Xiao Jing came to the left door and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty's dictation, if you don't go to the morning court today, the hundred officials will accompany you to Renshou Palace to congratulate you on your birthday." ”

Going to Renshou Palace to celebrate his birthday is different from eating a banquet in later generations.

Your Majesty does not give a banquet, put down the gift and say a good word, and you can come out.

Xiao Jing's eyes were sharp, and he saw Yan Chengjin empty-handed, "Lord Yan, where is your birthday gift?" ”

"I am tired of Gonggong Xiao, please play Your Majesty, and allow the craftsman to enter the palace, the official's birthday gift is too big to move in." Yan Chengjin Road.

What a gift, you can't move in alone?

It's just you.

Xiao Jing didn't dare to show a look of disgust, and agreed.

Yan Chengjin continued: "This official wants to be the last one, to give a gift to the Queen Mother, and ask my father-in-law to arrange it." ”

"Okay, we'll arrange it for you." Xiao Jing's tail note is very long.

Li Dongyang and others looked over one after another, he gave a pair of handwritten birthday greetings, but they were curious about what Yan Chengjin was sending.

The wide court next to Inshou Palace.

Empress Zhang personally organized the birthday banquet and invited a troupe outside the palace to prepare for the queen mother's fun.

Next to the Empress Dowager Zhou sat Emperor Hongzhi, and even the Queen Mother, who was chanting sutras and chanting Buddha, also came and sat down.

Emperor Hongzhi said faintly angrily: "Why don't you see the prince? ”

This son of a son won't slip out of the palace again.

Wei Tai, the eunuch in charge of Kunning Palace, said: "Back to Your Majesty, the prince is in the dining room, and the slave and maid will go to urge." ”

The princesses of the various feudal clans came in one after another to congratulate their birthdays, and the eunuchs in charge of Renshou Palace read out the birthday gifts.

"King Xing presents a picture of a lady, a pair of mutton fat jade walls, and a pair of high-grade beast face pattern jade."

Princess Xing walked to the front of the palace and bowed slightly: "King Xing and Princess Xing, I wish the Queen Mother Holy Eucharist good health and longevity." ”

Empress Dowager Zhou nodded and smiled, "Give the seat." ”

Princess Xing saluted Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang again, and the number of courtesies was exhausted.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Princess Xing lightly, and Empress Zhang smiled: "Sit down." ”

Princess Xing was overjoyed and wanted to sit next to Empress Zhang.

Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager Zhou said: "Princess Xing, that is reserved for Princess Shou." ”

Princess Xing's face turned slightly red, and she hurriedly got up to apologize: "The concubine is abrupt." ”

Empress Dowager Zhou didn't care, and soon there was a princess present, and after Princess Ning took her seat, she was Princess Shou.

As soon as Princess Shou came, Empress Dowager Zhou's smile grew, and she was invited to the front of the palace and looked at her carefully for a long time.

Although Princess Shou is not as beautiful as Concubine Lou, she can see that she is a gentle person.

When Empress Zhang saw her, she also liked her, and talked about family life with the Queen Mother.

"Sun Chen, congratulations to the Empress Dowager on her birthday, and wish the Empress Dowager a long life." Zhu Houzhao came up with a smile and a cake.

Empress Dowager Zhou smiled with a red face: "The mourning family has never seen you, and I am worried in my heart, you actually went to prepare a birthday gift for the mourning family?" ”

In her opinion, Zhu Houzhao is lucky not to get into trouble.

"Yes, this is a longevity cake, eat it, and the Empress will live a hundred years."

Emperor Hongzhi was a little worried: "This is what you did?" ”

"Of course it was made by Erchen."

Emperor Hongzhi was a little worried, can you eat this thing made by the rebel?

Zhu Houzhao said with joy in his heart: "Imperial grandmother, try it." ”

Xiao Jing tried it and determined that it was non-toxic.

Under the worried eyes of Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang, Empress Dowager Zhou tasted it, and then said: "It's delicious, and the emperor, empress and princesses also taste it." ”

Xiao Jing ordered people to divide it, and Emperor Hongzhi chewed it gently, and it tasted good.

Zhu Houzhao said: "What did Lao Gao offer? ”

"Your Highness, Yan Chengjin hasn't come to celebrate his birthday yet." Xiao Jing replied.

Emperor Hongzhi estimated that it was time for the hundred officials to come to congratulate him on his birthday.

