0p0 Chapter 725: What You See Is Disenchantment
Chapter 725: What You See Is Disenchantment
"Grandfather, thanks to my grandma and mother, I didn't suffer."
Zhao Yi pointed at Tong Huaqiong and others.
Tong Huaqiong thought that it was not in vain that she had raised the crown prince, and she knew that she should remind the old emperor while they were still kowtowing.
At the reminder of the Crown Prince, the old emperor finally noticed that Tong Huaqiong and others had not yet stood up.
"Stand up and take a seat." The old emperor finally spoke.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Tong Huaqiong stood up and sat down on the chair behind him.
Gu Baishuang also sat down generously.
Chen Sufen, Tong Pandi and Zhao saw Tong Huaqiong sit down and sat down too.
Tong Huaqiong secretly looked at the emperor. He had gray hair on his temples, wrinkles on his face, and age spots on his hands. If it weren't for the yellow robe he was wearing, he would have been just an ordinary old man.
He is no different from any ordinary old man in Qinghe Bay.
But unlike ordinary old men in Qinghe Bay, he holds the power of life and death over the world.
"Are you the Lord of Suifeng?" The old emperor was reminded by the eunuch next to him and asked Tong Huaqiong.
If the eunuch had not reminded him, the old emperor would have actually forgotten about the title of Xiangjun, and he would not have known what contribution Tong Huaqiong had made to deserve the title of Xiangjun.
"I just made a medicine to get rid of the cotton aphids on corn, but His Majesty gave me such a huge reward. I have always been grateful, and this time I can finally thank you in person."
After Tong Huaqiong finished speaking, she remembered that this was the imperial palace, and when facing the old emperor, she had to call herself a commoner instead of "I".
However, the emperor did not seem to care, and said with a smile: "Your family is full of talented people. Your second son made great contributions in the war with Mobei, and your eldest daughter-in-law took good care of the crown prince. I am very grateful."
Tong Huaqiong said modestly, "I dare not."
The old emperor asked who the prince's adoptive mother was. Chen Sufen came out and kowtowed. The old emperor asked Chen Sufen what reward she wanted. Chen Sufen waved her hands and said she didn't want any reward. She just stammered and asked the old emperor to love the prince more.
Seeing that the old emperor was silent, Chen Sufen thought that the emperor was angry, so she knelt on the ground and began to recount the miserable situation of the crown prince when he first arrived at Qinghe Bay.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince often says that his grandfather is the most loving old man in the world and he misses him every day. Since the Crown Prince says so, then Your Majesty must be the best emperor in the world." Chen Sufen said, "Please love him more, he lost his parents when he was so young."
When Chen Sufen reminded the old emperor, he suddenly thought of the former crown prince.
Three years have passed. The former crown prince has jumped from a traitor to the old emperor's beloved son. Even looking at the crown prince is filled with guilt.
He believed what Chen Sufen said.
Prince Xin talked about his grandfather all day long in Qinghe Bay.
Chen Sufen is just a peasant woman. Seeing how frightened she looks, she would not dare to lie.
Chen Sufen didn't expect that her actions would make the old emperor feel a little guilty towards the crown prince.
The old emperor pointed at Man'er and said, "Is this your daughter?"
Without waiting for Chen Sufen to answer, Maner stood up gracefully and saluted to the old emperor, calling him "Grandpa Emperor".
After saying this, he stared at the old emperor.
The old emperor couldn't help but ask, "Is there something on my face?"
Man'er shook her head and said innocently, "The emperor is just like the god in the painting."
The emperor laughed out loud at the amusing sound and called Maner to come forward.
The old emperor had granddaughters, but they were like mice seeing a cat when they saw him, and no child ever dared to look him in the eye.
The old emperor touched Man'er's hair and rewarded her with a jade pendant.
After talking to Maner, the old emperor asked about the people of Qinghe Bay represented by Tong Pandidi and Zhao, saying that Tai Sui’s safety was inseparable from the protection of the people of Qinghe Bay.
Tong Pandi behaved quite calmly.
Zhao cried with excitement.
Who wouldn’t cry? Most of the common people will never see the emperor until they die.
But she saw it, how could she not be excited.
