Chapter 90: The Birthday Banquet
Concubine Ling has a deep relationship with the first emperor, since the first emperor was seriously ill, she eats fasting and recites Buddha every day, hoping that what she does can move the heavens, but unfortunately, the sky is unsatisfactory, he still leaves, Chu Xuanjing ascended the throne and became the emperor, and her lover has gone to the immortal, this palace has locked her for half her life.
I have seen enough of the changes in the world, I am cheating, and there is nothing to be nostalgic for, so I resolutely decided to go to Ciyun Temple to practice, one is for the first emperor, and the other is to pray for the blessing of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, pray for the prosperity of the country, and the peace of the country.
Although the vegetarian feast is not as mouth-watering as the delicacies of the mountains and seas, the delicacy of the dishes is enough to increase people's appetite.
This banquet was specially prepared by Chu Xuanjing for Concubine Ling, from the selection of materials to workmanship, to cooking, it was measured according to the standards of the imperial dining room, so it seems simple, but in fact it is complicated and luxurious.
"Oh, why is it so extravagant?" Concubine Ling frowned.
"Mother, the princess is busy with affairs on weekdays, and has no time to take care of the mother, today, taking advantage of the mother's birthday, the imperial chef carefully prepared this banquet, I hope the mother concubine will not blame the son." Chu Xuanjing explained.
"Yes, Erchen may not have seen his mother for a long time, besides, this is the emperor's brother's intention, I hope my mother will accept it with a smile."
Concubine Ling smiled and shook her head, "The intentions of the two of you brothers are understood by the mourning family, but as an emperor, you must set an example, you must not be too extravagant, you must abide by the instructions of Emperor Taizu, and you must be frugal in everything." ”
"Yes, Erchen understands."
Yu Ling has to admire this so-called Emperor Taizu, the Northern Zhou Dynasty has been in the country for nearly 500 years, and it is not easy to govern the country so prosperous. Terrible! How, exactly?
A simple family banquet was held in a quiet and awkward atmosphere, Chu Xuanjing. Chu Xuanyu, sitting on the left and right of Concubine Ling, Yu Ling, and Lu'er sat next to Chu Xuanyu, and the pentagonal seat allowed Chu Xuanjing's eyes to see Yu Ling at any time.
Although he hides it well, he can be depressed. I could always feel Chu Xuanjing's burning gaze.
No, it can't go on like this. He must be made to die, otherwise, something will happen between their brothers!
"Husband, shouldn't we take out the gifts we prepared for our mother?"
A husband. It made Chu Xuanjing's heart tremble. The hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly, she actually called him husband?
"Oh, Madame didn't say it, but I almost forgot about it for my husband."
Yu Ling smiled softly, got up and went to get the bamboo basket, Concubine Ling heard them call each other like this, and her heart evoked infinite memories. Once, she and the first emperor were also called so.
"I want to be at the beginning. The mourning family and your father have also called it that, husband, madam, hehe, I haven't heard it for many years, and when I heard Linglong say this, it really reminded the mourning family of the past......"
Xu is a deep relationship with the first emperor, or maybe he is too envious of the life of ordinary people, Concubine Ling's eyes are faintly filled with tears, Houmen is as deep as the sea, since then Xiao Lang is a passerby, to get to this point, Concubine Ling, has also suffered a lot.
"Mother, guess what's in this bamboo basket?"
Yu Ling heard what she had just said, and also heard the feelings expressed in her words, in order not to let Concubine Ling recall the sad past, she broke the dull atmosphere and prepared to give Concubine Ling a different birthday.
"Hehe, isn't it a snack?"
Yu Ling looked at Chu Xuanyu, and he immediately understood, "Mother, here, it is all full of thoughts from Erchen and Ling'er. ”
"Oh? Purpose? The mourner must be seen! Concubine Ling's eyes were full of anticipation.
"Mother, you have to close your eyes first, don't peek!"
Yu Ling made a color towards Chu Xuanyu, and Chu Xuanyu took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, "Mother, the surprise given by Ling'er must close your eyes, so Erchen must blindfold you." ”
Concubine Ling's smile piled up on her face, "Look at you, so mysterious. ”
She is happy today, so it is up to them.
