Contract Prince

Chapter 1 Rejection

God bless for 25 years, Zhenyuanhou Mansion.

Although it was an afternoon in early spring and February, there was still a cold breath in the air.In front of the couch in the elegant room of the waiting mansion, the stove is burning brightly, and the fragrance of medicine is wafting.A noble and immaculate young man was lying on a soft bed, even with his eyes closed he couldn't conceal the sadness that shrouded his brows and eyes

"My lord, there are people coming from the palace." The servant of the waiting mansion rushed to report.

"Gu Zhong, what are you doing so recklessly, Shizi had a terrible headache last night and didn't sleep all night, he just fell asleep after a long time, and yelling loudly will wake him up." A beautiful girl pulled Gu Zhong to the corner, She couldn't help scolding, fearing to disturb the people on the bed, she suppressed her voice to the minimum as possible.

Gu Zhong also muttered in a low voice: "The father-in-law came to the palace and said that he has something to say to the son face to face."

Caiyue was a little stunned when she heard that, the son of the world was weak and lived in seclusion all the time. What he usually did most was reading and playing the flute. He had almost no contact with outsiders. When did he get close to the people in the palace.She couldn't help being a little curious about the father-in-law who came: "Which father-in-law?"

"Eunuch Chen Huaisheng, the celebrity around His Majesty." It was precisely because he was not easy to offend that Gu Zhong recklessly ran into the Shizi's room.

Caiyue knew this Eunuch Chen, the Marquis of Zhenyuan was a hereditary title and the home of Zhongming Dingshi, Hou Ye Gu Wei was also a famous Marshal of the army and horses, he had made many military exploits, and naturally he received many rewards from the emperor, so the emperor issued a decree to grant him the title. Chen Huaisheng was sent here.

Caiyue just wanted to ask a few more questions, but unexpectedly there were several coughing sounds from the bed, the son was in a light sleep, but he was woken up after all.

"My son, I'm sorry for waking you up." Caiyue lowered her head and said guiltily, "Have you coughed again? I'll go to the kitchen and bring you the medicine."

The boy on the bed waved his hand: "It's okay, it doesn't matter if you just cough a few times." He moved his body, gently pulled up the quilt, leaned on the bed, and asked, "What were you mumbling about just now?"

Gu Zhongdao: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Chen Huaisheng is here and is waiting for you in the lobby."

The handsome young man raised his eyebrows: "Oh, what did he ask me for?" Although Gu Yunjing was born in a noble family, he was indifferent by nature and didn't like intrigue. Chen Huaisheng was able to sit firmly in the position of memory manager, so he knew he was a genius.This prince of Zhenyuan has never liked dealing with such people.

Gu Zhong shook his head, "I don't know, it looks like I'm in a hurry." As soon as he finished speaking, Caiyue stared at him, Gu Zhong closed his mouth resentfully, hesitated and said, "Master, if you don't want to see him, I went back to him."

No matter how high Chen Huaisheng's status in the palace was, Gu Yunjing was his master.

"No need." Gu Yunjing became interested, "Eunuch Chen is a celebrity around His Majesty, it's not good to be offended, I'll go meet."

Caiyue reminded in a low voice: "My lord, it's windy outside, so be careful not to catch a cold."

Gu Yunjing smiled lightly, and joked: "I'm not so weak, am I?"

"Gu Zhong, go and answer, and just say I'll be right over. Caiyue, go get some hot water, and I'll wash it."

After a while, Gu Yunjing appeared in the hall.The young man was thin and handsome.His eyebrows are distant and slender, his eyes are slightly light, his hair is as black as ink, and his hair is half bobbed and half draped, hanging down his shoulders.He was wearing an ice blue satin robe inside, and a white mink fur outside.Standing in the hall, it is like a landscape painting.Seven points noble and three points elegant, a self-contained style.

Chen Huaisheng remembered that when he came to the waiting mansion for the first time to announce the decree, the impression that little Gu Yunjing left on him was only eight words: clean and handsome.The prince of the Hou Mansion looks very good, but unfortunately his body is too weak and lacks a heroic spirit.

Chen Huaisheng knew that there was a reason for this. He heard from Zhen Yuanhou that the son was born with the root of the disease in his mother's womb, and he has been drinking medicine to recuperate since he was a child.She looks even weaker than her daughter's family, and I don't know if Her Highness the Princess will be satisfied with the empress' arrangement.

"Yunjing met Eunuch Chen." Gu Yunjing said respectfully, cupping his hands.Although he doesn't like to deal with people in the palace, he still has to pay attention to the necessary etiquette.

Chen Huaisheng hurriedly said: "I can't do it, I can't do it, my son has broken this old slave."

"I don't know why my father-in-law is looking for me?"

"The empress has sent a message, asking the son to go to the palace to have a talk."

Gu Yunjing's intuition told him that going to the palace this time must be a bad thing.After thinking about it a few times, I still couldn't figure out what the queen was thinking.

Seeing that Gu Yunjing was deep in thought, Chen Huaisheng urged, "The empress is still waiting for the eldest son."

Gu Yunjing regained his composure, the queen's will must not be disobeyed, he responded: "Okay, I will prepare the sedan chair and enter the palace immediately."

In Zhengyang Palace, sandalwood was scattered everywhere.

The empress is sitting on the phoenix chair. She is not wearing a phoenix coronet or a jade robe, but rather a very simple light-colored dress with her hair pulled up high.Even so, she still cannot erase her dignified, wise, motherly demeanor.

