Chapter 227 The Best Girl
Chunzhi originally thought that Huo Yan couldn't find Rendong, so he gave up after making a fuss twice.
She even guessed that Huo Yan would send someone to follow Jiang He, so she had kept Jiang He out for the past few days, but she didn't expect Huo Yan to speak to Huo Zheng for Ren Dong.
After all, with the Ninth Prince's arrogance, if Honeysuckle was not very important to him, he would never have brought this up to Huo Zheng.
Huo Zheng said, "Don't worry. Feng Teng is now in the military camp. Even if Huo Yan digs deep underground, he won't be able to find her. And when the emperor learns that Huo Yan has been found, he will definitely order him to return to the capital. I plan to send Huo Yan off as soon as possible."
Chunzhi said, "It would be better for him to return to Beijing as soon as possible."
Huo Yan left Xizhou, and Rendong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Chunzhi and Huo Zheng finished their dinner together. As soon as they walked out of the flower hall, they saw Shao Feiyang standing outside the door. He didn't know how long he had been waiting.
The young general was full of vigor and had a bright smile. When he saw them, he clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty and Your Majesty."
Chunzhi had just heard Huo Zheng say that Shao Feiyang had captured the Princess of Xiling alive on the battlefield. She was quite impressed with the young general and said with a smile, "General Shao, there's no need to be so polite. What's the important matter that brings you to the prince? I'll go ahead."
Shao Feiyang hurriedly said, "Princess, take care."
Chunzhi said this and walked away, but Huo Zheng held her hand.
Although it was already night, Huo Zheng's movements were still somewhat obvious.
Shao Feiyang was young after all, and he did not hide the surprise on his face.
He had never seen Prince Chang'an so clingy.
Chunzhi turned around to look at him and asked in a low voice: "Why are you pulling me?"
Huo Zheng asked her, "Just now you praised Ye Ninglan as a heroine. I'm going to discuss something important with everyone. Do you want to listen?"
"Can I sit in?"
Chunzhi was a little surprised and also a little surprised.
When she read the storybook, the emperor doted on his concubines. When he asked her opinion on certain matters, there would always be those pale-faced ministers shouting, "The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs."
She also went to the palace several times. Queen Wang only took care of the affairs of the harem and never asked about the affairs of the court.
The front court and the harem are clearly divided.
There must not be any act of usurpation.
Now Huo Zheng asked her if she wanted to sit in on the discussion between him and the others.
to be honest.
Chunzhi really misses it.
Not only because she could stay with Huo Zheng for a while longer, but also because she had seen the suffering of the people in Xizhou and wanted to know what the future of Xizhou would be like and how these officials would make the people live a good life.
But her first reaction was to ask Huo Zheng: Is it okay?
"Yes." Huo Zheng squeezed Chunzhi's hand. "The people of Xizhou have seen all the good things you've done for the people. These officials are not blind. You're listening in, so feel free to raise any opinions you have."
In Huo Zheng's opinion, Chunzhi was able to participate in this matter not only because of his permission, but also because what Chunzhi had done for the people of Xizhou was enough for her to participate in this matter.
He even felt that if Chunzhi had lived in the center of power since childhood like Ye Ninglan, and had seen and heard everything about court affairs and world affairs, she would definitely be a leader among people.
But he also didn't want Haruji to work as hard as she did.
In his heart, Chunzhi has long been unparalleled in the world.
Chunzhi looked at Huo Zheng, her beautiful eyes bright and clear. "Then I'll... sit next to you and listen?"
"Listen."
Huo Zheng took Chunzhi's hand and walked into the hall.
Shao Feiyang followed behind them, and the maids were holding lamps in front of them.
The lights in the hall were as bright as day.
A group of civil officials and military generals sat on both sides, as if they had been waiting for a while.
Everyone was surprised to see Prince Chang'an enter. They all stood up and saluted, "Greetings, Your Majesty and Princess."
Except for the previous celebration banquet, the princess never appeared with the Prince of Chang'an in occasions where important matters were discussed.
But today... it's an exception.
Everyone looked at Prince Chang'an and the princess taking the first seat together, with different expressions on their faces.
Huo Zheng faced the crowd, his lips curled slightly as he said, "What are you standing for? Sit down."
Most people said "Thank you, Your Highness" and sat down. Only two civil servants were still standing, one was an elderly man in his fifties or sixties, and the other was a young man in his early twenties.
The older civil servant said, "Your Highness, we are here to discuss important matters of the court. Your Highness is not suitable to be present. Please move aside."
Huo Zheng said sternly, "The princess contributed financially and physically to the post-war reconstruction of Xizhou. This prince is discussing important matters concerning Xizhou with you all. Is there anything inappropriate for the princess to be present?"
His tone was calm as usual, but the pressure he exuded was so heavy that the older civil servant did not dare to speak in secret for a while.
At this time, another young man joined in and said, "As the old saying goes, a hen has no morning cock, and a hen's morning cock is the sign of trouble for the family."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several civil servants present changed slightly.
Those are harsh words.
Chang Lei, this young and foolish man, said such words in front of the prince and princess. He was simply asking for his life.
Everyone secretly looked at the prince and princess's expressions.
Huo Zheng's face was gloomy, but Chunzhi didn't react much.
But it's not that she is magnanimous.
I really didn't understand.
She had been educated and had read many opera excerpts and picture books, but Chang Lei's words were too literary. She felt a headache after hearing them. She wanted to ask him, but she was afraid of embarrassing Huo Zheng by saying in public that she didn't understand what Chang Lei was saying at all.
Chunzhi then sat down at a distance and said with a smile, "What did Lord Chang say? Say it again."
When everyone heard this, they thought the princess was angry, but seeing her gentle smile, she didn't seem angry.
Just when everyone was wondering whether the princess was really tolerant and generous, or whether she couldn't lose her temper in front of the prince.
Chang Lei, the young man, spoke again, his voice twice as high as before, and his pronunciation was clearer. "What I just said is: There is an old saying that goes, 'A hen doesn't crow at dawn, but a hen that crows at dawn means her family is in trouble.'"
Chunzhi said "Oh" and thought to herself: I still don't understand.
She looked at Huo Zheng and was about to ask in a low voice what Lord Chang meant by this.
General Wang, who was sitting in the guardroom, slammed his sword on the table and said, "Master Chang, what are you saying in such a pedantic way? We, the unsophisticated ones, can't understand. Please speak human language!"
As soon as these words came out, the generals responded one after another, "Speak human language!"
Even though General Wang didn't understand what Chang Lei was saying, he knew from his sour face that he had nothing good to say to the princess.
Mrs. Wang has been accompanying the princess these days in providing porridge and medicine to the refugees, and has done a lot of things. She praises the princess highly. After hearing so much, General Wang also feels that Princess Chang'an is a unique good princess in the world, and naturally will not tolerate others disrespecting her.
If it were someone else, they might have been frightened by this group of generals.
But Chang Lei was notoriously stubborn. Seeing that so many people present didn't understand, he actually started to explain it seriously.
Chang Lei said seriously, "This means that hens shouldn't crow in the morning, otherwise the family will decline. In the case of the princess, it means that the harem should not interfere in politics. If the harem interferes in politics, the country will decline. Although the princess is not a concubine, she is also a member of the royal family and should be classified in the same category."
Huo Zheng was so angry that he almost laughed. Just as he was about to speak, Chunzhi beside him suddenly realized and said, "Is there such a saying?"
The next moment, she continued, "That's ridiculous!"
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