Helian Qi suppressed his excitement, attended the palace banquet, and then excitedly went to see his mother holding the Duan Inkstone.
Because his mother was of humble origins, being the daughter of an eighth-rank official, and was only given the title of beauty after giving birth to him, she was not eligible to attend palace banquets.
He really didn't like this rule.
Why can't all concubines be allowed to have fun together?
Nanny Ping smiled and explained to him that His Majesty had many concubines, and only the high-ranking concubines could attend...
Helian Qi knew that his father had many concubines, but...
Is there a lack of stools in the palace? How can there not be enough space for people to sit?
The lanterns at the palace banquet were so beautiful, the singing and dancing were so beautiful, but my mother had never seen them...
Helian Qi held the Duan Inkstone and excitedly went to the side hall where his mother lived, only to see her kneeling at the door of the hall.
The snow was falling heavily.
She didn't know how long she knelt there. Her face was as pale as snow and her frail body was about to collapse.
"Mother..." The Duan inkstone that Helian Qi was holding in his palm almost fell to the ground.
"Qi'er is back." Lady Fu looked a little depressed, but she smiled the moment she looked at Helian Qi, "Go back to Qilin Palace quickly, it's cold—"
"Why?" Helian Qi's eyes turned red.
Why is his mother kneeling here!
"I accidentally knocked over a passing palace maid and dropped the jade presented to the Imperial Concubine. The Imperial Concubine is right to punish me." Concubine Fu explained in a low voice.
The personal maid couldn't help but say, "It was obviously that maid who bumped into you on purpose... And it was late at night. She was going to the Imperial Concubine's Palace, so why would she have to take a detour to the gate of your palace..."
"Shut up!" Lady Fu shouted, and looked around in panic. After making sure there were no outsiders, she slowed down her voice and said:
"If the slander against the Imperial Concubine gets out, will you still want to live?"
Helian Qi was in a daze, as if he understood something.
The Imperial Concubine deliberately targeted his mother.
He recalled the resentful look his second brother gave him in the imperial study...
He is the son of the Imperial Consort.
"Did the maid come within two hours?" Helian Qi asked. At that time, they had just left the imperial study and went to attend the palace banquet together.
The second brother and the imperial concubine sat together, and it was unknown what the mother and son talked about.
The maid nodded immediately, "Yes, it was two hours ago--"
"Mother, it's because of me. I was praised by father. They are jealous of me, so they make things difficult for you..." Helian Qi was resentful and blamed himself. All kinds of complicated emotions surged in his heart and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
Lady Fu quickly reached out to cover his mouth, and shook her head with tears in her eyes:
"Qi'er, that's not the case. It has nothing to do with you. It was your mother's own carelessness. Don't blame the Imperial Concubine or anyone else..."
She didn't dare let her son hate the noble ladies who were high and mighty, as these people could easily crush her son to death.
The nobleman is so powerful that even His Majesty flatters him, so how could she dare to offend him?
Helian Qi tightly grasped the Duan inkstone in his palm.
The sharp edges of the inkstone hurt his palm, but he was not aware of it.
For the first time, he felt an urgent desire like never before.
He wanted the throne, he wanted power, he wanted no one in this world to force him and his mother to kneel down.
Helian Qi knelt in the snow with Concubine Fu.
"Qi'er, go back..." Lady Fu pushed him.
Helian Qi didn't say anything, just remained silent.
Lady Fu couldn't persuade him and could only shed tears silently.
Kneel until midnight.
The sound of New Year's firecrackers rang out, and it was finally time for the Imperial Concubine to kneel as punishment.
Lady Fu quickly pulled him up and said, "Let me see your knee..."
"Mother..." Little Helian Qi looked up at her, without saying a word, but with a clear smile, "It's a new year. Mother, have a happy new year."
Lady Fu was startled, and she hugged him with tears falling, "Happy New Year, Qi'er."
His occasional talent was soon covered up by his mediocrity as he grew older, and in the end everyone knew that he preferred playing chess and painting, was a prince who did not do his job properly, and knew nothing about government affairs and military affairs.
Later, Helian Qi no longer had the person who wished him a Happy New Year every year.
And there are many more people who want to wish him a Happy New Year.
During the Lantern Festival, the lights in the flower market are as bright as day.
Helian Qi was wearing a crescent-white suit and holding a broken jade fan, looking like a young master from some aristocratic family.
"Wang Ke... Sir, look, these lanterns are so beautiful. There are riddles underneath them. You can take the lantern if you guess the riddles!" Wang Degui pointed at the countless lanterns hanging on both sides of the street.
This riddle lantern street is the lantern stall of the nobles.
The lanterns of the two Duke's Mansions were the most exquisite and beautiful. Other noble families did not dare to make lanterns that could overshadow those of the Duke's Mansions.
Citizens gathered around the Lantern Street to guess riddles, and everyone was admiring the lanterns from the two dukes' mansions.
Helian Qi sneered in his heart. Noble, tsk…
But he was no longer at the age where his emotions were written all over his face, and he even blended in naturally. He picked up a small lantern from a certain rich man's house in the corner and guessed the riddle.
The lantern was made in the shape of a carp circling a lotus, which was quite cute.
"Congratulations, sir. The lantern is yours. I wish you a happy new year!" The servant guarding the lantern stall hurriedly handed over the lantern.
Helian Qi picked up the lantern and strolled along the street.
The situation in the court is in full swing, and the time left for the idle prince is short.
He didn't feel sorry about it.
He has been waiting for a long time.
The night gradually deepened.
Helian Qi walked through the long street, where lights were like the sea and trees were full of fireworks.
In a corner of the capital, the fragrance of plum blossoms lingers and koi lanterns are bright.
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