The Favored Concubine in the Palace_The Feast of Masks【Complete】(147)

King An was the first to arrive, and he never lags behind others on such occasions. When King Jin and others arrived, they saw a thick layer of dew on King An's clothes, which showed that he had been standing for a long time.

Emperor Hongjing hadn't gotten up yet, and no one dared to come out to greet these highnesses. They could only stand in front of the palace, just standing there. After a while, everyone who was supposed to come arrived.

It was obvious that they were looking at what was going on elsewhere, so that they would not be out of place or appear to be lagging behind others.

"I didn't expect the second brother to come so early." King Yong said after standing still.

King An turned around and glanced at his younger brothers: "Last night there was a quarrel with assassins in Qianqing Palace. I couldn't sleep all night long. I couldn't sleep anyway. I came early to guard my father."

King An has always been extremely filial, but I don't know how much sincerity there is in this extreme filial piety. Even if it was just a show, several other people admired the second brother's perseverance.

What the prince did, Wang An was doing, and what the prince failed to do, he also did. People who don't know still think that he is the eldest son and the prince. He respects his father at the top and loves his younger brother at the bottom.

"Second brother is really filial."

King Lu lazily cupped his hands, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. When King An heard it, he pretended not to have heard it. Anyway, he couldn't tell anything from his face.

"The emperor's nephew is here too. Don't worry about your father and mother's concubine. It's really hard for you, the child." King Lu turned to Zhao Zuo who was standing behind him, not hiding his hypocrisy and hypocrisy at all. gloat.

Zhao Zuo smiled indifferently, but his hands under his sleeves were clenched tightly, and his voice was calm: "Nothing is as important as the dragon body of the emperor's grandfather, and I don't know where the assassin came from who was so short-sighted that he dared to come to the palace to assassinate. Really. If this is a place where he can come and go freely, if this kind of person is caught, he should be killed by the nine clans, and he should be cut into pieces with a thousand cuts. He should also have a memory, so that he can have nothing to do with himself. Useless.”

This is the first time that the imperial grandson, who has always been respectful and elegant, has said such meaningful words. He is obviously anxious due to being squeezed out, or it is the first time he has encountered a big change, and he can't hide his anger for a while.

King Lu chuckled, "It seems that the emperor's nephew is quite resentful. Uncle Six knows that you are angry, but don't direct your anger at Uncle Six. It's not..."

"Okay, Sixth, stop saying a few words!" Dai Wang, who had always been taciturn, scolded.

King Lu snorted coldly, but didn't say anything else.

After such a scene, there was still no movement in the palace, not even a light was turned on.

Two eunuchs hurriedly came from the tea room. They bowed their heads and bowed to Prince Jin first, and then said: "Your Highnesses, Your Majesty hasn't woken up yet. His Majesty slept late last night, and I didn't dare to go in." Communication..."

An Wanghun waved his hand nonchalantly, "We are waiting for nothing, you can go on your own."

Then the two eunuchs really went off on their own, leaving King An and others standing in the morning mist, waiting quietly.

Until the white color appeared in the east, and the sky gradually became brighter, the maids and eunuchs seemed to be getting up everywhere, and they were busy coming and going, but there was still no movement inside.

Everyone seemed surprised, but no one said anything. And the sky suddenly brightened up, flashing a golden-orange light. The area of ​​this light became larger and larger, and it turned out that the sun was about to rise.

It seems that today's morning meeting will be late, and it may even be adjourned.

Sure enough, not long after, Li Dequan hurriedly walked out.

His face was gray, as if he hadn't slept all night, and the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were drooped. Seeing King An and others seemed surprised for a moment, he said: "Your Highnesses, His Majesty's dragon body is not in good health, and he may have to take a day off today. Your Majesty has just woken up now, and we have to send a message to our family."

"Minister Li will go on your own."

Li Dequan went out and came back, but they still didn't see the summons inside. Not only were they not summoned, but in the past, if Emperor Hongjing had come and was busy meeting ministers, there would have been eunuchs waiting for them in the tea room, but now they didn't even have a bench to sit on.

This scene all shows that Emperor Hongjing deliberately left his sons indifferent, or it was to demonstrate the majesty of his supreme king and father.

A young eunuch came out from inside. He lowered his eyebrows and came to Zhao Zuo: "Your Highness, Your Majesty invites you to come in and speak."

After Zhao Zuo was stunned for a moment, he looked around at his imperial uncles, then straightened his clothes and followed the young eunuch in.

King Lu muttered angrily: "This little bastard..."

Although the voice was small, it penetrated everyone's ears clearly.

From this point of view, Emperor Hongjing still values ​​the emperor’s grandson?

still--

King Jin glanced at the half-closed palace door, then looked away again, and continued to stand with his eyes, nose, nose, and heart in mind.

…

On the big Kang in the east room, there are bright yellow backrests, seats and mattresses.

