princess

Chapter 2

After Li Dezhong saluted, he said, "Sun Guiren is asking to see you outside."

Emperor Xuanhe frowned, glanced at his daughter who was playing with his brother while holding a cloth tiger, and said, "Let her in."

Xiao Yuanmin was still young and didn't understand, but Zhao Mama heard it and felt displeased. What kind of plan did Sun Guiren play? One can tell when Queen Huiyi was still there, how could these people dare to use such small tricks? For a while, I felt desolate again. The two masters are young now, and without the protection of the queen, those in the harem are not easy to save, especially the position of the prince... Although the Holy One is wholeheartedly for the two masters, but he also let them go. Roast on the fire.

Xiao Yuanmin didn't know much about the minds of competing for favor with women, but she instinctively didn't like other women stepping in here. Everything in the house was chosen for her by the queen mother and arranged for her.

Xiao Yuzuo was tired from crying and fell asleep in Emperor Xuanhe's arms. Nanny Li blessed Fu behind him, took the prince over, and went to the next hut.

When Sun Guiren came in, she was carrying the food box by herself. She saluted very beautifully, with a somewhat fragile feeling, and with the sweet smile on her face, she was very lovely.

Emperor Xuanhe touched his daughter's head before saying, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Emperor Xuanhe shouted, Xiao Yuanmin smiled and said, "Your honor is fine." The queen mother told her that when treating the women in the harem, when she smiles at you, you have to smile sweeter than her. When you cry, you shed more tears than her.

"His Royal Highness, she has lost a lot of weight." Sun Guiren frowned slightly, with continued pity, "My servant feels distressed when I see it."

Xiao Yuanmin smiled, but didn't say anything.

Although Sun Guiren is favored now, he is only a noble person after all.

"The servant made some snacks from my hometown, please Your Majesty and the princess to taste."

Li Dezhong stepped forward to take the food box, and did not directly bring the cakes to Emperor Xuanhe, but placed them on one side of the table. Sun Guiren used silver chopsticks to put some of each in a small plate handed over by the maid, and then eat it.

The maid brought tea, and Sun Guiren took a sip before saying, "I hope Your Majesty and the Princess like it."

Only then did Li Dezhong bring the things over, Emperor Xuanhe took a look and said, "Is there anything else?"

"It's okay." Sun Guiren's eyes flickered, "If the princess likes it, let the servant tell me, and the servant will do it."

"Thank you Sun Guiren." Xiao Yuanmin said.

In fact, Xiao Yuanmin is still young, if he is older, he only needs to say one thing, let the palace maid learn from Sun Guiren, so as not to tire the nobleman.

In this way, he not only showed his sensibility in front of Emperor Xuanhe, but also slapped Sun Guiren in the face. If the queen mother who was in charge knew about it, Sun Guiren would not fall well.

After all, there are servants in the palace who specialize in making cakes, a dignified nobleman still needs to cook for herself to get food, it's like whoever loses her monthly routine.

When Sun Guiren left, Xiao Yuanmin understood that after he lost his mother, only his father could protect himself and his younger brother, and he must not let his father forget his mother, otherwise it would be of no benefit to them. His eyes rolled, and his face showed a bit of sadness. Lean directly into the arms of Emperor Xuanhe.

"What's the matter?" Emperor Xuanhe was a little puzzled. It was fine just now, but why did it happen after a while, "If you don't want to eat it, don't eat it. Li Dezhong will take the food away."

"No." Xiao Yuanmin said in a low voice, "I miss my mother. I remember being ignorant at the time. I just heard the maids chatting that their mother would cook for them... I made trouble for my mother to cook for me..."

"I also remembered that your mother had nothing to do, so she got someone to get a small stove and went to the hall to cook the porridge herself. You still think it's tasteless, and I thought I could have a bowl of it. Who knew that you and Bin'er I've finished eating, you know she hasn't cooked anything for me." Emperor Xuanhe also thought of the scene at that time, with a little smile in his eyes, thinking of Lin'er's embarrassment at that time, he thought it was funny, if it wasn't for Xuanxuan The commotion was too violent, I'm afraid Lin'er would never do such a ridiculous thing.

"From now on, Xuanxuan will cook porridge for my father."

This is different from Sun Guiren. If Xiao Yuanmin really went to eat, anyone who knows can only praise filial piety. Besides, Xiao Yuanmin is Princess Changping who was conferred by Emperor Xuanhe as the prince, and Sun Guiren , just a nobleman.

Emperor Xuanhe didn't have much free time, and after talking to his daughter a few more words, he left. Not long after, Li Dezhong went to Sun Guiren to proclaim the decree and demote him as a permanent presence.

Sun Guiren can't steal chickens and lose money, which makes many people who usually don't like her feel gloating about her misfortune.

It's just that while taking pleasure in other's misfortunes, I also understood what Emperor Xuanhe meant. It's okay to fight for favor and flattery, but it's absolutely not allowed to use it on the crown prince and eldest princess.

Emperor Xuanhe's love and attention to the two children are reflected in their names.

Xiao Yuanmin, Yuan, Shi Ye.Min, "The Doctrine of the Mean": "Humanism Min government, authentic Min tree." Although Xiao Yuanmin is a daughter, Emperor Xuanhe has great expectations for her.