At this moment, Xiao Jing trotted in and said, "Your Majesty, the hundred officials are waiting outside." ”

"Let's start, the Queen Mother can't wait to watch the play."

Before the start of the play, it is necessary to wait for the birthday of the hundred officials to be completed, and there will be no banquet in the harem, which will save extravagance and waste.

Hundreds of officials may not have the heart to accompany the Queen Mother here for a day.

Therefore, Emperor Hongzhi summoned the princesses to Beijing, which was more lively.

Xiao Jing hesitated: "Your Majesty, Yan Chengjin implores Your Majesty to allow the craftsman to enter Beijing, saying that the birthday gift is too big for him to move in." ”

What does this kid have to offer?

Emperor Hongzhi raised his head slightly to look at Xiao Jing and said, "Quasi-play." ”

A moment later, it was the turn of Baiguan to celebrate his birthday.

First, Liu Jian, a cabinet scholar, and then Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, put down the birthday gift, said another birthday message, and withdrew.

Yan Chengjin waited in the team.

When I held a birthday ceremony, I knew what the family background of the hundred officials was.

Emperor Hongzhi was a little impatient when he heard it, there was nothing special about these birthday gifts, but he wanted to see Yan Chengjin.

"Why haven't you seen Yan Chengjin yet?"

Xiao Jing hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Lord Yan said that he will not give a gift until the end. ”

Emperor Hongzhi looked puzzled, what is this guy going to do, the prince is nowhere to be seen.

He was a little angry, and it was not good to have a seizure at the birthday banquet, so he glanced at Mu Bin.

About half an hour later, the hundred officials celebrated their birthdays.

Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and others did not disperse, surrounding Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin bowed and said, "A few adults, why don't you go to duty?" ”

"This official wants to see what you want to offer, today is the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, you are not allowed to mess around." Wu Kuandao.

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian are interested in what Yan Chengjin has to offer.

There is no rush to return to the duty room.

I saw that four craftsmen were carrying an object in the distance, like a bed, but there were differences.

Li Dongyang was surprised: "What is this?" ”

"Sofa." Yan Chengjin Road.

Xie Qian and Li Dongyang were a little confused, among the many family goods, they had never heard of a sofa.

And it looks unremarkable.

Yan Chengjin bowed slightly: "The lower official is going to celebrate his birthday." ”

At this time, in front of Renshou Palace,

Emperor Hongzhi waited for a long time, and when he saw that no official came up to congratulate him, he was curious: "Yan Chengjin, right?" I will see what he offers. ”

The steward eunuch of Renshou Palace began to sing and read.

"Yan Chengjin, the imperial history of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, offers a set of sofas."

Yan Chengjin bowed slightly: "I wish the Empress Dowager a blessed and longevity, and the great-grandson is full." ”

Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang were at a loss, what is the sofa?

I saw that four craftsmen carried an object forward, like a chaise longue, but there were many differences.

The princesses were surprised that someone was sending them home at the queen mother's banquet.

Yan Chengjin said: "The throne in the palace is hard, and the minister wants to make this set of sofas and dedicate it to the Queen Mother." ”

The sofa is made of cowhide and mahogany, and is padded with sponge.

The most important thing is this shape, which is much more comfortable to sit on than the chaise longue and the Luohan bed.

Zhu Houzhao took the first two steps: "This palace will try it for the emperor's grandmother." As he spoke, he sat on the sofa and rolled on it, enjoying it very much.

Emperor Hongzhi coughed dryly.

Zhu Houzhao knew that his father was angry, so he hurriedly got up, and the Empress Dowager Zhou sat down with the support of everyone.

The princesses stared closely at Empress Dowager Zhou's face.

I saw that the Empress Dowager Zhou actually smiled, Princess Xing was secretly jealous, she had just offered three heavy gifts, and she had never seen the Empress Dowager Zhou smile like this.

"This sofa, don't mourn the family." Empress Dowager Zhou said.

The princesses had different faces, Emperor Hongzhi's face stiffened, and Zhu Houzhao was thinking about how to relieve Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin chuckled in his heart and prepared to offer a spare gift.

At this moment, I heard the Empress Dowager Zhou say again: "This sofa is excellent, give it to Queen Zhang, the queen is pregnant with His Majesty's flesh and blood, and she can't miss it in the slightest." ”