Emperor Hongjing sat cross-legged on it, with tea cups, phlegm boxes and other items placed on the kang table at hand. Standing next to the corner were two eunuchs with low eyebrows. Li Dequan stood beside Emperor Hongjing, serving him medicine.

After Zhao Zuo came in, he knelt at the feet of Emperor Hongjing and said, "Grandfather..."

Emperor Hongjing took the last sip of medicine, and Li Dequan hurriedly took the medicine bowl and offered the tea cup to him. He took two sips of tea and then slowly exhaled: "Why are you crying?"

Yes, the emperor's grandson cried.

Seemingly full of infinite grievances, grief, anger and pain, the emperor's grandson was smart since he was a child and was very popular with Emperor Hongjing. He spent more time educating Zhao Zuo than the prince. He was familiar with every expression of this grandson, the meaning of every word, and even every look in his eyes.

But after yesterday's events, Emperor Hongjing was not sure. He looked at the face of the crown prince with a serious look, and there was no flaw on it.

Zhao Zuo lowered his head and cried without noticing, but he didn't say what he was crying about.

Emperor Hongjing sighed helplessly: "You are about to get married, why are you still like a little baby."

Hearing this, Zhao Zuo seemed a little embarrassed and wiped his eyes with his sleeves.

"Grandson lost his composure."

Emperor Hongjing nodded and was about to say something when Li Dequan beside him whispered: "Your Majesty, several princes came before dawn and are still waiting outside."

Emperor Hongjing was like waking up from a dream and said: "Go and call them in."

A gloomy haze flashed across Zhao Zuo's half-closed face.

Soon, Prince An and others came in.

First they saluted, and then they asked about the assassin last night. When they heard that the assassin had been caught, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm sorry to have made you worry."

"It is a blessing for all people and for me to be safe and sound."

If there is any sincerity in these words at other times, it is still unknown, but today these words come from the bottom of my heart. As for why this is the case, probably no one present does not understand.

"It is not my son's nonsense. The assassin should be skinned and his tendons and bones dug out. He is so bold that he dares to come to the palace to assassinate! Father, please hand that man over to me to punish him. I will make him regret coming to this world!" Prince Lu did not change his nature and said bloody words.

In the past, Emperor Hongjing would either scold him or ignore him, but today he smiled and shook his head helplessly: "Okay, you say everything like this, it's unbearable to hear."

"I am also worried about you, father." Prince Lu seemed not to see the difference and muttered indignantly.

Li Dequan smiled and said, "Your Highness Prince Lu is very filial."

Emperor Hongjing remained silent and took a sip of tea.

Prince Lu smiled and said, "Li Eunuch is really a discerning man. I accept this compliment."

Emperor Hongjing was so angry that he laughed. He put down the teacup and waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, don't talk nonsense with Li Dequan here." He said to Prince Jin and others, "I guess you didn't rest well last night, and you came here in a hurry this morning. Go back and rest."

Prince Lu wanted to say something, but Li Dequan had already stepped forward and sent him out, "Your Highness Prince Lu, His Majesty is worried about you and the others."

Prince An and others could only follow them out.

After everyone left, Zhao Zuo was still kneeling there.

Emperor Hongjing looked down at him with loving eyes: "You should go back and rest too. I guess you didn't sleep all night last night. It's really hard for you, kid."

Zhao Zuo wanted to say something, but Li Dequan, who had just sent Prince Lu and others out of the door, came forward to help him: "Your Highness, get up quickly. His Majesty is worried about you."

Li Dequan, who had been worried about Emperor Hongjing, stood by the door and let out a breath before returning to Emperor Hongjing.

"Then Rupin..."

"To reply to your majesty, Rupin fell ill last night and passed away early this morning."

Emperor Hongjing nodded.

Yao Niang had been ready for a long time. She sat under the window and waited for the stars and the moon, and finally waited for Prince Jin to come back. But before she could say more, Prince Jin told her that he was leaving the palace.

She immediately forgot what she wanted to ask. It's good to leave the palace, it's good to leave the palace. She never wanted to come to this palace again.

Yao Niang could leave right away, and there was nothing to pack for the Princess and Concubine Xu and Concubine Liu.

The three of them did not sleep all night last night, and they did not even take off their clothes. The crowns and clothes they had put on yesterday morning were still neatly worn on their bodies.

The King of Jin led a few people through the Imperial Garden and arrived at Xuanwu Gate, where the car of the King of Jin's Mansion was already waiting. After returning to the mansion by car, the King of Jin told Yao Niang a few words and hurried to the study.

In the study, Mr. Liu and others had been waiting for a long time.

The King of Jin sat down behind the desk and asked Fucheng to tell him what happened yesterday, while he calmly thought about it and sorted out the ideas in his mind.

Although he waited for more than an hour in the morning dew, he was chased out without saying a word after entering. But this trip was not useless, at least the King of Jin saw a lot of meaning.