The Way of the Consort

Ignoring the brothers and sisters of the Qin family, Zongzhen strode towards Ji Zhao. Before Ji Zhao's snowball was squeezed, Zongzhen had already stretched out his arms towards him: "Whether your hands are cold or not, put the snow down quickly."

"Dengtuzi!" Ji Zhao was angry, "How impatient you are! Are you so happy to see Miss Qin! You are shameless!"

"Okay, okay..." Zong Zhen stepped forward, reached out to brush off the snow in Ji Zhao's hands, and stretched out his cloak to wrap him tightly, "Come in, it's cold outside."

The two stood next to each other and soon disappeared at the gate of the villa.

Qin Wuniang heaved a sigh of relief, and sat paralyzed in the snow. Qin Wen was still not relieved, and asked Cheng Shen who stayed behind: "Sir, this is—"

Cheng Shen smiled: "It's okay, Mr. Qin Lang quickly help the girl up, and I will take you down the mountain."

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

"Qin Langjun is a good friend of our son-in-law, it should be, this way please—"

Qin Wen became more and more confused when he heard this, isn't this the eunuch of His Royal Highness? Logically speaking, his sister will enter the palace in the future, and the relationship should not be discussed from the son-in-law, right?Qin Wen couldn't figure it out, so he helped his sister up, and Cheng Shen escorted her down the mountain.

As for the son-in-law, he was in a bad mood at first, but later His Royal Highness asked someone to bring in the peace tank, smashed ice cubes from the lake at the back of the mountain, fished out many carp and put them in the tank, and sat by the tank with him to fish. He immediately cheered up!

Helpless, those fish are fed every day, and he is not hungry at all. He was sleepy after catching them, and he didn't catch a single fish.

For the next two days, every night, he had to fish with Zong Zhen, but none of the fish took the bait!

On New Year's Eve, Ji Zhao woke up early in the morning. It was fun to be on the mountain, and Zong Zhen came to accompany him every day, but he was looking forward to being able to go down the mountain to celebrate the New Year. Besides, there will be fireworks and excitement during the New Year.

Although Ji Zhao was awake, he was actually sitting on the edge of the bed, still a little dazed, with his head spinning.

Chen Xing went to get the soaked honey water for him to drink, and when he came in, he saw His Royal Highness holding their husband's feet in his hand, putting socks on him!Chen Xing paused in place, stunned for a moment, Ji Zhao glanced at him, and stretched out his hand: "Give me a drink..."

"Yes!" Chen Xing suddenly recovered, stepped forward, and handed him the teacup.

His Royal Highness put on one sock for Ji Zhao, picked up the other and continued to put it on for him, and said, "Drink slowly..."

"Hmm..." Ji Zhao put his legs on his, shaking his feet, "So after returning to the city, we go directly to the palace?"

"Um……"

"Shall we have New Year's Eve dinner at Yanfu Hall?"

With a faint smile on Zong Zhen's face, he said: "No, in the East Palace, I discussed it with my father and decided to hold a banquet in my palace."

"Wow—" Ji Zhao looked forward to it, "Actually, I haven't played in the East Palace yet, because I didn't have a good relationship with you at that time, and I didn't like you, so I didn't want to play in the East Palace."

Dust Star: "..."

They are the lords, and they just say such words directly.

He glanced at His Highness the Crown Prince, well, his face didn't change at all, that is, he didn't care at all.

Not only did Zong Zhen not care, he helped him put on his socks and even his shoes, and said, "I will set off fireworks for you in the East Palace tonight."

"Wow—" Ji Zhao yearned even more.

"Are you happy?" Zong Zhen looked at him.

Ji Zhao nodded vigorously with a smile, and His Royal Highness was also happy.

After breakfast, and after the sun came out, they set out for the city.

Before leaving, Ji Zhao patted the heads of the two little snowmen, and said seriously: "My Highness and I are going to the city, and we will come back to accompany you in a few days. You should stay at home and take care of the house!"

Ji Zhao looked at the snowman and smiled, while His Royal Highness looked at the son-in-law and laughed, so everyone laughed together!

The carriage was swaying, and they were not in a hurry, and they arrived at the palace at noon.

