In the Lin De Palace, the lights are being put up, and the sound of silk and bamboo is endless.

The aromas in the temple are also varied, wrapping around the tip of the nose.

Chang Runzhi covered his mouth and nose, and under the guidance of the palace people, he walked to the place given to her and sat down.

Fortunately, there is a high window behind this position, which can let in a little wind.

Chang Runzhi sat down cross-legged.

On the table in front of her were delicate dishes and pastries, as well as rich fragrant tea.

But Chang Runzhi looked around, except for seeing someone drinking tea, they didn't move the dishes and snacks.

Chang Runzhi also followed the crowd and did not move these things.

After sitting for about two pillars of incense, the singing and dancing gradually stopped.

With the words of the temple people, "The emperor has arrived", Emperor Yuanwu walked in step by step, followed by the noble concubine with graceful makeup and gorgeous costumes. Further behind, the respectful prince bowed his head and walked a few steps behind Emperor Yuanwu, and the princess was supported by the palace maid and followed behind.

Everyone in the hall immediately stood up and bowed: "See Your Majesty." ”

Today's New Year, it stands to reason that Emperor Yuanwu should be in a good mood, but now his face is sinking like water, and there seems to be a thin anger in his eyes.

Chang Runzhi's heart sank slightly, and he looked at Chang Muzhi.

It just so happened that Chang Muzhi also looked at her.

The sisters had the same thing on their minds.

Could it be that the saint's face is like this because of the false note they wrote?

Chang Run's eyes look at the nose, the nose looks at the heart, retracts his gaze and continues to hunch his waist to maintain a saluting posture.

After a long time, I heard a call from Emperor Yuanwu.

Everyone could see that Emperor Yuanwu's mood did not seem to be very good, and the atmosphere in the hall was a little stagnant for a while.

After Emperor Yuanwu sat on the first seat, he gave everyone a seat, and hurriedly let the temple people start the banquet, and even saved a few words that they would usually say in previous years.

The sound of silk and bamboo wind music sounded in the hall again, and the dancing girl with a soft posture and a bewitching waist in the song and dance division danced in the hall.

Chang Runzhi paid attention to Emperor Yuanwu, and saw him sitting on the throne with his legs crossed, slightly tilting his head and talking to the concubine.

The concubine leaned over to listen, nodding and frowning from time to time.

Look at the crown prince again, he is sitting on the first throne of Emperor Yuanwu's left hand, smiling, and enjoying the beautiful dancing posture of the dancing girl to the beat of the wind music.

The crown princess was about to give birth, sitting next to the prince, leaning back slightly, supporting her waist with one hand, stroking her belly with the other, and with a two-point mask-like smile on her face.

Chang Runzhi retracted his gaze.

Halfway through the palace banquet, Emperor Yuanwu began to give court dishes and ordered the temple people to send them to various prefectures.

When the holy order was issued, Emperor Yuanwu paused, glanced at his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren under the jade steps, and said, "Today's New Year, King Rui and the Nine Emperors have not arrived, right?" ”

was named to their husband-in-law, Chang Muzhi and Chang Runzhi immediately stood up and bowed down.

Chang Muzhi said: "Back to my father, the prince went out of Beijing a month ago to do business, and he couldn't rush back today's New Year, and I hope that my father will forgive me." ”

Chang Muzhi's explanation is reasonable, and when it is Chang Runzhi's turn, he is a little speechless.

Chang Runzhi stiffened his head and said: "Back to my father, Lord Rui once wrote that he would return before the New Year, and His Royal Highness Jiu was anxious because he saw that Prince Rui could not arrive in Beijing as scheduled, so he went to greet him in person. ”

Emperor Yuanwu didn't mean to reprimand the two brothers, and after listening to the explanations of the two daughters-in-law, he nodded, and said with a gentle expression: "King Rui has worked hard for me, Princess Rui has worked hard for the family affairs of the palace, and it is meritorious to raise the three little highnesses. ”

Chang Muzhi was busy thanking him, Emperor Yuanwu turned to look at Chang Runzhi, paused, and said: "The Nine Emperors left Beijing without their will, but if he cares about his brother, he will be chaotic, and I will not punish him." ”

Chang Runzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and also bowed down and said, "Thank you, father." ”

"It's almost time, so it's almost time for you all to go back to the house for the New Year." Emperor Yuanwu rubbed the corners of his eyebrows a little tiredly and stood up.

