Empress Yue's face turned pale and white, but she quickly recovered, and said to the maid beside her, "What are you doing in a daze! Why don't you serve tea to King Xuan!"

Hongxiu was the first to react, and led Qi Xuan to the position of the first chair on the left side of Empress Yue, opposite Qi Chen.Qi Xuan sat down with a smile, and took a sip of the tea served by the maid.

He was kept under the name of Empress Yue, and he had been controlled by her since he was a child. He gradually let go of his hands and feet until he was granted the title of king out of the palace. However, nurturing grace and filial piety were still on him. I have been very patient with hypocrisy.

But after living a new life, he has been the emperor for ten years, and he is still willing to restrain his edge and pretend in front of Emperor Hongguang, and he is completely fearless in the face of Queen Yue.

I didn't understand it when I was young, but later I understood that the Yue family was ambitious, and if he couldn't get the favor of his father, he wanted supreme power. After becoming a queen, he wanted to be a queen mother. If there was no precedent, he might even want to be a female emperor.

As for whether she loves Emperor Hongguang or not, Qi Xuan has no way of knowing.But even if she doesn't love, it doesn't hinder her inner jealousy and paranoia; even if she loves, she can't stop her ambition.

She has ambitions and means, but it's a pity that she is not smart enough, and she can't hold her breath, and can't hide her intentions, so it's too easy for people to see through her hypocrisy.If she was as secretive as her father, and thoughtful and far-sighted, the situation Qi Xuan would face would be much more difficult.

Now that Qi Xuan does not take the initiative to "show filial piety and talk about family affairs", Queen Yue cut straight to the point: "I heard that you drank too much at Uncle Yong's birthday banquet yesterday? From now on, don't drink too much, it's not decent, and it will damage your body .”

Look at this face that seems to be booing and asking for warmth, but actually accuses him of being greedy and inconsiderate.If you really care about him, shouldn't you first ask him if he is unwell after a hangover, and then decide whether he is right or wrong?

Qi Xuan didn't want to argue with her, and replied: "I would like to follow my mother's teaching."

"It's good if you are willing to listen to what your mother says." Queen Yue put on a kind smile, "I called you here today because I have a happy event to tell you."

Qi Xuan looked at her, waiting for her next words, Empress Yue looked at Qi Chen with a smile.

Qi Chen actually blushed a little: "Mother, you should talk."

"What's there to be shy about? Isn't it just that you have a sweetheart!" Queen Yue laughed.

"Oh?" Qi Xuan raised his eyebrows pretending to be surprised, "Second Brother has a sweetheart?"

Qi Chen couldn't wait to answer: "It's the seventh miss of the Huo family."

"Oh? But Huo Shangshu's granddaughter?"

After the death of the male queen who was the prime minister in the previous dynasty, Emperor Taizhi abolished the position of prime minister, and the founding of the Daning Dynasty was never restored. The six ministers were directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor, and their status was raised accordingly.

Huo Yaowen, Marquis of Dongchuan, is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the confidant of Emperor Hongguang.

Qi Chen nodded, his joyful and embarrassed expression really looked like a young boy who just fell in love.

Qi Xuan said: "Imperial brother has a very good vision, Huo's family style is rigorous, and his daughter must also have a good heart."

Queen Yue said: "That's right, I have met that girl before, she is indeed a good girl with beauty and wisdom, even though she and Chen'er are still young, if your father nods, it would be good to get married first."

Qi Xuan sneered in his heart, isn't he young?Qi Chen was fifteen, and the seventh daughter of the Huo family was estimated to be thirteen or fourteen years old, so it was indeed too early to talk about marriage.Getting married is feasible, but Qi Chen still has his elder brother who has not yet married, so how can it be Qi Chen's turn to get married first?

Thinking about it this way, it became clear at a glance who was behind the scenes who encouraged Nanyang Princess to drug him.

Empress Yue wished that Qi Xuan could get married quickly, if there was a scandalous affair with no matchmaker, and the other party was half of the emperor's relatives, Qi Xuan would have to marry if she didn't want to.Tao Shilang is an idiot, he got into that position by relying on his ancestors and in-laws, while Prince Yong is the patriarch of the royal family but has no real power, this marriage is of no help to Qi Xuan.

But in this way, Qi Chen can settle on the seventh girl of the Huo family as soon as possible.

Furthermore, if Qi Xuan really belittled Prince Yong's granddaughter at Prince Yong's birthday banquet, then he would be disrespecting his elders, indulgent and immoral, even if he marries Tao Ran, this stain cannot be washed away.

This is Queen Yue's plan to kill three birds with one stone. Only the Princess Nanyang, who loves her daughter, and Tao Ran, who is obsessed with him, foolishly think that their dreams can come true, and they don't even think about it. How about a woman who has planned all his plans?

