Xianggui

Chapter 422: Cowardly

Xun Yibo also performed his talent and played the guqin.

The little brother has perfectly inherited the appearance genes of Xun Consort and Dongyang. He is handsome and comely, with exquisite facial features. The most rare thing is that unlike most people with royal blood, he has a reserved temperament and is as gentle as jade.

This was the first time for Xunxiang to watch her little brother play the piano. With his melodious music and graceful posture, the young boy looked like a figure in a painting, attracting all eyes. Especially the young ladies, their eyes were straight.

After playing it, there was a wave of praise and rewards.

Xun Yibo clasped his fists and said loudly, "Grandfather and grandmother, my sister wrote an amazing poem yesterday."

Queen Ye was extremely surprised and said loudly, "Xiao Xiangxiang can also write poetry?"

Xun Yibo said, "Yes."

He recited the song "Yuan Ri".

Except for a few people who don't understand poetry, most people took a breath of cold air. Princess Xiangxiang is not yet twelve years old. How can she write a poem with such profound meaning?

Some people believe that Xun Xiang is as talented as Xun Consort, while others are skeptical. Has Xun Xiang’s poems been plagiarized by her?

The emperor and empress absolutely believe that her granddaughter is a genius.

Queen Ye turned her head and looked at Sun Xunxiang, looking past the emperor and smiling.

The emperor laughed loudly, "Good, good, good poem. Xiangxiang is very talented at such a young age."

Xun Xiang hurriedly said humbly, "Grandfather the emperor has given me the award. It happened to be the right time, and it was a coincidence."

Everyone praised and flattered him.

Xun Xiang's face turned slightly red. Being a talented woman is very tiring.

Seeing that the emperor liked her, several princes also praised their niece's abilities.

First was the fifth prince, King Ji, then the fourth prince, King Kang, the seventh prince, the third prince, King Qi, and finally the eldest prince, King Duan.

King Duan is dull and doesn't like to talk, let alone talking in such big occasions.

But the other brothers had already said it, so he felt that it would be wrong if he didn't say it, so he stuttered, "Xiangxiang is a great talent, good at poetry, poetry, and painting, every word..."

Before he finished stuttering, King Kang, who had drunk too much, laughed and said, "Brother Huang said that I haven't seen Xiangxiang write before. I wonder if her calligraphy is good? Calligraphy and painting have the same origin, so they must be good."

King Duan was so angry and anxious that he broke into sweat, "No, no, no, no..."

King Ji came to the rescue and said, "Brother Four Emperors, that's not what the First Emperor meant."

King Duan said quickly, "Yes, yes..."

King Kang spread his arms and said, "Brother the Emperor said yes."

King Duan's face turned red with anger and he stared at King Kang with wide eyes.

Xunxiang almost burst into laughter. Not only the idiot princess, but also the idiot prince.

No wonder King Kang was so ambitious and even saved the emperor once, but the emperor was unwilling to make him the crown prince. You dare to step on your brothers in public, you are very courageous.

Moreover, he not only trampled on his brother, but also raised the incense of the holy family.

Concubine Cai Shu looked at the emperor who had a downcast face. She did not dare to speak for her son in this situation, so she took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat.

King Qi whispered something, and King Duan looked back and lowered his head.

The queen said to Xunxiang, "Since the imperial uncles want to see Xiangxiang write, just write a few."

She has read Xun Xiang's calligraphy, which is excellent.

Xunxiang had no choice but to show off again and wrote a few big characters:

The wind blows the fragrance of the flowers back to the inkstone, and the moon passes and the pine heart cools to the book.

The poetry is stolen, but the writing is really good.

The queen nodded frequently, extremely proud, with an expression that showed that my child is still the most capable.

The emperor's face softened and he praised, "The fragrance is coming back, the fragrance is coming back...the poem is good, and the calligraphy is also good." He gave Xunxiang a jade handle and asked the servant to show the calligraphy to everyone, frame it and hang it up. Go to Jingfangzhai Lecture Hall and let all Jingfangzhai students learn from Princess Xiangxiang.

