His Highness Taisun returned to the East Palace in a happy mood.
Crown Prince Zhu Yun was still reviewing memorials in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, while siblings Zhu Tang and Zhu Liang fell asleep respectively. Crown Princess Yuan Min had been waiting.
Zhu Dong walked in briskly and held his hands with a smile: "I have kept my mother and concubine waiting for a long time. I sent Shen Xu back to Shen Mansion. The Shen family was very enthusiastic and left dinner. I couldn't refuse, so I had dinner at Shen Mansion before returning. The palace didn't have time to send people back to the palace to deliver the letter, so my mother and concubine must be waiting impatiently."
The beautiful and graceful Crown Princess glanced at her son's shining face and smiled casually: "You are such an old man, and it is nothing to be late when you return to the palace occasionally."
Zhu Dong passed his mother's test easily and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Yuan Min smiled and called Zhu Dong over to sit and talk: "Of these companions, Shen Xu is the youngest and has the most straightforward temperament. I really didn't expect that you and he would be so close to each other."
Mentioning Shen Xu, Zhu Dong felt more relaxed and said with a smile: "To be honest with my mother and concubine, I was not used to the sudden addition of these people around me at first. Now I feel that there are indeed many people and it is lively, and I have someone to study with." Practicing martial arts makes me more energetic than before."
"Chen Xu is a little inferior in reading, but he is really good at boxing, kicking, riding, and shooting. None of us are his match. Moreover, he has a lively temperament and loves to laugh. When I am with him, I am always extra happy."
Yuan Min smiled knowingly: "It seems that the son is no longer like his father. Shen You was an errand in the palace back then and was famous for being cold and talkative. Shen Xu looks like Shen You, but his temperament and temperament are not similar at all."
The mother and son chatted casually, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.
Seeing Zhu Dong completely relaxed, Yuan Min asked the people in Shen's residence without leaving any trace: "You have been to Shen's residence twice, and you should have seen the whole family. What do you think of the Shen family?"
Zhu Dong praised without hesitation: "The family tradition is pure and upright, and the inner house is harmonious. The elders are gentle and kind, and the brothers and sisters are very close."
sisters?
Yuan Min exclaimed, her eyes falling on Zhu Dong's handsome face that was shining brightly unconsciously: "Shen Xu has a sister, where does this sister come from?"
Zhu Dong replied: "Shen Xu has a cousin named Shen Miao, who is two years older than Shen Xu."
She is Shen Jia's daughter, she is thirteen years old this year.
Yuan Min's heart was bright and she said calmly: "Shen You and Shen Jia are closer than real brothers. In Shen Xu's generation, they grew up together in a border town, so it is normal for them to be extra close."
"Shen Xu has entered the palace as a companion and will stay in the capital for a long time. Sister Shen Miao and Shen Hao will probably return to the border town soon."
His Royal Highness Taisun can no longer laugh.
After all, I am still young, my love is just beginning, and my mind is wandering. A little exploration will reveal the clues.
Yuan Min didn't say any more, and urged with a smile: "It's so late, you should take a shower and rest earlier! You have to get up early to go to court tomorrow."
Zhu Dong cheered up and nodded in agreement.
After Yuan Min left, Zhu Dong allowed himself to look depressed.
…
The next day is the big morning meeting on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Zhu Dong stood beside the prince solemnly, but in fact he was in a state of mind and had no idea what was said in the court meeting. Fortunately, it was not his turn as an underage grandson to speak at the court meeting. Zhu Dong was able to go smoothly. He made it through the imperial meeting.
After the court meeting ended, Zhu Dong quickly went to the martial arts training ground. The first person to greet him was his cousin and fellow student Yuan Rui.
Yuan Rui already knew that Zhu Dong sent Shen Xu home last night. He felt a little bit sour in his heart, but did not show it on his face. He smiled and said, "Your Highness is here just in time. We are practicing archery today and we have just finished the first round." .”
Zhu Dong responded with a smile and quickly joined in.
At noon, after lunch, Zhu Dong saw an opportunity and called Shen Xu aside. It was not convenient to ask directly, so he had to make some insinuations: "Shen Xu, your mother is sending you back to the capital. Will you stay in the capital for a long time?"
Shen Xu responded calmly: "My mother told me last night that I adapted quickly to the palace, and she was relieved. She plans to go back in half a month."
This news was like a bolt from the blue.
Once Feng Shaojun leaves, can Lei Xiaoxue not leave?
How could Shen Miao be left alone?
Zhu Dong was so anxious that he was like a nest of ants crawling around, but he could still hold on. He smiled and said: "It's so nice here in the capital, prosperous and prosperous. Why is your mother in such a hurry to return to the border town?"
Shen Xu smiled and said: "My father is alone in the border army camp, and my mother is always worried about it, so I have to take my sister back early. Don't worry, Your Highness, I am already old, I can take care of myself, and... Can’t you live without your mother?”
It doesn't matter if your mother returns to the border town, it's very important that Shen Miao also goes with her.
Zhu Dong almost felt hurt internally and couldn't say anything for a while.
Shen Xu just pretended not to know anything and smiled and talked about the customs and customs of the border town with His Highness Taisun. Zhu Dong tried to bring the topic to Shen Miao several times, but Shen Xu spared him.
This is also normal.
There is absolutely no reason for teenagers to talk about their sisters at home when making friends abroad.
Zhu Dong was a little frustrated. After enduring it for a few days, he finally came up with a solution.
He specially picked a time when the concubine was in a good mood and made a suggestion: "Concubine, I heard from Shen Xu that his mother and third aunt will return to the border town soon. Why don't the concubine invite them into the East Palace to show her favor? "
As the Crown Princess of the East Palace and the actual person in charge of the harem, Yuan Min did often summon ladies to enter the palace.
Shen You and Shen Jia were both generals in the border army. It was completely feasible to summon their wives and daughters to the palace.
Yuan Min glanced at his son who looked slightly haggard, and he didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
Zhu Dong obviously didn't sleep well these days.
Anyway, since my son has opened his mouth, he must meet that Miss Shen Miao.
"I will send someone to Shen's Mansion right now." Yuan Min said, "Let them come to the palace to see you tomorrow."
Zhu Dong couldn't hold back his anger for a moment and added a superfluous sentence: "There are also Shen Xu's cousins and sisters..."
Yuan Min looked over with a half-smile. Zhu Dong felt guilty and subconsciously avoided looking.
…
The Crown Princess sent palace officials to the Shen Mansion to deliver oral instructions.
The next day, Feng Shaojun and Lei Xiaoxue each tidied up and took their children into the East Palace.
Shen Yu finally fulfilled his wish and was able to enter the palace and broaden his horizons. It was also the first time for the two good sisters Shen Miao and Shen Miao to enter the palace. Shen Miao was bold, while Shen Hao looked delicate but was actually more courageous than Shen Miao. The two sisters entered the palace. When I got to the East Palace, I didn't feel upset either.
"Shen Miao has met the Crown Princess." Shen Miao was wearing a rouge-colored short undershirt and an emerald green skirt. She was bright and charming, with elegant manners, and her eyebrows showed a heroic spirit that is rare among ladies in the capital city.
Shen Hao, who had picturesque and soft features, stepped forward to salute, and said in a soft voice, "Shen Hao has met the Crown Princess."
Yuan Min smiled and said: "Get up quickly."
His eyes flickered on Shen Miao's face.
Such a beautiful girl, no wonder her son was moved by her!
