After the prince enters the play

Chapter 183: Chapter 183

Zichen Palace.

The emperor was sitting behind the imperial case, and what he was looking through was the roster of the beautiful women in the Yangde Palace. Every name would be marked with every thing done in the Yangde Palace. The booklet was not thick, but the emperor read it. a long time.

The queen stood in the hall with her shoulders straight. Although she had a decent and generous smile on her face, one could see the tension deep in her eyes upon careful observation.

I don't know how long it took, but the queen finally heard the emperor say, "In the queen's opinion, which lady do you like?"

After hearing the words, the queen was obviously prepared and didn't think much about it. She said directly: "Your Majesty, it is a big event for the crown prince to marry the crown princess. It is good for De Rongyan to be outstanding in everything. After careful observation, the concubine felt that Zheng Guogong's granddaughter, Jiang Shangshu's daughters are all excellent. Miss Zhu is generous and bright, Miss Jiang is elegant and meticulous, and her piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are also among the best among ladies."

Hearing this, the emperor slightly raised his head and glanced at the queen, then looked at her calmly, and then said: "The queen is interested in the children of these two families? I thought you would recommend the children of the Shu family."

The smile on the queen's face didn't change at all when she heard the words, her voice slowed down a bit, and she said helplessly: "Your Majesty, Siyang is running for the election this time only because her age and status are just right, but her temper is too jumpy, really If she is not qualified for the position of Crown Princess, how can the concubine speak well of Siyang just because she is my niece."

The emperor smiled, "What about the girl from the Pei family?"

Hearing the emperor mentioned Pei Nianwei, the queen tightened her hand holding the handkerchief slightly, and then said: "Miss Pei is naturally very good, but the prince himself is very reserved, and he usually doesn't like to talk. Compared with his cousin, he doesn't give way too much. Your Majesty, these two couples are quiet, how can they live?"

The emperor nodded casually, and then he seemed to turn a page of the booklet in his hand, and his eyes fell on one of the names.

Su Xinyi, needlework girl is only average, chess is average, painting is average, copying... average, polo is excellent, all in all, nothing special.

"What do you think of County Lord Yong'an?"

Listening to the emperor's light words, the queen didn't know whether the emperor asked casually or intentionally. She paused this time and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers and concubines of Yong'an County have not seen her a few times, but I have heard a lot of rumors about her." The crown prince is the prince of a country. As a crown princess, you must behave well, have a good appearance, obey the public externally, and be a housekeeper internally. It is not that the concubines are prejudiced against the head of Yong'an County. It is because this child grew up in the countryside , I’m afraid that I don’t know anything about internal affairs, whether it’s the harem, or the daily affairs of the Eastern Palace, I’m afraid the county magistrate will not be able to handle it. At that time, the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace will be unclear, and the crown prince will inevitably be distracted to deal with it.”

The emperor laughed lightly when he heard the words, and slowly closed the booklet in his hand, "I see, if there is nothing else, the queen will go back."

The queen asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, the candidate for the crown princess..."

The emperor looked up at the queen.

The queen immediately shut up, bowed and turned to leave.

After the queen left, the emperor looked at Hu Siyi expressionlessly, "Bring the crown prince."

"Yes." Hu Siyi immediately walked out.

Now the crown prince often accompanied him, and he soon saw His Highness in the side hall. His Highness was dealing with the aftermath of the flood in the south of the Yangtze River. He entered the door and saluted, "My servant will see His Royal Highness, Your Highness, His Majesty summoned you."

When Yan Junchu heard the words, he put down the booklet in his hand, stood up and said, "I'm sorry for Mr. Hu, so I'll go here."

Hu Siyi bent down with a smile, "Please, Your Highness."

Yan Junchu nodded slightly, lifted his feet and left the side hall, and descended the steps along the verandah. The spring sun was hot on his body.

Hu Siyi followed His Highness the Crown Prince, seeing His Highness's unhurried pace, couldn't help but wonder in his heart, is His Highness not worried about the candidate for the Crown Princess at all?

