Chapter 24: The Palace's Fright
The sky was clear. The ninety-nine white marble steps were coated with a layer of golden light by the bright sunshine, and every inch shone with royal nobility.
"My good nephew, you have a bright future!" Someone stepped forward from the jade steps. It was His Royal Highness King Xuan.
"Uncle Four Emperors, thank you!" Lu Chengfeng said humbly, clasping his fists.
"My little grandson, you startled everyone with your words when you first arrived. You really don't have the temperament of my elder brother! Rather, you look like a good apprentice brought out by your fourth uncle!" The prince passed by Lu Chengfeng and glanced at him sideways.
At first glance, the tone was still neither yin nor yang.
"Why do I always feel the smell of sour cucumbers? They were just fished out of the pickle jar." Lu Chengfeng replied in a low voice.
When King Xuan heard this, he smiled from ear to ear, but he cursed, "Chengfeng, don't be rude! That's your second emperor's uncle! Don't blame me for not reminding you. I offended His Highness the Crown Prince, but you can't bear it."
Let’s go!”
Lu Chengfeng smiled sheepishly and innocently. King Xuan turned around and left.
"Little grandson!" It was the voice of a vicissitudes of life, an old man's voice, which sounded a bit familiar.
"From now on, my little grandson, it's better to watch the fire from the other side. Don't get too close to anyone, so as not to get involved in the royal turmoil. I'll say this and leave first." It was Xu Mengzhang, Xu University Bachelor, who was last night
A great scholar from Jiu Xianju, Old Master Xu.
So, isn't it because he is the prince's tutor and a born princeling? Could it be that Academician Xu is trying to win over him on behalf of the prince, for fear that he will fall to the side of King Xuan?
People often say that if you don't have something you would rather destroy it than let others get it, does this apply? He came to act as a lobbyist for the prince and sow discord between me and the Fourth Emperor's Uncle?
However, when I thought about it, Old Master Xu, as a great scholar in the literary world, a celebrity in the country, and loved by thousands of students, didn't look like a despicable person like this? Lu Chengfeng was puzzled for a while, so he could only keep silent.
The problems in my head are getting ready to leave the palace.
"Hey! Isn't this our little emperor's grandson? Look at me, a blind servant. I really can't see the mountains today. Please forgive me, little emperor's grandson! From now on, if the little emperor's grandson is in the palace, it will be useful.
Wherever I, Feng Xianfu, stay, just give me your orders!"
A scarlet figure knelt down at his feet and made a big salute.
Finally, he refused to get up for a long time, and a long list of flattery words kept coming out of his mouth.
Lu Chengfeng took a closer look and saw that it was the palace man surnamed Feng who was leading the reception yesterday. The arrogance and rudeness he had shown earlier this morning had all disappeared. He had changed into an attentive face with low eyebrows, just like a face change in Sichuan Opera.
of.
"What are you doing, Eunuch Feng?" Lu Chengfeng looked at the man coldly and asked, "Eunuch, if there is nothing else to do, I will leave first."
"Your Majesty has sent an old slave to take you back to your home. Just rest at home and wait for your good news in the near future!" Eunuch Feng said with a fake smile on his sinister face.
Lu Chengfeng couldn't help feeling disgusted when he saw it. The fifteen-year-old boy couldn't hide his emotions and said indifferently, "There's no need to trouble my father-in-law. Go and help me find the little eunuch who chatted with me in the morning. First,
Lend me a few days, and when I am admitted tomorrow, I will go and ask Your Majesty and the Queen!"
A hint of imperceptible coldness flashed in the eyes of the palace man surnamed Feng, but there was still a smile on his face, and he said, "It is a blessing for the little emperor to like him! I will take you back to the house first, and I will send someone soon.
Send him to Prince Mian’s Mansion as well!”
It sounds like the arrangements are quite thorough! Lu Chengfeng nodded with satisfaction.
The carriages in the palace seemed to be much faster than those in the private sector. They left the Xihua Gate of the palace city and drove through two streets before arriving at the palace of Prince Mian. Since Prince Mian was based in Changzhou, this place was also located to the west of Beijing.
People then called it Mianwang Xifu.
After Eunuch Feng and his team arrived safely at the mansion, they headed back to the imperial city. Not even a single person was left to serve them.
Lu Chengfeng was wandering around the palace alone. He felt that Prince Mian's West Palace was majestic, with regular layout, interlaced pavilions and excellent craftsmanship. However, it was sparsely populated and no one was seen for a long time.
Have I contracted this entire palace? Although Prince Mian and Princess are both stationed in the fiefdom, there should be more servants in the palace, right? Prince Mian, a member of the royal family, can he still be so stingy?
Would you rather save such a small amount of money than leave a few more people to sweep the house and look after the home?
Lu Chengfeng kept walking along the long and extremely quiet corridor, and before he knew it, he had entered the backyard.
"is it you
?" A voice said faintly, and a pair of skinny, wrinkled hands suddenly touched his shoulders.
"Who!" Lu Chengfeng turned around sharply and faced a pale green face! Like a fierce will-o'-the-wisp.
"Ghost! Someone is coming! There is a ghost! Help!" Lu Chengfeng was so frightened that he ran away screaming!
"Don't run!" said the grimace, and followed closely.
"Don't come here! Help!" Lu Chengfeng only felt that his legs were weak, and he hated himself for not learning more Qing Kung Fu with Zhui Feng when he was in Biyun Valley. When he was a child, he was always overtaken by Zhui Feng, and now
, the one chasing him is not Zhui Feng, but a fierce ghost!
Lu Chengfeng was out of breath as he ran. "I finally didn't see that ghost figure. I'll sit down and rest for a while! What kind of ghost place is this? It has the nerve to call it Wangfu! I think it should be called Underworld!"
He sat down on the spot and muttered to himself, took off the big boots on his feet, threw them away with all his strength, and complained to himself, "It's too tiring to be an ancient man! Wearing them so long and heavy every day
boots to walk in! I want to go back to the 21st century!”
"Your boots..." I saw a red dress floating in front of my eyes, squatting down at his feet. It was the same voice just now, soft and thin.
"I beg you to let me go! There is no enmity or grudge between you and me, so why are you clinging to me?" Lu Chengfeng kicked the figure in red to the ground without caring.
He put on his shoes and started running at a sprint speed of 100 meters.
People in red clothes are usually evil ghosts in movies, right? Are you looking for a substitute? Oh my God! It’s so difficult for me! As Lu Chengfeng ran wildly, he recited the names of various Bodhisattvas in his mind.
"Emperor's grandson!" The red figure appeared at the corner in front, with disheveled hair and blood on his face. He looked at him with sorrow in his eyes and murmured, "Emperor's grandson, it's me, the emperor."
Sun!"
You actually know my identity! It seems that I, Lu Chengfeng, will not be able to escape today! I am really jealous of talents, and a hero is short of breath! It is pity that I, Lu Chengfeng, are only fifteen years old and have not had time to show off my talents and ambitions.
Chapter completed!