People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

In Fenghua Palace, Empress Dowager Shen was lying on her side on the imperial concubine couch, and Bai Zhi was rubbing her temples for her.She frowned slightly, her eyes were lightly closed, her face was a little displeased and impatient.

In the hall, Shen Guogong's wife, Mrs. Duan, has been crying for more than half an hour, constantly wiping her tears with a handkerchief. "Empress Dowager, you also know that when I gave birth to Zixian, I was old and almost lost half of my life. Zixian was spoiled and spoiled since he was a child, when did he suffer this kind of grievance? He would listen if he said it well, so why did Young Master Xie want to do such a murderous thing? Now that he has broken his appearance, he hides in the mansion all day long, and dare not go out to meet people. I am a mother. Looking at him like that, I wish I could suffer for him..."

Empress Dowager Shen sighed softly, "The Ai family has long said that Zixian is a man, and elder brothers and sisters-in-law must not spoil him like An'er. Look, what did you bring him up to? Shangguan Chen fought, and today he fought with Xie Qingsu. I want to say that if he doesn't change his temperament, he will only suffer even more in the future."

Duan cried even harder when she heard the words, "Your Majesty said so. But this time it was indeed Young Master Xie who made the first move. Our family Zi Xian never fought back! Then Young Master Xie is still the censor, dignified The supervisory officer broke the law with his own body, isn't he at fault at all?"

Empress Dowager Shen raised her hand, and Bai Zhi bent down to help her sit up. "Bai Zhi, pass on the words of the Ai family, and let the Wang Yuan of the Supreme Hospital go and show it to the Ai family's nephew."

Duan said unwillingly: "But Xie Qingsu..."

Empress Dowager Shen interrupted her, "Sister-in-law, let's go back first, Ai's family is well aware of this matter."

Duan opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, after deliberating for a while, he decided to give up, "The concubine will leave first."

Empress Dowager Shen nodded, "Go."

After Duan's resignation, Bai Zhi reminded Empress Dowager Shen: "Your Majesty, it's almost time for the Emperor and the Prince to pay their respects."

"En." The Empress Dowager Shen stood up slowly, and ordered: "Go, call An'er, and let her meet her two cousins."

Fenghua Palace is located in the south of the palace, only a few steps away from the back garden.At this time, it was only the beginning of autumn, and the residual heat of summer had not dissipated, only a little chill in the morning and evening.Song Yanche had a whim not long ago, he went out of the palace for a visit on the night of Yueyuan Festival, and had a blast on the bank of the Xunjiang River, and after he came back, he was a little unhappy, he had to endure the court, and now his lower lip was a little pale.Song Yanqing was wearing an indigo dragon robe and followed half a step behind him.

"You specially waited for me to come here today to pay respects to the queen mother, but what's the important thing?" As soon as he finished speaking, Song Yanche turned his head away and coughed lightly.Song Yanqing stepped forward to support him, and found that his palms were slightly cold, she frowned and said: "Brother Huang, let's go back to the palace to rest first."

Song Yanche waved his hand, "I'm used to minor illnesses—you haven't answered my words yet."

Song Yanqing looked at the cobblestone road under her feet, and whispered: "I'm afraid that the queen mother will urge me again."

Song Yanche was taken aback when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "Let me guess, the queen mother also sent you the portraits of the top ten beauties in Qinghui Tower?"

"Brother Huang, you too?" Looking at Song Yanche's eyes, Song Yanqing knew everything, and said depressedly: "Brother Huang, you have to help me this time."

Song Yanche shook his head and smiled wryly: "Your brother is already in danger, so how can you help me?"

Song Yanqing couldn't help but came up with a bad idea, "As long as the emperor brings all the ten beauties into the harem, then I have nothing to do with it."

Song Yanche couldn't help laughing: "You have a good idea. It's a pity... no matter how many beauties you want, what's the point?"