Qi Xuan had thought in his previous life that if he had been tricked and had to marry Tao Ran, he would have broken the pot and become like his father, who had no affection for the person next to him and could only use it.

At that point, he was completely black-hearted, heartless and ungrateful.

Fortunately, Ah Huai saved him and prevented him from turning into a monster in the abyss.

Pulling back his thoughts, Qi Xuan said to Queen Yue: "This is the best, the second brother might as well express his heart to the emperor and ask him to marry him."

Empress Yue took a sip of tea and said: "I do have this plan, but what is more important right now is your marriage. You are already 21 and haven't married yet. The courtiers should accuse me of treating you poorly."

Qi Xuan smiled: "What's the point? The queen mother treats the son and minister like a parent and son, and the son and minister are not in a hurry to get married..." He paused, and said: "In the final analysis, it depends on the emperor's intention."

Qi Xuan just went to see Emperor Hongguang, and happened to move out to suppress Queen Yue, making her mistakenly think that Emperor Hongguang had plans for his marriage, even if he didn't, Qi Xuan was right, his marriage was decided by his father, no one could Can't say no.

Qi Xuan was not afraid that Queen Yue would ask Emperor Hongguang face to face, because she was guilty and afraid that Emperor Hongguang would see through her plan.

But Empress Yue can't sit still, she will definitely intervene to find out the situation, otherwise, if she is a woman from a noble family who can bring great help to Qi Xuan, wouldn't it be cheaper for Qi Xuan?

Qi Xuan was afraid that she would not intervene, and her eyeliner around Emperor Hongguang had never moved. In his previous life, Qi Xuan only found out about that person's identity when Qi Chen forced him into the palace.

As long as she moved, Qi Xuan would have a way for Emperor Hongguang to notice and break her wings.

A trace of anger flashed in Queen Yue's eyes. After leaving the palace, King Qi Xuanfeng became more and more smooth and uncontrollable. Today is extremely elusive. Ignoring her express hints and not saying anything, and still contradicting her softly, it is really abhorrent !

With His Majesty making the decision, the candidate for Princess Xuan is out of her control, so she wanted to decide on the "most suitable" candidate for Qi Xuan first.

If Tao Ran's incident happened yesterday, Qi Xuan would have to marry even if he didn't want to.

No!As long as Qi Xuan enters the guest house, even if he doesn't touch Tao Ran, rumors that can ruin the woman's reputation can force him to submit.But the boy from Dingbei Hou's family stepped in and ruined her event!

Dingbeihou Mansion is indeed her nemesis!

Originally thinking that even if Tao Ran failed, he would give Qi Xuan a woman she chose today. Even if he refused, let the wind go out and say that it was Qi Xuan who revealed to her which daughter he wanted. Whether it's true or not, whether he intends it or not, he can't explain it clearly. When the time comes, she will ask His Majesty to marry him, and then she will be able to make a marriage for him.

Qi Xuan must marry, must marry as soon as possible, and must marry a good-for-nothing, so that Chen'er can clear the way.

Who knew that His Majesty would actually intervene in his marriage, if she let the wind go wrong, wouldn't His Majesty see through her plan at a glance?No, it would be self-defeating, she had to find a way to probe and find out what His Majesty was thinking.

Knowing that today's goal could not be achieved, Empress Yue was too lazy to deal with Qi Xuan, pretending to be tired, and asked Qi Xuan to resign.

Qi Xuan came out of Chaofeng Palace, exhaling foul breath, he was really tired, he sat in that position for ten years in his previous life, unfortunately, it was not easy for a moment.

He missed Ah Huai, without him by his side, life really felt like years.

But I just went to Dingbeihou's Mansion this morning, and it would be too inappropriate to go again, so even if I thought about it again, I could only go back to my own Prince Xuan's Mansion.

Qi Xuan took Changkang to the palace gate in a chariot, and when he passed through the garden, he heard a childish voice: "Brother Emperor?"

"Stop!" Qi Xuan said.

The voice was low and timid, and if it wasn't for Qi Xuan's good hearing, he wouldn't be able to hear it at all. He lifted up the curtain of the car and walked past the prestige. Six-year-old Qi Heng climbed on a tree two feet high, hugged a tree trunk tightly, and bumped into Qi Xuan. Xuan's gaze trembled.

"My lord, it's His Royal Highness the Third Prince." Chang Kang said hastily.

Qi Xuan immediately got out of the chariot, walked quickly to the tree, and opened his hands: "Come down, Brother Huang will follow you."

Qi Heng hesitated for a while, then closed his eyes as if going all out, let go of his arms holding the tree trunk, and rushed towards Qi Xuan, and landed firmly in Qi Xuan's arms, tightly hugging Qi Xuan's neck, his thin body was still trembling.

