The first day of the year is approaching, and the palace begins to prepare for the festivities. This year is the first day of the new emperor's ascension, and the Empress Taishang attaches great importance to this, inviting the empress and inviting the princes and ministers to have fun with the king, so the princes and kings who should have returned to the vassal have stayed.

Probably because the festival is approaching, Emperor Hongjia, who is radiant and energetic every day, recently issued an edict at the court meeting. The edict said: Due to the order of His Majesty, the subordinate officials under the command of the general Zuo Shaofu and a large number of craftsmen renovated the dozens of annexes closest to the palace within a limited time, and set up a residence in Beijing specially designed for the princes to perform the pilgrimage, called the state residence, and gave the princes tea and silk.

The princes of various countries knelt down to thank the empress for her mighty imperial grace and lived in the state residence on the eve of the first day.

"Compared with the residences of the rest of the princes, the residence given to the sovereign by His Majesty is the most spacious and exquisite, and the tea is much more rewarded."

The courtyard threshold was full of slaves running back and forth to carry boxes, and Kun Jiao's eyes were dizzying, and she turned her eyes back to look at the porch, where the maid and the attendant were lighting lanterns on a bamboo ladder.

"The sovereign is His Majesty's female brother, and he is different from them." Tianbao poured wine for Childe.

It is precisely because she is the female brother of Her Majesty that her situation is the most dangerous. Yuan Lingjun was slightly uneasy.

Kunjiao handed over the ****. The first day is an auspicious day, and it should not be associated with illness and medicine. Yuan Lingjun, who had finished the medicine in advance, was lying on the mattress, taking a small sip of the warm ****, looking at the ink-colored branches stretched out from the eaves.

"As soon as the primroses bloom, it's time for spring to come." She muttered, looking at Qu Yi, who was stunned. Yuan Lingjun had no choice but to pat his sleeve.

Looking at Yuan Lingjun's bright eyes, Qu Yi's expression was extremely unnatural: "Your appetite has been getting worse and worse recently, is it because the diet made by the people is not appetizing?" He was at a loss by Yuan Lingjun's puzzled eyes, and turned his face away, "I mean, don't eat the dried red fruit for the time being, let the imperial doctor take a look." ”

She didn't pay close attention to the food she ate every day, and Yuan Lingjun pulled out a smiling face: "As soon as the celebration in the palace is over, I will immediately come back to summon the imperial doctor." ”

Qu Yi bent Ruifeng's eyes, covered her cold hand in the palm of her hand, and beckoned to Tianbao: "It's cold at night, Fan Langjun and Jiuwan have to be on duty, and they will burn a pot of green plum bars for them." "Tianbao only comes out.

After a while, Fan Xin and Jiuwan came over to thank Gongzi for the wine. The maids also lit all the eaves lamps, and when they heard that the lord and the prince had given them flowers and cakes and rewards, they were busy going to the lady in charge to receive their share.

Before boarding the car and entering the palace, the two parted at the main gate, and Yuan Ling reluctantly tugged on Qu Yi's sleeve: "Although I can see you tomorrow." Childe, we have been married for a year, and we haven't stayed up with you to keep the New Year, but there is no way to keep the New Year, the emperor has an order, and all the kings and hundreds of officials must keep the New Year with her. ”

Qu Yi pulled out his sleeves funny, pushed her over with a smile, and tightened the lotus clothes for her: "We are not all in the palace." It's over quickly, and if you delay any longer, the sky will be bright. ”

Yuan Lingjun suddenly turned around and bit him on the shoulder, and when Qu Yi reacted, the person had already run away.

One night is two years old, and five watches are divided into two years. The Chinese New Year's Eve banquet was divided into two places, with Emperor Hongjia and King Mu and his courtiers gathering in the Kunyuan Hall, and Empress Taishang hosting a family banquet in the Qionglin Hall.

The women and children of the Yuan royal family gathered in the brightly lit Qionglin Palace, sitting around talking and laughing, and enjoying themselves. Every table in the main hall was filled with melons, fruits, cakes and other foods, all available, and children of active age were running around the hall like wild horses without any rules.