The two brothers came to Fenghua Palace together, and after paying respects to the Empress Dowager Shen, they heard a voice like a silver bell: "Your Majesty, my lord, greet you."

Song Yanqing pretended not to have heard of it, but Song Yanche still had a smile on his face, "Mother, who is this?"

"She is your uncle's youngest daughter, your little cousin, Man An." Empress Dowager Shen waved to Shen Man An, and Shen Man An walked up to her gracefully, calling: "Auntie." Picking up her hand, she said to Song Yanqing: "Qing'er, do you still remember cousin An'er, you played together when you were young?"

Shen Manan was only two years younger than Song Yanqing, just like a flower. Seeing the two cousins, her fair little face was stained with a lovely blush.

Song Yanqing said with a cold face, "I don't remember."

Shen Man'an couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but looked expectantly at Song Yanche.Song Yanche was very face-saving, and said with a smile: "I have heard that the ninth sister of my uncle's family is born well. Today, I saw that she is really lively and cute."

The blush on Shen Man'an's face became even brighter. Empress Dowager Shen looked at her and said with a smile: "An'er has lived here for a few days at Ai's house, and Ai's family likes her thoughtfulness and quietness very much. If the emperor likes it, let your younger sister An stay by your side. Serving, just to be able to accompany Ai's family, so there is no need for Ai's family to find excuses to take her into the palace every once in a while."

Song Yanqing looked at her elder brother with pity in her eyes.The smile in Song Yanche's eyes faded slightly, "Mother, there are so many affairs in the country, and I have no skills at all. I'm afraid I will delay my ninth sister."

"The Ai family knows that you are busy with political affairs, and sometimes you don't even drink the medicine on time, so you should find a caring woman to serve you personally." The Queen Mother Shen pointed out, "Others Ai family can't be trusted, what about An'er?" , the Ai family watched her grow up, and she is your uncle's daughter. With her, the Ai family can rest assured. What's more, the emperor's harem has not had any newcomers for three or four years, which is not conducive to the continuation of the emperor's heir. "

Song Yanche smiled lightly, seeming a little disheartened in the smile, "Everything is decided by the queen mother."

The Empress Dowager Shen was even satisfied, and said lovingly to Shen Man'an, who was already blushing: "Zhaoren Palace is close to Qinzheng Hall, so you should live there first. For the rest, the Ai family will arrange people from the Ministry of Rites to take care of it for you."

"An'er, thank you, aunt."

Empress Dowager Shen patted her hand and said with a smile: "You go first, Ai's family will talk to the emperor and prince later."

Shen Manan knelt down to pay respects to the three of them, "The concubine will leave."

Shen Man'an is the niece of the Empress Dowager Shen, she was born noble, her talent and appearance are first-rate, no matter what, she should be a concubine.If she can give birth to the eldest son of the emperor in the future, she will be promoted to a noble concubine.The current empress was chosen by the first emperor back then, and she is the eldest daughter of Marquis Anding. Empress Dowager Shen has always been indifferent to her.The queen had a miscarriage a few years ago, which hurt her body, and her stomach hasn't moved since then, which is something you can't count on.Now that Shen Man'an can become a concubine, it can be regarded as a concern of the Empress Dowager Shen.

It's just that the eldest son has finished worrying, and there is also a rebellious younger son.

"Qing'er, have you seen the portrait sent to your house by the Queen Mother?"

Song Yanche was holding a teacup, with a smile on his lips, looking at his younger brother with a look of "God forgive me".

Song Yanqing said with a lack of interest: "Look."

"How?" The Empress Dowager Shen leaned forward slightly, her expression was a little eager, "Is there anything you like?"

Song Yanqing thought that instead of prevaricating every time, it would be better to speak up as soon as possible. "Queen," he said in a broken voice, "I won't marry the princess, I won't marry last year, I won't marry this year, and I won't marry next year, so don't worry about it."

