The banquet was prepared, and looking around, the courtyard was full of officials from the first rank of the imperial court to merchants who had just started their business in Ruoshui. As they drank and drank, people who had obviously no intersection with each other became brothers, but everyone knew that, but
Everyone just gets what they need. And Ge Zheng also brought his princess to the table amidst everyone's expectations, followed closely by his concubine Mo, the eldest daughter Fo Zhen, and the youngest son Ge Yi Yan, but Yan Zhen was nowhere to be seen.
Not long after, loud shouts came from outside. It was the palace people who came to report. Everyone immediately knelt on the ground and lowered their heads.
Su Yan peeked secretly, and among the dark crowd of heads, a young eunuch in aqua robes walked lightly, holding a square copper box, and went straight to the seat.
"Your Majesty congratulates the prince on his birthday!" He shouted hard, but his voice was as sweet as a clear spring. All the guests looked forward to it, and saw that in the copper box was a wild ginseng as big as a full-term child, tied with red silk
Belt, glowing golden in the moonlight.
Ge Zheng hurriedly stepped forward, thanked the Lord for his kindness, took the gift, and handed it to the old housekeeper.
"I also have a gift to give to the prince!" Following the sound, I saw a young man in blue robe striding from the door of the central hall, holding an ebony box in his hand, his head held high, and a smile on his face, but
If you look closely, that smile is full of coldness.
Wei Yao?!
The young man opened the box and took out an eighteen-bone oil-paper umbrella, and said: "This object is called Qingshan Umbrella. It was made by the master of Xuan Pavilion in the south of the Yangtze River. It is rare in the world and is most suitable for your status, the prince."
Su Yan just thought he was weird, and was about to take a closer look at the birthday gift in his hand, but unexpectedly found that Ge Zheng's face twitched violently. At this time, Xi Lou beside him said: "It seems that this object has a lot of potential.
Article!"
"What does it mean?"
Xilou glanced at her meaningfully and smiled strangely.
Ge Zheng tidied up his appearance and accepted the gift. However, he could no longer show interest after that. During the banquet, he glanced at Wei Yao from time to time, his eyes complex, as if he had hidden a lot of things he wanted to say, but had no way to say them out.
Xilou changed his position and sat down, and said to Su Yan: "Eighteen-bone oil-paper umbrella from the south of the Yangtze River. The surface of the umbrella is dyed with green ink, and the bottom is peach color. There is no other decoration, except for a broken bamboo. Under the sky, there are six kingdoms.
"Except for Yu Hou, no one else can decorate a wind and rain umbrella so exquisitely and uniquely."
"But this umbrella comes from Han Xuan Pavilion..."
"The master of the Han Xuan Pavilion was once a subordinate of Prince Zheng. Before Empress Yu left the court, one of her hobbies was making umbrellas. The Qingshan Umbrella was created when she was still in the boudoir. Later, when she left the court, she passed the craftsmanship to this person.
With the Han Xuan Pavilion."
"So, the prince sees things and misses people, and is sad." Su Yan felt sad, thinking of this aunt who had a very deep impression on her. She was so kind. She smiled, as compassionate as a god, but... she has passed away.
It has been ten years, and the monument in the Xishan Mausoleum must have been covered with thick dust.
Wei Yao took the seat behind Su Yan and poked Su Yan on the shoulder. Su Yan looked back at the thin young man in front of him with mixed feelings in his heart. If he just wanted to give a gift, there were so many strange things in the palace.
Treasures, why did he rush all the way to Jiangnan and pick something that made people sad? If he was worried about the death of Empress Yu ten years ago, then he shouldn't target Ge Zheng.
Su Yan thought about it and couldn't figure out Wei Yao's true intention.
Wei Yao seemed to be doing nothing, and was tinkering with something with his head down. Suddenly he raised his head and made a candy man out of thin air for her, which looked like Zuo Qing.
Su Yan hurriedly put the candy man away, new and old anger colliding together, and his tone became angry: "What do you mean, Your Majesty?!"
Wei Yao chuckled, "I won't be able to spare anyone who bullies you, so I will make him into a candy man and let you bite him off bit by bit. This will be so satisfying!"
"Who said he bullied me?"
"Who?" Wei Yao's eyes almost exploded, "You're still hiding it from me? The whole academy knows it. It's obvious that he bullied you, but those people are spreading rumors that you betrayed him. They are really blind.
people!"
Su Yan felt his head buzzing, "Wha, what? Do you know everything?"
"That's not true. This morning, my people went to Wanchaofang to get some things, and they heard the servants discussing you, saying that you didn't repay your kindness, and even stepped on two boats, dismantling the Buddha Tower and the West Tower, and then
I betrayed Zuo Qing...tsk, tsk, tsk, it was said that I had noses and eyes, I almost believed it."