Zhao had already thought about how she would brag about it to everyone when she got home.
However, Zhao was a little disappointed. In most people's minds, the emperor was like a god, but the old emperor sitting above her was only a little majestic, but did not make people feel like a god descending from heaven.
What you see is disenchantment.
Then the old emperor and Gu Baishuang spoke a few more words.
When the border army entered Beijing a few months ago, the old emperor hosted a banquet for various generals, and he liked Nie Xiaofeng very much.
Firstly, Nie Xiaofeng was born a commoner and had no background. Secondly, he was handsome and straightforward. The old emperor wanted to promote Nie Xiaofeng to be a personal guard, but Nie Xiaofeng directly refused, saying that he wanted to fight on the front line all the time to protect the emperor's country.
Not only was the old emperor not unhappy about Nie Xiaofeng's refusal, but he gave Nie Xiaofeng extra points for his impression.
Who wouldn't want such a good opportunity to get close to the emperor? But this young man refused it.
Gu Baishuang heard from the old emperor's words that her son was very much appreciated by the emperor, which made her both happy and worried.
She was happy that her son's future was not in jeopardy, but she was worried that if the emperor trusted her too much, she might make enemies.
The old emperor was tired after talking for a long time, so he took the crown prince to the bedroom and ordered Tong Huaqiong and others to eat before leaving the palace.
"By the way, I like Man'er very much. Let her stay in the palace with the Crown Prince for a while." After saying that, he pointed at Yaozu and Duo'er and said, "Let these two children stay as well."
We skipped over Huaer and Yinger who were still young.
Maner, Yaozu and Duoer didn't seem afraid at all. Instead, they were happy to stay in the palace to accompany Xiaolong.
Yes, these children grew up in the countryside and had no idea of the cruelty of imperial power. In their eyes, the old emperor was just a kind and gentle grandfather wearing a dragon robe.
Chen Sufen and Tong Pandi were nervous but didn't dare show it on their faces.
Tong Huaqiong didn't expect that the old emperor would keep Man'er and Yaozu when they met for the first time. She didn't know whether he kept them as hostages or simply liked the two children.
Of course she didn't want to let the two children stay in the palace, but she couldn't refuse.
The old emperor did not give a clear oral order as to whether to stay for a few days or to accompany the crown prince for a long time.
She planned to ask Lu Zhaoyang about it after leaving the palace.
As the emperor's close minister, Lu Zhaoyang understood the emperor's thoughts.
The palace servants took them to the dining area.
Tong Huaqiong originally thought that the imperial meal was delicious, but she felt that it was not as delicious as the one she cooked herself.
The only one who enjoyed the food was Zhao.
She wanted to taste the imperial meal so that she could show off when she returned to Qinghe Bay.
After the meal, the palace maids escorted Tong Huaqiong and others out of the palace.
The setting sun cast beautiful shadows on the glazed tiles, but Tong Huaqiong had no interest in appreciating it.
"mother."
As soon as I walked out of the palace, I heard a familiar voice calling me.
Following the sound, they saw a carriage parked at the palace gate. Lu Zhaozhao and Gu Taohua stuck their heads out.
Gu Jingzhe, Lu Zhaoyang and Gu Dashu stood outside the carriage.
Tong Huaqiong walked over quickly.
"Go, go home first."
The palace gate was not the agreed place, so Lu Zhaoyang asked everyone to get on the carriage first.
"Zhaoyang, the emperor left behind three children, Man'er, Yaozu and Duo'er. Do you think the emperor has other intentions? I'm so worried." The carriage drove far away from the palace. The first thing Tong Huaqiong asked Lu Zhaoyang was about the safety of the children leaving the palace.
Lu Zhaoyang said, "The emperor must have kept these children because he simply liked them. When people get old, they yearn for family affection, and the emperor is no exception. What's more, the children have no demands on the emperor and are not a threat to him. Whether he loves them more or less will not be speculated by others like the princesses and princes of the princes. I will ask around tomorrow. Don't worry, Aunt Tong, the children will be fine in the palace at present."
Tong Huaqiong and others felt a little relieved after receiving Lu Zhaoyang's assurance.