sick prince phoenix concubine

Chapter 262
His spirit has always existed in everyone's after-dinner chats.

Although it seems that he doesn't care, who would like this, and how could he really not care.

Tomorrow is not some kind of festival, so the palace banquet is suddenly held so wantonly, it must be the emperor's brother deliberately creating an opportunity.

And he would never participate in such a palace banquet, so he suddenly called someone to spread the word, and deliberately added that Princess Xiangrui will go, isn't it just a disguised reminder?
Over the years, there have been countless tacit cooperation between the two.

"We wronged Ling'er." Xia Mochen said, "Actually, there are other ways—"

Qian Ling interrupted him: "But this is the quickest way right now. Now they are in the light, and we are in the dark.

"But if the true face is exposed directly, then the positioning will definitely be reversed, and it will become us in Ming. In this way, it will only be more unfavorable to us."

Xia Mochen patted her head, but said nothing.
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Above the main hall, there were singing and dancing, and the noise dispelled the silence of the palace.

Those who participated included various families and ministers of the court and China, and all of them took their seats with their families.

Singing and dancing to promote peace, and drinking and drinking, each entertained with their own thoughts.

'Qian Ling' sat beside Wang Shi quietly, her eyes drifted to the opposite side every now and then.

The person facing him is the most transparent existence among the princes - the fifth prince Xia Xuan.

Once or twice can be said to be a coincidence, and Xia Xuan also noticed something strange after the number of times.

He nodded politely at first, and then looked away silently.

"Ling'er, seeing that you have been looking at the fifth prince, what is there between you?"

Wang's voice made 'Qian Ling' calm down a bit.

She lowered her head slightly: "I didn't pay attention in the past, but looking at it today, I feel that the fifth prince is very good-looking, and it is inevitable that people can't take their eyes off."

This undisguised interest made Wang frowned.

Neither she nor the master's original intention hoped that Ling'er's future home would be a member of the royal family.

If this girl is really interested in the Fifth Prince, it would really embarrass her.

On the one hand, she hopes that her daughter can meet the one she loves to spend the rest of her life with, and on the other hand, it is complicated by the court.

The good news is that the hairpin will not be available until next year, and there is still time to choose slowly.

"Ling'er, you can't just look at people on the surface. The fifth prince is good, but he may not be the right person for you."

Wang patted her daughter's head and said lovingly:
"You are still young, and when the time is right, mother will definitely find a good husband for you. Also, even if you are interested in the fifth prince, you still have to restrain yourself in such a large crowd, so as to save people It spreads out and gets a bad reputation."

Ruyi Langjun?
The eyes of 'Qian Ling' flickered, and a white dress and an alluring face appeared in his mind.

I don't know if Wang's words played a role, she no longer looked at Xia Xuan on the opposite side unscrupulously.

But the previous scene has already fallen into the eyes of many people present.

At today's banquet, Xia Xuan felt awkward.

I don't know if it is an illusion, but there is always a bad feeling lingering in my heart.

He found a reason and left the hall from one side.

Breathing the air outside the hall, the oppressive feeling in the hall dissipated a lot, exhaled a mouthful of stale air, and raised his feet towards the imperial garden.

"Fifth brother."

Before he had gone a few steps, he heard someone calling.

He turned around, looked at the person who was coming, and lowered his head slightly: "Brother."

"It's too noisy in the hall, so I'll go out for a walk to get some air." Xia Heng looked at Xia Xuan, "I guess the fifth brother thinks so, too?"

Xia Xuan: "Yes."

Xia Heng: "Let's go together."

Xia Xuan took a step back and gave up his seat: "Brother first please."

Seeing his politeness and restrained attitude, Xia Heng couldn't help laughing: "We are all brothers, the fifth younger brother doesn't need to be so restrained."

Xia Xuan said sternly: "Courtesy cannot be discarded."

Xia Heng didn't argue with him on this issue, and said along the way: "That's fine, let's go."

The two walked towards the imperial garden side by side.

Xia Heng was calm and didn't say much.

Xia Xuanze has always lived very carefully, adhering to the principle of doing more and talking less.

If it is not necessary, I never say anything in front of the princes, and it gives everyone the impression that it is a bit boring.

The two were speechless all the way.

When they arrived at the Imperial Garden, the maid serving here served tea and retreated to a distance not too far away.

If the master needs it, he can always serve him.

At this distance, if it is not for quarreling, you will not hear what the masters are talking about.

