The Way of the Consort

Ji Zhao felt that meeting Wang Xi this time was not bad, the other party didn't cry, and it seemed that his mood was almost adjusted!

Ji Zhao was very happy. As the ancestor's childhood sweetheart and beloved, he hoped that this girl would get better and better and regain her happiness.He returned to his carriage with a smile on his face, opened the curtain and saw that it was empty!

Yin Ming said: "After you left, His Highness also took Bao Qing to your direction, they said it was to get some fresh air."

Ji Zhao became nervous, he won't be seen...

After waiting for a while, Zong Zhen came back slowly, his expression was unrecognizable, very calm.Even so, Ji Zhao still asked a few insincere words to make sure that Zongzhen hadn't seen anything. He heaved a sigh of relief and fell back on the car couch, but he didn't know that Zongzhen's hand was clenched even tighter.

In the afternoon, they returned to the city and entered the palace again.

Emperor Renzong had already met Mr. Wu and other envoys, and he knew almost everything he needed to know, and he was waiting for them in Yanfu Hall.

The two of them walked into the gate of Yanfu Hall together. Ji Zhao first saw Princess Fuchen who was waiting in front of the door with a smile on her face. Ji Zhao smiled pleasantly: "Princess!"

Although he and Princess Fuchen are married couples, they get along well, especially with the shameless princess from Liangguo this time, Ji Zhao feels that Princess Fuchen is better.

Princess Fuchen stepped forward with a smile: "I look forward to your return!" She looked at Zongzhen again, "How is your journey, brother?"

Zong Zhenben looked at the overly bright smile on Ji Zhao's face, and was questioned by his sister before recovering, and said calmly, "Everything is fine..."

Princess Fuchen has long been used to his temper, so she didn't care, and said: "Father is waiting for you, go in quickly!"

"Okay, okay!" Ji Zhao hurried forward and followed Princess Fuchen in. Zong Zhen paused and followed.

Renzong was also very happy to see the two of them. He looked at the two of them up and down, asked some questions, and began to talk to Zongzhen about this journey. After all, it involved state affairs. As the prince, Zongzhen's perspective Unlike the envoys, the two talked more and more deeply.

Ji Zhao gradually couldn't understand, and didn't like to listen too much, so Princess Fuchen tugged at his sleeve, and walked up to Renzong: "Father, my son-in-law and I will go to the back to talk, you can talk to brother!"

Seeing the "love" between the two of them, Renzong smiled and said, "Go, I will call you again when we have dinner."

Zong Zhen looked back at the backs of the two of them leaving happily. Since entering the Yanfu Hall, Ji Zhao hadn't looked at him again.

Renzong smiled and said: "After all, they are young couples who just got married. I will naturally miss them after not seeing each other for more than two months. Seeing them like this, I feel relieved. By the way——" Renzong looked at him, "I heard Aunt Zhang say that you will The next candidate for the crown princess is Wang Shouliang's daughter?"

Zong Zhen looked away and nodded: "Yes..."

"Father, I believe in your vision. I heard that the girl has come to Jinling. The Wang family is a scholar family with a clean and upright family style. Wang Shouliang has done a good job in office. The Wang family is worthy of support. When the spring begins, I will pick a good day to come." I will give you a marriage. Your sister and son-in-law are so good, and I also hope that you can find a sweetheart, and this girl is also chosen by yourself..." The father and emperor went further and further away, and began to talk clichés again, and Zongzhen became more and more distracted. Flying farther and farther away, I could hardly hear my father's words, as if he had been taken away by Ji Zhao who had already left.

Ji Zhao told Princess Fuchen what he had seen and heard all the way, about the appearance of Liangguo's palace, about the emperor of Liangguo and those concubines he saw. Princess Fuchen was a good listener, and there was laughter in the back hall. Sheng came over and took a look, and couldn't bear to interrupt, so he went back to report with a smile, Renzong smiled at Zongzhen: "These two children, that's all, Xiang Sheng, you take someone to set a table for the princess and the concubine, and tell them to sit next to each other." Chat while eating, so you don't have to come here, I won't disturb them, remember to cook what they both like to eat."

Xiang Sheng smiled and said yes, and went down to give orders.

Zongzhen sat opposite his father, and finished his dinner quietly. Zongzhen waited for a while, but Ji Zhao hadn't returned yet, so he got up and said, "Father, I'm so tired from this journey, I'll go back first."

"Okay, you go back and have a good rest, don't read, take a good bath, go to bed early, don't get up early to go to the shooting range these days, I will ask Aunt Zhang to make up for you, you are weak after all, it's cold, Don't hurt yourself any more."

