It's easy to be a villain, but hard to be a princess

"My lord." Han Zixiao whispered.

Before Chu Muqing fell asleep, she responded.

Han Zixiao asked: "Back then, the lord proposed marriage to the officials, was it really just because the lords had been married to the officials before?"

Chu Muqing opened her eyes and looked at the top of the bed, "Why do you ask that?"

"The officer is just curious."

"If it wasn't for the fact that you were a husband and wife, then why do you think this king wants to marry you?"

Han Zixiao paused, "I don't know."

Chu Muqing lowered her eyelids, "You will know later."

Did he really have another reason for saying that?Han Zixiao turned his head to look at him, seeing that he had closed his eyes, so he didn't ask any more questions.

On the second day, Han Zixiao went to court.In the morning, I had breakfast and went out with Chu Muqing.Two sedan chairs have been prepared outside, Chu Muqing's in front and Han Zixiao's in the rear.

When they arrived at the gate of the palace, Chu Muqing walked in front, and Han Zixiao deliberately walked behind, keeping a distance from him.When we arrived outside the Golden Luan Hall, many officials were already waiting.

When Baiguan saw Chu Muqing and Han Zixiao, they hurriedly cupped their hands to congratulate him. Han Zixiao hurriedly walked behind Chu Muqing, and it was better to have Chu Muqing in the way than him to deal with it alone.

Chu Muqing glanced lightly at the person who had unknowingly walked behind her, said nothing, and thanked the official who came to congratulate her with folded hands.

After going down the court and returning to the palace, there are already people waiting for him.

When Chu Muqing saw this person, her complexion changed obviously, and then returned to normal.

Han Zixiao had seen this man when he was in the palace, this man was King Ling, the brother of Chu Muqing with the same father and mother.Although they are siblings, their appearances are very different. Chu Muqing's face is like a crown of jade, with sword-like eyebrows reaching into his temples, he is a rare handsome man.And Chu Yuling looks mediocre, and he is more passer-by than passers-by on the street in a coarse sackcloth.

Chu Yuling didn't salute when he saw Chu Muqing, and said directly: "I heard that my brother is going to accept a concubine, and I was going to arrive in the capital the day before yesterday to drink my brother's glass of wedding wine, but I was delayed on the road for a few days, so I don't have the good fortune to enjoy it."

Chu Yuling turned around and gestured to the pile of gifts, "Although I didn't make it in time for the wedding, the king brought congratulatory gifts from Jiangnan. They are all famous products in Jiangnan. I hope my brother will not dislike them."

"Brother Wang is so caring, how could this king despise you?" Chu Muqing said: "However, brother Wang came all the way from the south of the Yangtze River, so it must not be to give this king a congratulatory gift."

Chu Yu laughed loudly, "To tell you the truth, brother, this king's visit to Beijing this time is the emperor's intention."

It was the emperor's intention, and Chu Muqing smiled with an inexplicable meaning, "Since it is the emperor's intention, then the king will naturally welcome you. I am just curious, why does the emperor call brother Wang back to the capital?"

"Next month will be the anniversary of my father's death. Your Majesty has allowed me to go back to Beijing to hold a ceremony." Chu Yuling narrowed her eyes slightly, "Why, didn't your majesty discuss it with my brother?"

Chu Muqing said lightly: "The emperor has already grown up, so there is no need to discuss everything with this king."

"What Wangdi said is that the emperor has grown up and has his own opinions on many things. Wangdi should worry less in the future."

Han Zixiao was standing behind Chu Muqing, sighing in his heart, from the moment the brothers met, everything he said was sarcasm, and he was tired of hearing it.

After King Ling exchanged greetings with Chu Muqing, his eyes fell on Han Zixiao who was behind Chu Muqing, "Is this the sister-in-law?"

Han Zixiao realized that King Ling was talking about himself, so he came back to his senses, cupped his hands, "I've seen the prince."

King Ling glanced at Han Zixiao, and smiled dismissively, "On the way here, I was still thinking that my younger brother won't get married until he is in his twenties. Even if he marries a man, it must be rare The beauty I saw at first sight, now that I see her, I realize that I am not as good as you, brother Wang, in terms of appearance."

Han Zixiao was caught off guard and was hit in the head. He wanted to cry but had no tears. Does this mean that he is ugly?Their brothers were tit for tat, why did they point the finger at him?

Chu Muqing replied: "Brother Wang likes to show off, but this king and brother Wang are the opposite. People who this king thinks are beautiful, brother Wang may not also think they are beautiful."

King Ling laughed a few times, "The beauty of a beauty is appreciated by everyone, but this brother Wang, at best, can be regarded as beauty in the eye of a beholder."

Chu Muqing's expression was calm, Han Zixiao didn't want to join their brother's sword fight, but just now his heart was damaged, he couldn't help but said: "King Ling can say such a thing, there must be a lot of beauties in the house."

King Mausoleum looked proud, "The wives in my palace are all beautiful and beautiful, and they are all beautiful. My sister-in-law will definitely be pleasing to the eye when she goes to my palace someday."

Han Zixiao smiled, "If that's the case, then it makes sense. The Prince Regent's Mansion has a prince with a stunning face, which is enough to support his appearance, and the King of Mausoleum... can only rely on the wives and concubines he married from outside to decorate."

The King of Mausoleum was upset by Han Zixiao's rebellion.Chu Muqing said to Han Zixiao: "You mustn't be rude in front of Brother Wang." But it was just a pretentious reprimand.

Han Zixiao pretended to apologize, "I was so rude just now, I hope the Lord will not remember the villain's mistakes."