After all, this marriage is very important to His Highness, but he couldn't see any clues from His Highness the Crown Prince, so he couldn't help but speculate.

Yan Junchu strode up the steps. A young eunuch had already gently pushed open the door of Zichen Hall, and he walked in.

Entering the hall, there was a hint of coolness, which relieved his agitation for walking under the sun, and he respectfully stepped forward to salute, "I pay homage to my father."

"Get up." The emperor didn't lift his head, "Prince, what do you think about the candidate for the crown princess?"

"I don't have any ideas, I obey my father's will." Yan Junchu said.

The emperor raised his head to look at his son, and saw that his eyes were clear and his figure was tall and straight. Standing there, he really could be called a tree facing the wind.

It's just that he looks a lot like Empress Pei, the emperor turned his gaze away, and landed on the roster again, "Hu Siyi, show the prince."

Hu Siyi immediately stepped forward, holding the roster in both hands, and walked quickly to the prince, "Your Highness."

Yan Junchu smiled at Hu Siyi, stretched out his hand to take the booklet, opened it gently, looked lightly at it, and turned every page after reading it.

Hu Siyi was counting at the side, His Highness spent the same amount of time reading each page, could it be that among so many ladies His Highness didn't particularly like one?
The Lord of Yong'an County and His Highness the Crown Prince have a lot of intersections, doesn't it mean that His Highness doesn't like it?
No one knew the slander in Hu Siyi's heart, he still bent over respectfully and waited there, and when His Royal Highness finished reading it, he stretched out his hand to take it, lifted his foot and sent it back to the imperial case, and then stepped aside.

From the beginning to the end, Hu Siyi didn't make a sound.

In the hall, it seemed to be quieter.

"There are so many beautiful girls on the roster, which one do you think is better?"

Listening to his father's words, Yan Junchu tightened his hands in his sleeves slightly, but his face rarely showed a bit of helplessness, "Father, to be honest, I don't have any impression of them, so it's hard to tell. I also ask Father to forgive me."

The emperor laughed, "It's nothing more than others, but the county lord Yong'an has dealt with you many times, what do you think?"

The crown prince's expression froze immediately, and he raised his head to look at his father, with a bit of astonishment between his eyebrows and eyes, "Father, the princess of Yong'an County is indeed very good, but... with her temperament, I am afraid that she is not qualified for the duties of the crown princess. And , she has a tough temper, strong skills, and her son is honest... Please think twice, Father."

This is really the first time for the emperor to see such an expression on his stable son. He thought that the crown prince was very protective of Su Xinyi, but he didn't expect to avoid mentioning the crown princess.

The emperor stared at the crown prince, "Is that so? I think the magistrate of Yong'an County is bold and courageous in his actions, which perfectly matches your boring temperament."

"Father, please think again. Yong'an county magistrate is indeed very good, but she is really not suitable for the position of crown princess." The prince had a bit of resistance on his face, "Father, she is so courageous that even the seventh brother dares to deal with her." , and her kung fu is high, Erchen... I'm really worried that I won't be able to control her."

emperor:……

"Look at your potential!" The emperor was not happy, "You are the prince of a country, how can you not control a mere woman?"

"Father, but she is not someone else. She is Su Chun's daughter. Even though she grew up in the countryside, she is very talented and has excellent kung fu. I have tried my best in martial arts." The prince's voice raised slightly. , there was rarely a bit of grievance and helplessness in his eyes, as if the emperor really wanted to betroth Su Xinyi to him.

"Useless stuff!" The emperor slapped the table with his palm.

The prince knelt down with a "plop", "Father, please calm down."

The emperor strode down the imperial steps until he stood in front of the crown prince, and looked down at him, "Yong'an county master is not successful, how about Zheng Guogong's granddaughter?"

The prince bowed his head and remained silent.

The emperor sneered, "Where is Jiang Shangshu's daughter?"

The prince raised his head and looked at the emperor with a thoughtful expression.

"I think the concubine's niece is also good." The emperor said, staring at his son.

The prince was troubled when he heard the words, "Father, the son doesn't care, but the girl of the Li family may not be satisfied with the son. After all, the son filled the uncle's mansion with the army last year."

