princess

Chapter 20

Xiao Yuanmin didn't immediately mention the matter of the admiral of the Nine Gates. Instead, after having dinner with Xiao Yuzuo, he asked about the accompanying reading. Xiao Yuzuo asked with some doubts, "Does my sister want me to talk to my father?"

"No." Xiao Yuanmin explained, "If you agree, sister will tell father."

"Then sister is in charge." Xiao Yuzuo said straightforwardly.

Xiao Yuanmin patted his younger brother's head, his heart softened, and he thought of Madam Tang and the others' words, and said, "You are also growing up slowly, you have to learn to make up your own mind."

"I trust my sister." Xiao Yuzuo leaned on Xiao Yuanmin, "I know that everything my sister does is for my own good."

Xiao Yuanmin touched his younger brother's head, "You are the prince." He lowered his head and whispered in his younger brother's ear, "From now on, the entire Jin Dynasty will need you to be the master."

Feeling guilty, Xiao Yuzuo lowered his head and began to snap his fingers.

Xiao Yuanmin thought that he didn't want to let his companion enter the palace earlier, but after all he felt sorry for his brother more, and didn't want to say those things that would be beneficial to the future.

She didn't want to force her brother.

In fact, the two siblings are not thinking about the same thing now, Xiao Yuzuo looked up at his sister, "Sister, I have..."

Nanny Li came over with the freshly made glutinous rice cold cake, and when Xiao Yuzuo saw Li Nanny, he was speechless again.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Yuanmin waited for a while, and then asked after seeing that Xiao Yuzuo didn't continue.

Xiao Yuzuo shook his head, and couldn't help holding his sister's sleeve tightly, "It's okay."

Xiao Yuanmin didn't ask anymore, thinking that he spent much less time with his younger brother when he was studying on weekdays, so he said with some guilt, "King Daxi and the others are coming, shall we go and play together then?"

"Okay." Xiao Yuzuo was still listless.

Xiao Yuanmin was a little worried, "Is it because the homework is too tight recently?" He hesitated for a while and did not say anything to ask Father to reduce his homework.

"No." Xiao Yuzuo raised his spirits, "When will the companion come?"

Xiao Yuanmin froze for a moment, "Are you willing to let the companion come early?"

"Yes." Xiao Yuzuo narrowed his eyes with a smile, "It's good to have someone to accompany Xi'er to study."

"That's good." Xiao Yuanmin felt relieved, "You must study hard and respect the master, you know?"

"I know." Xiao Yuzuo's voice was long and soft, "Don't worry, sister."

"Zhengmao, go and send a message to Li Dezhong, and say that the East Palace has made a few side dishes that the emperor likes, and ask the father if he has time." Xiao Yuanmin said with a smile. Nanny Li went to let Emperor Xuanhe know that she was in the East Palace.

"Yes." Madam Zheng gave the Wanfu salute.

Xiao Yuanmin looked at Xiao Yuzuo, "Did you finish your homework?"

Xiao Yuzuo puffed up his cheeks, "No."

"Then do your homework, and when Father comes, let him examine you, okay?" Xiao Yuanmin coaxed his younger brother.

"Okay." Xiao Yuzuo responded, but his hand was still tightly grasping Xiao Yuanmin's sleeve, "Where's sister?"

"Sister went to the kitchen to cook for you." Xiao Yuanmin said.

"it is good."

After Madam Zheng performed the Wanfu ceremony, she retreated.

After sending Xiao Yuzuo to the study, Xiao Yuanmin said with a smile, "Mother Zhao and Mother Tang stayed to serve the prince, and Mother Li and Mother Zheng went to the small kitchen with me."

Nanny Li's complexion changed, but she didn't say anything.

Xiao Yuzuo responded, then obediently sat on the raised chair and wrote with a special small brush.

Xiao Yuanmin took Little Zheng Nanny and Li Nanny to the small kitchen. The small kitchen was some distance away from the study, and there was a small garden in the middle. Xiao Yuanmin sat on the side of the beauty, looked at the scenery outside, and said, "Little Madam Zheng, go to the small kitchen first and ask them to prepare the ingredients." He then said a few more dishes, which were exactly what Emperor Xuanhe liked.

"Yes." Mother Xiaozheng saluted and left.

Nanny Li knelt down on the ground without saying a word, "Your servant realizes your mistake."

Xiao Yuanmin didn't talk to her right away, and said after a long time, "Nurse Li is also by the mother's side. After the mother gave birth to her younger brother, she has been taking care of her younger brother. At that time, the mother was weak, and I was young, so I devoted myself to the mother. , so much negligence towards my younger brother, it is because Nanny Li takes good care of my younger brother, so that my younger brother has been growing up healthily."

Nanny Li felt guilty, kowtowed her head in her hand and didn't say a word.

"I have always been very relieved to entrust my younger brother to Li Nanny to take care of, and I think Li Nanny will definitely take care of it." Xiao Yuanmin then looked at Li Nanny. Although she was young, she was favored by Emperor Xuanhe since she was a child. With a certain style, "I don't want to ask why Mammy interrupted what my younger brother wanted to say to me. After all, Mammy will not harm my younger brother."

"Even if the servant dies, it will not harm His Highness the Crown Prince." Madam Li said solemnly, "If this statement is violated, the servant will suffer a terrible death."

"I know Mammy's intentions." Xiao Yuanmin said slowly, "Today's matter, I just think that Mammy happened to come in to interrupt, but if there is another time... Nanny will go out of the palace to enjoy the blessing."

In fact, Xiao Yuanmin was furious, not only because Xiao Yuzuo obviously had something to hide from her, but also because the timing of Li Nanny's appearance was too coincidental. It was at that time that she brought cakes to them and interrupted Xiao Yuzuo's words. But eavesdropping on the master's conversation is a big taboo.