Su Yan unconsciously clenched his fists, and the next moment he was beating them on the food table.
It is said that three women make a play. In this academy, men and women are mixed together, and they can take turns singing on stage for three years!
When Wei Yao saw Su Yan's sudden silence, he immediately realized that he might have said the wrong thing and begged her for mercy: "Good sister, I was wrong. I shouldn't have said these words to irritate you. Sister Su, don't blame me." His eyes suddenly suddenly
As soon as he lit up, he said: "Xilou is quite good. Just because he drinks with me, he drinks well. He must be a good person too!"
Su Yan smiled and said, "As long as the prince is happy."
At this time, the dancers have all come and the musicians are ready. Just listen to a crisp prelude, and the melodious music and singing come.
Yan Zhen arrived late, but did not go to his seat. He squeezed next to Su Yan. He first saluted King Yao who was sitting behind him, and then whispered to Su Yan, "Do you know what I just went to do?"
"The princess calls you, either to admonish you or to tie you up and control you in the name of caring! All mothers in the world are the same. They wish their children could grow up in their belts and be tied up wherever they go, so they can rest assured."
Yan Zhen shook his head and said, "No. My mother called me just now. She said she wanted to find me a good wife." After that, he looked at her proudly.
Su Yan's inspiration flashed and he pulled him over and said, "Jin Guan is pretty good!"
Xilou on the side almost spit out his wine, but he hurriedly endured it, endured it again, and then swallowed the wine.
Yan Zhen pouted, a little reluctantly, "That girl is too superficial! Now that I have said that, why don't you, Sister Su, work harder and keep an eye out for me these days. If there is any girl you like, come and tell me."
Su Yan couldn't help but laugh: "You hide a seven-foot-tall man, you should be dedicated to serving the country, how come you are addicted to women?"
Yan Zhen became coy: "Isn't this mother's urging? I'm also anxious."
Su Yan subconsciously looked at the princess sitting in front of him. She looked the same as every time she appeared in front of others. She was almost perfect and impeccable. No one would have thought of the filth beneath her skin. Sometimes she wanted to tear her skin off.
Let everyone see her heart and what color her blood is! But the person who should trust him the most, his father, will not believe her in the first place!
Su Yan calmed down and pretended to be relaxed and said to him: "Oh, you are still anxious! Don't you know how many people in Ruoshui are lining up to wait for you, just so that you can fall in love with their yellow-flowered girl, why are you so anxious?
You might as well take a hydrangea to the market and throw it around one day. You can take a daughter-in-law home that same day, have two children in three years, and successfully become a father. Well, this is another path in life, although it is not very suitable for you.
But at least it’s in line with your mother.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of water spraying suddenly came from the next table, and Xilou secretly wiped the corners of his mouth, pretending to be calm.
Wei Yao dragged Ping Ji up to him, raised his hands and asked sincerely for advice: "Sister Su's words made me suddenly enlightened. I wonder if Sister Su has a profound research on the affairs between men and women?"
Just when Su Yang wanted to be taught by Chun Chun, Xilou suddenly coughed. Although she understood what he meant, she didn't take his kindness seriously at all. She still explained to them carefully: "Although I have never experienced it, I have seen it on the market.
Xiaobenzi probably knows a little bit, at least he is more experienced than you who are inexperienced in the world. Maybe you don’t understand that there is no love between you and me in the deep palace. In the past, many princes and princesses have had their fates influenced by a piece of divine grace.
I have to marry a person I have never met and have no feelings for, and even sleep with him without knowing it, have children, and have to raise my eyebrows in front of others and pretend to be a monk and everything is going well. But who can
Who do you really give your heart to? It’s just that you can’t change it and just accept it.”
Wei Yao scratched his head, a little puzzled: "But my mother and concubine truly love my father, they must be an exception!"
Su Yan secretly laughed. How do you know that your mother-in-law really loves your father? Didn't she do it out of necessity? Furthermore, you are a little brat who has never had sex, how do you know what it means to be sincere or not?
Of course these words cannot be made clear.
Su Yan smiled and explained to him modestly: "Of course there are exceptions, I'm just talking about most people. The main point is to explain that in this world, whether a man loves you or a woman loves you, in the end
Still can’t do what I want. Well, that’s probably the case.”
Wei Yao pondered for a long time. When he looked up, his face had changed. He was gloomy and almost shed tears: "Just like brother Wei Zhen."
Su Yan finally understood that Wei Yao did not suspect Ge Zheng, but hated him for not investigating the deaths of Empress Yu and the Prince!
