mtl008 Chapter 123: Li Dai Tao Jiang secretly marches into Chencang
Chapter 123: Li Dai Tao Jiang secretly marches into Chencang
"Madam, didn't the matter between Princess Shi and the Third Young Master have been discussed with the Emperor before? Why did he arrange for the Third Young Master to meet her in person? There are many people on the birthday festival, don't let anyone see them. After all, she is a concubine, and it is easy to cause trouble."
The nanny beside the eldest lady of the Guo Luoluo mansion lowered her voice and asked in confusion.
The eldest lady retracted her gaze and explained in a leisurely tone:
"Jirgalang has big ideas. He wants to establish a career first and then get married. He is not the eldest son. Even if his family values him, the resources are limited. He can only work hard on his own. But if he marries a good wife and has a good wife's family to support him, he can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
But after hearing this, Mammy became even more puzzled:
"But the one chosen by Concubine Yi is not only of the best status, but also has an older sister who is about to get married. She will definitely help the Third Young Master in the future."
The eldest lady looked at Shi Nanxi again and shook her head secretly:
"That's true, but Jirgalang loves reading history books and thinks it's too early to place a bet. Besides, that person's personality is really not up to par. How can he help Jirgalang deal with internal and external affairs in the future?
But his status is really good, so Jierhalang wants to see him in person. As for the matter that has been seen in front of the emperor, as long as the imperial edict is not issued, there is room for maneuver as long as the queen is here. "
Upon hearing this, the nanny was immediately impressed: "The Third Young Master is truly far-sighted and has a long-term vision."
The eldest lady immediately smiled with pride.
Concubine Yi at the top was also talking to Nanny Wang.
"arranged?"
Nanny Wang nodded imperceptibly:
"Don't worry, Madam. I just want the Third Young Master to meet the Second Lady Shi. I have already made all the arrangements."
"That's good." Concubine Yi said no more.
Not far from Concubine Yi, Concubine De put down her teacup and looked down at Tong Jia Wanru, who was surrounded by people and looked very proud. She wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief:
"Is it arranged?" The voice was as soft and gentle as usual.
Aunt Cui beside her glanced at Concubine Yi, then lowered her voice and said:
"Don't worry, Madam. Everything is under control. We will use someone else's trick to help Madam Yi."
Isn't it just a substitution? The second princess Shi who met with Jirgalang's guards was replaced by Tong Jia Wanru.
Upon hearing this, Defei looked at Tong Jia Wanru again, then at Shi Nanxi, and the next moment looked away as if nothing had happened, lowering her head to fiddle with the Buddhist beads on her wrist.
Shi Nanxi had just felt the gazes of Concubine Yi and the eldest lady, and had not yet figured out what they were trying to do, when she suddenly noticed Concubine De's quick and obscure gaze from the corner of her eye. She lowered her eyelashes slightly, and a hint of deep thought flashed in her eyes.
What Concubine Yi's sister-in-law wanted to do was nothing more than something related to the guard Jirgalang, but what about Concubine De?
She felt that the other party would not look at her casually, not to mention that she was just a concubine. If Concubine De wanted to look at her, she could just look at her openly. Why did she look at her so secretly and quickly?
Thinking of this, she concentrated on recalling the direction that Concubine De had just looked. In that direction sat a group of royal relatives. As each of them flashed through her mind, none of them were famous or had special identities. At this moment, her eyes suddenly fixed.
The Tonggiya clan, the Tonggiya clan is the emperor's maternal family and is also considered a royal noble family. Among them is Tonggiya Wanru, who has recently become very popular in the palace.
Yes, Defei was originally just a maid in Empress Xiaoyi's palace. In the end, the servant turned the tables and snatched the favor of her master. The two had a lot of grudges against each other.
After Empress Xiaoyiren passed away with great difficulty, the huge burden on her head was lifted. She believed that she would definitely not want another little Tonggiya in the harem to put pressure on her, especially when the news that Tonggiya Wanru from Changyin Pavilion went back with Kangxi that day became known to everyone.
Defei certainly didn't want Tong Jia Wanru's existence to remind her again of the fact that she was just a lowly maid in the palace of Empress Xiaoyi Ren, Tong Jia. This was due to old grudges as well as a matter of dignity and favor.
