met free Chapter 109 The 4th and 3rd Prince
Chapter 109 The 4th and 3rd Prince
In the afternoon, Nian Shilan was playing chess in the palace.
Suddenly Xiao Xiazi came to deliver the message.
"Your servant Xiao Xiazi pays respects to Empress Hua."
Nian Shilan raised her eyebrows and glanced at him, "It's Xiao Xiazi, why are you here?"
Xiao Xiazi stood up and said with a smile, "Replying to Concubine Hua, the Emperor invites you to relax in the Imperial Garden this afternoon. He said that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has newly cultivated several excellent peonies and he wants to enjoy them with you."
Nian Shilan paused as she was twisting the chess piece, thinking to herself that Zhen Huan is in favor, and if the Emperor doesn't stick to her, what is the point of asking her to do that?
Songzhi was extremely happy and hurriedly smiled, "Your Majesty, the Emperor must have made up for your early dinner appointment, so he specially invited you to meet him in the Imperial Garden."
Nian Shilan raised her eyes and said, "I see. I'll be there right away. By the way, Xiao Xiazi, is the emperor in a good mood today?"
Xiao Xiazi nodded, "Your Highness, the Emperor is very happy to know that Concubine Wan is pregnant. If Your Highness needs any favors at this time, please ask the Emperor for it immediately."
Look at how clever he is. He couldn't help but smile after he finished speaking.
Nian Shilan laughed, "Oh, I guess you got a lot of rewards today?"
"My slave, my slave abilities are not that great. I just want to supplement myself." Xiao Xiazi realized that he had spoken too bluntly and hurried to cover up.
Nian Shilan glanced at Songzhi.
Songzhi quickly understood the meaning.
She took out the fine silver hairpin from her head and put it in Xiao Xiazi's hand.
Xiao Xiazi stared at the silver hairpin, stunned for a moment, then kowtowed quickly, "Madam, I dare not accept it."
Song Zhi said softly, "Xiao Xiazi, just take it. This is a little gift from Concubine Hua. It's a reward for your good work."
Only then did Xiao Xiazi dare to look up and secretly glance at Hua Fei's expression.
Only then did I dare to accept it.
After sending Xiao Xiazi away, Nian Shilan was supported by Songzhi to the Imperial Garden.
"Why did Your Majesty think of rewarding Xiao Xiazi today?" Song Zhi asked.
"He is Su Peisheng's apprentice. Su Peisheng thinks highly of him. Just wait and see. He will surely be of great use in the future."
Nian Shilan fiddled with the pearl hairpin on her head, and only put it down after making sure there was no problem.
In the imperial garden, as soon as Nian Shilan arrived, she saw Yinzhen's back.
He immediately changed his expression and greeted him with a smile.
"Your Majesty, why are you in such a good mood today? Are you willing to accompany me to appreciate the flowers?"
Yinzhen turned around, put his arms around her slender waist, which was less than the width of a hand, and held her in his arms.
"The peonies newly planted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs are quite unique to me. I remember that peonies are your favorite."
Nian Shilan said angrily, "It's rare that the emperor still remembers. I thought that once Concubine Wan was pregnant, the emperor would just ignore me."
Yinzhen hooked her nose and said, "Are you blaming me for not having breakfast with you today?"
"How dare I? If I were angry, I would not have carefully selected so many good things to send to Concubine Wan. I just want the emperor to pay more attention to me."
"I know that you deliberately asked your little maid to come at that time. I know that, so I specially invited you to appreciate the flowers together now."
After Yinzhen finished speaking, he pinched her tender face and said, "Okay, take a look and see if you like it. I will order someone to transplant it to your palace."
Nian Shilan had no intention of appreciating the flowers, her mind was completely focused on what was to happen next.
I just agreed with a few words casually.
After the emperor lost interest in appreciating the flowers, she slowly spoke.
"Your Majesty, I suddenly remembered something."
"Oh? What's the matter?" Yinzhen raised his eyes, and the jade beads in his hand tapped against the palm of his other hand, looking at the person in front of him.
Time has been infinitely kind to Nian Shilan. Even after several years, she is still as young as a newly married girl.
The difference is that there are more flavors of charm and seductiveness.
This is also what Yinzhen is worried about.
Nian Shilan said, "When I saw how hard it was for Concubine Wan to be pregnant, I couldn't help but think of the Third Prince. Concubine Qi also had such a hard time when she was pregnant with the Third Prince. Now that Concubine Qi is gone, the Third Prince has been in the Prince's Residence for so long, and I don't know if he is doing well all alone."
This made Yinzhen's eyes move a little, "I asked him about his homework a few days ago, and he is still the same."
"Your Majesty, why don't you take me with you to visit him? I haven't seen this child for a long time, and I also want to take a look at him on behalf of Concubine Qi."
Nian Shilan shook Yinzhen's hand, her clear eyes full of earnestness.
Yinzhen naturally had no reason to refuse, and smiled with satisfaction, "Among all the concubines, you are the only one who is so kind."
"No, it's obvious that I am just being arrogant. The other sisters don't dare to mention it in front of the emperor."
Her answer was appropriate and not offensive, and she also left a good impression on the emperor.
Brother said.
At this moment, the brothers are practicing calligraphy in the study.
When the eunuchs at the door saw that it was the Emperor and Concubine Hua, they hurriedly knelt down to greet them.
However, Nian Shilan stopped them and gestured to them not to say anything.
Yinzhen glanced at Nian Shilan.
Nian Shilan immediately explained, "I don't want to disturb the princes from studying hard. Besides, only in this way can the emperor see the princes' truest side."
It was obvious that Yinzhen agreed with her words, so he did not try to stop her.
The two of them stood at the window beside the study and looked out.
Two children in the room are practicing calligraphy on the table.
Although the Fourth Prince was young, he could still sit on a stool and practice calligraphy properly.
The Third Prince, however, was practicing calligraphy while eating cakes, and the papers on the table were stained with a lot of cake crumbs.
Seeing this scene, Nian Shilan quickly looked at Yinzhen's expression.
Sure enough, he was furious.
He looked angry as he walked into the study, his intimidating presence evidently evident without him even getting angry.
The Third Prince soon noticed it, his face turned pale, and he hurriedly put down the cake in his hand, dropped his pen, and knelt down.
"Your son, your son pays respects to the Emperor."
Only then did the Fourth Prince raise his head from the greetings.
He first glanced at Nian Shilan, and then at Yinzhen.
He put his pen down steadily, walked out, and saluted gracefully.
"Your son pays respects to Father Huang and Empress Hua."
Seeing his decent and sensible appearance, Nian Shilan's eyes flashed with a hint of relief.
Yinzhen's face turned pale, and he pointed at the Third Prince and said angrily, "Look at what you are doing. I asked you to practice calligraphy well, and this is what you did?"
The Third Prince knelt on the ground, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably.
"My son, I am hungry, that's why..."
The Fourth Prince immediately responded, "Father, please don't be angry. Third Brother studied hard this afternoon and missed lunch. He just had some pastries now. I'm sure Third Brother is really hungry."
"Hongli, you don't have to speak for him. I think he is becoming even more lazy because he has no one to restrain him!"
Yinzhen snorted coldly, took a look at the messy desk and the horrible handwriting at the Third Prince's seat, and felt upset.