Empress Dowager Shen looked at Song Yanche and complained: "Your Majesty, listen to what you are talking about? You are a dignified prince, and if you don't marry a princess, are you going to become a monk?"

"Mother's Queen." Song Yanche said leisurely, "Qing'er has grown up, so let him make up his own mind on this matter."

"Let him make up his mind, he will have to wait until the year of the monkey." The Queen Mother Shen said annoyedly, "Don't say it is in the royal family, it is an ordinary wealthy family. A young master of your age is not a bunch of concubines. You are better. Not even a princess..."

This remark is just a rehash, Song Yanqing used to go in his left ear and out his right ear, but for some reason today, he suddenly raised his head and said seriously: "Mother, are you serious?"

"En?" Empress Dowager Shen was confused, "What are you talking about?"

"Just now you said that young masters of my age already have concubines."

Empress Dowager Shen thought that her youngest son had finally realized the seriousness of the problem, and said with relief: "Of course it is true, the Empress Dowager will not deceive you."

Thinking of something, Song Yanqing's face suddenly turned ugly.Seeing that his mother had achieved her goal, Song Yanche urged her as much as she wanted, and said, "Mother, Xie Ji is still waiting in the Palace of Qinzheng, and my son will go there first."

"Speaking of Xie Ji," Empress Dowager Shen took a sip of tea, and said lightly, "Your aunt told Ai's family just now that Xie Qingsu, Xie Ji's son, fought Zixian in Qinghui Building. Does the Emperor know about this?"

The two sons of aristocratic families fought in a restaurant, whether it was a big deal or a minor thing.Shen Guogong's family originally wanted to directly sue the imperial court, but after much deliberation, they felt that it would be more appropriate for the Queen Mother to raise the matter.If Shen Guogong didn't say anything, naturally no one dared to speak up in front of the emperor.Song Yanche shook his head lightly, and said in surprise, "Xie Qingsu? He—hitting someone?"

Empress Dowager Shen chuckled, "Don't blame the emperor for being surprised. The Ai family couldn't believe it after hearing it. The Ai family heard that Xie Qingsu was aloof, self-restraining, and rigorous in self-cultivation. He didn't expect to do such an indecent thing at the feet of the emperor. He is still a fool." Censor, how can you convince all the officials? According to Ai’s family—”

"Cough, cough, cough—" Before the Queen Mother could finish speaking, Song Yanche began to cough uncontrollably again, mist filled his eyes, and Ruyu's face was also flushed from coughing.Song Yanqing hurriedly stood up, and Empress Dowager Shen also hurriedly said: "Quickly, please come to the imperial doctor!"

"No... cough cough... don't bother." Song Yanche said softly, "I just need to rest." Both Song Yanqing and Queen Mother Shen looked at him worriedly. up. "Mother, do you know why Xie Qingsu wanted to hurt someone?"

"Brother Huang, I know."

Empress Dowager Shen said in shock: "How do you know?"

Song Yanqing said: "I was in Qinghui Building at that time." Although he didn't witness the two fighting with his own eyes, Xuan Mo was guarding the door and witnessed the whole process.

"Oh? Then tell me what happened."

Song Yanqing thought to herself, now that the dispute between Shen and Xie is in full swing, if the matter of Xu Xilu wearing women's clothing is widely publicized, it will inevitably involve the Xu family again.Furthermore, after the Moon Festival, many witnesses were looking for the whereabouts of the red makeup woman, so he decided not to let Xu Xilu be found by others.After making up his mind, Song Yanqing said: "That day, there was a woman with red make-up in Qinghui Building. Shen Zixian saw her alone and coveted her beauty, so he stepped forward to harass her with vulgar words. Xie Qingsu stepped forward to stop her, but Shen Zixian didn't Intensified, insulting that woman is...a person in the world." Thinking of this, Song Yanqing also felt angry, and only felt that Xie Qingsu's attack was too light, if he could beat Shen Zi, he would not be able to get out of bed for a few days. "Xie Qingsu couldn't take it anymore, so he hurt someone."

