the twelve-year-old horse ran away in fright, and then ran into the prince’s horse. People are on their backs.

The horse neighed, and seeing Xiao Jiu fall off the horse, His Royal Highness, who was still hanging on the saddle, screamed "Save me", and instinctively reached out to pick Xiao Jiu up.

Didn't catch it.

His Highness Nine landed his head on the ground, and there was a crisp click on his thin neck.

Ever since, it was the longest time he spent alone with Song Hui'an in the past few years.

But he said that the prince was also frightened, and when he returned to the palace to recuperate, he still came to Yongping Palace and made an exception to watch the night for Xiaojiu.

Song Hui'an has always only kissed Song Huiqi, who was also from the Central Palace, but he was not a ruthless person.Xiao Jiu was not a few years older than Fifteen, and he was still playing at an age where he died so tragically. If it was his beloved Fifteen who died, half of his heart might stop beating.

Song Huiming and Song Hui'an sat in front of Bai Mier's mourning hall and spent the night in silence.

He remembered Song Hui'an that night, sitting next to him with his knees hugged, dressed in sackcloth and filial piety, with his head bowed, the pale candlelight forming an arc of clear light on his long and straight eyelashes.

At that time, he was immersed in the grief of losing his beloved brother, and he didn't think about the young man around him. When he thought about it in his dreams later, he felt regretful.

The Fireworks Winter Night is the day the seeds go into the ground, and the 19-year-old Wake is the early spring before the seeds sprout.

Love and hate are intertwined, and there is no solution for the rest of my life.

Things are different, and even Gui Sheng, who was half a year younger than him, fell ill on the road this time. He knew that Gui Sheng’s household registration was in Jinkou, and when he passed by Jinkou on his return to Beijing, he sent his servants to send Gui Sheng’s ashes back to his hometown for burial. There were only a few sick and disabled uncles left in the family, but he was generous and gave Gui Sheng 20 taels of gold, which was the last bit of relief for Gui Sheng.

As for the child brought back by him, his name is Cheng Bi, he was originally the little husband of Xianggu House, he is gentle and considerate, and he loves others very much.

When King Jian returned to Beijing, the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, and the post for the family banquet in the palace had already been delivered to his residence.

As the eldest son of the emperor, Song Huiming was favored by the emperor since he was a child because of his intelligence. When he was out of the palace, the emperor treated him well. Therefore, the palace was built magnificently, and the cost was no less extravagant than when he was in the palace.

"Your Highness," Steward Wang waited at the gate of the mansion with a group of servants early on, "you are finally back!"

He was originally an eunuch serving Concubine Jiang. After the death of the old master, he took care of the two young highnesses. When Song Huiming left the palace, he thought of his loyalty and hard work, so he took him out of the palace together.

"My lord is fine," Song Huiming looked at the servants, "I heard that the plague in central Beijing is severe, is there anyone in the house who is sick?"

"The two servants who were working in the firewood room were suspected of being sick. As soon as they found out, they were sent out of the mansion by the old slave. The mansion is cleaned and disinfected every day. Please rest assured, Your Highness."

He looked at the handsome young man beside Song Huiming again, opened his eyes wide and said, "This young master is...?"

"Gui Sheng is gone. His name is Cheng Bi."

Concise and concise, Butler Wang understood.

King Jian had always loved men, and besides Guisheng and other servants, he also kept actors.His Highness only brought one person back this time, he didn't think it was unusual at first.

It's just that this young man looks a bit like...

This is incredible.The old housekeeper thought it over carefully. His Highness Xin Dao loves beauty, and beauties always have similarities. It must be just a coincidence.

Song Huiming led Cheng Bi into the mansion.Cheng Bi knew early on that he was of great status and wealth, but he was still dazzled by the rare treasures in the mansion.A golden bell hanging in front of any house would buy a hundred of him.

Steward Wang tidied up a separate courtyard for the new young gentleman.On the same day, the sanitation was cleaned up, and Mr. Cheng Bi moved in.

On this end, Song Huiming took off his out-of-home outfit, put on his home clothes, and went back to his study.

"Besides the plague, is there anything else going on in Beijing these days?"

Wang Guanjia said: "The little lady of Duke Zhou's family has gone."

"The prince's cousin?"

"Yes."

Empress Guo was born in a famous family and ranked third in the family. She and Yaomei are twin sons. One of the two sisters is the queen, and the other is married to Zhou Jizu, the eldest son of Duke Zhou, who is now a second-rank official.This Miss Zhou is her cousin who was born in the same year and the same month as Song Hui'an.

Miss Zhou was an unmarried eighteen-year-old girl, and when Song Huiming left Beijing, the Zhou family had been making arrangements for her marriage. Unexpectedly, in just a few months, the beauty had disappeared.

But after all, it was just a girl's house who didn't step out of the deep boudoir. Steward Wang had already sent a condolence gift to the Zhou Mansion in the name of King Jian, and the matter was exposed.

When he goes to court the next day, he will naturally report on his going out for more than half a year.

His Royal Highness King Jian is already a virtuous minister who can stand on his own.

Longyan is very happy, it is a reward.

"Huiming is worthy of being my proud son. You have worked so hard outside for so long. Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, you should rest." The matter is already high, after the festival, you can help Li Aiqing to share some affairs."

Li Aiqing in the mouth of the emperor is Li Jingren, Minister of the Ministry of household affairs.

