478: Fig Leaf

Prince Rong didn't reply and ran away directly.

Su Xinyi looked at Yan Junchu, who looked up and smiled at Xinyi, "Don't worry about him, I guess he's going to cause trouble for the Li family."

"Will it be okay?" Su Xinyi was a little worried. If Prince Rong made a big fuss with his temper, it would not be a glorious thing, and everyone would not look good at that time.

The reason why His Majesty and the Crown Prince did not deal with it clearly this time was naturally because they could not say it. If Prince Rong made a fuss rashly...

"If others did it, it might be a problem, but Prince Rong is just right."

Su Xinyi was stunned at first, and then understood.

Yes, Prince Rong's temper is not tolerant of sand in his eyes. He is a little bully who walks sideways in the capital. If others do it, it means they have a plan, but if he does it, it means he doesn't like you.

"That makes sense." Su Xinyi was happy.

I just don't know how Prince Rong will make a fuss and what it will be like in the end.

Su Xinyi stopped talking about it and looked at His Highness and asked softly, "Is there no problem at the border? Prince Rong's worry is reasonable."

"It's hard to reverse the situation. Father knows some things in the army, but it's not easy to find an opportunity to take action. This is a rare good opportunity." Yan Junchu caught his dishonest son and replied to Xinyi.

The little guy was wearing thick clothes, and he was sweating after tossing around. Su Xinyi was afraid that her son would get cold in the wind, so she called the nanny to hold the child and change his underwear.

After the people left, she looked at His Highness and said, "Since Your Highness has made arrangements, there's nothing to worry about."

Yan Junchu took Xinyi's hand and walked out, "Let's go for a walk in the garden."

The two hadn't walked together for a long time. Su Xinyi got up and followed. The sun was warm and hot today, and it didn't feel uncomfortable even if there was a little cold wind.

There is nothing to see in the garden in winter, it is bare everywhere. There is a greenhouse in the palace. There was originally one in the East Palace. Xinyi herself is not a person who likes to grow flowers, so she doesn't spend money to keep a greenhouse. If she really wants to see flowers, she will ask the Queen for a few pots. The Queen has always been generous to her.

The two walked slowly along the cobblestone corridor. After a few steps, Yan Junchu said softly: "It will be very busy before the New Year, and it will not be easy at the end of the year. There are many things in and outside the palace. You should be more careful."

Su Xinyi nodded. She was prepared in her heart. She said softly: "Noble Lady Zhao is close to Concubine Li. Now that my father is in love with Noble Lady Zhao, the Queen will probably help the flower talent."

Yan Junchu didn't react to this. He just looked at Xinyi and asked: "You don't have to worry about these things. The Queen has her own ideas. She has never been a person who suffers losses."

"I I know. "Su Xinyi knew that His Highness was afraid that she would be involved in the harem struggle and get hurt by mistake. "The Queen asked me to take good care of the children in the East Palace. I just need to go there to pay my respects on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month."

Yan Junchu was very satisfied with the Queen's attitude. He wanted to send Xinyi out of the battlefield first. After thinking for a while, he said to Xinyi: "Chu Meiren can be used."

"Hmm?" Su Xinyi looked at Yan Junchu suspiciously, "What do you mean?"

"Chu Meiren has a brother who passed the imperial examination and has some talents, but he is not appreciated."

Su Xinyi heard the secret. What is the talent not appreciated? I'm afraid she was embarrassed by others. Chu Meiren was not of high birth, and her father was just a small county magistrate. If she hadn't been so outstanding, how could she have been selected to stay in the palace.

Thinking of this, Su Xinyi understood that if Chu Meiren turned to the Queen, her brother would naturally not bury her talent.

"Since Chu Meiren's brother passed the imperial examination, why hasn't he been appointed yet?" Su Xinyi asked curiously.

"There are so many people waiting for appointment. If someone wants to make things difficult, they may have to wait for several years."

Su Xinyi didn't quite understand this and asked in surprise, "Can it be done this way?"

Yan Junchu explained it to her in detail, and Su Xinyi realized that it was not only the newly-appointed scholars who were waiting for appointment, but also those who had reached the end of their term, or were replaced for other reasons, or were dismissed for dereliction of duty, etc., so there were many people waiting in line.

The most dazzling new champion is the champion, the second and third place, and the others are much duller. If there is no connection, the waiting time for appointment is indeed different.

"Then I will inform the Queen later, but I don't know what Hua Meiren will decide." Su Xinyi didn't remember what Hua Meiren looked like, but vaguely remembered that she was a sweet-looking girl.

