Along the way, with its red walls and green tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, Lu Zheng, no matter how calm she pretended to be, was still impressed by the craftsmen who built this palace.
But her senior brother once said that this was the largest prison in the world. Although she admired the splendor of the building, she had no desire to live here.
Shoukang Palace.
As soon as she entered the hall, Lu Zheng was surprised by the scene in the hall. There were too many people. When she glanced over, it was really... colorful. But the way everyone looked at her?
She admitted that the face she was wearing now was a bit more handsome, but it wasn't so eye-catching, right? This is still a half-grown boy.
The Queen Mother, who was sitting in the middle and looked a little calm just now, saw him with a smile on her face: "Ah Ci is here, come! Come to the Imperial Grandmother."
Lu Zheng raised his eyes and saw a kind face, A Ci? Is this a nickname?
The Queen Mother, who was sitting in the middle, looked at her with affection in her eyes, like an ordinary parent looking at her child with love. Lu Zheng looked at the hand that was still reaching out to her, and had no choice but to step forward, and the Queen Mother pulled her. Hold her hand and don't ask her to bow.
Everyone sighed tacitly: He is indeed the Queen Mother’s favorite grandson!
The Queen Mother held her hand and said with a smile: "Grandma Huang knows that you don't like to leave the house, but Grandma Huang doesn't want you to be bored in the house all the time. It's a nice day, so let's take it easy."
Before she could respond, the Queen Mother looked at her with distressed eyes, "Why have you lost weight again after not seeing each other for a few days? Your father is not in the capital either. It must be that the servants are not serving you well. Do you want the Imperial Grandmother to give me some help?" Are you going to change a group of people?"
As soon as the Queen Mother finished speaking, Lu Zheng heard a "pop" not far behind her. Without looking back, she guessed that it was Eunuch Fu who accompanied her into the palace today.
What if this Eunuch Fu is the person Xiao Qi is accustomed to, and because she is replaced, will the original owner be angry when she comes back? Besides, she felt that Mr. Fu was a good person and a loyal protector.
She is here, and the original owner has gone somewhere. It’s hard for me to be the owner, right?
Seeing the Queen Mother looking at her again, Lu Zheng shook his head and gave her a slight smile. Her smile made the Queen Mother feel better.
"Since A Ci doesn't want to, I won't change it if I don't want to. Come and sit here. Grandma Huang has prepared a lot of delicious food for you."
As soon as he heard about the delicious food, Lu Zheng sat down obediently and actually started eating the cakes in full view of everyone.
"Eat slowly."
Lu Zheng nodded obediently to her again, and the smile on the Queen Mother's face became even wider, and then she continued to talk to the female family members in the palace in a good mood.
Lu Zheng knew that many people in the palace were secretly sizing her up at this moment, and couldn't speak anyway, so he kept sitting and eating pastries.
"I also feel that the dim sum served by the Queen Mother today is particularly good. I think it is because of the Crown Prince's favor."
A gentle voice sounded in the hall, as well as a scorching gaze that was hard to ignore. Lu Zheng, who was concentrating on eating, paused and felt the hair on her arms stand up. She glanced at the speaker.
Who is this beautiful woman? Why is there such a special kind of heat in her eyes?
Someone laughed and echoed: "Mrs. Chengbo is right. We, we are taking advantage of the Crown Prince. There was no time when the Crown Prince came to the Queen Mother and she didn't let the imperial chef prepare it specially."
Princess Yuanjia looked at the people sitting next to the Queen Mother and felt that her nephew was really pleasing to the eye. Even though she had grown up in the harem and was used to seeing all kinds of beauties, her appearance could not compare with this one.
If he grows up, he may become the dream lover of many noble girls in the capital. Although he cannot speak, it is not brought about in the womb. Compared with his extraordinary intelligence and appearance, he can only speak without speaking. It's just a harmless little thing.
"Who makes our Aci smart and good-looking? Not to mention the Queen Mother, as long as Aci is willing to come to my princess's residence, I can't wait to give him the best."
The eldest princess Yuanjia glanced at her daughter. It was a pity that her eldest son Xiao Qi was how old and they were already engaged. Otherwise, she would use all means to turn her nephew into a son-in-law. How beautiful the child is.
Lu Zheng looked at the speaker and gave Princess Yuanjia a polite smile.
