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In the palace

Emperor Taichu sat on the dragon chair and looked at the group of people who followed Nangong Mo and Wei Junmo below, raised his eyebrows slightly and did not speak. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Meng Mute was very polite, and took a step forward and said: "Meng Mute and his sister Dongzhu in the Wara Duoli Department will knock on His Majesty the Emperor." Several envoys and Princess Dongzhu who followed him also bowed down in unison, and those who could be selected as envoys could speak some Central Plains dialect, just the difference between good and bad. Emperor Taichu nodded with satisfaction, and several envoys holding gift boxes behind Meng Mute stepped forward, only to hear Meng Mute say: "His Majesty the Emperor is majestic far and wide, and Meng Mute is deeply grateful to the whole family to return." Today, I offer my treasures to congratulate Your Majesty on the joy of the royal pole and a long life. ”

The messenger opened the box, and it was filled with all kinds of precious medicinal materials, treasures, furs, and a gift list. Naturally, Mengmut's tribute could not be the only one, and Emperor Taichu did not look at the gift list, but just nodded with satisfaction and said: "Mengmute has a heart, and I am very happy." Naturally, I welcome all those who are willing to convert, and in the future, they will be my own people, so there is no need to be so polite. Come, preach the message. ”

The official of the Ministry of Rites standing under His Royal Highness held the edict of Ming Huang in his hand and unfolded it, "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says: Mengmut in the Inner Division, come and return sincerely, and be loyal and commendable." Now Mengmut is the Khan of Warat, the head of the Warat tribes. He was given the title of the king of the county and was called the king of Mingde County. Chin this. ”

"Minister, thank you, Your Majesty." Meng Mutt said respectfully.

Emperor Taichu smiled: "Meng Mute get up." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Then the messengers of Warat rose one after another. Emperor Taichu was in a very good mood, no matter what kind of calculations the two sides secretly played, at least on the bright side, the emperor had just ascended the throne and foreign tribes returned, which was finally a thing worth celebrating. Thousands of years ago, the Central Plains Dynasty was at its peak, and there was also a grand scene of all countries coming to the dynasty and the four seas were salty. It was only later that the dynasty declined and foreign invasions took place. Now after a hundred years, the Central Plains Dynasty is prosperous again, how can it not be rejoicing?

"This is Princess Dongzhu?" Emperor Taichu looked at Princess Dongzhu and said with a smile.

Princess Dongzhu also stepped forward, "Courtier Dongzhu, I have seen His Majesty the Emperor." ”

Emperor Taichu nodded, "Very good, Princess Chu, you take Princess Dongzhu to see the queen, it just so happens that Princess Lingxiang of Nanyue is also in the palace today." ”

Nangong Mo nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

took Princess Dongzhu out of the main hall and headed in the direction of the harem. Princess Dongzhu went to the Central Plains for the first time in her life, and many big towns along the way had long been dazzled, and she was even more surprised when she entered Jinling. But it couldn't compare to the shock that this Great Xia Imperial City brought her. Such a magnificent and huge imperial palace is almost larger than their entire tribal settlement, and only the emperor and empress live? I heard that even the princes can only live outside the palace when they grow up, so many houses......

While walking, Nangong Mo also dutifully introduced the palaces and distribution in the palace to Princess Dongzhu. As for whether Princess Dongzhu can understand or not, it is not within her scope of responsibility. took Princess Dongzhu, who was amazed all the way, to the outside of the queen's palace, and waited until the chamberlain who entered the report came out to announce the entry of the two of them, and then walked in with people.

The queen's palace is quite lively, there are few concubines in the harem of Emperor Taichu, and the princesses only have Princess Yongcheng and Princess Mingyu, who is about to die. At this time, the two princesses were there, plus Zhu Chuyu, who entered the palace to ask for peace, with the two side concubines, and Sun Yan'er with the little prince Kang'er, Princess Lingxiang actually sat in the same hall. When the two of them entered, they didn't know what they were talking about, but the laughter was very lively.

"Flawless is here, come and sit." The queen beckoned to Nangong Mo and smiled.

Nangong Mo saluted before smiling: "On the order of my father, I brought Princess Wara Dongzhu to meet the queen mother." ”

Princess Dongzhu had already saluted the queen according to the etiquette of Daxia, and the queen smiled: "The visitor is a guest, Princess Dongzhu doesn't need to be polite, please get up quickly." ”

Princess Dongzhu thanked her and got up, and the queen introduced everyone present to her, and then sat down after saluting in turn. Princess Lingxiang and Princess Dongzhu are both guests who came to celebrate their birthdays, so naturally they will inevitably have a lot of friends with each other. Princess Lingxiang didn't look at Princess Dongzhu after a few glances, obviously not interested in this princess who was not as good as her in appearance and martial arts. Princess Dongzhu was a little surprised by Princess Lingxiang's beauty, even at this time, the women in the palace were very good-looking, and Princess Lingxiang's beauty was also among the top among these women. And only ... Princess Dongzhu looked at Nangong Mo, who was sitting under the queen. Only Princess Chu can slightly suppress Princess Lingxiang by a few points.

