Tonight, the hunting grounds were bustling with noise and excitement. The Sixth Prince had also finished his official business in the evening and rushed over there. He wanted to accompany Emperor Tianwu for a meal and then rush back the next morning.
But he did not expect that something strange would happen in the palace. Xu Mao was the first to discover the clues, but he had no one to ask for help. Other than Consort Li who was locked up in Jing Si Palace, there were no other masters in the palace. The palace was locked down and he could not leave, so he could only stay in this area and worry helplessly.
He thought about how he met those two people countless times, until the next morning, when the first ray of the sun appeared, signifying the opening of the palace gates, he firmly believed: There was definitely something wrong with those two people.
Thus, Xu Mao immediately left the palace, hired a carriage and rushed straight to the imperial hunting grounds.
And at this time, after drinking for half the night, at the imperial hunting grounds, the people had not woken up yet. Even Emperor Tianwu and Yao Xian had drunk so much that the two of them had just fallen asleep. They just lay on the bed in a mess, not differentiating between the Emperor and the commoners. In short, they were good brothers who valued loyalty and even spoke nonsense when they fell asleep.
Zhang Yuan helped the two change their clothes and remove their shoes, but he was quite happy in his heart. How long had it been since Emperor Tianwu was this happy? He thought that when he had the chance, he would definitely tell Feng Yu Heng to let Yao Xian enter the palace more often to accompany the old Emperor, even if the two of them drank every day! They were already at this age, they could do whatever they wanted!
In reality, Zhang Yuan also thought so. He also sympathized with Emperor Tianwu, thinking that this person was envied by everyone sitting in a high position, but who knew the misery of being alone? He also craved wine, the moment before he fell asleep, he still thought in his heart, in the future, he would enter the palace more often to find the old Emperor to drink. At most, he would treat the old Emperor if he fell sick after drinking too much. The two of them were already at this age, how many days did they have left?
That night, Xiangrong slept with Feng Fendai. Since he slept earlier, he naturally woke up earlier as well.
When Fendai woke up, she looked at Xiangrong, who was lying on the bed to her side. For a while, she was a little dazed and only managed to react after a while. She looked at Xiangrong and said: "When we were young, we also slept together, right?"
Xiang Rong nodded, "At that time, we were a little more intimate than now. We slept on the same bed. It's just that you didn't sleep well and kicked me under the bed at night. " She smiled as she spoke. She also remembered that when they were five years old, the two girls were not scheming and did not understand the intrigue in the fu. Because they were the same age, they played together all day long and were even reluctant to part at night. Their relationship was really good for a few years. But slowly, for some unknown reason, their childhood playmates gradually drifted apart as they grew older. Their feelings gradually faded. In the end, even if they were not on opposite sides, they were not much different from enemies.
Fendai also recalled many things from when they were young. She said to Xiang Rong: "It seems that we slowly drifted apart from the time Lady Yao was kicked out of the position of head wife, right? I remember that before that, everything was fine. Although Lady Yao was the head wife, she really doted on us. If there was anything good to eat, she would always share it with us. She would never let second sister enjoy it alone. After that, the Shen Clan took over, and everything changed. My concubine mother was not as capable as your concubine mother. In any case, you had a dowry shop and had some extra money. You could buy whatever you wanted to eat. But I was different. Although father doted on concubine mother Han for many years, he was always so stingy that he refused to give her a single extra cent. Our courtyard was the poorest. For the sake of being able to eat good food and wear good clothes, I had to do my best to curry favor with the Shen Clan and Feng Chen Yu. Thinking about it now, it really is disgusting. "
Just like this, the two sat on their own beds and spoke of the past. As they spoke, they would laugh in unison. As they spoke, they would also sigh. In the end, Fendai told Xiang Rong: "Towards that Feng family, there is hatred and nostalgia. But if I could start my life over again, I would not want to be sisters with you. "
Xiang Rong was stunned. Just now, when they were chatting, she thought that Fendai was different from before and had let go of many things. But with this one sentence, he was back to square one. Thus she understood that many things had already taken root in her fourth sister's heart. No matter how the world changed, she was unable to remove those roots. She could only allow them to take root and then sprout. This was Fendai's hatred and also Fendai's sorrow.
The two no longer spoke of the past. They both got out of bed and had their own maidservants help them wash up. As Fendai washed up, she asked: "I heard that you are living in the Chun Palace. Have you made any progress with that deity-like His Highness the seventh prince?"
Xiang Rong could hear a bit of jealousy in her words and shook her head, only saying: "You already said that His Highness the seventh prince is a deity. How can he be blasphemed by us mortals."
"That's true." Fendai nodded, "Unlike that Fifth Prince of our family. He is very down-to-earth, but there are times when he is irritating. I have been a little annoyed with him recently. Everyone is motivated, but he is too lazy to even attend morning court. He stays in the palace all day and does not even look like a man. "
While she was talking about her disappointment with the fifth prince, outside the tent, a child's voice suddenly sounded, calling her: "Sister, are you awake? Xiao Bao misses you. "
Fendai paused in the action of wiping her face, then casually threw the cloth to Dong Ying. She then pointed outside the door and said: "Look, I said that he does not look like a man. He really does not. Last night, Xiao Bao slept with him. The princes were all chatting around the bonfire. Even His Highness the sixth prince came, but he brought a child back to the tent to rest early. He even said that Xiao Bao was sleepy. If a child is sleepy, just leave it to the servants. As for a prince personally accompanying him? If you don't make progress, you won't make progress. "
As she spoke, she walked out of the tent. When she reached the door, without waiting for the maidservant to lift the curtain, Xiao Bao who was outside could not wait any longer and pounced in, coincidentally pouncing on her.
