After three rounds of drinking, I can't help but drink heartily and warm up the scene, which according to the old calendar emperors want to play some tricks, a pair, a long line of poems, a puzzle, literati and ink writers are always inseparable from improvisation.

All the scholars have waited with bated breath for the emperor to come up with a question, and there are outstanding words, and those who hide their breasts are already eager to try.

The reward is small, and being able to show your face in front of the emperor is the most important thing.

And Lin Xi is not good at reciting poems, but as the champion, he can't escape, pinching the wine glass and saying in his heart not to make a fool of himself.

Emperor Xia Jing squinted his eyes and swept over everyone present one by one, suddenly smiled, and looked at his nephew with playful eyes.

Zhao Jingyi raised his head, frowned, and then heard Emperor Xia Jing say: "Who doesn't know my Prince Rui in this capital, whether you write poems or do pairs, advise him for me." ”

"Your Majesty ......" Zhao Jingyi was dissatisfied, and was about to get up, when he saw Emperor Xia Jingdi wave his hand, "Don't you have to speak, Zhuang Yuanlang, you come first." ”

Lin Xi was named, looking at Zhao Jingyi's stinky face as black as the bottom of a pot, and wanted to laugh inexplicably.

"Your Majesty, everything that should be said has been said, and the only way to turn back is the shore. "The unliterary champion Lang is concise and to the point.

The cheeky prince immediately posted: "Where the prince stands, there is the shore." ”

Lin Xi glanced at him lightly, and then silently looked away.

Zhao Jingyi's face eased, and her deep eyes looked at her affectionately.

Two big vernaculars, one back and forth, the surroundings were silent, for some reason everyone felt warm and dazzling, and suddenly there was an urge to leave with their sleeves brushed up.

The atmosphere seemed to be heading in a strange direction.

Emperor Xia Jing twitched the corners of his mouth, he wanted to take Zhao Jingyi as a brush, but he didn't want the good Qionglin banquet to become his confession meeting again.

He decided to change the topic and let Zhao Jingyi destroy himself, he muttered for a while, and was just about to speak, but saw a palace man hurriedly break in.

Father-in-law squinted his eyes and looked, "Your Majesty, it's a person from Fengci Palace." ”

Dowager!

Emperor Xia Jing stood up suddenly, but his eyes turned black for a while when he used too much force.

"Your Majesty!" the father-in-law hurriedly helped him.

The chamberlain knelt on the ground with a thud and cried: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is not good, go and take a look!"

Emperor Xia Jing pushed it away, and his father-in-law got off the throne, staggered a few steps and ran forward.

Zhao Jingyi glanced at Lin Xi, and also followed King Liang and the Nine Emperor Princes.

The Queen Mother is not safe, and it is not good to see the situation, otherwise she would not have broken in at this time, and it is estimated that this banquet will not continue.

But without the Holy Order, the people did not dare to leave without permission, nor did they dare to sit down and continue to enjoy the good food and wine, but they had to stand in place and wait for the will.

After a long time, my father-in-law finally came.

"The emperor has decreed, today's Qionglin banquet is over, and everyone will leave the palace. The father-in-law said and looked at Lin Xi, "Young Master Lin, the Queen Mother wants to see you, please go with the miscellaneous family." ”

Lin Xi was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help asking, "Dare to ask ...... father-in-law?"

Father-in-law Lai glanced at Lin Xi, quite regretful, sighed and said: "The Queen Mother loves Prince Rui the most, you have a number in your heart." ”

As soon as these words fell, the sympathetic eyes of the surroundings fell on Lin Xi's body.

I heard that the Queen Mother is old, I don't know when it will reach the limit, because of the death of Prince Lao Rui, this love is almost poured into Zhao Jingyi, no matter how outrageous Zhao Jingyi's request is, as long as he wants, the Queen Mother is afraid that it will be achieved for him.

And the queen mother's will, how can the emperor oppose it?

"Okay, let's go with the miscellaneous family, don't dare to delay. ”

No matter how good Lin Xi's demeanor was, he was gone at this moment, and the indifferent smile froze on his face, looking dazed and at a loss.

"Brother Lin......" Luo Caizi called, but found that he didn't know how to comfort him, and no matter how clean he was in front of power, it would be useless.

Lin Xi came back to his senses, slowly continued his smile, and shook his head gently, "It's okay." ”

The apprehension in his heart was not because he was forced to be helpless, but because he wanted to meet the Queen Mother who was about to die.