The implication is that if the couple has a big enmity, what will the couple do?
"Where is Prime Minister Wang's daughter?"

The prince didn't say anything to refute.

The emperor sneered, looked at the prince and said, "Go down, I will make up your mind for you."

At the beginning of Yan Jun's salute and resignation, he looked back at His Majesty before going out, and the eyes that hesitated to speak made the emperor frown.

After the crown prince stepped back, the emperor's expression returned to normal, then he chuckled, looked at Hu Siyi and asked, "Which girl do you think the crown prince likes?"

How could Hu Siyi dare to speak nonsense, but His Majesty did not dare not answer, and thought about it, he said: "The servant is dull. Looking at His Highness's appearance, I still prefer the ladies of the Wenchen family. His Highness is quiet and loves to read books. If the temperament of the Crown Princess If you are too lively, you may not be able to please His Highness."

"What kind of life can two pieces of wood live together? Whose closed phrase is better?" The emperor sneered.

Hu Siyi didn't dare to say it anymore, His Majesty's mouth is too poisonous.He thought in his heart that His Majesty has always been brooding over the death of Fourth Master Su. If His Royal Highness had to go to Yong'an County Lord, this... East Palace is afraid that there will never be peace.

After all, the county lord of Yong'an dared to fight even His Royal Highness Rong Wang.

Hu Siyi thought that the scene of the crown prince being beaten made him feel bad. Others didn't have the guts to do so, but County Lord Yong'an was really hard to say.

This person's record is really tough, single-handedly challenged the Duke of Qin's mansion, set up an ambush to fight the salt merchants' guards on a rainy night, not to mention that this person with a few men dared to follow the enemy's tracks on the grassland, and even dared to set up an ambush at the Guanshan Pass. Not to mention women, even ordinary men don't have the courage and ability to do this one by one.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is dignified and noble, gentle and elegant, upright in morality, self-restraining and respectful, with such a temperament, how can he live a miserable life when he meets the county master of Yong'an?

Husband and wife fight against each other is something that happens all the time.

Hu Siyi has been loyal to His Majesty all his life, and keeps a distance from any prince, even the crown prince, but at this moment, he sincerely feels that His Highness the crown prince is pitiful.

The emperor picked up the roster again and looked at it carefully. He was upset after reading it over and over again. He threw it on the table and glanced casually. It was a coincidence that the roster was opened on the page with Su Xinyi's name on it.

The emperor stared at those words, recalling the prince's every move before, could it be that he was thinking wrong?
But the prince did have a lot of support for Su Xinyi before, whether it was about the caravan or Li Ji...

The emperor's eyes were flickering and flickering, and Hu Siyi on the side hung his head and did not dare to show his breath.

On the other side, Yan Junchu came out of the Zichen Palace, the helpless expression on his face disappeared in an instant, and he walked back slowly with his usual calm and calm demeanor.

Did the emperor deliberately mention Su Xinyi to test him, or did he have other plans?
No matter what it is, he knows that he must never show that he has any thoughts about Su Xinyi. His father has always been suspicious, but if he misses any trace, I'm afraid...

Zheng Guogong's daughter?

The prince sneered in his heart, the emperor would never betroth the Zhu family's daughter to him.Zheng Guogong has a high position and a high reputation in the army. Such in-laws are not what the emperor wants.

As for the daughters of the Jiang family and the Wang family, the prime minister is the head of civil servants, and the minister is under the prime minister. Even if these two daughters are particularly outstanding, they will definitely not be crowned princesses.

Every name the emperor uttered was a trap.

Yan Junchu slowed down as he walked, looked up at the sun hanging in the sky, the scorching sun made his eyes slightly narrowed, this uncomfortable sunlight slowly dispelled the chill in his heart.

He retreated to advance, and deliberately made a move to be afraid of Su Xinyi's martial arts. With his father's suspicious temperament, he would probably feel that he was asked to marry a wife he didn't like, and he might not be able to persuade him. Most of them will restrain each other like a tug-of-war. This kind of result is what the emperor wants.