Fendai showed annoyance on her face, pulling the child further away, saying calmly: "No rules and no rules. Where did the etiquette that I usually taught you go?"
Xiao Bao pouted and wanted to cry, but when he saw Fendai's expression, he held back his tears in fear. He then did his best to recall the rules that the servants had taught him on a daily basis, then saluted Fendai in a proper manner, saying like a little adult: "Xiao Bao greets elder sister."
At this moment, the servants had already lifted the curtain of the tent. The first ray of sunlight shone in, causing Xiangrong to raise her hand to block her eyes instinctively.
The Fifth Prince Xuan Tianyan who was following behind Xiao Bao furrowed his brow tightly, and after Xiao Bao saluted, he reached out and pulled that child back to his side, saying to Fendai: "What are you doing? How old is he? "
"Three years old sees old." Fendai replied to him seriously, "In the past, the children in Feng manor started to learn the rules from the moment they learned how to walk. Which one of them was beaten or punished when they were young. Of course, I am clear that my etiquette is not good enough. That is because I am a concubine's daughter, and my concubine mother was brought out from a brothel, so the discipline towards me was naturally lax. But it was also because of this that I couldn't let this child continue on my old path. Your Highness the Fifth Prince, don't you think so? "
Xuan Tianyan was rendered speechless by what she said. Indeed, Fendai wanted to discipline her younger brother, and he did not have the right to intervene. Thinking again, wasn't he also disciplined and taught all kinds of rules when he was young? He felt that he was a little too sensitive, always feeling that Fendai did not treat Xiao Bao well. He was afraid that the only remaining kinship in this world would be diluted by Fendai, becoming cold-blooded and heartless from then on.
"It's good that you are teaching rules." Xuan Tianyan sighed and said: "But the child is still too young, don't be too harsh." After saying this, without waiting for Fendai to continue, his gaze turned towards Xiangrong, taking the initiative to greet: "Feng Third Miss."
Xiangrong quickly bowed and saluted: "Xiangrong greets Your Highness the Fifth Prince."
"There is no need to be so courteous." Xuan Tianyan helped her up and said: "When Fendai and I get married next year, we will be considered relatives."
Xiangrong said with a smile: "Your Highness the Fifth Prince is treating us as outsiders. Our Second Sister has already married His Ninth Highness. If this is the case, we are already relatives."
Xuan Tianyan was stunned, then laughed, "That's right! We are already relatives. " It was a pity that Fendai was not close to Feng Yu Heng. If Fendai could be as gentle as Xiangrong and have a harmonious relationship with her sisters, how good would that be. He sighed in his heart, but did not speak to Xiangrong anymore. He said to Fendai: "The people in the imperial kitchen woke up before the sun rose to prepare breakfast. They have just served it now, and it is a little new from the palace. Eat it while it is hot, let's go now! "
He had brought Fendai to eat out of goodwill, but unfortunately, Fendai did not appreciate it, only telling him: "You can bring Xiao Bao along, I am not hungry. The morning air is good, I want to walk around by myself."
"Then I will accompany you." Xuan Tianyan made his choice very quickly, "It is fine if breakfast is a little late, it is still early."
"No need." Fendai rejected flatly, "You can go first, I do not need anyone to accompany me for a walk, just bringing a maid is enough. Don't you love this child very much? Then don't let him starve, go and eat quickly, come and find me after you are done. "
Xuan Tianyan wanted to fight for it a little more, but thinking about it, it was most likely that Fendai was afraid that Xiao Bao would be hungry. She had a stubborn personality and was embarrassed to express her concern, that was why she rejected his company so harshly. So he did not insist, pulling Xiao Bao's hand and saying to him: "Don't go too far, and don't go into the mountains. Be careful, we will go and find you after we are done with breakfast." After saying this, he nodded at Xiangrong, only then did he leave with Xiao Bao.
Xiangrong felt that the Fifth Prince was really aggrieved being together with Fendai. With Fendai's temper, not to mention men, even women would not be able to tolerate it, right? But she did not think that a dignified prince would indulge her to this extent.
While she was letting her imagination run wild, she suddenly heard Fendai beside her ask: "Do you feel that child Xiao Bao has changed in any way?"
Xiangrong was puzzled: "Change? What do you mean? "
Fendai said: "Change is change, for example … … appearance."
Xiangrong could not help but recall the child she saw just now, thinking about this meeting, then thinking about when Xiao Bao was young, after a while, she finally said: "He seems to be a little better looking than before, and is fairer." She remembered that Xiao Bao was very dark when he was young, Feng Jinyuan became suspicious because of Xiao Bao's skin color. And Xiao Bao's biological father was a dark-skinned actor, even though his features were extremely handsome, if he did not rely on the oil paint on his face to cover his dark skin, probably no one would be willing to listen to him perform. "Maybe it's because he recuperated well after living together with you! Children always change very quickly. "She said casually, not noticing the abnormality in Fendai's eyes at all.
But Fendai still secretly hated Xiangrong a little when she said "fairer", that suspicion towards who Xiao Bao's father was became stronger and stronger.
On the road from the capital to the hunting grounds, Xu Mao's horse carriage travelled for more than two hours, meeting with the Sixth Prince's horse carriage at a fork in the road … …
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