marriage gentleman

Chapter 14

In less than five days, Lin Quan returned to the court again, although his expression was sluggish, his words were clear, and he had gradually recovered from the pain of losing his son.Qi Guang finally breathed a sigh of relief, and left Lin Quan to express his condolences in a warm voice. Lin Quan knelt down and kowtowed to thank the emperor for his kindness.

After Lin Quan left, Qi Guang touched his chin and said, "Your brother's brother is really amazing."

Lin Quan was respectful just now, she had only seen such a sincere and fearful look when her mother was alive, and she didn't know what method the emperor used to subdue Lin Quan.

Jiang Dezhong said with a smile: "Your Majesty's kindness is immense, and Lin Shangshu is naturally grateful."

Qi Guang said: "What day is it now? Fifteen or sixteen?"

"Responding to His Majesty's words, today is seventeen."

Qi Guang said: "So it's already seventeen, and the Ministry of Rites is preparing for it. Tonight, I'm going to hold a family banquet in the imperial garden, and I only invite the emperor's brother. I haven't had dinner with the emperor for a long time." Chance to get close to Qi Xuan, and perhaps regain the childhood sister-brother friendship.

Jiang Dezhong responded.That night.

Hibiscus flowers are as red as fire, blooming quietly at night.In the five-cornered gazebo, a number of maids set up decorations one by one with the elegant fragrance, such as tall mahogany table, gilded lotus petal incense burner, white glaze engraved peony pattern jade pot and spring vase, etc.When the incense was lit, Qi Xuan arrived.

The palace people saluted one after another.

Qi Xuan smiled and said: "You don't need to be too polite, you go ahead, I'm too early." After finishing speaking, Qi Xuan turned around and walked to the side of the hibiscus flower.The night wind blows, blowing Qi Xuan's lake-blue clothes. The hibiscus flowers are charming and gorgeous, making the 17-year-old young man even more handsome and unrestrained, which makes the courtiers beside him feel like a deer.

After the decorations are done, the palace servants will bow and leave.

After walking away, Gong'e quietly turned around and looked at Qi Xuan beside the hibiscus flowers, her cheeks were bright red, and she whispered, "I wonder which noble lady in the capital is lucky enough to become Princess Min?"

Another Gong'e knocked her.

"Come back to your senses, what is King Min's identity, and what are our identities? Don't even think about it."

She muttered: "I'm just talking, there is no other meaning. Of course I know that the prince is noble, and the one who can match the prince is naturally a first-class noble woman in the capital. I just wonder who can be the princess of King Min."

"Min Wang is only 17 years old, and there are still three years before he is crowned, so the marriage is not in a hurry. Besides, His Majesty has not yet married, how can Min Wang dare to marry?"

The palace people went farther and farther.

About a quarter of an hour later, Qi Guangfang came to the imperial garden.She saw Qi Xuan standing beside the hibiscus flowers from a long distance away, she got off the imperial chariot, walked over quickly, and said with a smile: "Your brother has been here for a long time?"

Qi Xuan came back to his senses and said: "I just came here." After finishing speaking, Qi Guang wanted to salute Qi Guang, but Qi Guang grabbed his arm first and said: "Tonight is a family banquet, so all these vain rituals will be avoided. My brother , How many times have I told you that we are two sisters, and when there are no outsiders around, the etiquette is omitted."

She took Qi Xuan's hand and stepped onto the gazebo.

"The widow ordered the imperial dining room to cook your favorite dishes. I remember that your favorite dishes when you were a child were bergamot golden rolls and shredded chicken. They were made by the former imperial chef. You will try them later. Does it taste the same?"

Qi Xuan smiled and said, "Sister Huang still remembers."

Hearing this "Sister Huang", Qi Guang's heart fluttered.She smiled and said: "Of course I remember. When I was young, I also loved to eat bergamot gold rolls. Every time I eat with you, do you remember? If it weren't for fear of the palace servants reporting to mother, I'm afraid you and I would have fought on the table , every time the bergamot golden roll is the fastest dish to finish."

Actually speaking, Qi Guang is very envious of Qi Xuan's childhood.

Because Huizong raised Qi Guang as the crown prince since he was a child, Qi Guang must not make mistakes in his words and deeds, and Qi Guang can't even do many things.For example, Qi Guang loves painting, and Qi Xuan also loves painting, but Huizong didn't allow Qi Guang to indulge in it, but hired the best painter for Qi Xuan.After her paintings were burned, she could only memorize the boring Four Books and Five Classics in the temple.

Qi Guang remembered that once she was drowsy from reciting, when Hui Zong came to inspect, Qi Guang was severely beaten several boards, while Qi Xuan was surrounded by many painters happily painting.

