The Legend of the Loved One

Chapter 116

Gu Pinxi always felt that something was weird recently.

It has been three years since she entered the palace, and she has always felt that she is like an inconspicuous grass, mixed among the beautiful and famous flowers in the garden.She lived quietly, watching the beauties around her wither and die in the storms.

Among the people who entered the palace with her, Concubine Li died, Concubine Wan was first banned for a year, and died not long after the ban was lifted, and even the former queen was put into the cold palace. Bit, I had the last laugh, but I lost my child after all...

The once noisy court gradually calmed down, and this little grass of hers was lucky to escape the storms one after another, safe and sound.

She didn't want to compete for favor. If possible, she should always be an inconspicuous grass. After all, this wish can live safely. Although this wish is a bit humble, compared to Concubine Li Wan who died in her prime, Isn't it better than too much?
But now, she felt as if she had been exposed.

Recently, there is always a gaze following me, sometimes it is a chance encounter in the imperial garden, and sometimes it is a "coincidental" meeting when I went to Funing and Yufu.She felt that the young man's gaze was too intense, and she was terrified that the grass that had been sheltering under the boulder was suddenly exposed to the scorching sun.

Because of their identities, he shouldn't be like this, but he is getting more and more out of line. For example, tonight, at the family banquet where everyone was present, he dared to look directly at them... so tight step by step... Forced, made her a little out of breath.

Just like just now, because he was looking at her again, he didn't even hear his father's question...

When Song Chi was covered in cold sweat, Gu Pinji felt ashamed, even though no one else knew the reason behind it except the two of them.

Li Jiaoyun chatted with Chu Xue for a few words, and the atmosphere finally relaxed again.

Hearing the conversation between the father and son, the queen mother also cast her eyes over, looking at the pale-faced Song Chi and the gloomy and silent Song Qian, thinking that the two brothers have no biological mother to take care of them now, and as the imperial grandmother, the queen mother also felt distressed, and sighed, "Since the past has passed away, it is good to learn from it, and everything needs to be looked forward."

These words were not just for the two brothers, Chu Xue understood the meaning behind the Queen Mother's words, and it was also a reminder to her stepmother. After Song Chi and Song Qian finished answering, she also bowed her head slightly, and said yes with her lowered eyes.

The queen mother was satisfied with her, and went to comfort Song Chi, "After all, the queen mother will take care of you for everything in the palace. It seems that you will arrive at Chongyang in more than [-] days. The Ai family and your mother will take care of it for you. Take it easy. The days are so fast, I see you have grown up!"

When mentioning Chongyang, Song Chi's heart paused, and suddenly he became depressed again. He bowed his head and thanked his stepmother and emperor's grandmother, intentionally or unintentionally, but turned his eyes in that direction again.

What is the significance of the Chongyang draft?The person he likes is here, and he can clearly see her face when he raises his eyes, but there is a huge gap between them. I wonder if there is really a person who can make him fall in love with those noble ladies who will come to the banquet soon. ?

He doesn't believe it.

Sensing the gaze of the young man across from her again, Concubine Ning finally couldn't sit still anymore, she lost her hand in a moment of apprehension, and knocked over the wine glass on the table, and her snow-green palace attire was immediately soaked.

Hearing the sound, everyone naturally turned their gazes over. For the first time, the boy didn't have to hide his enthusiastic eyes, and looked greedily and carefully at the girl in his heart.

Although the distance is not close, but his eyesight is very good at this time, and he can even see the red clouds on her cheeks gradually rising due to embarrassment, but he didn't allow him to continue to be greedy, the girl suddenly stood up, saluted his elders, and said: "The concubine is disrespectful, please ask the emperor to punish me."

Chu Xue smiled and said: "It's just a carelessness, why should I blame you, just go back and change."

"Yes, the concubine will leave first." Concubine Ning saluted with lowered eyes, and exited Yuhe Hall.

Finally escaped from that place, the girl walking in the night secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't know that the boy who had been watching her all the time just now had a glimmer of hope in addition to being disappointed.

