The sky is clear and the wind is gentle and gentle.
Because today is the birthday of Empress Dowager Feng, the Changle Palace is decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and there are many military honors. The wives of civil servants have paid an audience to Empress Dowager Feng. As for the princesses of the clan, their wives even lined up under the Queen Mother.
Enter the temple under the guidance.
At this moment, Empress Dowager Feng was sitting on a cushioned cloud bed. On the two embroidered piers at the bottom, Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong were sitting on the left, the Korean concubine and her daughter-in-law were on the right, and Jinyang Chang
The princess, Princess Xianning, Princess Nanyang and Princess Qinghe and other royal ladies sat aside one after another, and all the imperial wives and other female family members took their seats one after another.
At this moment, the female official said softly: "The Queen, Princess Chu, Princess Qi, and Prince Beijing are here to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday."
Not long after, Princess Zhen Qing of Chu, Princess Xiang of Qi County, and Prince Zhen Xue of Beijing County, each wearing a rich dress, entered the palace accompanied by female officials and nuns.
"My granddaughter-in-law has met the Queen Mother, and I wish her a happy Christmas." Princess Chu Zhen Qing gave her a blessed gift. Her lotus-colored long dress could hardly hold the round and straight millstone, and her mother-in-law held Chu by her side.
The king's son also called his grandmother in a waxy voice.
Princess Zhen Xue of Beijing is dressed in a light red dress, her lush hair is tied up with a jade hairpin, and she has a beautiful face and slender eyebrows. She is also leading her daughter Shui Xin. Zhen Xue has put on a little makeup today.
, that flawless face, originally had a gentle and soft temperament, but at this moment, it is full of beauty, still and very beautiful, and a little more charming, which exactly complements and complements the festive atmosphere today.
When the two princesses of the Zhen family entered the palace, they almost attracted the attention of many ladies of Gaoming. The spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums were so beautiful.
As Zhen Xue saluted to Queen Mother Feng, a little girl Shui Xin also said Nunuuo to Queen Mother Feng and bowed.
Looking at the little girl who looked like a porcelain doll carved in pink and jade, Empress Dowager Feng felt a bit of pity and said, "Xinxin, come here."
Empress Song called Princess Xianning and asked the three princesses to take their seats behind the screen. She chuckled and said, "Yiliu and Princess Qijun are also here. Let's have a good chat between your sisters-in-law."
Zhen Qing smiled and said, "Daughter-in-law, thank you very much, Queen Mother."
With that said, he pulled Zhen Xue into the ranks of Mrs. Gaoming.
On the other side, Queen Mother Feng took little Lolita Shui Xin to talk, turned to look at Queen Song, and asked: "Queen, why didn't you see the emperor just now?"
The eldest princess of Jinyang was sitting at the bottom. She was having a conversation with the little princess Li Chanyue. After hearing this, she raised her eyes and looked at Empress Song.
Empress Song smiled and said softly: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty is still accepting the thousand-year congratulations from the ministers and the clan."
Because he adhered to Empress Dowager Feng's policy of keeping things simple, Emperor Chongping did not want to make any grand arrangements. As far as the outer court was concerned, all the officials would do was to present congratulations and then host a banquet.
Enter the palace to celebrate Empress Dowager Feng.
Empress Dowager Feng nodded, with a kind smile on her face, and said softly: "The emperor has to be busy. Uncle Yong Ning will come with him later, right?"
"Everyone is still in Hanyuan Hall at this moment." Empress Song smiled softly with her eyebrows. As a daughter-in-law, in front of her mother-in-law, she could only keep herself humble and play a small role.
Empress Dowager Feng glanced at Princess Xianning who was sitting next to Concubine Duanrong, and then said to Empress Song: "To be honest, I haven't seen this Yongning uncle properly."
I heard some rumors in the palace that Xianning and Li'er's daughter Chanyue were going to marry such a young man Wu Xun. I couldn't help but be a little curious. What kind of person could the emperor value so much?
The eldest princess of Jinyang, who had a gorgeous bun, a beautiful face, a red phoenix pattern, and a plain low-cut dress, said with a smile: "The queen mother forgot that during the Chinese New Year, there was also the last time I went to the Supreme Emperor's place to find her.
The emperor's brother is here to report something, has your mother already met Uncle Yongning?"
Queen Mother Feng smiled and said: "Oh, yes, I remembered it."
Gao Zhongping's wife, Mrs. Zhou, looked at Princess Xianning who was serving beside Empress Dowager Feng, her eyes flashed, and her heart was filled with indignation.
