concubines

Chapter 41 Entering the Palace for the New Year
Zhou Shuxuan glanced at the pale-faced prince, with an inconspicuous smile on his face.It's such an unlucky appearance after being frightened. The prince's skills in the past few years have receded, and he probably knows that he has done too many wicked things. If the emperor doesn't like him, he will have nothing.

After the prince hadn't seen anything for a long time, Zhou Shuxuan called out twice, "Your Highness, Your Highness."

The prince suddenly came to his senses, and asked with a look of horror, "What happened?"

Zhou Shuxuan said without changing his expression: "Has Your Highness seen enough of her? We'll go back when we've seen enough. If Your Highness still wants to see her, just send someone to tell her."

The prince looked up at Miaoli, he really liked her, after so many years, sometimes he would still keep him in his dreams.I still often regret that I shouldn't have done so badly to the Meng family, and I feel guilty when I see him again in the underworld.

However, today is different from the past, if he can regret it, the emperor can also regret it.He knew in his heart that Zhou Shuxuan's words might be trying to sow discord between him and the emperor, but he couldn't stop himself from thinking about that.

What if the emperor regrets it?Now he has to doubt Miaoli's identity. If she is not a descendant of the Meng family, how could she have such a similar face?The emperor didn't kill her, and wanted Zhou Shuxuan to give her a title. Does it mean that the emperor has regretted it?
The prince shook his head, he couldn't think anymore, if he thought about it any more, he would really fall into the hole dug by Zhou Shuxuan.

"You go."

Miao Li pushed Zhou Shuxuan out, scolding the prince in her heart.He has done a lot of bad things, no wonder he was frightened into such a ghostly look, he deserves it.

"Wait!" They were stopped by the prince again before they walked out of the door, Miao Li pushed Zhou Shuxuan and turned back.

"You said that the father asked you to give her a decent title, when will you give it?"

"It is estimated that we will have to wait until the beginning of spring, and wait for the emperor to sort out the things in his hands one by one before making any plans."

In a word, the crown prince was like thunder, and the emperor wanted to settle the matter after the year?No wonder the emperor refused to grant Zhou Shuxuan's death no matter how much he begged these days, saying that he wanted to have a good year, and he probably didn't want to liquidate Zhou Shuxuan but wanted to liquidate him.

The prince's face turned pale again.

Going out, the streets are decorated with lanterns and festoons, and there is a strong atmosphere of the New Year everywhere.Miao Li is in a good mood, and today she scared the bastard of the prince, which is something worthy of congratulations.

Seeing her excited face, Zhou Shuxuan wanted to let her go around, but saw her face again.Forget it, such a person should hide in the mansion, so as not to go out and cause trouble.

Miao Li doesn't really want to go shopping either, nothing is as important as business.After getting into the carriage, he asked, "Does the lord think the prince will fall into the ditch?"

"I don't know, I don't know if he acted today or what. If he acted, I underestimated him. If it's true, I have to reflect on myself. Why can't I get such a fool for so many years, and still be punished? He's been hurt so badly."

Miao Li recalled the prince's reaction, it didn't look like she was pretending.Who cares, these words aren't going to be of much use, they're bound to do a little bit.It's like planting a seed in the prince's heart, just waiting for it to germinate.

The emperor is too partial to the prince, and he needs to realize that the prince is not worth it earlier, so let the prince die by himself.

Back at Prince Qin's mansion, Wei Hai served a cup of hot tea.Zhou Shuxuan warmed his hands with overheated tea, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"I just wanted to report something important to the lord. Someone came from the palace just now, and passed on the emperor's decree to let the lord enter the palace tomorrow to celebrate the New Year in the palace."

It's really a big event. Over the years, not to mention letting him enter the palace for the New Year, he was rarely invited to the family banquet on May Festival and August Festival, which is simply abnormal.

Zhou Shuxuan set his eyes on Miao Li, wanting to hear her thoughts.

Miao Li understood, and analyzed one by one, "There are two extremes. The emperor is biased towards the prince and wants to take this opportunity to get close to the prince, but this may not be great. There is also a possibility that the emperor wants to ease the prince for the sake of the prince. Heart, after the spring begins to investigate the matter of the prince, the prince will be merciful, it is more likely."

Zhou Shuxuan nodded, what she said was exactly what he thought.

I have already thrown a stone on the calm lake today, why not throw another one, it would be best to stir up thousands of waves.

Zhou Shuxuan pondered for a moment and asked: "I remember that the emperor used to like to eat a small candied date. Your father used to send some to the palace. Do you know where you can buy it?"

Miaoli recalled the candied dates he mentioned, and it took a long time to remember, "It's a special product from Zizhou, and it seems that you can't buy it in the capital. But the slaves know how to make it, but they don't know how it tastes."

Zhou Shuxuan thought about it, the emperor probably couldn't remember what it was like when he was old, it doesn't matter if the taste is different. "You try to make it out, the taste is second, the most important thing is the appearance, as long as the emperor thinks of your father."

Meng Qianfan died because of the crown prince. If the crown prince can be bound by Meng Qianfan, it will be a cycle of karma, and the retribution will be unpleasant.

