Qin Zongzhi recalled what he heard from General Liu today.
He immediately got angry.
I guess General Liu Hu didn't dare to mention this matter in front of him again.
"By the way, the King will be out for a while tomorrow and won't be back for about ten days. Please take care of yourself."
Zhao Yunzhu was surprised. "Where is the prince going? Is this the Queen Mother's idea again?"
Prince An shook his head and said, "I'm going to take care of some personal matters. I'll talk to you when I come back. You stay in the palace obediently."
"Oh, there's one more thing. The virtuous king has taken the person away. Don't worry about it."
Zhao Yunzhu was stunned. "People? Who?"
"The steward beside Empress Dowager Liu."
Prince An saw that she didn't seem to remember and reminded her.
"But wasn't the Xianwang Mansion surrounded by guards under the orders of Empress Dowager Liu?"
"The emperor issued an order today and has had everyone evacuated."
Zhao Yunzhu had not heard of all this yet. Since the wise king had taken the person away, she was afraid that he would take some action.
I'm afraid Chang'an City will be in turmoil.
Zhao Yunzhu gave Qin Zongzhi some advice, asking him to be careful in everything, and then he went to pack his luggage personally.
The next morning, before daybreak, Qin Zongzhi rode out of Prince An's mansion through the back door.
Zhao Yunzhu woke up and looked at the empty space beside her.
A sense of loss rose in my heart.
She raised her hand and stroked her abdomen, the corners of her lips slightly raised, and her brows softened.
"Be good and wait with me for your father to come back."
After saying that, she called Linglong into the room to help her wash and dress.
On the second day after Prince An left, the Liu family's invitations were sent to the aristocratic families in Chang'an City.
Prime Minister Liu held a flower-viewing banquet and repeatedly reminded everyone to attend.
Even Empress Dowager Liu in the palace revealed the news that she and the emperor would go there on a single day.
Those who originally did not want to attend the Liu family banquet naturally felt reluctant to go after hearing about this.
Zhao Yunzhu ordered someone to prepare a pine tree with a jade landscape as a gift to the Liu family.
Arrived at the Liu family's flower viewing banquet.
Because Empress Dowager Liu and the Emperor were both coming to the banquet.
The long street leading to the Liu family had already been guarded by guards, and outsiders were not allowed to go in without an invitation from the Liu family.
Zhao Yunzhu was accompanied by Nanny Hua, Linglong, Xia Yue and four maids.
After all, today's banquet is different from previous ones.
As soon as the carriage stopped at the gate of Prime Minister Liu's residence, Linglong and Xia Yue helped her get off the carriage.
I saw that the entrance of Liu's house was blocked by a long line of carriages.
Today, Prime Minister Liu personally welcomed the guests at the door.
The woman standing beside him was dressed in a gorgeous purple dress, well-dressed and with a dignified smile.
That person was Prime Minister Liu's favorite concubine, Aunt Zhu, whom he had worshipped for more than twenty years. She was extremely beautiful, but she did not take advantage of her favor to become arrogant. Instead, she was well-behaved and dutiful.
Because she is honest and virtuous, even Madam Liu dotes on her very much.
Besides, she has no children.
Now that Madam Liu is gone, the Liu family is now managed by Aunt Zhu.
"Concubine Yun, please come in." Aunt Zhu bowed to her with a gentle smile on her face.
Zhao Yunzhu nodded at her and followed Aunt Zhu into the Liu family.
"I wonder where Prime Minister Liu found these precious flowers? They look so unique."
Zhao Yunzhu looked at the corridor filled with various chrysanthemums, plum blossoms, lilies, and some orchids of different colors.
The flowering periods of these flowers are different, some in winter, some in spring, and some in summer.
But now these flowers are blooming together.
The flowers under the corridor are already so surprising, so wouldn’t the flowers that are the protagonists today be even more surprising?
Seeing her curiosity, Aunt Zhu gave a wry smile and sighed helplessly, "These are all things that Master spent a lot of time and money to find from outside."
Zhao Yunzhu was slightly stunned. "It seems Aunt Zhu doesn't like these flowers very much?"
Aunt Zhu came back to her senses indifferently, shook her head and explained helplessly, "To Concubine Yun, I just feel that it's a pity to spend so much money just to enjoy the flowers."
"Madam Zhu makes me feel ashamed. I'm afraid there aren't many people in Chang'an who can reach her state of mind."
Zhao Yunzhu looked at Aunt Zhu's genuine heartache.
I was still a little shocked.
It's a pity to have such a person as a concubine.
Concubine Zhu smiled and waved her hands, feeling ashamed. "Concubine Yun is too flattering. I am just from a poor family and am used to being frugal. I have made Concubine Yun laugh at me. I am truly sorry. Concubine Yun, please don't treat me with the same decency as me."
Before they knew it, they had reached the back garden.
After passing through the archway and looking up at the layout of the garden, Zhao Yunzhu was amazed.
There is a huge pond with rippling water and thick fog. There is an octagonal pavilion in the pond and a three-meter-high rockery rising from the ground.
Some of the huge lotus leaves are tightly attached to the water surface, while others stand in mid-air.
Giant lotus flowers of varying shades of color dance gracefully among the lotus leaves.
I think the fairyland is probably just like this.
The water in this pond was brought into the Liu family garden through a secret passage dug outside Chang'an City.
Today, a high rack was erected in the yard, on which roses and crabapples of various colors were placed.
Many ladies were already gathered around the flowers, discussing something.
This shows how much importance the Liu family attaches to today's flower viewing banquet.
"Mrs. Zhu, please go and do your work first. There's no need to call me anymore."
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