Chapter 753 The Key
Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.
But when Sun Shaozong and Li Wan separated and turned into the east wing from the main gate, they saw dozens of people cheering in the corridor.
One of them was so obsessed that he even jumped more than three feet high and threw himself directly in front of the fence, stretching his neck and clapping his hands. If someone nearby had not pulled him in time, he would have fallen out.
Seeing this, Sun Shaozong couldn't help but sigh helplessly - how could this rosy-faced person look like a seriously ill person?
That’s right, this almost crazy guy is Uncle Xing who is staying in the Sun family claiming to be sick.
That day, he was interrupted by his daughter halfway through his words. Sun Shaozong had been thinking that when he brought up the topic again, he would politely refuse and then send him out of the house with courtesy.
Who would have thought that Uncle Xing was such a treasure.
After staying at the Sun family for a few days with good food and hospitality, he seemed to have forgotten his original intention and looked completely happy and unwilling to leave.
Since he didn't mention the real business and was nominally Jia Yingchun's uncle, Sun Shaozong naturally couldn't take the initiative to drive him away.
So the situation came to a standstill.
Sun Shaozong was not in a hurry. After all, his family had enough food and clothing, so he could just consider it as supporting an idle person - his daughter would just be a good companion for Jia Yingchun.
While he was thinking about it, someone with sharp eyes had already seen him, and someone immediately stood up and bowed to greet him.
Sun Shaozong also smiled and chatted and laughed all the way to the chief seat.
Jia Lian had already pulled out a high-back chair for him, and attentively poured him a glass of warm wine. He said with a smile, "Erlang, come and have a taste. This is the aged wine that Brother Feng managed to get from his father's private cellar."
As he said this, he actually raised the wine glass and put it straight to Sun Shaozong's mouth.
Sun Shaozong hurriedly took it in his hand, took two sips at first, tasted the flavor, then tilted his head back and drank it all, exhaling and praising: "It's soft and strong, it's really a good wine!"
In fact, he prefers sweet and sour fruit wine, and has no interest in strong liquor at all, but it was so easy for him to get it, so he couldn't just ignore it.
in addition……
Jia Lian's actions just now were too... too...
Sun Shaozong couldn't find the right words to describe it for a moment. He felt uncomfortable all over and subconsciously wanted to stay away from him.
Could it be that...
Does this guy have some intentions towards me?
Just when he felt a chill on his buttocks, the doorman Wang Jin came rushing over and whispered in his ear, "Second Master, the Guanglu Temple has sent a birthday invitation, inviting you to come to the palace to celebrate your birthday in three days."
Done!
Before, Sun Shaozong was certain that the court would not severely punish him because of the Niu family, but he was still a little worried.
Now that the invitation for the Wanshou Festival has arrived, the clouds in the sky have naturally dispersed - if Emperor Guangde really wanted to make a decision, he would not have allowed Sun Shaozong to enter the palace to celebrate his birthday at this juncture.
He replied calmly, "I see." Sun Shaozong originally wanted to continue chatting with everyone to cover up the fact that he had just left the table for a long time.
Unexpectedly, Wang Jin did not leave, and whispered again: "Second Master, the person who came is the prince's brother-in-law, and he is waiting in the front hall now."
It seems that this cousin of mine is indeed an official in the Guanglu Temple, but just to send a birthday invitation, there shouldn't be a need for a formal official to come forward, right?
And according to the original plan, I was supposed to go to his house today to discuss "family affairs", but now I have been delayed because of the Niu family's affairs, and Sun Zhaolin has come to my house again.
Sun Shaozong would never believe it if he said there was no urgent matter.
Thinking of this, he stood up, bowed, and said with an apologetic smile: "Everyone, I am really sorry. I just finished my housework and now I have to deal with official business. After this performance, we will set up a feast in the front yard and I will apologize to each of you brothers one by one!"
At the moment, everyone's attention was on the play. Apart from Xue Pan mumbling a few words and Jia Lian looking disappointed, no one else had any grudges.
So Sun Shaozong left the table again and hurried to the front yard.
