Chapter 451: You can’t even take care of your own wife, what else can you do?
"Your Majesty, this is bad."
Chief Steward Lin rushed into the imperial study and knelt directly in front of the imperial desk.
Xiao Chengjin put down the imperial brush in his hand, raised his eyes and said, "Manager Lin, how can you be so arrogant?"
"I deserve to die for disturbing the emperor." Manager Lin was in tears.
Xiao Chengjin raised his eyebrows and said, "Tell me, what happened?"
Upon hearing this, Manager Lin turned his head to glance at Ning Jinghuai who was watching the fun.
My Lord, are you still here to watch the fun?
Are you still laughing?
Wait a minute, you won't be able to laugh anymore.
Steward Lin collected his thoughts and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's wife has invited the Empress to go out of the palace for 'outing'."
Xiao Chengjin: "......"
I'm just going out of the palace for a trip, why make such a fuss?
Is there some other hidden secret?
Thinking of this, Xiao Chengjin said, "Where did the Crown Prince's wife ask the Queen to go out?"
Manager Lin shrank his neck and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "Old, old slave, no, I dare not say it."
Ning Jinghuai couldn't bear to watch it anymore when he saw this.
What do the master and servant mean?
It was as if his wife was taking the empress to "do bad things."
Without waiting for Steward Lin to speak, he said loudly, "Steward Lin, Yan'er is just going out of the palace with the Empress to have fun, not to see any handsome men."
Manager Lin said bitterly: My Lord, your wife really did take the Queen out of the palace to see handsome men.
But I dare not say it.
Xiao Chengjin: "......"
Manager Lin is so nervous, could it be that what Prince Ning said came true?
"Butler Lin, just tell the truth." Xiao Chengjin stared straight at Butler Lin.
Shocked by Xiao Chengjin's gaze, Chief Steward Lin closed his eyes and spoke at the fastest speed possible, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's wife has taken the Empress to Tingfeng Pavilion."
As soon as these words were spoken, the imperial study fell into a brief silence.
Ning Jinghuai shuddered when he heard the words "Tingfeng Pavilion".
Last night, Yan'er said that a top performer who looked like a banished immortal had come to Tingfeng Pavilion...
Today I took the Queen to Tingfeng Pavilion.
Madam, if you want to go see the handsome man, I will accompany you. Why are you encouraging the Queen to go too?
Oh, it’s really worrying.
Xiao Chengjin looked at Ning Jinghuai, whose expression changed drastically, and an unknown smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
"Prince Ning, your wife is encouraging my daughter, Ruo Ruo, to go to Tingfeng Pavilion to see handsome men. What do you think... should we do?"
Ning Jinghuai stood up and knelt on the ground with a plop.
He shouted anxiously, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I will go to Tingfeng Pavilion and ask the Empress to return to the palace."
"Don't worry, I will immediately put Madam under house arrest for three months after I return home."
Xiao Chengjin snorted coldly, "Shut up right there."
"If you can't even take care of your own wife, what else can you do?"
Ning Jinghuai looked aggrieved when he heard this.
My wife just likes looking at handsome men.
Xiao Chengjin rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, then ordered Chief Steward Lin, "Chief Steward Lin, go and call my eldest son."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After responding, Chief Steward Lin stood up and left the imperial study.
He looked at An Er who was hiding on the side and walked over quickly.
"Hurry up and invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Yes, Manager Lin." An Er jumped up and ran towards Yuanbo Hall.
In the imperial study.
Xiao Chengjin said to Ning Jinghuai who was kneeling on the ground: "Prince Ning, please get up first!"
"After I have arranged everything, let's go to Tingfeng Pavilion together."
I want to see how handsome that top performer is...
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ning Jinghuai pretended to wipe away his non-existent tears and sat back in his seat.
Xiao Chengjin looked at the pile of memorials in front of him and thought secretly: Ruoruo used to boast from time to time that he was the most handsome man in the world.
Now, she goes to see other handsome men.
It must be because I've been busy with state affairs all day...that I've become ugly.
Alas, she is indeed getting old and losing her looks!
A quarter of an hour later.
An Er hurried to the door of the imperial study holding Xiao Yousheng.
"Prince, please come in!"
Xiao Yousheng looked at An Er who looked anxious, somewhat confused.
He walked into the imperial study with a calm expression and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, I greet you, Father."
Xiao Chengjin smiled slightly and waved to Xiao Yousheng, "Sheng'er, come here."
Xiao Yousheng walked obediently to Xiao Chengjin's side.
"Sheng'er, the emperor has to leave the palace for an urgent matter. Please help him handle... these official matters."
