"Hongli greets E Niang." Hongli bowed and stood up and said: "E Niang is still reading at this late hour, but you must pay close attention."
Ling Ruo smiled, handed the book in her hand to him and said: "What kind of book is it? It is the young talent your Emperor Ama selected for Han Yan in the court. Hui Bin asked me to help you see which one is more important."
Which one is more suitable? I’m so dazzled by it that I don’t know which one is better.”
"Is my sister getting married?" Hongli asked while flipping through the book in his hand. Sure enough, every page contained a detailed record of a person's situation, family background, character, fame, etc.
Ling rubbed his sore eyes and said, "Yes, Hanyan is two years older than you. It's time to get married. As long as you decide on the person you like, your Majesty will grant the marriage."
"What kind of husband does my sister want to choose?" The people in Shuchiluo are not limited to Manchus, there are also several Han people.
"Honesty, reliability, and good character are the most important, but family background is not that important." Ling Ruo said as he rolled up his sleeves and stood up. After sitting for so long, he was really tired.
Hongli frowned and browsed for a long time, then suddenly pointed to one of the pages and said: "Mother, what do you think of this? Although he is a sixth-grade Han official, he has a good character and is a filial son. Who can treat his parents well?
What a bad guy."
Ling Ruo took it, looked at it carefully, nodded and said, "Make a note of it first, and talk to Hui Bin next time I see her. By the way, where have you been this afternoon?"
"My son went to the imperial garden for a while and hung up the bamboo jar I made yesterday. After collecting the dew, I can make tea for E Niang." Hongli did not mention the meeting with Nian.
Ling Ruo smiled and shook his head and said: "You kid, why do you think of making tea with dew water? Aren't the water all the same? What's the difference?"
Hongli said seriously: "Third brother said that making tea with dew water is far sweeter and more refreshing than ordinary tea."
"You, I really don't know how you could be so close to Hong Sheng. In the past, we were almost enemies." Regarding this, Ling Ruo really found it strange, but she just locked Hong Sheng in a Buddhist hall for a few days, and Hong Li sent a few more
It was just food for the day, but when they were released, the two of them actually solved the knot they had had for many years and became two real brothers. And because they were close in age, their relationship was even better than that of Hong Zhou.
Hongli shook his head and said: "This is called no acquaintance without fighting!"
"Stop being such a mouthful in front of E Niang!" Ling Ruoxiao scolded him, but didn't say anything else. After asking Hongli a few questions about his homework, he said, "Okay, let's go over and have dinner."
"Mother, isn't the emperor coming over today?" Hongli suddenly asked while sitting at the table.
"Your Majesty, Ama, is busy with state affairs, so how can you come here every day?" Ling Ruo personally filled a bowl of rice that was as plump and as bright as pearls and placed it in front of Hong Shi.
Hongshi poked the rice with his chopsticks and muttered: "In the past, Emperor Ama often found time to come over when she was so busy, but since those new girls entered the palace, Emperor Ama has come less frequently."
"I don't have a son, that's really it." Hongli said unconvinced.
"Okay, let's eat and talk again. I will ask someone to take away the dinner, so you don't have to eat." Ling Ruo put the chopsticks down on the table in displeasure.
Seeing that Ling Ruo was angry, Hongli quickly said: "I don't dare, my mother, don't be angry." As he said that, he put the rice in his mouth obediently, and glanced at Ling Ruo secretly from the corner of his eyes from time to time. When he saw her picking up the chopsticks again, he calmed down.
Be determined.
However, at this moment, Yinzhen's voice suddenly sounded outside, "I seem to hear someone complaining about me."
"emperor"
"Emperor Ama"
Ling Ruo and Hong Li shouted softly respectively, and quickly stood up and saluted Yinzhen who was walking in. Yinzhen raised his hand to support Ling Ruo and said, "Okay, no need to be more polite."
After Ling Ruo stood up, he lowered his eyes and looked at Hongli who was kneeling on the ground, and said in a serious voice: "Were you complaining about me just now?"
Ling Ruo was afraid that Yinzhen would blame Hongli, so he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Hongli is still young and has no scruples in speaking. Don't argue with him."
Yinzhen snorted softly and said: "I am thirteen years old, how can I still be young? When I was as old as him, I went hunting with Emperor Ama Qiuwei." Seeing that Ling Ruo wanted to speak, he said: "Xi
Concubine, please don’t interrupt me when I ask Hongli what to say.”
"Yes." Ling Ruo stood aside helplessly, worry evident on his face.
Yinzhen looked at Hongli again, and the latter had frankly admitted, "Yes, my son and minister are unfilial, please ask Emperor Amma to punish him."
"We'll talk about the punishment later. I just want to ask you why you are complaining about me?" Yinzhen leaned down and sat down in one of the chairs. His voice sounded very calm, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking at the moment.
Hongli bit his lip and said truthfully: "Huang Ama has not come to Chengqian Palace for several days. I and your mother miss Huang Ama and are afraid that Huang Ama will forget them, so they endured it for a while."
I couldn’t help but complain a few times.”
Yinzhen looked at Hongli intently, and then said after a while: "You are smart enough to get your mother in, but I only heard you complaining just now. What, are you afraid that I will really punish you?"
Hongli took courage and said, "I dare not deceive the emperor. Since the new daughter entered the palace, the emperor has been visiting Qianqian Palace less often. Although Eniang didn't say it, I knew that she must be in the heart."
I miss Emperor Ama."
There was a hint of joking in Yinzhen's eyes that no one noticed, but on his face he said seriously: "It has been less than a month since the beautiful lady entered the palace, and you have already seen that I am greedy for the new and forget the old?"
Hongli only thought that Yinzhen was angry, and said quickly: "I don't dare, I just..."
"I think you have dared." Yinzhen interrupted Hongli. Just when Ling Ruo thought he was going to get angry, she heard his tone soften and say: "That's it, get up."
Hongli raised his head, with a look of confusion on his face, but Ling Ruo saw the clue and chuckled: "Hurry up and hurry up if you don't listen to your Majesty's words."
"Yes." Hongli stood up as he was told, but his expression was still confused and he didn't understand what happened.
Until Si Xi laughed at the side and said: "Brother Si, you really misunderstood the Emperor. The Emperor has never forgotten you and Concubine Xi. He often wanted to come over but never had time. Today, it is rare to have time, so he hurriedly handed over the book.
I’ll come over after the approval is done.”
"You're talking too much!" Yinzhen's eyes widened, causing Sixi to quickly lower her head. However, the smile at the corner of her mouth did not disappear. He had been waiting beside Yinzhen for so long, how could he not see who was there?
Is he really angry or fake? If he was really angry, even if he had the courage, he would not dare to touch his mouth.
Sure enough, Yinzhen just scolded him and ignored him. He turned to Hongli and said: "I'm so filial to you, mother-in-law. If you miss me in the future, go to the Yangxin Hall and tell me directly. If you let me listen again next time,
I won’t be lenient if I discuss it with you in private.”
"Yes, I don't dare to do it anymore." Hongli agreed, and then whispered: "Huang Ama, then you don't blame me this time?"