Song Yanche said with a smile: "In the end, it's because of a woman. I want to see what kind of beautiful woman she is, who can turn Xie Qingsu, who has always been calm and self-retained, into a beauty."

"Not to mention who it is because of, Xie Qingsu is wrong to hurt people." The Empress Dowager Shen said with a bit of anger, "Zi Xian was beaten to a disfigured appearance. Could it be that the emperor will not pursue any responsibility?"

Song Yanche knew that her mother's queen was devoted to her mother's family, and she would be fair and just in other matters, but when it came to the Shen family, she couldn't help but be biased. "What the queen mother said is that Xie Qingsu, as the censor, violated the law with his own body, and I... will definitely punish him severely."

Empress Dowager Shen's tone was a little slow: "The emperor said so, the Ai family can feel relieved."

Song Yanqing used to think that Xie Qingsu was too cold and arrogant, and nothing else, but looking at him now, she didn't like it no matter what she looked at.He didn't want to say much at first, but when he thought of Xu Xilu's request to him, he struggled for a long time, and said reluctantly: "Brother Emperor, this matter is not the fault of Xie Qingsu alone. If Shen Zixian wasn't cheap and frivolous, , why is Xie Qingsu doing this?"

"Qing'er, what nonsense are you talking about!" The Empress Dowager Shen couldn't help feeling startled—her Qing'er had never participated in party struggles, but today she took the initiative to intercede for Xie Qingsu. Could it be that... he deliberately stood on the side of Xie's family?

Song Yanqing ignored Empress Dowager Shen's warning, and continued: "Brother Huang, please punish me lightly."

Song Yanche was also quite surprised, "What Qinger said makes sense. Let me consider this matter before making a decision."

After leaving Fenghua Palace, Song Yanche went directly to Qinzheng Hall.Xie Ji and Xie Qingsu had been waiting in the hall for a long time, and they also asked to see Shen Zixian.Xie Qingsu took the initiative to plead guilty, while Xie Ji said that he was incapable of raising his children, so he should be guilty of the same crime.Song Yanche didn't verbally reprimand him too much, and after much deliberation, he punished Xie Qingsu by demoting him by one rank and confining him for a month. Finally, in order to appease Shen Guogong, he also rewarded him with ten boards.The father and son of the Xie family knelt down to thank the emperor for his kindness, and there was no objection.

Soon, the title given to Shen Man'an by the Ministry of Rites was finalized, and she would be the master of Zhaoren Palace, Concubine Shen Shu.

At night, the autumn is thicker.On the top of the willows on the moon, the palace lanterns of the Palace of Qinzheng lit up one by one.

Song Yanche was wearing a bright yellow uniform and a fox fur coat, and was standing in front of the table, drawing a scroll.He has a beautiful appearance, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and his slightly pale complexion looks gentle and hazy under the light.Liu Jinzhong walked forward with a bowl of soup, and said: "Your Majesty, this is soup sent by Concubine Shu. It is said that she made it herself."

Song Yanche was concentrating on painting, and said casually, "Leave it alone."

Liu Jinzhong put the soup aside, he hesitated to speak: "Concubine Shen Shu has just moved into Zhaoren Palace today, do you want the emperor to take a look?"

Song Yanche didn't seem to hear it, but he saw that he was holding a wolf hair, and he was outlining the hair of the woman wearing a fox mask in the painting.Seeing this, Liu Jinzhong didn't dare to disturb him, and stood aside obediently, thinking that Concubine Shen Shu, who seemed to be brought into the palace by the empress dowager herself, might be treated like other concubines and be ignored by the emperor.

After Song Yanche finished the last stroke, he looked down at the woman in the painting, and his long eyelashes cast a blue shadow under his eyes.After looking at it for a while, he put down the wolf hair, put his fist on his mouth and coughed a few times, and asked, "How did you find it?"

