Chapter 67: Unexpected Joy
The New Year is approaching, officials from all over the country have arrived in Beijing to congratulate the emperor for the New Year, the capital is becoming more and more lively, the streets and alleys are decorated with new clothes, and every household is immersed in the joy of the New Year.
On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, the emperor feasted all the courtiers, and the princes and princesses all arrived, accompanied by singing and dancing wine, and said beautiful words, so cheerful.
As soon as a few dishes were served, Yishan began to feel nauseous, Cheng Zheng held Yishan's hand and asked her if she was uncomfortable, and the emperor also asked, "Yishan is not in good health?" ā
After a shy speech, Concubine Yi raised her eyebrows and said, "The second princess is happy?" ā
Yishan nodded. Cheng Zheng raised his eyebrows, "Really? When was this? Why didn't you sue me? ā
When it came, it was like being hollowed out of the heart, and I couldn't laugh, and I couldn't express my sadness, which was very uncomfortable.
Yishan was ashamed to the root of her ears, and said, "I'm not sure, I just haven't ...... this month" Yishan didn't talk anymore, and it was really hard to talk about the internal affairs of her daughter's family at the state banquet.
Concubine Yi said, "Then quickly send the imperial doctor to take a look." ā
The emperor was overjoyed and instructed Ming An, "Pass on the imperial doctor!" ā
After checking the pulse, the doctor congratulated him and said that he was indeed pregnant for one month.
The emperor couldn't hide his joy, "It's really icing on the cake to have such a happy event just about to celebrate the New Year." Ming'an, go to the Internal Affairs Office to pick up some ginseng bird's nest and send it to Yishan, you have to make up for it when you are heavy. And Ah Cheng Zheng Yishan, you guys will live in the palace tonight, it's cold and dark outside, go back tomorrow, Ming'an, you go and send someone to prepare. ā
Ming An bowed in response, and Cheng Zheng got up to thank him.
Everyone raised their glasses to celebrate, a piece of congratulations, and the atmosphere in the hall was very pleasant.
Light singing and dancing, halfway through the banquet, I got up and asked the emperor to play, "Father, on this day of national celebration, my son has a mention of yƬ, and I hope that my father will allow it." ā
"Say it."
As soon as he attended the hall, he said, "Erchen recently heard that General Yuan Chen, the beloved son of the king of southern Fujian, and the lord of Chengjia County are in close contact with each other, why can't my father fulfill this pair of beauties and give them a decree to marry?" ā
After speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Yuan Chen and Yu An, the two sat next to each other, because there were more people at the banquet, the table was relatively small, and the two seemed to be sitting together from a distance. Yu An bowed her head shyly. Yuan Chen was not a person who loved to be in the limelight, he had affection for Yu'an, but he never thought that the marriage must be given by the emperor to be considered a consummation, he got up and replied, "Princess Xie cares." As the princess said, the minister is indeed in love with the county lord of Chengjia, but the old prince of Zhenxi died not long ago, the minister did not dare to offend, and the emperor was asked to be cautious about the marriage. ā
As soon as he didn't give up, he turned around and walked towards Yuan Chen, "General Yuan is thoughtful, not long after the old prince passed away, it is inappropriate for General Yuan to go to propose marriage. It's just that General Yuan and the county lord of Chengjia travel together in the capital every day, in and out of pairs, if there is no reason, I am afraid that it will attract tongues. It's better to ask for a grace from the emperor, and wait for the county lord's filial piety period to pass before discussing the marriage, what does General Yuan think? ā
"This ......" Yuan Chen didn't know what the idea was, and he didn't push it, so he didn't do it, and he said, "The emperor is in charge." ā
The emperor looked at Yu An, "What about Chengjia?" Have an idea? ā
Yu An got up and replied, "The courtiers are in charge of the emperor." ā
Yilin walked to the emperor's table and persuaded, "Father, look at these two people, it is clearly a match made in heaven, talented and beautiful, but they are trapped in secular etiquette and can't be justified, why can't my father fulfill them?" ā
"It makes sense when you say it." The emperor nodded in agreement, "Then I will decree that the two of you will be married, and after the old prince's mourning period, you can choose a day to complete the marriage." So that if you go out together again, no one will dare to say anything about you. ā
Yuan Chen Yu'an attended, and went to the main hall to kowtow and thank you.
The emperor said with a pleasant face, "Get up, this is also a happy event, today is really a happy event." ā
As soon as Yuan Chen stood up, Yilin had already waved his hand to signal Qingzhu to come over with two glasses of wine, and Yilin picked up the wine glass and said, "Congratulations to General Yuan and the county lord of Chengjia for tying the knot, General Yuan should thank me." ā
Yuan Chen looked at the wine glass and didn't start for a long time, and asked, "What, are you afraid that the wine is poisonous?" ā
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his glass and drank it all.