Xia Heng: "I see that Princess Xiangrui seems to be very interested in the fifth younger brother today."

"Brother is worrying too much." Xia Xuan said cautiously, "Perhaps the princess is bored, so she just took a look. But I just happened to sit opposite her, which created an illusion."

Xia Heng smiled: "The fifth younger brother has not married a concubine, nor has he taken a concubine. He is clean and self-sufficient. Naturally, he doesn't understand women's minds."

Xia Xuan: "What do you mean by brother?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Xia Heng stared playfully at the expressionless person beside him, "Based on the elder brother's experience, this Princess Xiangrui probably has a crush on the fifth younger brother."

Xia Xuan's expression was startled: "Brother, such a thing must not be speculated randomly. If it is spread, it will damage the reputation of the woman."

"Isn't this better?" Xia Heng said, "If Princess Xiangrui is really interested in Fifth Brother, Fifth Brother might as well marry her as a concubine, so that her reputation will not be bad, and Fifth Brother will also get the benefit of the Prime Minister's Mansion." This is a good thing that serves multiple purposes.”

Hearing such words, Xia Xuan looked a little nervous, even to the point of being at a loss, he opened his lips, hesitant to speak.

It took a while to digest a little:

"Brother, I'm just a leisurely prince. Please forgive me for not being able to understand what you said."

Xia Heng picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said slowly: "Has Fifth Brother never thought about it like this?"

Xia Xuan looked at him with a serious expression: "I never thought about it, so please be careful with your words."

"You are just too cautious." Xia Heng smiled, "You are the same as all the princes, we are all royal blood, so you don't have to belittle yourself."

Xia Xuan lowered his eyelashes: "It's fine now."

Seeing him like this, Xia Heng's thoughts moved.

"Fifth brother, in this palace, you are the only concubine of your mother, and I am the only concubine of my mother. So we are not like brothers who have the same mother and compatriots to help them.

"I think our relationship should be closer in the future, what does Fifth Brother think?"

What he said was quite straightforward, and his intention to form an alliance was almost written directly on his forehead.

It is precisely because of this directness that people cannot back down.

Xia Xuan tried to fool the past with vague words, but he couldn't do it.

There was silence for a moment.

Xia Xuan: "Brother, I know your kindness, but you must be very clear about my situation, and I'm afraid I will disappoint your expectations."

Such an answer was expected by Xia Heng.

He didn't show any surprises:

"Fifth brother's concerns, I know, are not for you to agree to something immediately, you can go back and think about it."

Xia Xuan: "Thank you big brother, I will."

"Go back?" Xia Heng asked.

Xia Xuan smiled: "I want to sit for a while."

Xia Heng: "That's fine, I'll take my leave first."

Xia Xuan: "Brother, go slowly."

Xia Heng's figure disappeared, and a female voice suddenly sounded behind him: "He is right, I do have thoughts about you."

Xia Xuan froze, regained his composure, and looked back.

The girl stood there in a snow-white dress.

"Princess Xiangrui? When did you come?"

'Qian Ling' walked forward with a faint smile on his face: "Not long after the Fifth Prince left the hall, I followed."

A dark light flashed across Xia Xuan's eyes.

He felt that although the girl in front of him still had that face, it was very strange.

Xia Xuan: "That is to say, Princess Xiangrui overheard my conversation with elder brother just now."

"Fifth Prince don't have to worry, and don't need to be afraid." 'Qian Ling' said, "I'm not interested in those things, and I won't spread words that are not good for Fifth Prince from me."

Xia Xuan smiled: "So what is the purpose of the princess's behavior of misunderstood everyone today?"

'Qian Ling': "Of course there is a purpose, I've made it very clear, it's you, Fifth Prince."

Xia Xuan glanced at the girl opposite, looked away, and took a sip of tea: "Princess, this joke is not funny."

"Whether the fifth prince believes it or not, after today's palace banquet, everyone will know that Princess Xiangrui has thoughts for the fifth prince." 'Qian Ling' didn't mind his attitude, and continued, "And, one thing, The First Prince was right.

"If we get married, then the Prime Minister's Mansion will definitely stand by your side. With the addition of the General's Mansion, the gap between you and the prince who comes from a family will not be too big. Undecided things are not impossible to plan. "

The voice fell, and there was no sound.

Xia Xuan suddenly said: "Are you really Princess Xiangrui?"

Although he has never understood it, he does not think he is blind.

