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The usual five watch was half an hour late.

Thinking that in the next few years from now on, I will be able to sleep peacefully in the morning and evening, and I will be able to talk with my father and son around the stove in the cold night, enjoy the snow and play chess, and I will walk faster on the snow.

Entering the inner courtyard, one sees that the door of Jingyan's bedroom is still closed, while Lin Shu is sitting by the window in a white blouse, enjoying the snow and reading a book.

Seeing Tingsheng coming, he made a soft gesture to Tingsheng from a distance, pointing to the room.

——Jingyan is still sleeping.

Ting Sheng nodded understandingly, smiled and bowed his hands, then retreated silently.

—Yes, it is still early.

Episode [-] "Plum Gallery" (Shu Yan)

The prince would go to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay her respects every three days, and before Tingsheng entered the palace on this day, he heard voices and chuckles in the palace.

"Cheng Ting is here." The queen mother smiled and waved, "Come and take a look at these portraits, we are all picky."

"Greetings to the Imperial Grandmother, Empress Dowager." After saluting, Ting Sheng moved closer to him, looked at the dozen or so portraits spread on the table, and had some guesses in his heart, but he still asked, "What is this? "

"Choose a concubine for your Seventh Emperor Uncle. All these years have delayed him. Now that he is not in good health, he needs someone to take good care of him."

"Sister, I don't think it's urgent."

"Don't worry, why don't you, a mother, care about this matter? Jingyan is over thirty, and Jingting already has two children, but Jingyan doesn't even have a side concubine. "The queen mother thought for a while, "But it's really unique, Xiaoshu has never been married, and I asked my sister-in-law last time, and she said she was not in a hurry."

"Xiaoshu has been picky since he was a child. Jinling can line up a street with women who admire him. If he wants to marry ten, it's not a problem. But it's strange, there are so many beautiful girls in the whole capital, how can he only have one?" I can't even look down on it."

"But having said that, based on his current family background, plus his own appearance, talent, character and reputation, all of them add up. Unless she is a princess, there is no real girl of the same family."

Concubine Jing lowered her head and laughed jokingly, "So, it would be nice if Yujin was a girl."

"I actually think that if Jingyan is a princess, maybe it will be the most suitable for that little overlord... You see, their relationship for so many years is no worse than brothers." The queen mother didn't see the prince and Jing beside him. The concubine's complexion, she said with a self-conscious smile, "Perhaps Xiaoshu likes those heroic women who wield knives and guns more than those ladies who embroider at home... It's strange, why does he look down on Nihuang?" What? That kid has high vision, but you can't really find him the number one beauty in martial arts."

Concubine Jing couldn't help persuading, "...the children have grown up and have their own ideas, let them choose for themselves."

"We always have to send some people to them before they can choose." After finishing speaking, the queen mother picked up the paintings and looked around, "Although Cheng Ting is young, he has a very high vision, let him help us to read the details .”

Tingsheng walked to the table, glanced at the papers casually with his eyes and said, "These are good, but none are worthy of my Seventh Emperor Uncle."

The two sisters looked at each other and were both amused. "This is really living in Jingyan's mansion, there is no one else in his eyes except his Seventh Emperor Uncle."

"Although Cheng Ting is well-behaved, he is rarely so close to people. At first, when Jing Yu asked him to go to Prince Jing's Mansion, I was a little worried. The uncle and nephew are very stubborn, and I was really afraid that they would start a dispute. Now it seems that worrying is unnecessary. .That’s good, the Lord has not spoken yet, and I’ve been sent back here.” Lin Leyao stopped laughing, then randomly took out a card and asked, “Tell me, is this worthy or not? Go to your uncle's."

"This woman is gorgeously dressed, her hairpin is luxurious, and even the decorations painted behind her are full of rare and rare things, which is really against frugality."

"what about this?"

"The eyes are dull, too dull, and it looks like a boring person at first glance."

"This one is more lively."

"I'm afraid it's too noisy. After all, there are more generals in Prince Jing's mansion. They practice shouting and shouting every day. I'm afraid it will scare her."

Concubine Jing heard that although he spoke directly, she was very measured. After a few questions, she never belittled on the grounds of family background and rank, so she was relieved and listened to him with a smile.

"What about this one?"

"..."

"Why, I can't answer? How about Liu Shi, the granddaughter of Zhong Shuling Liu Cheng?"

"I have seen this girl before," Dowager Jing said, "Dignified and gentle, she is a girl who can calm down. She has some poetry in her chest, and she is also very sensible and polite."

"Jingyan lacks someone who can take care of others. You see, his palace is full of rough men marching and fighting. There is barely a Lie Zhanying who looks more stable and has been transferred to the Imperial Army as the deputy commander. Although you are careful, You can’t be by his side all the time.”

"..."

Tingsheng knew that once he said his answer, he would never see his younger brother again.