Miaoli understood what he meant, changed her clothes, and went to pick out suitable jujubes in person. Everything was ready, and she worked hard in the kitchen all afternoon before making some.This thing takes effort and the steps are cumbersome.However, the things made are sweet but not greasy, and have a strong jujube flavor, which is really delicious.

She chose a part and sent it to Zhou Shuxuan. Miao Li waited expectantly for his evaluation. She tasted one in the kitchen just now, and it tasted pretty good.

Zhou Shuxuan chewed carefully, and took another one after eating.The taste is really good, because it is just out of the oven, and there is still a little temperature, which really reminds people of autumn when eating dates.Looking around again, it was similar to what he had seen before, maybe it could arouse the emperor's feelings.

Zhou Shuxuan put down the toothpick, and gave a flat evaluation, "It's not bad."

This is a great affirmation to Miaoli. She is not very proficient in kitchen matters, and her mother often told her that she would starve to death after getting married.

The world is impermanent. At that time, who would have thought that she would not starve to death and would never marry in this life.

In the early morning of the second day, Zhou Shuxuan got up early. No matter what the emperor thought, entering the palace for the New Year was a big event, so he had to prepare well.

There has been a lot of snow outside, and it is a good year for him. I hope he will have a good year in the coming year.He felt ridiculous again, when did he pin his hopes on God?He is not a person who relies on the sky to eat, he is a person who relies on his own hands.

Wei Hai came into the room to inform, "My lord, you are ready and you can set off."

There is a large box of things outside, all of which are for the emperor's New Year greetings.His shabby prince couldn't find a big box of gold, silver and jewelry, so he could only find some special products for the emperor.It is like this every year, before he didn't know whether the emperor liked it, but this year he will probably know whether the emperor likes it or not.

Miao Li took the cloak and put it on him, saying, "My lord, it's time to go."

Zhou Shuxuan nodded, indicating that he could leave.

Sitting in a wheelchair, he heard the slight sound of people behind him stepping on the snow.I didn't think it was so good before, but today I think it is so beautiful.I don't know if he can still make such a voice in this life.

Zhou Shuxuan touched his knee with his hand, without feeling anything.If he is like this, if he has a child in the future, he can't even teach him to ride a horse and shoot an arrow.

Speaking of children, I feel like I think too much.He is considered a loner now, where did the child come from?The only person he ever wanted to have a baby with before is now standing behind him, and if they do have a baby at all, it's sure to be bright and beautiful.

Wei Hai felt that the prince of his family was in a good mood, and he didn't know what he was thinking, but there was a faint smile on his face, and he was very warm.

Come to the palace gate.A fine horse walked out slowly from inside, and the person sitting on it was wearing a red cloak, so eye-catching, worthy of the word "angry horse in fresh clothes".

The eldest princess is a woman whom Miao Li envies once she sees her.

The eldest princess jumped off the horse and asked: "Hey, third child, little Shuang'er, what are you doing in the palace at this time? Why don't you prepare for the New Year at home."

Zhou Shuxuan replied without anger, "Father gave me the grace to enter the palace to celebrate the New Year this year."

The eldest princess said thoughtfully: "It's strange, I met the prince today, and he said that he will also celebrate the new year in the palace. The old man won't be too hard to think about making peace with you two. It's strange if you don't fight."

Zhou Shuxuan tired his shoulders, "I don't have the power to fight back like this, so I can do whatever I want."

"Okay, okay, don't talk about that. I still have a strange thing to tell you. Do you know the father of the princess, that guy Sun Bo?"

Zhou Shuxuan nodded. In the early years, he worked under the command of the eldest princess. He refused to obey the discipline of the eldest princess, a woman younger than him, and broke up with the eldest princess.The emperor's love talent still puts more emphasis on him, and now he is also a general in the court.Among the military officers, Sun Bo was after King Qi.

"I heard that the old man went to the East Palace before, and planned to celebrate the New Year with the Crown Princess in the East Palace. Yesterday, he dragged his family with him and all of them left Beijing. I don't know if he has reported to the emperor."

yesterday?Such a coincidence?Yesterday he just blew a gust of wind in front of the prince, and the prince's father-in-law, who can lead the army to fight, left Beijing.The reasons for this are hard to figure out.The prince won't do anything big, will he?

Zhou Shuxuan asked thoughtfully: "Auntie, which one is better, you or Sun Bo?"

"If you talk about fighting alone, I may not be his opponent. If you talk about forming an army, he can't beat me. Why do you ask this?"

"Let me simply ask, are you more powerful in the court now or is he more powerful?"

The eldest princess was stunned for a moment, as if struggling with something, before she spoke for a long time, "That's you, I can bury him alive in the snow if someone asks you that. But it's hard to say, most of the generals in the court are from me. But I I haven’t been in charge of the military for a few years, and Sun Bo has developed rapidly again. People’s hearts are changeable, and some people don’t listen to me, so I don’t know. You have to ask King Qi for details. But what do you mean by these questions?”

Zhou Shuxuan smiled, "It's hard for me to say, I'm afraid the prince will play with a big ticket."

"You mean..."

(End of this chapter)