C3 (1/2)
From Cangzhou to Xing Ji, Zhang Shan had also thought about many things for Zhang Siyan. The Zhang Family had treated Zhang Siyan as their own child, and just like that, they moved from the Cangzhou's Regional Palace to the County City.
The Empress Dowager Zhou only did two things in the Tzu Ning Palace, one of which was chanting buddhist scriptures. The second thing he had to do was to summon the Wan over to him and make him lose consciousness. He had done a good job with the Wan as well.
”Greetings to Imperial Consort.” Zhu Youtang had always remembered the words of the Former Empress Wu, so he had always been patient with the latter as well.
It was better to save oneself than to beg for help.
Zhu Youtang thought about the first year he was conferred the title of Crown Prince, and the summer that had turned into eleven years of history. Therefore, this was the first time Zhu Youtang felt that the imperial city's summer weather was cool and refreshing.
But this joy didn't last long, ”You dare to stop me, do you know who I am? There isn't enough ice in the Imperial Concubine Palace, shouldn't we need the crown prince's side? ”
After experiencing the first battle with the Wan, even if Zhu Youtang was only seven years old, he still understood. The Consort Wan was definitely not saying that his father was merciful, the Wan just didn't like him. As such, looking at the Yao Guang Palace's servants relying on their strength, Zhu Youtang did not panic.
”Not only was he not flustered, he wasn't the least bit surprised.” ”Shunzi, why aren't you bringing the ice cubes over? What are you waiting for?” As the crown prince, it is only right for me to do something for the Imperial Concubine. ”
Ignoring all these useless things, Zhu Youtang did not place any of them in his eyes. As expected, Song Zi still understood Zhu Youtang's thoughts. The things that came out of the East Palace were not ice cubes, but just a few pans of water.
”Why, Sect Leader, are you looking down on the things in my Eastern Palace?” Zhu Youtang watched as the manager retreated a step, but did not extend his hand to receive the water basin. Zhu Youtang's face immediately became ugly, the imposing manner on his gloomy face was still there.
”This servant came to take the ice. This servant heard that the East Palace took the last piece of ice from the ice cellar. However, the Imperial Concubine could not tolerate summer vacation right now and wanted ice to dispel the heat. This servant does not want this basin of cold water. ” Compared to the bluffing crown prince, Qing Rou was more worried about Wan's punishments.
Unlike the crown prince, the Consort Wan had climbed up from the lowest floor to his current position. Therefore, the Wan had plenty of ways to punish a slave. It was also because she had been a servant for too long, Consort Wan knew what was needed to be a servant.
Therefore, there was a way to control it, the Consort Wan was not a mediocre person. To be able to capture the hearts of others, Wan was able to succeed.
Since Qing Rou was able to serve the Wan with absolute determination, a seven year old crown prince would naturally not put her in his eyes. Crown Prince, your servant has offended you. ” Qing Rou did not care whether Zhu Youtang was happy or not, she immediately ordered a search in the palace.
”The East Palace is searching as they please, if there's not a single piece of ice today. You guys just wait to be punished together, hurry up and go. ”
Consort Wan originally wanted to cause trouble, but now she was stuck on something and couldn't leave. Does Wan need a reason to take care of Zhu Youtang? It was all because Wan didn't like Zhu Youtang.
Therefore, even if he couldn't find trouble with Zhu Youtang himself, as the claws and fangs of the Consort Wan, the person would have to go to the Eastern Palace to cause trouble for the Consort Wan to see.
Even though Zhu Youtang had not lived a good life in the past five years, he was still a little angry. However, with the protection of the Former Empress Wu, Zhu Youtang's life did not seem to be difficult to bear.
”A servant like you dares to be so presumptuous in my Eastern Palace? Consort Wan doesn't even put me, a wise crown prince, in her eyes, right? Do you want to be alone and accompany you to the Tzu Ning Palace? ”
It was his first time seeing Consort Wan, and he was already able to speak so sarcastically to her. How could a mere servant allow Zhu Youtang to step on her head? ” Also, all of the ice cubes in the Eastern Palace are here, are you going to bring your things with you? ”
Zhu Youtang did not have the patience to negotiate with Consort Wan's lackey. Today was the day Zhu Youtang should pay respects to Ji Shufei. Zhu Youtang had not seen his mother for more than half a month and now that he was worrying about something, he was very unhappy.
”Your Highness, it's not that this servant isn't sensible. The West Palace had indeed said that the last of the ice cubes had already been taken away by the East Palace. If Imperial Concubine wants to use ice cubes as food for your Herba Euphorbiae, I have no choice. ”
Seeing that Zhu Youtang was stubborn, Qing Rou had no choice but to use Zhu Jianshen to pressure him. Qing Rou hoped that she could succeed like this. After all, if Zhu Youtang did not give them any ice cubes … If she didn't manage to accomplish what the Consort Wan had asked her to do, Qing Rou really didn't dare guarantee what would happen to her.
”You actually dare to use royal father to pressure me, you sure are bold. I didn't even know that Consort Wan was actually able to do what servants do. ” The first time Zhu Youtang met him, he mocked the Wan for being ruthless and merciless.
This time, it was even more impolite, directly saying that the Wan was born with a lowly background. Qing Rou would never dare to speak up. No matter what, if she did, it would be a mistake.
”Zhu Youtang sure has a temper. He actually dares to talk back to you at this time.” When Consort Wan heard these words, she did not seem to be angry. On the contrary, she was in a rather good mood.