National Beauty

The fifth prince died.

Song Jianing was stunned in front of the door, looking at Father Fu's drooping face, as if seeing the fifth prince who was dying on the bed again. Shocked, but it seems... expected. Such a sickness, such a small child...

"Enter the palace."

A man's low voice came from behind, and Song Jianing turned around, only to see the slender figure of King Shou turned and walked towards the inner room. Song Jianing was stunned for a while, and immediately followed after he recovered. Because Wang Shou slept here for three of the four days, and the cloaks were brought over, Song Jianing took out a dark robe and helped him put it on with his eyes down.

"Don't worry about birth, old age, sickness and death." Her face was pale and she seemed worried, Zhao Heng waited for her to fasten his belt and held her hands. There are many concubines in the harem. As far as he can remember, many princes and princes have been added to the palace, but some died before the full moon, and some were raised until their first birthday, all because of illness, and they died too young. Never order teeth. The fifth prince is the queen's son-in-law.

His hands were big and warm, Song Jianing suddenly felt relieved, nodded, and went to change clothes.

A quarter of an hour later, the couple got into the carriage one after another. The snow that fell last night, the road had not had time to be cleaned, the carriage was walking slowly, the wheels crushed the snow, making a crunching sound, as if it was also running on people. Song Jianing held the hand stove, his head still, Yu Guang looked at the man next to him secretly, and saw that his face was indifferent and he couldn't see any emotions.

What emotions can there be? Although they are brothers, there are only a handful of them when they meet all year round, and they may not be able to say much, they are no different from strangers. Moreover, Shouwang is usually happy, angry, and invisible, and he is really sad for a estranged half-brother, but it is intriguing.

This is the case for King Shou, and King Chu and King Rui who came after hearing the news are almost the same, with a heavier face at most. The four princes Gong Gong, who only moved out of the palace this year, have met more often with the fifth princes in the previous three years, and the brotherly relationship is stronger. At this moment, the eye circles are red, and I have obviously cried.

He was married in April. The princess hadn't come in yet, and came alone. He saw three elder brothers outside the palace gate and habitually approached King Chu. King Gong is good at martial arts, and King Chu is both superb and open-minded. King Gong liked this elder brother the most, and he used to stay with King Chu when he was young. Seeing the bloodshot eyes in his younger brother's eyes, King Chu patted the boy on the shoulder, sighed, and led the walk towards the middle palace.

Central Palace.

In the past few days, the fifth prince’s body is getting weaker and weaker. Everyone knows that the end is coming, and Queen Li also knows, so he stayed by his son day and night, and kept telling him about his son’s childhood, hoping that his son could hear her voice. I hope that my son will not bear his mother and will open his eyes to look at her.

Last night, Queen Li stayed up all night. The maid said that it was snowing outside. She seemed to have heard it, and she didn't seem to have heard it. She just felt that her son's small body seemed to be getting colder and colder. Empress Li was very scared. She took her son into her arms and used her body to warm him up, but at dawn, her Xiao Wu was taken away by God.

With her long hair loose, Queen Li cried and held her son. Her son has been ill for more than half a month. She has cried secretly and whispered, but she did not dare to cry loudly, for fear of bringing bad luck to her son. Now the son who is holding on guard is gone. Queen Li has accumulated half a month of worry, fear and distress. The pain, the river burst out like a bank.

The eunuchs and court ladies and eunuchs all knelt on the ground with their foreheads touching the ground. Emperor Xuande sat beside the hospital bed, looking down at the ground. At nearly fifty years old, Emperor Xuande had forgotten how many children he had died. The first one he forgot, he only remembered that he felt like a piece of flesh was torn from his body at that time. In the second one, he had forgotten his appearance. It hurts, but it faded... Later, except for the concubine, the other children under the age of one year, Emperor Xuande only sent people to meticulously take care of them. He was rarely seen. He survived and raised his children. He was not lucky, and he could only sigh.

But his little five was made by his favorite queen. He hugged and coaxed almost every day, watching Xiao Wu grow up day by day, shy and well-behaved. When Xiao Wuqing celebrated his first birthday, he personally named his son, hoping that Xiao Wu can grow up and become the right arm of his brother in the future. The brothers and brothers will work together to create a great Zhou Dynasty, but the Chinese New Year will be coming soon, but Xiao Wu Failed to survive this year.

Does it hurt? It hurts, but it won't cry like when he was young. He is a father and an emperor.

"The emperor, all the princes and concubines have come to see your majesty." Wang En bowed in and whispered back.

Emperor Xuande's chest rises and falls, and he exhales, huh.

Wang En went out to welcome, and the three princes came first, followed by Song Jianing, Princess Chu and Princess Rui. The princes were all heavy dark robes, and all the princesses wore plain, light-colored dresses. Seeing Queen Li holding the five princes and crying bitterly, the three princesses all lifted their kerchiefs to wipe their tears. Emperor Xuande glanced at random, and his eyes fell on the sons.

The eldest King Chu closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and pressed his lips tightly.

The old two Rui Wang raised his head slightly, it was an action that he didn't want to cry.

The fourth eldest Prince Gong was the most unpromising, turned his head and wiped his tears, and the third eldest Shouwang was the most peaceful, with his eyes down, unmoved by life and death.

There are rigid and flexible, and each has a temperament.

