Chapter 25: Kiraxiang
At dusk, there were no guests in the Sangwan Tavern early, and they all hurried home.
Yu Niang looked at the street worriedly at the door, couldn't see a result, turned in, and said to Ah Cai: "Why don't you say these two people have come back, do you know where they went?" Eh, this big holiday, can't finish the heart. β
Ah Cai didn't look worried, took a piece of moon cake and ate it with relish, saw Yu Niang pacing around anxiously, looked at the moon cake in his hand, hesitated for a moment, broke half of his moon cake and handed it to Yue Niang: "Oh, eat a moon cake." What are you worried about, the two of them went to the mountains to play. I think this shop can be closed, haven't you already made a table of dishes, hehe, bring it out, you say yes, Brother Gao~" said and glanced at Gao Lingyun.
Who knew that this tall little brother was very upright by nature, but said: "I also think it's really unsafe for the two of them not to come back so late, let's go out and look for it." β
Yu Niang took the moon cake and put it on the table, glanced at Ah Cai, walked over and said to Gao Lingyun: "Yes, I was also thinking about it, let's go out and find them, besides, this Luo Gongzi is also the princess's own brother, tonight the princess just held a ceremony, my brother had an accident, we can't afford to wait, go, go to the mayor, I will definitely call the whole town to find it together." With that, Yu Niang pulled Gao Lingyun out.
Gao Lingyun pondered for a while and said: "We should go and invite the mayor of the town, and we will also go to prepare, Brother Cai, when Miss Ye went out today, I also exchanged a few words with you, please tell us, why did the two of them go out and where did they go, we can make plans." β
Ah Cai ate and watched the two of them become more and more nervous, and jumped down from the table to stop the two people: "Hey, don't worry so much...... I know where they went...... Where have you been...... I went to the capital, yes, I went to the capital, Luo Gongzi still decided to go to see his sister, and then Miss Ye also knew the princess as an old acquaintance, so she went together, and now she should have gone a long way, you guys, don't be impatient......"
Yu Niang heard Ah Cai say this, and the dark clouds between her eyebrows dissipated a little: "What you said is true?" What if you lie to me? β
Ah Cai straightened his back and patted his chest, but because of the excessive force, he had just eaten the moon cake and was still in his throat, and he coughed violently all of a sudden: "Ahem, cough, cough...... Ouch hey......"
Yu Niang couldn't help laughing out loud when she saw Ah Cai like this, patted Ah Cai's back a few times, and said to Gao Lingyun: "Then Brother Gao, let's eat first, forgive Ah Cai and won't deceive us, you call grandma out, I'll go and serve dinner." β
Ah Cai's face turned into the color of pig liver, beat his chest, and saw Yu Niang go to the kitchen, and staggered behind.
Gao Lingyun looked at the bright moon in the sky and smiled slightly, Mid-Autumn Festival.
Qingshui River meanders around Qingshui Town, flowing slowly, reflecting the moonlight in the sky, and reflecting the fish yearning for light at the bottom of the water, as well as the lights of thousands of homes, this night, Qingshui Town is quiet and beautiful.
This imperial city, compared with Qingshui Town, the night of this city is too prosperous and noisy, the fireworks in the sky are shining gold, reflected in the golden glazed tiles of the city, plus the majestic and exquisite apartment pavilions, the dignitaries and nobles dressed in gorgeous clothes, countless exquisite and bright decorations, the most beautiful people in the country have gathered here to share the song and dance of the prosperous era.
At the top of the hall sits the Emperor Yu Wenhong, although it is the year of the sixtieth year, but still has bright eyes, not angry and self-imposing, and the beard on the lips also interprets this majesty and solemnity to the extreme, although it is a smile in the eyes, but it is still difficult to look at it. On the right side of the emperor sat the queen of the dynasty, on the emperor's side, the queen perfectly played the role of the mother of the world, sitting almost shoulder to shoulder with the emperor, but still looked as warm as the spring breeze, the smile on her face and eyes were as soft as water. It's the perfect match. Yu Wenqing, the crown prince of the current dynasty, who sat on the left side of the emperor, was young and dignified, and a little vicissitudes of experience could already be seen between his eyebrows, but if he looked closely at the bottom of this person's eyes, he was full of warmth and benevolence, knowledgeable and reasonable, and polite.
The cultural relics are divided into two sides under the hundred officials, the delicacies and wines on the table are dizzying, and in the middle is the dancing queen of the palace to help the fun, and everyone in the court is smiling and greeting each other.
"The crown princess has arrivedβ" A long announcement came from outside the palace, and hundreds of officials turned their heads to each other, and the ones closest to the emperor's seat were the prime ministers on the left and right.
The right prime minister Liu Zhi is the queen's cousin, after learning that the prince and concubine are, he was quite unhappy in his heart, and recently heard that it was Murong Ming's adopted daughter, and there was a burst of anger in his heart. Liu Zhi didn't show his face, his eyes looked at Murong Ming, Murong Ming also noticed it, he gestured with his hand, and smiled politely, Liu Zhi scolded Murong Ming again in his heart, and also smiled and congratulated him in return.