Previously, the queen politely declined the marriage proposal. She thought she had other plans for Xianning. Unexpectedly, Yong'er said the day before yesterday that she was actually married to Bo Jiaheng of Yongning.
But Uncle Yongning is already a married man. Isn’t this absurd?
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but glance at Qin Keqing, who was sitting next to Mrs. Rong Guo, wearing a jade crown and a first-grade imperial uniform.
At this moment, among the royal ladies, Princess Nan'an, Princess Nan'an County, and Princess Wei Yan Yiliu came to Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang, smiled, and said after greetings: "Sister, I haven't seen you for a while.
Okay, how are you doing, sister?"
Although Mother Jia gradually disliked Princess Nan'an, she was still a mature woman after all. She smiled and said, "It's good, she's doing very well now."
Princess Nan'an exchanged some greetings, turned to look at Mrs. Wang beside her, and said with a chuckle: "Why haven't you seen your eldest daughter? Didn't you come here with the eldest princess Jinyang?"
Mrs. Wang's face changed slightly, and resentment flashed through her heart. This old pious woman was thinking about which pot she would not open or lift.
Mother Jia's smile faded a bit and she continued, "Girl, I have something to do today."
Concubine Nan'an chuckled and said, "It would be great if we came. Didn't she play well with the two princesses of the Zhen family since they were children?"
Mrs. Wang: "..."
"Your Majesty has arrived." While there was a lot of discussion about the decree in the palace, the nun outside the palace called loudly.
Not long after, Emperor Chongping and Jia Heng entered the palace together. Not far behind them, the three kings of Qi, Chu and Wei came slowly beside Chongping according to their age.
Emperor Chongping saluted the Empress Dowager Feng, while Jia Heng and the three kings of Qi, Chu and Wei saluted the Empress Dowager, "My grandson has seen the Empress Dowager, and I wish the Empress Dowager a long life."
"Let's all get back together." Empress Dowager Feng looked at the three kings below with a somewhat kind look. Immediately, she looked at Jia Heng beside Emperor Chongping and looked at the young man in the python suit.
The boy in the python suit is tall and tall, handsome and handsome. He bows his hands in worship at this moment. His face is calm, making it easy for people to ignore his age.
Empress Dowager Feng looked at him for a moment and nodded with satisfaction. Judging from the appearance of Uncle Yong Ning, he was also handsome. No wonder Xian Ning fell in love with him.
The only disadvantage was that she had a family, and sometimes she didn't quite understand the emperor's thoughts.
Emperor Chongping said: "The Queen Mother and all the officials presented congratulatory lists to the Queen Mother, and the ministers picked a few copies and brought them to the Queen Mother for review."
Empress Dowager Feng waved to several nuns to take the congratulatory form, read it down, nodded, and said: "I said this is good. The country is troubled now, so this is good. Otherwise, we will live once a year, and we will be tossing up and down.
I’m uneasy, but inside and outside the palace, I don’t know how many people are cursing me, an old woman.”
Empress Song quickly smiled and said: "My mother's kindness is well known to the whole world. How can such people dare to curse randomly? I'm afraid even God will not be able to see her."
Several other concubines who were accompanying him also agreed.
And today's scene will obviously be recorded by historians as an example of Empress Dowager Feng's virtuous reputation.
Empress Dowager Feng just sighed a little and stopped mentioning the matter. She looked at Jia Heng with kindness on her old face and asked: "Uncle Yongning, when you led the troops to Henan, did you go to Luoyang? Over there in Luoyang
How is your son doing?"
Jia Heng looked at the gray-haired Empress Dowager Feng. Judging from her facial features, she vaguely had the outline of Jinyang, and said: "Luoyang is the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is densely populated, bustling and noisy. I heard that the Empress Dowager is from Luoyang."
?”
"I'm from Luoyang, and I haven't been back for many years." Queen Mother Feng said, and sighed, "I don't know if I can go back again in this life."
Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment and said: "If the Queen wants to go back, it's not far away. You can go to Luoyang by boat."
"Hey, look again, wasn't there just chaos in Henan?" Empress Dowager Feng said with emotion, then looked at Jia Heng and asked: "Uncle Yong Ning, is the situation in Henan okay?"
Jia Heng said: "Now we have completely settled down."
Queen Mother Feng nodded and said, "That's good."
When everyone saw Jia Heng talking to Empress Dowager Feng, those who knew the inside story, such as Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong, thought she was a grandmother inspecting her grandson-in-law.