"Back to the emperor, the servants have already found out that the jade hairpin was produced by a shop in Beijing called Jubaozhai many years ago. This jade hairpin is clear and is a high-quality jadeite. Only three pieces were made back then. They were sold to the residence of Mr. Yao, the servant of the household department, and the remaining two were sold to the residence of Xu Shangshu and Mr. Chen Gel."

"So, the owner of the jade hairpin is in one of the three mansions?"

"Yes," Liu Jinzhong said respectfully, "but if we want to investigate further, I'm afraid we will have to alarm those three adults."

"It's okay, just keep checking."

Liu Jinzhong bent down and cupped his hands and said, "Old servant obeys the order."

After scrutinizing it for a long time, Song Yanche picked up the brush again, slightly raised the corners of the person's eyes in the painting, and chuckled, "It's pretty fast."

The elder brother would think about others when he saw things in the palace, while the younger brother would toss and turn in the palace.Song Yanqing thought about what Empress Dowager Shen said in Fenghua Palace today, and also remembered the scandal that Xu Xuanying had shaken up the day before yesterday. He was so angry that he had nowhere to vent, and he felt uncomfortable everywhere in his body. In the end, he couldn't sleep at all, and lifted the quilt. He sat up, and then rummaged through the boxes.

Luo Tao listened to the commotion outside, hurriedly opened the door and walked in, "My lord, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you sleep all of a sudden?"

Song Yanqing buried her head in her search, "Where is my king's sachet?"

Luo Tao was taken aback, "Sachet?"

"A few months ago, Xu Xilu gave me the sachet." In May, he ran into Xu Xilu in Qinghui Building, and the latter gave him a sachet. He casually threw it to Luotao.

Being reminded by the lord, Luo Tao also remembered, "Don't worry, lord, this servant knows where it is, so I will bring it to you." Seeing that the lord is in a hurry, Luo Tao trotted to find the sachet in the drawer of the side room and gave it to him send it.Song Yanqing held the sachet, twisted her handsome face, then threw it on the ground viciously, and stepped on it a few times in frustration.

Luo Tao looked at it blankly, and tentatively said cautiously: "If the prince doesn't like this sachet, will this servant take it and throw it away?"

"When did this king say he was going to lose it?"

"Then..." Luo Tao said at a loss, "When the lord is out of breath, will the slaves wash it?"

Song Yanqing ignored her and called out, "Xuan Mo!"

As soon as the words fell, Xuan Mo rushed out from nowhere, "My lord."

"You, bring Xu Xilu to this king."

Xuan Mo hesitated: "My lord, now?"

Song Yanqing said firmly: "Now!"

"Yes!" Xuan Mo said no more, and turned out of the window in an instant.

As the so-called first time is born and second time is familiar, this time Xu Xilu woke up in the middle of the night and found someone standing in front of his bed, his first reaction was: "Xuan Mo?"

Xuan Mo couldn't help admiring the clever plan of the second son of the Xu family in his heart, "It's me. Second son Xu, the prince invites you to go to the mansion to explain."

"I'll go with you." Xu Xilu said quickly, "But you must let me change into my clothes this time."

After a bumpy ride, Xu Xilu came to Prince Duan's Mansion again.The difference from last time was that he was taken directly to Song Yanqing's bedroom.Song Yanqing was sitting by the bed, wearing only a loose robe, Xu Xilu looked at his graceful neck, and thought for a moment that he was really here to serve him.

Song Yanqing looked stunned, his eyes seemed to be burning with fire, if others would not dare to look at him directly.Xu Xilu leaned forward cheerfully, "Who knows what is good or bad, and made our little prince so angry?"

Song Yanqing sneered: "You still have the nerve to ask?!"

Xu Xilu said "Oh" and said with a smile: "Could it be that the prince is angry with me?"

"Nonsense." Song Yanqing said through gritted teeth, "I ask you, how many girls are there in your room?"