Lin Xi followed his father-in-law into Fengci Palace, only to see that the palace people looked sad, their eyes were red, and they only heard small sobs when they hung their heads, I don't know if it was because of the reluctance of the old queen mother or the sorrow for their unknown fate.

The father-in-law brought Lin Xi all the way into the outer room of the inner hall, and saw that the harem concubines had gathered here, covering their handkerchiefs and red eyes, and they were already in tears to show their filial piety, and some of them were still reciting Buddhist scriptures in a whisper, praying for peace.

When the voice of the father-in-law came, they all raised their heads, but saw a young man walking slowly.

"Lin Gongzi, please wait a moment, the miscellaneous family will come when they go. ”

The father-in-law ignored the surprise of the concubine, arched his hand to Lin Xi and lifted the curtain and entered the inner room.

Lin Xi lowered his face, stood up straight and observed the surface of his feet, letting those scrutinizing eyes fall on him.

Thanks to Zhao Jingyi, there is no woman in this palace who doesn't know his name. And why Lin Xi is here, they can naturally think of the reason.

Among the many gazes, only one was with obvious resentment, incompatible with the curiosity around him, Lin Xi pulled the corners of his mouth, swept his gaze inadvertently, and then raised his lips almost invisibly.

The county lord of Jing'an probably never dreamed that Zhao Jingyi would do this for Lin Xi, and there is still no one in the entire capital who does not know that Prince Rui has no regrets about Lin Xi's infatuation, and those gossips did not force Lin Xi to fall into disrepute, but instead fulfilled his spirit of not being afraid of power.

Sympathy for him is more for supporting him than for despising those who spit on him.

After a while, the father-in-law came out and said to Lin Xi respectfully, "Young Master Lin, please come in." ”

Lin Xi raised his head, pursed his lips, and looked straight at his father-in-law with clear eyes, but his footsteps did not move.

The concubines all watched, all witnesses, what would happen when they went in, and everyone had already made a decision in their hearts.

"Young Master Lin. Lai's father-in-law called again, his brows furrowed slightly.

Lin Xi still didn't move, his eyes fell on the shaking bead curtain in the inner room, and he slowly clenched his fists, as if he had a choice.

At this time, no one said a word, but the atmosphere was a little stagnant.

This is Prince Rui's heart, everyone present knows that the father-in-law seems to know that he is embarrassing people, even if he is anxious, he still softly persuades: "Lin Gongzi, the Queen Mother has not much time, I just want to see you, and you will fulfill her old man's wish." ”

The bead curtain shook vigorously, and Zhao Jingyi suddenly walked out of it, his resolute face was rarely filled with grief, his eyes were red, like a powerless lion, and he watched Lin Xi stride over.

A figure ran out from behind him, hugged Lin Xi, and cried: "Cousin, if you don't wait to see your father again, you can't do without Rong'er, Rong'er begs you, see your great-ancestor, the imperial doctor has been shaking his head and sighing, I'm afraid it's going to be bad!"

Zhao Yuanrong, who hadn't seen him for many days, seemed to be taller again, and the eleven-year-old boy had a lot of strength, so he pulled him and walked a few steps inside, but was stopped by Zhao Jingyi.

He patted his son's hand and asked him to let go, and then said to Lin Xi: "No matter what you and I do, please meet me with me for the sake of the Queen Mother today, don't worry, I will not force you in the future." ”

As soon as the words fell, Lin Xi's wrist was grabbed, and he only heard a hoarse voice with his eyes down, "Let's go." ”

In the inner room, Emperor Xia Jing sat at the head of the bed, holding the hand of the Queen Mother tightly, surrounded by King Liang and the Nine Emperor Princes on the side of the bed, and even the grounded King Shu was released, and the imperial doctor gathered on the side to discuss something in a low voice, but looking at the appearance of shaking his head and sighing, I am afraid that he has no skills to return to the sky.

Zhao Jingyi and Lin Xi walked in, and people got out of the way.

"Quick, come here. ”

Emperor Xia Jing wiped his cheeks, beckoned, and leaned over to the Queen Mother's ear and called, "Queen Mother, he is here, you open your eyes and look at him, this stinky boy is the most uneasy, I must ask you to check for him......"

As he spoke, Emperor Xia Jing could no longer suppress the crying in his voice, he was also an old man with frosty white temples, but now he was as helpless and choked as a child.

Zhao Jingyi pulled Lin Xi to the side of the bed, knelt down in front of the bed, and shouted, "Imperial grandmother!"

