Celebrating the Year of the Fish: A Princess is Not a Concubine[GL]

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In order to let Zhou Jinyu feel at ease teaching Wei Jingrui to study, Mrs. Liu asked his servants to clean up a new study room for Zhou Jinyu to use as early as yesterday.

Right now, after the apprentice ceremony, Zhou Jinyu led Wei Jingrui to the new study.

Seeing that the overall situation has been settled, Mrs. Liu naturally wants to celebrate the Harvest Year.

Wei Huanian was going to leave originally, but the old lady Zhou insisted on leaving her to talk for a while. Although Wei Huanian said that he was going to the palace at noon and was in a hurry to leave, he still couldn't bear to save the old lady's face.

The topic of the old people is nothing more than where they live and who they are. Wei Huanian told the truth, only saying that his ancestral home is Chengyang, and later he settled down in the capital because his father came to Beijing to settle down.

In a few words, the old lady became more and more satisfied with this well-educated Ms. Yuan, and finally held her hand affectionately and said: "Our fourth child is a good boy, and you should be able to see his thoughts. Now you My little Jing'er will be my fourth son's apprentice, so it would be even better if he could get closer."

Wei Huanian didn't express his opinion after hearing this, but his face blushed.As Wan Qiu listened, she felt more and more that the donkey's lips were not right. She wondered if the old lady was confused. Did she know that what she was facing now was the eldest daughter of the current emperor, Princess Yuanzhao?

She definitely didn't know, if she knew, she would definitely not say such outrageous words.

When Wei Huanian was about to leave, Mrs. Zhou insisted on sending her to the door. Wei Huanian only felt that this old man had a very good heart, and felt more and more kind.

She went back to the mansion and changed into the palace clothes, and immediately wanted to enter the palace without stopping. This morning, a message was sent from the palace to let her enter the palace quickly. Because she wanted to send Wei Jingrui to the Zhou mansion, she naturally asked Wan Qiu to follow The father-in-law who sent the letter went back and told Empress Zhangsun that she would not be able to go to the palace until noon, if there was nothing important, let the empress wait.

After entering the palace, the new chief executive of Fengqi Palace, Xiao Shunzi, was already waiting in front of the palace gate. He led Wei Huanian and Wan Qiu all the way to Empress Changsun's Fengqi Palace.

Xiao Shunzi obviously didn't talk much this time when he saw him last time, but this person was placed next to the Queen by Zichen Palace, and Wei Huanian didn't want to have any fearless intersection with him, so he didn't talk too much. It's a good thing.

When Wei Huanian saw Empress Changsun, she was sitting on a soft bed, holding a gold cup in her hand. The air was filled with a strong smell of wine, which smelled a lot like wine brought as a tribute from the Western Regions.

Wei Huanian bowed to the eldest grandson empress: "My son pays homage to the empress mother."

Empress Changsun looked at her indifferently: "Stay flat and sit down."

Wei Huanian sat down on the side in a well-behaved manner, no longer talking, just waiting for the instructions from Empress Changsun.

When Empress Changsun finally finished drinking the wine in the jade pot on her table, she waved away the crowd. Aunt Liusu was serving at the side, but Empress Changsun also drove her out.

After a while, only Wei Huanian and Empress Changsun were left in the entire hall.

Wei Huanian asked with a smile: "Why is the queen mother in such a good mood today?"

She was referring to the incident with Empress Changsun drinking.

Empress Changsun pointed to the precious jade pot on the table and said: "Zichen Palace received three jugs of fine wine from His Majesty, saying that she dared not enjoy them to herself. One pot was given to the Empress Dowager, and the other pot was given to Fengqi Palace. Since She has good intentions, if I don't drink it in front of her people, she will tell right and wrong in front of the emperor, saying that I deliberately targeted her."

Wei Huanian paused, and asked, "Even for such trivial matters, she came to you...to show off?"

Concubine Chen's behavior has always been very high-profile, and she wants to dominate other palaces in everything.

