Chapter 351 Butterfly Dance Peach Killing 4
In Chaoyang Palace.
Xiao Jingheng was leaning over his desk, reviewing memorials.
Recently, the country has been peaceful and the people are prosperous. Most of the memorials submitted from various places are good news, which makes him very happy.
Just as he was writing his comments on the last memorial, Jiang Deshun crouched in and whispered:
"Your Majesty, we found the item."
As he spoke, he took out a token and presented it to Xiao Jingheng respectfully.
"I found it behind the plaque in the main hall of Xianshou Palace."
Xiao Jingheng took the token, his eyes fell on the two words "Tianji" embossed on it, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly in a strange arc.
The Tianji Office was established at the beginning of the Qi Dynasty. Its various departments were independent and cooperated with each other without interfering with each other. It was not under the jurisdiction of the court.
Only those who hold the Tianji secret order can order Tianji to do things.
Throughout the dynasties, the Tianji secret orders were kept by the Empress Dowager of the current dynasty. Although the power of the Tianji Office could not compete with the imperial power, it could still play a role in restraining the emperor.
What they were trying to prevent was that if a certain emperor became incompetent and unjust, the empress dowager could use the power of the Tianji Office to restore order and remind the emperor to return to the right path.
Therefore, even though Xiao Jingheng's power has reached its peak, he is still wary of the Tianji Office.
At this moment, he tightly grasped the Tianji secret order, and the light in his eyes gradually darkened.
Jiang Deshun was the best at observing people's expressions and understood Xiao Jingheng's fear of Tianji, so he asked:
"Your Majesty has received a secret order from Tianji, so he must deal with Tianji..."
"It is still very useful to me." Xiao Jingheng sneered, "It's just that it was a bit of a waste when it was in the hands of the Queen Mother before."
Jiang Deshun then realized that Xiao Jingheng was planning to take the Tianji Secret Order for himself and turn its previous threat to him into a bargaining chip to consolidate his imperial power.
Although this action is against the ancestral rules, the emperor is the ancestor, and Jiang Deshun always tries to please Xiao Jingheng, so he will not say such things that are unpleasant to the ear. He just said:
"It seems that it is time for lunch. Would the Emperor like to serve the meal?"
Xiao Jingheng put the Tianji secret order into a secret box under the dragon case, and then said with a smile:
"Didn't the imperial kitchen say yesterday that they would send some golden pigeons to Changle Palace? I'm thinking about it now."
Jiang Deshun understood and hurriedly announced: "The Emperor is leaving for Changle Palace."
When Xiao Jingheng arrived, he saw colorful butterflies lingering in the courtyard. Chunhua, Qiuyue and Ruoxin were chasing butterflies.
Ruoxin had a lot of fun and didn't feel tired even though she was sweating.
"Sister Chunhua! Lead the butterflies over here~"
The child rushed forward recklessly without even looking at the road ahead, and bumped right into Xiao Jingheng.
She looked up and immediately smiled sweetly:
"Father~"
Xiao Jingheng wiped the sweat off her forehead lovingly, then held her up high.
"Come, let father see if you have gained weight~"
Ruoxin was lifted up high by him and found it very funny, so she giggled.
The father and daughter's frolicking was seen by Song Zhao who came out of the small kitchen.
She smiled from afar and said, "Ruoxin loves to make trouble, and Xiao Lang lets her do whatever she wants. She is becoming even less like a princess."
Xiao Jingheng also smiled, "It's okay, I like Ruoxin's lively and cheerful personality. If she is always depressed like Jinghe, she will lose her childishness."
Song Zhaoying stepped forward, took off the silk handkerchief from her waist and carefully wiped the sweat off Ruoxin's face, then said:
"Yunshan, go take the princess downstairs to wash up. It's time for dinner."
After Yunshan took Ruoxin away from Xiao Jingheng's arms, Song Zhaocai held Xiao Jingheng's arms affectionately and said:
"Xiao Lang didn't tell me in advance that he was coming, and he didn't prepare anything for lunch. Xiao Lang, please don't be picky."
Xiao Jingheng stroked her thin shoulders and laughed, "I am thinking of Zhao'er. With you here, I am happy even if I have to eat only vegetables and bran."
When the family of three was having dinner, Xiao Jingheng looked at Ruoxin, a half-grown little girl who could already eat with chopsticks by herself.
And she wasn't just thinking about herself. She liked the big prawns the most, but she still took a bite for him and Song Zhao first, and said sweetly:
"Father and mother are eating too~"
Jamel Xiao was very pleased, touched the little guy's head, and asked:
"Are you used to living here with your mother?"
Ruoxin nodded obediently, "Mother treats me very well, and Mother Chen loves me very much too. Mother often takes me to Mother Chen's place to play with Brother Chenghuan and Sister Jinyue~"
Song Zhao couldn't help laughing, "You've gone wild, pestering your brother and sister every day."
As he said this, he looked at Xiao Jingheng and shook his head pretending to be helpless. "Xiao Lang is busy with government affairs and doesn't know. Now Concubine Chen's palace has become a nest of children. Princess Jing and Princess Chang also go there every day. The children gather together and play very happily."
Xiao Jingheng nodded repeatedly, "Brother and sister are in harmony, filial to parents, I can be said to be enjoying the happiness of family. Ruoxin, are your brothers and sisters treating you well?"
Ruoxin said: "My brothers and sisters love me very much."
Xiao Jingheng said: "So, are you treating your brother well? You are also a sister, so you should know how to love your brother."
"Brother?" Ruoxin smacked her lips and looked at Song Zhao in confusion, "Mother, do I have a brother too? How come I've never seen him..."
Children speak without restraint.
But as soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Jingheng and Song Zhao were both stunned.
Song Zhao tried to smooth things over, "Of course you have a younger brother. Your Madam Hui's son is your third brother Cheng Jing."
Xiao Jingheng watched from the side. Ruoxin still looked unfamiliar after hearing Cheng Jing's name, so her face darkened.
"Why doesn't Concubine Hui take Cheng Jing to play with the children?"
Song Zhao smiled and said, "It's been hot lately, and Concubine Hui is worried about Cheng Jing, so she has been walking less."
Xiao Jingheng put down his chopsticks and said with obvious displeasure: "The child is now at the age of remembering things. Ruoxin is almost three years old, and she still doesn't know that she has a younger brother. How can this be possible? Concubine Hui is too ignorant."
He then suppressed his anger and smiled gently at Ruoxin, "I'll let your brother come and play with you tomorrow, okay?"
Ruoxin blinked her round eyes and nodded expectantly.
"Okay! Then I can be a big sister~ Hehe~"
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