536 There is still a gift for the initial decision
The dinner that day was originally a gathering of relatives and nobles in the Ningshou Palace. Knowing that the Queen Mother was enjoying the banquet, the Emperor specially brought a banquet, a banquet table and a band for the Queen Mother to entertain the guests.
After the banquet was over, it was getting dark. A eunuch came to report that the full moon was in the sky. He invited the Queen Mother and other empresses to go to the courtyard to admire the moon. Lan Qi and Concubine Rong surrounded the Queen Mother and went out. Most of the lanterns and torches were extinguished in the courtyard.
The darkness makes the full moon look even brighter.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the night was slightly cool, and the Queen Mother could not stand for a long time. She returned to the palace early, where dance music was played again, the lights in the garden were lit again, and the moonlight faded for a while. Lan Qi stopped for a few steps, wanting to take a few more glances.
The moonlight, such a scene, also made me lose interest. When I was about to turn around, I heard Concubine Yi's voice saying: "Looking at the full moon and thinking about how lonely I am, this full moon has become a joke. I don't even remember the last time I was with Long Live Lord."
How long has it been since we admired the moon together?"
The people there gathered around Concubine Yi and met Empress De Fei. Sure enough, Concubine Yifei had been holding it in for a whole day, but as Concubine Rong had expected, she couldn't hold it in any longer. She actually said in front of Lan Qi: "It's only my fault for my bad luck."
, if she had been born as a slave or a Han girl, she probably wouldn’t be like this."
Lan Qi was dissatisfied, but on the other hand, she thought that it was better for Concubine Yi to say such things to her face than to have too many people stabbing her in the back. Although Concubine Yi had many scheming people behind her back, she had calmed down in the past two years. She just pretended that she didn't.
Hearing that, he was about to go to the door, but he heard the sarcastic words from Concubine Yi behind him, but this time he was not directed at him, but Wang Chang was there. Yuan promised to wait for the empresses to go first like everyone else. This time
As the son was still waiting behind others, it was inevitable that he would fall into Concubine Yi's eyes.
She was talking: "Jiangnan is full of talented people and beauties. Aren't you able to recite poems when you see flowers and plants? Today the Queen Mother is enjoying a banquet. With such a beautiful moonlight, shouldn't you recite a poem to cheer up the Queen Mother? Why are you following such a boring gourd?
You seem to be shrinking back, is it possible that you are also like this in front of the emperor?"
Neither Wang nor Yuan dared to talk back, they stood at the foot of the steps with their heads bowed. Concubine Yi was condescending. The more they saw their charming and charming looks looking weak and pitiful, the more they felt disgusted, and she said with hatred: "
Then you can continue to stand here and admire the moon. When you come up with a poem, come in and recite it to the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother is happy, I will reward you." After saying this, he started to think again and sneered, "Don't take it.
The poems of the ancients are here to bluff people. We have people who study here, and Concubine De is full of ink in her belly. In recent years, she has become as good at reading as the scholars of the Wenhua Palace."
Huan Chun followed Lan Qi, held his master's arm and squeezed it a little. Lan Qi looked at her, calmed down, and still pretended not to hear, and went straight back to the table. When Concubine Yi came in, she looked like a little girl.
She couldn't stand the joy of success. But Huanchun quickly went to report to the nun in charge of Ningshou Palace, and she asked Wang Changzai and Yuan to agree to go back first, without having to come back to the banquet.
Go up, as for Concubine Yi, they reported it, and since it was the Queen Mother's wish, Concubine Yi did not dare to do anything.
Here Wang Changzai and Yuan Yingsheng exited the Ningshou Palace. The eunuchs and maids did not have time to prepare the lights. They waited in the long and dark palace corridor for a while, with the night wind blowing in their faces, and then they heard Yuan Yingsheng scolding the maids beside them:
"Why don't you come out with a windbreaker? If I get sick from the wind, how will you explain to the emperor?"
Wang Changzai looked at her with disdain and asked coldly: "What happened tonight, will you tell the emperor later?"
Yuan promised to be more and more unwilling to show weakness to her now. Seeing Wang Changzai's attitude, he also sneered: "Sister, why do you need to ask me? I will naturally think what you think. Besides, there is nothing to say. Concubine Yi will Isn't it because we are favored that we bully others? Since we are favored, we don't have to care about these faces. Does my sister care? "
Wang Chang was annoyed in his heart. She didn't dare to guess about Yuan's promise, but maybe she was no different from him. She just looked good on the surface. The emperor was indeed not bad to her, but he wasn't necessarily good to her. She watched the excitement for three days. Both ends were staying at the Qianqing Palace, but the emperor hadn't touched her body for a long time.
Neither of them said these things to each other. Even if they deceived themselves and others, even if they knew each other in their hearts, they still had to maintain their dignity. What's more, this dignity was rewarded by the emperor. If they didn't understand each other, they might not even have the chance to gain a little glory in the future. there is none left.
The eunuchs and maids quickly prepared the lights. They all lived in the West Sixth Palace. They were originally from the same profession, but they wanted to go separately. When Wang Changzai couldn't help it, he put down the words: "Are you stupid? Even if you live in the original place, it is better than Changchun Palace. Do you really not know what Concubine Hui is like?"
No matter how stupid Yuan Zheng is, she should know the ways here after staying in the palace for a long time. But when she didn't follow Changchun Palace, she had nothing. Anyway, she can still see the emperor from time to time, so to her, it doesn't matter what Concubine Hui is like. The question is whether she can be favored. She was also brought back from Jiangnan, so why should she be inferior to others? When Wang Changzai said this, he sneered disdainfully: "Sister is jealous that I am favored, right?"
