After rebirth, dribbling and leaving

When Emperor Li Zong heard Eunuch Ming say that Concubine Hui wanted to see him, he frowned!

Ever since Concubine Hui gave birth to the third prince, she became more and more arrogant. At first, he thought that some of the pride in women was her true nature, but over the years, everything she did was avenged by the Golden Guards, making Emperor Li Zong more and more displeased!

"Xiao Mingzi... do you think that the Left Prime Minister would choose a daughter who is stupid and unaware to enter the palace?"

This is what puzzled Emperor Li Zong. Over the years, everything Concubine Hui did seemed to be the behavior of a foolish woman planning for her son, but in the end, it was they and their son who benefited!

Emperor Li Zong felt that this woman was becoming increasingly difficult to understand!

Look, just as Su Hou left, someone over there smelled something and hurried over!

Eunuch Ming is just a eunuch. Although he is a favorite of the emperor, he has no right to comment on the concubines in the harem!

"Your Majesty, Concubine Hui probably missed you so much after not seeing you for a few days..."

Emperor Li Zong did not expect Eunuch Ming to reply, so he nodded:

"It's been a while since I've had the Eight Treasure Gourd Duck from Concubine Hui's palace. Order her to go to Jingren Palace!"

"The Emperor has ordered... to proceed to Jingren Palace!"

When Concubine Hui received the news, she hurriedly asked the female official Mi beside her to change her clothes and dress up!

After tidying up, we hurried to the main hall to welcome the emperor!

When Emperor Li Zong got down from the sedan chair, he saw a beautiful lady in palace dress leading a crowd kneeling outside the door. She raised her head, eyes full of tenderness, looking at him with a smile and a frown!

She wore a palace dress made of cloud brocade with flowing colors and dark patterns, and had her hair done in a double-ring Wangxian bun. Her hair was decorated with a hairpin with precious butterflies chasing flowers. She also wore three gem-studded pearl flowers on the side of her head, and a red precious phoenix hairpin inserted at an angle!

Look again, her eyebrows are lightly drawn with ink, and there is a flower ornament above the eyebrows. There is a deep dimple on one side of the porcelain white face, and her eyes are narrow and upturned, full of charm!

"Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you!"

After finishing her words, Concubine Hui stood up at the Emperor Li Zong's command, walked forward, smiled and stretched out her hand to hold the hand of the emperor, and said with a smile:

"Your Majesty...I am finally able to see you!"

Concubine Hui is used to acting coquettishly and seeking tricks. Although she is almost forty years old, she still has the same temperament as when she first entered the palace. However, because of her petite and lovely appearance, she has indeed caught the eye of Emperor Li Zong!

Emperor Li Zong let her lead him into the main hall, and he sighed in his heart:

I am old, but Rouyi seems to be the same as she was back then, and is not inferior to those young concubines!

The dishes have been served, including crab meat stewed lion head, boiled dried shredded pork, soft-shelled eel, squirrel mandarin fish, and... duck in eight-treasure gourd...

Wei Rouyi dismissed all the waiters and smiled:

"Your Majesty, I will personally serve you the meal today!"

Eunuch Ming has already used silver needles to test the poison one by one. He will feel relieved when the silver needles show no changes!

Concubine Hui used her white jade hands to pick up a piece of duck meat with a serving chopstick, smiling like a flower:

"Your Majesty, please try this Eight Treasure Duck. Does it still taste the same as before?"

Emperor Li Zong picked it up and snorted, savoring it carefully:

"Hmm... the duck meat is tender, the filling is glutinous and loose, and the taste is salty, fresh and mellow. My beloved, it seems that your cooking skills are getting better and better!"

Wei Rouyi covered her mouth and laughed, her voice as clear as jade:

"That's natural!"

She then used the serving chopsticks to pick up a mandarin fish and placed it in the white jade, gold and ruby ​​bowl in front of the emperor, and said with a sweet smile:

"Try this squirrel mandarin fish dish. Although mandarin fish are the most delicious in March, this imperial chef has made the essence of mandarin fish!"