The queen took off the cat's eye red gold butterfly ring on her finger and gave it to Xun Xiang.

The emperor was unhappy with his son, so Concubine Cai did not dare to reward him with trinkets, so she had to wipe off the pair of red jade bracelets from her wrists to appreciate the incense.

Everyone praised again.

Those who are skeptical have to be convinced, this is inheritance.

Xunxiang received the most rewards, and the small parcel in Yuhuan's hand was bulging.

The emperor also said that Tao Weng's apprentice taught him well and rewarded him with a jade Ruyi, and asked Sun Yumu to receive it on his behalf.

After eating the royal banquet, everyone went back to their homes.

Today, the first day of the first lunar month, the emperor and empress stayed together. The emperor and empress took little Xunxiang back to Kunning Palace together.

Xunxiang knew even without looking that there was a string of envy, jealousy and hatred behind.

Xunxiang presented the woolen vest she had hooked up to the emperor. The emperor tried it on on the spot. The vest was small and short, just enough to protect his chest and vest. It was very warm when tied around his body, and there was no discomfort at all.

The emperor was very pleased with his granddaughter's thoughtfulness and asked with a smile, "What reward does Xiangxiang want?"

Xunxiang thought for a while, knelt down and said, "Grandpa Huang, can Xiangxiang give the Panlong Jade pendant that Grandpa Huang rewarded to Grandpa Ding? He is in poor health now, and Xiangxiang wants him to borrow some from Grandpa Huang. blessing."

That pendant is a personal possession of the emperor. It is a great favor to be given to anyone and cannot be given away casually. Xunxiang wanted to give it to Ding Zhuang and let him wear it. It was an amulet that no one else could offend.

The emperor nodded and said, "He is a good boy who remembers his feelings. Mr. Ding can afford it, so give it to him."

Xunxiang happily kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Grandfather."

While the emperor was here, Xunxiang lived in the west side hall.

The next day, the second day of the Lunar New Year, is the day when girls return to their parents' homes. The royal family was unhappy because their daughter and son-in-law had gone home yesterday.

The emperor was diligent and went to Tai Chi Hall to handle government affairs after breakfast.

Xunxiang accompanied the queen's grandmother to relieve her boredom, and talked about the situation of the princess's house and the Xun family.

Of course, we can’t say anything bad, we just pick out the good things.

Ye Huang asked Xun Xiang again, "Do you want your eldest brother from the Ding family to serve in the Royal Forest Army?"

Being able to serve in the Royal Forest Army is a good job for many noble sons, but it is not suitable for Ding Lichun.

Xun Xiang declined politely, "Thank you, Queen Mother. The eldest brother of the Ding family wants to take the martial arts examination. He can train himself better in the military camp."

During this period, Concubine Li brought her daughter-in-law Princess Qi and granddaughter Gao Shanzhu to Kunning Palace to play.

Gao Shanzhu honored Queen Ye with a pair of shoes she "made with her own hands". Princess Qi, on behalf of King Qi, honored Queen Ye with ten pieces of sea ginseng that was specially used to treat headaches.

Ginseng is shaped like a sea cucumber, but its body is snow-white.

Queen Ye suffered from headaches in her early years. The imperial doctors were helpless and even invited famous doctors from all over the world to cure her.

The emperor asked Master Mingyuan to see him. After seeing it, Master Mingyuan said that he had no way to cure the disease and could only relieve the pain. After prescribing the medicine, you must also use Ginseng as a medicine.

Sea ginseng only grows near the Persian Gulf and is extremely hard to find. The Emperor and Tai Hospital invest a lot of manpower and money every year to find ways to purchase it.

If this medicine is not replenished, the Queen's headache will relapse.

If anyone manages to obtain sea ginseng and pay tribute, not only will he be rewarded, but he will also be promoted.

Dong Yihe also looked for ways to buy them everywhere. A few years ago, he bought two as tribute, which made the emperor very satisfied.

Xun Xiang heard about this the last time he went to Dong's house.

(End of this chapter)