The queen smiled: "It's rare that you all came to the palace to see the palace today, and there are new guests, and this palace can finally be lively." ”

Zhu Chuyu said with a smile: "The queen mother does not dislike it, and the sons and daughters are also happy to enter the palace every day to ask for peace." ”

The queen smiled faintly, "You have a sweet mouth." The queen asked Princess Dongzhu about her hard work all the way to Jinling, her health is good, but she is not used to it, etc., Princess Dongzhu also answered one by one, the guests and hosts are harmonious, and there is a peaceful atmosphere.

After talking for a while, the queen smiled and said, "Princess Dongzhu just came, Your Majesty will hold a banquet in the palace tonight to wash everyone's dust." If the princess is tired at this time, she might as well go to the side hall to rest. You must be very bored with this old woman in this palace, so let's go out and play. "Now in the palace, except for the five princes who are still in infancy in the harem, there are no other princes to live in, and they are not afraid of bumping into anyone.

Everyone thanked the queen one after another, and the queen got up and went back to the apse to rest, but when she left, she called Zhu Chuyu to accompany her. Since that time, the queen sent the grandmother beside her to Princess Zheng, and she has never seen Zhu Chuyu alone. Even if he asked for peace, he just let her in and kowtow and go out. If it weren't for her son's face, the queen would just be afraid that she would directly kowtow outside the palace or simply not let her ask for peace. This is the first time that the queen wants to leave Zhu Chuyu to speak alone, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhu Chuyu's eyes, and he hurriedly responded.

Princess Dongzhu is energetic and does not feel tired. He was very curious about the palace of Great Xia, so he went out with everyone.

Although the imperial garden in the first month is not as withered as elsewhere, it is not as good as spring and summer. The queen is thrifty, and she doesn't like those who use silk to make decorations, so she is a little more cold and pure. A few plum and apricot blossoms in a corner of the imperial garden are blooming just right, and everyone discussed and went to the Mochizuki Pavilion over there to enjoy the flowers.

Lying on the window of the Moon Pavilion, you can almost overlook the small half of the palace, and the imperial garden is even more visible in your eyes. Princess Dongzhu was very envious, "The Central Plains is just right, it's so beautiful." ”

Sun Yan'er said: "Although the north is cold, it is also interesting. ”

Princess Dongzhu shook her head and said, "Where, it's colder than Youzhou in our place." In winter, either the snow covers the mountains, or the cold wind howls, and it is not even easy to get out of the door, let alone enjoy any flowers. ”

Sun Yan'er nodded, and said secretly in her heart: No wonder you people from outside the fortress always want to run to the Central Plains, but unfortunately this great river and mountain can no longer be occupied by you.

Princess Lingxiang didn't care about this, and said: "What's this, our Nanyue is all year round, and the flowers are in full bloom." ”

Princess Dongzhu thought for a moment and said, "There must be no snow in your South Vietnam." "It's nice to have flowers, but it's also beautiful to have snow. Sometimes she finds it a little annoying to always snow, but if she doesn't have it at all, she won't get used to it. Princess Lingxiang was stunned and didn't speak, they had indeed never snowed in South Vietnam. ”

"You are so happy." Princess Dongzhu turned back to Sun Yan'er and smiled.

Sun Yan'er hugged Kang'er and smiled silently.

"Who are those two?" Princess Lingxiang suddenly pointed to the two side concubines sitting at a table not far away and asked. Empress Fang Cai did not introduce the identities of these two people to them, although Princess Lingxiang guessed it, but she still had to ask.

Sun Yan'er glanced back, the two side concubines couldn't say anything to them. There is one who flatters the two princesses very much, but Princess Yongcheng is older than them, what can't you understand? Princess Mingyu doesn't care much about people, but likes to stick to Princess Yongcheng and Nangong Mo.

"That's Concubine Lu and Concubine Su of King Zheng's Mansion." Sun Yan'er said.

Princess Lingxiang raised her eyebrows and said, "I heard that King Zheng married four side concubines, but King Chu didn't have any of them?" Well, there doesn't seem to be one in the Liang Wangfu. King Xiang doesn't even have a concubine? Why is your prince of Great Xia so strange? ”

Sun Yan'er was stunned and said: "According to the rules, the prince can indeed accept four side concubines, and he is not too polite." It's just that my father has not been on the throne for a long time, and everything is complicated, so that's why..."

But Princess Dongzhu waved her hand disapprovingly, "That's nothing, right?" My brother married six ladies, but none of them were older or younger, but they were all the same. ”

Princess Lingxiang pursed her lips slightly and said, "How can it be the same?" ”

Princess Dongzhu was a little unhappy, even if she was wide-hearted, she could see the superiority of this Lingxiang princess when she faced her. In fact, not only in the face of Princess Dongzhu, but even Princess Yongcheng and Princess Mingyu, Princess Lingxiang didn't pay much attention to it. If you want to say it, the only thing that can make her a little polite is Nangong Mo. But it's just a little bit, probably because I saw Nangong Mo's martial arts at the Lantern Festival that night.