She accidentally knocked over the wine glass just now, was it because she heard the news that she was going to be drafted for herself?Does she actually care about this?

Double Ninth Festival in a blink of an eye.

Although it is late autumn, the weather is still warm during the day when the sun is good.

Today is a beautiful day, with a clear blue sky and no clouds in the sky.At the beginning of the morning, the courtiers of the Siyuan Bureau got busy. The chrysanthemums that had been carefully cultivated in the first few days had already bloomed one after another. This morning, a few pots of more rare and rare chrysanthemums were brought out and arranged, and the Imperial Garden suddenly shined with splendor.

At the beginning of time, noble ladies entered the palace one after another.

Just like the selection of concubines a few years ago, this group of noble ladies also entered the palace for the first time. For them, every part of this magnificent palace is full of freshness, and the girls walk in twos and threes. In the garden, while admiring the beautiful scenery of thousands of chrysanthemums blooming in bloom, while secretly looking forward to and guessing the character and appearance of today's protagonist, the prince.

"I heard that although His Royal Highness is only two years older than us, he is already very tall."

"My sister is right. My father said that His Royal Highness looks the most like the Emperor. The Emperor is tall, so His Royal Highness will not be bad..."

The ladies who are close to each other are already whispering.

Not long after the noble ladies arrived, following a few loud announcements, the Queen Mother led Chu Xue and Li Jiaoyun to the Imperial Garden. The noble ladies who were playing stopped their pace immediately and flocked to pay homage to the Hunchun Pavilion where the nobles were.

Because of the two conditions of birth and age, there are not many posts, and some "far-sighted" families, seeing that a new queen is now registered, and the new queen also has a prince, they don't dare to think about the Eastern Palace. He avoided it with the excuse of having a marriage contract or calling him sick.You must know that although the crown prince is the eldest son, but with the current limelight of the new empress, the East Palace will be replaced someday. Even if they have the heart to climb the dragon and attach to the phoenix, it is too worthless to let the daughters take the risk. .

These nobles knew in their hearts that the price of standing in the wrong team was extremely heavy.

But there are also "loyal ministers" who unswervingly support the eldest son. For example, there are twenty or thirty noble ladies who entered the palace for a banquet today. Chu Xue knew that these were all relatively neutral or close to the family background of the Xu family. We all know that with the queen mother and emperor around, Chu Xue will not be too biased.

But in this matter, Chu Xue has no bias at all, she and Li Jiaoyun are just here today as decorations, and the Queen Mother is the one who makes the final decision, not to mention the most important thing, she also said that she wants Song Chi to be satisfied However, if Song Chi had rebellious thoughts, he would not follow her idea.Therefore, she didn't want to intervene at all, she just had to be on guard against Mrs. Xu, and don't make any troubles.

Concubine Ning, knowing that she was insignificant, claimed that she was ill and hid in the palace.

But the boy who was looking forward to seeing her again fell through.

East Palace.

Seeing that it was about the same time, the palace people began to help Song Chi change his clothes.Song Chi raised his hand and let the palace people handle it, and casually asked the little eunuch who came to report the news, "Is it going to pass so soon? Who is here today?"

The little eunuch bowed his waist and replied truthfully, "His Royal Highness, the three masters, the Empress Dowager, the Empress and Concubine Rong, arrived half an hour ago, only Concubine Ning from Lanlin Palace was unable to go because she heard that she was ill today. At this moment, the noble ladies have already invited you, and now it is up to you."

Song Chi paused, Concubine Ning didn't go?

The boy suddenly felt boring, she was not here, what did he do in the past?
He put on a face and said to the eunuch of the East Palace who was helping him to dress: "You go to the Imperial Garden and say that the palace is tired, so you can't go."

The officer in charge who was waiting for him at the side was startled immediately, and hurriedly persuaded: "Master, how can this happen? The empress has been making arrangements for today's matter for a long time. Everyone in the palace knows that this is all for you. If you don't go, What should people think!"

The young man sighed.

The manager hurriedly smiled and coaxed: "Furthermore, this is a happy event. I heard that all the noble ladies who came today are beautiful. You have to go and see with your own eyes no matter what you do, and choose someone who suits your heart! Servants I also look forward to having a mistress soon!"