Xiao Yousheng blinked, "Father, I am still young..."
Xiao Chengjin chuckled, "My Sheng'er is smart and fully capable of handling these official duties."
"If you can't finish it, leave it there and wait for Father to come back and deal with it."
Xiao Yousheng responded obediently: "I obey your command."
Xiao Chengjin nodded with satisfaction.
After he stood up, he carried Xiao Yousheng to his seat and said, "Sheng'er, be good. Father will be back soon."
Then, he directed the steward Lin, who was standing aside, hesitant to speak, "Staff Lin, come and assist Sheng'er."
"Old, old servant obeys your order."
Your Majesty, you are really going too far.
Your Highness is still a child!
After Xiao Chengjin finished arranging things, he said to Ning Jinghuai unhappily, "Prince Ning, let's go!"
"Your humble servant obeys your order."
Ning Jinghuai stood up and followed Xiao Chengjin with a look of despair.
Xiao Yousheng stood up and said, "Your Highness, I respectfully bid you farewell."
Manager Lin watched Xiao Chengjin's departing figure, took a few steps forward, then stopped...
Your Majesty, the Empress is just going out to relax. Please take your time and handle this matter.
Manager Lin turned around and looked at Xiao Yousheng who was already reviewing the memorials, wiping away tears of heartache.
The little prince was only six years old when the emperor assigned him to handle official duties.
It's just too much.
......
After Xiao Chengjin left the imperial study, he ordered An Er to harness the carriage.
He returned to Yongle Palace, changed into casual clothes, took the mask and left.
After everything was ready, Xiao Chengjin and Ning Jinghuai took a carriage and headed straight for Tingfeng Pavilion.
On the way, Ning Jinghuai huddled in the corner of the carriage under Xiao Chengjin's angry gaze, feeling aggrieved and not daring to breathe.
Tingfeng Pavilion private room.
Jiang Ruo and Chu Ruoyan sat at a low table, and while drinking tea, they looked at the top performer Bing Luo who was sitting opposite them in a white robe.
This top pick has fair skin and delicate features, which suits the tastes of women...
Bing Luo saw that the two of them were just drinking tea and not talking, so he guessed something.
These two should be women disguised as men!
He raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Ruo and the other person, smiling faintly.
"My two lords, how about Bingluo playing a piece for you?"
Bing Luo said this while gently plucking the zither in front of him with both hands.
Jiang Ruo raised an eyebrow and replied in a deliberately pinched voice: "Master Bingluo, just play a song at will!"
Bing Luo nodded slightly and stroked the strings with his ten fingers.
A pleasant melody sounded in the private room.
......
The carriage stopped in front of Tingfeng Pavilion, and Ning Jinghuai picked up the mask given to him by Xiao Chengjin and put it on his face.
He prayed in his heart: Yan'er, please don't be obsessed with handsome men.
"Get out of the car!" Xiao Chengjin said coldly.
"Your humble servant obeys your order."
Ning Jinghuai staggered off the carriage and walked quickly into Tingfeng Pavilion.
Xiao Chengjin put on his mask and followed.
The madam's eyes lit up when she saw the two men dressed in noble clothes and wearing masks.
Today is a really good day. Two generous young men just came, and two noble people have come now.
Thinking of this, the madam immediately came over with a smile on her face.
"Two gentlemen..."
Ning Jinghuai glared at the madam and signaled her to shut up.
Then, he quickly took out a piece of golden color and showed it to the madam.
The madam's face changed when she looked at the golden token.
She glanced at Xiao Chengjin and her legs couldn't help but tremble.
Could he, he be the emperor?
impossible?
It must not be the emperor.
Ning Jinghuai glanced at Xiao Chengjin beside him and said in a cold voice, "What are you standing there for? Take us to the top performer quickly."
"Please follow me, my two nobles." The madam said in a trembling voice, then staggered.
Xiao Chengjin strode up the stairs to the second floor.
In the private room.
After a song is played, the lingering sound lingers in the air.
Jiang Ruo and Chu Ruoyan couldn't help but applaud.
“It sounds nice.”
"Young Master Bingluo's zither skills are indeed well-deserved."
Bing Luo smiled slightly, "Thank you for the compliment, gentlemen..."
Before he finished speaking, the door to the private room was pushed open...
Jiang Ruo looked at the familiar mask and her smile froze on her face.
Oh no, I came out to see the handsome guy and got caught.
So embarrassing!
Jiang Ruo looked at Xiao Chengjin who was approaching step by step, and wailed in her heart.
You bastard, listen to my excuse.
I just listened to a little song...
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