Nangong Mo didn't have a good impression of Princess Lingxiang, but after all, he couldn't be too lazy if he was a guest, so he had to sit on the side and talk with him every sentence. On the contrary, Princess Lingxiang herself felt bored, so she excused herself to go downstairs to enjoy the flowers and left. Princess Dongzhu has a very cheerful personality. After a while, I played with Princess Yongcheng and Princess Mingyu. The two princesses also grew up in the north, and their temperament is more like the neatness of the daughters of the north, and it is not difficult to understand that Princess Dongzhu speaks.

Nangong Mo was relaxed, and clapped his hands with a smile to Kang'er, who was held in Sun Yan'er's arms, and said with a smile: "Kang'er, do you remember me?" ”

Kang'er blinked and said, "Auntie." ”

"Good boy, give the eldest aunt a hug?"

Kang Er immediately stretched out his little hand, Nangong Mo reached out and took it and pinched his little face, "What a good boy." "Compared with the little person and a little adult in his own house, Kang'er is a really cute and cute little bun. This cute and well-behaved appearance is simply cute.

"Auntie, sister!" Kang'er tilted her head and said with her big watery eyes.

Nangong Mo touched his little head and said, "Sister Yao is at home, she will come later, will you play with Kang'er when the time comes?" ”

Kang'er's eyes lit up and she nodded again and again. He is the son of Liang Wangfu, but Liang Wangfu only has one child, in fact, the third generation of the entire royal family now has only two boys, two girls and four children. The girl in Xiao Qianchi's mansion was almost ignored, a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses in the Chu Wangfu, and then Kang'er. Having fewer children is certainly expensive, but it is also lonely. Xiaoxiao and An An can still be companions, and the two children are naughty and mischievous and the other has to go to the academy to mess with adults, leaving Kang'er alone. Even if it is carefully raised, it is lonely in the end.

Sun Yan'er looked at her son lovingly, and Nangong Mo turned her head sideways and said: "I think Kang'er is not in bad health now, you don't always lock him up in the house, it's better for boys to go out for a walk." ”

Sun Yan'er nodded and said, "I understand, I was afraid that he would not adapt to the weather in Jinling." When the weather warms up in the spring, you shouldn't have to worry. It's just that we have few children, and Kang'er is inevitably lonely. At home, I talk about my sister every day. In fact, Kang'er and Xiaoxiao haven't met a few times, but Xiaoxiao is the only sister who is willing to play with him, so they are remembered.

Nangong Mo said with a smile: "Since this is the case, you often go to our house or the fifth aunt to walk, and you are always over there." ”

Sun Yan'er nodded and said yes.

The two side concubines on the other side were talking, and they also looked this way from time to time. Nangong Mo also took the opportunity to look at Xiao Qianwei's side concubine, he had seen Concubine Wen once before, and he didn't know why Zhu Chuyu didn't bring her when he entered the palace today. Instead, he brought Concubine Lu and Concubine Su. I have to say that the appearance of these three side concubines is quite passable, and it will not be bad if you want to come to another one. As for the personality, it is something that Zhu Chuyu has to worry about.

Seeing her looking over there, Sun Yan'er lowered her voice and said in a low voice: "I heard that King Zheng's Mansion is very lively these days." ”

"Oh?" Nangong Mo was surprised, Liang Wangfu and Zheng Wangfu were close to each other, and they should know more news than her.

Sun Yan'er said: "A few years ago, I don't know how a few side concubines sent some tonic medicine to King Zheng's mansion, where can this kind of thing be hidden?" It's been a few days like it's stopped, but... There seem to be some rumors outside..."Sun Yan'er suddenly stopped, obviously remembering that as a brother-in-law, she shouldn't criticize her husband's brother like this, and her pretty face couldn't help but blush a little.

Nangong Mo understood, but he didn't embarrass her, and said with a smile: "It's just a rumor, no one says it behind anyone's back, and no one says it behind anyone's back." ”

Sun Yan'er nodded, but she couldn't help but smile secretly in her heart: There are such rumors, no matter what, the third brother's face is lost. No wonder I saw my face so gloomy when I entered the palace this morning.

In this comparison, although her husband will not be as single-minded as the King of Chu, and he doesn't seem to be very motivated, Sun Yan'er feels that she is not dissatisfied. They are already princes and princesses, how can they be motivated? It's not a position that anyone can think of.

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In the afternoon, when I was coding words, I suddenly heard a strong wind outside the window, and hurriedly got up and went to the balcony to collect clothes. I just took off my clothes and slammed... The door to the balcony was hit by the wind... Bumped in! I didn't bring the key, and I burst into tears┭┮_┭┮. Seeing that it was going to rain heavily, no mobile phone, no keys, and most importantly, there was no one at my cousin's house downstairs, so I kicked it a few times... I kicked the security door open! Astound... PS: Fortunately, the door was a little sturdy in the first place, and I didn't change it because I live on the top floor. If it was the living room door, would I have been drenched in the rain or would I have starved to death today?