"Yes." Nanny Li didn't make any excuses. In fact, today is really a coincidence, but even if she said this, no one would believe it. The most important thing is that when talking between masters, slaves should hold the cakes and wait. The masters will let it go after they finish talking.

Mother Zheng found Li Dezhong, and after saluting, she said, "Princess asked the servants to pass on the message that the East Palace has made His Majesty's favorite food tonight. I wonder if Your Majesty is free."

Li Dezhong said with a smile, "I will report to His Majesty right now, this old slave." Even though he knew that Emperor Xuanhe would definitely go, he couldn't say that.

Sister Zheng agreed with a smile, "It's the ceremony hosted by the princess herself."

"Princess is the most filial piety." Li Dezhong understood what Madam Zheng meant, and praised her.

"By the way, the princess told the servant girl last time that she saw that the purse used by Eunuch Li was a bit old, so she asked the servant girl to embroider one for Eunuch Li." Madam Zheng took out a dark blue one with wishful patterns embroidered on it, which was not conspicuous. But if you look closely, it is extremely delicate, "I don't know what style my father-in-law likes."

Li Dezhong took it over, with a happy expression on his face, "Thank you princess on behalf of the old servant."

Madam Zheng smiled and said nothing.

Li Dezhong said, "The old slave will report to His Majesty first, and Madam Lao Zheng is waiting here."

Madam Zheng saluted to thank her, and Li Dezhong went in after returning the salute.

Emperor Xuanhe was approving the memorial. After Li Dezhong entered, he gently helped Emperor Xuanhe change the warm tea. After he put down his pen, he opened his mouth and said, "It's Madam Zheng next to Princess Changping. The princess met Your Majesty a few days ago. , I feel that His Majesty has lost a lot of weight, so I went to learn His Majesty's favorite dishes, and I would like to ask if Your Majesty is free to eat in the Eastern Palace tonight."

Emperor Xuanhe's face softened, "Okay."

Li Dezhong spoke very well. He didn't say that the princess would personally host Zhongfu tonight. He only said that he had learned His Majesty's favorite dishes, and asked Emperor Xuanhe if he was free. He directly said that tonight's meal would be hosted by the princess herself. of.

Hearing that his daughter was worried about his body and working hard for him, Emperor Xuanhe was full of pity in his heart, and naturally he agreed.

Xiao Yuanmin didn't need to cook in person, she just stood at the door of the small kitchen and stared at it.

Before dinner was ready, Emperor Xuanhe came. After checking Xiao Yuzuo's homework, Xiao Yuanmin came from the small kitchen, still smelling of oily smoke.

"Father." Xiao Yuanmin said after saluting, "Xuanxuan goes to wash up first."

Emperor Xuanhe looked at Xiao Yuanmin with soft eyes, "Go quickly."

"Ah."

"Sister, father and Xi'er are waiting for you."

"it is good."

"Father, we need to eat more. My sister made delicious food." Xiao Yuzuo whispered to Emperor Xuanhe as if telling a little secret, "Well, even if it's not delicious, we should eat more, or my sister will sad."

Emperor Xuanhe laughed, "Okay, I'll listen to Xi'er." He asked Xiao Yuzuo a few more questions, and Xiao Yuzuo answered them all. Every time he finished answering, he looked at Emperor Xuanhe with moist eyes, waiting With the praise of Emperor Xuanhe.

The other three sons, the sixth prince is still young and can't see anything, but the second prince and the fourth prince, when they saw him, they were either cautious or trying to please them. Where is Xiao Yuzuo like an ordinary father and son? Although Emperor Xuanhe didn't praise him He patted his head.

Xiao Yuanmin came out after changing clothes, and heard Xiao Yuzuo asking Emperor Xuanhe about the companionship, "Does he know a lot? Will he study with Xi'er?"

"Yes." Xuanhe Emperor said cheerfully, "Royal Father chose it for you after a long time."

"Xi'er wants to let him accompany Xi'er to class quickly." Xiao Yuzuo said childishly, "It's not good to have Xi'er do homework alone."

Xiao Yuanmin's eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a smile, "Xi'er is looking for someone to play with you."

"Sister." Xiao Yuzuo blushed, "It's homework."

"Father, let's ignore this little rascal." Xiao Yuanmin smiled, "By the way, Duke Daxi and the others are coming?"

"That's right." Emperor Xuanhe smiled, "The customs there are different from ours. When the time comes, Xuanxuan, Xi'er and Father Huang will watch the fun together, okay?"

"Okay." Xiao Yuzuo likes excitement the most.

Xiao Yuanmin was also full of interest, Emperor Xuanhe thought for a while and said, "Xuanxuan and your second brother go to meet the envoys together."

"But what about my younger brother?" Xiao Yuanmin pursed his lower lip, "No one will take care of my younger brother."

"Let Murong Xi enter the palace tomorrow and start studying with Xi'er." Emperor Xuanhe said without hesitation.

"Sister, go, Xi'er will be good." Xiao Yuzuo rubbed Xiao Yuanmin's hand and said, "I want to bring a gift for Xi'er."

"Okay." The two siblings started chirping to discuss what the people in Daxi County would be like.

Emperor Xuanhe heard it was funny, but he didn't stop it.

After talking for a while, the two decided to see each other when the time came. Xiao Yuanmin said, "Father, Xuanxuan wants to learn horse riding and archery."

"Huh? Why does Xuanxuan want to learn this?" Emperor Xuanhe was a little puzzled.

Xiao Yuanmin pursed his lips before saying, "Because my brother knows how to ride horses with Xuanxuan and teach Xuanxuan to shoot arrows, but Xi'er has never tried it, so I have to learn to ride horses and shoot arrows with my brother."

(End of this chapter)