First go to Yanfu Hall to meet Emperor Renzong. When he saw Ji Zhao's pitiful look with his arms hanging, he hurriedly said, "Oh, get up, get up, don't salute." Then he patted his side, "Come and sit beside me, father The emperor has a look at your injury."

Ji Zhao sat down honestly, Renzong looked at him carefully, then looked at his face, nodded: "Well, yes, the complexion is not bad, and the wound has scabbed over."

Ji Zhao smiled and said, "It's His Royal Highness who urged me to drink and apply medicine on time! The wound can heal so quickly!"

"Haha!" Emperor Renzong laughed, "That's right, brother Zhen runs back and forth every day, it's a bit of a pain, but luckily brother Zhao is recovering from his injury."

Ji Zhao nodded, and then whispered: "Your Highness the Crown Prince really worked hard..."

Emperor Renzong smiled again: "You are family members. Brother Zhao remembers how kind your crown prince brother was to you, and you will also treat him well in the future."

"Yeah!" Ji Zhao agreed, while secretly looking at Zongzhen. Zongzhen was sitting in the first seat on the right, looking at them openly, caught Ji Zhao's eyes, and smiled faintly at him.

Ji Zhao didn't know why, it was very strange, but he felt his heart beating faster and faster... He quickly lowered his head.

Renzong said with emotion: "Seeing that you love each other so much and take care of each other like this, the emperor is relieved. I only have a pair of children, and now there is an extra Brother Zhao. I will wait for Brother Zhen to marry a wife—"

Ji Zhao's uninjured hand started to grab the lotus bag. Zong Zhen caught sight of it, interrupted his father in time, and asked, "When will Mr. Yin enter the palace? Do you want me to pick it up?"

"You are right. The old man Yin is my teacher. When you were born and named you, I asked him what the old man meant. Now we are a family. He is also Fuchen's grandfather. You will tell me later. Go personally to pick up Old Master Yin's family into the palace."

"Yes……"

Zong Zhen agreed, and then looked at Ji Zhao, who was still pulling his head down and grabbing the bag.

Zongzhen sighed in his heart, he knew that Ji Zhao was unhappy again, although he didn't know why he was unhappy, he said a few more words to his father and stood up: "Father, I will take Brother Zhao back to the East Palace , It's time for him to take medicine, take the medicine and take a good rest, and eat New Year's Eve dinner vigorously at night, I will leave the palace later."

"Okay, okay, let's go!"

On the way back to the East Palace, Ji Zhao kept silent. Zong Zhen looked a little anxious, but there were too many maids and eunuchs going back and forth on the palace road, so it was difficult for him to ask, and he just hoped to return to his place soon.

Finally arrived at the East Palace, Ji Zhao only asked, "Where is Dust Star?"

Today, Chen Xing also entered the palace, and a young eunuch immediately said: "Brother Chen Xing is decocting medicine!"

"Oh..." Ji Zhao replied, not knowing where to go, he was not familiar with the East Palace at all.Speaking of unfamiliarity, thinking that it won't be long before there will be another hostess here. If he comes again, he will have to strictly abide by the rules, and he will be even less familiar with it. Thinking of this, his mood suddenly becomes extremely depressed , the expectations for the New Year disappeared.

"What's wrong?" Zong Zhen was puzzled.

Ji Zhao shook his head desolately, he thought that Zongzhen was really going to marry the princess, after all, even His Majesty said that.

Ji Zhao was about to sit down on a chair, Zong Zhen stretched out his arms to hold him tightly, and pulled him straight to the apse. Ji Zhaodun was unwilling to step forward, Zong Zhen turned around and frowned at him: "Why? And who upset you?" He stretched out his hand and grabbed Ji Zhao's hand that was about to grab the purse without knowing it, "This thing is not for you to grab, what's the matter? At Father's place, I just See what's wrong with you, who upset you? Tell me..."

"..." After hearing this, Ji Zhao didn't know what to do, and murmured, "No one messed with me, I don't feel very comfortable..."

Zong Zhen embraced him and walked back: "Follow me to the bedroom, take the medicine and rest immediately."

"I don't want it, I won't go to your bedroom!" Ji Zhao had a strong backbone, lowered his head and spoke in an extremely firm voice.

"obedient."