Princess Xiangrui, who has met for a few times, and the one in front of her, give people the impression that they are two completely different people.

Facing doubts about his identity, 'Qian Ling' said frankly: "It's true."

"Then it must be that the princess is greedy for drinking today and drank too much fruit wine, so she spoke nonsense." Xia Xuandao.

'Qian Ling' stared at Xia Xuan, wondering what he was thinking, and did not make a sound for a long time.

Xia Xuan put down the teacup in his hand and stood up: "Since the princess is drunk, it's better to go back and rest earlier.

"It's been a long time since I came out. I'm afraid my father will ask questions. I should go back. Princess, please do what you want."

"Xia Xuan."'Qian Ling' stopped him, "everything I said today is true, do you really not consider it?"

Xia Xuan paused, turned his back to him and said, "I've never seen the princess before."

'Qian Ling' walked forward with a smile: "This matter is not to discuss with you, but to inform you"

Xia Xuan froze, turned around, and looked at the girl who seemed to be a complete stranger with a puzzled expression:
"Princess, you suddenly acted so strangely, what exactly are you planning?"

"I've said it before, just for you." 'Qian Ling' smiled, "Fifth Prince, we will meet each other day and night soon."

After the words fell, she left indifferently.

Xia Xuan stayed where he was, without moving for a long time.

When he went back, the palace banquet had already ended.

He thought for a moment, then walked towards the royal study.

Seeing him coming, Xia Feng was quite surprised, and he didn't show it on his face, and asked lightly: "It's so late, what's the matter?"

"Father, my son has something to report." Xia Xuan knelt down.

Xia Feng: "Speak."

Xia Xuan: "During the palace banquet today, my son felt a little bored, so I went for a walk in the imperial garden. When I left the hall, I met my elder brother, who was also trying to get some air outside, so we went together.

"Brother said, Princess Xiangrui paid too much attention to my son at the palace banquet, and my son thought it was a misunderstanding. But—"

He hesitated for a moment:

"After the eldest brother left the imperial garden and returned to the palace banquet, Princess Xiangrui suddenly appeared and said some inexplicable words to the minister, which made the minister a little panicky. After thinking about it, he finally decided to tell the emperor about it. "

"What did Xiangrui say to you to scare you like this?" Xia Feng asked.

"She said." Xia Xuan was a little embarrassed to say, "She said that she fell in love with Erchen, and her performance today was just to inform Erchen, and soon Erchen will face her day and night."

"Father, I know that this may be nonsense of the princess after she was drunk, but—" he swallowed and said nervously, "But this is too bold.

"My son is afraid that bad rumors will spread and damage the princess's reputation, so I dare to bother my father with such a trivial matter."

After listening to these intermittent words, Xia Feng also sorted out the relationship between them to some extent. He looked at his kneeling son thoughtfully.

If the other party is really auspicious, Xia Xuan doesn't understand or dare to give such an opportunity to him?

To get the help of the Prime Minister's Mansion, those aristocrats couldn't get it with all their means.

"You mean to say that Xiangrui likes you and wants to enter the fifth prince's mansion?"

Xia Xuan: "Princess Xiangrui must be too strong to drink, and doesn't know what nonsense he is talking about. My son is afraid that rumors will spread, and his reputation will be bad."

Xia Feng: "If she uttered the truth after drinking, she was sincere to you, and you wouldn't be tempted at all?"

Hearing these probing words, Xia Xuan hurriedly said: "Father, what I want from my son has never changed."

Xia Feng: "But you are not young anymore, you should marry a concubine. These years, I have respected your wishes and have not given you a concubine. You could be said to be young before, but now that you are old, if you are still alone, Some of them are unreasonable. What do you think of Xiangrui?"

"Royal father?" Xia Xuan raised his head in shock, "It's absolutely impossible, since my minister doesn't have this ambition, I definitely can't be so selfish and delay the girl's life."

Looking at the beads of sweat on his forehead, he seemed really frightened.

Xia Feng raised his eyebrows: "I just asked casually, you don't need to be so panic. It's just that this lifelong event should really be considered."

Xia Xuan lowered his head: "I would like to follow the teachings of my father."

"Yeah." Xia Xuandao, "I already know about this matter, but is there anything else?"

Xia Xuan: "Report to my father, there is nothing."

Xia Feng: "Since that's the case, then you can go back."

Xia Xuan: "Your servant will retire."

(End of this chapter)