The emperor usually attaches the most importance to Yu Wenqing's son, one is because Yu Wenqing's biological mother is simple and lovely, and she is the love of Yu Wenhong's life, and then her mother died early, and the child lost her mother early, and her heart is very loving. On weekdays, father and son get along like brothers, appreciate and respect each other. Recently, I have been chatting with Yu Wenqing a lot in private, and I learned that this new princess is also a rare seven-trick and delicate like Yun Concubine, and she is a pretty and lovely person, and for the sake of being the adopted daughter of Prime Minister Murong, it is also very beneficial to balance the power of the two prime ministers. Yu Wenhong didn't have much to worry about the crown princess. Now that he finally has to see his prospective daughter-in-law, Yu Wenhong smiled heartily: "Xuan!" β
"Princess Xuan enters the palace-" In a long summons, everyone in the palace saw such a scene: a red floor-length skirt, full of style, covered with a moonlight silk coat, covering a little publicity, a little more solemn and elegant, Qianqian's willow waist was tied up by a dark red belt inlaid with flowers inlaid with gold and jade, the black hair was pulled up high, the phoenix spit jade beads in front of the forehead and the beauty mole on the forehead contrasted with each other, the eyes seemed to be covered with the mist of the water town, with affection, under the golden light of the main hall, Chu Chu was pitiful, and the red lips were lightly opened, The satin-like snow muscles, just one stop in the middle of the hall, make people feel pity.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live-" As soon as the voice came out, it was like fairy music around the beam, and it was refreshing to listen to it, Luo Jin knelt down to the hall obediently, and his posture was curly, so that people couldn't help but want to reach out and grab the person in the painting.
In the hall, Rao was accustomed to seeing flowers and willows, and the people were also amazed by the forest fairy, and let out a burst of exclamations.
"It's really a beautiful country......"
"The crown princess is really a fairy in the painting...... I had never heard of Prime Minister Murong having such a beautiful daughter before......"
"What a beautiful woman......"
The emperor looked at His Royal Highness's Luo Jin, and suddenly felt a little bit of the shadow of Yun Concubine, all of them were so gentle, and they all wanted to be as shy and moving as a water lotus.
"Please." The emperor calmed down his thoughts about Yun Concubine and said to Luo Jin gently.
Yu Wenqing saw the satisfied look in his father's eyes, got up and bowed to the emperor: "Father, I will go down to meet her." β
Seeing his son's nervous appearance, the emperor laughed: "Go, today is a family banquet, no need to be polite." After speaking, he glanced at the prince behind him, and the prince understood and announced in a loud voice: "Let's playβ"
In an instant, the musicians of the court picked up the instruments in their hands and began to blow vigorously.
The emperor raised his glass high, looked at the ministers below, and said loudly: "Today's prince Nadeliang concubine, it coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, I am very happy, there is no need to be taboo in the palace today, everyone drink happily!" "After that, drink it all and show the people that there is no drop of wine left.
The ministers raised their glasses and drank them all.
Yu Wenqing walked to the hall, did not follow behind him, quickly walked to Luo Jin's side, took Luo Jin's hand, and said with love and teasing: "Little lady, let's go with your husband~"
Luo Jin smiled shyly again, and others were dumbfounded.
The moon is in the sky, and the song and dance are leveled.
And where are Ye Wan and Luo Qi?
"I'm so hungry......"
Ye Wan didn't know where she had gone, and she didn't know how long she had walked, she had tried to walk back since it was dark, but she found that she couldn't find the way back, and she was exhausted and squatted on the ground.
"I'm so hungry!!"
Ye Wan held the torch and looked at Luo Qi in front of him who was still fanning the moon and the breeze, and he was not angry, and it was not good to attack Luo Qi, so he had to say to the sky resentfully: "It's all because I'm too stupid, I believe that you will have mulberry trees at this time, and I believe that you can find this deep mountain and old forest, that is, I do things myself without going through my mind, I took your money, I am greedy for money, I don't want to pay back the money, it's all me!" Why am I so stupid......"
The more Ye Wan scolded, the more sad he became, he simply lay on the ground, continued to look at the back that had stopped in front of him and scolded: "My life is so bitter...... My mom and dad left early...... I'm still in the woods so late, and no one comes looking for me...... I'm so miserable...... I've worked so hard to make wine that I've spoiled...... I also have to accompany a turtle bastard who can't go back in this deep mountain and old forest...... Hungry...... I ......" Luo Qi didn't know when he walked over and threw something in Ye Guan's mouth, Ye Guan was forced to stop his voice, thinking that this person would not kill people. was biting something in his mouth in fright, Ye Wan noticed a hint of sweetness in his mouth, Ye Guan tasted it carefully, and shouted at Luo Qi tremblingly: "Mulberry fruit!" There really are mulberry fruits! β
The screams shook a flock of birds in the woods, and they quacked away, and the moonlight shone brightly and gently in the quiet forest. After a while, another scream was heard: "Luo Qi! Yes! There are wolves! β