"Yes..." Zong Zhen saluted, walked out of the gate of Yanfu Hall, and after walking a few steps, he turned around to look.

It was already dark, and there were two gorgeous lanterns hanging at the entrance of Yanfu Hall, shaking from time to time in the night breeze, even the eunuch beside him was holding a palace lantern, which was considered bright, but Yanfu Hall and the world in front of him were still the same. Some are not so real.

Zong Zhen withdrew his gaze and walked towards the East Palace, the path under his feet became clearer and clearer.

At this moment, he knew very clearly that the dream had woken up.

Bao Qing and Cheng Shen, who were following him, shivered unknowingly. They looked up quietly, and could only see the back of their highness. His highness has been so gentle for the past two months that they are completely different. They were all shocked.However, at this time, they also knew very clearly that His Highness, or that Highness, was haunted by the night again.

Ji Zhao had a happy chat with Princess Fuchen before returning to the front hall together.

Seeing the empty seat beside Renzong, Ji Zhao immediately looked around for the figure, while Princess Fuchen asked directly, "Where's brother?"

"He is also tired, Father told him to go back and rest."

Ji Zhao said "Oh" in his heart, and suddenly felt bored to talk. Princess Fuchen and Renzong talked lively again, and he listened boredly. Later, they also left the palace and went back. Xiang Sheng kept sending them away. to the gate of the palace.

Ji Zhao turned his head and looked in the direction of the East Palace, and Xiang Sheng asked respectfully, "What are you looking at, son-in-law?"

Ji Zhao shook his head: "It's nothing..."

He held Chen Xing's hand and got into his carriage.

At the place where the road forked, he and Princess Fuchen separated and went back to their respective homes. For a couple who were "newly married" and "loving", Ji Zhao felt that he should take the initiative to marry Princess Fuchen. Going back, it also saves a lot of gossip from others, but he has no energy and is too lazy to act.

For some reason, Princess Fuchen, who has always acted properly, did not ask him to go to the princess mansion.

In short, the two opened the curtains, said goodbye, and then embarked on their way back home.

At the entrance of the alley, they saw a few lights from a distance, and Yin Ming, who was riding a horse by the window, said with a smile, "My mother is waiting there!"

Ji Zhaocai opened the curtain of the car again and looked out. Mother Wei took a few steps forward and looked at Ji Zhao with excitement on her face. Under the light, tears glistened in her eyes. Ji Zhao regained consciousness and told the carriage to stop. He immediately jumped out of the carriage, and Mother Wei stepped forward and said anxiously, "Slow down!"

She stood still, supported Ji Zhao's arm, and looked up and down for a long time before sighing: "After all, I'm still skinny!" Then she looked at Yin Ming who was on the other side, "You really are! You don't take good care of your husband when you go out! "

Yin Ming scratched his head, and Ji Zhao smiled: "Haha, I'm obviously getting fat! Mom, don't talk about brother Yin Ming!"

Several people stood at the entrance of the alley and talked for a while, then walked back together, Mother Wei still remembered He Qiniang, and asked, Ji Zhao didn't tell the truth, afraid to scare her, just said that He Qiniang had returned to Pingjiang's hometown, Mother Wei believed what he said, and didn't ask any more questions.

After they arrived at Jinling City, Yin Yi went home, and he and Zong Zhen returned to the palace.Mother Wei said that his aunt had been waiting for him at home for a long time, and only went back when he knew that the palace had kept him for dinner. She also explained that she would go to the Yin Mansion for dinner the day after tomorrow. Ji Zhao knew that everyone missed him very much.

Apart from his family, Qin Wen and Zong Yan knew that he was back today, so they also sent messages asking him to get together in a few days.

After going out for more than two months, although Ji Zhao doesn't like to be in charge, it is his own home after all. Once he comes back, there are many things waiting for him to make decisions.

He took a shower, changed his clothes, first listened to Wei's mother and the manager talk about a few important matters, and only after making proper arrangements did he feel free.As soon as he was free, Ji Zhao felt something was wrong again. Over the past two months, he and Zongzhen had been together almost every day. If they were still in Liangguo, or in the post house, what were they doing at this time?

Sometimes Zong Zhen was discussing things with Chen Keye. At this time, he would occasionally listen from the sidelines.

Sometimes Zong Zhen would take a bath early, loosen his hair, and sit on the couch to read. At this time, he would usually sit on the couch and read.

The couch in Yanjing is different from the couch in Jinling. The couch over there is called a kang. There is a fire under it, and it is very warm. He often looks at it and falls asleep unconsciously. When he opens his eyes again, he is already wrapped in the bed. Under the quilt, or in the arms of Zong Zhen who is also sleeping soundly, or Zong Zhen who is leaning against the bed and continuing to read a book can be seen by looking up.

