[Red House] The First Imperial Merchant

Chapter 99 Fall in Love

In the third year of Yuanwu, at the end of winter.

Empress Pan was nine months pregnant, and it is reasonable to say that her stomach has been uncomfortable for the past few days, as if she was about to give birth, but the imperial doctor came two or three times, and Long Zi was still reluctant to come out.Concubine Xiao of Yanxi Palace was a month later than the empress, but she met her husband one night.

"Male and female?" Pan Lizhi asked lightly.The face is calm and calm, but the hand stroking the pregnant belly is tightly pinching the corner of the skirt. The Yanxi Palace will be alone for a month tomorrow, and now she wants to take the position of the eldest son. Are you a human being?

The personal maid was brought by Pan Lizhi from Pan's family. She is smart, quick-witted but ordinary-looking, and she is very popular with Pan Lizhi.Listening to the question now, I just got the news, with a smile on my face, and said in a warm voice: "Master, don't worry, the eldest son can only be born in the womb of the empress. In the end, there will be no dragon son."

Empress Pan let go of her tense hands, her complexion relaxed like a spring breeze, and said angrily, "It's good that Yanxi Palace has a princess. Let's go and congratulate Concubine Xiao another day."

As soon as the words fell, there was movement in the belly, and the dragon son who would not come out sooner or later was about to give birth.Fortunately, the queen was about to give birth, and the old lady was always under the care of the doctor outside the palace, and the old ginseng hung on the bed, and Pan Lizhi screamed all night, until dawn when the baby fell to the ground.

This was a pain for Emperor Yuanwu.I just waited for my first child in the Palace of Yanxi Palace, but I just got a princess, and I was quite beautiful in my heart. I took a look, but I lost interest when I saw the red and wrinkled ones. Concubine Xiao is not bad. Ugly, still a girl.Just as he was planning to go back to the palace to review the memorial, he heard a report from Kunning Palace that the queen was about to give birth.Emperor Yuanwu originally raised his foot to go to the Qianqing Palace, but he turned his foot to go to the Kunning Palace. No matter how you say it, you can't treat one more favorably than another, and besides, the empress should be given enough respect if she doesn't love her.

After hearing the news, the Holy Mother Empress Dowager followed Emperor Yuanwu and sat in the outer hall waiting. There were bursts of screams from inside, and Emperor Yuanwu was terrified.When the child was not born until midnight, the eunuch Baode also had good eyesight, and whispered that he should go back to rest first, and he would go to court tomorrow. The queen mother also urged the emperor to go back, but she was worried about staying here. How dare Zhao Hongyi?The excitement of waiting for my son was gone along with the endless screams and drowsiness. At dawn, Mrs. Wen came to report.

"Congratulations to the empress dowager, the empress has just given birth to a dragon son, both mother and child are safe..."

The rest of Zhao Hongyi also lost interest, nodded, and returned to the palace after a few instructions. The queen mother also felt sorry for her son who had to stay up all night and had to go to court early, so she didn't say much and just let Baode take good care of her.

Emperor Yuanwu, who was only nineteen years old, had his eldest son.Then one month later, Yan Yanqing's daughter Concubine Jing also gave birth to a prince. Within ten days, the nobleman in England gave birth to a pair of twins. Emperor Pingkang was very interested in the twins. The child was just born without the wrinkled and redness of the eldest and second child, and the whole body was snow-white, not to mention one black hair and green eyes and the other blond hair and black eyes. Zhao Hongyi looked amazed, as if he had got a toy, and the nobleman in England also mentioned it. Position, Margaret is also called Lipin for short.