Emperor Xuande had never doubted his sons, but Xiao Wu was too sick. He had to give the queen an explanation. He sent people to interrogate the palace servants next to Xiao Wu. All kinds of big punishments were used. Finally, Xiao Wu was proved. Fifth, it is indeed accidental. Emperor Xuande knew very well that Xiao Wu was too squeamish, but he couldn't say this. The queen was already in pain in his heart, and he could no longer let the queen blame herself.

~

The fifth prince was too young to have a big funeral. After the burial, the matter passed. Emperor Xuande handled political affairs as usual, but Longyan's displeasure was also true. The civil and military officials became more careful, lest they anger the emperor at this juncture. Song Jianing was also very cautious. The king of life promised her that she could go home once a month on the 16th. On the 15th, the couple had rested. Song Jianing leaned in the arms of the man and said, "Tomorrow I won't go there. Let's talk about it in the first month."

Zhao Heng shook her hand and said nothing.

On the 16th of last month, she did not return to the government office because she only returned a few days ago and the time interval was too short. This time the fifth brother went, the father was sad, and he was afraid that he would not like their brothers to visit relatives and friends. He was going to tell her not to go back to the official mansion. Unexpectedly, she was sensible, so he mentioned it by himself.

"Make up for the second day." Zhao Heng looked at her and said. The rule here in the capital is that the married daughter has to go back to her natal house on the second day of the first month. If her husband’s family is fine, she can stay at her natal house for one night, but the princesses do not have this example. Zhao Heng didn't want to get too close to the Guo family, and had never thought of letting her return to her natal family like an ordinary bride.

Song Jianing showed surprise, raised his head cheerfully, and confirmed: "Really?"

Zhao Heng remained motionless, looking at her bright apricot eyes, and continued: "Mother-in-law's birthday, make it up again."

His "mother-in-law" was sweet enough, and he actually promised her that she could go home to celebrate her mother's birthday. Song Jianing couldn't describe her feelings. Looking at the handsome man on his head, Song Jianing had an impulse from nowhere. For the first time, and for the first time in two lifetimes, he took the initiative to climb onto him and closed his eyes to kiss.

But the shoulders were suddenly supported by someone, and the mouth couldn't reach people.

Song Jianing opened his eyes blankly, and then fell into a pair of familiar indifferent eyes. The clouds under his eyes became thicker and he couldn't see through. After a stalemate for a few breaths, it was in this posture again, as if she was embarrassed to serve him but disgusted, Song Jianing flushed, embarrassingly trying to hide.

She panicked and wanted to go down. At this moment, he suddenly pinched her waist and turned to one side, instantly pressing her underneath.

Song Jianing knew that the prince didn't blame her for arrogant, because he was breathing heavily and he was obviously excited, but he insisted that she be below, which meant that she was wrong just now. Song Jianing also regretted it too much, not knowing which of her tendons had made a mistake, covered her face with both hands, and whispered, "Master, I, I will never dare anymore..."

Zhao Heng pulled away her little hand and put it on his shoulder.

Song Jianing was finally understanding, and immediately raised his other hand, hands softly hooked his neck, the corners of the red mouth were raised, eyes closed, and cheeks blushed.

"Continue." Zhao Heng said dumbly.

Song Jianing opened his eyes in confusion, what continued?

Zhao Heng glanced at her lips.

Song Jianing understood, and looked at the man who was resting on top of her head. She closed her eyes shyly, put her hand on his shoulder, and slowly raised her head to kiss him. Feeling that his neck was sore and yet he hadn't touched anyone, Song Jianing secretly opened his eyes and realized that he was about to reach him, and quickly closed it again. Then, his lips finally touched him.

Zhao Heng did not move.

Song Jianing had no choice but to take the initiative to kiss, and if he could leave, Zhao Heng pushed her back on the pillow and turned her back on the offensive.

~

There was no family banquet in the palace on New Year’s Eve this year. It is said that Emperor Xuande stayed with Empress Li all day. Song Jianing went to the palace with King Shou on the first day of the new year and finally saw the empress again. Emperor Xuande hadn't changed much. Empress Li was very haggard. She did not wear bead hairpins and powder, and her cheeks were pale. However, she has a beautiful face and face to the sky. She has become more and more pitiful than the beauty of the day she was born.

After Zhao Heng called the consonant, he said nothing. Song Jianing softly advised her to take care of her body. Empress Li looked at the charming and charming little princess in front of her, smiled lightly, and sighed silently in her heart. Her son is dead, and her heart is dead, but she is still alive, and she has to go on living alive, even if she wants to laugh hard.

Song Jianing and his wife were about to retire. King Chu and Princess Chu arrived. Song Jianing turned around and saw King Chu holding the emperor's eldest grandson, and Feng Zheng petitely following him. Song Jianing nodded and saluted, and exchanged a glance with King Shou. The couple decided to stay a while and stand by and watch King Chu's family.

"Grandmother." Brother Sheng grinned at Empress Li, unaware of the sadness of his elders. Boys and babies don’t have much to say now. Grandfather and grandmother were specially taught by Feng Zheng and the nurse. They will be able to say three words later, and then they will be changed to imperial grandfather and imperial grandmother.

The tender and crisp voice evoked Queen Li almost crying. Looking at the white and fat brother Sheng, Queen Li became more and more emotional, but she resisted it, took Brother Sheng and hugged him for a while, and rewarded one. Great seal red. Brother Sheng awkwardly grasped the New Year's money, satisfied, turned his head to look for his mother.

Feng Zheng smiled and went to pick up his son.

Empress Li hesitated before returning her brother Sheng to her.