There are also a small number of times when he suddenly wants to eat late at night, and Xiao Quanzi will prepare a lot of delicious food for him. Zong Zhen often stares at him, afraid that he will eat too much food and not sleep well at night. Quanzi, Xiao Quanzi also returned to the East Palace, right?

He will not be able to eat delicious food made by Xiao Quanzi in the future.

Only then did Ji Zhao realize that he had really returned to Jinling City.

Ji Zhao looked out the window, and suddenly felt that these two months were like a dream, that he had gotten along with Zong Zhen like that.

Chen Xing came in and saw that he was in a daze, not reading the book, and said softly: "Lang Jun, it's getting late, go to bed early."

Ji Zhao withdrew his gaze and looked down at the books on his knees. He was actually quite tired, but somehow he didn't feel sleepy at all. He thought for a while and asked, "How are Dubo Cola and the others doing now?"

"Brother Yin Ming went to see them as soon as he came back, and they are still locked up in the firewood room. Mother Wei has not missed their food these days, big fish and meat, uh... Brother Yin Ming said that they can't eat enough, and they can't do anything. Gained weight."

"..." Ji Zhao didn't want to sleep anyway, so he simply said, "Bring the five of them here."

After a while, Yin Ming came with the five of them, and Ji Zhao sat on the couch with drooping eyes and slightly drooping eyelids, looking at them casually, very powerful.

The fourth drinker had a look of shame on his face. After entering, he saluted and stopped talking. Only Du Bo cupped his hands and said, "My son-in-law, I'm ashamed of my trust in you, but I can't say anything!"

Ji Zhao almost rolled his eyes. Seeing that the five of them were really fat, he said angrily, "Who wants to listen to you? Zong Zhen told me everything."

Hearing him call the prince by his name, all five of them were taken aback for a moment, and Du Bo was the quickest to say: "Even so, we still won't say anything."

Ji Zhao's fingers tapped on the table unconsciously. Du Bo saw it, and felt that this action was very familiar. His Royal Highness loved it when he was thinking about things.

Ji Zhao tapped, and said calmly, "Anyway, I will lift the ban on you today. You should stay in my house honestly in the future and don't need to watch me anymore. This is what your Highness said personally."

The five of them were in a daze again, with disbelief on their faces.

"Believe it or not..." Ji Zhao said to Yin Ming, "Take them down, take them to have a good meal, and start assigning them work tomorrow. They will be my people from now on, and they have to listen to me."

"Yes……"

So the five of them followed Yin Ming and left in a fog.

I didn't expect this matter to be resolved so quickly. It was boring. Ji Zhao lazily flipped through the book in his hand, unable to read a word. Chen Xing said, "I'm going to smoke the quilt. It's late at night, you'd better go to bed early." Bar?"

Ji Zhao still didn't want to sleep, he played with the rabbit for a while, and his body became more and more tired, but he didn't even think about going to sleep at all.

But what else can you do if you don't sleep?

After all, he was lying on the bed, it was his own home, it was the bed he was most familiar with, the quilt was soft from the sun, and there was a faint fragrance in the tent, but no matter how he lay down, it was not right.Chen Xing was worried that he was afraid of the dark, so he also put a lamp beside the bed. Looking out from the tent, the room was slightly bright, but it wasn't scary, so why couldn't he fall asleep?

Ji Zhao was spreading pancakes on the bed, spreading them back and forth, but they were not cooked.

He called Chen Xing loudly, Chen Xing came in soon, and asked outside the tent: "Your Majesty, are you still asleep?"

"Well, I can't sleep..." Ji Zhao thought for a while, "Those rabbit lamps..."

It was the few lamps given by Zong Zhen during his birthday, Chen Xing immediately said: "I brought them all back, don't worry."

"Well, you can bring them, or hang them on the two hooks outside."

"Okay..." Chen Xing turned around and went to get it, hung it up for him, helped him straighten the tent, and went out.

Ji Zhao lay on the bed and looked at the reflection of the rabbit lamp on the tent. The more he looked at it, the more awake he became, and he couldn't fall asleep.

Unable to fall asleep for a long time, he was inevitably a little irritable. He simply sat up. When he got up, he subconsciously supported the bed with his left hand. When he did this, he gradually regained his senses.He looked down at the bed, the right half was empty, and he actually gave up half of the bed.

It is self-evident who slept here in the past, and who gave up the half bed.

Ji Zhao sat stupidly for a while, and finally realized why he couldn't fall asleep.