mousepad-d2 Chapter 78 Family Dinner
Chapter 78 Family Dinner
The maidservants of Prince Duan's mansion filed in and served the dishes.This was a family banquet for Zhao Xiyan and Xia Shuning to wash away the dust. The kitchen brought 81 dishes to the table.Although Zhao Xiyan grew up in the royal family, he originally thought that so many dishes should be made by the ancestors, and waste is also right.But he once fell into the street begging, and he deeply experienced the helplessness and hardship.The so-called Zhumen's wine and meat smell bad, and there are frozen bones on the road, but there are only seven people, no matter how they use it, they can't finish 81 dishes.Zhao Xiyan looked at the dishes in front of him, frowned, and wanted to ask someone to remove them.But after thinking about it, this was the first meal after returning home, and it would be a waste to withdraw, so he didn't say anything.After Xiangyun took the silver needle and tested the poison one by one, it was time to move his chopsticks.Zhao Xiyan thought about it without moving his chopsticks, and no one at the table dared to move.When Qi Rui saw the sweet and sour fish, she kept pointing at it.Zhao Xiyan felt Xia Shuning gently tug on his cuffs before regaining consciousness.
"Everyone move your chopsticks."
Zhao Xiyan took the chopsticks, picked up a piece of lotus root and put it into Xia Shuning's bowl, because Xia Shuning especially liked stir-fried lotus root.Xia Shuning looked at him and smiled, his eyes were full of reproach.With so many older sisters on the table, just serving her food, she is not afraid of being eaten alive by the older sisters.Seeing Zhao Xiyan's actions, Qiu Ruyu and Wulanya felt sad, but both of them had to be busy feeding their son with vegetables.Both of them thought, Xia Shuning is pregnant now, and the month is so old, it's normal to care more.This scene caused Su Qingshu to suffer a lot of pain. Once upon a time, the lord only had her eyes on her, and he always carefully prepared food for himself, always remembering his own preferences.Now these are not hers, they are all hers, how can this not make her heartbroken.No words were spoken when eating, no words were spoken when sleeping, and even more speechless today at the dining table in Duan Wang's mansion.Occasionally, Qi Rui ran to Zhao Xiyan to have fun, Zhao Xiyan took a mouthful of fish, carefully pulled out the thorns and fed it into his mouth.Zhao Xiyan knew very well that one should not treat one more favorably than another, so he picked up beef and mutton for Qichen, and asked him to eat more and grow faster.They were all eating at the same table, but Su Qingshu, who was sitting on Zhao Xiyan's left, was deserted and desolate. He wanted to cry, but held back.It's not that Zhao Xiyan doesn't know, but he doesn't want to know, and doesn't want to watch.Xia Shuning took all of this into consideration, and sympathized with Su Qingshu's sadness, but then thought that if it wasn't for her, the husband would not have almost died repeatedly.Originally, he still had some compassion, but he was no match for the safety of his husband, so he sighed slightly.
At the family banquet, Zhao Xiyan asked about Qin Huaian, but Ruyu knew about it and told Zhao Xiyan.Qin Huai'an was demoted to Cong Bapin before, and he was originally an alternate in Beijing, but later he took his token to seek the protection of Emperor Xia's noble concubine, and then lived back in Duanwang's mansion.A few days ago, I agreed to resign and returned to Suzhou temporarily.Zhao Xiyan was full of sighs, if he didn't return, he wouldn't be forced to be like this by the crown prince.Zhao Xiyan felt extremely guilty towards Qin Huai'an, Qin Huai'an always listened to him talking nonsense about his thoughts, and accompanied him through life and death at the northern border, if it wasn't as boring as the days at Qin Huai'an border, it would be so hard.Zhao Xiyan thought to himself, when the capital is stabilized, he must ask his father to reward him with an official position.He also contributed a lot at the border, and took care of himself without complaint. Although he was not good at writing, he was always a fellow man.The banquet ended when Zhao Xiyan put down his chopsticks.At the end of the day, Zhao Xiyan sent a message that no more than twenty dishes should be prepared for meals in the future, and extravagance and waste are not allowed.Zhao Xiyan supported Xia Shuning, and returned to Changxia Garden regardless of the eyes of the girls.Su Qingshu felt even more distressed, and Qiu Ruyu and Wulanya overturned several jars of old vinegar in their hearts. Qiu Ruyu knew her identity and dared not ask for anything, but Wulanya secretly made up her mind to try her best to win Zhao Xiyan's favor.
