princess

Chapter 13

The cost of Fengyang Pavilion was drafted by Concubine Lin Gui, but the list had to be handed over to Emperor Xuanhe for review, and Emperor Xuanhe changed it a few times before finalizing it.

The cost is already equal to that of the crown prince, and some even equal to that of Emperor Xuanhe.

Not only that, the Fengyang Pavilion was refurbished, which made everyone appreciate Emperor Xuanhe's love for Princess Changping again.

Even so, when Princess Changping moved into Fengyang Pavilion, it was already past her sixth birthday, and Xiao Yuzuo was only three years old. Xiao Yuanmin took Xiao Yuzuo's hand and went to Fengyang Pavilion together, "Sister, you will not be with Xi'er in the future. live together?"

"Because my sister is getting older, I can't live with Xi'er." Xiao Yuanmin and Xiao Yuzuo walked around the garden together, and said with a smile, "Xi'er has grown up too, you know?"

"But the East Palace is very big." Xiao Yuzuo pursed his lips and whispered, "Xi'er will be lonely if she lives alone."

Xiao Yuanmin's eyes flickered slightly, and he didn't answer. He just pointed to the small pavilion over there and said, "Sister is a little tired, can Xi'er rest with her for a while?"

"it is good."

Although Fengyang Pavilion has been cleaned up long ago, Xiao Yuanmin's things have just been moved here, and Mother Tang and Mother Zheng are cleaning up, while Mother Zhao stayed in the East Palace to serve the Crown Prince, so she did not follow out this time, following the Crown Prince The one who followed was Nanny Li, and the one who followed Xiao Yuanmin was Nanny Zheng.

When we arrived at the pavilion, someone had already laid out cushions. Although it was spring, it was still a little cool.

Seeing the teacup brought by the maid, Xiao Yuanmin frowned slightly, "Put some goat's milk."

Li Momo glanced at the maid, stepped forward to salute and said, "These maids are new to serve, I'm afraid they don't know the habits of the prince and princess, why don't you let the slaves go?"

"That's good." When Xiao Yuanmin moved to Fengyang Pavilion, he left most of the palace servants that Empress Huiyi had given them in the East Palace to take care of his younger brother, and even brought none of the servants from the small kitchen.

This is not only to take care of my brother's taste, but also for my brother's safety. We must know that the kitchen is the most prone to problems.

After Nanny Li stepped back, Xiao Yuanmin waved to Nanny Zheng. After Nanny Zheng saluted, she led the people out of the pavilion. Except for her who stayed not far from the pavilion, everyone else left the pavilion for at least a month. Zhang Yuan.

"Xi'er, do you want someone else to accompany you to live in the East Palace?" Xiao Yuanmin patted his younger brother's head and asked.

Xiao Yuzuo pursed his lips, looked up at Xiao Yuanmin, then lowered his head and said with his fingers, "Second brother and fourth brother live together in the prince's residence, and they are all accompanied."

"I used to have my older sister accompanying me, but now my older sister has left too, leaving me alone." Although Xiao Yuzuo is sensible, he is still a child.

"Xi'er, then you can go to the Prince's Office to find two elder brothers to play with." Xiao Yuanmin said, "It's just that they don't live together, and it's not that they ignore you. The East Palace and Fengyang Pavilion are close, so you can come over anytime."

"That's not the case." Xiao Yuzuo sullenly said, "Second brother and fourth brother..."

"Xi'er." Xiao Yuanmin calmly interrupted his younger brother's unfinished words, "You can only live in the East Palace, and only you are eligible to live in it."

"Sister?" Xiao Yuzuo didn't understand why her sister who was always smiling was so serious, and blinked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

"Xi'er, remember what my sister said, you know?" Xiao Yuanmin said solemnly.

"Yes." Xiao Yuzuo nodded, "Xi'er will remember."

