Consort Zhanzhao

On the first day of coming to the Summer Resort, I accompanied my emperor's father to climb the mountain in the morning, and in the afternoon, under the coercion and lure of Zhan's guards, I spent a whole afternoon riding horses, and watched a martial arts performance all afternoon.

Although a little tired, but this treatment is still not bad.

However, the horse gait all afternoon is not without sequelae.

For example, she woke up very late the next morning, and she seemed to be run over from head to toe.

Zhao Xuan was still laughing at her, "You can be so tired after climbing a mountain, I think sister, you'd better stay in the house and don't go anywhere."

I didn't tell you that I watched martial arts masters compete.

But with legs sore like this, it is true that he can only walk on flat roads, and he can't go anywhere.Zhao Bijia wore women's clothing, and the big skirt could slightly cover up her somewhat stiff walking posture.

"Let's go find Father?" Zhao Bijia stretched out his hand to hold Zhao Xuan, looking at him with distaste, "Are you alright?"

"Of course it's fine!" Zhao Xuan was very unconvinced.

The two looked back at Concubine Zhang together, Concubine Zhang hurriedly waved her hands, "Go, go, call me quiet and quiet."

The two siblings went to the emperor's house together.

At this time, Renzong had finished his breakfast and had a healthy walk, and was sitting there listening to the officials of the Ministry of Rites report on his itinerary for these days.

There is nothing to hide from people, but it is a formal occasion after all, the eunuch moved the screen and let Zhao Bijia sit behind.

Not long after, another eunuch came to report, "Lord Bao is asking Lord Qi to see you."

Zhao Bijia, who had listened to a lot of strange but necessary rituals, was feeling bored. Hearing these two people come in, she knew that yesterday's dark marriage had come to a conclusion, so she became interested and listened carefully to what they said.

The two came in and saluted the emperor first, Master Bao said: "Report to Your Majesty, I have already got a clue about what happened yesterday."

Renzong snorted, "Tell me about it."

"This ghost marriage is indeed very fashionable in the local area, and just as Lord Qi said, most people will carry it around the back of the Summer Resort for a while to get a taste of the dragon spirit..."

While listening, Zhao Bijia thought that Lord Bao is indeed loyal to the emperor, and he looks honest, but he is also good at handling affairs and talking, and his first consideration is the emperor's safety.

Sure enough, Renzong was very satisfied when he heard it, and said with a smile: "Of course, I am at ease when Aiqing handles affairs."

The two monarchs and ministers were very sympathetic to each other and smiled and praised each other for a while, before Bao Zheng continued.

"Yesterday, the two families engaged in a ghost marriage. The man's surname was Gong, a local landlord, and the youngest son of the family died. The woman's surname was Gao, and the family had a few acres of Susukida. I went to the homes of both parties to inquire, and they both said that The marriage was voluntary, the man's family paid 200 taels of silver, and the woman's family also said that it was indeed the case."

Zhao Bijia frowned, it sounded like the woman's family took advantage.

Renzong's complexion also sank, and he was considered a good emperor who observed people's sentiments, so he naturally knew what the concept of 200 taels of silver was.

"It's not a small sum..." Renzong also frowned, "Why do I think this woman's family is suspected of selling bones..."

Zhao Xuan was still young, and was bored in the room for another two days. She finally came out not to listen to this. She had already run away, but Zhao Bijia sat obediently behind the screen and listened.

Before Bao Zheng could open his mouth, Qi Youchong said: "Not much, not much. Even if it is a dark marriage, it will be buried in the man's ancestral grave. Speaking of which, it is imported from their family. Good things come in pairs. When the woman surnamed Gao died Sixteen or seventeen years old is a good age, and the bones of unmarried girls at this age are the hardest to find. The husband’s family has a small property, so I would say that the dowry gift of 200 taels is not enough. I remember There was a ghost marriage in half a year, and the woman’s family received five acres of high-quality paddy fields, and a small courtyard with two entrances in the town, plus 200 taels of silver.”

Renzong didn't let go of his frown.

Bao Zheng also said: "According to the investigation of the ministers and others, it is really hard to find the bones of the girl who went there before she got engaged." Bao Zheng recalled for a moment, "Even the bones of girls under ten years old are still wanted. Yesterday In the case His Majesty saw, it is said that the age of the man and woman is suitable, and the woman has never been engaged, so the money paid by the man is indeed a little less than usual."

The emperor hummed, slightly unhappy, and said: "I see, you go out."

Bao Zheng said goodbye to Qi Youchong.

The emperor said: "You also come out."

Zhao Bijia took small steps and came out from behind the screen.

"Why are you so quiet today? I usually see you wearing women's clothes and walking down the street in such an elegant way." The emperor thought it was the daughter who heard him just now, and wanted to be safe and afraid that he would blame him, so he comforted him: "I It's just a sigh of relief, and it can't involve you in any way."