"After entering the palace for so long, smart people will know how to choose." Yan Junchu didn't think it was difficult. Even if a person was naive, as long as he wanted to live well in a place like the harem, he would know how to move forward.

Besides, if none of the three people who stayed in the palace were favored, it would be fine. But Zhao Guiren appeared. How could the other two be willing to accept this?

Su Xinyi thought so. She knew that His Highness had never cared about the disputes in the harem, but this time he wanted to intervene. I am afraid it was because of Li Taishi.

In this case, she had to do this for His Highness.

"Then I will tell the queen tomorrow." Su Xinyi nodded.

Yan Junchu pinched Xinyi's palm, "Then you have worked hard."

Su Xinyi and Yan Junchu looked at each other and couldn't help laughing, "Your Highness and I are estranged."

Yan Junchu was also happy and held Xinyi's hand tightly. Although the two lived in the East Palace, they had been apart for a long time because of the border issue. It was rare to have such an opportunity to spend time together. He looked at Xinyi and said slowly: "I can take a break recently. It's just right for me to get along well with you and Heng'er, so that this kid won't forget his father when he comes back."

Su Xinyi's eyes lit up when she heard this. Since she was labeled a jealous woman, she has no scruples about doing things now, so she said: "Can we go out of the palace for a walk?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"Where can we go in this winter?" Su Xinyi was happy, "Let's go out of the palace incognito to listen to opera."

"That's fine." Yan Junchu didn't think there was anything wrong with it, "When do you want to go?"

"It depends on when Your Highness is free."

Yan Junchu thought about it, "Then the day after tomorrow."

Su Xinyi was really happy. She hadn't gone out for a long time.

Yan Junchu looked at Xinyi's unconcealed happiness and thought to herself that if she hadn't married him, it wouldn't have been difficult for her to go out shopping, but as a princess, such an ordinary thing was not easy.

Su Xinyi was in a good mood, so she grabbed the prince and went to the martial arts arena.

Yan Junchu:...

It would be better to grab him and go to the tent!

The next day, Su Xinyi sent a message to Yuanhui Palace, but the queen was busy, so she didn't have time to see Xinyi until the afternoon.

Xinyi went to Yuanhui Palace and was surprised to see that the queen didn't look very good. She asked with concern: "Has your mother encountered anything recently?"

Otherwise, her face wouldn't be so ugly.

The queen waved her hand, "It's nothing serious. It's rare for you to send a message. Tell me what's going on."

Seeing that the queen didn't want to say much, she guessed that it might be because of the competition for favor in the harem. Such things are really not easy to tell her daughter-in-law.

Su Xinyi thought about it and spoke slowly, "My daughter-in-law heard about something and found it interesting, so she came to tell me about it."

The queen's face showed some interest when she heard it. The thing that made Su Xinyi come to her must be extraordinary.

"Tell me about it."

Su Xinyi polished it up and told the story of Concubine Chu's brother being unappreciated from another perspective. The queen was so smart that she naturally understood what she meant.

"Concubine Chu?" The queen frowned slightly and didn't remember what she looked like.

Su Xinyi looked at the queen's expression when she mentioned Concubine Chu, and knew that this person was probably not ambitious in the palace now.

If this is the case, things are likely to have twists and turns, and it depends on what the queen does.

After the words were delivered, Su Xinyi stood up and said goodbye.

The queen didn't keep her for long. As soon as Su Xinyi left, she asked Zhao Ma to find out about Concubine Chu's situation.

Zhao Ma came back quickly and said to the Queen: "Concubine Chu is not in a good situation in the palace now. Concubine Zhao sometimes makes trouble for her and Concubine Hua."

The Queen frowned slightly, because Concubine Chu and Concubine Hua were of low status and had no qualifications to pay respects. The Queen had not seen them for a long time, "Why didn't anyone report this matter?"

Zhao Ma said: "Since these two are not favored, who would risk offending Concubine Zhao to speak for them."

This is right, the Queen chuckled, "Everyone has come up step by step. If you want to live a decent and noble life, you have to earn it yourself."

"Your Majesty is right." Zhao Ma nodded and responded, "Then, Your Majesty, are you going to support Concubine Chu?"

"First, pass on the news that her brother cannot be appointed, and see how she responds." The Queen didn't want to support a fool to make things difficult for herself.

Zhao Ma agreed.

The Queen thought for a moment and looked at Madam Zhao, "Have someone keep an eye on Concubine Zhao."

