The Way of the Consort

Zong Zhenming pretended not to remember, but in his previous life, he would have taken a picture of it with a camera, not afraid that the other party would not admit it.

At this time, Ji Zhao had no other choice, he had no face to remind Zong Zhen.

Fortunately, Zongzhen treated him as always, even better, which made him happy again. He felt that Zongzhen must also like him. He just had to wait, and Zongzhen would find out by himself!

For a few days during the new year, he stayed in the palace, and Princess Fuchen did not leave the palace. Before he knew it, Ji Zhao didn't notice that he and the royal family became real family members. Even talking to Emperor Renzong, Ji Zhao Akira almost no longer called "Your Majesty", but "Father Emperor".

Emperor Renzong liked Ji Zhao at first, but now he takes "Brother Zhao" one by one, treating him like his own child.

The eunuchs and maids in the East Palace are even more caring about him than His Highness the Crown Prince. After all, if He doesn’t take good care of His Highness, His Highness can at most reprimand him. Kneel all night.

One day, Zongzhen was called to Yanfu Hall, Ji Zhao and Princess Fuchen were sitting on the couch, talking and eating Xiaoquanzi's new snacks.

Fu Chen's maid came in and said, "Your Highness, Zhou Liangdi wants to see you."

Ji Zhao's hand stopped, and Fu Chen asked strangely, "What did she see me for?" She clapped her hands, "It's rare, then I'll go see her." She put on her shoes on the bed, and smiled at Ji Zhao, "I'll just Meet her outside the screen, it's too cold outside."

"Alright..." Ji Zhao was also curious about why Zhou Liangdi was looking for Princess Fuchen.

Zhou Liangdi first paid New Year's greetings to Princess Fuchen, and then hesitantly asked about the future crown princess, because she was the mistress of the East Palace in the future, she wanted to find out the other party's temperament before her arrival, but she asked more tactfully.

Ji Zhao understood.

I was having so much fun these days that I completely forgot about it.

After hearing Zhou Liangdi's words, he became even more confused.

He also thought of another more important thing: even if he likes Zongzhen, Zongzhen also likes him, so what?

He is the son-in-law, and Zong Zhen is the prince.

He has a princess, Zongzhen has Liang Di, and there will be a princess in the future. Zongzhen is still the future emperor, will he be with a man?

No wonder the idol dramas in the previous life always said that liking someone is indeed more than just liking someone.

Ji Zhao was depressed, but he didn't want Zong Zhen to find out.

Zongzhen was really kind to him. He took time to play with him every day, coaxed him to take medicine, secretly gave him candy, and slept together at night. Later, he helped him draw a lot of cranes and asked Yuanxin to embroider them for him. Box purse.

Zong Zhen said that he is suitable for Xianhe.

He felt that he was not suitable, because the crane was too immortal.

Zong Zhen smiled and said, in my heart, you are a little fairy.

He almost passed out from Zong Zhen's words and smile.

Later, Ji Zhao became even more sad, and he also realized that there was so much sadness behind the liking.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, they set off fireworks in the East Palace and played until very late. In the end, Ji Zhao could hardly keep his eyes open and was carried back to sleep by Zong Zhen.Half asleep, half awake, he heard Aunt Zhang's voice. He opened his eyes and saw two reflections on the tent.

"Your Highness should also prepare it. It is also a way to show respect to other girls if you reward it before the Shangyuan Festival."

"You look ready to..."

Aunt Zhang said with a smile: "Anyway, she is your future princess and the girl you choose yourself, so you can choose a few yourself!"

Tears fell from Ji Zhao's eyes unexpectedly, it turned out that the princess was really chosen by Zong Zhen himself!

Zong Zhen was unmoved: "I really don't have time, you can figure it out."

"Okay, okay, then my aunt is going to help you set things up. By the way, when will the son-in-law leave the palace? It's not good to always live in the palace—"

I don't know why, but before finishing this sentence, Aunt Zhang quickly said: "I overstepped, please punish me, Your Highness."

"Aunt Zhang took care of me and Fuchen growing up, how could I punish you? It's just that Auntie needs to know what can be said and what can't be said."

"Yes! I was confused!"

Aunt Zhang resigned, Ji Zhao quickly turned her head inward, Zong Zhen lifted the curtain and looked at Ji Zhao in the bed, saw that he was sleeping soundly, and then went out to work again.

Ji Zhao stretched out his hand and wiped away the tears that secretly flowed out with his hand.

Early the next morning, when Zong Zhen went to Yanfu Palace, Ji Zhao got up and asked Chen Xing to pack his things, and after packing, he left the palace and went home.

