Gao Fuguo responded calmly: "Your Majesty, although Xiao Liu found out the secret of the painting," he paused and said hesitantly: "But the secret is just a rumor after all, and it has never been confirmed. ."
He hesitated to speak, but the implication behind his words was very obvious. It would be better to work hard on visible and tangible results than to spend all your energy on unsubstantiated rumors.
Emperor Yong'an chuckled: "It has been more than ten years since she was young. She has not given birth to a son or a half, and now she is in her thirties." He glanced at Gao Fuguo: "Do you think she can still give birth?"
Gao Fuguo was dumbfounded. For more than ten years, Emperor Yong'an had been going to Annan County Prince's Mansion once a month. Except for New Year's Day, he almost never went to the harem every month. However, after more than ten years, he still found nothing.
However, the belly belongs to the Princess of Annan County. Since Emperor Yong'an has no way to arrest her and keep an eye on her day and night, she can always take advantage of it. Even if she gets pregnant, there is a way she won't be able to give birth.
Gao Fuguo couldn't help but think that if he took the wrong approach now, there might be unexpected gains.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice: "Old slave went to deliver a message to Ah Qi personally."
Emperor Yong'an nodded, thought for a moment, and stopped Gao Fuguo who was walking out: "Go and tell her that the prince is getting older and it's time to get married. What kind of concubine the prince marries depends on how she behaves."
Gao Fuguo paused, said yes again, and hurried out the door.
The weather is getting hotter, and the sky is getting brighter and earlier. Just like in the blink of an eye, the red sun hangs high in the blue sky.
The sound of drums sounded melodiously, spreading throughout Chang'an City like the morning breeze. The gate of the square had just opened. Taking advantage of the short coolness of the morning, errands, workers, readers, and traders all poured out of the inner square. Everyone is doing their own thing, and every city is busy.
The thick smoke and smoke of the market filled the sky above Chang'an City, and the bustle was not so noisy.
The princess of Annan County is the most particular about appearance. From the moment she opens her eyes in the morning, she can tell you dozens of things about what to wear, what to wear, what powder to apply, what lipstick to apply, every time she drinks, pecks, or moves. tricks.
When the master is so difficult to serve, it is naturally even more difficult for the people who serve the master. From the moment they come to her side, the people on duty are tense and do not dare to relax at all.
As the most favored person these days, Meng Suige naturally had to accompany Princess Annan.
Leng Linjiang tidied up and walked into the flower hall, just in time to see Meng Suigai, who was dressed in a flirtatious manner, with a coquettish smile on his face, and scooped a spoonful of soup to Princess Annan's lips.
He staggered and almost fell to the ground. One leg stepped into the flower hall, and the other leg remained outside. His whole body stood there as if struck by lightning, neither advancing nor retreating.
What did he see? Oh my God, the iron-clad Meng Suigui was serving people willingly.
Although I had already served him during the evening meal yesterday, he was unwilling to do so at that time, and he looked completely different from now.
He suddenly felt that Yao Yao's words "see you when you live forever" still made sense.
Leng Linjiang calmed down his overwhelming mood, walked into the flower hall with a smile, and stared at Meng Suigai's hand without words.
Meng Suigai raised his eyelids and continued to make special moves as if no one else was watching, not worrying at all that he would scare Leng Linjiang into fainting.
Princess Annan County heard the commotion and looked at Leng Linjiang with a smile: "Yun is back. Let's make some rare things for today's morning meal. They are not available outside. You can try them."
Leng Linjiang said yes with a smile, and saw that Annan County Princess's cheek was slightly swollen and glowed with a faint purple color, and she looked like she had been beaten.
His heart skipped a beat when he saw Princess Annan's calm and meaningless expression. He didn't ask rashly. He only glanced at her and quickly looked away, lowering his eyes to look at the food on the table.
He suppressed the ups and downs of his heart, leaned forward slightly, raised his hand to fan himself, and said with a nonchalant smile: "It smells like milk."
Princess Annan smiled warmly and gently: "It's the way they eat it in Tubo. Try it and see if you're used to it."
The speaker has no intention of listening, but the listener has the intention. When Leng Linjiang heard the word "Tubo", he thought of the furnishings in the east wing yesterday.
Some things cannot withstand careful scrutiny, and it is terrifying to think about them carefully.
Leng Linjiang picked up the richly painted porcelain bowl, his slightly narrowed eyebrows reflected in the light crimson soup, and the fragrance of milk mixed with the faint fragrance of bitter tea hit his face.
He sipped it in small sips. The taste was a bit bland, but it didn't smell fishy and it wasn't unpleasant to drink.
"Yun Gui, are you still used to drinking?" Princess Annan looked at Leng Linjiang with a smile.
Leng Linjiang nodded, and he was very sensible and didn't ask anything in detail. He just kept praising and eating.
The guests and hosts were enjoying the meal. Leng Linjiang was about to say thank you when he saw An Qi hurriedly walked in, bowed and said: "Princess, someone from the palace has come, saying that His Majesty has rewarded me with something."
