readx(); Li Guiren has been introverted since she was young. She has few friends in the palace, and she is even distant from her own sister. She keeps everything to herself and does not communicate with others. As a result, many arrogant concubines took pleasure in bullying her when she was young. Even if she was bullied severely, she would just stab a little man to satisfy herself. Now that she has lived in Jingsi Palace for a long time, her introverted personality has become more and more obvious. She doesn't even want to see people and doesn't talk much with the maids. She is even glad that Emperor Tianwu doesn't let her go out or let others in, so that there are fewer people to disturb her.
But today was different. She used one of her golden hairpins to bribe the imperial guards at the gate, so that her maid could go out of the palace to invite Feng Yuheng. As for how Feng Yuheng got in, she was not worried. She knew that Feng Yuheng was very capable, and there was probably no place in this palace that he could not enter.
Seeing Feng Yuheng coming, Li Guiren's face was full of excitement, and she was a little nervous. She took the initiative to greet him, trying her best to look very enthusiastic, and personally invited him into the side hall. She also asked the maid Zuo'er to serve the best tea in Jingsi Palace. After watching Feng Yuheng take a sip, she said apologetically: "Don't be offended. I don't have anything good here. This kind of tea is the best I can show off."
Feng Yuheng smiled at Li Guiren and said, "It's okay. I don't care about these things." As he spoke, a layer of apology appeared on his face, and he added, "Speaking of which, it was Ah Heng who neglected it. He should have come to the palace to visit Guiren earlier. Sixth brother helped me a lot in Yuzhou, and now he stays there to help me take care of the affairs in the county. I failed to take good care of Guiren for him. It's really Ah Heng's fault."
After hearing what she said, Li Guiren was not surprised. Instead, her smile became even bigger and she became more excited and enthusiastic. She even took Feng Yuheng's hand and said eagerly, "It's good that you have this intention. Don't worry too much about me. The emperor doesn't allow anyone to visit me or let me leave the palace anyway. Don't cause trouble for you." As she spoke, she patted the back of Feng Yuheng's hand and kept praising him, "What a sensible and good child. You are so busy but still think of me. I feel much warmer when you say this."
Feng Yuheng raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling that Li Guiren was too enthusiastic today. Thinking about the last time she sent someone to send him a wedding gift, he suddenly felt uncomfortable.
But Concubine Li couldn't see the awkwardness that had already appeared on her face. She kept expressing her feelings, asked her to have some snacks, and even refilled her tea. Then she took the initiative to bring up the matter of the Sixth Prince. She said, "I heard that Feng'er lived with you in Ji'an County?"
Feng Yuheng frowned. What kind of words are these? "My noble lady, please don't say that. Some words are said unintentionally but are taken seriously by the listener. Sixth brother is just living in my mansion in Ji'an County. That mansion is very big, several times bigger than the princess's mansion in the capital. We enter through the same gate, but the places we live in are thousands of miles apart. Therefore, even in the mansion, my sixth brother and I don't see each other often." She blocked the words and told Li Guiren: "You have been in the palace for decades. You should understand that deviation in speech is the most taboo. I hope you will think twice before speaking."
Concubine Li was not angry, but nodded quickly to admit her mistake, with a very good attitude: "Yes, yes, it's all my fault, I didn't mean it, please don't misunderstand me. Let's not talk about this, you are getting married to the Ninth Prince, so... does the Ninth Prince treat you well?" She spoke with concern and her eyes were very sincere. She really looked like an elder who cared about the younger generation, and was quite kind.
Feng Yuheng smiled and said, "Very good. The Ninth Prince and I have been engaged since childhood, and we have always had a good relationship. At the beginning, he promised to come to marry me on the day I reached the age of 15, but we were in the southern border at that time, and there were many wars. I thought the marriage would be postponed for some time, but I didn't expect that the Ninth Prince would still come as promised. Ah Heng was very happy." She deliberately made the relationship between herself and Xuan Tianming sound sweet, and then paid attention to observing Li Guiren's face, and indeed saw a trace of resentment.
Concubine Li did not continue the topic, but changed the subject again, and actually talked about the Sixth Prince. She talked about everything from childhood to adulthood, and even talked about the embarrassing things that the Sixth Prince did when he was a child, including what kind of wife he would find in the future when he was six years old. She talked about it with Feng Yuheng with great relish, and she was so happy that Feng Yuheng felt that she came to this Jingsi Palace just to listen to Concubine Li's memoirs.
Huang Quan heard the corners of his lips twitching, and couldn't help but frown, and gently pulled Feng Yuheng's sleeve.
Zuo Er, who was standing behind Li Guiren, saw Huang Quan's action and gently tugged at Li Guiren's sleeve as a reminder. But Li Guiren was so absorbed in her talk that she even pushed Zuo Er and said, "I'm talking to the princess, don't make trouble here."
After these words came out, Feng Yuheng opened his mouth and said, "Your Excellency should not call me Princess anymore."
Li Guiren was stunned for a moment, then she reacted: "Yes, yes! Because of Feng'er, we should be closer. What's more, you saved my life during the winter siege, so I will call you Ah Heng!"
Feng Yuheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Even though I have this relationship with Sixth Brother, I am just an acquaintance with the noble lady. It's better for you to call me Princess Yu." After saying that, he emphasized: "The mothers of other royal brothers also call me that."
