Expensive marriage: The concubine is begging for peace again today

Chapter 362 Southern Tour
Six days have passed since Xiao Yuer's Zhou Zhou feast, and the Queen Mother has returned to Beijing.

The gate of the palace was wide open, and the queen mother's phoenix chariot was surrounded by all the empress dowager's ceremonies, followed by the prince's sedan chair.

Emperor Xuanzhi came to welcome Jiang Changning, the second prince Xiaobai, the third prince Xiaoqian, the little princess and all the princes and nobles.

The phoenix chariot stopped, and the maids went up to help the queen mother.

The prince also got off the big sedan chair, and knelt down together, only listening to Emperor Xuanzhi saluting: "Welcome mother and queen back to the palace, mother and queen are thousands of years old."

"Emperor, get up quickly." The queen mother helped her son up, and the others got up by themselves.

Emperor Xuanzhi respectfully said: "It is extremely unfilial for a son not to go out of the city to meet his mother."

"The emperor is busy with state affairs. I have so many people serving me. I still need you to greet me at the city gate, not to mention the crown prince accompanying me." The queen mother laughed.

After exchanging pleasantries, each went to find his own mother.

Emperor Xuanzhi greeted the queen mother, while Jiang Changning took the prince to look up and down, "Although he has lost weight, he looks more calm and sophisticated."

"Study tours can indeed increase knowledge and broaden horizons. If there is an opportunity, my son would like to travel around." The prince smiled gently.

Jiang Changning suddenly remembered "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview", and said with a smile: "You try to convince your father."

Hearing this, you can tell that she has no objection, and the prince is overjoyed, "Thank you, Queen Mother."

As long as the mother supports him, it is not difficult to convince the father.

This is what the prince thought. When he told Emperor Xuanzhi about this, Emperor Xuanzhi told him, "Next year, I will take your mother and queen to Hangzhou, and you will stay in Beijing to supervise the country."

The prince was stunned for a moment, and replied with a smile: "Yes."

The queen mother has been trapped in this harem for so many years, she must really want to go out for a walk.

The imperial grandmother went back to her natal family and she was in a happy mood. The queen mother should also be happy when she returns to Hangzhou.

Emperor Xuanzhi kept his word. In March of the following year, he announced a southern tour, with the crown prince supervising the country and King De as assistant.

Before setting off, Jiang Changning specifically asked the Queen Mother, "The Queen Mother is here to take care of Xiao Yuer."

"I will take care of Xiao Yu'er, so you don't need to talk too much." Although the queen mother paid more attention to male grandchildren, she also liked the cute little granddaughter.

Especially Xiao Yuer has a sweet mouth, one mouthful: "Grandmother, Xiao Yuer likes you the most."

Randomly picked a flower that was quickly squeezed into flower paste by her little hands, and gave it to the queen mother, "This flower is so beautiful, I gave it to the emperor's grandmother."

After getting the gift from the queen mother, holding her face, she smiled obsequiously at the queen mother, "Grandmother, you are so kind to Xiao Yuer."

I don't know why a little girl who is only one year old is so good at currying favor with others?

Anyway, the queen mother was so coaxed by the little girl that she almost couldn't find the north. She rewarded the little girl with a bunch of things, and the little girl's small warehouse was almost full.

Xiao Yuer was handed over to the queen mother, and the two youngest sons were under the care of the prince, so Jiang Changning was very relieved.

When the day of departure came, Jiang Changning happily followed Emperor Xuanzhi to leave the capital without any reluctance.

Under the watchful eyes of civil and military officials, the team set off in a mighty way.

After leaving the city, Jiang Changning opened the curtain and looked out, "The free air is really fresh!"

Emperor Xuanzhi raised his eyebrows. His empress would occasionally say some weird words. He was used to it, and he was not angry. He stretched out his hand and hugged her in his arms, "The prince can supervise the country. We will come out often when we are free in the future." .”