Empress Zhao and emperor Xiao Guan were young couples. At that time Xiao Guan was the eighth son of the first emperor. Although he was talented, but because his birth mother's status was too low, he was not favored among the princes.Fortunately, he married the Zhao family who is both virtuous and beautiful.

While admonishing her husband to keep a low profile, Mrs. Zhao asked him to learn more about the qualities of ancient virtuous kings, benevolent, respectful, gentle and thrifty.

A few years later, a coup d'état occurred in the court, and the prince rebelled against him. Xiao Guan was brave and courageous, and led thousands of subordinates to put down the rebellion.The first emperor greatly rewarded him and made him the crown prince.After the death of the first emperor, Xiao Guan ascended the throne as emperor and made the Zhao family his queen.As the mother of a country, in order to set an example for the harem, Zhao still maintains the habit of thrift and donates all the saved money to the poor.For a time, the Queen's virtuous name was known all over the world and praised by thousands of people.

"Gu Yunjing has met the Empress." The gentle young man knelt down on his knees, bowing respectfully.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to be too polite." The Empress smiled slightly, and then ordered the maid, "Give the seat to the Majesty waiting for you in Zhenyuan."

Gu Yunjing's body is really not suitable for standing for a long time, after he thanked him, he sat on the chair.

The queen looked at the young man who was as gentle as jade and with a noble temperament, and felt indescribable admiration in her heart.If there is only one regret, it is that the boy's body is too thin.But it doesn't matter, I will send an imperial doctor to treat him in the future.

Gu Yunjing saw that the empress did not intend to speak, after pondering for a moment, she respectfully said: "Yunjing is dull, I don't know why the empress summoned me?"

The queen stroked the cup lightly, took a sip, put down the teacup, and said with a smile: "If I remember correctly, the eldest son is eighteen this year, and he is the same age as the sixth princess."

The sixth princess mentioned by the queen is named Xiao Muxue, with a stunning face and an orchid-like aura.

Today's son had five sons and one daughter, and the sixth princess was the son of the emperor's favorite concubine. Unfortunately, after giving birth to her daughter, Concubine Rong's evil spirit entered her body, and she passed away not long after.Now Xiao Guan loves his little daughter even more, he almost didn't hold it in his palm.

The Queen and Concubine Rong have a very good relationship. After Concubine Rong passed away, the Queen raised the sixth princess by her side and treated her as her own for many years.

Gu Yunjing has always been smart, he read the information contained in the queen's euphemistic words, his brows froze slightly, and he sighed in his heart.He slowly replied: "I have just turned eighteen, and I am lucky to be the same age as the princess."

The empress sighed: "Time flies so fast. You were just born at that time, and you were still tiny babies. I hugged you in one hand to make you laugh. Unfortunately, after holding you for a while, your mother took the baby from my hand. You took it away."

The queen said with regret: "At that time, I wanted to make a baby marriage between you and the sixth princess. I don't know why your mother objected again and again, so I had to give up. Later, I heard that you were not in good health, and Mrs. Hou kept raising you. Outside. It's over."

The more the queen said, the tighter Gu Yunjing's heart was, the cold sweat broke out on his back, and unconsciously soaked the thin underwear he was wearing.On the surface, he was calm, but in fact he was quite flustered inside.

Gu Yunjing's heart sank completely, the queen's meaning couldn't be more clear, she made it clear that she wanted to betroth the sixth princess to him.How can this be?Never!He had to express his attitude before the queen got straight to the point.

He forced a smile, and said in a soothing tone, "Yeah, time flies, and in the blink of an eye I'm getting married too. When my father returns from the Western Expedition, I'll go to the house of the girl I like to propose marriage."

The queen was taken aback, staring at her eyes and asked: "Is there a woman you love?"

Gu Yunjing's eyebrows were beaming, pretending to be overjoyed: "If you go back to your mother, I agree with this woman, and I share the same interests."

After all, the queen is a high-minded and generous person, and the joy of the young man did not annoy her.She smiled and said: "Oh, I would like to know which woman is so lucky that the son of Zhenyuan will be attracted to him."

Before the queen chose Gu Yunjing as her son-in-law, she sent someone to conduct a series of investigations on him.This son of Lord Hou has excellent conduct and a gentle personality. Apart from maintaining his health, besides reading, he is also practicing calligraphy.Where do you go to meet women if you don't go outside the door?She probably guessed that Gu Yunjing was deliberately shirking.

Gu Yunjing calmly dealt with it: "I will tell you the truth, the empress, the woman I like is not from a famous family, she is my junior sister. I used to recuperate in Wuyou Valley when I was young, and I have a very good relationship with the master's daughter."

The queen was in the palace, and Gu Yunjing guessed that she knew little about the world.What's more, Worry Valley is far away from the world, it is located in the mountains, and there are many formations outside the valley, even if you send someone to investigate, you can't find the entrance, so he just made it up.

It can't be said that it's all fabricated. It's true that he worshiped a teacher in Wuyou Valley, it's true that he has a junior sister, and it's true that he has a good relationship with each other.The only thing he lied about was that he had no love for his junior sister.

The Empress heard about Gu Yunjing's apprenticeship from Marquis Zhenyuan, and seeing the boy's calm expression, she thought he might not be lying.

The queen said sadly: "I still want to facilitate the marriage between you and the sixth princess, but since the son has his own heart, I can't force it."

Gu Yunjing could hear the great regret in the Empress's tone.It doesn't matter so much, as long as he can't let him marry the princess.