"I'm disobedient! I won't go!" Ji Zhao's voice became louder.

Zongzhen sighed: "What's the matter, little ancestor? Who made you unhappy? Didn't you go well on the way back?"

Ji Zhao lowered his head aggrievedly, and pursed his mouth.

"Let me see, are you going to cry again?" Zong Zhen looked down at him.

Ji Zhao turned his head away to prevent him from looking at him, Zong Zhen still pinched his chin resolutely, raised his face, the two looked at each other, the eyes were equally clear, Ji Zhao's mind was blank, and he pursed his mouth, what did he say? : "I won't be able to come to your place to play in the future..."

Zong Zhen was puzzled.

"You are going to marry the princess..." Ji Zhao whispered this after all.

Zong Zhen was even more puzzled, so what if he married the princess?

Ji Zhao looked up at him, and seeing that he didn't care, he opened his mouth and said, "You married the princess, and you won't play with me anymore! I can't come to you casually anymore! You won't Will be good to me!"

After hearing this, Zong Zhen took a serious look at Ji Zhao. Although he felt that Ji Zhao's comprehension was not quite right, he felt an indescribable joy in his heart. It was a joy that he couldn't explain at all, but he liked it very much.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Ji Zhao felt ashamed, turned around and was about to leave, but was hugged by Zong Zhen again. Zong Zhen pressed his shoulder and said, "Even if I marry the Crown Princess, she is only the Crown Princess. I have no right to meddle in your affairs."

"..." Ji Zhao opened his mouth again, but he didn't know what to say about it.

The princess is the princess, the wife of the prince!It's a different identity!But he is not qualified to take care of such a thing?No matter how much he said, Ji Zhao finally shut up. Zong Zhen never thought that this matter was a matter. Seeing that Ji Zhao had stopped talking, he patted Ji Zhao's little head: "Don't worry, This East Palace is closely following you for fun, and only for you."

"..." Ji Zhao felt that Zong Zhen didn't understand what he meant at all.

Forget it, in fact, even he himself doesn't understand.

This matter just passed away inexplicably, Ji Zhao drank the medicine, and asked him to go to the guest room in the side hall to sleep. Zong Zhenfei dragged him to his bedroom and told him to sleep in his own bed.

Ji Zhao was a little sleepy...but he knew it was wrong.

The crown prince is a half-lord, so if he sleeps together outside the city, he will sleep together. In the palace, he must follow the rules. The crown prince’s bed cannot be slept in disorderly. Besides... what if you sleep once and become addicted to sleep... the crown prince’s bed It should be very comfortable...

Ji Zhao resolutely refused to go to bed, Zong Zhen was in a hurry to go out of the palace to pick up Old Master Yin and the others, and without making a sound, he bent down and carefully carried Ji Zhao on his shoulders. Ji Zhao almost cried out, and covered his mouth with his uninjured hand in fright, Zongzhen had already put Ji Zhao on the bed, and without Bao Qing and the others doing anything, he bent down and pulled Ji Zhao's shoes and threw them behind him. The quilt covered Ji Zhao.

He knelt on the bed on one knee, seeing that Ji Zhao was obviously a little nervous, he stroked Ji Zhao's forehead comfortingly: "Sleep well, no one will tell, and no one will know when you leave this door. I'll go to you The grandparents' house picks up your grandparents, you sleep well, and when you wake up, I'll be back."

"..." Ji Zhao blinked and began to relax his muscles. It has to be said that the prince's bed is indeed quite comfortable to sleep in. He nodded, "Hmm..."

Zong Zhen smiled at him, then got up, helped him put down the tent, turned around and whispered something, but Ji Zhao didn't hear clearly, and he soon fell asleep under the effect of the medicine.

After Princess Fuchen entered the palace, she heard that her elder brother was leaving the palace to pick up the Yin family, and that the son-in-law was also in the East Palace, and had spoken to her father, so she immediately went to look for Ji Zhao first.Since returning to the city that day, she hadn't seen the son-in-law again, and she really missed him a little.

She walked directly to the side hall, halfway there, Bao Qing rushed over and whispered: "Princess, the son-in-law is not there."

"Ah? Has the son-in-law gone out?" Princess Fuchen misunderstood.