Su Qingshu let Ying Er help her back into the room, she was devastated, only an empty shell remained.Yinger was very heartbroken when she saw it, how could she not know that the young lady might have completely lost the favor of the prince, and there was nothing left.Ying'er also knew that in the past, her young lady always went too far. For such a noble person as the prince, she trampled on the prince's sincerity like nothing.Putting it in an ordinary family, the crime of the young lady will not only be divorced but also sentenced to death.The prince knew that the young lady was having an affair with others, and even poisoned her husband and son-in-law. He never said anything to hurt anyone, and he didn't blame the young lady for disposing of it. He was already thinking about the old relationship.I think back when my master knew that the eldest son was raising the outer room outside, he was arrested and beaten until he was bloody and bloody, and the outer room was drowned alive by soaking in the pig cage.For a husband and son-in-law like the prince, it is a big heart to tolerate his wife like this.If I were a prince, I'm afraid I couldn't help but want to kill Miss.Ying Er helped her daughter back to Qingbo Garden, Su Qing sat at the table dumbfounded, her eyes dim with tears.
"Miss, don't be sad."
It's okay if you don't say this, but as soon as the words fell, Su Qingshu burst into tears.Yinger became even more flustered, feeling extremely guilty, and didn't know how to comfort her.
"He doesn't want me anymore."
After Yinger heard this, she really felt sorry for the lord, even though she followed her young lady since she was a child, the young lady treated her very well.But it was my young lady who liked the prince first, and finally the prince also liked the young lady, but the young lady became confused and didn't cherish it at all.A good husband and son-in-law like the prince is hard to find even with a lantern.Seeing her young lady's appearance, Yinger also knew that saying nothing would help, so she quietly stayed by Su Qingshu's side.When she cried, she handed her a brocade handkerchief, when she was thirsty, she brought her tea, and when she was tired, she made a bed and advised her to rest.
Zhao Xiyan and Xia Shuning walked out of the dining room, but did not return to their room. Xia Shuning said that he wanted to take a walk in the Fuzhong garden.Zhao Xiyan felt that she would give birth soon, and exercising would help her give birth, so she didn't have to suffer too much, so she also helped Xia Shuning go.Since getting married in the seventeenth year, Zhao Xiyan has never been in a good mood or leisure to visit the gardens of the mansion.It was obviously only early autumn, but as soon as I entered the garden, it was filled with the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus.Zhao Xiyan has always liked the scent of sweet-scented osmanthus, which is quiet, elegant and fragrant, which is a pleasant surprise.Zhao Xiyan supported Xia Shuning to walk in the garden, followed by a few girls, looking around, the green and white stars of sweet-scented osmanthus were dotted all over the branches.Zhao Xiyan was in a good mood, picked a flower and put it under his nose to smell it carefully. It was indeed of excellent quality, with a strong aroma but not too greasy.
"In the past, all kinds of precious flowers and plants were always planted in the garden of the mansion. Why did they all change to sweet-scented osmanthus in just over a year?" Xia Shuning used to feel tired after eating, but now she also feels refreshed.
"This man who grows sweet-scented osmanthus probably has a heart."
"Reporting to the lord and concubine, the previous flowers and plants have been removed. The osmanthus in the yard was planted by the osmanthus. The osmanthus often said that the lord likes osmanthus. I must be very happy to see it when I come back. It seems that the osmanthus It's half right."