Seeing the emperor's father being so caring, Zhao Bijia felt that he couldn't say that he was too strenuous.

"Just now I saw Xuan'er coming too, why didn't I see him?" the emperor asked.

Zhao Bijia smiled, "He hasn't been able to move for two or three days, he has already gone out to play."

The emperor laughed twice, "He has such a temper..." How about the details, he didn't say the second half of the sentence, but Zhao Bijia looked at his father's face with a little melancholy, and couldn't help but think of what his mother Zhang Guifei often said.

"...Your brother is still too young, he always wants to play in his heart, and your father only has him as a son, so he is inevitably spoiled... But your father is over fifty years old after all... Your brother is only ten years old In the early days, the temper has not yet settled down..."

"...In short, you are troubled. Remember to be filial to your father on weekdays, and you must show a calm side. After all, you two are brothers and sisters. Let your father see it so that you know that your brother will be able to calm down in the future ..."

In fact, to put it bluntly, Zhao Xuan hadn't grown up yet, and his temper hadn't settled down yet. His father was worried that he wouldn't be able to wait for that day.

Thinking of this, Zhao Bijia felt a little melancholy, thinking that he couldn't let him see that he already knew what he was thinking.

Zhao Bijia stepped forward and took Emperor Renzong's arm, and said with a smile, "Isn't he exactly the same temperament as Father? I heard from Niang Niang that Father was very naughty when he was young."

Renzong laughed, "I'm your father, have you ever said that about your own father?"

After two sentences, Renzong became more interested, and said with a smile: "This time she went out to escape the summer heat, and she stayed in the palace with the Eighth Sage King to accompany the queen mother. When we turn back, we will hunt some prey and bring them back to taste."

The father and daughter said a few more words before Renzong let Zhao Bijia leave.

It's just that her legs are so sore that she has to ask Yang Hean to help her down the stairs, and she can't go anywhere. Although Yang Hean said they can carry her on their backs, it's just that there are people coming and going in this summer resort...

Zhao Bijia is not afraid of being arrogant, confident, or arrogant, but she will definitely be ridiculed by her mother, concubine and father, especially Zhao Xuan, so she stayed for two days in peace. sky.

I haven't seen anyone carrying a coffin up the mountain in the past two days. When she was bored, she called Qi Youchong to ask, "Why haven't you had a ghost marriage in the past two days?"

Zhao Bijia came to the summer resort every year, and Qi Youchong naturally knew her temperament, so he laughed a few times, "Princess, how many people can die this year? How many are unmarried? How many ancestral graves?" It just happens to be in the back mountain, and this is a summer resort, the first time His Majesty just came here, I was unprepared, if I accidentally let someone come up, I will lose my black gauze hat."

Zhao Bijia glanced at him, "Master Qi, didn't you go to the feast of the ghost wedding?"

Qi You made a dry smile, "Of course I have eaten it." After he finished speaking, he changed his face half-truthfully, and smiled bitterly: "This is the princess who cheated me out again. You can only know it, and the thousand Don't tell His Majesty."

Zhao Bijia nodded, and said with a meaningful smile: "So this...to get the dragon's spirit..."

"Don't say it!" Qi Youchong broke into a cold sweat, looking at Zhao Bijia with pleading eyes.

Zhao Bijia smiled at him, Qi Youchong nodded heavily, "Take the princess next time!"

Zhao Bijia was very satisfied, "Master Qi is really a good person."

Qi Youchong went out with a wry smile.

After resting for two days, Zhao Bijia felt that her legs were almost healed, and she was eager to take Yang and An out again... to seek abuse.

The guards work in three shifts. Emperor Renzong didn't go out much in the past two days. He just wandered around the villa, so Zhan Zhao also had some free time. When Zhao Bijia came over, he was wearing shorts and was practicing in the yard. fist.

Thin waist...

long legs...

Zhao Bijia hurriedly lowered her head, Yang and An Yin cleared their throats sullenly, Zhan Zhao retracted his fists, came over and said with a smile, "My lord, brother Yang."

Zhao Bijia replied "Guard Zhan", but he had never seen him pass through like this before, and it felt like he didn't know where to put his eyes.

Zhan Zhao smiled and said, "Aren't your legs sore?"

Zhao Bijia said: "It's much better." Wait a minute... "Actually, it's still a little sour."

Zhan Zhao laughed loudly, "Why don't I teach the little prince a basic set of boxing techniques today? In addition to strengthening his body, he can also have a little bit of self-protection ability."

Seeing Zhan Zhao's smile, Zhao Bijia subconsciously nodded.

Zhan Zhao took two steps, but suddenly his expression changed, and even his eyes widened, "The smell of blood!"

Startled by his sudden solemnity, the two of them stared at him together.

Zhan Zhao twitched his nose twice, and walked towards Zhao Bijia.

This is impossible, this is the Mountain Resort, there are patrolling guards everywhere, there will be no dead ends at all, and how can there be bloody smell!