Everyone in the palace knew that the emperor loved the twins. Concubine Xiao was not very happy about having a daughter, so she wanted to take the opportunity to mention that Concubine Li was an eyesore in front of the Empress. I also like it very much, and it is very face-to-face to be kissed in front of the concubines.Pan Lizhi is the eldest daughter of the Patriarch of the Pan family. She has been raised with a reserved and generous attitude since she was a child. Especially when she became a queen, the family members always talk about how the mother of a country should be generous and tolerant. Pan Lizhi is also smart. She can't be more favored by the heavens, not to mention the pair of looks that are different from those of the Han people. Based on this alone, no matter how much the emperor loves the pair of princes, it will not threaten her son's status.

Instead of worrying about Concubine Li, it is better to be vigilant against Concubine Jing. Since entering the palace, this person has kept a low profile and kept a low profile.

There were one after another happy events in the palace. In the middle of March, the Eldest Princess and the Eldest Prince set up the full moon wine, in the middle of April, the second prince set up the full moon wine, and at the end of the month, the third prince and the fourth prince, it was really annoying.As soon as Zhao Hongyi heard from the Ministry of Rites, he felt annoyed that he would have to spend the next two months in the celebration. He waved his hand and said, "The people in the north are still suffering from a severe drought, so how can I hold a big feast with peace of mind? It's just a family of children. It's simple. Change it to a family banquet." Another decree was issued, and the drought-stricken areas in the north were exempted from tax for three years.

So when the people outside the palace heard it, they sighed that Emperor Yuanwu was really a good emperor, and that his son had to save wine for the full moon for the sake of the people all over the world...not to mention the people who were suffering from drought far away in the north. They were immediately moved. Not to mention rebellion, they never even thought about it, even if their children wanted to become bandits, any thought of this would be educated by the whole village. Why would the Holy One want to add trouble to the Holy One when he is so benevolent?Besides, Mr. Jia sent by the imperial court is also a good official. The seeds he brought have never been seen before, but they are good at drought resistance, and they can grow food without any rain. Although life is bitter, the emperor still reads Watching them hang on to them, these hard days can always be carried through.

This year's summer vacation came very early, but it was already hot in May. Zhao Hongyi was already very angry, so he went to the harem without venting. It didn't take long for the women in the harem to look like delicate flowers moistened by rain. I'm not busy with palace fights anymore, I speak in a meek and docile way, and I dress up beautifully. It didn't take long for all the women in the palace to break the good news. Even Xichun, who usually speaks little, became pregnant. However, only half a month later, she gained confidence and was happy. The excitement of entering the palace had already exhausted her expectations for Emperor Yuanwu in every lonely and difficult night. Now this child is coming well, and with him, she will have a lifetime of happiness. rely on...

Jia Huan took the time to go back to Beijing. He had something important to do with the drought in the north. He didn't go to Xue's mansion to see his master who was in his heart. He went to the palace first, but he waited in the study for a long time. It was hot and his liver hurt from anger. up.

When Baode saw him, he quickly asked the eunuch to fetch ice and put it away, and served sour plum soup, and said with a smile: "The emperor doesn't know where he is going today, and he didn't let the old servant follow, so now I can only trouble Mrs. Jia to wait here. "

Jia Huan held the tea bowl and took a sip, "Why isn't it iced?" Seeing Baode's appearance again, he suppressed his anger, and said with a light smile, "Eunuch is the emperor's personal servant, if Eunuch doesn't know where the emperor is, Really had to wait."

"Master Jia is in poor health, it is not appropriate to use ice directly." Baode smiled thoughtfully.Back then, he accompanied the emperor to go drifting on the sea. This lord Jia has been with the emperor for four years. He has a personal relationship with each other. Moreover, the emperor's affection for his master Jia is really better than that of his own brother.

Jia Huan waited for two full hours, and Zhao Hongyi came back with a satisfied face after the sun went down.The clothes are newly changed, and there is still moisture in the hair, so it looks like he has taken a shower.Jia Huan's heart and liver were in pain, but his teeth were sore. He drank more than a dozen cups of sour plum soup all afternoon, and now his teeth were sore and he was hungry.

