boyutpedia Chapter 229 Incense
Chapter 229 Incense
"After all, the brother is young and a bit stubborn, so let him try." Fu Qiu said this to Huixin, handed the bag in his hand to Huixin, and left a plate of mung bean cakes.
"I'm handing this to my brother, so that he knows that the queen is thinking of him."
Huixin nodded and went to the other side to clean up, while Fuqiu quietly entered the east room which was decorated as a study.
Before he even got close, Hongxuan had already opened his eyes. Seeing that it was Fuqiu, he was filled with joy. "Aunt Fuqiu... isn't my mother here?"
Fu Qiu said softly, "This time, the Yangxin Palace sent something for you. Her Majesty asked me to come with her to deliver some things. I only arrived at the end of last month, so Her Majesty will have to wait until next month. This is the mung bean cake that Her Majesty made herself."
Hongxuan felt a little disappointed, but quickly cheered up. "Mother loves trying Huixin's new dishes. Do you cook for yourself now?"
Fu Qiu covered his mouth and smiled, "Yes, this is a skill that the Queen has been practicing for half a month."
"Really?" Hongxuan's eyes lit up, and he stood up impatiently and took a piece. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a silver hairpin from the brocade box beside him and poked a little. Seeing that everything was normal, he continued to eat.
Fu Qiu watched from the side and nodded secretly.
Hongxuan chewed his food and asked curiously, "Did mother forget to put sugar in it?"
Fu Qiu couldn't help but curl his lips. "The Queen said you love sweets the most. If you're still like before, your teeth will fall out by the time you're old enough to replace them. I specifically reduced the amount of sugar by half. How can you say you didn't add any sugar?"
Hongxuan frowned and said, "I'm not a child anymore. I won't eat sweets every day. Okay, okay, I will be more careful next time."
Then, Fu Qiu asked about daily life, and Hong Xuan answered one by one.
When the quarter of an hour was up, Fu Qiu walked back with Xiao Xiazi. Along the way, Xiao Xiazi almost kept saying good things about Jiang Ruyin, and Fu Qiu had some guesses in his mind.
He relayed all of He Hongxuan's words to Jiang Ruyin, and the master and servant laughed together. While they were talking, Suochun came back excitedly.
"The Emperor has promised to confine Qi to his residence for a month and has brought He Guan's daughter back to the Yangxin Palace!"
Jiang Ruyin nodded with interest, "Go ahead."
Suo Chunshen approached mysteriously, "Since four days ago, Miss He has been unafraid of the cold wind and has been swinging on the swing in the Imperial Garden every day wearing Zhen's old clothes. Yesterday, Qi promised to catch her and insult her. Miss He's nose was frozen and she refused to say anything back. I thought something was wrong, so I went to check again today, and sure enough, she was!"
"She went there again today and was seen by Qi Yingda again, but this time the emperor was also there. The emperor reprimanded Qi Yingda and put her under house arrest for a month. He Guannu also returned to the Yangxin Palace with the emperor."
Several people were not so far as to speak nonsense just because Huanbi was favored. They just sighed: It is true that the more the master's position is filled, the harder the subordinates work.
Jiang Ruyin lay lazily on the couch, thinking that Prince Guo had been away from the capital for half a month, and it was time for Zhen Huan to take action.
That night, Huanbi left the Yangxin Palace still wearing the same clothes she'd worn during the day. A shiver welled up in her, her anger growing. Hatred was one thing, but exploitation was necessary. Huanbi shuddered again, thinking about gathering a few more of Zhen Huan's old clothes. Thinking of the Emperor's majestic figure scolding Qi Ying for her, Huanbi couldn't help but feel a small leap of joy. She already imagined how Qi Ying would grovel and cringe when she became pregnant with the Dragon Child.
As we all know, extreme joy can easily lead to sorrow.
The next day, Huanbi developed a fever.
The emperor sent some supplements over, thinking of leaving the palace for a walk. He left immediately, taking some supplements with him to Prince Yi's mansion.
Su Peisheng waited outside the door for more than half an hour, sighing silently as he looked at the deserted Prince Yi's Mansion.
When the emperor came out, he looked much older, as if he had been influenced by the twilight years.
"Your Majesty, the streets are very busy at this time." Su Peisheng said cautiously.
The emperor looked around, feeling a little uncomfortable. "When you return to the palace, go pick some things. No, I will pick some things myself for you, Thirteenth Brother, and you can deliver them to me tomorrow."
"Yes!" Seeing that the emperor did not refute, Su Peisheng carefully led the emperor to the bustling stage.
Unfortunately, the play on the stage was about a harmonious family reunion between brothers, and the emperor watched with an expressionless face. Su Peisheng could only feel the cold wind whistling while cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
He swallowed and said, "Master, it's cold on the street, why don't we go back."
The emperor's dark pupils made it impossible to tell his emotions, and it took him a long time before he nodded.
The night is as cool as water, and the Yangxin Palace is brightly lit.
The emperor worked tirelessly at his desk, while Su Peisheng stood behind a screen with a vast landscape, secretly worried. Xiao Dongzi, sound asleep by the fireplace, was stunned when Xiao Xiazi pinched him secretly.
"Master, there are many people in the harem who are good at singing and dancing. Could they help relieve the emperor's fatigue?" Xiao Xiazi suggested.
Su Peisheng waved his hand, "The Emperor's mind is not here. Besides, you are asking for someone to relieve the Emperor without authorization. Can you get around the Empress or the Imperial Concubine?"
Xiao Xiazi scratched his head.
Su Peisheng snorted, "The boy is still too naive."
"Master is right. Otherwise, how could I be your apprentice? Or I can't learn well enough." Xiao Xiazi bowed exaggeratedly.
"Okay, okay, go change the tea for the emperor." Su Peisheng sat back on the couch and began to sip tea leisurely.
The lights in the hall were bright, and there was a gleam in Xiao Xiazi's eyes.
On February 4th, the mountain road was rugged and a gray drizzle fell from the sky.
The bright silk satin fluttered in the window, and was pierced by tiny threads, leaving traces of wetness.
Su Peisheng followed the emperor with an umbrella. The nun from Ganlu Temple had not received the news and was suddenly frightened when she saw the emperor.
"What should we do? We haven't heard from Mochou for a long time." A nun pulled Jingbai's arm tightly.
Jingbai was also worried and shook her hand off angrily, "What should I do? What should I do every day? I was going to find the abbot that day!"
After scolding like this, Jingbai followed the emperor's gaze and quickly walked around to the back of the hall.
The emperor had no intention of paying attention to the nuns. He went straight to burn incense and hid behind the lacquered pillar to watch the people coming and going.
There were girls with red eyes, women in groups of three or five, merchants coming together, and children who entered the hall laughing and then became quiet again.
All kinds of life appeared before his eyes one by one, and the emperor looked dazed.
The sound of rain outside gradually subsided.
"Master, it's time to go back." Su Peisheng spoke in the dark behind the emperor.
"Let's go."
Su Peisheng heard the emperor sigh softly.
The spring chill has not yet dissipated, and the raindrops on the eaves are like beads that have broken off the string, falling one after another, splashing tiny water droplets in the puddles on the ground.
The ancient cypress trees in front of the temple looked even more vigorous and lush after the rain washed away the dust. Crystal clear water droplets fell between the branches and leaves as the breeze blew.