The Concubine in the Palace_The Feast of Masks【Complete】(126)

Prince Qing hesitantly put Xiaobao down, probably because he had never done anything like this before and was a bit clumsy.

As soon as Xiaobao landed on the ground, he pushed King Qing's arm to let him go, and then took small steps towards Emperor Hongjing. He walked very steadily, taking each step step by step. He was dressed very festively today, wearing a bright red thin jacket and trousers. Only the pattern of five bats celebrating birthdays was embroidered on his chest. Got a little peach.

Pink and tender, white and plump, she looks like the boy holding the carp in the New Year pictures.

Emperor Hongjing unconsciously raised the corners of his lips and looked down at the little kid walking towards him with small steps. She walked all the way to his legs, boldly reached out and tugged on his dragon robe, and then stretched out her chubby hand.

This is for a hug.

"This little guy is so brave, he actually wants me to hug him."

Emperor Hongjing said this with a smile on his face, and others could only laugh along with him. As for what everyone thought in their hearts, I don't know.

Emperor Hongjing picked up Xiaobao and put him on his knees to sit.

Xiaobao stretched out his hand, as if he wanted to pull Emperor Hongjing's beard, but he retracted his hand for some unknown reason, and instead pulled a five-claw coiled dragon jade button on his lapel. Lost it. Li De'an, the chief eunuch next to him, wanted to come forward and say something nice to make the little ancestor let go, but Emperor Hongjing waved him away.

"What's your name?"

"Bao'er, mother's Bao'er." Xiao Bao's voice was milky. It seemed that he was stumbling a bit because it was the first time he said three words at once.

At the same time, the voice of Prince Jin sounded: "If I go back to my father, the child does not have a formal name yet. He only has a nickname, Xiaobao."

Emperor Hongjing ignored King Jin and instead lowered his head to talk to Xiaobao: "Mother's name is Bao'er?"

"No, Xiao-Xiaobao."

Xiaobao said, still holding on to the jade button, "Master, I want it!"

"Oh, you all know how to call me Grandpa Huang." Emperor Hongjing laughed, "Okay, okay, just because you are such a great man, I will give it to you. Come on, I will take you in and let the slaves get it for you, okay?"

Xiaobao immediately hugged Emperor Hongjing's neck and refused to let go.

Seeing Emperor Hongjing holding the child in his arms and disappearing behind the curtain, everyone present had different expressions, but they could tell they were feeling a little bit unhappy. Only King Qing was very happy for King Jin: "Fifth brother, your son is incredible, really incredible."

Apart from being incredible, Prince Qing didn’t know how to describe it for a moment.

King Jin also thought that Xiaobao was extraordinary, very extraordinary. He thought that he could only speak one word, so he couldn't call him daddy, so he didn't hold the child.

Look now, not only can he call me uncle, but he can also call me master, and he also looks very sensible and knows how to ask for rewards. So this kid didn't call him that on purpose, it must be.

Chapter 101

The atmosphere in the palace was strange. Except for Prince Qing's smiling face, probably no one could laugh.

There is another person, it is King An, but he is smiling but not smiling.

"Lao Wu didn't realize it, but your son taught him very well."

"Second brother Muzan, this child was just found not long ago, and his mother has been teaching him."

From the beginning to the end, King Jin never thought of hiding the fact that his son had just come back. This is the case in the royal family. The more you hide it, the more people will want to dig it out, and the more people will try to fish in troubled waters and stir up trouble. It is better to expose it to the public.

"So, that concubine of yours is unusual. She was able to teach her son to be smart now."

"Second brother, Miao Zan again, she..." King Jin paused. For some reason, there was a scene in front of him of Xiaobao saying "Bao'er, mother's Bao'er" to Emperor Hongjing, and he thought of her every time. Bao'er, who is holding Xiaobao and calling her mother affectionately, Xiaobao must have learned from her. She immediately softened her brows and said, "She was just born into a small family, so she doesn't deserve to be praised like this by my second brother."

These two consecutive compliments seemed to be modest, but they were all mocking King An for having nothing to say. King An's face became a little ugly, but he couldn't find any disrespect from King Jin towards him with these words, so he could only sneer and remain silent.

The eyes of the others were dark and incomprehensible, but the prince seemed not to notice these threats at all. He sat down on the chair next to him and called for the eunuch to serve tea.

Several young eunuchs came in to serve tea and fruits. The leader was Li Dequan's gān son, Xiao Mencius. He bowed his waist and said with a smile: "Your Highnesses, sit down for a while and drink some tea. Your Majesty will probably be delayed for a while."

Of course Prince An and the others knew that it would be delayed for a while, all because of the brats of Prince Jin's family. But Emperor Hongjing didn't say to leave, and they couldn't leave. They could only sit down next to him one by one, but their faces were not very good-looking, and they couldn't help but guess what Emperor Hongjing did to the son of King Jin.

Only King Jin understood, but he just lowered his eyes and sipped his tea without saying anything.

