EBE Chapter 229 Provocation
Chapter 229 Provocation
Xianxian nodded slightly and stopped talking. The atmosphere in the room became a little awkward for a moment.
At this time, a palace maid came in holding something.
"Greetings to your Majesty, Lady Yi, and Lady Li."
"Get up, what do you have in your hands?"
The palace maid replied politely.
"Your Majesty, these are the dried apricots sent by Concubine Zheng. The Second Prince has been practicing horseback archery these days."
“I accidentally discovered an apricot tree near the shooting range, and I didn’t expect that there were some apricots on the tree.”
"The Second Prince thought of Concubine Yi's pregnancy, so he specially made dried apricots and sent them to her."
When she heard that it was the Second Prince who sent someone to deliver it, Xianxian quickly waved her hand and asked the palace maid to bring up the dried apricots.
She looked at the dried apricots in front of her, and her tone was full of love.
"The Second Prince is such a filial son. He still thinks of me when he encounters something good."
"I also have a red porcelain horse. You can give it to the Second Prince later."
Xianxian picked up a piece of dried apricots and smelled it. A fruity aroma came to her nose. The dried apricots were very fresh.
She put it in her mouth and took a bite. It was sweet and sour, with a strong apricot flavor.
Chang Liu, who was standing by, also picked up a dried apricot and couldn't help drooling as soon as he put it to his nose.
He saw Xianxian eating a dried apricot and asked with a surprised expression.
"Is it delicious? It smells sour to me."
Xianxian nodded.
"It's delicious, but I don't like sour food very much recently. You can save it and eat it later when your taste changes."
The two seemed to have forgotten about Concubine Li beside them.
Her slender eyes swept over Li Bin and she naturally noticed the hatred in her eyes.
She said as if unintentionally, "The Second Prince is really smart and diligent. He is willing to accompany His Majesty for the spring hunt."
"Now he is busy practicing horse riding and archery. Your Majesty must reward him well."
"Horse riding and archery is very hard work. The Second Prince is really brave."
Concubine Zheng was indeed amazing. In order to show the Second Prince's intelligence, she did not hesitate to let the little boy practice riding and archery.
It also creates a reputation for the Second Prince to be very diligent.
Any minor accidents that happened to the Second Prince at the shooting range were cleverly reported to the palace.
Hearing others praising his son, Chang Liu spoke with even more pride.
"Concubine Zheng is always good at educating children. The Second Prince has never given me any worries since he was young. He will definitely be a pillar of the country in the future."
"That's natural."
Xianxian picked up the shredded chicken and put it into her mouth, her eyes passing over Li Bin's hands which were tightly holding the handkerchief.
Her knuckles were slightly white, and you could imagine how angry she must be.
Hate it, resent it...
If his eldest prince was still alive, could Concubine Zheng and her son be so successful in the palace?
At this moment, Concubine Li had forgotten the purpose of her visit. The endless hatred in her heart made her immersed in her own world for a while.
Xianxian gently tugged at Chang Liu's sleeve, motioning him to look at Concubine Li standing beside him.
Chang Liu naturally noticed that something was wrong with Concubine Li.
Because her body was trembling slightly.
He frowned slightly and said, "Princess Li, what's wrong with you?"
Li Bin, who was immersed in hatred, came to her senses.
Her eyes immediately turned red, she held a handkerchief to the tip of her nose, and her voice was filled with sadness.
"Your Majesty, I was just thinking of the eldest prince. If he were still alive, he would definitely clamor to become the general."
The eldest prince is two years older than the second prince.
The eldest prince showed a talent for horse riding and archery at a very young age.
At that time, the eldest prince even pestered Chang Liu to prepare a pony specially for him.
The eldest prince has already learned how to ride a horse, and he has also learned how to draw a bow without any instruction.
When it comes to who Chang Liu likes more, between the eldest prince and the second prince.
Chang Liu likes the eldest prince more.
Because he was Chang Liu's first child, Chang Liu taught him personally how to read, write, ride and shoot arrows.
It's a pity that such a good child became a victim of the palace struggle.
"Okay, Lipin, you should go back to the palace first. The eldest princess should be looking for you."
Li Pin didn't expect Chang Liu to drive her away, and she seemed a little unwilling.
Isn't it just to get Chang Liu to leave with me that I dressed so beautifully?
But she still got up reluctantly.
"Yes, I will return to the palace first."
After Concubine Li left, Chang Liu said to Xianxian.
"You have just entered the palace not long ago, so you don't know Li Fei's character. If she comes to visit you in the future, you can just refuse directly."
Xianxian held her waist and raised her eyebrows slightly.
"How dare I refuse Sister Li? She is an old lady from the mansion."
"She has been serving His Majesty for many years, and she even claimed that His Majesty couldn't live without her."
The last sentence was nothing more than a tease to Chang Liu.
"Zhizhi, you are really getting more and more naughty. I really liked her frankness and cuteness before, but now Lipin has changed."
When I meet such a passionate and romantic man, I feel anxious and worried all year round, and I am really moved.
Who won’t change?
When Concubine Li returned to the palace, she began to curse Concubine Zheng.
"This bitch named Zheng has always disliked me. Now she has caused me to lose my eldest prince and even lost my little prince due to premature birth."
"But the Second Prince is alive and well, and even appreciated by His Majesty. God is really blind."
The palace maids and eunuchs knelt with their heads bowed, and the hatred in Concubine Li's eyes was about to overflow.
She smashed all the furnishings in the house to the ground, but the resentment in her heart could not be quelled.
Finally, Concubine Li was tired.
She walked step by step to the chair and sat down, with calculation and viciousness in her eyes.
Her voice was full of cruelty, "Xian Fei, I will make you suffer."
Queen Wang had been keeping an eye on Concubine Li and knew of her plan at the first opportunity.
She gently stirred the water in the basin and spoke meaningfully with a smile on her lips.
"Of course I will lend you a helping hand."
Because of the incident with the second princess last time, most of Li Bin's power was lost.
Concubine Zheng has always been cautious and even more slippery than a loach.
At this time, Concubine Li was unable to outwit her, but she wanted to use her to get rid of the Second Prince.
Queen Wang was willing to lend her a helping hand.
Today, Concubine Zheng is practicing horse riding and archery with her children.
Seeing that the second prince had already mastered the bow, she had a proud smile on her face.
Liuli stepped forward and replaced a cup of hot tea for Concubine Zheng.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince is a quick learner. In just five days, he can already draw a bow on horseback."
"The eldest prince didn't have this kind of talent back then."
Liuli did not forget to drag down the deceased eldest prince.
The two princes are not much different in age, so people in the palace will inevitably compare them.
In the past, Chang Liu valued the eldest prince, and the second prince was a little weak.
Many people speculate that the eldest prince is very likely to become the crown prince.
Concubine Zheng picked up the teacup with a proud look on her face.
"My son is born to be the future crown prince. How can anyone else compare to him?"
Now in her eyes, the position of the crown prince is already in the pocket of the second prince.
Concubine Zheng urged the Second Prince to practice riding and archery, which was nothing more than preparation for the spring hunt in April.
When the time comes, let the second prince perform well.
He doesn't need to be able to actually hunt, as long as he can show his talents in front of all the officials, the position of crown prince will come naturally.