Princess Annan's hands shook so hard that she could hardly hold the bamboo chopsticks anymore, and the soft expression on her face could no longer be maintained. It was shattered inch by inch. She had no intention of getting up and just asked expressionlessly. He asked: "Who is coming?"
An Qi lowered his head and said, "It's the senior manager."
Princess Annan's beautiful face was slightly distorted, and her expression was extremely gloomy. She was not as ecstatic as others after hearing the saint's reward, and she was even a little angry.
Leng Linjiang squinted his eyes. If something went wrong, there must be a monster. He had to watch this excitement.
The Princess of Annan County calmed down for a few breaths before she suppressed the curse words that were about to burst out. She almost broke her silver teeth. She did not change her maiden clothes, but just perfunctoryly changed into clothes suitable for seeing guests, and then helped her. Holding Ruyu's hand, she went to the front hall.
Leng Linjiang was a foreigner, so the reward had nothing to do with him, but he just wanted to join in the fun, so he sauntered over with his hands behind his back.
He looked at the back of Annan County Princess under the lush green shade, pursed his lips, and showed a playful smile.
The Princess of Annan County has been favored by the Holy Family for more than ten years. This is something that is obvious to all in Chang'an City. Everyone thinks that this Holy Family is an honor. She is calm and content with it. But looking at her reaction today, it seems that this is not the case. This Holy Family is a kind of glory. To her, it was more like a shackle, and she did not bear it willingly.
The group walked through the courtyard with gentle willow branches and entered the front hall. They saw Gao Fuguo drinking tea leisurely, and the servant from Annan County Prince's Mansion next to him nodded and bowed with a smiling face.
The Princess of Annan County paused in front of the threshold, as if she had to collect herself with difficulty before she had the courage to walk in. When Gao Fuguo heard the footsteps, he raised his head and glanced at the Annan Princess. He stood up in a hurry and saluted. In a blink of an eye, he saw Leng Linjiang behind her. He didn't show any surprise and saluted.
The smile on Leng Linjiang's face deepened. It seemed that Gao Fuguo knew that he was in the Prince's Mansion of Annan County. If Gao Fuguo knew, then the saint must know. He had no time to think about it and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "General Manager Gao is too polite. We’re all so familiar, so don’t pay attention to so many etiquettes.”
Gao Fuguo responded obediently, turned to Princess Annan and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty has a reward."
Princess Annan's face was indifferent, with a faint gloom hanging between her brows. She knelt down very neatly, but her stiff back still betrayed her reluctance.
Gao Fuguo didn't care whether Princess Gao of Annan County was happy or not. He reluctantly took the list and read it aloud to himself.
Leng Linjiang frowned slightly when he heard these rewards.
Emperor Yong'an's rewards seemed to be temporary. There were everything from a hammer to a stick in the east, a vase as large as half a man's height, and beads and flowers as small as Nanzhu. They were placed all over the floor.
At this time, the sun was already very fierce. Through the canopy of green trees, the ground was covered with white light and shadow.
"One Sword Dominates"
The glass windows did nothing to block the scorching and dazzling sunlight, which shined into the front hall with the force of breaking bamboo, shrouding the large and small open boxes and boxes.
The flowing brilliance slowly moved and condensed, forming colorful light spots of different sizes, which were imprinted on the smooth blue brick floor.
Annan County Princess felt that these rewards were like a slap in the face. They were slapped on her face repeatedly, loud and desperate, knocking all her dignity into the dust, and finally stepped on her again.
Her body shook slightly involuntarily, her hands pressed on the ground and slowly clenched into fists.
Leng Linjiang knelt beside the Princess of Annan County, lowering his eyes. His gaze was like a knife, falling on her clenched hands, and the joints were pale.
He was secretly suspicious. He originally thought that the princess of Annan County disdained this heavenly favor, but now it seemed that she was clearly filled with hatred.
After Gao Fuguo finished reciting the reward, his voice suddenly stopped, and he stared at the princess of Annan County, waiting for her to kowtow to thank her.
Princess Annan hated these people and this gorgeous prison. She hated them so much that she couldn't even think of thanking them or scolding them.
Ruyu, who was kneeling behind Princess Annan, raised her head and met Gao Fuguo's solemn and cold eyes. Her face turned pale with fright. She cautiously reached out and tugged Princess Annan's sleeves twice.
Annan County Princess came to her senses, endured it again and again, kowtowed, and thanked her through gritted teeth.
Gao Fuguo was quiet for a moment and said silently: "The sage also said that when the prince is old, it is time to get married. If the princess and the princess have a candidate they like, let's make a plan."
Hearing this, Princess Annan suddenly raised her head and looked straight at Gao Fuguo, her eyes flashing with shock and anger.
Leng Linjiang didn't see the fleeting look on Princess Annan's face. He just felt that although Gao Fuguo's words were sound and there was nothing unusual about them, they still sounded a bit sinister, no, they contained a threat.
But what kind of threat could it be to propose marriage to the prince? What else could threaten the princess of Annan County?