The eldest princess of Jinyang put the tea cup on the small table beside her, raised her bright and clear phoenix eyes, and the figure of the young man appeared in the clear shadow, and there was something indescribable in her heart.
How great would it be if she could go back more than ten years and bring him here to meet her mother?
It's just that fifteen years ago, this man was still an infant. I can't say, Queen Mother, this is your future son-in-law?
At this moment, Jin Yang felt an indescribable strangeness in his heart.
Li Chanyue, the princess of Qinghe County, looked at her mother, leaned into the ear of the eldest princess of Jinyang, and asked: "Mother, the Queen Mother won't talk about my cousin later, will she?"
Princess Jinyang rolled her eyes at her daughter angrily and said, "Do you think they are all as stupid as you?"
If it weren't for Chan Yue, where would there be so many moths now?
Li Chanyue Zangxing Yunyue lowered her eyes, curled her lips, lowered her head, wringing the handkerchief in her hands, feeling a little unconvinced in her heart, how stupid is she?
Princess Chu Zhen Qing looked sharply at the young man with a solemn demeanor under her eyebrows. She clenched her handkerchief tightly, her heart filled with shame, anger and hatred.
This man looks like a dog. Who would have thought that this man is a complete bastard?
Zhen Xue also raised her eyes slightly and took a peek at the young man who was calm and composed. She saw that the young man was wearing a python suit and a wingless crown with a mountain character on his head. He had a clear face, with eyebrows as sharp as swords and a face like a crown of jade. Compared to
The prince's temperament is elegant and somewhat heroic indeed.
Well, why are Jia Ziyu and Wang Ye compared again?
In fact, for the young wife Hua Xin, Jia Heng is a man in the true sense of the word. She is so affectionate that she is deeply attached to her. How can she not be impressed?
Empress Dowager Feng nodded, with kind eyes, and said: "I heard from the letter sent by my nephew from Kaifeng that you were fighting floods in Henan and have been living on the river embankment."
Jia Heng said softly: "The situation was urgent at that time. It was for the sake of national official affairs. It was the duty of a humble minister to go through fire and water."
Empress Dowager Feng looked at the young man with gentle eyes and said warmly: "You are worthy of being the Qiancheng of the country. The emperor did not misjudge you. You will continue to serve the country in the future, just like Ning and Rong, and establish achievements that will be admired and praised by future generations."
The emperor was not mistaken in recruiting him as his son-in-law. Apart from the fact that he already had a family, he was indeed a leader among the younger generation in Shenjing.
Jia Heng quickly said modestly: "The Queen Mother is too praiseworthy."
The Queen Mother summoned him to talk to him, in fact, it was not just for Xianning, but also partly to win over and show gratitude, because Chen Han was now in a state of decline, and his military power was particularly important. He was in charge of the country's military aircraft, and the Queen Mother met him on his birthday to encourage him.
A few words to show affection.
Of course, the main reason is that he is still young, and after three generations, he looks like he is a junior, and he becomes more and more intimate and kind.
Across the angled screen, Qin Keqing listened to the clear voice of her husband talking to Empress Dowager Feng. Her eyes flashed under her beautiful eyebrows and she couldn't help but look at the tall girl sitting next to Empress Song.
At this moment, the princess's face was filled with joy, her clear eyes were clear, and she looked almost unwaveringly at... her husband, that was her husband.
This Princess of Xianning went to Henan with her husband. After returning, she suddenly became what she is now.
Concubine Nan'an smiled at Jia Mu beside her and said, "Sister, Brother Heng is becoming more and more amazing now."
"It's because of the Emperor's grace that the Holy One gave them a chance." Jia Mu smiled and whispered.
Princess Wei Yan Yiliu glanced at the young man, her heroic brows filled with thoughts. Is this the Jia Ziyu whom the prince often mentioned at home?
Mrs. Wang listened to the conversation between Jia Heng and Empress Dowager Feng, her brows furrowed and she clenched the Buddhist beads in her hand, her expression indifferent and her thoughts inexplicable.
The King of Qi, the King of Chu, and the King of Wei were talking and looking at the young man. The fair and fat face of King Qi had a cold expression, and his small mung bean-sized eyes shone with a cold light.
At this time, the concubine, Princess Xiudun, was sitting in the row. Shui Xin, who was beside Princess Zhenxue of Beijing, took Qin Keqing's hand and said softly: "Godmother, why aren't Aunt Yun and the others here?"