"That can't be done." Jiang Changning immediately refused, "Not to mention, the crown prince is too young to hand over the government affairs to him. Even if the emperor and empress go on tour and spend so much money, does your majesty think it's a good thing?"

Although the national treasury is relatively full now, the emperor and empress cannot be too extravagant.

Emperor Xuanzhi laughed, "My Ning Ning is indeed a worthy empress."

"My reputation is not as good as what His Majesty said. I am the demon queen who confuses the emperor." Jiang Changning laughed teasingly.

"I said you are a virtuous queen, and you are a virtuous queen." Emperor Xuanzhi said domineeringly.

"Hee hee, that's true." Jiang Changning smiled, "This world belongs to His Majesty, so naturally His Majesty will do whatever he says."

"Naughty." Emperor Xuanzhi didn't dare to pinch her face this time, but turned her face away, and kissed her hard on the lips.

"By the way, Your Majesty, is it really for fun that we went on the southern tour?"

"Fun is the main thing, do something by the way."

Jiang Changning pursed his lips, "It's about doing business and playing by the way. Your Majesty doesn't need to coax me. I'm not a little fisherman."

"You are harder to coax than Xiao Yuer."

"It's hard to coax, don't you plan to coax?" Jiang Changning gave him a coquettish look.

"Coax, how can you not coax my little wife?" Emperor Xuanzhi laughed.

"Only coax little wives, you won't coax when you're old, right?" Jiang Changning held his chin, with a look of resentment, "Poor girl, she will break her favor before she gets old, and she will sit in the smoked cage until dawn!"

"You are not allowed to chant poems." Emperor Xuanzhi raised his face, "Do you want to be beaten?"

Seeing that he was a little angry, Jiang Changning smiled and coaxed him, "Your Majesty has a lot of people, don't bother with the little girl who talks nonsense."

She leaned over again, kissed him several times on the face and lips, and finally coaxed him well.

At the right time, the emperor and empress arrived at the summer resort.

This is Jiang Changning's first visit to this villa. Neither of the previous two emperors made a southern tour. Even if they did, like Emperor Xuanzhi, she, the former princess of Jin, still has no reason to come to this royal manor.

The road outside the villa is paved with blue stones, and there is a stone tablet in the east and west, which is engraved: Officials wait to get off their horses here.

The emperor is coming, so there is no need to dismount here, and go directly to the villa.

This villa combines the essence of northern and southern architecture, not only has the style of southern gardens, but also uses the techniques commonly used in the north.

Not to mention the garden scenic area full of natural and wild charm, it is the palace area with many palaces and strict layout, which is a scene at every step.

Different from the yellow tiles and red walls of the imperial palace in the capital, which are painted with gold and colored paintings, here are blue bricks and gray tiles, and the original color of logs. The whole villa looks elegant and solemn.

Jiang Changning walked and watched all the way, looking very happy, and Emperor Xuanzhi led her to stroll around the palace.

"This tree looks old." Jiang Changning touched a big tree with lush branches and leaves.

Emperor Xuanzhi smiled and said, "This is a tree that was left when the villa was built. It has a history of 200 years."

"Grandpa Old Tree." Jiang Changning patted the trunk lightly.

The palace area not only has ancient trees, but also rockery, pavilions, courtyards, and elegant environment.

After strolling around for a while, Emperor Xuanzhi took people to the main hall.

"Do we live together?" Jiang Changning asked.

"Ning Ning wants to live in a separate palace with me?" Emperor Xuanzhi asked in a deep voice.

"No, I am happy to live in the same palace with His Majesty." Jiang Changning said with a smile.

The main hall is divided into the main hall and the east and west side halls, which are also the front palace and the back bedroom.

Seeing Jiang Changning looking around, Emperor Xuanzhi smiled and said, "Aren't you tired from the day's journey? We'll see all of this tomorrow, we have to stay here for a few more days."

"Go in and have a rest, it's time for dinner later." Jiang Changning pulled him inside.

(End of this chapter)