This smile made the eldest princess Yuanjia excited instantly: "Our Aci smiles so beautifully, Yaoyao, did you see your brother smiling? Aci just smiled at my mother..."
"Then next time my aunt holds a banquet in the mansion, Aci must come~"
When Liang Yaoyao, the head of Rouhui County, saw her mother so excited, she smiled stiffly at the people around her. Yes, her mother was like this. She liked this cousin who was prettier than her.
The Queen Mother looked at her grandson in front of her lovingly. She followed him wherever he went with the attention of the world, but her temper was a little too indifferent. Seeing that her grandson was still eating cakes, she asked again: "Has A Ci not eaten again this morning?" , Don’t do this next time, listen to Dr. Zhang and eat all three meals on time.”
Lu Zheng, who was holding the cake, forced a smile, glanced at Xiao Fuzi who was hesitant to speak, and nodded obediently to the Queen Mother.
The woman who had looked at Lu Zheng with particularly intense eyes spoke again now, "The Crown Prince entered the palace alone today. The begonias in the palace are in full bloom. Why don't you let my family..."
The girl behind her turned pale and was about to stop her, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by the Queen Mother who was standing above her.
"Okay, I won't keep you here anymore, let Chao Lu take you to play with Xiao Wu and the others."
There was a sudden silence in the hall, and the pleasant atmosphere just now came to an abrupt end. Lu Zheng did not look at the expression of the woman who was speaking at this time. He just glanced at the cakes placed next to him with unfulfilled interest, and followed the Queen Mother with some regret. The female officer left.
But she didn't follow Chao Lu to find Xiao Wu, whom she didn't recognize, and she didn't want to meet those boys just now. Instead, she walked around the palace casually, and Chao Lu naturally followed him.
During this half day, Lu Zheng had a particularly happy time. He didn't have to deal with these people, and he could also eat a lot of delicious food. However, his body was a little weak due to the cold poison in his body, and he was already tired before he had even had a good time in the palace.
But everyone seemed to be used to Prince Lingyang, who was the last to arrive and the earliest to leave. Who made him the Prince of Lingyang?
But when she was leaving the palace, she saw Xiao Fuzi looking back frequently, and a girl in palace clothes followed closely. When she saw her stopping, she also stopped and just looked away.
Xiao Fuzi on the side whispered: "Is the Lord of Rouhui County coming to see off the master again? Why do you always run into the Lord of Rouhui County when you go out of the palace? But he never comes forward to talk to the master, always so far away …”
"again"? This word has a profound meaning, Lu Zheng thought to himself.
The two of them had just got on the carriage after leaving the palace. Xiao Fuzi said: "I saw from a distance that the Fourth Prince and several others were leaving the palace. Let's leave quickly. They will catch up again."
Isn't it quite flattering to see the Queen Mother's attitude towards him? Strange, what about the people around him?
Xiao Fuzi happened to answer his doubts: "It's because the master never allows slaves to complain to the Queen Mother that they would be so bold. Otherwise, how could they dare to bully the master like this? After all, we are all relatives..."
After a while, he added: "Every time Mrs. Cheng looks at her master, the look in her eyes really gives people goosebumps. Her expression is as if she wants to get him into their uncle's house right away. No matter how much you like her, you don't have to do this."
Xiao Fuzi met Lu Zheng's confused eyes and whispered: "Master, doesn't he know? Mrs. Chengbo wants the master to marry her youngest daughter, but it's a pity that her family is only the uncle's house..."
The corner of Lu Zheng's mouth twitched. How old is Xiao Qi now that he has been noticed so early? She sighed slightly. Being too good-looking might be an annoyance.
"Master, are you okay today? Do you want to go back home first and let Dr. Zhang come and take a look? You have eaten so much today, so don't accumulate more food." It's no wonder that Xiao Fuzi is worried. The amount of food he eats today can catch up with what he eats in three days.
Lu Zheng met his worried gaze and raised her hand to express that she was fine, just a little sleepy. Her body was really weak. Then she leaned in the carriage and fell asleep slowly under Xiao Fuzi's surprised gaze.
She didn't know how long she had been here, but in a daze, Lu Zheng heard someone calling her, "Uncle Junior..."
"Little uncle, little uncle, wake up..."