Xiao Yuzuo, jade is a symbol of power. It is like not only edicts but also jade seals are needed to pass the throne. Those jade products carved in the emperor's palace are regarded as symbols of status and status. Neither can be worn.

The word Zuo has the meaning of blessing. "Zuo Zhuan" has the words "Tianzuo Mingde", and "Guoyu" also has "Emperor Tian Jiazhi, Zuo is the world."

The word Zuo has a more layered meaning of the throne. There is a sentence in "Dongdu Fu" that reads, "Wang Mang rebelled in the past, and Han Zuo was missing."

Nanny Tang brought rock sugar pear water, which contained not only pears cut into small pieces, but also lilies, lotus seeds and wolfberries, and the small white porcelain bowl was very attractive.

After cleaning her hands, Xiao Yuanmin began to use it. Mammy Zhao glanced at the pastry brought by nobleman Sun, and said, "Princess, this pastry looks a bit sweet, why don't you go and exchange it for lotus seed cake?"

Swallowing what was in her mouth, Xiao Yuanmin said, "Take it away, I don't want to eat it." Although she is young, her dining etiquette is very good. , and there will be no soup down, and the gestures have brought out a bit of elegance.

"Yes." Zhao Momo and the others would not let the prince and princess eat food given by outsiders, and even the food they used was made or carefully checked by themselves. Once the princess spoke, they quickly withdrew.

Xiao Yuanmin didn't move after using half a bowl, and Madam Tang didn't persuade her, she asked the maid to clean it up, twisted the handkerchief with warm water, and wiped Xiao Yuanmin's face and hands.

"Mommy, is brother awake?" Xiao Yuanmin looked out with her chin resting on her cheeks. It was the complete opposite of the Jiaohan in front of Emperor Xuanhe just now. Mother Tang and Mother Zhao looked at her with distress and pride. He was only five years old, since Queen Hui Yi left, it seemed like he had grown up suddenly.

"Slaves, let's go and have a look." Zhao Momo said softly.

"Forget it." Xiao Yuanmin reached out and grabbed the cloth tiger and hugged it in his arms. This cloth tiger is not the same as the one who teased Xiao Yuzuo just now. The color is not as bright as before, but it can be seen that the master loves it very much. , Nanny Li will carry him over."

"Yes."

Nanny Tang asked all the maids in the hall to retreat, and only she and Nanny Zhao were left behind, then knelt on the footrest and whispered, "Tomorrow the princess and the crown prince will go together to pay their respects to the queen mother."

"Yeah." Xiao Yuanmin pressed his chin on Buhuo's head, "Xuanxuan will hold my brother tightly."

The Empress Dowager mentioned to Emperor Xuanhe many times that she wanted to take the prince and the eldest princess to her side, so she could take care of them carefully, but Emperor Xuanhe never agreed, saying that the child was young, and he was afraid that he would not be used to it in a different place.

So the queen mother often left Xiao Yuanmin to talk to Xiao Yuzuo, coaxing them with delicious food and drinks, and waiting for them to speak up, so that Emperor Xuanhe would have no excuse not to agree.

Xiao Yuanmin was already sensible, and Xiao Yuzuo was too young, so he was afraid of being lied to. Although the child's words were innocent, Xiao Yuzuo's other identity was the prince, so no matter how young he was, he should do what he said.

The concubines, princes and daughters of the harem had to go to the empress dowager to pay their respects every day, and it was inevitable that Xiao Yuanmin and the others would run into other people on the way.

Concubine Lin was the daughter of a great general in the court. She had already entered the palace when Emperor Xuanhe was the crown prince. She had a round face, beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows, and a cloud bun. She only wore pearl flowers and light blue velvet flowers. The water-blue wide skirt, when she saw Xiao Yuzuo and Xiao Yuanmin, she stopped and interlocked her fingers, placed it on the left waist, bent her legs and said Wanfu.

Xiao Yuanmin crossed his hands on his abdomen, but he didn't bend his knees, but bowed slightly and nodded, showing a smile.

Nanny Li had already put the crown prince on the ground when she saw Concubine Lin's figure. After returning the gift like Xiao Yuanmin, he held Xiao Yuanmin's hand tightly, raised his head and grinned, and Xiao Yuanmin touched his head as a compliment.

Concubine Lin then stood up and said softly, "Your Highnesses are going to greet the Empress Dowager?"

"Exactly." Xiao Yuanmin's voice had a childlike softness, "Concubine Lin, do you want to go together?"

Concubine Lin nodded, and waited sideways for Xiao Yuanmin to lead the prince to the front, and then she took a step back. Mother Tang and Mother Zhao looked at each other, and it was already clear that Concubine Lin was by Emperor Xuanhe's side. It has been ten years, and there is only one daughter, who was born with a crooked body, and Xiao Yuanmin's pearls and jades are in front of her, and she is not loved by Emperor Xuanhe. She usually stays in the house to recuperate. Her greetings have been forgotten to a corner now. If Concubine Lin's father was not a general who held real power, and she herself was one of the four concubines, her daughter might not have survived to this day.

Now because of the death of Empress Huiyi, Emperor Xuanhe ordered that there be no draft for five years, but five years can be said to be long or short, and Concubine Lin is not too young. I'm afraid there will be no future, no wonder today's chance encounter must have made a lot of determination.

(End of this chapter)