Chapter 45 Gift List
When Zhao Xiaofei heard the names of the two palace maids, he said to Shuang'er, "Go and call Yuping and Cailian!"
"Yes!" Shuang'er went out and called Cailian and Yuping into the house shortly afterwards.
Zhao Xiaofei said to the four little girls, "You four are of the same age, so you should take care of each other in the future. I don't want to see any intrigue in my house. I hate these things. Do you understand?"
"Yes! I understand!" the four little girls answered in unison.
Zhao Xiaofei's mischievous interest suddenly emerged. He wanted to change the names of the four young palace maids, so he said, "Also! Your names are really hard to remember, so I'll give you new names. Shuang'er will be called Jixiang, Huangtao will be called Ruyi, Cailian will be called Zhaocai, and Yuping will be called Jinbao. From now on, you will be the four major maids in the Prince Consort's Mansion. The princess and I will take you with us whenever we go out, and your monthly wages will also be increased. Do you understand?"
"Auspicious thanks to the Prince Consort for the name! Wishful thanks to the Prince Consort for the name! Wealthy thanks to the Prince Consort for the name! Treasure thanks to the Prince Consort for the name!" The four maidens bowed and thanked him.
Princess Kunxing couldn't help laughing when she saw this scene, "Prince Consort! The maids in other people's houses are all named something like Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum, or This Xiang and That Xue. How come you gave them such names?"
Zhao Xiaofei said: "Just tell me that my name is vulgar. Your husband, I just like money. People are so straightforward. I don't know if there is an afterlife or not, but I have to live a good life in this life. Living happily is the real life. People laugh at me for being too crazy, and I laugh at others for not seeing through me. Everyone is drunk but I am sober, and the company of a beautiful woman is sweet!" After saying that, he put his arm around Kunxing's shoulders.
"Hahaha! The prince consort is so funny, changing Tang Yin's poem into this. It can be seen that the prince consort is a person of true temperament!" Kunxing said with a smile. She had never laughed like this in the palace before, and this was the first time she laughed so heartily.
"Have you heard of Tang Bohu's poems? What about his paintings? Have you seen them?" Zhao Xiaofei asked.
"Husband! There are other people here!" Kunxing said shyly.
"You guys leave!" Zhao Xiaofei said to the four palace maids. The four palace maids smiled and left!
After the four men left, Kunxing pouted and said, "Husband! How can you discuss Tang Bohu's paintings with your wife in front of others? What kind of paintings does he create?"
"I've seen his landscape paintings, they're very good!" Zhao Xiaofei didn't understand.
"That playboy, he only paints things that make people embarrassed. My husband, please don't look at his paintings too much, lest you be influenced by them." Princess Kunxing said seriously. She looked like a little adult, so cute.
"How do you know he is a playboy if you haven't seen him? Then you must have seen him! Tell me where you saw it?" Zhao Xiaofei asked with a wicked smile.
"Hate it! I won't say it!" Kunxing said coquettishly.
"Tell me or not?" Zhao Xiaofei began to tickle her, making Kunxing laugh. Finally, she couldn't resist and begged for mercy: "Husband, please let me go. I'll tell you, isn't it okay for me to tell you?"
"Then tell me, where did you see it?" Zhao Xiaofei asked.
"I saw it from Concubine Tian. She had a collection of Tang Yin's poems. Before she got married, she also showed me Tang Yin's paintings." Kunxing spoke more and more quietly.
Zhao Xiaofei laughed heartily, thinking, "Father-in-law! I finally understand why you dote on Concubine Tian so much. I guess Concubine Tian has much more interesting things to do than Empress Zhou. I wonder how wild Chongzhen must have been in Concubine Tian's bed?"
After having breakfast with the princess, Zhao Xiaofei told her that he would be back soon. In fact, he was worried about Li Sihong, so he took Xiao Si and Li Sihong to the Misty Rain Tower.
As usual, Xiao Si stood guard at the door while Li Sihong accompanied him upstairs. As soon as they reached the upper floor, Zhao Xiaofei hugged Li Sihong and said, "I know you're upset. If you want to cry, just cry. If you want to bite me, just bite me! It's up to you today!"
Li Sihong had been holding back her tears the whole way, but when she heard what Zhao Xiaofei said, she finally burst into tears. Zhao Xiaofei stroked her hair and said, "Cry! You'll feel better if you cry!"
"I shouldn't be jealous, but I can't control myself... Woo... I saw you washing the princess's face and putting shoes on her, and I felt sad for you." Li Sihong said crying.
Zhao Xiaofei understood. She had seen him fetching water for the princess to wash her face and putting on her shoes. He thought he had been offended by the princess. In reality, he had done this purely out of pity for the child. She was getting married so young, and he felt sorry for her. He had already made up his mind: he would try not to touch the princess in the future, so that her body would develop better. Of course, he would not let the princess get pregnant too early, as that would be like the child giving birth to the child.
"Your husband will treat you the same way the princess is treated. I'll fetch some water for you to wash your face and put on your shoes later, okay?" Zhao Xiaofei said and then went to kiss Li Sihong.
"Husband, don't do that!" Li Sihong wanted to push Zhao Xiaofei away, but she had no strength.
The rain stopped and the sky cleared up, and Li Sihong's mood improved a lot. Zhao Xiaofei personally dressed her, washed her face, and put on her shoes. Although Li Sihong strongly opposed it, Zhao Xiaofei forced Li Sihong to put on her shoes, and Li Sihong's eyes were filled with tears.
Zhao Xiaofei said, "I tell you, you will be treated the same way the princess treats you. In my heart, there is no difference between you two! When I get back, I'll tell her about us and ask her to give you a status. I don't want you to dress up like a maid every day!"
Li Sihong quickly stopped Zhao Xiaofei from speaking and said, "Husband, please don't tell anyone. You just got married to the princess, and she wouldn't be able to accept it if I were her. Please don't tell anyone, okay? Please!"
Looking at Li Sihong's pleading eyes, Zhao Xiaofei said helplessly, "Okay! When we get to Nanjing, I'll definitely tell her to give you a name."
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