Difficult for a son-in-law

After Ming Zhan had lunch at the Palace of Compassion and Ning, he went back to the Pomegranate Yard to watch the servants move.

The location Feng Jingqian arranged for him was very good, the third prince Feng Mingxiang was next to him to the east, and the fourth prince Feng Mingrui was next to him to the west.

Ming Zhan had so many boxes and cages that he couldn't fit them in the yard, and even blocked the gate.As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.The princes have to go back to the courtyard for lunch and lunch break after reading the book. The third prince Feng Mingxiang is kind and introduces himself first, "You are the cousin of Uncle Wang's family in Zhennan, and I am your third brother. Do you have enough manpower? Do you want me?" I sent some people over to help you."

Ming Zhan saluted Feng Mingxiang, pulled Fan Wei over, pointed at Feng Mingxiang, and pointed at his own throat.Fan Wei saluted, and said in a gentle voice, "I've seen the third prince. This is my fourth master, and the fourth master's name is taboo. From now on, we will live in the Pomegranate Courtyard, and I have to ask the third prince to take care of you."

"It should be, don't be polite to me." Feng Mingxiang smiled.

Fan Wei said with a smile, "The maids who came with the fourth master are all close-serving maids. If it is convenient, the third prince can borrow a few rough servants to help carry these boxes and cages into the house. So that the servants can tidy up."

Feng Mingxiang was naturally willing to help, and he kindly invited Ming Zhan, "Your yard is in a mess, why don't you come to my yard and rest for a while, and come back after they clean it up."

Ming Zhan went to Feng Mingxiang's yard along the way, leaving Fan Wei behind, and pointed to the messy yard.Fan Wei smiled and said, "Don't worry, fourth master, I'll watch them tidy up, and they won't mess up your things."

Feng Mingxiang was young, but he was very thoughtful, first he asked for tea and food, and when he learned that Ming Zhan had already had lunch in the Palace of Compassion and Peace, he asked someone to make tea.

Feng Mingxiang was very talkative, "When did the fourth brother arrive? We all know that you are here today. The pomegranate courtyard was renovated two months ago. I heard that it used to be the residence of Zhennan Wangshu. The fourth brother just came, Don’t be polite to me if you need help. Mingrui lives to the west of you, yo, he’s also the fourth eldest, and you two are getting heavier. In this case, I’ll just call you by your first name, okay?”

Ming Zhan nodded with a smile, took a sip of the tea, it was not as fresh as the fragrance of the Compassionate Ning Palace.

"Ming Zhan, are you the only one living in the pomegranate courtyard? I heard that your eldest brother Ming Li also came here, but I didn't see him?"

Ming Zhan took out a small book and a small pencil and wrote, "Brother lives in the palace."

"Oh." Feng Mingxiang stopped asking, and smiled, "By the way, there is Princess Shuyi, does she also live outside the palace?"

Ming Zhan nodded, "Big sister will enter the palace this afternoon to pay her respects to the Queen Mother." Of course, if Queen Mother Wei wanted to strengthen Mingyan's status, it would be best to keep Mingyan in the Palace of Compassion, and it all depends on Queen Mother Wei's mood.

"Then I guess Aunt Fuchang will come too." Feng Mingxiang blinked his bright almond eyes, and said to Ming Zhan with a smile, "You will see me later when I study together. Du Rulan is the second brother's companion, are you His serious brother-in-law, he will definitely curry favor with you."

Ming Zhan smiled, that's not necessarily true, I just slapped the second prince's mother.

Feng Mingxiang was hospitable and hospitable, and the servants around him were also discerning. The grand lady brought a pair of emerald lotus leaf cups, one was filled with red and fiery cherries, and the other was soy-purple grapes, which stood against the clear water. The emerald cup, watery and lingering, arouses people's appetite.

"Master, Fourth Master, this was rewarded by the Palace of Compassion and Ning in the morning. It is very fresh. The servants have washed it carefully. Master and Fourth Master, taste it."

