Chapter 282: Entering the Palace and Accepting the Seal 08
The eldest prince and the second prince's current support rate in the court can be said to be evenly matched. Xuanyuan Aotian and the Shi family behind his mother and concubine have become crucial and can overwhelm each other.
The eldest prince and the second prince had nothing more than one motive towards Xuanyuan Aotian - to win him over would be the best, but if they couldn't win him over, they would kill Xuanyuan Aotian and his younger brother Xuanyuan Aozhe.
Therefore, when Xuanyuan Aotian came in one day and had no idea what the eldest prince and the second prince were saying, the tense and sharp atmosphere that made the maids in the palace gasp suddenly suddenly melted like ice and snow.
"Fourth brother, you are here!" Xuanyuan Aoyi and Xuanyuan Aochu had obvious joy on their faces - because they were too eager to win over and curry favor with Xuanyuan Aotian.
Because of his health, Xuanyuan Aotian could only attend court for very few days a month. He also used illness as an excuse to refuse all social activities in the mansion, as well as the flattery of Xuanyuan Aoyi and Xuanyuan Aochu.
And the historian of Xuanyuan Aotian's mother clan has also closed his doors for many years to thank guests, does not accept anyone's solicitation, fawns over, and stands in the court with a neutral attitude.
Xuanyuan Aoyi: "Fourth brother, I haven't seen you in court for a long time. How is your health lately?"
Xuanyuan Aochu glanced at Xuanyuan Aoyi coldly: "Fourth brother Jiren has his own destiny, and his health is certainly getting better day by day." After that, he scolded the palace maid next to him, "What are you doing standing there stupidly? Why don't you go quickly?"
Make some tea!"
Xuanyuan Aoyi and Xuanyuan Aochu's attentive attitude is by no means ordinary - they only get to see Xuanyuan Aotian a few times a month.
The palace maid served new tea - it was the emperor who gave Xuanyuan Aoyi less than a kilogram of the king of tea, Da Hongpao.
"Fourth brother, this is the Dahongpao that my father only rewarded me with. The eldest brother only received a pound. He knows that you like to drink tea, so he has already prepared to send you half a pound today."
One tael of the Dahongpao is worth thousands of gold, and there is no market for it. The tribute can only come up to ten kilograms, and it is divided among the empress dowager, concubine, empress, and noble concubine in the harem, and then divided among the emperor's brothers and important ministers in the court. The emperor himself keeps
A few kilograms, Xuanyuan Aoyi can get a kilogram by himself, which shows Xuanyuan Xinglie's love - although all this is an illusion.
One pound of Dahongpao, half a pound of Dahongpao is given away directly, what a big gesture. Brother, what kind of prince do you think you are? You might as well be a sycophant. Xuanyuan Aochu said in his heart, and on his face he also diligently served exquisite snacks to the palace maid.
Xuanyuan Aochu said: "Second brother doesn't have as many good things as eldest brother, but he has recently obtained some first-class medicinal materials that are beneficial to the body. Second brother knows that fourth brother, you are lacking in nothing but medicine for many years, and you are in great need of good medicinal materials.
I asked people to wrap it up before I went out this morning, and I was planning to deliver it to you today."
Taking the bright orange-yellow Dahongpao in his hand, Xuanyuan Aotian slowly took a sip of tea and praised: "The entrance is sweet and smooth. This year's Dahongpao is really top-grade." Then he said to Xuanyuan Aoyi: "Dahongpao."
The robe is the king of tea, extremely precious. Although I love tea, I can't take it away from others. My eldest brother took half a pound of red robe, and my younger brother accepted it."
"Fourth brother, there is no need to say anything to others. The love between you and me as brothers is not worth half a catty of tea." Xuanyuan Aoyi glanced at Xuanyuan Aochu contemptuously, "Big brother is not one of those people who talk sweetly and talk secretly.
It sounds good, but he is a very evil person behind his back. Not to mention half a pound of Dahongpao, even if I give it all to my fourth brother, my eldest brother is very willing to do so."