In Huangzhuang on the outskirts of Beijing, it's time again when the green branches are surrounded by flowers and the fragrance of flowers floats around. I play horses on the endless grass and the fresh air blows past my face, instantly washing away all the fatigue and sleepiness.
The cool feeling on the tip of Prince Jing's nose did not dissipate. He laughed loudly and opened his arms towards the returning Yongping Commandery: "My eldest niece is brave and brave, very much like the late emperor!"
Princess Jiang Yuxing of Yongping County, who was returning from a horse race, jumped off the horse without waiting for the horse to stop. She threw the whip to the bodyguard who jumped down with her, and greeted Prince Jing with a hearty smile: "Uncle Six Emperors, Long time no see, you are as majestic and noble as ever! My niece salutes you!"
King Jing quickly supported her with both hands and kept asking her to get up.
"Uncle Sixth Emperor is so excited to come to this wilderness for horse racing today. We are quite far away from the imperial city, so you must have come out as soon as the city gate opened? Now that you are home, why don't you and your niece go to the village first to use some energy? Tea."
Princess Yongping didn't wait for Prince Jing to speak, and waved her hand to her guards to go back to Zhuangzi to report to her mother.
Prince Jing didn't seem to notice Princess Yongping's decision. He nodded with a smile and said, "It's just right. I'll go and salute my sister-in-law."
Princess Yongping smiled and didn't answer. Instead, she talked about the scenery in the suburbs of Beijing and introduced places suitable for horse racing to Prince Jing, as if she didn't realize that Prince Jing came here specifically for her.
Seeing her like this, King Jing smiled and nodded sideways, as if he really listened, and even asked a few questions from time to time. For a moment, the atmosphere of the conversation between the uncle and nephew was particularly warm, and they looked very close from a distance. .
When Princess Hong'an heard that Prince Jing had come to the village, she paused slightly while selecting hairpins.
"Okay, is he coming to the Imperial Mansion?" Princess Hong'an chuckled and pushed aside the hairpin she picked, then turned to the maid to bring her the box for silk flowers, "Pick two large daylily flowers. Give me a hairpin."
The grandma who was serving her couldn't help laughing when she saw it: "I haven't seen you so funny in a long time."
Princess Hong'an looked in the mirror and guided the maid to fine-tune her makeup. Then she turned to her grandma and smiled: "It's rare for my sixth brother to come to see us. My uncle and sister-in-law are very unfamiliar. It's hard for us to teach, so let everything be done." It’s fair to say.”
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This was the first time for King Jing to step into the Imperial Manor. He looked at the manor courtyard, which contained the universe, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.
The scenery here is extraordinary. There are obviously many corridors, but the field of vision is extremely broad. You can't see the mountains, rocks, flowers and grass as you move forward, but you can hear the clear sound of running water and the chirping of birds.
This place is full of sceneries and emotions, from small bridges and pavilions to precious flowers and plants, from bluestone paving and white jade walls to famous jade-lined walls and glass-lined windows, it is not particularly luxurious, but it has an aura of wealth.
Where is the stocking here? It clearly makes the mother and daughter live a long and happy life!
King Jing's thoughts quickly changed. When he reached the main hall and saw Princess Hong'an sitting upright on the main seat, he couldn't help but be surprised again.
The former Crown Princess, now Princess Hong'an, lives here as a widow!
Shouldn't she be wearing plain silver jewelry, dark silk clothes, light makeup, and a hard-to-smiling smile?
But the person in front of him has a rich headdress, dazzling bright satin, red makeup, a dimple, and a radiant face!
"Why, my sixth brother hasn't seen my sister-in-law for more than ten years, so he doesn't recognize me anymore?"
Princess Hong'an's laughter rang in her ears, which immediately made King Jing startled. He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed respectfully and apologized: "Who let time be so kind to my sister-in-law? When I just came in, the moment I saw you, I actually had the time to look back. I am still the same person." Childish sleep! Don't blame your sister-in-law for being in a trance for a moment and showing poor etiquette."