"White egrets fly in front of Xisai Mountain, peach blossoms flow in the water and mandarin fish are fat. This is a good poem, but for my beloved concubine, it is a delicacy. The fish meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sweet and sour, and delicious, with an endless aftertaste!"

The two of them did not follow the rule of not talking while eating. After finishing their meal, they cleared the table!

The female official Mi placed teacups with cloisonné enamel designs of the Three Gentlemen and served the finest Mengding Mountain tea!

Emperor Li Zong likes to drink Mengding Mountain tea. After brewing, the tea soup is green-yellow, transparent and clear. It tastes fragrant and refreshing, pleasing to the eye and makes people happy!

Wei Rouyi couldn't see the emperor's expression. From the way he served the tea, she couldn't guess whether he was in a good or bad mood at the moment!

"Your Majesty, Qi'er has been in Lichuan for more than half a month. Although I know that the prince is going to do something important, as a mother, I still can't help but miss him. I don't know if he has finished his work? When will he return to Beijing?"

Emperor Li Zong remained calm and took a sip of tea:

"If you have nothing to do, just copy the Heart Sutra a few more times, and you will naturally feel better...Okay, I still have some memorials to review, so I'll leave first!"

Before Wei Rouyi could even begin to ask any more questions, she was shocked when she heard this. Her expression changed several times, but she could only bow and say farewell!

After the people left, her legs felt weak. She knew that the emperor was angry. Although he did not say it explicitly, she had to copy the Heart Sutra herself!

Everything has been going smoothly for her these years. As long as she doesn't go too far, the emperor turns a blind eye and lets her do whatever she wants. He has never punished her like he did today!

"Mi'er, did I say anything wrong?"

Concubine Hui Ran asked the female official Mi to help her sit on the chair, and asked while suppressing the fear in her heart!

Lady Mi has followed Wei Rouyi for more than 20 years. She is smart and resourceful, and can be considered her military advisor!

"Your Majesty, according to your analysis, it is possible that His Royal Highness Prince Rui did something to anger His Majesty, and the Emperor is punishing you by beating His Royal Highness Prince Rui!"

Wei Rouyi was even more frightened at this time. She knew that the emperor had always wanted to compete for that position and had been secretly developing his own power at such a young age!

All along, the Prince Duan faction he developed never easily revealed its position, leaving people confused!

What he did did not leave any clues, but the emperor's actions clearly showed that there was something wrong!

"However, your majesty, don't worry. Since the emperor hasn't banned you, it means the matter is not serious. You can rest assured!"

Emperor Li Zong had returned to the imperial study at this moment, his face full of anger!

"Xiao Mingzi, recently my attendants seem to like visiting other people!"

Eunuch Ming had guessed the emperor's displeasure, and hurried forward with a smile, fanning himself and saying:

"These people have probably stayed here for too long, and they think that Your Majesty is so lenient and merciful, so they have forgotten the rules. I will soon order them to be moved to the laundry room and some who know the rules will be sent here!"

Seeing that the emperor did not respond and was reviewing memorials, she looked at the four corners of the ice basin and saw that it had melted a lot. She quickly put down the fan in her hand and quietly left!

He called Xiao Dezi, gave him a few instructions, and soon returned to the imperial study!

Not long after, four basins of ice were added to the imperial study, and several eunuchs and palace maids waiting outside disappeared and were replaced by new ones!

When Su Mingyuan returned to Xin'an Marquis Mansion, he ordered that the Marquis of Xin'an Mansion should be closed for three days as they were tired from traveling all the way and needed to rest!

Madam Liu Yunjia has already ordered people to sort and pack the stuff in the dozen or so horse carriages, waiting to send them to the residences of several families with whom she is on good terms tomorrow!

At this time, Su Qingyan was talking and laughing, and was chatting and laughing intimately with Liu Yunjia!

"Mother, you are finally back. Yan'er thought that if you stayed away for three years, your daughter would go to look for you!"

Liu Yunjia smiled, but could no longer make any more intimate moves. She only said:

"I haven't seen you for three years. Yan'er has become even more outstanding. Speaking of which, women of your age are already mothers... Yan'er, now that your mother is back, should she pay attention to your marriage?"