Palace, Lunde Hall.

Chu Jingxiao just entered the Linder Hall and realized that there were already several people sitting inside, he froze for a moment and hurriedly changed into his usual warm smile:

"My son greets Father, Empress Dowager, Lady Su Guifei, Mother Consort."

"Old Eighth doesn't need to be polite." Chu Hongzhen faintly raised his hand at Chu Jingxiao, who was kneeling and saluting.

"No need to be polite, Old Eight, come over here quickly."

The Empress Mother also raised her hand at Chu Jingxiao and beckoned again to signal Chu Jingxiao to stand over.

Also looking at Chu Jingxiao was his mother consort, Noble Consort Zhao, but Noble Consort Zhao didn't say anything, only silently passing a look to Chu Jingxiao.

As the saying goes, three women make a play, but Noble Consort Su had a light expression, a smile at the corner of her mouth, a calmness in her brows, completely unable to see the arrogance and dominance that she had in the past when she got along with Noble Consort Zhao.

Chu Jingxiao maintained the warm smile on his face and walked towards the side of the three honorable women:

"My son is at fault, it is my son who is late today."

Noble Consort Su and the Empress sat beside the Emperor on the left and right, this time Noble Consort Su opened her mouth instead:

"His Highness King Qing didn't come late, but it's Hongyi that doesn't know any better, still acting like a child. He said that he got a new thing a few days ago, and this time he had to bring it to show His Majesty, so he delayed again."

Noble Consort Su's voice was soft and weak, sounding refreshing, and her tone was full of blame for Chu Hongyi.

But these words in the ears of the two women in the other room is extraordinarily not taste, Chu Jingxiao face smile is even more stiff for a few points, bias Su Guifei once again opened her mouth:

"Later, when Hongyi comes, your majesty can take care of him, he doesn't even listen to my concubine now, but I can't do anything about him."

Speaking Su Guifei also angry towards Chu Hongzhen threw a wink, Chu Hongzhen look in the eyes, the heart is a soft.

"Fourteen big, have their own ideas is good, love consort may not need to restrain him, I just think he this character is very pleasing."

As an emperor, Chu Hongzhen's favorite thing is the fourteenth prince Chu Hongyi's true nature, frankness, treating people sincerely.

And Su noble consort talked about Chu Hongyi, Chu Hongzhen's expression also softened a few points: "Hongyi has the heart, got the baby also know to bring me look, I first heart received, to be his to come and then reward!"

Another reward?

Chu Jingxiao slowly walked to the chair and sat down, silently clenching the fist in his sleeve.

He couldn't remember how many times this was, Chu Hongyi always managed to get his father's favor so lightly.

But it was said that there were rare things to be tributed, and now that neither the people nor the things had come, it was said that they would be rewarded.

Chu Jingxiao's shadowy eyes flashed with an obscure and unknown light, looking at Emperor Chu Hongzhen who was talking and laughing with Su Guifei in the Linder Hall, he silently tightened his fists a few points tighter.

"Fourteenth brother can always come up with some fresh stuff to offer to Father, when one day the child minister's side of the household department gets free, also go and follow to find a few pieces."

Chu Jingxiao said this extremely skillfully, not only reflecting his own intention, but also highlighting his importance in the dynasty, but also disguisedly stating that Chu Hongyi has so much free time only because he has nothing to do every day.

Chu Hongzhen heard this and sure enough the smile on his face stiffened, but quickly returned to normal, the dissatisfaction in his eyes flickered past, so fast that it could almost be ignored.

"Old eight has the heart, you household department side of the busy business, no need to miss me this side."

Chu Hongzhen shook the dragon robe he was wearing, and with a smile on his face, he said with concern to Chu Jingxiao.

Chu Jingxiao opened his mouth to say something else, but was interrupted midway by a male voice.

"Father, Mother Consort, I'm coming."

Chu Hongyi's unique voice of a teenager coming from outside the Lin De Palace, slightly hoarse and full of vitality.

"No big deal, why don't you kneel down and bow!"

Noble Consort Su sternly lowered her voice to Chu Hongyi while hurriedly taking her eyes to steal a glance at Chu Hongzhen.

Chu Hongyi had thought that there were only Chu Hongzhen and Su Guifei in the Linder Hall, so he walked in with a big grin with his nature.

It would be only after hearing Princess Su's reminder coupled with everyone's eyes watching that he reacted to the fact that this seemed a bit out of line.

The other two women in the room plus Chu Jingxiao all have the attitude of watching a good show with a smirk, on the surface, they all put on a generous look that they don't mind, just that the unsuspecting eyes directly betrayed them.

Chu Hongyi made an immediate decision to kneel directly to Chu Hongzhen, and then handed over the things in his arms like an offering:

"Father, Empress Mother, Noble Consort Mother forgive me, is Hongyi heart in mind of the gift in a moment of anxiety bad rules, Hongyi willing to be punished."

"Okay, it's not a big deal. You first get up, and then hurriedly will you this gift properly with me to say."

Chu Hongzhen waved his hand without much care, and signaled Yuan Qing to pull Chu Hongyi, who was kneeling on the ground, up.

Yuan Qing has been on the sidelines of the eyes and nose, this will point to the name is just dutifully go forward to help people, do not dare to say more.

In fact, there is no need to Yuan Qing to help, the fourteenth prince Chu Hongyi heard the words of Chu Hongzhen will be a bone numb own up:

"Thank you Father, my son will personally demonstrate this treasure to you."

After saying that he didn't wait for the others to react, he walked over to Chu Hongzhen with gusto and began to fiddle with this octave box he had newly obtained.

To talk about this octave box you have to mention Chu Yunshen and Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Chu Hongyi this octave box originally wanted to give Cheng Xiaoxiao, but there has never been an opportunity before.