Ming Zhan took out a purse to offer a reward, but the court lady waved her hands away, Feng Mingxiang said with a smile, "Ming Zhan just came, so you can accept the reward. After accepting his reward, treat him like you would treat me in the future. "

The maid took it with both hands, thanked him for the reward, and said with a smile, "Fourth master has a reward, it is the blessing of the servant. Even if he does not reward, it is also the servant's duty. Could it be that the servant waited on the fourth master to see the reward, and the master is too small Look at Xinhe."

"Oh, you are more sensible than me. You are a clever girl, go down." Feng Mingxiang scolded with a smile, and said to Ming Zhan, "You are all spoiled by me."

Ming Zhan wrote, "Very cute."

Feng Mingxiang pinched his chubby face, and said contemptuously, "Do you still know what is cute?"

Ming Zhan bared his teeth angrily.

Feng Mingxiang laughed out loud.

The dinner party in the Palace of Compassion and Ning was very lively, Concubine Wei lost face at noon, and did not show up in the evening.

Several princes have arrived, and there are also the second and third princesses who are not married, the fourth and sixth princesses are still in their infancy, the Queen Mother Wei just mentioned it, and did not bother the children.Mingyan was talking with Empress Dowager Wei, she was always smart, Empress Dowager Wei spoke kindly to her, she has decided to keep Mingyan to live in Compassion Palace.

The eldest prince died early, and the second prince Feng Minglan is the actual eldest son.Feng Minglan looks like her mother, but Peony Peanut looks a bit feminine on a man's face.Feng Minglan probably already knew that her mother was angry with Ming Zhan, and looked at Ming Zhan with a somewhat unfriendly look.

The third prince, Feng Mingxiang, was on good terms with Ming Zhan, so he was joking.The fourth prince, Feng Mingrui, was born with a rotten egg face that was owed him two hundred oceans, and his amber eyeballs seemed to be covered with frost.

Ming Zhan even felt that the fourth prince could be the door god just by standing at the door, and ghosts would be cold to see him.

The fifth prince, Feng Mingxuan, was born of Concubine Ruan Gui. He was still young and had just entered school, so he looked like a brother to Ming Zhan, who was pink and tender.

They were all close relatives, and no concubine or second wife came to show their eyes. Everyone sat around a long rosewood dining table.The Empress Dowager Wei sits side by side with the emperor at the top, then the Empress Dowager Wei sits next to the second princess, and the emperor next to the second prince Feng Minglan.

Alas, two second-hand goods.

Everyone wanted to sit in order, but the emperor smiled and said, "The three girls are next to each other. Mingli, you are next to Minglan. Mingzhan, you are next to Mingxiang and Mingrui. Mingyu, you are young, so you are not allowed to drink ,do you know?"

Feng Mingxuan said in a childish voice, "Son, I know that my son only drinks fruit wine, only a small glass, and he welcomes his two elder brothers to the imperial capital."

Feng Jing Gan Le, "Okay, just a small cup."

"Yes."

Feng Jing raised his glass and said with a loud smile, "Today Mingli and Mingzhan came all the way from Yunnan, and the Queen Mother specially set up a reception banquet. Mingli and Mingzhan are the treasures of your Uncle Wang in Zhennan, especially Mingzhan, who is young, I am also studying in Wendaozhai together with you. You have to take good care of him. If there is something he doesn’t understand, it is your duty as brothers to remind him and help him. It is your duty to be close to your own flesh and blood. OK. Come, let's have a drink first."

Ming Zhan seldom drank alcohol. The wine was a bit spicy, so he smacked his mouth and let out a breath. He quickly filled his mouth with chopsticks and cold lotus root slices to suppress the alcohol.Feng Jing laughed dryly, "Exchange the fruit bar for Ming Zhan."

Ming Zhan received the same treatment as five-year-old Feng Mingxuan.

One advantage of eating with the emperor is that no one persuades them to drink.Feng Jinggan didn't like to drink too much, but stopped after three or four glasses, the princes naturally restrained themselves.