Xu Xilu thought of a hundred reasons why Song Yanqing was angry, but he never thought it was because of this. "Girl?" He asked confusedly, "What girl?"

Song Yanqing said coolly: "Just keep pretending. Don't think that this king doesn't know that there is a girl named Xingnong in your room. Didn't you take her in last year?" Last time Xu Xuanying mentioned this matter, Song Yanqing Although he didn't believe it, he also felt that there would be no waves without wind, and in the end he couldn't resist his curiosity and sent a few spies to investigate the matter, and the final result made him so angry that he smashed a good Yushang.

Xu Xilu suddenly realized, "It turns out the prince is talking about this matter."

Song Yanqing said heartbrokenly: "I used to judge people by their appearance, which was really wrong. Later, I saw that you value love and righteousness, and you are a bit smart. This king even felt a little guilty, and even wanted to make up for you. I didn't expect... this king Really blind!"

"My lord, can you be reasonable?" Xu Xilu said helplessly, "I'm already old, and there are one or two girls in the room, isn't it normal?"

"If someone doesn't want to, why don't you force him? Then if this king is not willing, you will come to force this king too?!" Song Yanqing was also impatient, otherwise she wouldn't say that killing the enemy a thousand times would hurt her. Eight hundred words come.

Xu Xilu pondered for a moment, and said, "Who told the prince about this?"

Song Yanqing became angry from embarrassment: "Don't change the subject! My king will send someone to investigate!"

"Okay, so the prince believes in the person who told you, your spies, and your own judgment, rather than trusting me?"

Song Yanqing was taken aback for a moment, feeling as if she was going to be surrounded by Xu Xilu.Before Song Yanqing could react, Xu Xilu said sternly: "My lord, I don't know what other people said to you, but I can tell you for sure that I, Xu Xilu, have never done anything harmful to the world and have no conscience. .”

After a while, the anger in Song Yanqing's eyes gradually disappeared, he calmed down, and said, "You swear."

Xu Xilu nodded solemnly: "I swear."

"You didn't force that girl, so...she did it voluntarily?" When Song Yanqing asked this, there was a trace of tension in his tone that he didn't realize.

Xu Xilu pretended to be shy and said: "Oh, to tell you the truth, I am still a virgin."

"Cough--" Song Yanqing coughed twice, the base of his ears turned red, he looked away slightly, with an indifferent look, "When did this king ask you this?"

Xu Xilu smiled and said: "Yes, the prince didn't ask, I said it myself. Does the prince have anything else to ask?"

Song Yanqing thought for a while, and felt that it was still necessary to tell him about Xie Qingsu, and said: "Today, my aunt—that is Mrs. Shen Guogong, came to the palace to see my mother and queen in person."

Xu Xilu smiled slightly, "It must be because of Shen Zixian's nose?"

Song Yanqing nodded lightly, "Later, my mother asked the emperor to punish Xie Qingsu severely."

Xu Xilu couldn't help becoming nervous, "What happened to Qingsu?"

"Official downgrade, confinement for one month, and... top ten boards."

Xu Xilu's face changed, he didn't see Cai Cai's ease at all, "Hehe, Shen Zixian's nose is so valuable, I really didn't see it." Life?

Seeming to see what Xu Xilu was thinking, Song Yanqing comforted him and said: "Brother Huang intends to favor Xie Qingsu, such a severe punishment is only to silence the Shen family, the executioner will naturally show mercy."

Xu Xilu nodded, and then sighed, "This matter is all because of me. If possible, I would like to take the ten blows for him." To save him from feeling guilty and owe Xie Qingsu another favor.

Seeing his preoccupied appearance, Song Yanqing felt a little stuffy in his chest, and said displeasedly, "This king is going to sleep."

"Oh," Xu Xilu came back to his senses, "Then I..."

"You go to the guest room to rest and leave tomorrow."