Everyone also stood up and sent Emperor Yuanwu off.

After Emperor Yuanwu left, Chang Runzhi moved to Chang Muzhi's side and said softly: "Is the eldest sister going out of the palace and returning to the house now?" ”

"Hmm." Chang Muzhi's face was a little bad, although he was given an extra dish by Emperor Yuanwu, but the meaning of this dish was ......

Chang Muzhi shook his head and said, "I'll go and say a few words to my mother and leave the palace, you come with me." ”

"Okay."

Chang Runzhi naturally has no objections.

When the two arrived at the palace of the concubine, the concubine's face was fine, and in turn comforted Chang Muzhi: "Maybe Xiao Wu and Xiao Jiu will come back together in two days, but don't be in a hurry." ”

Chang Muzhi responded with a smile, and asked the three sons to say goodbye to the concubine, and then took the child and Chang Runzhi away from the concubine's palace.

I walked a little far, but I heard the sound of the temple man waving a quiet whip.

The sisters looked back and could vaguely see that the lights in the palace were much brighter.

Chang Muzhi said softly: "Xu is saint has arrived." ”

"Did the saint go to the palace of the concubine?" Chang Runzhi asked softly.

"I guess so." Chang Muzhi bowed his head, and his face was a little worried: "When my father left the Lin De Palace, the noble concubine Niangniang always followed. This is the New Year, and it stands to reason that the father will either rest by himself or go to the palace of the concubine. But if the father and the emperor go to the palace of the mother......"

Chang Muzhi lowered his head slightly and sighed almost inaudibly.

Chang Runzhi pursed his lips, retracted his gaze, and said, "Big sister, don't think too much, no matter what, if the saint really rests in the palace of the concubine today, it is also the luck of the concubine Niangniang, isn't it?" The concubine Xu is also looking forward to staying overnight. ”

"That's right." Chang Muzhi nodded and said, "These things are not something that our juniors can manage after all...... Let's go. ”

The sisters left the palace, and Chang Muzhi asked his sister to go back to the Nine Emperors' Mansion without having to go to the Ruiwang Mansion with her to keep vigil. Chang Runzhi responded.

Quanda has already arranged a family banquet, and in the face of a table of delicious food, only Chang Run is sitting at the table.

She couldn't help but sigh.

Liu Tong has only been gone for a day, and she already has some tea and no thoughts.

hurriedly used a little food, barely survived the middle of the hour, and Chang Runzhi fell asleep.

On the second day, it was already three poles of the sun.

Chang Runzhi asked Quanda if there was news about Rui Wang and Liu Tong, and Quanda shook his head.

Sighing, Chang Runzhi said: "That's it, this is also something that can only wait for news." Let's prepare for the birthday gift to be dedicated to the saint on the fifth day of the first month. ”

Quan bowed his head and said, "I don't know what His Highness commands?" ”

Chang Runzhi: "In the past, the master was a calligraphy and painting, this year he said to have something new, I thought, just send an ancient jade carving in a decent way." ”

Quanda frowned slightly: "Your Highness, I'm afraid that the ancient jade carving will cost some ......"

"Don't choose a big one, just choose a small and delicate one." Chang Runzhi: "We don't want to show our faces in front of the saint with this thing, just send something valuable to show our attention." ”

Quan responded loudly, listened to Chang Runzhi's instructions, and went to choose the ancient jade carving with a good meaning.

Chang Runzhi prepared a New Year's gift and went back to his parents' house, talking and doing things were quite normal, and he also appeased the hearts of Xiao Han and Yue.

In a blink of an eye, it was the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. (To be continued.) )