"The son-in-law is in His Highness's bedroom..."

Princess Fuchen stood where she was, blinked her eyes, turned "Oh", then turned and walked to her brother's bedroom.Walking into brother's bedroom, Cheng Shen and the others stayed outside the door, Princess Fuchen walked in lightly, saw Chen Xing guarding the bed, the strange feeling from last time struck again, this time it was even worse, directly Wrap the whole body.

Chen Xing got up to salute her silently, she nodded and said softly: "I'll come and see the son-in-law, is he still asleep?"

"Yes, I just slept for half an hour."

"Then I'll go outside and wait for the son-in-law to wake up!" Princess Fuchen went out without hesitation, and when she came to the door, she looked back again. It was really strange, she thought, but what was so strange about it?

It stands to reason that my brother's bed cannot be slept casually, but she was naughty when she was a child, didn't she also climb on it and play hide-and-seek?Ji Zhao is the son-in-law, thinking about it this way, sleeping on the prince's bed seems to be right, right?

Princess Fuchen nodded, thinking that this was very reasonable, and put the matter behind her.

As the sky darkened, the East Palace's New Year's Eve family banquet began.

The reason why it is not placed in Yanfu Hall is to make this New Year's Eve dinner a real family banquet. Yanfu Hall is the emperor's sleeping hall. After all, it is restrained, and it will be much better if it is replaced by the East Palace.

The Yin family is not an ordinary family. Being treated so appropriately by the royal family, they will naturally not be nervous. Knowing that they just want the effect of a family of monarchs and ministers, the old lady Yin has already given instructions at home what to do when entering the palace.

The Yin family rarely takes concubines, and the family's population is not particularly large, so they all came today.The old lady Yin and several uncles accompanied Renzong and the prince outside, and the rest of the female family members and juniors were all in the back room, together with Princess Fuchen.As for Ji Zhao, he was also placed in the back room, which was arranged by the crown prince. Ji Zhao didn't dare to make fun of his body, so he stayed in the back room honestly.

Needless to say on Ji Zhao's side, Princess Fuchen has always been close to the female family members of the Yin family. Yin Yu and the others are also familiar with Princess Fuchen. The princess also played flying flower orders with her aunt, cousins ​​and daughters-in-law, which was very lively.

The outside room is much quieter, but it is not restrained. The old man Yin is Renzong's teacher, not an ordinary friendship. There has always been a saying that the uncles of the Yin family are also knowledgeable and good-natured people. Everyone drinks and eats. The dishes are also enjoyable.

Hearing laughter from time to time in the back room, Renzong laughed and said, "It's Fuchen's voice at first glance, this child!"

The old man Yin smiled: "Only a person with a pure temperament can smile so brightly!"

"The teacher is praising Fuchen again!" Renzong was very happy when his daughter was praised, and picked up the wine bottle with a smile, "I respect the teacher!"

"Oh, I don't dare to take that!" Old Master Yin hurriedly picked up the wine glass and saw that it was empty!The uncle of the Yin family next to him was about to fill him up immediately, but someone had already filled him up first. The old man Yin looked up, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was standing beside him with a wine jug, smiling.

Old Mrs. Yin, I feel a little fuzzy in my heart.

The emperor is his student, he has a few catties and a few taels, he really knows whether he has any twists and turns in his heart, the emperor is really honest.

This His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... He has often said bad things about this person in private, and at this time, this person is pouring wine for him in person?

The old man Yin hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness, please!"

Zongzhen smiled and said: "I should..." Renzong also laughed: "Haha, you let Brother Zhen fall, he is a junior!"

The old man Yin smiled "hehe" in his heart, and drank the wine with His Majesty. Afterwards, His Highness the Crown Prince seemed to be following him, pouring wine for him, and respecting him for a drink...

Old Mr. Yin's heart became even more disturbed, and he kept thinking, he didn't do anything bad, did he?I'm even more worried, brother Zhao didn't offend the prince, did he?

Later, when His Majesty wanted to meet the juniors of the Yin family, a group of young gentlemen headed by Yin Yu went out and toasted His Majesty one by one. Renzong watched happily and was very happy. Respect to your old lady!"