The following girl saw that the two masters were curious about who planted the sweet-scented osmanthus, and remembered the deep love between the prince and the princess in the past, so if she told the princess's concern like this, she might be able to please the prince.But which pot is not open for this girl and which pot is not being lifted? When Zhao Xiyan heard that it was planted by the princess, the smile that was originally showing was put away very seriously.Xia Shuning secretly yelled that it was not good, the most unbearable thing for Xianggong to return to the mansion at the beginning of the day was to mention the princess and sister in many ways.Seeing that Zhao Xiyan was upset and sullen, Xia Shuning squeezed Zhao Xiyan's hand even more tightly.She said with a charming smile, "This sweet-scented osmanthus grows so well, after the baby is born, I can give it a taste of my handicraft."
"The baby can only drink milk when it's born, how can you eat sweet-scented osmanthus cake? Could it be that you have been pregnant for three years?"
"I didn't say it was sweet-scented osmanthus cake, I'm afraid you like it."
Zhao Xiyan was amused by Xia Shuning's words, and after thinking about it, he was eager to like osmanthus cake.The child has not yet been born, how can it be said that it is eating osmanthus cake.Xia Shuning didn't want to go shopping any longer, fearing that it would make Zhao Xiyan sad, so she made a tiring excuse, and the two of them returned to Changxia Garden.I can't sleep tonight, and there are a few sad tears.Su Qingshu even fell asleep crying, with tears all over his face.Ying'er didn't dare to sleep all night, for fear that the young lady would be overwhelmed by seeing the prince like this, so she kept guarding by the window.How could Yinger not know about Su Qingshu's low sobs?It's only because the lard got confused, Yuelao got drunk and broke the red thread.
The next morning, Zhao Xiyan got up early, because today he was definitely going to the palace to meet his father, queen, mother and concubine.Zhao Xiyan wondered how could the emperor be fooled, how should he explain to the concubine mother?The concubine mother must be very angry that she is so worthless, so she must have sex.Zhao Xiyan thought of Su Qingshu's distraught yesterday, and made up his mind to divorce her decently.She should have married a real man, had children and raised children.Now that fate tricked her into marrying into Prince Duan's mansion, and the two were tormented, she could poison herself to death for her lover, so why not fulfill her and set her free.Zhao Xiyan also knew that even though Su Qingshu came from a noble family, if he was divorced, it would be difficult for him to remarry.But he also didn't want to leave behind a wife who always wanted to kill him, so he set her free and let her fly freely.Zhao Xiyan was dressed in black clothes today, and his face was serious and cold, making him look so ruthless.
Tai Chi Hall
"I have seen my father, my father, long live my father, long live my father."
"Get up quickly!"
"My son thanked the royal father."
"Old Eleven, come here quickly, come to the hall! Let the emperor take a good look at you."
Emperor Shaoyuan was very excited when he saw that Zhao Xiyan was unharmed, but had lost some weight.I thought that the old ten must have been killed by the prince, so how can he be unhappy standing in front of him alive.Zhao Xiyan was a little shocked when he heard such a request from Emperor Shaoyuan.Before he was ten years old, his father asked him to walk around in front of Emperor Shaoyuan with the Thirteenth Palace, and after ten years old, there was no such honor.Zhao Xiyan walked up the hall slowly and stopped in front of Emperor Shaoyuan.
"Father is very pleased that you are safe and sound."
"My son and minister are not filial, I want my father to worry about it."
"It's not that you are unfilial, it's that the emperor failed to protect you."
"My son is ashamed!"
"Tell me, what have you been through these days? Did you suffer? You are thinner than before."
"Thank you for your concern, my son..."
Zhao Xiyan told everything about the Nanshan cliff and the tea village that day, but many things were hidden in it, such as the stabbing of him by the princess and the Rongluo village.Emperor Shaoyuan felt even more sad when he heard this, how long ago he was so useless as an emperor, unable to protect a young son.Although Zhao Xiyan didn't say that the crown prince sent someone to harm him, how could Emperor Shaoyuan not know.Now that the court has the guts and power to do so, no one else but the crown prince would give up.