Thinking of that innocent and lovely child, Ting Sheng felt a surge of complicated emotions in his heart. He was envious, jealous, and longing for him. He was his father's son, and his facial features were somewhat similar to his father's. He had been chasing after him since he could walk. Behind him, he called Tingsheng brother in a childish voice.

Thinking of his appearance, I envied his identity, envied that he could call Jingyan's father in front of others, and envied the expectation and love he had received since birth, but Jingyan calmed down all these.

Tingsheng, you are an older brother.

Once upon a time, I also had an elder brother who loved me dearly. Every day I have been protected by him is now my happiest time.

I hope this kid is as lucky as I am.

"Cheng Ting?"

Ting Sheng coughed lightly to cover up his gaffe.

There are trade-offs in life.

If Tingsheng was Jingyan’s only “gain” among the many losses in his previous life, then this child is Jingyan’s “give up” in this life.

Tingsheng naturally knew who should be by his father's side.

The hesitation now is just a farewell.

"Ms. Liu wrote a poem a few years ago that expresses her unwillingness to enter the Hou family, and it has been widely circulated among the female relatives."

"It's just a composition of a play, it can't be real." The Queen Mother said in surprise, "It's just that you never pay attention to these things... Did Yujin tell you something again? This is a big deal Don't worry, now I'm here to teach the little ones."

"...the text mentioned Qishui."

The Empress Dowager and Concubine Jing didn't know the details of what happened back then, and later learned from Jing Yu that Jingyan had a hard time, but after all, it was an old story, and it is impossible to dig up and clarify Jingyan's grievances today. Therefore, whenever Qishui was mentioned, Jing Yu's face would be gloomy, and he seemed to be much more considerate than Jing Yan. If Jing Yu knew that Liu Shi had misunderstood so much, he would have to be so angry, and he couldn't help sighing, "In that case ... Then it's really not good to mention it to Jingyan again."

"Actually, I mentioned this Liu family to Jingyan before, and he also rejected it at that time. He said that when he expelled the Hua family earlier, his people took Liu's nanny away in Liu Cheng's mansion, so he felt ashamed." Dowager Jing reassured her, "I don't think my sister should worry about it, for me, as long as Jingyan is safe and healthy, with fewer injuries, I'm satisfied."

"I heard from my elder brother that he sent Jingyan a lot of herbal medicines unique to Xili, which are very good for bone injuries. In fact, no matter how old these children are, we have to worry about them." The Queen Mother stopped. The crown prince patted his hand, "Now I have to worry about him anymore, I am so picky at such a young age, it is all taught by Xiaoshu and Yujin."

Ting Sheng didn't argue, he just smiled and offered tea to the two of them, and changed the topic.

----

Sitting in front of the dragon table, Xiao Jingyu opened the memorial and couldn't help smiling.

The handwriting on the memorial is strong and powerful, and the writing is clear without lengthy embellishments. It is Jingyan's handwriting at first glance.

When there are occasional political disagreements between the brothers, Jingyan always speaks directly to him, including the selection of officials this time. He mentioned the problem that some of the provisions were too broad when he appointed people from poor families, and the sentences are clear and reasonable. .

Thinking of Jingyan's dedication to the country and for his elder brother, but he doesn't know how to repay him. If it is an ordinary brother and minister, rewarding money, treasures, antiques, classics and weapons, it is enough to do what he likes.

But these are not what Jingyan really wants, even if Jingyan's mansion is full, it is useless.

He can give Jingyan the concern as a brother and the trust of a king, but in Xiao Jingyu's view, compared with what Jingyan has paid for himself, these are really too little.

Although in everyone's eyes, he already dotes on Jingyan very much, but compared to what he deserves, this is still too little.

Every time Jingyan comes into the palace, Xiao Jingyu can only tell him to put on more clothes to avoid catching cold and to rest well, but now he is really in trouble, he wants to treat Jingyan better, but Jingyan doesn't need anything anymore.

In terms of food and clothing, Jingyan doesn’t like extravagance, and he doesn’t pay much attention to accessories, probably because he spent time in the army when he was a child, and he is not picky about food. The only thing he likes a little is ordinary snacks such as hazelnut cakes.

Live, Jingyan is now living in Prince Jing’s mansion back then, next to Lin Shu’s mansion, Lin Shu actually bought a house next door a few months ago, and has been tinkering with it. .

On the way, Jingyan's left leg injury is not fully healed, and Jingyu will never let him enter the palace on a rainy or snowy day.

He really knows that Jingyan doesn't want anything, but it's precisely this that makes him feel even more sad.

At this time, Lie Zhanying, the deputy commander of the imperial army, asked to see him, and reported some recent military affairs. He was careful and thoughtful, and Jing Yu nodded repeatedly.

While he was talking, he suddenly heard a muffled thunder outside, Jing Yu raised his head, and saw that it was raining heavily outside.

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