PDLP Chapter 140 Linglong also wants to save up a dowry for herself!
Chapter 140 Linglong also wants to save up a dowry for herself!
Chapter 140 Linglong also wants to save up a dowry for herself!
"Of course he can't come to me. He was able to return to the palace because Concubine Qi asked the emperor to let him be the third prince's companion. How can he have anything to do with me?"
Concubine Hua closed her eyes and rested in front of the dressing mirror, not caring about Songzhi's little thoughts.
"But it was clearly the Queen who asked someone to remind the Fourth Prince..."
"Ok?"
Before Songzhi could finish her words, she saw Concubine Hua's beautiful eyes suddenly open in the makeup mirror.
"The Fourth Prince is a hundred times smarter than the Third Prince. He knows when to advance and when to retreat." Hua Fei patiently explained to Song Zhi while taking off her armor.
"Fortunately, this child is not a bad person by nature. He will learn Zhen Huan's kindness by being close to Concubine Wan. He will remember the favor I gave him today. You don't have to be so angry."
"Now, he is just a child. Returning to the palace is just the first step. There is still a long way to go."
Concubine Hua knew what Songzhi was angry about. Even a child knew how to please both sides. Everyone in the world hoped that they were the one and only for the other person. In her previous life, she was obsessed with this point and ended up hitting her head against a wall and dying.
But the current emperor is like this, so how can he ask his own children to be loyal to only one person?
Songzhi's view is still too shallow.
During the time she had lived in the Old Summer Palace for such a long time, although Concubine Hua often watched the Fourth Prince and Linglong having fun, she could not hide the precocity on the Fourth Prince's face.
Therefore, since her first encounter with the Fourth Prince, Concubine Hua never really treated him as a child.
When he acted, she acted with him.
At least the filial piety expressed in the hand-copied Buddhist scripture is genuine, and the words "Empress Hua" are also true.
Perhaps the Nian family will rely on this child to make a comeback in the future.
"We will leave for the palace early tomorrow morning. Go to bed early today." Hua Fei was about to walk to the bed when she suddenly remembered something. She turned around and told Song Zhi, "Don't forget the Maitreya Buddha tomorrow. Don't put it in the box. Find someone to hold it for me."
Hua Fei vaguely saw the smiling face of the fat Maitreya Buddha in the main hall, and she felt a little more at ease.
"Yes, I understand. Don't worry, Madam."
After giving the last order, Concubine Hua fell asleep peacefully. She estimated that Linglong would get into her carriage again tomorrow, so she had to replenish her energy.
Sure enough, Linglong came running over early in the morning, followed by Xin Changzai, who looked embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, my carriage is small, and I have so many exquisite toys. May I trouble Your Majesty..." Concubine Xin stood there, twisting the handkerchief in her hand and spoke embarrassedly.
"I got it. I will take good care of Linglong." Concubine Hua took a sip of tea without even raising her eyelids.
Concubine Xin didn't care about Concubine Hua's cold expression. As long as her daughter was sent away, it was fine.
I'm so sorry to bother Concubine Hua all the time. It's normal for her to be in a bad mood. It's understandable, completely understandable!
While Xin Changzai was talking to Concubine Hua, Linglong had already been carried to the carriage by Zhou Ninghai. Linglong poked her head out of the carriage and shouted, "Empress Hua, get in the carriage quickly. The Emperor and the others are leaving."
Concubine Hua put down the teacup, closed her eyes and took a deep breath: Calm down, calm down.
The way back was the same as the way here. People on both sides of the street knelt down and kowtowed to welcome the emperor. After the emperor's carriage went away, they stood up and went about their business as usual.
Even though the distance was the same, Linglong's little butt couldn't stay still. She lifted the curtain and poked her head out, saying, "Eunuch Zhou, Linglong wants ABCDEFG."
Hearing the sound, Zhou Ninghai ran very fast.
Hua Fei frowned as she looked at Linglong's carriage, which was half full after half a day's journey, and couldn't help asking, "Haven't you already bought these toys once? Why are you buying more again? Aren't you tired of playing with them?"
"Empress Hua, why do you need to make two pairs of the same jewelry? Mother only needs one pair." Linglong fiddled with a Zhu Bajie mask and came in front of Concubine Hua, shaking her head, looking very naive.
Hua Fei was exposed by Linglong, and she felt a little embarrassed: "That is the dowry I saved for you. What do you think a little kid knows about adult matters!"
Concubine Hua deliberately ignored Linglong's cute look, rolled her eyes, picked up her handkerchief, and touched the new earrings on her ears to calm her embarrassed mood.
"Oh, Linglong knows about this. Eunuch Zhou will buy another one for Linglong. Linglong will also save up a dowry for herself!"
"Don't go!"
"slightly!"
Hua Fei couldn't help but clench her fists: Calm down! Calm down!
Hua Fei and Linglong rode in the same carriage, and Xin Chang took a nap in the carriage and slept soundly.
At Xianyue Pavilion, because Shen Meizhuang was in her advanced period and her belly was much bigger, she was riding alone in a carriage.
Concubine Jing was holding Wen Yi and sitting in a carriage in front of Shen Meizhuang.
After Linglong's excitement passed, the carriage became quiet. Concubine Hua closed her eyes to rest, and Linglong lay beside her and snored.
At this peaceful moment, a shrill and extremely loud cry came from the back of the carriage.
The horses in the entire team were frightened and lost their composure. The carriage also began to shake as the horses' steps became unstable.
The driver was unable to control the horse for a moment.
If Concubine Hua had not been holding Linglong, Linglong would have fallen to the ground due to the shaking of the carriage.
Zhou Ninghai, who was outside the carriage, had already practiced some boxing and kicking. He saw that the horse seemed to be about to jump into the crowd. If it hit a shop on the roadside, the carriage would probably overturn.
Zhou Ninghai simply threw away the whisk, grabbed the reins directly, and used all his strength to control the horse together with the groom.
The carriage stopped at this point.
"What's going on?" Hua Fei asked through the curtain after she sat down.
"Your Highness, maybe a horse behind got scared, and it scared the other horses. Don't worry, your Highness, I have already controlled the horse."
There were bloodstains on the palms of Zhou Ninghai's hands. He had used too much force when he pulled the reins just now, and now he could only feel the burning pain on his palms where the skin and flesh were turned inside out.
"Where are we now?"
"Your Majesty, I have already entered the palace and will be in the harem in a while."
After hearing that they had entered the palace, Concubine Hua put aside her worries, lifted the curtain and looked outside. She saw that Zhou Ninghai's face was pale, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He had just picked up the whisk on the ground, and had not yet had time to cover the scars on his hands.
The red walls and golden tiles, the round sky and the round sky, have indeed entered the palace.
Hua Fei felt a little relieved.
"When we get back to the palace, let Wei Lin apply medicine and bandage you first, then go do the errand." Hua Fei saw that Zhou Ninghai was also very scared, "Forget it, I will give you half a day off and let Xiaolouzi serve you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration. I will not be in any trouble." Zhou Ninghai wanted to wipe the sweat from his forehead, but was afraid that the blood on his hands would get on his face.
"Wow, Eunuch Zhou, you are so awesome!" Linglong poked her little head out from under Concubine Hua to join in the fun.
"Thank you, Princess, for your praise!" Zhou Ninghai, full of energy, suddenly felt his hand no longer hurt.