Only then did Xiao Yuanmin show a smile, "Father will find someone to enlighten you in a few days, do you have to be good and know?"

"Xi'er is very good."

"You must respect the teacher." Xiao Yuanmin thought of his younger brother Zaohui, and confessed, "You can only sit down when the teacher sits down, and the teacher must first enter the door."

"En." Xiao Yuzuo took her sister's hand, leaned into her arms, and obediently agreed.

Xiao Yuanmin patted his younger brother's head, "Don't act like you're learning things all at once, ask more questions and take your time."

"Why?" Xiao Yuzuo was a little puzzled.

Xiao Yuanmin tapped his younger brother on the forehead, "Because you learn too fast, you have to learn more, and then you won't have time to see your sister."

"Understood." Xiao Yuzuo laughed as if he knew a little secret, "Xi'er must learn slowly... Well, even if she does, Xi'er will say no."

"Learn slowly, but do you have to work hard to know?" Xiao Yuanmin was satisfied with his younger brother's words, "You have to finish what the master arranged last night on time, understand?"

"Understood." Xiao Yuzuo smiled very cutely, with crooked eyes, and a fleshy little face like a freshly baked steamed stuffed bun, which made people want to go up and pinch it.

Xiao Yuanmin really squeezed it a few times before continuing, "Good boy."

Although Xiao Yuanmin taught Xiao Yuzuo how to read and reason before, he didn't teach him how to write, as long as he could know who could write and who couldn't, Xiao Yuanmin was afraid that he would be found out.

"Actually, Xi'er knows that my sister is doing it for Xi'er's good." Xiao Yuzuo puffed up his cheeks, "This is called Tibetan clumsiness, Xi'er understands."

Xiao Yuanmin froze for a moment before stroking Xiao Yuzuo's head.

"Sister is not afraid, Xi'er will protect her." Xiao Yuzuo held Xiao Yuanmin's hand, raised her head and promised, "Let my sister not have to work so hard in the future."

Xiao Yuanmin's eyes became hot, he turned his head away slightly, calmed down his emotions, and did not shed tears after all, "Sister, wait."

Nanny Li brought hot goat milk. The goat milk was boiled with almonds and tea leaves, so it was not greasy but delicious. The pastry was mint cake and pear blossom cake.

Madam Zheng waited on the two of them to clean their hands, and stood by.

After a while, I saw Mother Zheng walking over quickly, saluted first and then said, "Princess, the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince are here together."

"Hurry up and welcome the two elder brothers in." Xiao Yuanmin showed surprise, "Li Nanny, please go and bring some tea fruit."

"Yes."

When the second prince Xiao Chengxuan and the fourth prince Xiao Chengde came in, they saw Xiao Yuzuo and Xiao Yuanmin standing to greet him, they first bowed to the prince Xiao Yuzuo, after Xiao Yuzuo returned the gift, he said in a childlike voice, "You two brothers are too polite. "

"Courtesy cannot be discarded." Xiao Chengde said with a smile.

The second and fourth princes and Xiao Yuanmin nodded to each other, and Xiao Yuanmin said, "Two brothers, please sit down."

"Prince, please."

After Xiao Yuzuo sat down, several people sat down one by one, Xiao Chengxuan said with a smile, "Congratulations to my sister for moving to a new house."

"My younger sister originally planned to hold a banquet after the arrangements were made, and invited the two elder brothers over." Xiao Yuanmin explained, "I asked the two elder brothers to visit first..."

"Between brother and sister, we don't have so many courtesies." Xiao Chengde said, "I have prepared a few small gifts for my brother, I hope my sister will not be disgusted."

"Look at what the fourth brother said." Xiao Yuanmin smiled, "Even if the fourth brother doesn't give gifts, my sister will not dislike her."

Nanny Li prepared not only milk tea but also clear tea, fearing that the two princes might not be used to drinking it, so she brought a lot of pastries and fruits.