Song Huiming remained calm.

"My son leads the order."

The emperor has his own consideration for such an arrangement.

The eldest son is a rare all-rounder, just as a young man, the best courtier, and the biggest threat to the crown prince. Only by making the best use of everything, entrusting him with heavy responsibilities, and keeping him away from the real core of power, can he not be buried. The ability to build a king will not damage the position of the prince.

After the court, Song Huiming went straight to Fengyi Palace to greet Queen Guo.

Yunluo Palace ushered in a new owner the year before last, a beauty presented by a foreign country, and the plants, trees, tables and chairs in Yunluo Palace are no longer related to him, nor to Xiaojiu and Concubine Jiang Gui.The only one left for him to visit was the Empress of the Central Palace.

"Empress, His Highness King Jian is asking to see you."

When the sound arrives, so do the people.

The two middle-aged beauties sitting in the hall are dressed in different manners, but their faces appear like mirror images.

"I have seen my mother," Song Huiming paused, and said again, "Madame Zhou is also here. On the day of Qianjin's funeral, this king can't be there to pay homage. This king is rude. Please forgive me."

Zhou Guoshi said: "My concubine appreciates His Highness Jian Wang's kindness. Your Highness is busy with official duties, so if you are willing to devote one ten-thousandth of your heart to pray for my son, it is my son's blessing."

Then Queen Guo gave him a seat and called him to come to him.

"Huiming, I haven't seen you in half a year. You look handsome again. Come here quickly and let the queen mother take a look. Your majesty told me about the achievements you made in the south. You are still young, but you have achieved extraordinary things. My sister will be at ease in the spirit of heaven." gone."

"The mother's empress has a good reputation, and it is the duty of the sons and ministers to fulfill their responsibilities for the Changming community."

He has been out of the palace for a long time, and after all, he and Guo Hou are reborn, chatting about the family affairs of the society, it all depends on the thickness of the skin.He was about to excuse himself to retreat when he heard a boy laughing and saying: "Queen Mother! Big Brother!"

Everyone turned their heads and saw a boy in red running from the back room, holding a paper kite in his hand and wearing a gold ring on his neck. It was His Royal Highness the Fifteenth Prince Song Huiqi.

Song Huiqi's facial features have not yet developed, and he can faintly see a different handsomeness. In a few years, he will grow into a handsome young man, and he may not grow into his brother's bright skin.

"Brother Emperor!"

Fifteen threw himself into Song Huiming's arms: "Fifteen misses you to death!"

After King Jian left the palace, he had fewer chances to meet the elder brother. Although the elder brother of the crown prince treated him very kindly, the elder brother was able to bring fashionable toys and snacks into the palace from outside, which made him happy.

"Brother Dahuang, did you bring food for Fifteen this time?"

Song Huiming smiled and said: "Not this time, there is a plague in the capital, you can't eat things randomly, fifteen, and when the plague is gone, Brother Dahuang will bring you something to eat."

Fifteen nodded and said: "Brother Dahuang, bring more crispy bean cakes, the prince also likes to eat this. I don't even have enough."

Song Huiming said, "Okay."

Guo Hou smiled and said: "Okay, Qi'er, it's rare for your elder brother to enter the palace, don't be so clingy to him, hurry up and do your homework, where is the "Knowledge of the World" that Master asked you to memorize?"

"I've finished memorizing, I've recited all that the master asked me to recite today," said Fifteen sweetly, "Brother Big Emperor, accompany Fifteen to release paper kites."

"Why don't you go find your prince brother?"

"Brother Prince has been staying in the East Palace study for the past two days and won't come out," the child said aggrievedly. "The queen mother said that brother Prince must be majestic now, so he can't always play with me."

Could it be that this king has no dignity and wants to accompany you to fly a kite?

Song Huiming had no choice but to say, "Okay, Brother Dahuang will accompany you."

Fifteen immediately applauded and cheered: "Okay!"

Empress Guo sighed: "Huiming, don't spoil him too much, Cheng Jia intends to let him go, and Qi'er will grow up in a few years."

"Mother, it's rare."

Song Huiming took the kite and was dragged out of Fengyi Palace by Xiaoshiwu.

Seeing two shadows, one big and one small walking out of the house, Mrs. Zhou Guo didn't say anything, just looked at her sister silently.The two were speechless.

Between the crimson palace walls is a wide straight road paved with bluestone.The autumn wind is rustling, and there are no grass growing and warblers flying in the palace, but in the eyes of children, it is still a good place to fly kites.

Colorful paper kites are flying in the wind.Fifteen laughed endlessly, running and dancing around Song Huiming. Song Huiming thought that Fifteen was much more difficult than Xiao Jiu back then. He just came to greet Queen Guo on a routine basis. If he could predict this, he would not even sit down. Can't sit down, just walk away.

From a distance, another group of palace people turned around the palace wall and came towards Fengyi Palace. With just one glance, Song Huiming saw the tall dark blue shadow.

"His Royal Highness is here—"

Song Hui'an is bright and beautiful, even if it is thousands of miles of clouds, it will not be able to suppress his sharpness.

Song Huiming felt an itch in his heart, only to feel that the thoughts in his heart were getting more and more painful.

Seeing my brother on the fifteenth day, I immediately forgot about the big brother who didn't bring snacks, and ran towards Song Hui'an: "Brother!"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince naturally also saw him, and Song Huiming who released the paper kite.