Madam Zhao immediately understood what the Queen meant. Concubine Zhao had bullied Lady Chu and Lady Hua more than once or twice, and there would definitely be a next time. If she could be caught in the act next time, and if things were handled properly, and Concubine Chu was someone she could support, she could take advantage of this great opportunity to climb up.

It was a good thing to kill two birds with one stone.

Madam Zhao had long been fed up with Concubine Li's recent high spirits because of Concubine Zhao, and was eager to prepare for this matter.

The Queen breathed a sigh of relief. Su Xinyi had never cared about these things, but now she came to tell her this, which must be the intention of the Crown Prince.

So, is the Crown Prince going to take action against the Li family?

The Queen couldn't figure out what the Crown Prince was thinking, but one thing was certain, she certainly couldn't watch Concubine Li being so proud all the time.

Concubine Zhao was young and beautiful, and it was understandable that His Majesty liked her, but if he was a little lenient to Concubine Li because of this, this was not what the Queen wanted to see.

Su Xinyi didn't care about Lady Chu anymore. She just passed on the message. If she reached out again, it would be beyond the rules.

On the second day, the prince sent his son to the Purple Palace early, and then took Xinyi out of the East Palace. The two changed into casual clothes. Su Xinyi went to see Zeng Liang first. Because she was with the prince, she didn't go in to disturb him. From a distance, she saw him still leaning against the wall with his hands folded in the sun, with two little beggars following him. His life was still comfortable.

However, the people around him were no longer Tian Zao and Bao Datong.

Now Tian Zao and Bao Datong have been reborn in the past few years of training at the border, and they have been promoted step by step because of their military exploits.

If they could come back and see Zeng Liang like this, they would be happy.

Yan Junchu saw that Xinyi had no intention of coming forward, and asked with a smile: "Why don't you go over and say a word?"

Su Xinyi said, "No need. If he saw you, I'm afraid Zeng Liang would be so scared that he wouldn't dare to bask in the sun."

Yan Junchu smiled and took Xinyi's hand and turned out of Qingjinfang.

Zeng Liang suddenly opened his eyes and felt that someone was staring at him. After a careful look, there was no one, so he closed his eyes again and hummed an unknown tune. The sun is good today, and it feels so comfortable.

After leaving Qingjinfang, they went to Yuande Theater to listen to a play. The two of them mingled in the corner of the hall, ordered a pot of tea, a plate of melon seeds, and two snacks. After listening to the play, they cheered endlessly.

After leaving Yuande Theater, they passed by Xinghua Tower and bought a jar of Xinghua wine. When they passed Yiyuanju, they picked up a drunken duck.

Su Xinyi smiled and said to Yan Junchu: "If someone saw this, they would be scared to death."

Yan Junchu didn't care, "This is not a big deal. It's just a daily life for the people. Why can't I do it?"

"You are right." Su Xinyi was very happy today, and said with a little regret: "If we come here when the apricot blossoms are in bloom, the streets will be full of apricot blossoms. That's beautiful. Apricot blossom wine on the top of the apricot blossom building, and beauties walking downstairs..."

Yan Junchu smiled when he heard it, "Wait until the apricot blossoms bloom next year, and we will come to see the apricot blossoms and drink apricot blossom wine again."

"Okay." Su Xinyi turned her head and looked at Yan Junchu and smiled, "It's a deal."

"It's a deal."

Shang Junyan stood at the corner of the street, watching Su Xinyi and the Crown Prince walking side by side in the distance, the two whispering, under the sun, Su Xinyi's bright smile shone so brightly that he couldn't open his eyes.

So this is what she looks like when she really smiles.

"Sir Shang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I'm really sorry that something happened to you."

Shang Junyan's thoughts were interrupted. He turned his head and said lightly: "It's okay. Sir Zhang, please go this way. I still need you to work with me to find a way to transport military rations."

Shang Junyan was eventually seconded to the Ministry of Revenue for one month. He and Sir Zhang turned into another alley and ran in the opposite direction of Su Xinyi.

When the news of the first battle at the border came, snow had already fallen in the capital, and a thin layer of snowflakes was flying in the air. Because of the initial victory in the war, the whole court was excited.

Unexpectedly, half a month later, the news of the second defeat came again. There was a different wind in the court, and someone even mentioned the matter of asking the prince to go to war again.

The news that Su Xinyi got was that Prince Rong exploded in the court, scolding the courtiers who raised this matter for not having good intentions. How could the crown prince of the country go to the battlefield easily? His Majesty has so many sons, why did he stare at the prince and insist on him telling the truth?

Su Xinyi was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a long time. Prince Rong's scolding was very clever, and it tore off the fig leaf of Grand Tutor Li in an instant.