Empress Changsun wryly smiled and said, "Small matter? The envoys from the Western Regions came to the palace today. After meeting them, the emperor invited the envoys from the Western Regions to a banquet. At the banquet, the envoys said that they would pay me three jugs of fine wine from the Jin Dynasty. Send it to Zichen Palace. I heard that all the palaces are watching eagerly. I am not feeling well today, so I didn’t go to the banquet. The Queen Mother sent someone to inform me of this matter, and said, Hold on to the power of the queen and rule the sixth palace, what do you think she means?"

Wei Huanian thought for a while, and said, "It seems that Zichen Palace offended the Queen Mother as well."

Empress Changsun said: "So what if I offend you? The Empress Dowager didn't do it herself, but came to put pressure on me. I'm afraid she didn't want to..."

"Mother," Wei Huanian interrupted her next words and asked, "Are you feeling unwell today? It was cold last night, did you catch a cold? Did you let the imperial physician come and see?"

Empress Changsun shook her head, her whole body was a little languid and lazy, maybe she was drunk after drinking the whole pot of wine: "It's okay, it's just a little fever, the imperial doctor has already prescribed medicine."

"That's good." Wei Huanian felt relieved, and asked, "What is the reason why the queen mother is looking for this son?"

Empress Changsun said: "Tomorrow your father will go to the altar to offer sacrifices to the heavens and pray for the army's expedition. Have you received the imperial edict?"

Wei Huanian nodded: "I received it yesterday, and the imperial decree said that my son and Ah Jing should accompany me tomorrow."

Empress Changsun said with a strong spirit: "All princesses and princes who have titles will accompany them, but the emperor has left out your elder brother alone. He will definitely be unhappy when he finds out."

Wei Huanian only said: "It's not like my father didn't give my elder brother a chance. The last time the Ministry of Industry repaired the embankment, I also let my elder brother go. This time, I don't need to be stumbling. But because the official who embezzled money was the father of his concubine, he wanted to help that stupid official to deceive him, so he was caught."

When Empress Changsun heard this, she couldn't say what she originally wanted to defend the eldest prince Wei Chenglu, and there was only drunkenness and pity in her eyes.

After all, it is her own son, and if her own son does not live up to expectations, there is nothing she can do.

Empress Changsun was sad for a while, and then asked Wei Huanian who was sitting below: "My palace has heard about the assassination of General Han. In this way, your uncle may be called back from Lingnan by the emperor to lead the army again."

Wei Huanian said: "Father is afraid of uncle so far, so he will definitely not let him come back." Besides, Changsun Sheng and Emperor Tianshun have long been on the same page, and as Changsun Sheng's younger sister, Empress Changsun, even if Wei Huanian didn't say it, she should be too. knew.

Empress Changsun sighed and said: "Oh, what can I do? Yesterday I received a letter from your uncle's family. He told me that he wanted to eat candy from the capital. There are no candies in the Lingnan market, and he said that he is thinking about me all the time."

Wei Huanian said: "He wants you to help him speak in front of his father?"

Empress Changsun nodded: "That's what I mean."

Wei Huanian thought about it for a while, and at the critical moment when Han Tunxin was assassinated, if Changsun Sheng asked the queen to intercede, saying that he wanted to return to the capital, and asked the emperor to transfer him back, according to the emperor's suspicious nature, he would definitely He will suspect the assassination of Changsun Sheng on his head, and Empress Changsun may also be implicated.

Empress Changsun said: "I also know that it's not right to talk to the emperor at this time, but your uncle..."

Wei Huanian curled his lips, and said with a smile: "Didn't uncle say that he misses the candy from Chang'an City? Your mother sent someone to buy a few catties outside the palace, so that you can send them quickly, and it will relieve uncle's concern for Chang'an City." nostalgia."

When Empress Changsun heard the words, there was a gleam of brilliance in her originally drunken eyes: "Yuan Zhao, it's better for you, I will send someone to do it."

Wei Huanian nodded. She came into the palace today, perhaps because the queen was drunk, and then she talked here and there, without any focus. Wei Huanian just put forward his opinion after listening. After a while, the queen said He fell asleep directly on the soft couch.