The emperor needs a prince, but he doesn't need a prince who is too perfect.

So in order to contain him, King Rong was favored.

The father favored the king, but he was indifferent to the queen.The father treats King Xiang like a son, but he loves King Xiang's mother and concubine Li Guifei very much.

Whether in the former dynasty or in the harem, with a skill of balance, the father is very good at playing.

Yan Junchu knew that he was walking on a single-plank bridge. He was restrained by nature and cautious in doing things. He had never done anything out of line when he grew up, and put himself into it step by step like the prince.

Therefore, when he saw someone as sincere and pure as Su Xinyi, he couldn't avoid being attracted.

Her emotions, her frankness and straightforwardness, and even her enigmatic praise to herself all made the prison in his heart shake constantly.

It turns out that some people really can live like this.

Laugh when you want to laugh, cry when you want to cry, hit when you want to fight, do what you want to do.

He... is very envious.

This kind of envy changed unknowingly as he got along with Su Xinyi for a long time.

Yan Junchu closed the door and sat in front of the window, staring at the document, but his mind was running fast.

From the time when the lady entered the Yangde Palace, he set up an ambush step by step, using the affairs of the envoy Zhang to force the queen to not have too much time to intervene in the affairs of the Yangde Palace to cause trouble for Su Xinyi, using Concubine Li to contain the queen, and even him. He also deliberately let the queen hear about it, forcing her to smear Su Xinyi in front of her father...

Step by step, he walked extremely steadily, but he didn't even dare to imagine what the final result would be.

Can only wait.

However, waiting... is the most frustrating.

In particular, Yang Jin said that the Duke of Qi had given Su Xinyi another visit, but he could not come forward to destroy it. If he did, he would be discovered by his father, and all his plans would be in vain.

He can only sit in this deep palace and do what he should do, as usual.

Yan Junchu suppressed the irritability in his heart, picked up the paperwork again, did his best, and obeyed the destiny.

Taking a deep breath, he suppressed all impetuous emotions and lowered his head to look at the paperwork. If it had been back to normal before, but now he found that... it was just useless work.

He couldn't read a word.

Can't move, can't do, can only wait.

It turns out that this is what it feels like to live like a year.

******
At this time, a group of people who are outing are having fun.

Su Xinyi remembered his duties very well. He observed Yin Ru carefully, and he was really not good enough for Su Xixian just by looking at his appearance. Those who joined the army often practiced, and even Qianhu couldn't be lazy. Those famous boys are darker.

Su Xixian is soft and slender, Yin Ru is tall and mighty, and they don't look like a good match when they stand together.

However, Su Xinyi found out that Yin Ru should be sincere about this marriage. When he was outing by the river, he always paid attention to Su Xixian's whereabouts. When the two walked together, Yin Ru always walked on the side facing the water.

When talking to them, politeness is thoughtful and there is no vulgarity.

Su Xinyi felt that Yin Ru's arrogance might be able to hold back Aunt Weng's spirit.

Su Xixian has a lot of tolerance for her biological mother, and this kind of emotion often makes her retreat when facing Aunt Weng.

But it would be a good thing for Su Xixian if Su Xixian's husband was clear and convincing.

In addition, Su Xinyi felt a little strange, did the young masters I met today have a little too much?

First, Xiang Yanming, the young master of the Xiang family, and then Jiang Zhongqing, besides them, Zhu Chanyi's elder brother and Guo Yunrong's elder brother, it was indeed a bit too spectacular for such a large group of them to go out together.

"Six girls."

Su Xinyi managed to hide for a while, but Jiang Zhongqing came to look for her. She quickly stood up and greeted with a smile, "Master Jiang, why don't you go fishing?"

These people were really bored, so they formed a fishing group. Su Xinyi was really not keen on this, so he found an excuse and slipped out to catch his breath.

I don't know if it's her illusion, but I always feel that the way these people look at her is a bit strange.

"Miss Six didn't go either?" Jiang Zhongqing said with a smile, the spring breeze by the river blew his clothes up and down, his eyes as clear as the sky were slightly smiling, and when he looked closely, he felt a little nervous.

