Chapter 282: Temptation
The news that Concubine Lan was pregnant really stunned everyone present. Even Huo Jiuyi couldn't tell whether it was true or false for a while. If so, why hasn't he heard from him all these days? After thinking about it, the little emperor must have built it according to him, and took advantage of the large number of people at today's night banquet to refute the rumors, as for letting seven catties enter the palace, I am afraid it is also to bring up this topic.
Huo Jiujiu thought about this, and looked at the little emperor's eyes with appreciation.
Being watched by his clear eyes, the little emperor felt more and more uncomfortable.
The congratulations of the ministers and their families were like the tide hitting the shore, and the echoes in the shaking hall were bursting, especially the clear stream, and the news that the little emperor might not be humane was heard before, it was like a thunderbolt from the sky, but now they are all in high spirits, and they are more and more high-spirited.
Jiang Yu was beside Huo Shijiu and saw the little emperor's expression clearly. No wonder she thought of him too badly, Xu was suspicious before, but now she sees that the little emperor is acting and how it is not pleasing to the eye, even if he is the Son of Heaven, he is rich in the world, and he is just about others, where can he be so careful about Huo Nineteen, who really cares about him? Not only did he open his mouth to rob his son, but he also did something of deception.
Huo Jiu is loyal to him, and he won't think crookedly if he refuses, but what about the little emperor?
The more Jiang Yu thought about it, the more angry she felt, but she couldn't show it on her face, she just moved the extension elsewhere, not looking at the unchanging innocence on the little emperor's face.
The British Duke seemed to be smiling, sitting upright and squinting at the little emperor's triumphant appearance. The palace is full of his eyeliner, and he knows that Concubine Lan was promoted to the position of concubine today, but when she was pregnant, why didn't he know?
It turns out that this little miscellaneous hair is waiting here. Only then did the news come out that his heir was hopeless. He made a suspicious royal bloodline. Get a real dragon breed again.
According to him, the chance that the green hat on Huo Shijiu's head was really much greater than that of Concubine Lan being pregnant.
Looking at the sour people in the hall who were excited, he didn't wait for the news of the little emperor's consumption of Wushi Powder to be released, they had to take an inch first.
He was really negligent. I knew that the reason why the little emperor was inhumane was directly added to the rumors, and this time maybe he could directly take down the eye-catching Huo Jiujiu, and save some trouble.
It's really a day to ignore it, and the shit dares to put it on the feast.
The British Duke turned his head and ordered his attendants to say a few words. The attendants commanded. Rushed out. After a while, he came back with a delicate white porcelain flask.
The British Duke stood up and held the pot and walked slowly to the little emperor's side, the sapphire ring on his index finger seemed to shine a dazzling luster on the white porcelain flask. Huang's little emperor narrowed his eyes.
Huo Nineteen was quite protective and slightly turned around to block the little emperor behind him, and said with a smile: "Grandpa Guo, this is?" ”
The British Gong smiled and said: "Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, it was originally a festive festival, and the emperor's new favorite is pregnant, which is really a double happiness." ”
At this time, there was already a clever little waiter with a tray with red lacquer depicting dragon and phoenix gold silk patterns to present the white porcelain wine cup.
The British Duke casually poured two glasses of wine, one of which was served to the little emperor, "Your Majesty." The old minister congratulated the emperor on his good health and stability. The old minister respects you. This is the first to do it as a respect. As he spoke, he raised his head and drank it all.
The little emperor took the wine cup. But the fingers trembled slightly.
It's cold wine!
Although he hadn't touched Wushisan for a few days, he still had the power of the medicine, and if he ate cold wine, he was afraid that he would die. This wine is not to be eaten.
But the British Duke rarely toasts, and now that the situation is so tense, can he not give the British Duke this face?
The little emperor hesitated and said with a smile: "My stomach has not been good in the past two days, and the imperial doctor said that I should quit eating cold wine." ”
"The emperor refuses to reward his ministers for this face?" Although the British Duke was laughing, his voice had already cooled.
Huo Shijiu said: "Grandpa Guo said that he was joking, the emperor didn't mean that. It's just that the dragon body is important, the imperial doctor said that he is not allowed to eat cold wine, and the emperor can't eat it, so why don't you replace it below? As he spoke, he was about to pick up the wine cup in the little emperor's hand.
The British Duke snorted coldly, and his thin voice raised his voice, becoming even more sharp: "What are you, and you are worthy of eating the old man's toast instead of the emperor?" It's just that the emperor favors you, so you dare to pretend to be with the old man! Besides, the emperor is the Ninth Five-Year Emperor, he eats wine, and he can replace it with people? ”
The British Duke used to get close to Huo 19, even if Huo 19 and Jiao Zhongyi brought 3,000 battalions of soldiers and horses back to Kyoto at that time, and the British Duke planned to leave the palace, he and Huo 19 have always been polite and never tore their faces.
But today, in front of the public, he didn't even care about his sharp voice after exposing his castration, which was really shocking.
As soon as Huo Shijiu Fang touched the wine cup in the little emperor's hand, he already understood.
Once the news of the emperor taking Wushisan spread, it would not only damage the body of Longwei Nation, but also make him irreversible. The British are afraid that it is just to take this opportunity to get rid of him as soon as possible, so that they will make a big deal in the here and now.
