Two days later, His Highness the Seventh Prince set off back to Beijing.
Compared with the grand momentum of Emperor Jianwen's return to the capital, the movement of the seventh prince's return to the capital was much smaller. The carriage traveled smoothly for a full day, and did not enter the city gate until dark. After more than an hour, the carriage finally arrived.
Arrive at Donghua Gate.
Outside Donghua Gate, the second, third, fourth, and fifth princes were all there, and Princess Changping also came.
Under the illumination of several palace lanterns, a handsome young man in black military uniform got off the carriage.
The familiar brows and eyes are full of heroic confidence, like a pearl that has been dusted off and shines brightly. It is so dazzling that it is almost blinding.
This was the second time Sheng Hong appeared in public in men's clothing. Now that I think about it, the first time he wore men's clothing that year, he clearly had an ulterior motive.
Princess Changping's mood was a little complicated, but her face was stable. She smiled and shouted: "Seventh Emperor Brother, you are finally back."
Sheng Hong smiled at Princess Changping and said, "Your Majesty, please welcome me in person."
Then, he called out one by one affectionately: "Second Emperor Brother, Third Emperor Brother, Fourth Emperor Brother, Fifth Emperor Brother, please come together to greet me if you can."
Not to mention how complicated and subtle the moods of the princes were, they all had warm smiles on their faces and asked for help.
Even the cold and stern fourth prince forced himself to smile at this time: "The seventh emperor brother is recovering in the palace, and I have been thinking about him a lot. Fortunately, the seventh emperor brother is in good health. He suffered such a serious injury and was not as injured as the third prince.
He recovered from his injury and returned to the palace within a month."
Sheng Hong was a master of drama, and responded with a moved face: "I didn't expect Brother Four Emperors to care about me so much."
You don’t care! Why don’t you die in the palace?
The fourth prince continued to smile: "It will be good if you come back. My father, the emperor and my mother have always been thinking about you."
The third prince also smiled and said: "Yes! My father has been very happy since he received the news that you are returning to the palace. He specially ordered us brothers to wait for you here."
Sheng Hong looked delighted: "I am very happy to be able to return to the palace as soon as possible and see my brothers."
What a group of brothers and sisters!
…
Xie Mingxi and Gu Shanchang came out of a carriage from behind.
Gu Shanchang disliked saying things and doing things against his will the most in his life. He glanced at him and stopped in his tracks.
Xie Mingxi also stopped and lowered her voice: "Master doesn't want to enter the palace, so we will go back to the academy."
Chief Gu Shan was somewhat moved, and soon sighed: "That's it! I have to go to the palace to see the emperor and the empress."
It doesn't matter if she doesn't go, Queen Yu won't be surprised if she loses some etiquette. Emperor Jianwen doesn't have the time to vent his anger on her. Xie Mingxi is different!
Xie Mingxi is already the quasi-seventh prince's concubine, and she has been ordered by the emperor to take care of the seventh prince. At this time, the seventh prince returns to the palace, why should Xie Mingxi not go to the palace to meet her future parents-in-law?
She couldn't worry about her disciple, and she had to follow him into the palace.
Xie Mingxi was well aware of Chief Gu's protective measures, and her heart felt hot. She suddenly stretched out her hand and gently held Chief Gu's hand: "Master, don't worry, I will be fine."
Gu Shanchang turned his head and glanced at Xie Mingxi, who was confident and calm. He wanted to say something, but he didn't say it.
The crisis that Emperor Jianwen had an affair with Xie Mingxi has passed. Xie Mingxi has gained another identity as a future daughter-in-law. How can Emperor Jianwen be happy?
Master and disciple knew each other well, but they never said it out loud.
We can get a glimpse of Emperor Jianwen's attitude when we enter the palace today to see him.
…
After a stick of incense, Jiao Fang Hall.
The handsome and tall young man knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times: "I have met my father, the emperor, and my mother, the queen."
The emperor and the empress smiled in unison and said, "I'm fine without any courtesy."
Sheng Hong opened his mouth to thank him and then stood up.
At this moment, Emperor Jianwen's mood was the most complicated. The excitement and joy of the reunion between father and son was clearly mixed with a hint of unspeakable anger and displeasure.
Anyone who has been deceived by his own son for six years will not feel much better. However, at the critical moment, Sheng Hongfei blocked an arrow for him, and his saving grace was obvious to all. He personally promised to avoid the deception of Concubine Mei and her son.
Your sin.
The emperor's promise is more important than a thousand pieces!
Emperor Jianwen's long eyes fell firmly on his son: "I asked you to rest in peace in the palace to recover from your injuries, and then return to the palace after your injuries recover. Why did you come back more than half a month early?"
This question seems random, but in fact it is not easy to answer.
The slightest carelessness will arouse Emperor Jianwen's vigilance and displeasure.
"I dare not hide it from my father. It's too boring for me to stay in the palace all day." Sheng Hong said with a smile: "As soon as I can stay and move around, I want to come back. Mingxi has been stopping me, and I can't bear it again and again.
, when it was no longer difficult to move around, I couldn’t bear it any longer, so I came back.”
"I am recuperating from my injuries, and the same goes for returning to the palace to rest. I can still see my father, the emperor, my queen, and my brothers every day. If I am in a happy mood, maybe my injuries will heal faster."
Sheng Hong talked freely and calmly.
Emperor Jianwen's eyes flashed and he laughed: "I have been thinking about you in my heart. It would be good if you come back early."
Queen Yu answered: "In the past, you lived in Fuyue Palace, but from today on, you will live in Fulin Palace!"
Fuyue Palace is quite close to the harem, so it is suitable for the "sixth princess", but not suitable for the prince to live in. Sheng Hong had expected that he would change his dormitory, so he was not surprised and agreed with a smile.
Fulin Palace was the residence of Emperor Jianwen when he was the prince. It had been empty for many years. Unexpectedly, Queen Yu actually let Sheng Hong live in Fulin Palace... Obviously, this was the instruction of Emperor Jianwen.
The third prince's thoughts were flashing, but his face showed a hint of envy and jealousy, and he said with a smile: "No wonder the queen mother ordered people to clean up Fulin Palace before. It turned out that she was preparing it for the seventh emperor brother."
The fifth prince smiled and answered: "The bedrooms of our brothers are not far from Fulin Palace. It will be convenient for us to move around each other in the future."
"Exactly." The fourth prince Leng Ning's temperament changed a lot. On weekdays, he rarely opened his mouth on such occasions.
Sheng Hong calmly took in the changes in everyone's expressions.
…
At this moment, Queen Yu said with a smile: "Where are Gu Shanchang and Xie Mingxi? Why can't they be seen?"
When Emperor Jianwen heard Xie Mingxi's name, his expression did not change: "The queen wants to see their master and apprentice, just call them into the palace."
Queen Yu nodded slightly and passed on the order.
A moment later, Gu Shanchang Xie Mingxi appeared in front of the empress.
Master and disciple saluted together.
"You can get away with it without any ceremony!" Queen Yu said with a smile: "Xianzhi, you have worked hard these days."
Shanchang Gu responded calmly: "I couldn't bear to see His Highness the Seventh Prince neglecting his studies due to recuperation, so I took the initiative to ask Ying to teach. It would be better if the Emperor and the Empress don't blame me for making my own decisions."
Chief Gu Shan was so selfless. Emperor Jianwen didn't have the nerve to say anything. He immediately smiled and said, "I also have to thank Guo Xian."
Then, his eyes fell on Xie Mingxi, who was silent: "Hong'er's body recovered so quickly, you should be credited." (To be continued)