Su Xinyi smiled embarrassedly when he heard the words, "I don't think it's interesting."

"Me too, what does Miss Six usually do for fun?"

Su Xinyi thought for a while, "Probably practicing martial arts."

Jiang Zhongqing was silent for a moment, and then said: "Miss Six is ​​very capable, and she really doesn't let up on weekdays."

Su Xinyi gave Jiang Zhongqing a strange look, and she coughed softly, "Master Jiang, what are you looking for? It's okay, just speak up if you have something to say."

I always feel that Jiang Zhongqing's demeanor is weird. Could it be that there is something hard to say?

Jiang Zhongqing was stunned, how could he open his mouth, could he just ask the girl if he likes him?
This... He didn't dare to ask, he was too reckless and rude, what should he do if he was regarded as a frivolous person?
Seeing Jiang Zhongqing's appearance, Su Xinyi felt even more strange, "If Mr. Jiang has nothing else to do, I will go ahead."

Jiang Zhongqing...

I had no choice but to send people away with tears in my eyes.

Su Xinyi left suspiciously, but after walking a few steps, she looked up and met Xiang Yanming again.

Both Xiang Yanming and Jiang Zhongqing are well-known talents, Jiang Zhongqing is gentle, but Xiang Yanming gives people the impression that he is a gentleman, and he is strict in his words and actions.

Mrs. Xiang is kind and considerate. Her son really doesn't look like his mother at all. It seems that he can only resemble his father.

"Master Yong'an County." Xiang Yanming cupped his hands at Su Xinyi.

Su Xinyi smiled. "Young Master Xiang."

Xiang Yanming stood in front of Su Xinyi, with black hair and black eyebrows, and a dark blue robe. He was as handsome as a jade, and he was a gentleman. Rao, he was always upright, so he was a little nervous at this time, "I don't know what the county lord usually does for fun ?”

Su Xinyi:?

Could it be that Xiang Yanming had discussed it with Jiang Zhongqing?

Probably because Su Xinyi's expression was too weird, Xiang Yanming asked a little nervously: "Is my question too presumptuous?"

"No." Su Xinyi said with some difficulty, pointing to Jiang Zhongqing's back, "It's just that Mr. Jiang asked this question just now, didn't you two discuss it?"

Xiang Yanming: ...

His face turned red all of a sudden, he felt a little embarrassed, and immediately said: "No, Miss Six, please don't misunderstand me, Mr. Jiang and I really haven't discussed this matter."

Seeing Xiang Yanming's nervous expression, Su Xinyi couldn't help laughing, "I don't mean anything else, I just think it's too coincidental, please forgive me if I offend you."

Xiang Yanming felt that his face was about to burn, he apologized, and ran away in a little embarrassment as if the soles of his feet were on fire.

Su Xinyi:?

What's going on with each of them?

On the other side, Zhu Chanyi stretched out his hand and pushed his elder brother, "You are such a stupid person, hurry up and see Mr. Jiang and Mr. Xiang, learn from them!"

Brother Zhu took a deep breath, looked at his sister, "Don't bother, with my looks, I guess it's useless."

The group of white-faced scholars all have outstanding facial features, refined temperament, and a figure like bamboo. They are tall and strong like him. As long as they are not blind, they will not choose him.

Why bring shame on yourself.

Zhu Chanyi clicked his tongue, "Brother, I really didn't realize that you still have low self-esteem."

"Nonsense, I'm self-aware, what kind of inferiority? What is that?" Brother Zhu's angry face became even darker, this girl can't be dealt with, and a word is a knife.

Guo Yunrong happened to come over and heard this sentence, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhu, what are you talking about?"

Seeing her friend, Zhu Chanyi dragged her over, "Yun Rong, judge me, you said I asked my brother to talk to Xin Yi, isn't that a good thing? But he doesn't like it."

Guo Yunrong was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at Zhu Yi, "Brother Zhu, is it true?"

Before Zhu Yi could reply, he heard voices coming from not far away. He turned his head and saw that the camp was full of people, and immediately said: "Let's go back quickly, it seems that something happened. .”

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