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Chapter 150 Heartwarming Birthday
Why is Xie Ruitang so angry?
On the day of Haitang's birthday, Cheng Hanbai, Cheng Dan and Cheng Shuang drove Jingwei's car to the dock early in the morning, waiting to pick up Ling Xue who had returned from Hubei.

Xie Ruitang changed his saddle and went to Cheng's house to pick up Haitang, but he missed it.Ji'er said that the palace suddenly came to invite him in the morning, and he didn't know what happened, so Haitang hurried to Princess Xu's palace.What else happened?Xie Ruitang also quickly entered the palace.

Haitang woke up this morning and wore a snow-green piping blouse and a dark-colored long skirt. The lilac-colored Haitang jade hairpin that Xie Ruitang gave her during the Flower Festival was stuck in her bun.She and Ji'er were picking newly bloomed impatiens flowers in the backyard and preparing to dye their nails.Suddenly I heard a message from my mother-in-law, saying that the father-in-law in the palace had arrived, and asked the girl to come into the palace immediately.

Haitang thought something had happened to the concubine, so she hurried outside the palace of Concubine Xu. When she heard the laughter of Concubine An and Concubine Xu coming from inside, Haitang felt relieved.It turned out that Prince An and his concubine had entered the capital.

Haitang walked in with a smile on her face and met Mrs. Xu and her godfather and godmother. The princess pulled her to her side and looked her up and down, and said with a smile: "It's your birthday today, why are you dressed so plainly? Your godfather gave it to you. Don’t just keep those jewels as a dowry and be reluctant to wear them, your godfather has prepared a dowry for you!"

"Zhan'er is a caring person. We heard that you and Zhan'er were engaged, and we are happy for you. However, when you marry into the royal family, you will have many things you cannot control, and you must learn to be patient." Prince An's face Shang smiled, but secretly sighed.Among the steps of the main hall that the emperor took to ascend the throne, which step was not stained with the blood of members of the royal family?Whoever survives in the end does not live in fear.

Concubine Xu said to Prince An: "Concubine Ji pointed out Ji Qinglan to Prince Xian to be his wife a while ago. Prince Xian ignored the etiquette and carried her into the palace according to the princess's rules. Do you know this? In the harem Everyone said that this is not the lady who is being carried, she is clearly the future queen. Is your visit to Beijing this time also related to this matter? "

Prince An nodded, not avoiding Haitang, and said directly: "Ordinarily, this is the royal brother's family matter, and it is not inconvenient for us brothers to take care of it, but the prince is the crown prince, and it is related to the country. At this time, the Ji family is also involved, and the son is also involved. We can't pretend to be deaf and dumb. The emperor's brother summoned us to Beijing this time, and my son was thinking that it should be about establishing a prince."

Concubine Xu nodded, sighed and said, "Although I don't understand government affairs, I have seen with my own eyes that the emperor's harem was disturbed by the Ji family. Naturally, I don't want to see another Ji family sit in the position of commanding the Sixth Palace. Come on, a queen mother, a queen, I'm afraid even the whole world will be named Ji."

"King Kang is also anxious now. I heard that the chamberlains headed by Wang Man surround the emperor every day, as if they want to force the emperor to make Prince Kang the crown prince." Concubine Xu shook her head and said, "In the harem, we are in love with each other. Concubine Ji I have been fighting with Concubine Su for a long time. It is imperative to establish a crown prince, otherwise the country will be unrest."

Prince An suddenly looked at Haitang and smiled: "Prince Duan has always been content, but among the brothers, he is now the most qualified to compete for the position of prince. I wonder if he has intention?"

Haitang blushed, but said calmly: "Prince Duan never mentioned anything about the court to me, but I know that the reason why Prince Duan fought on the battlefield and performed military exploits was not only to protect the integrity of the country's territory, but also to express gratitude to the soldiers. The royal family shares the pain.

The reason why King Duan opened the Fushengtang was not only to treat patients and accumulate virtues, but also to understand the people's livelihood and conditions at the lowest level of the Celestial Empire. When the people were suffering, he gave porridge and medicine and spread benevolence.Even when a plague broke out in the suburbs of Beijing last year, King Duan did not hesitate to be in the affected area, directing Fushengtang to apply medicine and treat the disease, saving more than 100 lives. King Duan never took credit.