The Empress Taishang, who was on the throne, watched this scene with a smile, as if a virtuous mother was looking lovingly at her beloved child. But there was a strange look in her eyes that did not match her expression. She sincerely envied Princess Hailing, who was the same age as her, no matter how the years changed, Princess Hailing, who had many children and grandchildren, was as young as she was at the beginning, showing off her old age rather than proportionately. And this is not difficult for Empress Taishang to accept, her life lies in successfully supporting her daughter Yuanying Dengji, but as we all know, her daughter has not been able to give birth to an heir, and the future throne is destined to be handed over to others.

Thinking of this, Empress Taishang cast her eyes on a place where all her hopes were pinned.

Pei Wang is about to give birth, and she still sits quietly with a huge belly, smiling, exuding the charm of being a mother.

Yuan Lingjun was curious and worried. The fourth sister's belly was even more exaggerated than the last time she had seen it.

Yuan Luo noticed that she was staring at her belly, and took her hand and gently placed it on her round belly. Yuan Lingjun was so frightened by a strange force that he retracted his hand and said in surprise: "He just moved?" ”

"He's very healthy and lively, maybe a boy." Yuan Luo handed her a piece of persimmon, "Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new year, and wish Liudi all the best." ”

"Sister Xie. Lingjun also has it. Yuan Lingjun took it with both hands and returned her a piece of almond cake: "I wish the fourth sister and the soon-to-be-born nephew happiness and health." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

There was the sound of the children's clapping and the girls' silver bell-like laughter, which was originally playing "drumming and passing flowers", and as soon as the drum stopped, the flowers passed to Yang Zhai's hands again.

Her face was almost gone, Yang Zhai pulled out her legs to escape, and Xiao Tong stopped her: "The imperial aunt is cheating, ashamed." The loser was punished, and everyone insisted that she accept the punishment, but she had no choice but to let the child forcibly drag and draw a flower to pass the test.

"Little ghost, my aunt went to wash her face and let you paint again." Yang Zhai ran out of the hall as if he had fled, leaving only a gust of wind sweeping over Yuan Lingjun's face.

Push the cup to change the lamp, drink for a long time, Yang Zhai is gone, Yuan Lingjun is also getting tired, so he quietly left the hall to change clothes, on the way back, he happened to walk through the Yang Zhai palace room without a guard, felt strange, and pushed the door in, there were just two scarlet palace maids in the atrium, Yuan Lingjun hurriedly hid behind the Taihu Lake stone, poked out his ears.

One person asked, "Why is your face so red, Your Highness has embarrassed you?" ”

The other looked around and replied embarrassedly: "The monarch actually asked me to recite the notes of the twenty-seven volumes of spring pictures in front of her and Hu Langjun...... You say how His Highness likes to collect such pickled things, and I'm ashamed to die. ”

"You're a young man now."

"Exactly. But I have to go to the study first, if His Highness finds that the spring picture has not been released to its original place, it is time to lose his temper. ”

Listening to the sound of skirts squeezing on the ground, the two talked and walked away. Yuan Lingjun came out from behind the Taihu Lake Stone and rolled his eyes out of thin air. Shame on you. Yuan Lingjun flattened his mouth, picked a blade of grass and held it in his mouth, half boring and half disdainful.

Yang Zhai actually has twenty-seven volumes of spring pictures, and he really lives up to the reputation of the princess of debauchery. Gossip not only appeared in the palace, but even the people also had rumors that Princess Yang Zhai was locked with a face and did not see her true face all year round, but because of him, the city was full of turmoil. Since the beginning of this dynasty, it has become a new fashion for aristocratic women to raise good servants. The courtiers were furious, claiming that such a bad atmosphere should not prevail under the hub, "Princess Yang Zhai's behavior is beyond morality, contrary to the way of ordinary women, and is not the blessing of society." ”

In fact, the princesses of the Jin Kingdom have a long history of raising male pets, open-minded and open-minded such as Princess Jinyang, and the regent directors such as Princess Liang Guo, and there are as many as 100 people in the house, and no one dares to criticize one or two. However, Yang Zhai did not establish any merits that were beneficial to the court and the people, and was not enough to have the same privileges as his ancestors.

Thinking of this, Yuan Lingjun had a strong curiosity, and with a light step, she skillfully avoided the palace maids and chamberlains walking around, and sneaked into the study.

Fortunately, on the eve of the first day, the lights were not turned off all night, and the layout of the house was clearly visible. Yuan Lingjun sat down on the table, and on the several cases in front of her were twenty-seven volumes of spring pictures.