Ji Zhao walked to the door, looked out curiously, and saw Zong Zhen pouring wine for his grandfather, pouring one cup after another.

Renzong looked up and saw him, and called him: "Brother Zhao is here too!"

Ji Zhao immediately passed by and sat down beside Zong Zhen. Zong Zhen was standing drinking with his grandfather at the time. When he noticed him coming, he looked back at him, and Ji Zhao was stunned.

Maybe it was because he drank too much wine, Zong Zhen's cheeks and lips were slightly flushed, and the joy in his eyes was unobstructed, Zong Zhen looked at him and smiled.

Before Ji Zhao came back to his senses, Zong Zhen was pulled over by his grandfather to continue drinking.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince held the jug in one hand and the wine glass in the other. He was standing, and the old man Yin was sitting. Both of them had already drunk, Zong Zhen drank another glass, and his grandfather clapped his hands: "Okay!" Also did it, "Again!"

"..." Before Ji Zhao could speak, Zong Zhen poured another glass of wine and continued working.

He did it, and poured it on the old man Yin, Ji Zhao hurriedly stopped him: "Don't drink it..."

Renzong said "haha": "It's okay! It's a rare time to celebrate the New Year. Brother Zhen is also happy to see the teacher!"

Zongzhen then turned his head again, and looked at Ji Zhao again with a smile, which made Ji Zhao flustered, how could he have such beautiful eyes, and the moles under his eyes seemed to be alive.

Ji Zhao didn't dare to look any further, so he hurriedly looked away, only to see that the table was drinking, and His Majesty was being toasted by his uncle again.

He didn't know what to say, so he took a breath secretly, and then looked up to see the prince drinking with his grandfather, his grandfather was a good drinker, he wouldn't get drunk after drinking a catty of wine, but the prince couldn't do it!Did Ji Zhao stretch out his hand, and gently tugged on Zongzhen's cuff, Zongzhen looked back at him again, before Ji Zhao could say anything, his grandfather said, "Grandpa can see the trick! Brother Zhao, don't be biased!"

"... "

"Hahaha, full! All full!" Renzong laughed boldly.

Zong Zhen turned to look at him, leaned down, and whispered in his ear: "I'm fine, I'm not drunk, I'm very happy to drink with your grandfather."

Ji Zhao shuddered, feeling that half of his body was going numb, he kept blinking, and didn't dare to look up at Zong Zhen again.

Zongzhen was standing beside him, continuing to drink with his grandfather, and he heard the two of them talking about him. Grandpa said how good brother Zhao is, and Zongzhen said, brother Zhao is really so good.Grandfather said again, our Zhao brother is really good, Zong Zhen said, it's Zhao brother who is really good, let's not talk about speculation.

Ji Zhao was discouraged and speechless, he got up and went in again, let's go and watch the princess and the others play flying flower orders!

In the end, almost everyone at the table outside was drunk, and the only one who wasn't drunk was my grandfather...

Because Ji Zhao was in poor health, he went back to Zongzhen's bedroom early to drink medicine. Just after taking the medicine, Baoqing came over and told him, "I'm all drunk, and your majesty is drunk too. Mr. Xiang arranged for someone to send the old man and the others back to the manor. Don't worry, don't worry!"

"Where's the princess?"

"There are too many princesses, and they haven't left the palace, resting in the Fengque Pavilion." He explained to him, "This is the residence of the princess before she left the pavilion."

"Oh..." Ji Zhao thought, he has to go back... foreign ministers are not allowed to stay in the palace, especially the East Palace, Baoqing said again, "Your Majesty said before he was drunk that you are not in good health. Just live in the East Palace, it's fine!"

Joy welled up in Ji Zhao's heart, and he immediately asked, "Where are your Highnesses?"

Baoqing said distressedly: "Your Highness is so drunk that he can't even walk, and he is falling asleep. The little ones are afraid that His Highness will catch cold, so we put His Highness in the front hall first, and you can't even feed him hangover tea. Aunt Zhang is trying to find a way." .”

Ji Zhao wrinkled his nose and got up: "I'll go see him!"

Baoqing knew he couldn't stop him, so he didn't. Chen Xing grabbed the cloak and put it on him, and followed him out.

