A moment of tenderness, a look that lasts forever.
Xu Zhihuai raised her eyes and met his lingering gaze. Her heart was filled with ideas. However, she still calmed down and slowly backed away to keep her distance from Zhu Xiuxing.
Zhu Xuxing was very sincere: "If you are willing, I can give you the position of concubine in the future..."
Xu Zhihuai smiled sadly, raised his head and looked at the white clouds in the sky, then looked at the lush pine trees around him, the unattainable vermilion palace walls, and finally looked at Zhu Xingxing: "Thanks to His Highness's careful care these past few days, you have given me rich clothes, fine food, and good food. The whole court is filled with fragrance, but it’s a pity that I am just a passer-by after all. Your Highness’s wedding is celebrated by the whole world, and it concerns the imperial court and the country, I understand.”
I was so anxious that I almost lost the initiative, so what if I nodded in agreement?
What is the use of the position of concubine in the future?
Wei Li's madness will not let her survive for more than three days...
Xu Zhihuai retreated in order to advance. Zhu Xuxing felt distressed and anxious: "Are you disappointed?"
"I don't want to embarrass His Highness."
"Embarrassed?"
Xu Zhihuai raised his eyes to look at him, with a flash of light in his eyes: "Although the palace is large, it does not support idle people. The masters each occupy their own positions, and the palace people perform their duties. I am neither a master nor a slave. Even if His Highness feels sorry for me, What about others? In the final analysis, there is a difference between superiority and inferiority. But I am undisciplined by nature, unable to learn to flatter and please, and I am helpless and have no official support... If Your Highness takes pity on me, you might as well let me go as early as a flying bird. Bar."
Zhu Xuxing was quite shocked when he heard this.
When they first met, he admired Xu Zhihuai's unparalleled elegance and admired her unworldly conversation. However, after entering the palace, she became taciturn and cherished words like gold.
I finally managed to open my mouth today, but every word hurt my heart.
"When you leave, my heart will go with you."
Zhu Xuxing sighed deeply, hugged Xu Zhihuai into his arms, and held him tightly like a treasure: "It's because I didn't think well and I wronged you."
Xu Zhihuaian was quiet and allowed him to hold her.
Oral promises don’t count.
Zhu Xuxing acted quickly and gave Xu Zhihuai a heavy waist medal that night. It was made of pure gold and jade, and the word "Jianzhang" was clearly engraved on it.
This incident quickly reached Queen Wen's ears.
When Zhu Xuxing came to pay his respects, Queen Wen asked about this: "I am a little curious as to what kind of person he is, worthy of the prince's unusual trouble."
Zhu Xuxing said straightforwardly: "My son likes her very much."
Queen Wen looked gentle: "Keep it if you like it, just don't break the rules."
"She is nameless and has no status, which is really aggrieved."
Queen Wen pondered slightly: "You are usually steady, why are you suddenly so reckless? The prince does not have a concubine yet, so how can the others get their status?"
"My son wants to make an exception for her."
Seeing Zhu Xuxing's glaring eyes, Queen Wen even shook her head: "The prince is so confused."
Zhu Xuxing's marriage was not a match made in heaven.
The emperor wants the Xie family to stay in peace and order, but what the Xie family wants is the honor of being the "first minister in the world", even if the prince ascends the throne and becomes the new king. When the prince Xie Wuyou gave birth to became the crown prince, there would still be a place for the Xie family in the imperial palace.
Both sides get what they need, tacitly.
It's been too chaotic outside recently, and Queen Wen doesn't want to cause trouble.
"The prince does not need to worry about matters in the harem. The emperor has been thinking very hard about the disaster relief in Huaizhou recently, forgetting to eat and sleep! The prince must not waste his time for a woman!"
After Zhu Xuxing found out about his mother, he became angry and said bluntly: "My son's marriage has been decided by his father, the emperor and his mother. Now my son just wants someone to be with him. He has no intention of relaxing and enjoying himself, let alone delaying political affairs. She is innocent." Yes, it is the son who insists on keeping her in the palace! If the mother feels that her son is willful, then the son will be willful for once, just this once."
Queen Wen thought she knew her son very well, but today she was shocked by his words.
She sighed softly: "The prince is posing a problem for me." After speaking, she ordered: "Let Yue Yichuan come in."
Yue Yichuan came with the order and saluted.
Queen Wen asked him softly: "I asked you to look at the Crown Prince, what do you think?"
Yue Yichuan did not argue or argue, he knelt down and admitted his mistake.
Queen Wen rewarded him with twenty ring feet, and Zhu Xuxing couldn't help but said: "Queen Mother, Yichuan, he did nothing wrong."
"The prince is the future prince. Even if you do something wrong, except the emperor, who can accuse you and punish you? Only the cronies around you will be looked down upon, ridiculed, and even lose their lives! The prince's fault is their fault."
Aunt Yu took the ruler and slapped Yue Yichuan's open palm hard. She was a first-class guard and was punished like a child.
Zhu Xuxing's face was as dark as water. He looked at Yue Yichuan after receiving the punishment and bowed his head to thank him.
Queen Wen ordered him again: "Bring the child over and let me see how good she is?"
Yue Yichuan took the order and left.
As luck would have it, someone outside sent word that the emperor invited the prince to go to the imperial study to discuss matters.
Zhu Xuxing hesitated slightly, and Queen Wen couldn't help but sigh softly: "Political matters are important. The prince does not need to stay here to support her. I will not make it difficult for her."
Zhu Xuxing bowed meaningfully: "Thank you, Queen Mother."
Everyone said that Yue Yichuan was the prince's "shadow", but Xu Zhihuai only met him twice.
For some reason, he looked at her very sharply today.
Xu Zhihuai sat on the soft sedan chair and straightened his sleeves. Suddenly he heard someone outside the curtain speak in a low voice: "When I arrive in front of the Queen, I hope that the girl will behave herself and not cause trouble to Your Highness."
This "advice" came a bit unexpectedly.
Xu Zhihuai raised his hand to lift the curtain and saw that Yue Yichuan had a deep expression and his jaw and masseter muscles were tense, as if he was suppressing some emotion.
The situation is not good.
Xu Zhihuai was not dressed up. He looked pure and plain, with fair cheeks and clear pupils.
She saluted and said hello, her voice was soft, and her movements showed the propriety and education dictated by the official family tradition.
Queen Wen looked carefully and saw that there was no hint of arrogant ambition on her face, and her eyes were as clear as glass bottles.
Queen Wen could understand that the prince was at a passionate age and fell in love with the fresh and beautiful woman at first sight, but the feeling Xu Zhihuai gave her was not simple.
She is really coquettish, but easy to handle.
The queen asked questions one by one, and Xu Zhihuai's words were back-and-forth, which showed that he was a well-educated person.
Since sons cannot be exempted from vulgarity, mothers cannot be too ruthless.
Queen Wen said calmly: "The prince now regards you as a treasure, and I don't want to spoil his happiness. Just work as an errand beside the prince."
Aunt Jade glanced at her sideways and answered smoothly: "My Lady, the Crown Prince has always been short of a sleeping assistant."
Queen Wen said calmly: "Just right, she is very suitable."
Xu Zhihuai knew that the Queen looked down upon him, so he immediately bowed his head and thanked her respectfully.
The Secretary of the Bedroom, as the name suggests, is mainly responsible for the Prince's bedtime and rest, and is close and intimate. Folding quilts and making beds, bed curtains and mats, including serving the prince and having sex with other women.
How could Xu Zhihuai not understand the empress's intention?
In the eyes of the empress, she is only qualified to be a bed-warming maid.