There was a moment of silence in the main hall, and the courtiers and their families did not know why. The little emperor is a fool on weekdays, and he is afraid of things, so he shouldn't give face to the British public with a glass of wine, right? The current situation of the Great Yan Dynasty cannot tolerate the temperament of the little emperor.
There are people who blame the problem on wine.
Could it be that the little emperor was worried that the British Duke was poisoning the wine? This is also too careful. In such a large public, if the British public adopts the method of poisoning, won't they be able to pick it up themselves?
can think about it, if the emperor has a case, the British prince is the first person to control the government, what will he care about?
As a result, the Qingliu people were also nervous.
"Why is Grandpa Guo so angry. It's so angry. Huo Shijiu smiled on his face, and his eyes were deep and he couldn't see the emotion, "Grandpa Guo has a true affection, which really moved the emperor." It's just a glass of wine, the emperor can't eat cold wine if he doesn't have a good stomach, and it's not like there is no good wine here. ”
As he spoke, he turned around and glanced at Jing Tong.
Jing Tong immediately understood, and brought over the warm wine on the emperor's table with a red lacquer carved tray.
Huo Shijiu personally filled one for the little emperor.
The little emperor laughed and said: "The British Duke has misunderstood, you have always been loyal, and I will not save anyone's face, as for Brother Ying, he is also well-intentioned." I call him a big brother, and it's not too much to be an elder brother to block the wine for his younger brother. ”
The little emperor's tone was relaxed, but he was pointing at the British Duke and speaking. He drank the warm wine and flipped the cup over to signal that he had toasted.
The British Duke was displeased and threw away the wine cup in his hand.
"The day is like this, the old man Xie Huang appreciates his face."
"The British duke is too polite, they are all a family, why should they be so restrained?"
"It's just that the old man saw that the emperor refused to eat cold wine, and remembered some rumors he heard before, and suddenly remembered something." Speaking of this, the British Duke approached the emperor's side and "lowered" his voice, "I heard that if you take cold food powder, you can't eat cold wine." ”
The voice of the British public was originally full of confidence, and the sound was like a bell. Now it's sharp, a little hoarse, and more penetrating. In addition, he deliberately did it, where could the people around him hear clearly?
Wen Chen, who was nearby, gasped when he heard this. He turned his head and exchanged glances with his colleagues beside him. Could it be that the emperor really took the Five Stone Scatter Guide zhì and damaged his body, so he didn't dare to eat cold wine now?
The true and false news is indigestible for a while, but the discussion ripples like ripples.
The little emperor's face turned blue for a moment, and the smile on his face was almost uncontrollable.
The British public said with a smile, I am indeed sick and unsuitable for eating cold wine. I don't think I'm talented, but I'm the Ninety-Five, so there's no need to prove something to the British notarization, right? ”
The little emperor's tone was innocent, and there was no displeasure in his expression, but his words expressed his dissatisfaction with the British being so blatantly strong.
Even if the little emperor made a nest, he could also hand over the real power to the British Duke because of his greed. But he still needs dignity when necessary.
The wine was also eaten, and the rumors had already spread, and the British public accepted it when they saw it, and hurriedly saluted: "The old minister is confused for a while, please forgive the emperor." ”
"The British don't have to be like this, hurry up." With both hands on his hands, the little emperor was the same as he was on weekdays.
Standing up, the British Duke smiled very kindly.
The singing and dancing are leveled, the silk and bamboo are beautiful, and the hall is a peaceful scene again. It's just that there is a doubt in everyone's heart now.
Is there any basis for the British public's speculation? It's good, why do you mention cold food?
Is the little emperor sick now? Did you really use Goshisan? If it doesn't work, is it really because of gastrointestinal discomfort that you rejected cold wine just now?
When the dinner was about to come to an end, a small chamberlain ran in outside the hall, bowed down and said: "Back to the emperor, the fireworks are ready." ”
"Really?! Go out with me and take a look. The little emperor rubbed his hands and looked eager: "I'll give you one to see later." ”
A group of people were lively and lively outside the hall, and the imperial city covered in silver looked particularly sacred under the bright light as day.
In the end, the little emperor still failed to light the fireworks himself, but he still felt a moment of trance when he watched the silver flowers of the fire tree bloom in the air, and all kinds of light illuminated his cheeks.
It seems that now he is just a child, following his father and emperor, watching the fireworks in the sky on Chinese New Year's Eve, eating his favorite candy, as if there is nothing to worry about him in the world. Those relaxed and comfortable days are gone forever. Years of forbearance seem to have eroded his patience and self-esteem step by step.
Just as the little emperor was looking sad, his hand was suddenly shaken.
The hand holding him was a little cold, but it made him feel at ease.
Looking at Huo Jiu, who was on his side, the little emperor suddenly burst into tears. Was what he did right or wrong?
"Your Majesty."
The British Duke interrupted the emperor's contemplation in a timely manner, and said: "The minister was unwell a while ago, and invited a famous doctor to live in the house, and now I heard that Lan Niangniang is pregnant, and specially ordered someone to bring it over. (To be continued......)