In that case it seemed like he hadn't seen Cheng Xiaoxiao for a long time, Chu Hongyi secretly pondered in his heart.

Since the last time he sent Cheng Xiaoxiao a wide-sleeved flowing fairy dress, Cheng Xiaoxiao had never contacted him again. Coupled with the fact that he had been watched very closely, wanting to leave the palace was a lot harder than before.

Afterwards, when they managed to come out a few times, they were either stopped by Liu Butler of the Jing Wang Mansion, or Chu Yun Shen and Cheng Xiao Xiao were not in the mansion.

I don't know how Xiaoxia is doing ......

Chu Hongyi was showing the octave box for Chu Hongzhen while he was deserting in his mind. Luckily, he was indeed resourceful and could not see any abnormalities on the surface.

Yuan Qing had long since retreated back, but Noble Consort Zhao exchanged glances with Chu Jingxiao, while the smile on Noble Consort Zhao's face could barely be maintained nearly collapsing.

Chu Hongyi side is a happy family of three, and then look aside at the other side of the Chu Jingxiao and others, in addition to smiling and listening to nothing else.

Sitting next to Chu Hongzhen, the Empress is a look of habit, she carelessly spread her own pair of jade hands in front of her to turn over and over to check out, as if admiring their own exquisite armor set.

Chu Jingxiao's narrow eyes flashed a trace of ruthlessness, and with Chu Hongzhen's intentional or unintentional skimming of his eyes, only then did he secretly hide that smear of ruthlessness under his eyes.

In just an instant, Chu Jingxiao readjusted the expression on his face, and the upward arc of the corners of his mouth actually became more and more brilliant.

Chu Hongyi finally gave Chu Hongzhen finished reading the octave box, from Chu Hongzhen that smiled between the expression can be seen that he is Chu Hongyi's how satisfied with this gift.

With Chu Hongyi also taking a seat next to Princess Su, the few people finally got down to business.

This time, Chu Hongzhen had called Chu Jingxiong and Chu Hongyi together, along with their respective mother consorts as well as the Empress Mother, the head of the harem, in order to discuss the birthday banquet for the fourteenth prince, Chu Hongyi, a month later.

"What's the proposal, Aife?"

Chu Hongzhen will Su Guifei's soft as boneless small hand into his hands, Su Guifei also some embarrassed fake struggle a little, in exchange for the natural Chu Hongzhen more domineering grip.

Watching the interaction between the two people in the upper seat, Chu Hongyi also smiled brightly.

Su Guifei looked at Chu Hongzhen with affection, and only after a long time did she shyly say, "It all depends on your majesty and sister queen to make the decision."

Chu Hongzhen was very dissatisfied with this answer from Noble Consort Su, but those big hands were full of affection and patted Noble Consort Su.

Chu jingxiong watched from the sidelines and wanted to laugh, he still doesn't understand Su Guifei's behavior? He likes to pretend to be good, and his good father Chu Hongzhen usually like is Su Guifei's this obedience.

Don't look at Chu Hongzhen this seems to be Su Guifei unconstructive talk back some dissatisfaction, in fact, the praise in the eyes of the long time can not hide soon to overflow out.

Chu Hongzhen did, but he wouldn't really say so, just sidling his head over to ask the Empress sitting on his left again.

The Empress Dowager has always practiced the school of dignity and generosity, and smiled at that moment:

"What I originally set was the Leaping Spring Banquet, with a total of one hundred and eight dishes, but the main course has yet to be finalized. If Your Majesty and Sister Su feel that there is something wrong, I can change it again."

Empress has little to do with the banquet, naturally do not want to mix in wading through the muddy water, and now certainly how to stay out of the way on how to answer.

Zhao Guifei is not a fool, heard the answer of the two women in front of them, are not waiting for Chu Hongzhen to ask their own initiative back to the road:

"Your Majesty is aware of my Concubine's, and I am too stupid to come up with any good ideas. Besides, this matter concerns His Highness King Xuan, it would be more appropriate if Your Majesty asked His Highness King Xuan himself."

Ask Hongyi Chu?

What could Chu Hongyi understand, he certainly couldn't say anything serious.

Su noble consort also heard and understood that Zhao noble consort this is digging a pit for Chu Hongyi to jump it, she did not wait for the leaping Chu Hongyi to open his mouth, she snatched a step ahead of the others to speak:

"Hongyi is still small, where does he understand the rules of the palace banquet, or listen to the Queen Mother's arrangements is."

Su Guifei spoke while ruthlessly gouging out a glance at Chu Hongyi who had not yet fully risen and intended to reply, scaring Chu Hongyi so much that he sat back on his butt and did not dare to get up again.

Mother Consort this expression is also too fierce, turn around and ask her who she has learned from, but can not continue to be like this, or what if it scares Father in the future.

Chu Hongyi aggrieved nestled in the chair to listen to Su Guifei and Zhao Guifei and began a war of words between you and me, if not the last Chu Hongzhen waved his hand, Chu Hongyi felt that these two people are estimated to be able to say on a day.

He helplessly shrugged his shoulders at Chu Jingxiao, who was sitting to his diagonal left, but Chu Jingxiao even stiffened the smile on his face and avoided Chu Hongyi's eyes with an unnatural expression.

Suddenly being left out in the cold, Chu Hongyi was somewhat at a loss for words, although this eighth brother of his was not close to him on a regular basis, he had never directly avoided him like this.

Buster is a gentle man, isn't he? What's wrong today?

Chu Hongyi then decided to go out from the Lin De Palace to inquire about Chu Jingxiao, are brothers naturally to care about each other. Even if the eighth brother seems and the fourth brother relationship is not too good, and he is not that good.

As well as ...... Bugsy's mother consort ......

But none of this is a problem.

Buster, it's still your own Buster.