When I arrived at the living room door, I saw Sun Zhaolin sitting at the bottom, walking around absent-mindedly, with a slightly hesitant look on his face.
It seems that he came here this time most likely on the orders of his elders - no one in the Guanglu Temple should dare to make things difficult for the Prince of Jijiu.
" I never thought that it would be my dear brother who came to deliver the birthday invitation in person."
Sun Shaozong stepped over the threshold with a smile on his face. He didn't exchange any polite words with him and asked directly, "Is there any other purpose behind this?"
Sun Zhaolin hurriedly stood up and greeted him, then said awkwardly, "Nothing can be hidden from Second Brother. My father originally wanted to invite Second Brother to come over for a chat, but it turned out that things did not go as planned. Therefore, there are some things that I can only ask for your advice on my behalf."
After listening to this, Sun Shaozong nodded, sat down at the head of the table, motioned Sun Zhaolin to sit down again, and then asked him to continue.
"Second brother probably knows that the Crown Prince...His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been having some troubles lately, and he has lost his spirit for a while."
When talking about the crown prince, Sun Zhaolin showed some helplessness on his face, and it was obvious that he did not have a very high opinion of his brother-in-law.
But his entire family, young and old, were tied tightly to the prince's wheel and would not retreat at all.
After a short pause, Sun Zhaolin continued, "My father went to persuade him several times, but unfortunately...His Royal Highness was unable to resolve the knot in his heart, so he returned in vain."
When it comes to the word "helpless", Sun Zhaolin's words are obviously vague, as if he is covering up something.
The Crown Prince seems to be quite resentful towards the Crown Princess lately. As the saying goes, if you hate someone, you will hate his dog too. He probably won't be very satisfied with his father-in-law either.
And judging by the temperament of Sun Jijiu, the communication between the two was probably not a pleasant one. Otherwise, why would such a dignified leader of the literary elite take the initiative to invite a rough guy like me?
While Sun Shaozong was pondering in his heart, Sun Zhaolin was also busy talking: "My father has no choice but to place his hopes on my second brother. After all, the Crown Prince has always been..."
"Stay."
Hearing this, Sun Shaozong raised his hand to interrupt Sun Zhaolin, shaking his head and said, "My uncle may have misjudged me. In fact, I also advised His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not long ago to calm down for the time being - but it seems that there is no effect now."
If Sun Jijiu faced Sun Shaozong's excuse, he would definitely have a way to deal with it.
But after hearing this, Sun Zhaolin was suddenly stuck. He hesitated for a long time, sighed dejectedly, and didn't say another word.
This thing...
Too honest.
Sun Shaozong actually had a plan prepared to show off, but after what happened, he was left feeling suffocated.
Fortunately, after a while, Sun Zhaolin finally began to talk to himself in distress again: "But in three days, it will be the Emperor's birthday. If the prince's decadent appearance is seen by the civil and military officials, I'm afraid... I'm afraid..."
I’m afraid that a lot of popularity will disappear immediately!
Sun Shaozong had long guessed that the chief priest was so anxious in order to prepare for the upcoming Longevity Festival.
And he had already thought of a corresponding strategy.
"Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince regains his strength, what can he do?" Sun Shaozong asked back. Without waiting for Sun Zhaolin's response, he asked again: "Can he still compete for favor with an unborn brother or sister at a birthday banquet?"
"this……"
Sun Zhaolin frowned and said hesitantly, "According to what my second brother said, is it possible that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is doomed to fail..."
"I didn't say that!"
Sun Shaozong waved his hands and said, "What I mean is, if you want to break the impasse at the birthday banquet and make people think that the crown prince has the ambition to compete for the throne, the key is not the crown prince himself, but the crown prince."
"Grandson?"
"Yes, it's the Grandson!"
Sun Shaozong stared at Sun Zhaolin with a burning gaze and said, "The Crown Prince is almost two years old now, right? I heard that under the training of the Queen, he is very smart and knows good manners. In this case, wouldn't it be great to let the Crown Prince go to the birthday banquet to ask for good luck?"