The prince had not eaten breakfast and was very hungry. After sitting down, he ate a few cakes and drank a cup of tea to feel refreshed. He opened his eyes, which were squeezed by the fat, and looked around at his younger brothers. He said with a smile: "As my father has grown old, he actually became interested in teasing his grandson. I think it was Zuo'er who could do this back then." Blessing."

Zuo'er is the emperor's grandson, whose name is Zhao Zuo. He is the eldest son and the eldest grandson. He is also the first member of the Zhao royal family. He has been favored by Emperor Hongjing since he was a child.

Zhao Zuo became literate at the age of three and practiced martial arts at the age of five. Emperor Hongjing taught him step by step during his enlightenment. And when the prince said this, he was suspected of showing off and also meant to instigate.

However, the crown prince has never been a smart person, and his brothers are used to it. If it weren't for the eldest grandson of the emperor and the long-term relationship between Queen Wei and Emperor Hongjing, I'm afraid he would have lost his position as the crown prince long ago.

For a while, the whole palace was filled with the crown prince's boasting, and everyone else was drinking tea in silence.

On the other side, in Kunning Palace, after some small talk, the children who had just been taken to the side hall were also brought in.

They were all young, the oldest was the third son of Prince An's Mansion, who was seven years old this year, and the others were about four or five years old, two or three years old, and some couldn't even walk steadily, so they had to be watched by someone behind them.

But it can be seen that they all behave well, and they bowed and called people after entering. Yao Niang was watching from the side with a smile on her face, because a little person who was only two years old bowed to others and almost fell down. This little girl was from Prince Qing's family, and was also the first daughter of Prince Qing and Princess Qing. Her nickname was Zhuzhu.

She couldn't help thinking about her son being taken away by the Prince of Jin. Did he also bow to the adults in the same way? Did he also fall down because he was wearing too many clothes? Whenever she thought of that scene, she couldn't help laughing.

"What is Madam Su laughing at?" A slightly hoarse female voice sounded in her ears. Yao Niang couldn't help but tremble her ears. She looked up and saw that the Princess of Yong was looking at her.

The gorgeous and perfectly outlined eyes, long eyes and slightly upturned corners of the eyes, seemed to be as delicate as thick ink. The pupils were extremely black and crystal clear. At first glance, they seemed to reflect light, with a strange glow.

Yao Niang was stunned for a moment and said, "I didn't. I just think that the little princes and princesses are very cute."

The Princess of Yong said, "Oh", and although the tone was simple, Yao Niang always had the urge to blush. Fortunately, before she blushed, the Princess of Yong turned her head away.

After sitting for a while, Queen Wei waved them away, but she couldn't leave. She had a banquet at noon.

It was March in spring, when all flowers were in full bloom. Princess An suggested taking everyone to the Imperial Garden.

The Imperial Garden was full of exotic flowers, pavilions, and terraces, which were beautiful. Everyone chose a waterside pavilion to sit and talk. The children were watched by the palace maids and eunuchs and played in the open space outside the waterside pavilion.

The waterside pavilion was very large, facing the lake on one side and the garden on the other. There were several rooms inside, which were specially used for resting. Yao Niang specially chose a room to rest in, although she had been sitting more and standing less since entering the palace. After all, she was a little older and was very tired with a big belly.

She half leaned on a soft couch, and Yuchan helped her rub her legs and waist, with neither light nor heavy force, and she fell asleep unknowingly.

After seeing Yao Niang fall asleep, Yuchan withdrew her hand and sat down on a chair beside her.

Princess Jin had nothing to say to Princess An and the others, so she left the waterside pavilion and strolled in the garden on the pretext of going to the bathroom.

Not far away, there was the sound of children laughing and playing. Above her head was the warm sunshine. She suddenly felt that her eyes were swollen and sore from the sun. She wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Are you okay?" It was Princess Yong.

Princess Jin was caught off guard and subconsciously wanted to cover her face, but she was pulled by her.

"What's wrong with you? But he treats you badly?"

Her eyes were concerned and focused, just like many years ago. At that time, she was aloof and indifferent, with no playmates and no one to talk to. At a flower banquet, she was ridiculed by a girl for having a concubine who was comparable to the mistress of the family. At that time, concubine Yulan gave birth to another son. Her mother was heartbroken about this. She was angry but had no way to deal with it. She couldn't help but quarrel with the other party and started fighting.

Unfortunately, she was weak and alone, while the other party was two sisters. She was pushed to the ground, grief and anger, and she appeared at this time.

She was so decisive and brave, with a kind of chivalrous spirit that only chivalrous women in vernacular novels can have.

She was dressed in red, and was as beautiful as a flame.

She rushed up and slapped the two sisters, and threatened them that if they didn't tell anyone about this, she would beat them every time she saw them. The two sisters were so scared that they ran away, and she knew who she was, He Wanyi, the daughter of the Anqing Marquis's family, a girl with a bad reputation.

She was thirteen that year, and she was also thirteen.