Qin Keqing smiled and said, "They are at home."
After saying that, he raised his eyes to look at Zhen Xue, and saw a beautiful woman in a gorgeous dress, with rosy cheeks and a radiant complexion. Her every frown and smile were bright and moving, but the panic and worry of the previous few days were completely absent from her eyebrows. She said softly
: "Sister Zhen's complexion has improved a lot recently. How is Prince Beijing's affairs going?"
Zhen Xue, with a face as beautiful as snow, was stared at by the beauty across from her. She felt a little weak and said softly: "The prince has a certain confidence, so I feel a little more settled."
Zhen Qing's beautiful face was full of smiles, and she continued: "Sister, thanks to Zi Yu, he has to worry so much about it. Sister, I have to thank Zi Yu very much."
I thought to myself that it was all thanks to Jia Ziyu that my sister was nourished and watered like a withered peony.
Sister, there is no difference between once and countless times, right?
Zhen Xue's beautiful eyebrows frowned, and her beautiful eyes showed a hint of confusion. Immediately, her beautiful face looked embarrassed and glanced at her sister. What should she say in front of his wife at this time?
Qin Keqing nodded her head, not doubting it. There was a faint smile on the hibiscus jade face that was as gorgeous as the second concubine Zhen. She said softly: "My husband and Prince Beijing are ministers in the same palace. They are both busy."
These are all important matters for the military and state, and it is right for my husband to worry about them."
When Zhen Qing came to stand in front of Qin Keqing, it was natural for those Madam Gaoming to see her, which was precisely Zhen Qing's purpose.
Concubine Nan'an was talking to Jia Mu. When she saw this, her expression changed, and she couldn't help but feel worried.
The Zhen family and the Jia family had been close friends for generations. They originally thought that Jia Heng's son was a disowned relative, but they didn't expect their relationship to be so close now.
"My godfather is talking to the Queen Mother now." Shui Xin raised her face as pink as snow and said in a waxy voice: "Mom, when you get back, can you let your godfather tell me a story?"
Hearing this, Zhen Xue rubbed the bangs on Shui Xin's forehead and said angrily: "Your godfather is busy with important matters in the court right now, so how can he have time to tell you stories."
Qin Keqing smiled and said: "Princess, since Xinxin likes to listen to stories, just come over to the house when you are free tomorrow."
Zhen Xue hurriedly declined: "I'm sorry about that. Children are playful by nature. How can I just let her have her way?"
"Since I recognized Xinxin as my goddaughter, my husband has not met Xinxin yet, so why should we meet her?" Qin Keqing said.
Looking at Qin Keqing who was "leading the wolf into the house", Zhen Qingfeng's eyes flashed with understanding, she smiled and said: "Sister, that's right, Xinxin likes to play with their little girl, just take Xinxin there tomorrow."
Seeing that Zhen Xue still had some doubts, Zhen Qing chuckled and said, "I have nothing to do tomorrow, so I will go there with my sister."
That bastard did such a bastard thing to her. After a few days, he had to make some compensation. Not to mention other things, the prince had to be able to use his skills in the Donglu war in the future.
Jia Heng had a brief conversation with Empress Dowager Feng, but did not stay much longer. Instead, he left Changle Palace with King Wei and King Liang and headed to Xihe Palace, where the clan nobles and civil and military ministers were having a banquet.
A birthday banquet broke up in the evening. First, the wives of each family returned to the mansion in carriages, and then the ministers in the front hall also left the palace one after another.
Jia Heng was left behind by Emperor Chongping to give him a few words of advice on his trip to Yangzhou and then left the palace.
"Uncle Yongning." Just as Jia Heng walked out along the high palace road, the female official's voice came from behind him, it was Zhixia, the female official of Xianning.
Jia Heng looked back and saw a slender hand opening the curtain of the carriage, revealing a face with willow eyebrows and starry eyes.
Jia Heng came close, smiled and said, "Xianning."
Princess Xianning said softly: "Sir, get in the car and we will go to the house later."
Jia Heng nodded. Seeing that there was no one around, he opened the curtain and boarded the carriage. The interior of the carriage was spacious, with ice mirrors placed on all sides. A copper basin was installed underneath to hold melted water, which was poured outside.
Be cooler.
Jia Heng looked at Princess Xianning and whispered: "Xianning, when you get home, you can persuade her. She has been living in the world for many years and she doesn't know what she has experienced. Let her go to the eldest princess's house and let your aunt persuade her.
