That calm and confident feeling of having the pearl of wisdom in hand, and that feeling of joy and contentment that comes from successful calculations, light up Xie Mingxi's face, blending into her unique look and charm.
Sheng Hong's heart was slightly excited, and he reached out to hold Xie Mingxi's hand.
His hands were warm and strong, while hers were slender and soft.
His palms were covered with sweat, and her palms were also wet and hot after strenuous exercise. When they were held together, the sweat seemed to blend together.
Xie Mingxi glanced at him with anger but not anger.
Sheng Hong put her hand on his chest with a little force, and laughed softly: "If you look at me like that again, I can't help it. If you touch her, my heart will beat fast."
Xie Mingxi retracted her hand without shame, placed her palm tightly against his chest, and began to rub it slowly.
Sheng Hong: "..."
Sheng Hong, who failed to tease but was teased instead, showed a look of grief, anger and humiliation at being teased: "We are not married yet, how can you be so frivolous to me!"
He is simply a born actor!
Xie Mingxi couldn't help laughing, curled up the corners of her mouth, and retracted her hand.
In the name of practicing martial arts, Sheng Hong shamelessly came to Lianchi Academy after school every day. Gu Shan always turned a blind eye, all because Sheng Hong acted in a measured way. After practicing martial arts, he only had a cup of tea alone.
Just a few small talk to express our love. Sheng Hong has never done anything truly intimate and outrageous.
When the two of them were alone, she mostly teased him.
…
After a few words of banter, the two talked about business in a low voice.
"Mingxi, you are using this matter to surrender to the queen. Although she has agreed, I'm afraid she will be wary of you." A thoughtful light flashed in Sheng Hong's eyes.
Xie Mingxi said calmly: "It doesn't matter. If you want to take advantage of the situation, you have to take some risks."
In this world, there is never anything good that comes without hard work.
Sheng Hong was silent for a moment and then said: "Mingxi, one day, I will protect you and prevent you from bowing to anyone and not being aggrieved at all."
Xie Mingxi raised her eyes and looked at Sheng Hong: "What kind of humiliation is this? How can everything go as planned in this life? Even with the dignity of an emperor and empress, there is a time to compromise."
"I did not bow my head, nor did I feel aggrieved. With a few tricks, I was able to show my favor to the Queen and suppress the Huainan Palace. Such a good thing, I don't mind having more of it."
Sheng Hong was speechless for a moment, then smiled and sighed: "It seems that I still have a lot to learn."
This was Da Qi where imperial power was supreme, and it was completely different from the world he had lived in.
He had lived here for nearly four years. Before that, he had always been a cold and lonely "Sixth Princess". Empress Yu and several princes did not really take him seriously. He had to spend a few years peacefully and gain a foothold in the palace.
Now, he has resumed his status as a prince. The position of the crown prince has not yet been determined. In the eyes of others, he is also one of the candidates for the crown prince. There are countless people who are watching him openly and secretly. He must be more careful in his words and deeds.
"You should also be more careful in the palace and get close to the third prince to show your goodwill." Xie Mingxi reminded in a low voice.
Empress Yu fully supported the third prince. Sheng Hong showed his kindness to the third prince to show Empress Yu that he had no intention of competing for the throne.
Sheng Hong nodded in agreement, whispered a few words, and then left reluctantly.
…
The next day, Emperor Jianwen summoned King Huainan to the palace.
Emperor Jianwen's anger, which he could not vent to Empress Dowager Li, was directed at King Huainan: "... Yongning's bad conduct has made everyone suspicious of the empress mother."
"The queen mother is my own mother and the queen mother of the current dynasty. How can I allow those villains who make trouble out of nothing to make random suspicions and gossip?"
The King of Huainan knelt down and apologized in disgrace: "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's all my fault. I taught my daughter poorly and indulged Yongning a lot, but I didn't expect that Yongning would cause such a big disaster! Please calm down, Your Majesty!"
Forget about the bad luck in King Huainan's heart.
Princess Yongning was brought into the palace when she was young and grew up beside Queen Mother Li. As a biological father, he only saw his daughter twice in a month. How could he have any chance to teach his daughter?
Didn't Princess Yongning's habit of grinding mirrors originate from Queen Mother Li? It was enough that he didn't blame Queen Mother Li, but now he is going to be scolded by Emperor Jianwen...
But in front of the thundering and angry Emperor Jianwen, King Huainan could not reveal even the slightest bit of resentment and dissatisfaction, and had to show a face of remorse and shame!
Emperor Jianwen lost his temper and said coldly: "If Yongning is sick, you should rest in peace and recuperate. Cixin Temple is very good. It is quiet and quiet, and is the best place to recuperate."
Ci Xin'an is a nunnery dedicated to the royal family. Concubines in the palace or female relatives of the royal family who have made mistakes often go to "retreat". It is not remote, and is right in the imperial city. There is no shortage of food and clothing, and there are guards at all levels.
guard.
It's just that it's easy to get in, but it's very difficult to get out. Even if you want to meet, you have to have the emperor and empress' oral instructions.
Entering Cixin Nunnery is equivalent to being completely imprisoned.
King Huainan's expression suddenly changed, and he opened his mouth to plead for Princess Yongning: "Your Majesty, Yongning was at fault first. However, she is still ill. I beg the Emperor to please be patient and allow Yongning to recover..."
"There are imperial doctors in Cixin Temple, and there is no shortage of tonics and medicinal materials." Emperor Jianwen interrupted King Huainan coldly: "I will live in Yongning for a few years in this quiet place. After I recover from my illness, I can read more scriptures.
An irritable and domineering temper can also be changed."
The emperor's words cannot be changed.
Fortunately, Emperor Jianwen only said that he would stay there for a few years and had no intention of imprisoning Princess Yongning forever.
No matter how reluctant or angry the King of Huainan was, he had no choice but to thank him: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
Emperor Jianwen looked at King Huainan intently and said slowly: "Uncle Wang is in charge of the clan mansion. I have always held Uncle Wang in high regard. I hope Uncle Wang will not betray my trust."
The King of Huainan felt a chill in his heart and immediately expressed his loyalty.
…
After burning incense, King Huainan exited the Yiqing Palace.
There were many charcoal pots burning in the Yiqing Hall, which was as warm as spring. Outside the hall, the wind was biting and biting.
King Huainan was covered in cold sweat. Being blown by the cold wind, he suddenly felt light-headed and uncomfortable all over. He managed to hold himself up so as not to lose his composure in front of others.
Wang Qiang of Huainan cheered up, not wanting anyone to see the slightest bit of his embarrassment at being scolded by the emperor.
A beautiful palace maid appeared in front of King Huainan with a smile: "The Queen knew that the prince had entered the palace, and specifically asked the servants to wait here. The Queen has called me for something, please go to the Jiaofang Palace with the prince."
This palace maid is none other than Empress Yu's personal confidant Zhi Lan.
The fact that Zhilan and Eunuch Lu were in love with each other naturally could not be concealed from the King of Huainan.
The King of Huainan was full of worries, and his mind was groggy. His reaction was not as good as before, so he asked a nonsense question: "I wonder what happened to the Queen?"
Isn’t that nonsense?
When summoned by the Queen of the Central Palace, he has no right to refuse, no matter how big or small it is.
After the words came out of his mouth, King Huainan twitched his lips in a self-deprecating way. He had been angry many times recently because of Princess Yongning's affairs, and today he was reprimanded by the emperor again. He was really confused.