Li Guiren was embarrassed for a while, but she had to nod and said dryly: "Okay, then call me Princess Yu!"
"Yes." Feng Yuheng nodded, and then said: "I rarely heard about Sixth Brother in the past, and it's new to hear you talk about it today. Speaking of which, Sixth Brother is really a good person."
"So what if he's a good man?" Concubine Li sighed, "I'm still worried about his marriage, and I don't know when I can have a mistress in the Xianwang Mansion."
"I will help Sixth Brother keep an eye out for good girls. If there is a suitable one, I will bring her to the palace for you to see. Is that okay?"
"Ouch!" Concubine Li tried to grab her hand again, but Feng Yuheng dodged it without leaving a trace. But when Concubine Li said again, "Feng'er is a person of that temperament. She won't say anything directly. When it comes to good girls, who in this world is better than the princess... No, better than Princess Yu! Feng'er..."
"Your Excellency is too kind." Feng Yuheng's face darkened slightly, "Many people outside have heard that Princess Ji'an is arrogant and domineering!"
"That's because they are blind!" Li Guiren snorted coldly, "Where can you find such a good woman? Even if you are arrogant, you have to have the capital! I just think you are good, really, the more I think of you, the better you are. You say you are following the trend..."
Seeing that Concubine Li was getting more and more outrageous, Feng Yuheng interrupted helplessly: "Concubine! I've said before that His Highness the Ninth Prince and I have a very good relationship. If you really care about Sixth Brother, you shouldn't have said and done what you did today." As she spoke, her little face was completely tense. When she looked at Concubine Li again, an irresistible and powerful aura spread out, causing Concubine Li to shudder subconsciously, and she felt that the room with the charcoal fire was also cold. Feng Yuheng continued to talk, and pointed out another thing. "My fourth sister Feng Fendai is young and ignorant, you should not make trouble with her. It is not easy for Sixth Brother to get to where he is today. The political situation in the previous dynasty is changing rapidly, and no one can guarantee what will happen tomorrow. A mother should understand how to be truly good to her children, instead of blindly following her own wishes and taking a path that is completely contrary to her children's ideas. My dear, I have said everything, please think about it carefully." After saying this, he did not stay any longer and left quickly with Huang Quan.
Li Guiren sat there in a daze, watching Feng Yuheng leave, but she didn't have the courage to ask her to stay any longer. The courage and enthusiasm that she had finally managed to hold on to were suddenly extinguished in an instant, and Feng Yuheng's cold water made her shiver. Zuo'er stepped forward to support her, and advised her helplessly: "Gui Lady, give up! I have already advised you that this road will not work. Princess Yu is right, and the Miss Feng was also right last time. Not only should you not insist on doing it, you should even persuade the Sixth Prince to be more careful! Who is the Ninth Prince? What if the rumors get to his ears one day, then..." Zuo'er gritted his teeth and said harshly: "That may very well cost the Sixth Prince his life!"
"How dare he!" Concubine Li showed fear on her face, "We are all princes, how can he kill anyone he wants?"
"But he is the Ninth Prince!" Zuo'er stamped his feet anxiously, "Is there anything in the world that the Ninth Prince dare not do? Master, please think of a way for the Sixth Prince, and don't do anything that you shouldn't do again!"
On this side, the maid kept comforting Concubine Li, and in Yuehan Palace, Tianwu went in not long after Feng Yuheng left. At this time, he sat on the ground with a bowl in his hand, watching Concubine Yun teasing the white tiger in the cage.
Xiaobai had grown up, but he wasn't particularly big. He was still small compared to a normal tiger, but he was no longer the one that Feng Yuheng could hold in her arms like a kitten. Yun Fei made a beautiful silver cage for him and hung a circle of bells on it. Xiaobai often slapped the bells, making a clear, crisp sound that made Yun Fei giggle.
Tianwu loved Yunfei's smile, just like the one in the mountain village more than 20 years ago, so casual, so happy, so free and easy. He held a large bowl in his hand, which was filled with rice. On the rice were half a big elbow, a few ribs and two lion heads. He sat on the ground, eating rice while watching his wife teasing the tiger, and giggling from time to time. The scene was very warm.
But Zhang Yuan couldn't bear to watch it anymore. Seeing Tianwu stuffing so much meat into his mouth, he couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, can you please not eat like this?"
Tianwu was puzzled: "What's wrong with eating it this way? It's delicious! It's more delicious than eating it separately with a mouthful of rice and a mouthful of vegetables. Didn't Ah Heng also say that this is called... rice with gravy. Yes, that's the name, it's delicious."
Yun Fei rolled her eyes: "That's not what I meant. I was telling you to stop eating meat like that!"
Zhang Yuan nodded: "Yes, it's about the meat, not the way to eat it."
"Meat!" Tianwu felt a little guilty, "This meat is pretty good."
"Is it good?" Concubine Yun raised her eyebrows. "I don't know which blind cook cooked you such a meaty meal today. I will chop them all to pieces later. Let's see who dares to do it next time."
"No!" Tianwu was anxious. He had finally hired two new cooks in the imperial kitchen. They didn't know why and didn't know that Concubine Yun didn't allow him to eat meat. He was able to eat it a few times. If he was chopped off again, would he really turn into a rabbit and eat vegetable leaves every day? "Just this once, I won't eat it anymore."
Yun Fei turned around, hooked her finger at him, and whispered, "Xuan Zhan, come here."
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