Now, as the eldest son of the emperor, if Prince Duan relies on his military exploits and popular support to compete for the position of prince, it would be contrary to his original intention.Whether you fight or not fight is related to the future of the country and the affairs in the court. Godfather, don't you see it more clearly than me? "

After hearing Haitang's words, Prince An was thoughtful.

But the princess clapped her hands and smiled: "Oh, my son! I see that you haven't married yet, but your heart has already flown into Prince Duan's palace. You say you don't speak for Prince Duan, but everything you say is directed towards him."

Concubine Xu said to Prince An: "Prince Duan is a good man and the eldest son. Why can't he be made the crown prince instead of Prince Xian? Should the Xie family choose the crown prince or his Ji family choose the crown prince? I want to remind you, concubine. Don't stand sideways." Prince An didn't answer, but looked at his mother-in-law and nodded with a smile.

The princess saw Prince An's expression, and she understood in her heart, she smiled and said to Haitang: "Don't worry, you are our daughter, no matter what your godfather will do, he will do it for the daughter's sake, and say a few words for the son-in-law. Only when you are capable can your god-brothers and sisters be relied upon, and when we grow old, we will be able to ask you to honor us!"

"That's right, that's what your godmother said!" Concubine Xu also patted the back of Haitang's hand and laughed: "Tang'er is sincere and treats brothers best. Only when he becomes the king of this country can the emperor be preserved. Just a few roots. The royal family is also a family, and if you have to live and die, you might as well become common people."

Concubine Xu's words hit the mark on Prince An's worries about Prince Xian: Prince Xian is narrow-minded and intolerant of others.With an idea in mind, Prince An chatted for a few words and then left the palace to find Prince Xiang, who had entered Beijing at the same time yesterday.

The princess asked someone to bring a brocade box, handed it to Haitang and said, "This is your birthday gift from your godfather and godmother. You can open it when you get back!" Haitang thanked her quickly.

The two of them were chatting happily with Concubine Xu, when they saw Quan Fu coming to invite them: "The younger one has met Concubine Xu, Princess An, and the imperial concubine heard that Miss Cheng has entered the palace, and invited Miss Cheng to the Red Feather Pavilion. The girls are all having tea with the queen at Akabane Pavilion!"

Haitang glanced at Concubine Xu, Concubine Xu nodded, she resigned from the concubine and the princess, and followed Quanfu to Chiyu Pavilion.

In the Akabane Pavilion, the imperial concubine and a group of girls were watching the tea lady perform tea art.Just listen to the tea lady pouring boiling water over the tea set and scalding the tea cup, while reciting: "Meng Chen bathes in the water from the mountains." The tea lady's movements are gentle and ups and downs, keeping the water flowing continuously.

When Concubine Ji saw Haitang coming in, she greeted with a smile: "I went to invite you this morning, but I said you had already entered the palace. Isn't this a coincidence? I invite you to the palace today to let you juniors get familiar with each other. They are all girls, and they are detained at home on weekdays, so they can move around more when they have nothing to do."

Haitang saw that the first row was filled with girls he had met at various banquets, so he went over to meet them and give them a courtesy.Sitting next to Concubine Ji is the Ji Qinglan mentioned earlier.Ji Qinglan wore a palace bun today, and her five-tailed golden phoenix head made her look very luxurious.It seems that she has accepted her identity and is enjoying it a bit.

Sitting next to Ji Qinglan were Deng Wanyi, the second daughter of the Marquis of Anping, and Murong Yan, the third daughter of the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple.On the other side are Chen Jingyan, the granddaughter of Mr. Chen Ge, Pei Zhiheng, the eldest daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs, Wan Xuefei, the third daughter of the Imperial Censor of the Imperial Palace, and Ye Jingjing, the eldest daughter of the Left Minister of the Ministry of Finance.

There were also about a dozen dignified girls sitting in the second row. They were probably the direct daughters of a slightly lower family background. They were the candidates to be the wives of the princes.

Haitang saw this battle, and murmured in her heart: Could this be a blind date meeting for the princes?That's not right, she has already been accused of being married, and Ji Qinglan is already the wife of King Xian, so what kind of relationship is there?

Just as she was thinking about something random, Haitang suddenly heard Ji Qinglan calling her.

(End of this chapter)