In previous years, on occasions like this, the emperor and the empress would be together.
Now, the Queen is no longer here, and only Xiao Chengye is left sitting on the dragon throne, looking a little alone.
However, this did not seem to affect Xiao Chengye's mood.
With a smile on his face, he said some kind words to his beloved ones.
He took off his airs as an emperor and behaved like an old friend, which made people feel at ease.
In addition, our Majesty also likes to imitate some folk customs.
For example, during the Chinese New Year, you should give lucky money to the younger generation.
He prepared a generous gift for each of his children, and asked Gao Cheng to take the gift list and read it out in front of everyone. After giving the gift list to his children with his own hands, he said some auspicious words, really like a loving father among the people.
Lou Yan also received his share of the New Year's money. When he came back, he threw the gift list on the table. He didn't show any joy at all, but rather looked a little disgusted.
Qin Zhen couldn't help but mutter: "I don't even want any money, you're stupid!"
She thought her words were very light, but Lou Yan heard them clearly.
Lou Yan immediately turned to look at her: "You like it? I'll give it to you. When I get back, I'll ask Linglong to be sent to your house."
Qin Zhen: "..."
Sometimes she was really curious, did Lou Yan have a pair of ears? Otherwise, why could the other party hear her when she spoke so quietly?
"No," Qin Zhen said angrily, "What does your Majesty's New Year's money for your son mean to me?"
"Whatever is given to me is mine. I can do with it how I want. Even if he finds out, he can't control me." Lou Yan said calmly, "This matter is settled."
Qin Zhen wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, she thought that she would be a bastard if she didn't take the money.
Lou Yan is willing to be taken advantage of, so she will help him.
He stretched out his hand to take the gift list, looked down and looked through it, and said with a click of his tongue: "It's great to be the emperor's son. The New Year's money is enough for an ordinary person's family to live for several lifetimes."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a voice coming from above: "Zhenzhen, come here."
Qin Zhen shook her hand holding the gift list, looked up, and saw Xiao Chengye waving towards her with a smile: "Is this kid stupid?"
Qin Zhen blinked and asked Lou Yan in a low voice: "Are you calling me?"
Lou Yan had a smile in his eyes: "Yes, go quickly."
Qin Zhen hurriedly put down the gift list in her hand, quickly stood up and ran to the front, stood firmly in front of Xiao Chengye, and sweetly shouted: "Father."
Xiao Chengye felt so relieved after being shouted at, he turned around and winked at Gao Cheng.
Gao Cheng nodded, took a gift list in his hand and started reading.
This thought is like a long list. Just hearing those names makes you know that they are extremely precious.
After the recitation was finished, everyone had one thought in their minds: This gift is above that of several princes and princesses, and is only one step away from the prince.
After Gao Cheng finished reading, he put the gift list in Qin Zhen's hand and said with a smile: "Princess, you still don't want to thank me?"
Qin Zhen was a little dumbfounded: "This is..."
"This is the new year's money given to the princess by His Majesty," Gao Cheng's smile turned into a flower, "I wish the princess peace all year round."
At this moment, the entire hall's eyes fell on Qin Zhen, sizing up this beloved princess.
Qin Zhen's eyes flashed with surprise: "Me too?"
Xiao Chengye smiled and said, "Of course you have it."
Qin Zhen smiled suddenly and immediately knelt down: "Thank you very much, Father! Happy New Year, Father! I wish you good fortune, good health, and a long life..."
"Okay, okay," Xiao Chengye couldn't help laughing, "I'm afraid you'll have to leave next year by the time you finish your long list of blessings."
Qin Zhen chuckled and said, "Then just pick one and wish my father a long life!"
The smile in Xiao Chengye's eyes was a little warmer and he said, "I accept your good advice."
At this moment, everyone knew Qin Zhen's position in the emperor's heart.
If there were still people who looked down upon Qin Zhen, a female bandit, now everyone has completely excluded the identity of the female bandit from their minds.
What happened to the bandits? As long as the emperor likes them, let alone bandits, even if they are robbers, they have to support them.
Seeing Qin Zhen being so favored, and the Qin family becoming more and more prosperous now, some people began to have their thoughts.
Qin Zhen had just sat down with the gift list and was happily reading the list when she suddenly saw someone running in front of the emperor. She opened her mouth and began to beg his majesty to grant a marriage to her son.
Qin Zhen didn't take it to heart and continued to look at the gift list in her hand. But before she finished reading, she heard the man say: "My son Qingzheng has admired the princess for a long time, and I would like to ask your majesty to make it happen."
Qin Zhen: "???"
She raised her head and looked over there in astonishment, unable to believe her ears.
Several princes dare not marry her, but there are still people who are not afraid of death and want to marry her?
The man was still gushing: "My son and the princess are similar in age and have complementary personalities. They are the most suitable together..."
He was talking so enthusiastically that he didn't notice that the smile on Xiao Chengye's face had completely disappeared.
Except for Xiao Chengye, among the people sitting below, Xiao Jue and Lou Yan also had ugly expressions.
On the contrary, Qin Zhen, the person involved, had a relaxed look on his face, except for being a little shocked.
Xiao Chengye waited for the man to finish speaking, and then said calmly: "Ai Qing, I'm afraid you've eaten too much and become drunk?"
The man was stunned and said blankly: "Weichen is not drunk, Weichen..."
"You're drunk," Xiao Chengye interrupted him without explanation and shouted coolly, "Come here, take Aiqing back to rest."
The man wanted to say something more, but Gao Cheng, who ran down a few steps, grabbed his arm and dragged him away with persuasion.
Xiao Chengye raised his glass like a normal person and said, "Come on, let's continue."
The venue instantly became lively, as if what just happened didn't exist.
The corners of Qin Zhen's lips were slightly raised, and the smile on her face was a bit mocking.
If Xiao Chengye does this today, no one will dare to come to the Qin family to ask for marriage in the future.
She, Qin Zhen, is afraid that it will be difficult to find a sincere person.
But that's fine, this is exactly what she wanted.
She has no intention of ever taking her heart out again in this life, let alone worrying about any man.
However, she was somewhat interested in the unlucky guy who was suddenly stupid enough to dare to go to His Majesty to propose marriage.
She deliberately avoided suspicion and was not familiar with these courtiers, so she turned to ask Lou Yan beside her: "Hey, who was that unlucky guy just now?"
Lou Yan's face was still dark. When he saw her asking, his eyes turned cold and he asked coolly: "What, do you want to get married?"
Qin Zhen: "...I just wanted to ask."
What are you doing so fiercely?
Lou Yan closed his eyes, and then said in a cold voice: "Secretary of Household Affairs, Tang Zong. You have also met his son, his name is Tang Qingzheng."
Qin Zhen used up some strength to pull the son of the Minister of Household Affairs out of her memory: "The steamed one?"
At the flower viewing party, someone made rude remarks to her, and Qin Zhen threw her out on the spot.