"Sixth brother is still as sweet-mouthed as when he was a child! Come and take a seat!" Princess Hong'an smiled and stroked the silk flowers in her hair. "When I thought of you and became a feudal lord, I was still young. But now that we meet again, my hair has turned gray. Life shows that time has not spared you. You, on the other hand, are truly a great man!"
King Jing's eyes slid through Princess Hong'an's hair, and he spoke gently and politely.
"Sixth brother came to see my sister-in-law this time, why didn't I bring my younger brothers and sisters with me?" The exchange of greetings was almost complete, and Princess Hong'an asked knowingly.
Prince Jing said with a smile without changing his expression: "There are many side concubines in the palace, so why should I bring them here to show to my sister-in-law? It is better to wait until my younger brother marries the main concubine, and then let her show off to you as a gift."
Hong'an Chang
The princess remembered that the information said that King Jing had married the eldest daughter of a local noble family in the vassal territory.
It seems that that family is very powerful, and the connections it has built from generation to generation are even more intricate, and are related to several aristocratic families in the vassal area.
King Jing was able to hold the domain in his hands, and that family put in a lot of effort.
Princess Hong'an casually glanced at her confidants. She couldn't remember whether there was a woman with that surname in the concubine in Prince Jing's backyard.
The girl shook her head slightly.
Princess Hong'an raised her eyebrows slightly in her heart.
"Sixth brother, your noble brother, is busy with things. Could it be that this visit to see my sister-in-law is because of the talent show?" Elder Hong'an suggested, asking the maid to serve snacks and tea, and casually picked up a topic.
"My little brother has been back in the capital for a long time. Just because he was worried about his mother and concubine coming out of the palace, he was negligent and treated his sister-in-law poorly. Don't argue with me!" King Jing looked guilty, picked up the tea cup and was about to accuse.
Princess Hong'an raised the tea cup and said with a smile: "Brother, I'm here to express my gratitude. My sister-in-law appreciates it. Come, we, sister and brother, will have a drink together. This is to celebrate our royal reunion."
King Jing quickly stood up and drank it all in one gulp.
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"Princess, why don't you go in?" Outside the main hall wall, Princess Yongping's maid looked at her master squatting outside and was very puzzled.
"Shh!" Princess Yongping widened her eyes and motioned for her to shut up.
She was impatient to be polite to that imperial uncle who was more thoughtful than a lotus flower.
He and Prince Cheng were both imperial uncles, but not long after the chaos in Kyoto, Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng visited their mother and her.
Although we don't have much contact with each other, everyone knows this friendship.
Nothing like King Jing. If the emperor hadn't exempted him from the errand, he might not have remembered how to get to Huangzhuang!
She hated others scheming and taking advantage of her most in her life. Seeing this imperial uncle coming with bad intentions, if she could not scheme against him, she was already obeying her mother's orders and keeping her own integrity.
"Sister-in-law, when I had some free time recently, I remembered that my eldest niece is still unmarried?"
Princess Hong'an shook her head nonchalantly: "I have descended on the commander's horse before, but after some time, she became impatient and separated from him."
"..." King Jing choked silently.
He didn't expect that this sister-in-law had different ideas from ordinary people. She was almost standing next to Princess Yongping and was having fun in the suburbs of Beijing like an unmarried girl. She didn't even think about it?
"There haven't been any suitable candidates for county horses in recent years?"
"Sixth brother, is there someone you like?" Princess Hong'an looked like she was willing to refuse anyone who came. She shook her fan and said with a smile, "Why don't you tell your sister-in-law."
"..." Prince Jing, who choked again, sneered, "I know very little about the people of Kyoto. If I don't investigate clearly, how can I dare to mention it to my eldest niece?"
"It doesn't matter, as long as you look good and can talk! It won't necessarily last long." Princess Hong'an shook her head indifferently and sighed, "I just hope that girl will give birth to a son and a half, and I can raise her under my knees." I'm bored. As for the county horse...if it doesn't suit you, just change it!"
"Ahem!" King Jing regretted drinking tea to relieve the embarrassment!
