When the emperor came, he saw these three people making a fuss from a distance. For some reason, at that time, he didn't feel anything was wrong at all. Anyway, he could see his youthful figure in them.
He looked at his daughter standing in the corner. Princess Zhengyang looked at her like that, dignified, generous, gentle and lovely, but for such a daughter's family, she lacked some of the agility that he should have at his age.
The emperor suddenly felt a little guilty in his heart. He did not let the officials around him speak. He just walked quietly to Princess Zhengyang and said softly like an ordinary father: "Why don't you go play with them?"
Princess Zhengyang was startled, turned around suddenly and saw her father. She was about to salute, but was stopped by the emperor: "No need!"
Princess Zhengyang was somewhat cautious and shy in front of the emperor, even though she was the emperor's favorite princess.
The emperor suspected that the seventh prince was responsible for the burning of the Hubu compound, so he neglected his mother for a long time, and even showed little care for her.
It was during that time that Princess Zhengyang suddenly understood one thing, that is, the emperor was his father, but not just his father.
The emperor looked at Princess Zhengyang, who was a little unfamiliar and indifferent to him, and suddenly felt a little sad. He tried to look more gentle: "Ying'er, can you go play with them too?"
"I can't do it!" Princess Zhengyang lowered her eyes slightly, "I'm a princess, and a legitimate princess. There are too many pairs of eyes in this palace staring at me. I can't mess with the steps on my head! "
The emperor was silent. He looked at Princess Zhengyang for a long time, then reached out and gently touched Princess Zhengyang's head: "Ying'er has always been the most disciplined!"
Princess Zhengyang smiled and said nothing.
The father and daughter were obviously biological relatives, but they stood awkwardly together, with nothing to say.
After a long time, the emperor seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly asked: "I usually stay in my palace, why do I have such leisure and elegance to come here today?"
"All the sisters in the palace are here. I heard that the seventh brother is also here, so I walked over." Princess Zhengyang explained softly, "I didn't expect to meet the eldest son and daughter of the Ningyuan Hou family here. !”
The emperor looked at the three people chasing and fighting in front of him, and couldn't help but smile: "Then what?"
"Then, Brother Meng fell down, and the three of them started fighting. Miss Xu is so funny, and she also has a very cute smile. She is prettier than the ladies in the imperial garden!" Princess Zhengyang looked at the girl not far away. Xu Qingmo laughed softly.
"Then, what if she becomes your sister?" the emperor suddenly asked.
Princess Zhengyang didn't think much, but was confused: "I am fifteen years old, and Miss Xu is also fifteen years old. I don't know who is older and who is younger!"
The emperor looked at Princess Zhengyang, then at Xu Qingmo, couldn't help but smile, and then glanced at the internal official beside him.
The internal official understood in his heart, and then nodded: "The Emperor is here!"
With a sound, the three people who were still making a fuss at the other end immediately stood upright.
At this time, even the internal officials around the emperor couldn't help laughing: "The children of Marquis Ningyuan and Marquis Yongchang are very clever!"
The emperor was quite proud: "Their two children will naturally not be stupid."
The emperor walked over with a smile, watched them salute, and finally cast his eyes on Xu Qingmo: "The girls from the Xu family have not seen each other for some time, and they have grown a lot taller."
Xu Qingmo lowered his head and replied: "Your Majesty, I have a good meal!"
The emperor immediately laughed. At this time, most people would exchange a few words or take the opportunity to exaggerate the emperor's merits. Xu Qingmo was the first to seriously answer that he grew taller because he ate well.
Even Princess Zhengyang on the side couldn't help laughing: "You are a girl from the Ningyuan Hou family, is it possible that you can still eat poorly?"
Xu Qingmo smiled and said nothing.
Seeing her shyness, the emperor didn't feel embarrassed. He turned back to Xu Yanquan and asked, "How are you today?"
Of course Xu Yanquan understood that the emperor was asking him how he liked each other. He was a little embarrassed. His temperament had always been a bit dull when it came to men and women. He had indeed seen a lot of princesses and girls today, but it was also true that Nothing particularly amazing!
Xu Yanquan thought about it for a long time and finally said: "Most of the major marriage matters are the words of the matchmaker and the orders of the parents. We only listen to the parents and the matchmaker!"
What Xu Yanquan said did not offend anyone, but if he raised his eyes at this time, he could see that there was a trace of disappointment in Princess Zhengyang's eyes.
It's just that although they didn't notice it, the internal officials standing next to Princess Zhengyang saw all this scene. They were all experienced, and they naturally understood why Princess Zhengyang felt lost because of Xu Yanquan's words.
"Let me tell you, you are so old and are not married yet, so you are more or less related to your sister." The emperor looked at Xu Qingmo and said with a smile, "Except for your biological mother, your sister is the most beautiful one I have ever seen. A girl with great spirit!"
After being praised by the emperor, Xu Qingmo had no choice but to thank him.
Just when everyone was feeling a little embarrassed, the emperor suddenly turned his gaze to the side, where Meng Hetong remained silent: "What about your kid? Have you seen the girl you like?"
"If you're a useless boy, you won't waste other people's girls!" Meng Hetong said calmly.
The emperor frowned, knowing that the boy still hated him in his heart. Although he was a little angry, he felt more guilty.
After a long time, the emperor said softly: "The bandit suppression in Luoyang was reported by Marquis Ningyuan. You are famous. Since you are willing to join the army incognito to fight, why don't you accept the title of Marquis Yongchang?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Qingmo's face was filled with shock.
Suppressing bandits in Luoyang?
Join the army incognito?
Meng Hetong?
Xu Qingmo was a little unbelievable. Just when he was still full of doubts, Meng Hetong replied: "That is my father's title. I don't have the ability to attack the title. If I attack the title, I will only lose the face of Marquis Yongchang!"
"I will support you. Who dares to say that you have embarrassed Marquis Yongchang." The emperor frowned.
"Can your Majesty support me for the rest of my life?" Meng Hetong replied calmly, "If virtue does not match the position, there will be disaster. I will come step by step. How did my father get his title? Then I will go there. Attack the Lord."
The emperor looked at Meng and Tong for a long time, and finally said helplessly: "You boy, you are as stubborn as a donkey, just like your father!"
Meng Hetong smiled: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty!"
The emperor became more and more helpless when he saw Meng Hetong's appearance.
