The news that the prince of Chu had been wandering around the city gate in recent days reached the ears of the emperor, and he deliberately left the king of Chu to speak on this day.

After a few cold words, he then turned to the topic, "I heard that you always wander around the city gate, but what's the matter?" ”

"It's nothing, my brother will check and see if the city gate needs to be repaired?"

The emperor's face sank slightly, "This kind of thing has to be driven by King Lao Chu, what does the Admiral of the Nine Gates eat?" ”

Murong Mian hesitated for a moment, if he fell into the well at this time, Du Changfeng would lose his official position...... Hmm, he is a dignified prince of Chu, how can he do such an unpopular thing, and his face is straight, "Your Majesty, the ministers and brothers have checked them one by one, the city gate is very firm, and the Admiral of the Nine Gates is very competent." ”

The emperor smiled, "It's rare for you to praise people, it seems that this Admiral of the Nine Gates is really good, if he is good, he will be rewarded, see what seats are vacant, you can mention him." ”

Murong Mian knew that the emperor mistakenly thought that Du Changfeng was his person, and was ready to push the boat down the river to sell his favors.

"Although Du Changfeng, the commander of the Nine Gates, has done a good job, he still lacks experience to rise up, and in my opinion, it is not too late to hone for another two years."

"Okay, the people you value, listen to you." The emperor smiled, and the words changed, "How did you think about what I told you last time?" ”

As soon as the emperor mentioned this stubble, Murong Mian had a headache, and said with a wry smile, "Brother Huang, spare me, just married a princess, her butt is not hot yet, and she welcomes people in the mansion, can Brother Rong take a breath?" ”

The emperor quipped, "Why, when you have a little princess, you can't think about it, and no one else looks down on it?" ”

"What is the situation of the princess, the royal brother has seen it. With her small size, how can her brother not be happy? ”

"That's why I have to worry about it. Last time, I was cheated by Prime Minister Bai, and this time the queen personally took care of it, you can rest assured. I still say the same thing, there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great. Think about the old lady, the third brother, you just listen to the imperial brother's persuasion. ”

Murong Mian straightened his neck to look out of the window, and patted his thigh, "Look at my memory, I said that I went to see the old lady yesterday, but I forgot about it, and I have to make up for it today, otherwise the younger brother will become a slapper in the eyes of the concubine, and the younger brother will leave, and the imperial brother will stay and not send it." ”

He was so quick to talk that the emperor only had time to raise his hand, he had already rushed out of the door, and the emperor could only shake his head helplessly.

The queen came in through the side door, glanced at the distant figure, and said with a smile, "Look at the emperor's embarrassment, the king of Chu still shouldn't be?" ”

The Emperor sighed, "I really can't help him." He came over to greet her, "Why are you here, aren't you not very neat, are you better?" ”

The queen took the soup cup in the hand of the palace maid, "The concubine has seen that the emperor has worked hard recently, and she wants to make up for the emperor." stewed a hemp pigeon, put cordyceps, wolfberry, and astragalus, and the emperor should eat it while it was hot. ”

The emperor took it and put it on the table, holding the queen's hand, "What do I want to say about you, your body is not good, just rest more, these things are naturally worrying about someone, the queen takes care of her body, it is to share my worries, a new prescription in the left hall before, does it still work?" ”

"It's good, let the emperor miss it." The queen took a spoon and scooped the soup to the emperor's mouth, "The emperor tastes it, and it is not in vain to waste a piece of his concubine's heart." ”

Seeing that the emperor took the spoon, she turned the topic back, "Marrying the princess, if the third brother refuses, don't force it, if he wants to be crooked, it's not good, lest your brother have a gap, and the concubine knows that the emperor loves his brother, so let's wait." ”

The emperor lowered his head and drank the soup, his eyes drooped, and he couldn't see his expression, only hummed.

