The atmosphere in the room was weird, Zhao Zongheng looked calm and didn't seem to want to participate in any topic.
Si Ningchi looked at Si Qionglian and Zhao Yuanzhen with a smile and said: "I don't know, when did the emperor's uncle become so familiar with my stepsister?"
"Accidental acquaintance." The implication is that we are not too familiar?
"Is it really surprising that everyone can come to the door to deliver food in person?" Si Ningchi leaned back slightly and said with a hint of laughter: "I heard that after I entered the palace, King Jing often said to Qiong
Sister Lian extends the invitation."
A smile broke out on Si Ningchi's lips, and he looked at Si Qiong Lian seriously and said, "I thought that sister Qiong Lian was on good terms with King Jing, but I didn't want to, but it was a misunderstanding. It turns out that my sister is interested in the Holy King?" After Si Ningchi finished speaking, the eyes of Zhao Zongheng and Zhao Yuanxi fell on her at the same time. Si Qionglian looked at Si Ningchi with a slightly tight expression, lowered his head and said softly: "The Queen has misunderstood.
Qiong Lian was not familiar with King Jing, and she declined King Jing's invitation several times."
Si Qionglian raised his head, looked at Si Ningchi sincerely and seriously, and said with a smile: "I heard my father say that in the past, the Queen and King Jing were childhood sweethearts. Now that the Queen has entered the palace, King Jing must also be thinking about the Queen.
I will visit the Seibu Marquis Mansion from time to time."
"Why would he go to the Marquis Mansion if he wanted to see me?" Si Ningchi pulled the corners of his lips and smiled coldly: "I'm afraid he has feelings for you, sister."
"Sister Qiong Lian is not yet married. If she can get married to King Jing..." Si Ningchi didn't care at all about Si Qiong Lian's intentions and brought the topic to her and Gao Hanqi's past.
"Qiong Lian belongs to someone, thank you, Queen, for your kindness." Si Qiong Lian looked at Si Ningchi, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
"That's such a pity." Si Ningchi sighed with regret and said, "I don't know which young master won my sister's affection. If my father knew, he would be happy. After all, my father loves my sister so much."
Si Qionglian lowered his head and did not answer, looking as if he was ashamed to speak, but Si Ningchi knew that she was deliberately avoiding the topic.
"The Gao family and the Si family have always been good friends. It would be great if we could get married." I thought the topic would end there, but I didn't expect Zhao Zongheng to speak suddenly. Even Zhao Yuanzhen couldn't help but glance at Zhao Zongheng.
"Your Majesty, forgive me. The person that Qiong Lian likes is not King Jing." Si Qiong Lian's eyes were slightly panicked. Hearing the emperor's words, he was really afraid that he would give her a wedding in the next second. After all her efforts, she
It will be in vain for a long time!
"Oh."
"..."
Zhao Zongheng looked coldly and lowered his eyes. There was a bit of pity in his covered eyes, and he suddenly wanted to marry King Jing very strongly.
Si Qionglian had no intention of staying any longer and left on the pretext of family matters.
After having fun for a long time, it was time to return to the palace. Before returning to the palace, Si Ningchi asked Wang Chengxiang to go to the market and buy many gadgets. He originally left the palace lightly packed, but this time he went back to the palace.
There were two more big boxes.
When Suyun was doing the inventory for the queen, and when she took out the sweet potatoes and clay figurines in the box, she once wondered if her queen had gone to the streets. Was she in the village?
After Zhao Zongheng returned to the palace, he disappeared and did not enter the harem for several days.
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Health is here." The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the palace is bustling again. There are many ministers and ministers who have been in and out of Fengwu Palace in the past two days, all in preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
"Please come in." Si Ningchi waved his hand and stood up and went to the main hall.
Empress Dowager Cui, who had been confined for a long time on the grounds of recuperation, finally recovered before the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Minister of Health brought the records for the empress to check and select the style of phoenix crown to be worn at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
It also brought news to Siningchi that Queen Mother Cui would also appear at the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the hair crown Queen Mother Cui wanted was exactly the same as the Queen Mother.
The Wei Si looked at Si Ningchi solemnly and said: "According to the rules, the Queen Mother can also wear a phoenix crown, but she should always avoid the Queen Mother's Zhenghuang Phoenix Crown. Now what the Queen Mother wants is this phoenix crown. I dare not disobey. Come here."
Report to the Queen, how should we deal with this?"
There are also differences in phoenix crowns. Historically, the phoenix crowns of the Queen Mother were mostly in the style of phoenix feathers and phoenix tails. Even the hairpins of the phoenix crowns were inserted diagonally. There has never been a real phoenix crown worn in the middle. Doesn't this clearly mean that they are trying to steal the queen's limelight?
?
It would be fine if the emperor has not yet established a queen. There is nothing wrong with the Queen Mother wearing the phoenix crown. However, the Queen is the queen in charge of the middle palace. Is the Queen Mother doing this to disgrace the Queen?
Wei Fangruo was a minister, but she did not dare to disrespect the Queen Mother's will. After weighing this, she decided to leave the matter to the Queen to decide.
"Since it is the Queen Mother's will, then obey it." Si Ningchi fiddled with the jade beads on the table, lowered his eyes and curved his lips with a smile: "I would like to see if she is worthy of this phoenix crown."
"You are so..." Si Ningchi waved to Wei Fangruo, leaned over and whispered a few words in her ear.
"My slave understands." Wei Fangruo leaned over and lowered his head to respond carefully.
The Mid-Autumn Festival hosted a banquet for all the ministers, which was very lively in the palace. Now Princess Chaoyang has returned to the palace, which adds a bit of joy to the palace banquet. You must know that Princess Chaoyang is not yet married.
A state banquet was held in the Qingxiang Palace, and all the ministers brought their families to the palace to attend the banquet. Those who could attend the banquet were all important ministers who were highly valued by the Emperor Tianqing.
Naturally, Seibu Housi Yirong was also invited.
"This is the emperor's temperament. I can't take you to this banquet." In the Hou Mansion, Si Yirong looked at his step-wife Liu helplessly and whispered: "The state banquet is not an ordinary place, Lian'er
I will take good care of you."
"The Marquis has brought me into the house for so long, but has never taken me out. Do you think I am embarrassed to see others?" Mrs. Liu's eyes were filled with tears. Those eyes couldn't be more similar to Si Qionglian's. With tears in her eyes, I really felt pity for me.
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"Have I ever said such a thing?" Si Yirong frowned and became anxious, and continued to coax in a low voice: "It would be okay to take you to a normal banquet, but today..."
"It's my fault." Mrs. Liu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, barely smiled and said, "I shouldn't have made things difficult for the Marquis."
"Since it is a state banquet and cannot be delayed, the Marquis should leave early." Madam Liu looked at Si Yirong affectionately and said with a well-behaved and sensible look: "I am waiting for the Marquis to return home, and I am waiting for you to come home.
I have nothing to ask for, I just want to be able to be with you forever."
Si Yirong couldn't help but feel a little distressed when he saw Mrs. Liu being so sensible. He stepped forward and took her into his arms and said, "I've wronged you. I will take you to the banquet next time."
Mrs. Liu snuggled into Si Yirong's arms and whispered in response, but there was a coldness in her eyes.
Finally, Si Yirong took Si Qionglian out of the door and headed towards the palace.