The two monks Baoqing and Cheng Shenzhang couldn't figure it out, one went to stop him, and the other ran to Yanfu Hall.

But today Zhang Yifei came to the palace to pay New Year's greetings, Zong Zhen was absolutely on guard against him, once he cried, his father would always be softened by his crying, and Zong Zhen would just watch him aside.As a result, Zhang Yifei came here today for the sake of the Crown Princess. He pleaded: "Your Majesty, I am not up to the mark. I failed to bring honor to my family. I will grow old in the future. What should the family do? I am ashamed of my mother!"

Zongzhen frowned, every time he talked about his mother, his father was always right, and he sighed: "I know this matter well, I will remember Dalang's marriage in my heart, and I will make the decisions. "Fortunately, the father is still sober, and said again, "It's just that the matter of the crown princess is out of my Yanfu Palace, so I'm not allowed to talk about it anymore. If Brother Zhen and Yunniang are in love, I won't say anything, but both The child has never seen it before, so I don't agree!"

"Your Majesty..." Zhang Yifei continued to cry.

Renzong was rarely serious: "Okay, there is no need to mention this matter again."

After all, the emperor is an emperor, and Zhang Yifei dare not say it again when he puts on his power.

The matter failed, Zhang Yifei didn't leave, he was still struggling, what he meant was, if the princess concubine really can't do it, can the side concubine do it... Zong Zhen was almost laughed at by this uncle, and Renzong was also told by him Senseless.

They talked about such things inside, so no one was allowed to disturb them, Xiang Sheng didn't dare to report, Cheng Shen was sweating profusely, Baoqing couldn't stop Ji Zhao, Ji Zhao went home anyway.

After Zhang Yifei finally left, Renzong looked at Zongzhen: "After the first lunar month, I will grant the marriage directly, and we can't delay any longer. These days, even many ministers in the court have asked me."

His Royal Highness, who was always very decisive, became silent at this time.

Renzong didn't notice, and continued to say: "The girl of the Wang family doesn't know yet? Let's spread the news at some time, and their family should also prepare for it."

"Yes..." Zong Zhen finally agreed.

Coming out of Yanfu Hall, Zong Zhen also heaved a sigh of relief, but it was strange, he chose the princess himself, why he hesitated instead?He thought it was funny, and then he saw Cheng Shen pounced on him, and he didn't care about the ceremony, so he hurriedly said, "Your Highness! The son-in-law has returned home!"

"When did you come back?"

"I've been gone for two hours! You, Your Majesty, are talking to Mr. Zhang, the little ones dare not go in!"

"Who made him unhappy?"

"The son-in-law got up early in the morning, and the breakfast was useless. Without saying a word, he told Chen Xing to pack up and go home!"

After hearing this, Zong Zhen strode forward.

Ji Zhao didn't go back to his home, nor did he go to Yin's house, but went to Ji's house. Only by hiding in Ji's house would Zong Zhen not come to him.This was also what Zong Zhen told him when the two were chatting, saying that after all, there was a legend in the Ji family that the ancestors of the Zong family left an ancestral precept that royal men were not allowed to enter the Ji family.

Ji Zhao doesn't want to see Zong Zhen now, or rather, he wants to see him, but he can't.

So what if you see it?He is still the son-in-law, Zongzhen is still the prince, and Zongzhen is about to marry the princess.

The ancients didn't seem to care about these things. Three wives and four concubines, married wives, and good brothers outside, and even many men from rich families took pride in raising children. It's not that Ji Zhao didn't know about these things, but he didn't need to think about them usually.

But he is not a real ancient, he likes a person, he just wants to be with that person, they can only have each other.

However, this point, not to mention that Zongzhen couldn't do it, he couldn't even do it. The empire has never had a reconciled son-in-law.

He thought he needed to wake up.

Ji Zhao, who arrived uninvited, caused a little panic in the Ji family. It wasn't that he wasn't welcome, but that it was really strange, especially since he came out of the palace.Ji Zhao looked tired and didn't say much. After seeing his grandfather and Ji Muzhi, he went back to Jiashutang to rest.After taking the medicine and waking up, Chen Xing told him that Ji Chongjin had always been with him.

Ji Zhao sat up, drank warm water from Chen Xing's hand, and asked curiously, "Why did he come to me?"

"I don't know either. I think Mr. Da Lang is quite worried about your appearance."

"Stop drinking, please invite him over."