"The two brothers have a taste of this milk tea and see if it suits your taste." Xiao Yuanmin said, "I added some almonds and tea leaves when cooking."

Xiao Chengxuan picked it up and took a sip, "It's even more mellow."

"In order to let my brother drink some goat milk, the nuns have spent a lot of effort." Xiao Yuanmin laughed.

Xiao Chengxuan started to drink tea after drinking a cup, and Xiao Chengde obviously liked this kind of milk tea more, so Nanny Li refilled him another cup.

Xiao Chengde was not much older than Xiao Yuanmin, and after a while he dragged Xiao Yuzuo and complained, "It would be great if I could grow up quickly."

"Why?" Xiao Yuzuo asked, tilting his head.

"Second brother can go out of the palace to play. Last time I told my father, my father said that I was too young to go out." Xiao Chengde said with some dissatisfaction, "Second brother said that it is fun outside."

Xiao Chengxuan smiled and narrowed his eyes, "It's fun, but it's a pity you can't go out."

Xiao Yuanmin could tell that Xiao Chengxuan was teasing Xiao Chengde, Xiao Chengde still glared at Xiao Chengxuan angrily, but Xiao Yuzuo said, "Fourth brother, when I grow up, let's go out and play together."

"It's a deal." Xiao Chengde said cheerfully.

"Isn't the fourth brother going to class today?" Xiao Yuzuo asked suspiciously, "Did the second brother go to the Hongwen Museum?"

"Father gave us a day off." Xiao Chengxuan explained why he didn't say anything about the holiday. After all, if he really wanted to say it, it would hurt our feelings.

"Then let's have fun together." Xiao Yuzuo said happily.

"I'll have someone prepare the tables and banquets. Second brother and fourth brother can stay here for dinner tonight." Xiao Yuanmin asked with a smile.

"it is good."

"Then invite the second sister directly." Xiao Yuanmin said, "Let's all gather together."

Xiao Chengxuan responded with a smile, Xiao Chengde curled his lips and did not say a word, pulling Xiao Yuzuo to mutter and talk.

In fact, it's no wonder that Xiao Chengde doesn't like Xiao Qingrong, since her mother was promoted to a noble concubine, except in front of Xiao Yuanmin and Xiao Yuzuo, she always has a feeling of superiority.

To put it bluntly, although she is now the daughter of a noble concubine, she is no more noble than the prince, and Concubine Lin Guifei is just such a daughter, and her health has always been poor, so even if she spoils her, she will not talk about her, which makes her even more arrogant Not a lot.

Sometimes when I saw Xiao Chengxuan and Xiao Chengde, I always preached, what to study hard so as not to disappoint my father's expectations, what to joke with slaves, it is unbecoming...

Leaving aside Xiao Chengxuan, Xiao Chengde's mother, Concubine Shu, was superior to Concubine Lin at the beginning, but now she has to salute and greet Concubine Lin when she sees Concubine Lin.

Xiao Yuanmin called Madam Zheng, and after a few orders, Madam Zheng went down.

The second princess Xiao Qingrong was not yet seven years old, so she did not move to the Princess House, but lived with Concubine Lin. When Madam Zheng went, Xiao Qingrong was talking to Concubine Lin.

After saluting, Madam Zheng said, "Princess Changping has held a banquet tonight, and I specially asked my servants to invite the second princess to go together. The second and fourth princes are already here. If the second princess has time, why don't we go have tea and chat together?" .”

Concubine Lin Guifei smiled softly, "Then dare to be affectionate, between brothers and sisters, they should be affectionate."

Xiao Qingrong was a little displeased when she saw that it was only Nanny Zheng, not even Princess Changping's nanny, but after hearing that several people had gone, she came to call herself, pursed her lower lip, covered her heart and said, "Mother, I feel bad..."

"What's the matter?" Concubine Lin Gui was shocked, "Hurry up and get my sign to call the imperial doctor."

(End of this chapter)