Chapter 574
For the occasion, the old eunuch cooked rice dumplings specially.
These dumplings are peeled and placed on a plate, and they come in several different flavors.
Xiao Xixi likes to eat zongzi stuffed with pork belly.
She was eating deliciously when she suddenly heard a cat meow.
Looking at the sound, I saw a fat orange cat squatting on the window lattice, staring at her without blinking.
To be exact, it was looking at the meat dumplings in her hand.
Xiao Xixi was reluctant to share her meat dumplings with it, so she asked the old eunuch to bring some dried fish and chicken strips to the orange cat.
Xiao Xixi said while eating zongzi.
"Thanks to these cats before, if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't even know there were assassins."
It is estimated that the assassins did not expect that they would walk around the world for many years, killing countless people, and finally planted on a few wild cats.
Luo Qinghan: "I have already ordered it, and every day from now on, someone will prepare food for those wild cats."
After eating and drinking, the two got up and walked out.
When passing under the porch, I found that the wild cats had left and the bowl was empty.
The car that came to greet the prince had already stopped at the entrance of the imperial mausoleum.
The prince and Xiao Xixi got into the car.
Zhao Xian drove the car himself, with Yulin guards escorting him on horseback.
The carriage slowly drove away from the imperial mausoleum.
It was sultry in the car, Xiao Xixi lifted the curtains of the car to let in the cool breeze.
Outside the imperial mausoleum is a large field, next to it is a fruit forest, and there are some small farmyards scattered in the middle.
At this time, it was early summer, and Tanaka's wheat seedlings had grown into a green patch, which looked very gratifying.
Xiao Xixi noticed that there seemed to be people hiding in the fruit forest not far away.
She immediately remembered the four assassins who had made a surprise visit the night before.
"His Royal Highness, there are many people hiding outside the imperial mausoleum."
Luo Qinghan was closing his eyes and resting. Hearing this, he raised his eyelids, glanced outside the car, and replied lightly, "Yes."
Xiao Xixi: "Will these people attack us on the road?"
Luo Qinghan: "Probably not. After the assassination incident the night before yesterday, they already knew that it was impossible to kill me with just a few killers. Sending killers over would only give us food, which would outweigh the gains."
The assassination attempt the night before was actually a trial.
If the prince retreats, it means that the prince is not easy to deal with, and others will be more cautious in dealing with the prince.
But if the prince is unfortunate enough to be recruited, it means that the prince's strength is nothing more than that. Those wolves, tigers and leopards hiding in the dark will swarm up and tear him to pieces.
The final test result is obviously the former.
Not only was the prince unscathed in the assassination, but he also counter-killed all the assassins, and stabbed the matter in front of the emperor and courtiers.
The prince proved to everyone with practical actions.
Even if he was in trouble, he was still the prince of the Great Sheng Dynasty, and his strength should not be underestimated.
Those enemies hiding in the dark had to temporarily withdraw their claws that were about to move, and dared not act rashly.
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Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and countless people gather by the moat.
They are not only to watch the dragon boat race, but also to admire the demeanor of the emperor.
In order to maintain order on the scene, the Patrol Division, Jingzhao House, and the Guards mobilized a large number of troops. Not only were there many officers and soldiers standing guard along the moat, but also officers and soldiers patrolled from time to time in the crowd.
In addition to the onlookers by the river, there are also many vendors, all of whom want to make a fortune while racing dragon boats.
The carriage stopped beside a tea house.
It was inconvenient for Luo Qinghan to take Xiao Xixi to see the emperor. Many people around the emperor knew Xiao Xixi. Even if she was disguised, she still recognized her at a glance.
He could only put her in the tea house first, and when the dragon boat race was over, he would pick her up again.
Although it's a pity not to be able to watch the dragon boat race with the prince, but the dragon boat race happens every year, even if I can't watch it with him this year, there will be next year and the year after.
Xiao Xixi said with a smile.
She jumped out of the carriage and walked into the tea house under the watchful eye of the prince.
She found a place to sit down, and then waved at the prince in the carriage.
Luo Qinghan lowered the curtains of the car.
The carriage restarted and headed towards the city tower.
In the tower, the emperor and the empress dowager, as well as the concubines, princes and princesses have all sat down.
The geographical advantage here is extremely wide, and the moat can be overlooked from top to bottom.
"Prince is here!"
Everyone followed the prestige to the door, and saw the prince striding in.
The prince was wearing a moon-white brocade robe today, with a tall figure, sparse eyebrows, and a natural noble temperament.
"My sons and ministers pay tribute to the father and grandmother."
He knelt down and saluted.
Every movement is extremely standard, as if it was measured by a ruler, making people unable to pick out any flaws.
These salute gestures were taught to him by Empress Qin.
However, Empress Qin did not come today.
She declared to the public that she was unwell and it was inconvenient to go out.
In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that this was because the emperor did not want to take Empress Qin out.
The former emperor and the queen would barely maintain a superficial relationship.
But now, the emperor is too lazy to even make superficial relations.
He was already tired of Empress Qin, and he didn't even want to look at her more.
After Luo Qinghan got up, he glanced at the emperor's side without a trace. The people sitting next to the emperor before were the empress dowager and empress Qin, but now, the people sitting on the left and right of the emperor have become the empress dowager and concubine Xian.
Beneath Concubine Xian, Concubine Hui and Concubine Ning were also seated.
Now, everything in the harem is handled by these three concubines.
They check and balance each other, and at the same time they are unanimous when facing the queen.
The relationship is not uncomplicated.
The queen mother first cared about the prince's recent life, and then asked about his assassination the night before.
Luo Qinghan succinctly recounted what happened.
The empress dowager frowned and worried: "Why are the guards of the imperial mausoleum so loose? The assassin even touched your residence and hurt your forehead. What's the use of keeping such guards?"
Luo Qinghan: "The grandson has adjusted the guards in the imperial mausoleum, so that the assassin will no longer have the chance to get close to the grandson. As for the wound on the forehead of the grandson... it is not the assassin's work."
The emperor, who had been sitting beside him, had been silent for a while when he heard this, his expression was a little uncomfortable.
He put down the tea cup and said lightly.
"That's what I hurt."
The Queen Mother's brows furrowed even tighter, disapproving of the authentic.
"Even if you are biological father and son, you should sit down and have a good chat. Why do you want to do something to him? After all, he is also the prince of a country. You injured his head. Others know about it. What do you think of you?"
The emperor said helplessly: "I was impulsive at the time, and I also reflected on it afterwards. Even if the prince was at fault, I should not have done anything to him."
Luo Qinghan said in a timely manner: "It's the son's fault, it's the son's nonsense that caused the father's anger to attack his heart, and accidentally injured the son, please don't blame the father and the royal grandmother."