"Okay..." Chen Xing turned around and asked Ji Chongjin to come in. Not to mention His Royal Highness, even Chen Xing didn't know why their lord suddenly left the palace and came to Ji's house, but he could tell that they Lang Jun's mood is very bad.Both of their lords said that Da lang was a good man, and hoped that the two of them could talk and their lord would feel better.

Ji Chongjin sat by the bed, looked him up and down carefully, and then said: "Since you were injured, everyone in the family is very worried. Years ago, my fourth brother and I wanted to go up the mountain to see you again. His Royal Highness asked someone to bring us a message. Don't let us go up the mountain, saying it will disturb your rest."

Ji Zhao didn't know these things, and he was surprised.

Ji Chongjin said again: "His Royal Highness treats you very well. He won't let us go up the mountain. He will send someone to tell you about your recovery in a few days."

"..." Ji Zhao didn't know at all.

"I think you're recovering pretty well, and you've lived in the palace for so long, why suddenly—" Ji Chongjin looked at him inquiringly.

"You are really direct..."

Ji Chongjin smiled: "We are brothers, if I don't go straight with you, who else can I go straight with?" He looked at Ji Zhao seriously, "What happened in the palace?"

Ji Zhao sighed: "I know I came here uninvited, and you must find it strange, but don't worry, I didn't do anything I shouldn't do, and I didn't offend anyone. It's just that I stayed in the palace for too long. It's not good after all. .”

Ji Chongjin looked at him for a while, knowing that he didn't want to tell the truth, and didn't force him, so he said: "We are very happy that you can come to our house. After all, this is your home too. We are not afraid of you committing crimes in the palace. Our Ji Chongjin We are not easy to bully at home, even if it is in the palace, we are not afraid. It is just seeing you coming back suddenly, and I am a little worried about you. Since you are fine, that is the best."

Ji Zhao smiled gratefully at him, and changed the subject: "I heard from Ji Chongyuan that you are getting married soon?"

"Don't listen to his nonsense..."

"I've heard that, the girl likes you very much!"

"Don't, I've never met that girl before, don't spoil her girl's reputation."

From what Ji Zhao saw, it was obvious that Ji Chongjin really didn't like Miss Zhang!He changed his mind and thought of Wang Xi again, so he asked directly, "Brother, what kind of lady do you like?"

"What? Are you going to tell me that we can't get married?" Ji Chongjin joked.

Ji Zhao reached out and patted the bed: "That's right!"

Ji Zhao and Mrs. Yin look very much alike, it can be said that they are [-]% similar, with a smug look on the bed, a replica of Mrs. Yin, Ji Chongjin saw it in his eyes and missed it very much, so he followed his words and said with a smile: " Then tell me, what do you want to introduce to me?"

"This girl is very beautiful, and she speaks softly. By the way, she has read a lot of books, and she must be able to chat with you! Her family background is also suitable for you!"

"If there is such a good girl, can it be my turn?"

"Brother, you are also the son of Yulan who is famous all over Jinling, don't belittle yourself like this!"

Ji Chongjin was amused by him, and the two talked about things, and they talked until very late. Ji Chongjin got up to say goodbye, but Ji Zhao kept him in mind to say goodbye to Wang Xi, and took the initiative to keep him: "It's rare for me to come back. In the past few days, Brother, just stay with me and accompany me!"

Ji Chongjin has always wanted to get along well with Ji Zhao and take good care of his younger brother. This is his wish since he was three years old, but it is a pity that things have not been as good as he wanted for more than ten years.

Ji Zhao even asked to keep him, so he was happy to stay.

At night, Ji Chongjin did not go to the guest room, but rested in Ji Zhao's room.

Ji Zhao asked him to come up to sleep together, but Ji Chongjin was afraid of hurting him, so he just spread a quilt on the arhat bed in the inner room and lay down to sleep. Ji Zhao was very embarrassed, and Ji Chongjin lay down and smiled: "We are brothers, we don't pay attention to these things. .”

While they were still asleep, the two talked for a while.

Cheng Shen crept up to Zong Zhen and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, are we still not coming back?"

His Highness did not respond, and Cheng Shen wanted to say one more thing, but it was already too late.

In the window, Ji Zhao and Ji Chongjin's laughter could be heard from time to time, Cheng Shen dared to look up at their Highness's face, well, he walked back honestly, and didn't dare to ask a word.

Around the third watch, the lights in the room went out, and after waiting for another half an hour, Zong Zhen turned and left when he was sure and sure that Ji Chongjin was really sleeping inside and would really not come out.

Going around to the back door of Jiashu Hall, avoiding the guards, His Royal Highness took the lead, turned over the wall, and left Ji's mansion.