King Ling suppressed his anger, and said: "This king will go to the palace to face the saint later, so I will take my leave first."

Chu Muqing said another polite word, "Brother Wang came to Beijing all the way, and originally wanted to keep Brother Wang to have a simple meal at the mansion, but Brother Wang has something important to do, so I won't stay here."

After King Ling left, Chu Muqing turned around and left the main hall to change clothes in the room.Han Zixiao followed behind him and said, "I'm not good-looking, I'm really sorry for embarrassing the prince."

Chu Muqing said: "That's just what King Ling deliberately provoked, so you don't have to take it to heart."

"But King Ling is right, the lower officials are indeed not good-looking." At least not as good-looking as Chu Muqing.

Chu Muqing stopped and turned to look at him. Han Zixiao was a little embarrassed to be looking directly at him, so he grinned.Chu Muqing said: "When you don't smirk, this king thinks it's quite pleasing to the eye."

Han Zixiao suppressed his smile, looking at Chu Muqing's back as he walked further and further away, with embarrassment on his face.

Chu Muqing entered the palace in the evening. At that time, King Mausoleum happened to be leaving the palace after meeting Sheng Sheng, so the time was staggered.

When Chu Ruihong saw Chu Muqing, he said, "Today the King of Mausoleum arrived in the capital and just came to meet the saint. Uncle Huang is a step late, otherwise we can meet."

Chu Muqing said: "The minister of the mausoleum has already seen it."

"Oh?" Chu Ruihong smiled and said, "The first thing the King of Ling came to Beijing was to see the Emperor's Uncle. It can be seen that the Emperor's Uncle and the King of Ling have a deep brotherhood."

Chu Muqing said: "Instead of talking about whether I and King Ling are brothers, I want to know why the emperor summoned King Ling to Beijing."

Chu Ruihong played with the wrench in his hand, "The nineteenth of next month will be the anniversary of the death of the emperor's grandfather. After much deliberation, I decided to hand over the planning of the ceremony to King Mausoleum."

"The matter of organizing the ceremony is left to the Ministry of Rites. Why invite the King of Mausoleum with great fanfare?"

Chu Ruihong disagreed, "But I think it's not very thoughtful in some places to hand over the full power of the ceremony to the Ministry of Rites. King Ling is deeply favored by the emperor's grandfather, so it's perfect to entrust him with the preparation of the ceremony."

Chu Ruihong has already issued an order to hand over the ceremony to King Mausoleum. No matter how much he opposes it, it will be of no avail. "The war in the northwest is not over, and the treasury is empty. I think that the emperor's ceremony should be kept simple."

"The King of Mausoleum intends to hold the ceremony of the emperor's grandfather in a decent manner, and is willing to bear half of the expenses, while the other half is borne by the court. Mausoleum King is so sincere, I can't be shabby for the sake of the royal family's face."

It seems that Chu Ruihong and King Ling have already discussed it. Chu Muqing sighed silently and looked at Chu Ruihong, "Since the emperor has made arrangements properly, I have nothing to say. However, I would like to remind the emperor that you must think twice before you do things. , You have to think carefully, otherwise, if you use the wrong person, it will be a pain for the community."

It was that instructive tone again, hearing it all these years, his ears were callused, and Chu Ruihong was upset, "I ordered the dismantling of the vassal earlier, but the emperor denied it because the war in the northwest was not settled and it was not appropriate to provoke civil strife. Now I and the vassal king Pulling closer, the emperor feels inappropriate, what do you want me to do?"

Chu Muqing didn't want to continue arguing with him, "I just want to remind you, the emperor can do whatever he wants."

Chu Ruihong held his breath in his chest and turned his face to one side.

In the early morning next day, Han Zixiao excused himself to go to Yushitai instead of returning home with Chu Muqing.Han Zixiao sent the bearers to the Yushi Terrace, but only went in for a walk, then turned back to the inner palace.

Early this morning, the eunuch stuffed him a small note in Chu Ruihong's handwriting, with only three words written on it: Yunhe Palace.

Writing these three words meant that he was required to enter the palace. Yunhe Palace was his former residence, so there would be no eyeliner arranged by Chu Muqing.The fact that Han Zixiao entered the palace to meet Chu Ruihong naturally would not reach Chu Muqing's ears.

The swing in Yunhe Palace was still there, and Chu Ruihong sat on the swing and waved to Han Zixiao, "Zixiao, sit on it too."

Han Zixiao looked around, "Forget it, it's not good to be seen."

Chu Ruihong stretched out his hand, "What are you afraid of, there are no outsiders here."

Chu Muqing's face appeared in Han Zixiao's mind. After hesitating for a while, he looked at Chu Ruihong's hand that stopped in the air. He couldn't bear to refuse, so he stretched out his hand.Chu Ruihong gently pulled him, and the two sat on the swing together.

Chu Ruihong held onto his hand and Han Zixiao didn't let go, "Zixiao, how are you doing in the Prince Regent's Mansion?"

Han Zixiao smiled wryly, "Whether it's good or not, life is still going on."

Chu Ruihong caressed his hand, "Don't worry, I won't let you be the princess in the Prince Regent's house all the time."

Han Zixiao just smiled.

"I heard that King Mausoleum went to the Prince Regent's Mansion first yesterday, did you hear what they said?"

Han Zixiao recalled the conversation between the Prince Regent and the Prince of Ling yesterday, and said, "I only said some harsh words that were sarcastic to each other."

Chu Ruihong raised the corners of his lips, "It must be very exciting, but unfortunately, I am not here."