Lin Xi's hand tightened, and when he turned his head to see Zhao Jingyi looking at him, he followed and called: "Student Lin Xi to meet the Queen Mother." ”

This clear and moist voice is different from the Zhao family's, Emperor Xia Jing only felt that the dry hand on his hand grabbed him tightly, and then saw that the Queen Mother had slowly opened her eyes, different from the previous turbidity and unfocused, but at this time it was extremely clear, and even the gray face appeared a rare red light.

Everyone's hearts were sour, and they all knew that this was already a return to the light.

"Helping the Mourning Family to Rise ......"

Emperor Xia Jing hurriedly helped the Queen Mother up, leaned on his body, saw that the Queen Mother's eyes fell on Lin Xi, and immediately ordered, "Lin Xi, you lean over." ”

The queen mother's eyes were very gentle, without the slightest dissatisfaction, and she didn't seem to mind that her grandson had found a male daughter-in-law.

As Lin Xi approached, she slowly stretched out her hand, Lin Xi hurriedly held her, and half-knelt in front of the bed, "Queen Mother." ”

"Mourning the family...... It's long overdue...... It's all to blame...... I haven't brought it to see the mourning family...... "The Queen Mother tried hard to scorn Zhao Jingyi, who had already stood up and stood aside, "Come ......"

Zhao Jingyi reached out to hold the queen mother's other hand, and choked up: "It's all the grandson's fault, please punish your grandmother." ”

The Queen Mother pulled the corners of her mouth when she heard this, as if she was about to show a smile, "No punishment...... You two have a good life...... Lin, Lin Xi ......"

"The students are here. ”

"He doesn't know how to hurt people, don't blame him...... The mourning family knows that it is not easy...... You give him a chance...... He promised the mourners that he would treat you well...... Yes......"

The Queen Mother's voice became softer and softer, but her eyes were looking at Lin Xi tightly, gentle but with an undeniable strength in it.

At this time and now, Lin Xi can't say a word.

In the end, Lin Xi nodded, "Yes." ”

The Queen Mother smiled in an instant, and then looked to the side.

The confidant palace maid walked with a tea saucer in her hand, squatting and kneeling in front of Lin Xi and Zhao Jingyi.

Lin Xi was stunned for a moment, Zhao Jingyi obviously didn't expect the Queen Mother to do this.

The Nine Emperor Princes were in a hurry, but as soon as he spoke out, he received a stern glance from Emperor Xia Jing, and suddenly all the dissuasion was stuck in his throat and he couldn't speak.

Zhao Jingyi looked at Lin Xi, Lin Xi also glanced back at him, and finally he took the teacup, and Zhao Jingyi followed and picked up another cup of tea.

The two of them knelt down and raised their hands in front of the Queen Mother.

Emperor Xia Jing took the teacup in Lin Xi's hand, lifted the tea lid, leaned over to the Queen Mother's mouth and gently touched the tea.

The Queen Mother smiled, a rare smile, her yellowed face was sickly red, but her eyes were extremely bright, "Lin Xi, you come over ......"

Having reached this point, and he didn't mind taking another step, Lin Xi boldly put his ear close to the Queen Mother's mouth, and then heard the Queen Mother say, "You like him." ”

The determined tone made Lin Xi's eyes widen unconsciously, and Zhao Jingyi's heart jumped, and he didn't know what the Queen Mother told him.

Lin Xi took a step back and looked at the Queen Mother in surprise.

Then the Queen Mother had no extra strength, closed her eyes and only said: "The mourning family is satisfied...... Emperor, let everyone go down...... You send the mourning family to see the emperor ......"

The bell of compassion rang, from the palace to the imperial city, the queen mother.

For national funerals, folk joyful feasts are prohibited within three months, and marriages are prohibited within one year to show mourning.

On the second day after Lin Xi returned to the Lin Mansion, the holy decree also arrived. With many rewards, he was also ordered to keep filial piety for a year, and this rule clearly followed Zhao Jingyi.

All that happened in front of the Queen Mother spread all over the streets and alleys that day, and coupled with this holy decree, it was impossible for Lin Xi to get rid of Zhao Jingyi again.

The promising champion Lang, the hottest young talent, but unfortunately no matchmaker has come to the door so far, and everyone has consciously labeled him as Rui Wangfu and excluded him from the list of unmarried.

When the news reached the Marquis of Yongning's mansion, Mrs. Tai could only beat her chest and sigh.

The county lord of Jing'an was grateful for the kindness of the queen mother, and invited himself to the Xishan Imperial Mausoleum to guard the tomb for three years, with a pure filial piety heart. [.] 166 Reading Network