Wei Huanian left the main hall of Fengqi Palace, and asked Aunt Liusu to bring a blanket for Empress Changsun to cover her, for fear that she would catch the cold again.

Just as Wei Hua was about to leave, he saw the sixth prince, Wei Tianlin, leading two young eunuchs towards Fengqi Palace.

The sixth prince was born to the empress, he has delicate features, and like Wei Huanian, he followed the eldest grandson empress, only the elder prince Wei Chenglu looked more like the emperor Wei Jian.

Although Wei Tianlin is not yet an adult, his brows are already filled with the heroic spirit of a young man, he walked with his head held high, and the palace people around him knelt down to salute, but he just waved his hand slightly and shouted: "Everyone get up. "

When he met Wei Huanian, his serious little face smiled instantly: "Sister Huang!"

Hearing the sound, Wei Huanian looked around, and saw that his pace was a little more hurried, and he came to Wei Huanian at a brisk walk all the way, bent down and saluted: "Tianlin sends greetings to Elder Sister Huang."

"Quickly flatten your body," Wei Huanian pulled his arm, made him straighten up, and asked with a smile, "Didn't you go to school today?"

Wei Tianlin said sadly: "At first I wanted to go, but Mrs. Sun asked for leave. He must be very sad to hear that Mrs. Sun's wife went there last night."

Wei Huanian patted his head, and said in relief: "Birth, old age, sickness and death are the laws of the world, beyond the reach of human beings. I know you have a kind heart, but you can't change these, right?"

Wei Tianlin pouted and nodded: "I understand what Elder Sister Huang said, but when I think of Mrs. Sun going through these things in his old age, I feel sad along with him. But...the emperor told me , as a child of the royal family, you shouldn't have such cowardly thoughts."

Wei Huanian asked him: "Then do you think the father is right?"

Wei Tianlin thought for a while, and whispered to Wei Huanian, "I don't think it's right, I don't want to become like my father."

Wei Huanian patted his head, and said, "Heavenly, Elder Sister Huang hopes that you will always think so."

Wei Tianlin nodded solemnly: "Of course!"

The corner of Wei Huanian's mouth curled into a faint smile, and he led Wan Qiu out of the Fengqi Palace.

Because she would follow Emperor Tianshun to the altar to worship the heavens tomorrow, after returning to the mansion, Wei Huanian gave some instructions for going out tomorrow, and went back to the study to read some news from the dark guards, so she knew what to expect.

When the sun was about to set, the carriage had already been prepared in advance, Wei Huanian and Wan Qiu got on the carriage and went to Zhou Mansion to pick up Wei Jingrui back home.

When they arrived at the Zhou Mansion, the servant led them to the study where Zhou Jinyu taught Xiao Baozi, but they were not there.

Wan Qiu questioned: "Where did your son take our young master?"

The boy was dumbfounded by the question: "This, this, this, the villain doesn't know."

Wan Qiu finally seized the opportunity to avenge Zhou Jinyu's slander on her this morning: "Okay, if your son abducts our young master, see if I won't fight him hard!"

As soon as she finished speaking, two figures, one large and one small, suddenly appeared in front of the door. Both figures were dirty, as if they had just crawled out of the mud.

Especially Wei Jingrui, his hands were covered with wet mud, and his little face was also dark.

Zhou Jinyu was holding a bamboo basket in his hand, and the bamboo basket was also wet and full of mud.

Wei Huanian was a little startled at first, but seeing Wei Jingrui's energetic appearance, it was obvious that Zhou Jinyu took him out to play just now, and now he is in high spirits.

Zhou Jinyu's body was also covered in mud, and her hands and face were also stained a lot. She was a little embarrassed to see Wei Huanian, and said, "You came so early? Then...then let's stay and have dinner together."

"Where are you going?" Wei Huanian looked at Zhou Jinyu. When she spoke, there was a smile in her eyes. It was quite interesting to see the two of them, one big and one small, in such a mess.

Zhou Jinyu came to his senses, and quickly showed the bamboo basket in his hand to Wei Huanian proudly, and said, "Little Baozi and I went to catch loach in the water in the back garden! You can have loach soup tonight!"