Chapter 1033 The Prince Consort Ascended the Throne in Liang State
Chapter 1033 The Prince Consort Ascended the Throne in Liang State
What Emperor Wenxuan feared most now was that the little empress would make a fuss and ask to go back to her parents' home. He hurriedly bowed and begged for mercy, but was laughed at by everyone.
The entire Qingshou Palace was bustling with activity. Eunuch Qi was smiling and busy coming in and out.
"Hurry, the child is tired from attending court, serve the cakes!"
"Please serve a plate of iced lychees as well. Children love them."
"Mellow seeds and peanuts... Forget it, we can't have peanuts. The child can't eat them..." Eunuch Qi had never felt so happy. His feet were flying, his face was blooming, and even the air smelled of honey.
This is home! His master can finally live a normal life.
When it was finally An Xia's turn, she stood up and returned the greeting to Xiao Jiu, "Greetings to the Emperor!"
Emperor Wenxuan smiled and dodged to the side, refusing to accept the courtesy. "Imperial sister, there is no need to embarrass me. From now on, I will allow you to be more informal when we meet."
Shi Anxia smiled and bowed again, "Thank you very much, my royal brother."
Emperor Wen Xuan always felt that Shi Anxia's smile today was too peaceful and calm, and he felt relieved and relieved.
The corners of her mouth were always slightly raised, never falling. There was less worry between her brows, and she looked like a simple girl.
He asked curiously, "Did something good happen to my sister?"
Shi Anxia glanced at Xiao Yunde, then at Tang Chujun, and there were smiles of relief in their eyes.
Emperor Wen Xuan's heart was filled with alarm. "No, this is not the case! Are you guys not keeping your word? Do you want me, a puppet, to work like a slave and go to court every day? I'm telling you, I won't do it. I don't want to. I can't. I won't..."
Suddenly, Xiao Yunde knocked him on the forehead with his fingers, "You useless thing, you don't want to do it! You don't want to! You can't do it! Listen to what bullshit you are talking about!"
If he still had a useful son, he would never let this guy take over!
Xiao Jiu made a bitter face, "Didn't we agree on this? You clearly promised to let me go to Lingzhou with my sister..."
"If your sister goes to Liang, will you go?" Tang Chujun asked with a smile, pulling down Xiao Yunde's raised hand, "Don't scare the child!"
"Child! Qi'er is already the best in the capital at this age!"
Xiao Jiu was not convinced, "Oh, how many 'Qi' can there be in this world! He doesn't need to buy books when he goes to the bookstore, he just puts them into his head, how can I do that? I bought a book but I don't know what it says!"
"Hey! You still think you're right!" Xiao Yunde stood up and was about to beat someone again.
Tang Chujun hurriedly pulled the man aside and said, "Give the emperor some face. You can't fight now."
Xiao Yunde sat down again, "Don't hit him, I'll beat him up anyway!"
Xiao Jiu didn't bother to pay attention to his father, and turned to Shi Anxia, "Hey, is the emperor sister going to be an envoy to Liang State?"
Shi Anxia shook her head, still with that quiet and peaceful smile on her face, "No, I want to marry a foreign princess."
Xiao Jiu: "!!!"
There's something wrong with my ears!
Wei Pingting was originally watching Zhutoujiu's excitement, and her head was buzzing with shock at the sudden mention of the word "marriage for peace".
Xiao Jiu was furious. "My great Beiyi is no longer the weak country it once was. Why should we submit to Liang? My sister must not marry into the Liang Kingdom!"
Xiao Yunde deliberately teased him, "The emperor is not at ease sitting in the court, what can I do if I, the Northern Wing, refuse to surrender?"
Xiao Jiu: "..."
This! I know that my father is cunning and will never let him live comfortably. First he coaxed him to be a puppet, then forced him to sit in the court every day, and finally abandoned him.
Compared to letting his sister go to Liang State to marry, he would rather sit in the court every day, defend the capital, and not go anywhere.
Xiao Jiu raised his eyes and said firmly, "Then I will go to court with peace of mind. I, the eldest princess of the Northern Wing, must not marry."
Shi Anxia looked at Xiao Jiu's serious expression, and somewhere in her heart seemed to be gently hit, with a subtle sourness rising up.
She and Xiao Jiu were not familiar with each other in past and present lives, but it was this young man who stood in front of her without hesitation and protected her stubbornly.
She was used to protecting others, but now she was being protected by a half-grown boy. The unfamiliar warmth made her stunned for a moment.
My heart suddenly melted, and my hard shell also shattered quietly at this moment.
I didn't want to tease him anymore, so I told him the truth and shared my joy, "The prince consort has ascended the throne in Liang State."
Xiao Jiu: "???"
Wei Pingting: “???”
The two looked at each other, neither of them understood. What did it mean that the prince consort ascended the throne in Liang State?
I understand each word, but I can't understand them together.
Are we really stupid?
In fact, there were two other people who were dumbfounded, namely Eunuch Qi and Madam Zhong, who were carrying fresh fruits, melon seeds and pastries in.
The two of them did not allow anyone else to enter the hall to serve, and did the entire process themselves.
As soon as I came in, I heard these words: "The prince consort has ascended the throne in Liang State."
The two men were petrified, but the reason why they were frozen in place was different.
As Xiao Yunde's close attendant, Eunuch Qi was brought with him all day long. It's not accurate to say that he was completely unaware of the situation.
He had always known that the Prince Consort was alive and well, and that his identity was not simple. But how could he know that his identity was so complicated?
As for Nanny Zhong, she was completely clueless and knew nothing. When she heard the news, she was completely confused and didn't even understand what the phrase "the prince consort ascended the throne in Liang State" meant.
Shi Anxia no longer avoided anyone. After all, everything was over. "The prince consort was originally Emperor Heng of Liang. Now that he has regained the throne, he will naturally take me and the children with him. So I am considered a peace marriage."
The princess' marriage will ensure a century of friendship between the two countries. This is just a side thing.
There was thunder in Xiao Jiu's mind, but he still didn't quite understand. His heart was beating wildly, even more nervous than when he got married and ascended the throne. He spoke incoherently, "The charcoal seller, is he still alive?"
Shi Anxia smiled and nodded, "Yes, she's still alive."
As soon as the three words "still alive" came out firmly, Xiao Jiu burst into tears. The half-grown boy suddenly knelt on the ground, wrapped his arms around his head, and sobbed.
Like a wounded little animal, he whimpered. The charcoal seller was still alive! The light in his heart seemed to light up again, illuminating the end of the darkness.
When Wei Pingting saw him crying, she also cried and patted her husband's back with her little hands.
Shi Anxia stood up and walked over, squatting on the ground, and touched Xiao Jiu's head like a sister, "I didn't mean to hide it from you, but it's a serious matter. The fewer people who know about the fake death of the prince consort, the safer he will be. He faked his death to get away in order to eliminate spies and dissidents..."
The young emperor raised his tearful face, his fair face full of persistence and enthusiasm, "Imperial sister, there is no need to explain. It is enough for me to know that he is still alive. He... wuwuwu... the charcoal seller is still alive..."
Xiao Yunde looked at his youngest son with mixed feelings, "What a shame for a man to cry like that! Get up and wipe your tears. I have a job for you."
Wei Pingting quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears from her husband's face, and then pulled him hard, "Get up quickly, stop crying, or you'll get scolded."
Xiao Jiu felt a little embarrassed for crying like this in front of the little queen. He wiped his face with his sleeves, got up from the ground, and sobbed, "Please give me instructions, father."
Hey! Suddenly I was happy, the charcoal seller was still alive, and I had energy to do anything.
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