Seeing Jia Huan's listless look, Zhao Hongyi felt a little guilty. He hummed for a long time, met Jia Huan's staring eyes, and smiled, "Don't be angry, Baode Chuanshan. I just heard Baode De said that you drank more than ten bowls of sour plum soup in one afternoon, you must be hungry now, if you have anything to say, let's talk while eating, don't worry!"

The two of them have a close relationship, and the private chats are all about you and me. Zhao Hongyi is a man who distinguishes between public and private, but he also protects his weaknesses. This person has a very special personality. He learned to protect his weaknesses from Concubine Rui and Xue Pan, no matter what he did back then. The two of them first tried to coax him without asking the reason, which also led to Zhao Hongyi's character of protecting his weaknesses.The distinction between public and private is also learned from Xue Pan. Sometimes if you want a long-term relationship between the two, you need to clarify the private and public affairs, otherwise there will be a gap between the two of them in the long run.Just like the Xue family, Xue Biao was in charge of the business. From the beginning, Xue Biao was weak and Xue Pan helped to set the general framework. Later, Xue Biao was able to take charge of his own business, Xue Biao would not interfere in the business, and Xue Biao would not Intervening in the manpower arrangement in the officialdom, of course Xue Pan has done everything that should be done, which is also the trust of both parties.

It is also suitable for him to use this set when getting along with Jia Huan.In private, the two are brothers and sisters, but in front of outsiders, Jia Huan is a petty official who will only obey the emperor's arrangement to serve Daqing, and never jokes beyond the norm.

After the dinner was set, Zhao Hongyi asked his subordinates to retreat, and the two of them got along comfortably. After eating three or four full minutes, Jia Huan said: "Although Lu, Yan, and Qi have been stabilized, this year is still drought. Potatoes and corn are resistant to drought, but there is no rain, so the harvest is not good, and they are just hungry. This is only the second year, and I am afraid that people will fluctuate after a long time, and someone will take the opportunity to make trouble..."

"You want to say that my uncle wants to take the opportunity to make trouble?" Zhao Hongyi didn't forget that he was a loyal and obedient uncle Wang, and he was loyal and obedient. As a result, he didn't have a word in it, and he was thinking about things that didn't belong to him all day long. A handful of years old.Shaking his head, "He's not a problem. If he dared to make a move, I'd thank him. I just wanted to hand over the handle."

"Just pay attention. I came this time to report the disaster to you. Although it is serious, it is within the control range. Second, I want you to allocate funds for disaster relief." Jia Huan said.

Zhao Hongyi smiled slyly, "I think you want to go to Beijing to see the master." Seeing that the thin monkey has lost a lot of weight, Zhao Hongyi is not very happy. There is a severe drought in the north, what food can there be? "You've lost weight, hurry up and make up more, don't let the master see and talk about me."

Jia Huan was not embarrassed to hear Zhao Hongyi's jokes, he was as thick-skinned as a wall corner, and ate half of it, "Where did you go just now? Baode didn't know, you hid it deep enough, and you took a shower when you came back, and you looked satisfied." , are you going to eat wild food?"

Zhao Hongyi thought about it for a long time, and finally he wanted to tell Jia Huan to sum it up. He had been holding back for a year. He didn't feel it before, but it was only these few days that he realized that he seemed to be tempted---

"I just went to the hillside of the Xue Mansion, which is the place where the master used to take us to practice martial arts." Zhao Hongyi smoothed the words, and said slyly: "This matter should be discussed more than a year ago. Two days before Baochai's wedding, I went to Xue's mansion to play with you, and I met Li Qi at the back of the hill, and I watched him practice martial arts and guided him, but it turned out that he came and went—"

"You two see each other right?" Jia Huan didn't believe it: "Let's not say that Li Qi wants to serve Master for the rest of his life, but you still want to settle down with your fancy? I heard from Baode that the prince in the harem is like a carrot. One pull connects a string—”

"No, no, no, if I had seen it right at the time, I would have determined that there would be no prince." Zhao Hongyi was serious this time. Huan nodded with a serious face and promised not to interrupt, Zhao Hongyi was satisfied, "At the beginning, I found a partner who practiced martial arts. The martial arts are much higher, and he abused him, but Li Qi is a good person, never shouting for pain, and I appreciate this kid's fierceness again and again, and I didn't have other ideas at the time, although Li Qi It's very nice..."