Yuan Chen had to pick up his wine glass, but Yu An stopped him, "Princess, forgive me, General Yuan was injured some time ago, so it is not appropriate to drink." ā
Yilin smiled and said, "Yo, I haven't passed the door yet, General Yuan is so blessed." ā
Yuan Chen picked up the wine glass and drank, "The princess smiled, and thanked the princess for giving wine." ā
Several people returned to their seats, and after Yuan Chen took his seat, he reached out and held the wine glass, closing his eyes as if trying to restrain something. Yu An quietly moved to Yuan Chen's side, pulled his arm under the table, and stroked his hand distressedly. Yuan Chen's hand gradually let go, and the wine glass had already cracked into pieces in his hand, piercing into the palm of his hand piece by piece, deep into the flesh and skin.
After the song was finished, Yishan got up and said, "Back to my father, my sons feel uncomfortable smelling the fishy smell of the banquet, please allow my sons to retire first." ā
The emperor agreed, "Okay, you are weak, go to rest first, Ming'an, send someone to send Yishan back." ā
Cheng Zheng also stood up, "Your Majesty, the minister will send a Shan." ā
A courtier stopped him and shouted, "Master Duanhou can't go." ā
Someone agreed, "Yes, Duanhou Ye is very happy with his son, but he wants to stay and drink two cups." ā
Everyone was gossiping, Cheng Zheng was in a dilemma, and the emperor said, "Cheng Zheng, you can stay, you are happy today, how can you leave the table in advance." ā
Yishan also said to Cheng Zheng, "Just blow the spirit and send me back." ā
Cheng Zheng couldn't resist everyone's enthusiasm and sat back.
looked at Cheng Zheng from time to time, smiled bitterly and sent wine to his stomach one after another, Cheng Zheng saw it in his eyes, and his heart was not a taste. By the end of the night, everyone had dispersed, and it was already snowing outside. As soon as he stumbled and left the table with the help of Qingzhu, Cheng Zheng followed, he wanted to ask Yuan Chen for the antidote, but when he saw Yilin's drunkenness, it was estimated that there would be no play today.
Yilin was holding on to the wall on the side of the road and vomited, Cheng Zheng went over to help her up, "Yilin." ā
Yilin smirked twice, "Hehe, this time it's not a dream, it's a drunken phantom." I know. ā
"One coming." Cheng Zheng called his name, not knowing in what capacity he should care about her now, and instructed a few palace maids, "You go and cook the sobering soup and send it to the princess's room, you go and get the princess's cloak, so that the princess doesn't catch a cold." ā
"I'll send you back to the palace." Cheng Zheng helped her up.
Yilin said drunk, "It's good to be drunk, at least you're here." Cheng Zheng, you have a child, you are very happy, you are going to be a father, once, I would be very happy when I knew that you were happy, but now, I am not happy at all, why am I not happy at all, you are a father, I am not happy at all, you know. ā
Cheng Zheng was silent and helped her to walk towards Qinghe Palace.
Yilin looked at her, "Why don't you speak, why, don't you have anything to say to me, you weren't like this before, although you were silent and cold before, at least you will laugh when you are with me." ā
"You're drunk."
Yilin shook his head, "I'm not drunk, I'm very sober, I know clearly, you are getting farther and farther away from me, you said that your heart for me will never change, you lie to me." ā
"Don't do that. Beware of the word to the ears of Yishan. ā
Yilin broke free of Cheng Zheng and said angrily, "It's her who opens and closes your mouth, have you ever asked me if I'm okay?" ā
Cheng Zheng was displeased, "Aren't you standing in front of me very well?" ā
"Yes, hehe, I'm standing in front of you very well, your concern is superfluous!"
"You weren't like that before."
"How was I before? I've always thought about you, but what did I get in the end? I am dedicated to you, but later I watched you marry someone else, for someone else's husband! ā
Cheng Zheng looked around at no one, and then spoke, "I'll marry Yishan, isn't it what you asked?" ā
Yilin nodded, "I asked for it, yes, it's all me, have I ever asked you to fall in love with her?!" ā
Cheng Zheng finally couldn't bear it anymore, "Don't be so unreasonable, okay?" ā
Yilin smiled bitterly, "Hehe, it's me who is making trouble." In your heart, I have reached such an unreasonable point. Hehe, how can I ask you to marry someone and at the same time ask you not to fall in love with her. It's me who has gone too far, it's me who has been wrong, and I've always been wrong! ā
Cheng Zheng reminded her again, "When you come, you're drunk." ā
"No, I'm sober, I know that you're in love with her, I'm sober enough to know that I've lost you completely! If I am not drunk, how can I have the courage to say the bitterness and tears in my heart. If I am not drunk, how can I confess to you how unwilling I am. Not drunk, in what capacity should I say these words! Although my head is dizzy, I feel much better than the days when I reminded myself that you are my brother-in-law, much better than the days when I had to keep my distance from you all day long, and I felt much better than the days when I had to smile and greet you all day long watching you love someone else! ā
Cheng Zheng went to help Yilin, turned around and saw Fuling standing in the middle of the road with Yishan, the snow falling one by one, Yishan wearing a red cloak, standing in the white snow, full of sadness.
Cheng Zheng froze in place and didn't know what to do, he suddenly woke up, and wanted to explain something to Yishan, Yishan dropped two lines of tears and turned around and ran, the red cloak was blown away by the wind, like a red plum swaying and flying in the wind and snow.