Chu Xuanjing watched Yu Ling's next move with interest.
She asked people to clean up a table, let Chu Xuanyu, Chu Xuanjing help Concubine Ling to sit next to another table, and then took out a plate of snacks from the bamboo basket.
The deer stared at the colorful, small and cute zodiac signs, and wanted to touch them, and it was better to eat them again.
As soon as he stretched out his paws, Yu Ling snapped, patted the back of his hand, and shook his head, Chu Xuanyu saw this, pulled Lu'er to his side, and made a silent gesture with his index finger, and Lu'er stood aside obediently.
Chu Xuanjing saw it, and was immediately deeply attracted, the vivid birthday star offered his birthday, placed in the table, the bright red and full birthday peaches were placed around the birthday star, and the delicate and lovely zodiac signs were arranged in order, closely surrounding the birthday star...... I'm afraid she's the only one who can come up with this method!
Today is Concubine Ling's fiftieth birthday, and Yu Ling uses candles to specially carve two numbers, fifty. Then he asked the other lights in the house to be extinguished, and the two digital candles were lit, and they were ready, "It's okay!" ”
"Mother, the surprise is coming!"
Chu Xuanyu stood beside Yu Ling, and the responsibility for unlocking Meng Bu was handed over to Chu Xuanjing.
The slender fingers gently untied the veil on Concubine Ling's eyes, and Concubine Ling slowly opened her eyes, and the qiē in front of her suddenly made her excited.
"Oh my God......"
Everyone present was amazed by this qiē, this unique and strange thing was the first time to see it.
"This, this ......" Concubine Ling didn't know how to describe the qiē in front of her, at this time she was a surprise except for surprise.
"Mother, birthday star, I wish you happiness such as the East China Sea, longevity than Nanshan, zodiac, I wish you every year today, every year has today!"
Yu Ling doesn't talk much on weekdays, and her temperament is relatively cold, and it is really difficult to say so many things today for her, forgive her for not being flattering.
"Princess Jing is really ingenious...... The room has Zhilan Shou self-rhyme, and people are like pines and cypresses! Mother, my son-in-law wishes you a long life. ”
Chu Xuanjing used chopsticks to clip a plump and round longevity peach, and put it in Concubine Ling's hand, "I heard that Princess Jing has excellent craftsmanship, concubine, try this longevity peach." ”
He tried his best to pretend that he was not familiar with her, but the more he covered it up, the more he felt heartache, and the more he felt that he was full of loopholes.
The first time I saw her, it was because of her pastries that I fell in love with her, and fell in love with her uncontrollably, if he said that he had been relieved, it would be a complete lie.
When Yu Ling heard him call himself Princess Jing, he was very disappointed in his heart, he and himself were finally strangers.
However, this is fine, long pain is better than short pain, it is good for himself, for him, and for Chu Xuanyu......
Concubine Ling took a bite gently, and the sweet and soft taste made her full of praise, "Hmm! Not bad! ”
She looked at the filling inside Shou Tao, "What kind of filling is this?" ”
Yu Ling poured a cup of tea for her, "Mother, it is a filling made of sour jujube kernels, I heard that the concubine does not sleep well at night, and the sour jujube kernel calms the nerves and helps her sleep, which is helpful for the concubine's sleep." ”
"Princess Jing really has a heart, you really have a seven-trick exquisite heart, hehe!" The joy in Concubine Ling's heart completely appeared on her face.
"Mother, make a wish, and then blow out the candle, and the wish will come true!"
Chu Xuanjing Chu Xuanyu was stunned for a moment, "There are still such things?" The two spoke in unison.
Yu Ling realized that there were really too many words, "uh...... Ah, yes, I saw it in the study some time ago. ”
Even she doesn't believe the lies.
"Which book? When I get back, I'll see it too! Chu Xuanyu was curious, he had basically read all the books in the study, and as for blowing out candles and making wishes, he really hadn't paid attention to it.
(To be continued.) )