Zhao Hongyi became obscene while he was talking, and said in a low voice: "I only found out that I was not right with Li Qi in the last two days. I still think about it, and I read it in a panic, but when I saw his face, I felt restless. It eased up, and I think he is more beautiful, and I want to hug him..."

"You are very hot and angry, just go to the harem to relieve the fire. Although I don't like Li Qi, but it was saved by the master. The master said that this person is pitiful, and this person is very loyal to the master. You Don't make a wrong idea, I won't talk about your status as the emperor, just to let you think clearly, don't rush around rashly." Jia Huan thought of him investigating Li Qi's background, and glanced at Zhao Hongyi who was thinking seriously, Ask seriously, "Do you really like Li Qi? Just like I like Master? If you're just playing around like Arthur, there's no need to join in the fun."

When Zhao Hongyi heard what Jia Huan said, the fire in his heart slowly extinguished, like Jia Huan's passionate love for his master?This is something that will last a lifetime. He obviously has nothing for Li Qi, he only likes it, which is far from a lifetime, so he is thinking.

"You cool off first, think about it, I'm going back!" Jia Huan decided not to tell Zhao Hongyi the secret about Li Qi.When Li Qi arrived for the first time, he showed a look of following his master to the death. He also had a sense of crisis, and then asked Ren Wen about Li Qi's origin through Wang Jia's hand. Unexpectedly, Ren Wen had a confidant and followed his master back then. Tanlu rescued Li Qi smoothly, and naturally saw Li Qi's broken body. Jia Huan was shocked when he heard about it, and never found Li Qi again. He didn't have any other thoughts, and then he didn't like or dislike Li Qi.

Hearing what Zhao Hongyi said today, Jia Huan knew that Zhao Hongyi looked affectionate on the surface, but it was actually very difficult to fall in love with someone.He had some vague admiration for Li Qi, and he didn't want Zhao Hongyi to take Li Qi as a playmate, because Li Qi might not be able to play this kind of game.

After leaving the palace gate, Jia Huan went straight to Xue's mansion. It was dark now, Jia Huan didn't go through the gate to surprise Xue Pan, and walked through the hill to Xue Pan's courtyard.Xue Pan had just finished his meal and took a bath, and was sitting in the courtyard in a loose robe to enjoy the cool air. The courtyard was empty, and before Jia Huan approached, he heard the half-asleep Xue Pan say softly, "Who is here?"

"Master!" Jia Huan flew down with a smile, and went directly to Xue Pan's chair.

Xue Pan was overjoyed when he heard the familiar voice. He hadn't seen him for almost a year, and he recognized his own heart. After such a long separation, he also missed Jia Huan, thinking more and more. Later, Jia Huan's every move was like It's like imprinting it in your mind.

"When did you come back? Are you ready to eat?" Xue Pan carefully looked at Jia Huan under the moonlight, "I lost weight..."

With a thick skin, Jia Huan leaned over to Xue Pan, "Does what the master said count?"

Xue Pan didn't want to tease Jia Huan anymore, so he patted Jia Huan's head, leaned over and kissed Jia Huan's moist lips, and seeing the cheeky person just now blushed instantly, he laughed softly, "This is The answer, even if you want to go back on your word in the future, I won't let you go."

Jia Huan stared at the steaming face, his eyes were moist, he couldn't help lowering his head, and said affirmatively: "I will not regret it even if I am killed." The master is so good, how could he regret it?