At that time, she shed tears of grievance, but once the tears fell, the board fell heavier. As time passed, she understood that her mother didn't like to cry by herself, and she would be punished when she cried. She never cried again, even when Huizong passed away, she was expressionless, but under old man Qin's persuasion, she forced herself to shed a tear.

Qi Xuan said: "Remember, sister Huang's chopsticks are faster than mine every time."

Qi Guang said with a smile: "I asked the imperial dining room to make several bergamot golden scrolls today, and it doesn't have to be like when I was a child." The palace people presented dishes and wine, and dancers in twos and threes danced outside the gazebo to the sound of the zither. Guang poured a glass of wine, raised his glass and said, "We won't return tonight until we're drunk."

After finishing speaking, Qi Guang raised his neck and drank it all in one gulp.

When she put down the wine glass, Qi Xuan also drank up the wine.Qi Guang laughed and said: "I didn't expect your drinking capacity to become so good. I still remember the first time you drank alcohol and your face was flushed."

Qi Xuan said: "Miss Huang, it all happened several years ago."

Qi Guang said: "Yes, you have grown up too." Qi Guang had a few glasses of wine to drink for himself, and then she said: "The matter of Lin Quan is thanks to my brother, if it weren't for you, I don't know what to do. In the past, Lin Quan only obeyed his mother, but you, the emperor, got the true biography of your mother, and within a few days you managed to subdue Lin Quan."

Qi Xuan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is usually very powerful, so my younger brother can persuade Lin Quan."

Qi Guang said with emotion: "My brother, you don't know something. I feel uncomfortable sitting on the throne. My mother shouldn't pass it on to me. In comparison, you are much more suitable than me. Being an emperor is really tiring, not as good as me." Pass it on to you."

What Qi Guang said was the truth.

She is unwilling to be the emperor out of 1 to [-]. She really wants to give the throne to Qi Xuan, and then she can live a carefree life outside. There are two or three small dishes, a pot of fine wine, a pot of good tea, and a painting table , Two or three bosom friends, life is enough.

But as soon as her words fell, Qi Xuan was so frightened that he shook the wine in his hand.

He said: "Your Majesty...Your Majesty was just joking, my younger brother is used to being a prince, so I can't take on this great responsibility."

Next, Qi Xuan used dozens of tactful ways to explain that he absolutely had no intention of coveting the throne.Seeing Qi Xuan's fearful expression, Qi Guang sighed and said, "I know, you get up first."

Qi Xuan was still kneeling, and said stubbornly: "The sun and the moon can learn from each other, and I have absolutely no intention of rebelling against you."

Qi Guang rubbed his brows and said, "I know you have no intention of treason, I believe you, and I don't mean it either. Emperor brother, you got up first, you said it was a family feast, you don't have to be so panic."

Qi Xuan just stood up from the ground, and when he sat back to his original position, he was no longer as before, on the contrary, he was a little more cautious.

Qi Guang continued to try hard to recall his childhood, trying to make Qi Xuan relax.But with what happened just now, even though Qi Xuan called "Sister Huang", his tone and demeanor were still different.

Qi Guang sighed silently.

After drinking for three rounds, the dishes on the mahogany table were exhausted. Qi Guang asked the palace servants to come and remove the dishes, leaving only a pot of wine, a cup of tea, and two or three fruit plates.

Suddenly, Qi Guang noticed that Gong'e, who was packing up the dishes, glanced at Qi Xuan quietly, and then quickly looked away.

Gong'e was pretty and lovely, her face was flushed like a cloud of fire.

Qi Guang understood instantly.

When the palace people had withdrawn and only Qi Guang and Qi Xuan were left in the gazebo, Qi Guang sipped the wine slowly and said, "Imperial brother, you are seventeen this year, there is no one in the mansion yet."

Qi Xuan said: "There are only two rooms."

Qi Guangdao: "It's also time to find you a concubine. There are few girls in the capital, but many sons and daughters. Although you are a prince, there are also many noble sons in the capital. If you don't take the lead, the rest will be lost in a few years." It's a crooked melon and a cracked date."

"But Miss Huang is not married yet..."

Qi Guang waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, first choose a good girl, and I will give you a marriage. As for the marriage, it can take a few years. This is not urgent, anyway, let's decide on a girl first."

"Your brother listens to Huang Jie." As if thinking of something, Qi Xuan said again: "Huang Jie, I recently found two young masters of Sai Ruopan'an, both of whom can play the zither..."

After Qi Xuan finished speaking halfway, Qi Guang understood what he meant.

She said: "Let's keep it, brother, and we'll talk about it after I'm done with your marriage."

(End of this chapter)