Empress Dowager Wei pointed to a chicken breast with bamboo shoots and said, "The Ai family saw that Mingli liked this dish during lunch, so they asked them to make it again, and put it in front of Mingli, so as not to save him from embarrassing and difficult to pick it up. "

"This one is for Ming Zhan." Although partiality is inevitable, Queen Mother Wei tried her best to be fair and just.

Ming Li and Ming Zhan all got up to thank them, Queen Mother Wei smiled and said, "There are not so many rules when eating as a family, let's sit down and eat."

Feng Mingxiang was still enthusiastic, serving dishes for Ming Zhan from time to time, and asking Ming Li about what he had seen on the Yunnan-Guizhou Scenic Road;

During the whole dinner party, Feng Mingrui didn't say a word, he just sat and ate, but Feng Mingxuan, who sat below him, opened his mouth and refused to talk to his fourth brother.On the contrary, Mingyan has experience in dealing with children, she would ask Feng Mingxu a question from time to time, and also take care of him when eating.

Empress Dowager Wei looked at the children and grandchildren in the house, although Ming Zhan didn't like her very much, but she glanced at the emperor, then at Feng Minglan and Feng Mingli, Empress Dowager Wei felt a little joy in her heart, and her face became more kind.

The meal was very comfortable, especially because the cooks in the Palace of Compassion and Ning were good at cooking, and Ming Zhan came here in a hurry to eat, without too many miscellaneous thoughts.Because he is dumb, few people talk to him, and the food and wine are naturally a pleasure.

After dinner, it was still early, so we all moved to the warm room, sipped fragrant tea together, and had a good time chatting with the Queen Mother.

The tea from Empress Dowager Wei is better, and of course the emperor's tea is also good.Ming Zhan pinched the teacup with three fingers, and before he had a sip, he heard the Empress Dowager Wei call out his name, "Ming Zhan, you are young when you first came to the imperial capital, and the Ai family is very worried." A court lady in Cuiyi in front of her smiled warmly, "This is the big palace lady in front of the Ai family, Ying'er. Ying'er cooks good soup, let Ying'er serve you in front of you, there is a person who knows hot and cold people are always good."

Ming Zhan pursed his lips, looked at Queen Mother Wei, shook his head, and waved his hands again.

Empress Dowager Wei was immediately displeased, she sat up straight leaning on the soft couch, her face was full of anger, and she asked, "Why, don't you want it?"

Ming Zhan nodded, and looked back at the Queen Mother quietly. The corners of the Queen Mother Wei's mouth drooped, the two lines of decree were extremely deep, and her eyes were already showing a stern look.

Feng Mingli blamed Ming Zhan for not knowing good and bad, and hurriedly scolded, "Fourth brother, this is because the emperor's grandmother loves you. It is a gift from the elders, so you should not resign. It is your blessing to have Miss Ying'er taking care of you."

Ming Zhan completely ignored Feng Mingli's words as if he hadn't heard them.The people who were joking and joking quieted down instantly, and Empress Dowager Wei's face became even more ugly, but she didn't get angry.After all, Ming Zhan is Feng Jingnan's direct son, even if he has a disability, he is still a direct son.This is the first day, no matter how unhappy you are in your heart, you can't ignore it on your face.

Everyone was amazed that Ming Zhan was so bold that he even dared to refute the Queen Mother Wei's words, and everyone was so smart about their calculations that no one spoke out to persuade them.

Feng Jingqian could only smile and said, "Mother, Ming Zhan'er brought a lot of servants, presumably they are used to serving him. Ms. Ying'er, why not give it to Mingli, Mingli is a half-sized son, and he is here again Outside the palace, how do you know how to take care of the inner house, just give Ying'er a Mingli to relieve worries."

The Empress Dowager Wei reckoned that she would not be able to wait for Ming Zhan's steps today, so she went down the emperor's steps, and nodded angrily, "Let's do it this way."

The banquet broke up unhappily, those who should leave the palace leave the palace, and those who should go back to their rooms return to their rooms.

After resigning from the Empress Dowager Wei, everyone sent the emperor off respectfully, Feng Jingqian gave Ming Zhan a shudder, turned and left.

Ming Zhan rubbed his head, raised his head to meet a pair of thoughtful eyes.