Crazy criticizes Emperor Ji for marrying the regent and becoming more powerful

Chapter 41 The eldest prince invites Chidori to gather

Chu Xi felt relieved when she heard that Xia Houqi said that it was still so long before the real marriage.

After finishing breakfast together, Xia Houqi took Chu Xi to the study room to practice calligraphy for a while.

Chu Xi's handwriting was still as ugly as ever, but Xia Houqi did not dare to dislike it anymore. Instead, he patiently held her hand and taught her how to write stroke by stroke.

The two names 'Xiahou Qi' and 'Nangong Chuxi' were written on a piece of paper. Xiahou Qi admired this masterpiece with great satisfaction.

"I would say that you and I are a perfect match. Even our names are perfect for each other."

When Chu Xi saw Xia Houqi telling lies with his eyes open, he didn't refute, but silently looked at the name on the paper a few more times, and then his cheeks gradually turned red.

Xia Houqi was still complacent and didn't notice the shame of the man in front of him.

"Your Majesty, the eldest prince wants to see you."

The housekeeper reported the report at the door. Xia Houqi frowned slightly, then looked at Chu Xi aside.

When Chu Xi saw him looking at her, she also asked, "Is it inconvenient for me to be there? Then I can avoid it?"

After all, a prince and a prince should be talking about important matters in the court, so it is really not appropriate for him to be present.

"No, you are the Emperor Ji. There is nothing that you cannot listen to. It's just that you can't let others know your identity right now. Why don't you listen behind the screen and don't make any noise." Xia Houqi explained.

Hearing this, Chu Xi also expressed her understanding and went to the desk behind the screen with a pen and paper.

Seeing that Chu Xi had already hid, Xia Houqi asked the housekeeper to call the eldest prince in.

The eldest prince was dressed in a green shirt, looking very low-key and luxurious.

"The eldest prince comes to see me. What do you want to do?"

"In a few days it will be my father's birthday. I would like to ask the prince what kind of gift I would like to give. Can the prince give me some advice?" Nangong Fuyang looked at Xia Houqi with a smile, as if he was humbly asking for advice.

But Xia Houqi obviously didn't give face that much, and just said calmly:

"As long as the eldest prince chooses the gift with care, His Majesty will definitely like it. It doesn't matter what you give it. What matters is the eldest prince's sincerity."

Seeing that the question he asked was thrown back so lightly by Xia Houqi, Nangong Fuyang felt unhappy, but he couldn't show it too obviously and had to continue speaking according to Xia Houqi's words:

"Your Majesty is right, this prince is too narrow-minded."

After the eldest prince said this, Xia Houqi kept looking at the eldest prince, as if asking him if he had anything else to do. If he didn't have anything else to do, he could leave.

But the eldest prince seemed not to understand the meaning of Xia Houqi's eyes, and continued to stand where he was, looking at everything in the study carefully.

His eyes inadvertently looked towards the screen. There should be someone behind the screen. He had noticed it when he entered the room.

He was just curious as to why there was a person hiding behind the screen in the Regent's study. He could feel that the Regent must have known about it, or in other words, it was after he arrived that the Regent asked someone to hide.

In this way, the person behind the screen will only be her.

"My lord, there seems to be a person hidden behind this screen. Is it something that this prince cannot see?" Nangong Fuyang asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Xia Houqi frowned, and then pretended not to care and said, "I am practicing calligraphy with my concubine. The eldest prince is visiting. It is not convenient for my concubine to see the guests, so I let her continue practicing calligraphy behind the screen." I see. I have heard before that the regent brought back a girl from outside the palace and took her as his concubine. She was very favored. When I saw it today, it turned out to be the case. I wonder if I, the prince, will be lucky enough to meet her? I am really curious, can I? The woman who the regent likes so much must be the one who captivates the country." Nangong Fuyang expressed in his words that he wanted to see the woman behind the screen.

But Nangong Fuyang didn't know that his words had already aroused Xia Houqi's displeasure.

Not to mention the person behind the screen that he couldn't see. Even if he could, she was the woman he had abandoned, Xia Hou. What did the frivolity in the eldest prince's words mean?
"First Prince, you have overstepped your bounds." Xia Houqi's tone became colder and his expression was very serious.

Nangong Fuyang originally just wanted to test whether the person behind the screen was Nangong Chuxi, but unexpectedly made the regent unhappy with him. This was not the result he wanted, so he quickly apologized.

"I'm sorry, I'm rude. Tomorrow is the Thousand Birds Gathering. Today I came to the palace to deliver an invitation to the prince and hope that the prince would like to attend the banquet."

After saying that, Nangong Fuyang took out a post from his sleeve and handed it to Xia Houqi.

Xia Houqi just glanced at it lightly and said, "Put it on the table. I will go to the banquet tomorrow."

Seeing that his tone was very cold, Nangong Fuyang no longer forced himself, "In that case, I, the prince, will be waiting for the arrival of the regent."

After saying that, Nangong Fuyang turned and left.

After hearing the news of Nangong Fuyang leaving, Chu Xi walked out from behind the screen.

"I didn't say anything just now, how did he know I was behind him?" Chu Xi couldn't help but question.

"Perhaps, he came to the palace this time just for testing." Xiahou Qi said with disdain, obviously not taking the eldest prince seriously.

"Is the prince really going to the banquet tomorrow? Why do I think he is uneasy and well-intentioned?" Chu Xi said with suspicion.

"The eldest prince specially sent the invitation to me. If I don't go, I will not give the eldest prince face."

Xia Houqi chuckled, the eldest prince was quite scheming, and he didn't know why he mobilized his troops to do this.

However, we will find out what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd tomorrow at the banquet.

"What is that Chidori gathering for? Will the third princess also attend the banquet?" Chuxi couldn't help but ask.

"The Thousand Birds Gathering is just a gathering of children from aristocratic families to be arty. The eldest prince is the brother of the third princess, so she will naturally attend the banquet. Why, are you worried that the king and the third princess will interact?" Xia Houqi chuckled, asked Chuxi, looking at Chuxi playfully.

"Hmph, how do I know if the prince and the third princess have any interactions? I hope the prince will always remember his identity and not mess around with other women."

Chu Xi's words made everyone feel sour after hearing them.

"Don't worry, I will always remember that I am Di Ji's future husband, and I will never be seduced by other women."

"Hmph, count you acquainted."

After the two flirted for a while, Xia Houqi continued to teach Chu Xi how to practice calligraphy.

After the morning court the next day, Xia Houqi went back to his residence to stay with Chu Xi for a while. Then in the afternoon, he changed into regular clothes and went to the palace to attend the Thousand Birds Gathering.

At first, I looked forward to Xia Houqi's leaving figure, always feeling that something bad was about to happen, and my eyelids kept twitching.

(End of this chapter)