"You just returned to Beijing yesterday, and you were supposed to rest and recuperate for a while. But the current situation in the DPRK and China is really not optimistic. What do you have in mind when you come back at this juncture?" When Emperor Shaoyuan said this, Zhao Xiyan was shocked. , He tried to kill the prince, but how could he say it in front of his father.Zhao Xiyan lowered his head in fear, knelt on the ground and dared not respond.
"I know even if you don't tell me that these disasters you have suffered are inseparably related to the crown prince. You came back to take revenge."
"Father, the emperor's lesson! I dare not be disobedient to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"This world is still my world, and I am still the emperor. If you have the heart of disobedience, even if you are my own prince, you will still be unable to escape the law of the country."
"I don't dare!" Zhao Xiyan gritted his teeth, remembering that the thirteenth brother was like this, the father believed the evidence without investigating, and ordered to kill the people of Yifu.
"I want you to dare!" Zhao Xiyan couldn't believe that his father, who always put imperial power as the most important thing, actually said such words.
"I'm getting old, and my health is going from bad to worse. But as long as I don't die, I will be the emperor of Daqi in one day, and no one can take my throne away. The prince has been secretly... all these years. The crown prince conspired to force the palace, and wanted to kill his father to seize the throne. My heart aches. I don’t know how long my father will last, but I promise my father that I will protect your brothers with all my strength, and if possible, save the prince’s life."
Emperor Shaoyuan took out two imperial decrees from the dragon case, one of which was privately sealed, and handed them to Zhao Xiyan.Zhao Xiyan grew up in the royal family, although he didn't know what the imperial decree said, but the emperor's private seal must not be circulated indiscriminately.Zhao Xiyan was really terrified, he didn't dare to pick it up, he knelt on the ground and refused to get up.
"Father, this is absolutely impossible. The crown prince is the Crown Prince of Daqi."
"He was originally a good crown prince, but now he wants to kill his father and king, what is the crown prince talking about. One of the imperial edicts is the imperial edict to abolish the crown prince. The other is the imperial edict to make you the crown prince."
"Royal father, absolutely not. My son and minister cannot take on this important task. My son has no virtue or talent, so I dare not take on this great task. I also ask my father to choose another good talent."
"Worthless! I know that you are too kind to be considered as the best candidate for the emperor, but now you are the most suitable among all the brothers. I think back then I fought bloody battles to ascend to the throne and worked hard for half my life. I have made great achievements, but I have also worked hard to govern. I can't let the country and society be destroyed, do you understand?"
"I understand, but I really don't want to..."
"I've said everything that needs to be said. It depends on your good fortune. In the past, when the throne is inherited, the new monarch must have the jade seal and the private seal of the previous emperor to be able to ascend the throne. I believe in you, and now I have given the private seal to you. You Don't live up to my expectations."
"Father!"
"Stop talking, go back."
"Father! My son..."
"go back!"
Emperor Shaoyuan picked up the ink pen to review the memorial, and stopped looking at Zhao Xiyan.Zhao Xiyan knelt at His Royal Highness, unwilling to get up for a long time, his mind was very confused.He never thought that his father would entrust Daqi Jiangshan to him when he came back, thinking of him, Zhao Xiyan, He De and He Neng.Zhao Xiyan knelt under His Highness and thought for a long time, finally tightened the imperial decree and private seal, and withdrew from the Tai Chi Hall.Seeing that he finally got up to leave, Emperor Shaoyuan put down his ink pen and watched him go further and further away.
Sure enough, Eunuch Fuzi was already waiting outside, Zhao Xiyan didn't say anything, and followed Eunuch Fuzi all the way to the harem.
The author has something to say:
Xiao Zhao's father gave the imperial decree
The happiest thing is Xiao Zhao's mother
It's totally worthless.
But how can Jiangshan be able to sit firmly with an imperial decree?
Why is Xiao Zhao's father so impatient?
Hahahaha
Continue to abuse the princess
Students who can't bear it, just turn a blind eye and close one eye