Poor children

Chapter 194 One Mountain Cannot Hold Two Tigers
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It was getting late, so Hongwen came out of his palace, went to Ruihua Palace to have dinner with his parents, and then left in a hurry. He said that he had some urgent business to deal with, but he didn't know whether it was true or not. Maybe he just wanted to give them something. Leave more time alone

The next morning, before dawn, Tian Xing got up and went back to Changping Hall to preside over the morning court. The poor boy got a good night's sleep for the first time in more than a year. He just got up and finished dressing up when someone came to inform him. It was said that Wuer and Xiaodunzi were back
The pauper was overjoyed after hearing this and hurriedly called for him to come in. Wu'er and Xiaodunzi could not conceal their joy. After all, this suffering was finally over.
"You two have worked hard all the way. Can the two young masters be sent back safely?" Pao'er asked.

"Don't worry, Master, we've been sent back safely," Xiao Dunzi replied.
Pao'er nodded and looked at Wu'er's face again. She had never had a good rest since she was rescued back to the village until today.
"You are all tired. Go eat something and rest first. You are not allowed to come out until you have had enough sleep," the poor man ordered.
After receiving the order, the two of them went to the side courtyard to rest.

At this time, Qiu Huai had brought the breakfast to the palace. The poor man looked at it briefly and saw that there were about 20 dishes, almost all of which were chicken, duck, fish and meat. There were also four kinds of staple food and two soups. I also brought seasonal fruits and vegetables and seafood and delicacies.
"It's just breakfast, why is it so extravagant?" Paoer asked as he sat down at the table.
"Your Highness, this is made by the royal chef left behind by the previous dynasty. I heard that the nobles of the previous dynasty had such a rule when eating. Your Majesty said that there is no need to change the rules if they are not serious. This is the status of the queen. I heard that Changle Palace The queen is the same," Qiu Huai said while handing the chopsticks to the poor boy's hands.

"How can I eat so much by myself? It's such a waste. When General Huang and I were young, we were already content with a full meal. It's unimaginable that the emperor would be so extravagant..." the pauper sighed, "he will be called later They just prepare porridge and side dishes for breakfast. Don’t go to all the trouble to prepare so many things. There are still many people in the world who are hungry.”

After hearing this, Qiu Huai agreed one by one.
Halfway through the meal, the poor man suddenly thought of another thing: "What does Aunt Yutao, who lives in the Huazang Temple in the palace, eat every day?"

"Originally, the master asked this. I really don't know. It's just a coincidence today that I happened to meet my eldest aunt's sister Xuemei who also went to the imperial kitchen. I saw that she only took a few steamed buns, porridge, and two side dishes. , and nothing else.”

When the poor boy heard this, he just nodded.

"Where is Hongwen?" Pao'er was asking when Hongwen arrived.
"Mother is looking for me?" Hongwen came into the room and sat down by himself, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
"What do you look like? Why don't you look like you haven't had breakfast? Why don't you wash your hands before eating?" the poor boy laughed.

Qiutao immediately brought a basin of water over, and Hong Wenjing stopped and said, "My son got up a little late today and was in a hurry to go to court. He really didn't have breakfast, but I'm starving."

"Then you should eat more. I was just worried. Who knew they had made so much? From tomorrow on, I have asked them to just make porridge and side dishes and bring some cakes. How big can I be by myself? "Stomach, how can you eat so much?" When the poor girl saw Hongwen coming, she who was already full couldn't help but accompany Hongwen to eat a few more mouthfuls.
"The queen mother doesn't know what she is doing. This is the royal style," Hongwen said

"Hongwen, do you know how many people are hungry outside the palace walls? You will also become an emperor in the future. Your subjects are hungry, but you eat delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, how can your country still survive? Can you sit still?" Pao'er said again, "I hope my son can become a good emperor who loves his people like a son."

Hongwen nodded hurriedly when he heard the words and said, "What the mother said makes sense. My son understands. From tomorrow on, my son will also eat porridge and side dishes. The son will be the kind of person the mother wants his son to be, and he will also be a good emperor in the future."

two

After breakfast, Hongwen went back to Changping Palace to help Tianxing handle state affairs
Pao'er picked out a set of exquisite head and face jewelry prepared by Tianxing and went to Changle Palace.
The two palace guards were still on duty in front of the Changle Palace. This time, not to mention being arrogant, they knelt down and kowtowed when they saw the poor boy approaching from a distance.
As the saying goes, adults don't remember the faults of villains, and poor children will naturally not embarrass them. "Is your master here?"

"If you go back to Her Majesty the Queen, the Queen will be here." The young eunuch was so shocked that chills ran down his back, and his voice was trembling as he spoke.
"What are you talking about, little palace lady? Why are you so scared?" Qiutao was really aggrieved for her master, and she actually got an extra queen.
"Forget it," said Pao'er, "How about you go in and tell her? Just say Pao'er came to see her..."

"Yes..." The palace attendant hurriedly responded. When he stood up, his legs felt a little weak, so he rolled in.
After a while, I saw a group of people surrounding Zhihui coming out of Changle Palace. "Sister, sister..." Zhihui took the poor boy's hand and said, "We haven't seen each other for several years. I didn't expect that I could still see each other." you"

"Zhihui" Pao'er took her hand and asked, "Are you okay?"

"Hey!" Zhihui sighed, "There have been many twists and turns these days. How can it be better? Sister, let's go in and talk. It's windy here. Don't get cold again."

So, Pao'er and Zhihui held hands and came to the inner courtyard. They entered the inner hall of Changle Palace and sat down to talk.
"That year you entered the palace to marry on my behalf. Think about it, this fate is actually mine..." Zhihui said this and picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of water.
The poor boy heard that her words were wrong, so he looked at her carefully, the person in front of him was no different from the person she left

"That day when Your Majesty came to the palace, I met my husband for the first time. He was heroic and majestic, with extraordinary appearance..." Zhihui smiled and said, "You said that if I had married myself that day, why would I have to go through this? What about a disaster?”

Pao'er seemed to hear the implication of Zhihui's words. She fell in love with Tianxing at first sight and regretted not marrying him. Although there were two queens at the moment, she also wanted to distinguish between them. After saying these words, it was nothing more than I want to tell the poor girl that her queen is not justified by her name.

"What happened happened. No matter what, it was me who your Majesty was marrying. This is an unchangeable fact. Now that Tian Xing has married you as his queen, this is also a fact. I only hope that you and I, sisters, can be the same as before." Same……"

Hearing this, Zhihui smiled and said, "Yes, what my sister said is what my sister is thinking..."

"You are about to get married. I have chosen a gift for you. I hope you won't dislike it."

Zhihui hurriedly took the wooden box from the poor boy's hand and said without even opening it, "I like it, I like it. My sister gave it to me. There's nothing I don't like about it."

"It's fine if you like it." Poor Er said and stood up, "I still have something to do, so I won't disturb your rest."

Watching the poor boy go out, the old queen came out of the inner room and said, "Now her status is different. She has nothing to do to show her courtesy. You have to be careful."

"Grandma, my grandson knows that even though we are both queens, what is her status? How can she be as noble as me? Your Majesty can only love me so much, and no one else can hinder me..."

(End of this chapter)