Su Yan wanted to explain for Ge Zheng, but when he opened his mouth, he didn't know what to say.
His current identity has nothing to do with being a singer.
Wei Yao was immersed in memories and did not say anything unhappy: "My father has always been very strict with my brother. Even though my brother has done a good job, he still can't get a good word. I didn't understand at that time... Ha, actually I
I still don’t understand why he treated him like that when he was clearly the prince appointed by his father. I don’t understand. He is his biological son, and the tiger poison is not..."
Su Yan hurriedly covered his mouth. She was so frightened that she turned pale, "My lord, are you crazy? There are so many ears at this banquet. It is a serious crime to openly fallacy about an old case! You are not afraid of getting a copy of ginseng, and you are the same as before."
Are you being demoted to Jinzhou like your Highness?"
Wei Yao opened her fingers, exposed his lips and said: "I am not afraid! I have always said something, why are you afraid of them? Besides, I, I didn't say it loudly."
Su Yan sighed.
Wei Yao disagreed, drank a glass of wine, and returned to his seat.
Yan Zhen was so preoccupied that he was completely uninterested, his head drooped, almost blending in with the food table. "Wei Zhen, Wei Zhen..." He kept murmuring and suddenly smiled.
Xilou silently watched all this and just smiled lightly.
This incident was caused by King Yao. One and three of them all recalled the past, filled with grief and anger, and wanted to seek justice for the deceased. Seeing that this situation would not end easily. Su Yan decisively drove Yan Zhen away and put this matter to rest.
Nip things in their infancy, lest they lead to death.
At this time, the dance music came to an end, and the dancers and musicians retreated from both sides. Changsun Wuzheng stood up, bowed his hands to Ge Zheng, and said with a humbly smile: "Your Majesty is celebrating your birthday. I am humble enough to prepare a small gift for you, but please accept it."
After saying this, he ordered his followers to pay tribute.
Changsun Wuzheng has always regarded himself as an incorruptible person. He rarely attends banquets, and does not flatter or form cliques. Anyone who comes to seek a position with generous gifts will be rejected by him. If he really likes someone with good qualifications,
I tried my best to recommend it to my superiors, but I still wouldn’t accept the gift.
Therefore, everyone was looking forward to the gift-giving aspect today. They all stuck out their buttocks and stared at the gift as it was slowly presented.
There is another layer of oil paper under one layer of oil paper... Well, Lord Changsun is a sentimental person, so this packaging is quite unique.
The old housekeeper removed the last layer of paper and held up a shiny transparent object, which was Pixiu.
Someone loudly praised: "Wow! Mr. Changsun has a rich family after all. Apart from His Majesty, he is the only one present who can give such a gift! Look at this shape, this detail, this color, it is actually a brave made of colored glaze!
"
The atmosphere almost exploded. Everyone was envious. Even Ge Zheng was very surprised by this. He didn't expect that some stingy people would suddenly become generous. Changsun Pingle smiled proudly and subconsciously glanced at the person sitting there.
On the other side of the prince, Mo Xin snorted disapprovingly, but in the eyes of Changsun Pingle, this was just a desperate struggle.
However, Changsun Wuzheng waved his hand and said: "Everyone, please stop making fun of me. Although this Pixiu is expensive, it is not a rare thing. It's ridiculous!"
Someone said: "Sir, don't be modest. I was lucky enough to see this Pixiu once in my early years. This is a good thing from Linguo. It took the old craftsmen two years to build it. It is priceless!"
"It's not worth it!" Changsun Wudeng said with a smile: "This was taken from the pawnshop of Changsun's family. I have already traced its origins. It is just something that can be seen everywhere in the Western Regions. How can it be so valuable?"
The atmosphere that was warm just now suddenly fell into the ice cellar.
Someone was discussing with another person in a lowered voice: "What happened tonight? The prince sent oil-paper umbrellas, and Lord Changsun brought goods from the pawn shop. Is this a double act?"
The man responded: "It's unknown. But it's true that these two people don't want everyone to have a better time tonight."
Su Yan listened in his heart and thought about it, it makes sense that Wei Yao had other plans, and why did Lord Changsun do it? Could it be that Empress Yu had a past with him back then?
It's just that she doesn't even believe it herself. Her aunt is so clean and self-sufficient. How can she be involved with others now that she has His Majesty? She must be worrying too much.
Ge Zheng was not affected by this incident, and even accepted Pi Xiu with great satisfaction, showing no dissatisfaction at all. However, Changsun Wuzheng's face twitched violently, and there was unwillingness, anger, and confusion in his eyes.
At this moment, everyone calmed down. They bowed hastily and sat down silently.