flstandardbreds Chapter 151 2 The Prince Passed By
Chapter 151 2 The Prince Passed By
Not long after entering the Imperial Study, Eunuch De came out and bowed to Concubine Xiao.
"My Lady, the Emperor said he knows. He and several other officials are discussing important matters inside, so it is inconvenient for them to see you. Let the two young ladies kowtow and express their gratitude outside!"
"It doesn't matter. Since the emperor is busy, I would like to thank the emperor for his trust! You two should kowtow to him!"
Concubine Xiao stopped smiling and said with a little disappointment.
"Yes! Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
Fang Qingge and Yin Ruyi bowed respectfully at the door of the imperial study.
After standing up, Concubine Xiao no longer had her enthusiastic smile on her face, but instead gave instructions with a lack of interest,
"Go back!"
As he spoke, he took the hand of the head palace maid and walked slowly towards the gate of the inner palace with Fang Qingge.
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At this time,
A burst of hurried footsteps was heard. The second prince Liang Hengrui, who had been urgently summoned to pay a visit to his father, walked so fast that hot sweat broke out on his forehead.
Looking at the imperial study which was so close at hand, he quickly wiped the sweat off his face as he walked. He tilted his head and glanced sideways, and just in time he saw the graceful figure and profile of a woman walking into the inner palace at the corner.
His heart was suddenly shaken.
Suddenly I stopped my heels, opened my eyes wide and looked, and the profile that I had been thinking about day and night just happened to come into view.
Before he could take a closer look, the beautiful figure disappeared into the inner palace in the blink of an eye.
*
The second prince rubbed his eyes, vaguely convinced that he was not seeing things, and was anxious to chase after him, but was stopped by Eunuch De.
"Hey, Second Prince, the Emperor is waiting for you!!"
Liang Hengrui stopped his steps and took them back with difficulty. He asked Eunuch De anxiously,
"Eunuch De, who was that woman just now?"
When Eunuch De heard this, he laughed.
"Your Highness, the Second Prince, you look so anxious. That is the beauty chosen for you by the Imperial Concubine! The Imperial Concubine has good taste and chose this one for you! I just thanked the Emperor and went back. I want to congratulate you first."
Eunuch De smiled widely and gave a thumbs up in praise.
*
The second prince was stunned when he heard this. His handsome face instantly became bright and his eyes were sparkling as if he was full of life.
He lost his composure and grabbed Eunuch De's arm and asked again,
"Eunuch De, are you saying that was the person my mother chose for me?"
"Yes! If you had come earlier, you would have seen him. He just left. I guess that the imperial concubine should have taken people to learn the rules and regulations."
Eunuch De looked at the Second Prince's extremely surprised and excited smiling face, and said that he should learn the rules according to the custom.
I was already lamenting in my heart. Why do guys rush like hungry wolves when they see a beautiful woman?
Are beautiful women so good? The Crown Prince is like this! The Second Prince is also like this?! Even the Emperor in the story back then...! Eunuch De didn't dare to complain.
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I raised my eyes slightly and looked at the second prince Liang Hengrui, and heard him say with a little disappointment,
"Oh, do you still need to learn the rules?"
However, the disappointment in his tone was fleeting, and soon his face was filled with bright light again.
Said with a smile,
"Okay, thank you, Eunuch De. I'll send you a pot of old wine someday. Then I'll also go and thank my father."
After saying that, he knocked on the door and entered the imperial study.
Behind him was the flattered expression of Duke De.
"Oh, I am not worthy of your thanks, Your Highness! But I will accept the jug of old wine without hesitation. Hehehe..."
*
In the imperial study room.
Several ministers were already waiting inside.
"My son, I will meet my father."
"Hengrui, you've come just in time. There's a sudden flood in Jiangnan, you should go there immediately with Wang Aiqing from the Ministry of Revenue.
Personally deliver the relief money to the disaster area and assist the local government in resolving the flood. Okay, let's set off immediately!"
Lord Wang hurriedly stepped forward and bowed,
"The humble minister accepts the order."
The Second Prince stood there like a fool after hearing this. Lord Wang pulled his sleeve, and Liang Hengrui came to his senses and bowed quickly, saying,
"My sons and ministers accept the order."
Emperor Kun nodded a little displeased and waved his hand.
"Go back!"
"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."
"Father, I will take my leave."
Liang Hengrui pinched his palms hard to keep himself awake and walked out of the imperial study.
*
As soon as he left the imperial study, Lord Wang said with a smile,
"Your Highness, the carriage is ready outside the palace. Let's set off immediately!"
"My Lord, can you please wait a moment while I go back to the inner palace to speak to my mother?"
"Well, Your Highness, please forgive me for being disrespectful, but I have an urgent report today: the flood is of an extraordinary magnitude.
The Emperor has been waiting for you just now and has told us to set off immediately. We can’t delay this any longer. Please? ”
Lord Wang dared not disobey the order and said in a firm tone.
The second prince's personal attendant also stepped forward and pulled him aside,
"Your Highness, if you have something to ask, would you mind sending someone to do it for you?"
The joy and excitement that the Second Prince had just felt was restrained by urgent official duties. He gritted his teeth in great disappointment and said,
"Departure."
"Here!"
*
When I walked out of the palace,
The second prince Liang Hengrui seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly instructed his attendant,
"Go and withdraw those who are looking for people!"
"Ah, Your Highness, you are not looking for anyone?"
Hearing the surprise of his attendant, the Second Prince's depressed mood inexplicably improved.
A handsome face whose gender was indistinguishable suddenly blossomed like a flower, causing the personal attendant to stare in amazement.
"Well, stop looking, I found it."
Liang Hengrui was happy and was glad to explain to his attendant in a friendly manner.
"Go, have someone go to the mansion to pack things for this prince."
"Here."
A guard rode back to the palace at full speed and packed a box of clothes and other items, and the Second Prince and Lord Wang set off for Jiangnan.
It was several months later when I came back.
From then on, his world seemed to turn gray.
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Now, after returning to Ruyi Palace, Concubine Xiao sat in the main seat in the hall and drank a cup of tea, and said to Fang Qingge and the others,
"I am a little tired after walking all this way. You two can go to the side hall and take a rest!"
Having said that, he stood up, took the hand of the head maid and prepared to leave.
At this time,
There was a young eunuch's report outside the door.
"Your Highness, the Empress of Kunning Palace has sent someone to summon Fang Liangdi of the Eastern Palace."
Concubine Xiao paused, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and she waved her hand at Fang Qingge and said:
"Look, I just selected a concubine for the Crown Prince. The Empress is about to meet her. Fang, you go! Remember to come and accompany me often. We are destined to be together, so don't become strangers."
Fang Qingge bowed and said:
"Yes, Your Majesty. Qingge will take his leave."
Fang Qingge turned around and said to Yin Ruyi,
"Sister Yin, I'll take my leave first."
"Sister Fang, take care. I will definitely come and visit you when I have time."
Yin Ruyi was a noble lady after all, and she quickly adapted to the change in her status. She bowed and responded enthusiastically.
Then, Fang Qingge followed the little palace maid who came from Kunning Palace to summon her and walked out of Ruyi Palace.
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