The maids and eunuchs in front of Ningshou Palace did not really hear these words of the two of them, but the incompatibility between the two could be understood with just a glance. After Concubine Rong heard Ji Xin report these things, she really saw these two Jiangnan beauties. When she was gone, she smiled bitterly in her heart and said to Lan Qi: "Concubine Yi is too ignorant, so she is not afraid of the emperor annoying her."
Lan Qi didn't care: "I'm afraid in her opinion, it's better to annoy the emperor than not being remembered."
The banquet ended early that day, and the emperor had not shown up due to something else. At this moment, he sent Eunuch Liang to ask how the Queen Mother was doing. Then someone asked Eunuch Liang whose sign the emperor had turned over tonight. Eunuch Liang couldn't avoid it. Anyway, people will know about it sooner or later. I can only report back to you and say: "Long live the Lord's visit to Yonghe Palace tonight."
At that time, Lan Qi and Concubine Rong had just settled down with the Queen Mother and were sent back early to stop them from serving her. She went out without knowing it and saw dozens of pairs of eyes looking at her. Concubine Yifei over there was almost cursing. She walked away in a hurry, and when she saw Duan Concubine winking at her, she understood what was going on. She ignored the sideways glances and hurried back to Yonghe Palace to prepare to pick him up.
Xuan Ye stayed here last night and came here again today. Lan Qi knew that he was somewhat greedy for pleasure, but they were both in their thirties. Although the spring was good, they should be cherished. There was no way that Xuan Ye would be let go tonight. Although the grown man was greedy when it came to touching her, he still had a childish look on the bed. Lan Qi was really determined not to touch her, and he didn't dare to say anything or move, as if he was afraid that Lan Qi would be angry.
Naturally, it is indispensable to cuddle up together and make love, and Xuan Ye can also be satisfied with Lan Qi's fragrant and soft body. The two of them talked about their experiences during the day, mentioning that the girls from Dong E's family were so beautiful that they could conquer the whole country, Xuan Ye He smiled and said, "I know Concubine Rong's character. She also wants what others want, but she knows how to exercise restraint and propriety. Even for these reasons, I can't let her down. It doesn't matter what I can't give. There should always be more of these good things." For her sake. I have known for a long time that the daughter of Dong E's family is good, but I only used Yin Ti's words to let Concubine Rong marry her daughter and daughter-in-law happily, so that she can feel comforted."
Lan Qi lamented: "It's all the Emperor's affection." But when talking about her daughters-in-law, she couldn't help but worry, "Yuxi was pretty and cute when she was young, but now she gets sick every day, and I feel very uneasy."
Xuan Ye asked: "Are you afraid that she won't be able to give birth to a grandson for us?"
Lan Qi shook her head and said: "I'm afraid that they are deeply in love but can't stay together forever. Without a strong body and bones, how can they live a lifetime." Then she pushed Xuan Ye, who was still trying to be rude, and scolded, "Your Majesty, please take it easy.
Point, I can't control my concubine elsewhere, but I can't control my concubine here."
Xuan Ye said aggrievedly: "I haven't done anything for a long time, and I have been restrained."
Lan Qi smiled sweetly: "How about the Emperor come back tomorrow?"
"Did you agree?"
"Let's talk about it when you get here..."
On the night of the full moon, there was no spring in the Yonghe Palace, which made the emperor very wronged. He was also depressed when he woke up the next morning. Lan Qi turned her back and pecked him on the face several times to make him feel happier. Before leaving, she remembered
Seriously, he said: "Today we will issue a decree to draw up the preliminary date for the wedding of the third elder brother and the fourth elder brother. The wedding will be held together. The preliminary appointment is not necessary. Let them decide separately. The ministers and relatives can have one more wedding wine.
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Lan Qi was delighted and even more excited about marrying her daughter-in-law, and said happily: "I am waiting for the emperor's decree. Sister Rong and I are ready, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs is also ready."
In this way, according to the imperial edict after the early morning visit, the Imperial Heavenly Supervisor selected an auspicious day. The fourth elder brother initially set the date on September 15th. On that day, the emperor would reward elder brother Fujin's mansion with a betrothal gift and hold an engagement banquet in Fujin's mansion.
There are two types of rewards given by the emperor. Those given to Fujin himself are called ceremonial coins, which will be carried back to his elder brother's mansion along with the dowry during the wedding. The other gifts given to Fujin's parents and family are called ceremonial coins, which are formal betrothal gifts. There are ceremonial coins
Jewelry, clothing materials, daily utensils, such as gold necklaces, gold hairpins, gold earrings, gold bracelets, gold and silver buttons, etc., as well as all kinds of coats, mink skins, otter skins, and silver plates, silver bowls, and silver pots used in the kitchen and tea room.
Silver plates, etc. are all included. The coins given are mostly gold and silver, as well as the jewelry and clothing materials given to Fujin's mother.
By September 15th, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be ordered to prepare fifty tables of banquets and hold a banquet at Fujin's house to celebrate. All princes and princes who are not on duty, ministers, guards, officials of second rank and above, and wives will gather at Fujin's house to attend the banquet.
.The imperial court will send a special person to usher in the ceremony, and the Qin Tianjian will send auspicious reports. Fujin's father will lead the male family members wearing hats to have a banquet in the outer hall, and Fujin's mother and the wives will have a banquet in the inner hall. After the banquet, everyone must go down the steps.
Look at the Forbidden City in the distance and bow and bow before the ceremony is completed.
Lan Qi had prepared the ceremonial coin reward for her daughter-in-law in advance. There was also a jewelry box given to her by the Empress Dowager. Each of her children had a copy, and everyone was equal.
The paper package was prepared and sent together to Ulanala's house. When Lan Qi wrote the gift list in person, she couldn't help but burst into tears when she thought of all the things the Empress Dowager had done to her in the past.