Zong Zhen was asleep on the bed in the east wing of the front hall, drunk and uncomfortable, his brows were tightened.

Aunt Zhang was very anxious, and she muttered: "How good is this, I can't even feed it!" And because this wine is what their majesty wants to drink, and the crown prince himself insists on drinking it, Aunt Zhang can't say anything.

Just as she was in a hurry, she heard hurried footsteps outside. Aunt Zhang looked back and saw the person who came in ahead of her. Stretching out his hand to touch Zong Zhen's face, he said unhappily, "I told you not to drink so much!"

Aunt Zhang came back to her senses and looked at Bao Qing, who nodded vigorously.

"Consort—" Aunt Zhang said softly.

Ji Zhao turned around and looked, "This is Aunt Zhang, right?" He had heard from Zong Zhen and knew how good Aunt Zhang was to their brothers and sisters. Just like his mother Wei, Ji Zhao's voice was very respectful. Can't help showing a little smile, nodded: "It's me..."

Ji Zhao couldn't help but asked, "Auntie, did he not eat anything after he fell asleep?"

"Yeah, well, I can't even feed the hangover soup."

"It won't work like this." Ji Zhao said, "Help him up, and pour some into it no matter what."

After hearing this, Aunt Zhang stepped forward together with Bao Qing and Chen Xing to help Zong Zhen lean on the bed. Zong Zhen's head tilted downward, and Ji Zhao immediately sat down beside him and told Zong Zhen to tilt his head on himself.

Ji Zhao's uninjured hand was holding the spoon, but Baoqing didn't dare to use it. Later, Chen Xing was so courageous that he came up and opened His Royal Highness's mouth forcefully, and Ji Zhao fed Zong Zhen a bowl of hangover soup.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Zhao looked up at them: "You all go down, I'll accompany him here."

Aunt Zhang advised him: "My son-in-law, you are not feeling well either, you should go back to His Highness's bedroom to rest, we are here."

"No, I'm here to accompany him. If I'm sleepy, I'll call someone in."

Aunt Zhang and the others persuaded them a few more words, but they couldn't persuade them, so they had to go out first.

Standing under the porch, Aunt Zhang said with emotion: "So that's what the son-in-law is like."

Bao Qing said with a smile: "What? You did not expect it?"

"It's really unexpected. I knew he was a good child, but I didn't expect it to be like this. She looks good and has a good heart. Our princess is really blessed by God... Amitabha, I have to burn incense for my mother!" After Aunt Zhang finished, Turn around and leave.

Bao Qing snickered, it's not only the princess who is really blessed by God, okay?

Chen Xing went to bring some books to Ji Zhao, and Ji Zhao read the books to accompany Zong Zhen.

About an hour later, Zong Zhen's head moved, Ji Zhao turned to look at him, and asked softly, "Are you going to wake up?"

Zong Zhen frowned, but did not open his eyes. Ji Zhao put down the book, and poked him in the face: "It's like a pig, it's so ugly! It smells bad too!"

Zong Zhen frowned slightly, and Ji Zhao poked him again: "Pig pig!"

After poking it a few times, Zong Zhen opened his eyes, and Ji Zhao was delighted: "Are you awake?!"

Zongzhen didn't speak either, but slowly moved away from Ji Zhao's shoulder, who was leaning on him, and looked at Ji Zhao who was close at hand, "Hey, are you awake?" Ji Zhao poked him again, "I'll ask someone to come in Would you like some tea? Is it uncomfortable?"

Zong Zhen blinked, and Ji Zhao looked at him with clear eyes, not confused.

"Then let me call someone—ah—" Ji Zhao paused.

Zong Zhen stretched out his hand to pinch his chin, but he didn't dare to move, his eyes widened, and he asked softly, "I, is there something on my face?"

Zong Zhen looked at him without speaking.

"You, what's wrong with you? Why don't you talk? What are you doing?"

Zong Zhen approached him, Ji Zhao blinked desperately, and suddenly——

"Zhao Zhao..."

Ji Zhao almost suspected that he had heard it wrong, he opened his mouth slightly, and looked at the person in front of him in surprise: "You, are you calling me————"

Zong Zhen kissed him.

The author has something to say: This chapter is the word count of two chapters, so today only one chapter will be updated [cover your face]