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An appointment had been made before for Xianning to go to Ningguo Mansion to persuade Chen Xiao, but Xianning could not yet know about the crown prince's heir.
Princess Xianning nodded, rested her head on Jia Heng's shoulder, held Jia Heng's hand, and said softly: "Sir, I will go and persuade her later."
After thinking for a while, his clear eyes filled with inexplicable meaning, he said: "Sir, I just saw that Sister Qin and Mrs. Rong Guotai have gone back."
Jia Heng's face was slightly dull and he said softly: "It's time to go back."
Princess Xianning turned her pretty face over, looked at Qing Jun's side face, and said softly: "I will meet Sister Qin when I arrive at Ningguo Mansion later. What do you think, sir? You can't just pass her door and disappear. It would also be disrespectful.
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We have to meet the Qin family eventually. Even if we can't be as close as sisters, there shouldn't be any discord.
Jia Heng said warmly: "Zhi'er, let's wait until we get to the house to talk."
In view of some of Xian Ning's temperaments...well, how did you let Xian Ning persuade Chen Xiao before?
Princess Xianning looked at the young man with a calm face and distant eyes, and said in a low voice: "Sir, don't worry. Sister Qin entered the door first. I am a latecomer, and I always regard her as my elder sister."
I feel a little bit amused in my heart. Is there a time when sir is scared?
As he spoke, he came closer and murmured: "Sir?"
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment and turned to look around, only to see the girl approaching her lips, feeling a little helpless.
Since Xian Ning dared to play the game of pole dancing under the table in front of Jin Yang, who knows what other tricks he might do after meeting Ke Qing?
But now I couldn't care less about that, I gently touched Xianning's shoulder and guided the boat that was lost in the sea.
Ningguo Mansion, in the evening, in the courtyard where the kitchen is located, in a simple and elegantly decorated wing, Chen Xiao is sitting on a bamboo mat, holding a cattail leaf fan in his hand and fanning it gently. On the table is a sliced tooth.
watermelon.
The girl lowered her head and ate the watermelon, while she kept reviewing it in her mind.
I was replaying the previous days' fights in my mind, hoping to regain my place in the next fight.
At this moment, a nun outside called out: "Uncle, you are here."
"Well, where is Chef Xiao?"
"It's in the house."
The brief conversation was vaguely heard, Chen Xiao's cold eyes flashed, he put down the watermelon in his hand, and quickly picked up a handkerchief to wipe his mouth so that he could do it later. But just when he got up, he saw that the young man had already entered the house.
Chen Xiaorong looked cold and asked: "Uncle Heng, what else do you want to see me for?"
Then, a tall and bright figure flashed into view, and that pretty face looked familiar, and I couldn't help but feel stunned.
"Sister Xiao?" Princess Xianning called after she entered the room and saw Chen Xiao in a coarse cloth dress.
Chen Xiao twisted her beautiful eyebrows, her cold eyes were dazed for a moment, and many memories seemed to surge up in her heart. The girl who used to be behind him to teach martial arts is now slim and slim, and her appearance is almost not that big.
Change, calling: "Sister Zhi'er?"
Princess Xianning walked a few steps quickly, grabbed Chen Xiao's hand, her face was full of joy, and called: "Sister Xiao, it is you, where have you been these years?"
Chen Xiao couldn't help but glance at Jia Heng, but saw the young man wink at him, his expression paused slightly, and something strange arose in his heart.
Do I know you well? This makes me wink.
But he also roughly understood the meaning of Jia Heng's eyes. There were some things that Xianning still couldn't let Xian Ning know.
Seeing the happy cousins reunited with their old friends, Jia Heng smiled and said softly: "You guys talk first, I'll go take a look outside."
After Jia Heng left, Princess Xianning talked to Chen Xiao about their farewells and asked: "Sister Xiao, why are you in your husband's house?"
Chen Xiao said softly: "By chance, I saw that Ning Guo Mansion was recruiting people, so I came in without the expense."
Naturally, the search for the crown prince's heir cannot be discussed with Xianning.
Princess Xianning looked at the beautiful girl, sighed softly in her heart, and said softly: "Sister, haven't you felt relieved after all these years?"
Chen Xiao looked at the girl opposite and said, "Relieved for what?"
Princess Xianning considered her words carefully and said softly: "Sister Xiao, although I don't know the details of what happened back then, my father would never do that."
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment and said: "Sister Zhi'er, let's not bring up the grudges of the previous generation anymore."
