Empress Zhangsun ruled the harem. It could be said that no one dared to make a noise in the harem, let alone let a man enter.
However, Zhangsun Chong was an exception. After all, he was Empress Zhangsun's most beloved nephew. She treated him like her own son. Although she had a high position and authority, she was still in the palace like a bird in a cage.
She had seen many things about etiquette, but she yearned for kinship. Zhangsun Wuji was her biological brother, and he was like a father to her.
However, Zhangsun Wuji was a court official, and court officials were not allowed to collude with the harem, so even Zhangsun Wuji would not often enter the palace.
Only Zhangsun Chong, who was young and had no Empress's favor, dared to be so unrestrained. Princes still had to follow etiquette and not be presumptuous. Zhangsun Chong, on the other hand, did not have such fear. He stood in Empress Zhangsun's bedroom at this moment, crying and bowing.
Empress Zhangsun smiled dotingly and waved her hand.""Child, you are already so old. Why are you still so rash? If His Majesty were here, I'm afraid he would punish you for being disrespectful and make you go to the courtyard to weed.”
Zhangsun Chong scratched his head and chuckled. He picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. He wiped the corner of his mouth and said,"Aunt, didn't I know that His Majesty hasn't left the morning court?”
"I've already played with the flowers and plants outside your palace countless times. His Majesty didn't say to change the method at that time.”
Empress Zhangsun raised her hand slightly, and the maid immediately helped her up and walked toward the outer hall. When she passed by Zhangsun Chong, she said,"I don't visit unless there's a reason. What did you say about Qin Huaiyu just now?”
"And since when did you care so much about Changle?”
Zhangsun Chong's eyes were a little evasive as he quietly said to Empress Zhangsun,""Aunt, Changle is my cousin after all. We are all blood relatives.”
"But Qin Huaiyu is really not a good husband. If Changle marries him, I'm afraid his future days will not be good.”
Empress Zhangsun was smiling as she sat there with her hands in front of her and said lightly,""Oh, but I heard that you and he are good friends and usually play together in Chang 'an.”
"If your character was not good, I'm afraid your father would have already ordered you to stay in the residence.”
Empress Zhangsun was very clear about her brother's temper. Although Zhangsun Wuji made everyone look like a good old man, he always looked at everyone with a smile.
However, she had her own principles in dealing with people. Even when she was young, she was reprimanded.
Zhangsun Chong smiled awkwardly and quickly changed his words."Hehe, I still can't hide it from aunt. Qin Huaiyu is after all the eldest son of the Yi Duke. Even if his upbringing can't compare to that of the royal family, he won't do anything out of line.”
"He is still more loyal to his brothers.”
As Zhangsun Chong spoke, his eyes darted around and he continued,"Aunt, you don't know, but Qin Huaiyu's father was a military general, so even though he has martial arts, he doesn't know much.”
"It's not much different from Cheng Chumo. I think he would at most write his own name. Anything more than that would be difficult for him. Think about it, Younger Biao Sister has learned the Four Books and Five Classics in the Palace since she was young, and you personally taught her. She must be very good at needlework. If she marries such a boorish old man, I'm afraid she won't even be able to talk to him in the future.”
Zhangsun Chong finished his sentence in one breath, but he was thinking in his heart,'Qin Huaiyu, Qin Huaiyu, I've really used up all my milk. If I succeed this time, I'll have to pay for a month's worth of food at Jade Fragrance Garden, and I'll also have to go to Rouge Restaurant to meet some courtesans.'
Zhangsun Chong had grown up under Empress Zhangsun's nose. He knew that his aunt liked heroes who were skilled in both martial arts and literature, like the Emperor, and not boorish men like Cheng Yaojin who only knew how to fight and kill.
As expected, after Zhangsun Chong finished speaking.
The smile on Empress Zhangsun's face disappeared, as if she was really considering the truth of Zhangsun Chong's words. Of course, if Zhangsun Chong had done this on a normal day, she would not have believed it.
The most coincidental thing was that she had previously seen the investigation on Qin Huaiyu that Li Chengqian had submitted.
It seemed to be similar to what Zhangsun Chong had said. Furthermore, Zhangsun Chong was Qin Huaiyu's friend, so he probably wouldn't lie to her.
At the thought of this, Empress Zhangsun's brows furrowed slightly. She looked at the maid beside her and said,""Crown Prince, did you return to the Eastern Palace yesterday?”
The maid said in a low voice," Your Majesty, the Crown Prince did not leave the palace after being summoned by His Majesty yesterday. He must still be in the palace. However, I heard that His Highness did not attend court today."”
"He seems to have gone to find the princess early in the morning.”
Zhangsun Chong pretended to be nonchalant as he listened. He immediately said,"Aunt, Changle must be learning from the other princes.”
"You should also know Mister Zhang's temper. He wouldn't even give face to His Highness the Crown Prince.”
"If you want to find His Highness the Crown Prince, you can definitely find him at the Hall of Shang Xue now.”
Zhangsun Chong's enthusiasm made Empress Zhangsun instinctively feel that there was something fishy about this matter. She sized up Zhangsun Chong and finally opened her red lips and said,"Chong-er, bengong feels that you are hiding something from me.”
"Tell me the truth. Did Qin Huaiyu offend you, so you ruined his reputation here and didn't want him to marry Chang Le?”
Zhangsun Chong's heart was beating like a drum. However, when he heard Empress Zhangsun say that she was ruining Qin Huaiyu's reputation, he immediately patted his chest and said,"Aunt, don't worry. I guarantee that I'm not lying.”
"If I lied to you, I'll go and bring all the orchids my father planted to the palace for you.”
Empress Zhangsun smiled and patted Zhangsun Chong's head.""Your father takes care of those flowers more than his life. If you touch them, he'll probably hang you up and beat you up.”
"Forget it, let's go to the Hall of Shang Xue. BenGong also hasn't seen Changle's studies for a long time.”
Zhangsun Chong's face was filled with excitement. However, what he did not know was that in the Hall of Shang Xue, Zhang Houyi was holding a prescription with an extremely respectful expression.
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