In fact, before today, Qi Xuan didn't have much contact with this younger brother who was too different in age, and even less after he left the palace, it was hard for Qi Heng to recognize Chang Kang who was beside him and asked him for help.

Qi Xuan hugged him and stroked his back, "Why did you climb up the tree?"

Qi Heng's voice was small and trembling: "...picking loquats."

Qi Xuan looked up, and it turned out that he happened to pass by the Loquat Garden.The male concubine my father had accepted at the beginning liked to eat loquats, so my father ordered people to change this small garden into a loquat garden.

The loquat tree that Qi Heng climbed grew at the outermost part of the garden.Early summer happens to be when the loquats are ripe, and the trees are full of loquats.

"So greedy?" Qi Xuan laughed at him.

Qi Heng shook his head on his shoulder, and after a moment of silence, he opened his mouth crying: "Mother and concubine is sick... the maid sister said that she needs to eat loquats to get well."

Only now did Qi Xuan recall that in June of the tenth year of Hongguang, Qi Heng's biological mother, Concubine Liang, passed away due to lung disease, and it was only a few days ago, so he slowed down his tone and asked the villain in his arms: "Why don't you let the palace Someone pick it?"

"The lady-in-waiting said that if I pick it for my concubine, it will make my concubine even happier."

Qi Xuan patted him on the back, his voice was soft, but his face sank: "Then how did you get up there?"

"Building a ladder..." Qi Heng leaned on his shoulder and muttered softly.

"Where's the ladder?"

Qi Heng stopped talking.But he could guess without mentioning Qi Xuan, it was just that the palace servants played tricks on him, first coaxing him to pick the loquats, and then taking the ladder away.

Although Concubine Liang was one of the four concubines, she was not favored, but because she gave birth to the third prince, Qi Heng, she was often scolded by Queen Yue.

Seeing that Concubine Liang's illness is getting worse now, the palace people deliberately and secretly teased Qi Heng to show their loyalty to Queen Yue in order to please Queen Yue who is in power.

In Qi Xuan's memory, there is no such thing as Qi Heng falling from a tree when he was young.But after he ascended the throne, he took Qi Heng with him to teach him, and found that Qi Heng had a deep scar on his left forehead, but it was located near the temple and hidden in his hair, so it was not very conspicuous.

At that time, Qi Heng told him that he accidentally knocked it when he was a child, and now Qi Xuan touched Qi Heng's left forehead, it was smooth and clean, it must have been dropped today.

And he didn't know it at all in his previous life, besides his own indifference, there might be the reason why Concubine Liang couldn't afford to cry for Qi Heng's grievances.

Since the male concubine passed away, no one except Emperor Hongguang dared to set foot in this loquat garden, and the palace servants also intentionally encouraged Qi Heng to go in to pick loquats. If Emperor Hongguang was offended, Concubine Liang would not be able to save him.

"Aheng, you are the prince, you cannot let your slaves bully you." Qi Xuan turned him around and said to him seriously.

Qi Heng lowered his head, fingered the embroidery thread on his sleeve, choked up and said, "I'm so stupid..."

He started to cry, looking at Qi Xuan with tear-drenched eyes, and asked him softly: "Will the concubine mother die?"

Qi Xuan was silent, not knowing how to answer, hesitated for a while, then hugged him tightly: "Don't be afraid, Brother Huang is here."

Qi Heng cried on Qi Xuan's shoulder, Qi Xuan winked at Chang Kang, Chang Kang immediately turned around and left, and Qi Xuan hugged Qi Heng who kept crying, and sent him back to the Jinxiu Palace of Concubine Liang.

Along the way, the palace people who saw Qi Xuan were frightened by his gloomy expression.When King Xuan was a prince, he always had a good temper. He had never been so angry. He saw the third prince lying in King Xuan's arms crying sadly. He didn't know whether the third prince offended King Xuan or something else happened.

Qi Xuan was indeed angry, and unconsciously revealed the coercion of being an emperor in his previous life, scaring the palace people quite a bit.

Concubine Liang, who was ill in bed, heard the maid's report, and she was also very anxious, and tried to get out of bed.

Qi Xuan happened to hold Qi Heng and walked to the door of the dormitory. He was an adult prince. In order to avoid suspicion, he could no longer go inside, so he let Qi Heng down. Qi Heng ran into the dormitory crying, lying in the arms of Concubine Liang and continued to cry. .

Qi Heng told Concubine Liang what happened just now through the door.

Concubine Liang cried after hearing this, she cried and coughed again, as if she was coughing up blood, Qi Heng was so frightened that she stopped crying, Qi Xuan heard the chaos in the room.

The author has something to say: Xuan Xuan: Huai Huai, their mother and son bullied me, and even my younger brother!

Huaihuai: [touching the head] Don't be angry, I'll beat Qi Chen in a sack tonight.

Xuan Xuan: Don't, don't!You take good care of your wounds, I'll come!

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