Looking at it from another angle, if she was Concubine De, she would definitely take the initiative and prevent Tong Jia Wanru from entering the palace, then everything would be solved.
Thinking this way, the other party might be looking at her because her plan would use her. Shi Nanxi thought about it over and over again and had already guessed what Concubine De's plan was.
At this time, with the arrival of the Empress Dowager, only the main guest, Kangxi, had not arrived. Soon, the eunuchs' singing of greetings was heard outside the door:
"The Emperor has arrived."
Everyone stood up and saluted: "Greetings to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
Outside the door, Kangxi, wearing a bright yellow satin robe embroidered with nine dragons and a red tasseled crown on his head, walked in slowly. He seemed to be looking straight ahead, but when he passed by Shinanxi, he paused slightly and glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.
Shi Nanxi noticed the gaze and subconsciously looked up, just in time to meet Kangxi's gaze. Her eyelashes trembled violently, her expression was a little flustered and there was a hint of barely perceptible shyness, then she quickly lowered her eyes again.
Kangxi frowned slightly. The little girl had fair and translucent skin, which would easily reveal the slightest abnormality. Now her eyes were obviously red.
He also noticed that Shi Mu was not at her seat. It seemed that his previous worries were correct. It must be that the girl had lost her motherly love for the little girl again. Fortunately, arrangements had been made in advance.
But the little girl still suffered the injustice. If she had known earlier, she would have not allowed the Stone Mother to enter the palace.
He was heartbroken and reflecting, but his face remained expressionless. He quickly walked to the upper throne, stopped to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, then stood up and faced the lower throne. After looking around, he slowly said:
"Flat body."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the emperor."
After Kangxi sat down, the others dared to stand up and sit back in their seats.
However, the prince did not sit down. Instead, he smiled and bowed, and was the first to speak:
"Father Emperor, today is your birthday. I personally cooked a bowl of red eggs for you. I wish you good health and a long life."
After saying that, Wenxi behind him placed the box in his hand on the table and opened it, then carefully took out the red eggs cooked by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself.
When Kangxi saw the red eggs, a warm current suddenly surged in his heart. This child still remembered what he said at his birthday banquet a month ago. His eyes softened and he said in a gentle voice:
"Liang Jiugong brought it up."
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong immediately brought up the bowl of red eggs and was about to test it with a silver needle skillfully. This was a necessary procedure when the emperor was having a meal, no matter who it was. However, the emperor waved his hand just as he took out the silver needle.
"No need."
Hearing this, Liang Jiugong paused, obediently put away the silver needle, and handed the bowl to the emperor. Kangxi looked at the red egg in front of him.
Compared to the last time when the little girl's gift was exchanged, this time there were six red eggs, which meant good luck. The eggshells were also peeled off, and the bowl exuded a faint egg fragrance. He picked up the chopsticks and ate one on the spot.
The prince was greatly shocked when the emperor did not ask Liang, the chief steward, to examine it. He thought how much trust the emperor had in him. Now that he ate it on the spot, he was extremely moved.
The father and son in the royal family were in deep love, and the people below did not dare to make a sound.
After Kangxi finished eating the red eggs, he wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, looked at the prince again, and laughed:
"Baocheng, I am very happy with the meal."
The prince cupped his hands, his eyes reddened:
"When the Emperor is happy, I am happy."
Kangxi nodded with more satisfaction after hearing this. The concubines, clan relatives and ministers watching this scene all realized once again that the emperor was still very fond of the crown prince!
Afterwards, the crown prince was the first to present a birthday gift, and naturally received a good mark. Then the other princes presented their gifts. The eldest prince presented a beautiful screen with a poem on his longevity, and received a good mark. Then the fourth prince came next.
The Fourth Prince presented a Buddha statue, which looked proper and could not be wrong, but was also unremarkable. Kangxi nodded as usual until it was Shi Rongyue's birthday gift.
At the last prince’s birthday banquet, the other party’s Western painting of the prince amazed everyone. This time, everyone instantly perked up and looked over with anticipation.
Kangxi, who was sitting at the top of the table, was watching this scene, stroking his jade ring slowly. He looked very interested, but what he was thinking in his heart was that the next one would be the little girl. What gift would she give?