"Yes, Your Highness, you must go!"

The palace people on the side all echoed.

Song Chi closed his eyes annoyed.What kind of people agree with each other, except for that impossible, can there be people who agree with each other in the world?
But what the manager said was reasonable, even if he didn't want to go, he still had to go for the sake of his father's new stepmother. At such a critical time, he really didn't dare to anger his father anymore.

Two quarters of an hour later, the prince finally came to the imperial garden.

The luncheon was ready and everyone was seated. Song Chi came to the banquet room to salute the elders, and dozens of noble ladies behind him also got up to give him blessings.The young girls standing in front of them were all as beautiful as flowers, and the banquet was full of singing and singing. However, the young man looked around and felt that although there was a lot of purple and red, no one could compare with the one in his heart, so he only responded lightly, and there was no With an expression, he turned and returned to his seat.

Seeing him like this, the queen mother was very surprised. When the sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy was young, Song Chi looked like this, why did he seem to be in a waning mood?
Chu Xue and Li Jiaoyun looked at each other, and they were both surprised, but the presence of the Queen Mother, the real grandmother, did not bother them.

It is expected that from the beginning of the matter to the present, the queen mother probably already has a candidate in her heart, but since the protagonist is Song Chi, he still has to consider his wishes. Contrary to her wishes, she first made a side concubine. After all, the crown princess is the future queen, and the relationship is very important.

However, today's young man, even though he is here, his mind is not here, he eats food in a dull manner, completely ignoring the glances that flock to him from time to time during the banquet, let alone responding.

Seeing him like this, the queen mother's heart sank.

An hour later, the flower viewing banquet ended, and the noble ladies left the palace one after another, and the imperial garden became quiet.

Chu Xue personally supported the Queen Mother and walked slowly in the garden.

"How do you see today? Do you like it?" the Queen Mother asked.

Chu Xue smiled and replied: "Mother, please forgive me for my incompetence. It is the first time for me to see so many beauties, and my eyes are dazzled. I don't know what I like or not. I just think everyone is good. The mother is the best at seeing people." , I wonder if you have a suitable candidate in mind?"

The empress dowager said: "Look at the Ai family, the eldest granddaughter of the Hou family of Anping is not bad. She comes from a noble family and behaves dignifiedly. Taifu Yao's second daughter is also not bad. She is a scholarly family who is knowledgeable and reasonable. A gentle person, it would be good to be watched by the niece of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, but even if he is already fifteen, he will be seventeen in two years, wouldn't his age be a bit inappropriate?"

Chu Xue said with a gentle smile: "The mother's vision is really good. When you mention it like this, the concubines realize that they are indeed some excellent people. Although the lady from the official secretary's family is a little older, but after two years The prince is also eighteen, and he is one year older than others, so this is not a problem. I just don’t know what the prince’s mind is?"

Seeing that she had no objection and was relieved again, the Queen Mother was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "It's your credit for the success of today's affairs. Tomorrow, if you have time, call Chi'er, and you and I will ask him what he means, as soon as possible." Set things down, this matter, sooner rather than later."

"Yes." Chu Xue answered with downcast eyes.

"One more thing." The Empress Dowager suddenly stopped in her tracks, her eyebrows frowned slightly, and she said, "Do you think that Chi'er has something on his mind recently? Why does the Ai family always look at him a little absent-minded?"

This really made Chu Xue ask, Chu Xue said: "What the queen mother said, the concubine also felt a little strange, I wonder if the homework in the study is too tight, and the prince is a little tired?"

The queen mother sighed, "This child is grown up, and his biological mother is not a Taoist. It's really pitiful. The Ai family knows that you are kind-hearted. I have to entrust this matter to you. Take some time, and you are so caring."

"Yes, my concubine would like to obey my mother's order." Chu Xue stopped laughing and said seriously.

The queen mother nodded and resumed her steps, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law continued to walk in the gorgeous autumn colors of the imperial garden.

(End of this chapter)