When Murong Mian arrived at the Zhanghe Palace, someone immediately greeted him, with a smiling face, leaning over, and a sharp voice, it was the eunuch Huang Youdao beside Concubine Duan, "Ouch, Your Highness is down, Niangniang is talking about you, but it happened to come." ”

Concubine Rui was sitting and drinking tea, when she heard the voice, she immediately raised her eyebrows, wanted to go out, and sat still, this son was not close to her when he was young, he was originally raised by the queen's side, and the older one entered the academy, and then fought with the army, and made meritorious deeds everywhere, she didn't make a little effort to be a mother, and her son earned the title of prince by himself, whether it was the first emperor or the current emperor, he was greatly praised. The name of the god of war spread to the palace from outside, and she was naturally happy when she heard it. After Murong Mian entered the palace to receive the reward, she didn't see her for a few years, and she found that her son, who was not silent or harsh, had already grown into a majestic general. The tall figure, sharp eyes, and decisive temperament on her body made her dare not look directly.

The son greeted him with peace, polite and estranged, the relationship between their mother and son was twisted, and they had never been harmonious, outsiders seemed to be a group of harmony, only he knew, what was hidden under those polite words? The son was angry that he didn't protect Huangpu Zhu'er back then, and he also became an accomplice of Prime Minister Bai, just because of this, the relationship that was not close became more alienated, and he went to court every day, but the number of times he entered this Zhanghe Hall was very rare.

When she was young, she only cared about competing for favor, and when she was old, she remembered to regain the friendship between mother and son, but unfortunately, she worked hard, but Murong Mian was always faint, she really didn't know how to cater to him.

Before putting down the teacup, Murong Mian had already arrived, lifted his robe and saluted, "My son asks the concubine for peace." ”

Concubine Duan had a loving smile on her face, "You don't have to be polite when you come to me, just come." One sentence is somewhat sad. It's really not easy to see him, it's good that he's really here.

"My son said he was coming yesterday, and something was delayed, so I'll come and take a look today."

"I know that you are busy, you have to pay attention to your body, there is no one around you who asks for warmth, it is almost the same, the queen came to see me that day, and talked about marrying you to a side concubine, looking at the portrait is dignified, I heard that the temperament is also good."

Murong Mian frowned, he had just been freed from the emperor, but he didn't think about it, and he talked about it again when he got here. On the other side of the concubine, he didn't need to play Tai Chi, so he refused bluntly, "My son married the princess, and there are people around him who ask for warmth." ”

Concubine Duan blinked, very surprised, "You're talking about the fifth lady of Prime Minister Bai's family!" I also heard the queen say about this matter, saying that Prime Minister Bai Cheng did not do this authentically, and even the emperor gave him a pit, and stuffed a little girl of insufficient size for you. In order to compensate, the emperor deliberately asked the queen to carefully select the side princess and the princess of the concubine, Rong Mian, you can't help but receive the emperor's affection. ”

Murong Mian listened irritated, and his tone was a little stiff, "Don't worry about the concubine, my son has already rejected the emperor." ”

"Rong Mian, you ......" Concubine Duan wanted to count him down with her mother's frame, but the person sitting in front of her was angular, graceful, and vaguely majestic.

If he doesn't like it, she won't say it, so as not to annoy him.

"You just said that there are people around you who are shushing and asking for warmth, could it be the princess? The princess herself is still a child, but she knows how to take care of you and is a sensible person. Don't treat people badly. ”

Praise Bai Qianfan's words, Murong Mian liked to listen to it, his face softened, and he said half-loudly: "She is very good." After saying this, the concubine is also tired, so my son will stop scratching, and I will come to see you again next time. ”

Concubine Rui smiled bitterly, it was really a chair that didn't get hot and left, "Well, don't worry about me, I'm fine in the palace, pay attention to yourself." ”

Murong Mian bowed, exited the palace gate, and just mentioned Bai Qianfan, he missed her a little, he didn't know what the little girl was doing, there was someone to worry about at home, it seemed to be quite good.