In the winter in Beijing, there is no wind and no sun, and it is extremely cold. At night, it is even so cold that people don’t want to go out.
In the majestic and solemn Qi Yuan Hall, the palace lanterns are hung high at the moment, and the gorgeous colored glass lamps emit a blurry and dreamy color under the swaying light, adding a layer of gorgeous color to the originally solemn hall.
Under the command of the steward aunt, the young palace maids performed their respective duties and made final preparations for the banquet. Their graceful figures shuttled between the seats in the hall, serving every official in the palace and their families.
More than half of the officials and their relatives have already arrived. They were sitting or standing at the banquet in the main hall, chatting in small groups in small groups. During the banquet, the officials' relatives also gathered together, smiling lightly and whispering softly. , the main hall was also very lively for a while.
"Princess Wanping has arrived," a song sounded outside the palace.
I saw a woman dressed up. As she walked gracefully, everyone's eyes were focused on her. Her beauty was undoubtedly stunning, even though she was still wrapped in a thick light fur after entering the palace. , but that delicate posture is becoming more and more pitiful. Her hair is tied up with a hosta, delicate and graceful, and there is a charming and charming charm in her movements, which instantly makes many female relatives and concubines in the hall lose their color.
Lian Ruoshui sat down in her seat under the guidance of the palace maid. She scanned the hall with a pair of wonderful eyes, and then looked at the entrance of the hall with a look of anticipation in her eyes.
Only then did everyone come back to their senses. A female family member came forward to greet Lian Ruoshui. Soon, the anger in the hall became active again.
"The Emperor has arrived, and Concubine Yuan has arrived." As the palace attendants sang, Concubine Yuan, dressed in a rich attire, took the emperor on her arm and walked into the Qi Yuan Hall gracefully.
Everyone in the main hall knelt down and saluted. After the emperor and Concubine Yuan sat down on the jade steps, they looked at the seat of the ninth prince Bai Ye and said with a smile: "This old nine is always late for every banquet." The tone was full of emotion. The affectionate affection without a trace of blame shows how much the emperor loves this youngest brother.
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the announcement from the palace people sounded outside the palace: "The ninth prince and the ninth princess have arrived."
At the entrance of the palace, a pair of beautiful people came together. It was today's protagonists, Ninth Prince Bai Ye and Ninth Princess Luo Zhiyi. They were dressed in exquisite costumes of the same color. Ninth Prince Bai Ye was still as gentle and elegant as ever, and his facial features were as elegant as before. The room seemed to melt into the mist of the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, with a smile on the corners of the lips; the ninth princess Luo Zhiyi gently held his hand, and her gorgeous clothes made her more elegant and elegant. Her hair was pulled up high, revealing an amazing face. of alluring looks.
For a moment, everyone in the palace stared at the woman in stunned silence.
At this moment, the hall was silent, and everyone's minds went blank, forgetting where they were.
At this moment, the dreamy colored glaze in the hall also lost its color, and it seemed that only that person was left in the world, walking into everyone's heart with the hazy moonlight.
As the two people came slowly, everyone in the hall seemed to have stepped out of the harsh winter and bathed in the warm spring breeze.
Afterwards, some people present were asked about the demeanor of the Ninth Prince and his wife, but they could not describe it, leaving only endless sighs and exclamations of "the couple of gods and gods".
The two people's style instantly overshadowed everyone in the palace, and even the imperial concubine above the jade steps was slightly eclipsed.
"Ninth brother, you are late again." The emperor greeted him with a smile.
"See you, Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen." Bai Ye knelt down and saluted with Luo Zhiyi. Luo Zhiyi smiled as brightly as a chrysanthemum, and his manners were elegant, dignified and courteous.
The emperor showed a delighted smile and hurriedly asked the two of them to stand up and take their seats. After taking their seats, Luo Zhiyi smiled distantly at his parents opposite.
Now that the main character has arrived, the emperor announced the banquet loudly, and the hall immediately became noisy and lively. Delicious food and fine wines were served one by one, dancing and music were blaring, colorful clothes were in colorful clothes, and birds were singing and dancing. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm, and the monarch and his ministers were truly together. Joyful.
During the dinner, Bai Ye put a glass of wine in front of Luo Zhiyi and whispered in her ear: "Madam, this is a newly brewed wine ordered by the emperor. It's called 'Zuiyan'. It has a cold and mellow fragrance in the mouth. People can't help but want to drink one cup after another. I really can't stop. Madam, do you want to try it?"
Luo Zhiyi quickly shook his head: "I can't stop. I'm going to get drunk again. No, this time, I won't drink anything. My husband is not allowed to seduce me."
Bai Ye chuckled: "It's okay, as long as I'm here, nothing will happen." Bai Ye said and handed the wine glass to Luo Zhiyi's lips.
The white jade wine glass, the soft red lips, red and white contrasting against each other, Bai Ye couldn't help but lock his eyes on the bright red, his pupils gradually became deep, and he said leisurely: "Madam, do you want me to feed you?"
Luo Zhiyi's eyes widened, she glanced at Bai Ye with an angry look, and drank the cup of "Drunken Beauty" from his hand.
"It's really good." Luo Zhiyi's beautiful big eyes suddenly lit up, and the smile on his face bloomed like a flower. Bai Ye felt that the room was filled with spring, and a wave of heat rose from his heart, flowed to his limbs, and burned to his brain and surrounding areas. All the voices were suddenly lost, and only that delicate color was left in front of my eyes, which surpassed all the colors in the world.
After the singing and dancing stopped, the hall suddenly became quiet.
"Your Majesty." A charming voice sounded on the jade steps. Everyone raised their heads and looked at the imperial concubine on the jade steps.
Concubine Yuan has been in charge of the harem ever since. Although she does not have the title of queen, she still has the power of queen. She is graceful and luxurious, which makes people feel awe.
"Your Majesty, did you just say that you would reward the Ninth Princess tonight?"
The emperor smiled kindly, turned to look at Luo Zhiyi below, and said, "My beloved concubine is more anxious than I am." After saying that, he waved to the palace attendants who were standing quietly beside him.
I saw the palace man bowing to the emperor, respectfully holding a roll of imperial edict and walking out. He stood in the middle of the jade steps and loudly announced: "The Ninth Princess accepts the edict."
Luo Zhiyi didn't expect that the emperor had prepared an imperial edict for her. After being startled, she quickly stood up at Bai Ye's signal, walked to the center of the hall and knelt down, and the others also knelt down.
The edict-general Luo Zhiyi praised her so hard that Luo Zhiyi broke out in a cold sweat. He said "virtuous, courteous, and noble in character..." and all the good words were applied to her, which made her feel at a loss. , is this talking about her?
He was rewarded with countless things, but Luo Zhiyi only heard fifty altars of "cold ice and auspicious snow", and his eyes immediately twitched. The incident at the New Year Palace Banquet was still fresh in the emperor's memory, so he prepared such a special reward.
Finally, a reward was given to the prime minister's family. For a time, the Luo family became even more popular in the court.
After the imperial edict was read out, Luo Zhiyi accepted the edict and expressed his gratitude. Everyone stood up and praised the Ninth Princess for her bravery and strength.
Concubine Yuan kept praising her on the jade steps, saying that Luo Zhiyi had a womanly demeanor, which was comparable to Mrs. Lian Guogong back then.
Luo Zhiyi responded awkwardly and turned back to Bai Ye to look for help.
Bai Ye smiled softly, stood up and walked to Luo Zhiyi, hugging her into his arms and bringing her under his protective wings. He responded to the congratulations and praises around him with his long sleeves and dancing skills.