Chapter 033: Celebration Banquet
Seeing that the rain in the sky slowly turned from a drizzle at the beginning to a torrential rain, everyone was drenched in the rain and cheered, no one minded that their bodies had already been wet by the rain.
"The Emperor's grace is immense! God bless the Great Monarchy! Long live the Emperor! Chitose Wang! "Everyone was overjoyed.
"God forbid! Bodhisattva bless! ”
"The emperor's grace is immense, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the prince, long live the king, long live, thousand years old, thousand years old"
I don't know who got up and shouted, and everyone knelt on the ground and shouted this sentence, kneeling down to worship the heavens and the emperor's grace.
In the imperial study, the head of the emperor's own power, Jinyiwei, came to report "Your Majesty, it has become"
"Oh, that's naturally good, continue to keep an eye on that Cheng Zhijin, there can't be any mistakes, and you must do it neatly when the time comes!"
"Yes"
It's just that after Jinyiwei left, the emperor still held the brush in his hand, and after only a pause, the ink dripped down.
"It's a pity that this painting will be fine right away..."
When the news reached the capital, the emperor was happy, and he praised Qi Lianmo for his hard work, specially added the title, and allowed future generations to inherit it. Divide the fiefdom, reward 100 taels of yellow and silver, and 10,000 horses of fine silk.
"Wechen thank the emperor" Qi Lianmo took the holy decree and thanked the supreme on the throne.
"Flat, King Qi has made meritorious contributions to my country this time, and he is a meritorious minister, I am very pleased, the tiger father has no dogs, and he will definitely do something in the future like General Qi." The emperor said to Qi Lianmo, who saluted in the hall with joy. Looking at the young man, the emperor didn't know what he was thinking.
Liaocheng has been in the manna for a long time, and now it coincides with the Shangyuan Festival, the emperor is happy, and a special banquet is held in the Minghua Palace, and the ministers are invited to gather together for the festival.
Luo Ziqi accompanied Mrs. Luo to pick up the newly made clothes, and saw that the street was much more lively than before, and everyone was happy, so she couldn't help but ask
"Why is it so lively?"
"Miss, I'm afraid I forgot, it's the Shangyuan Festival in a few days, and it will definitely be very lively at that time, Miss, look at that lantern, it's so beautiful" Ruoyu pointed to a lantern in an old man's stall and shouted in surprise.
"Hmm" Luo Ziqi looked at the place where Ruoyu pointed, the lantern was indeed beautiful, like a lantern he had shared with him in his previous life, and it was the same
However, Luo Ziqi didn't want to have anything to do with Junlu anymore, so he looked away after a glance, and all he had in his heart was endless coldness and sorrow, and people's hearts were unpredictable.
In a blink of an eye, the Shangyuan Festival is here, whether it is the capital or the township, the streets and alleys are replaced with red lanterns hanging on both sides of the door, and the lanterns are colored everywhere, making all kinds of lanterns, and there are countless lanterns on the Shangyuan Festival, and fireworks are like stars and rains. There are also a variety of activities, such as guessing lantern riddles, making lanterns, and visiting the garden.
There are many talented people in the capital, this Lantern Festival can naturally not only enjoy the lanterns, but also have some other tastes, so in addition to worshiping the heavenly officials, there are more literati and scholars to paint and write poems on the lanterns, or lantern riddles, prepare some of their own gadgets as a reward for those who guess correctly, if they can guess it, they will give this lantern to the person who guessed correctly, if they are lucky, they can also get the love of the beautiful woman, and it has been passed on as a good story, and it also provokes the minds of a group of young people and girls to be active.
All women can give their beloved items as tokens to the man they like on that day, and if the man is interested, they can take the lantern and put the note in the same boat and release it together, so that they can love each other for a lifetime and never be separated. On this day, all unmarried women are ready to move, and the Lantern Festival beauty is really the most beautiful thing.
On that day, you can choose to bring a mask or not, and some young ladies and sons will usually wear it if they think it is novel or good-looking, but it is okay not to bring it.
However, the emperor invited the minister to the palace to spend the festival together, and the last thing Luo Ziqi wanted to contact was the people in the palace, especially the seven princes who hated him the most, but the emperor had an order, and as a courtier, he naturally could not be disobeyed.
Luo Ziqi's idea of going out to see the Lantern Festival was also ruined, but he had agreed with Mrs. Luo in advance, and when he was halfway through, he would say that he was unwell and left the palace early.
"Eniang, don't forget to find a reason to leave the palace earlier, Xiaoqi doesn't want to stay in the palace" Luo Ziqi sat in the carriage and reminded Mrs. Luo.
"I know, E-Niang doesn't like this palace either, doesn't Xiaoqi also dislike royal people?" Mrs. Luo will hold Luo Ziqi in her arms and say.
"Well, I don't like it" Luo Ziqi gently leaned his head on Mrs. Luo's shoulder, and his heart was not simply disliked, but hated!
"Luo Niangniang, Ziyou doesn't like it, Zifei doesn't like it either, doesn't it?"
Luo Ziyou listened to Luo Ziqi's words and said loudly, and also pulled Luo Zifei next to him and said to Mrs. Luo.
"Yes, what the second sister said is good, Zifei doesn't like it either" Luo Zifei raised her little face and said smartly,
However, Luo Ziqi looked at the third sister Luo Zifei in front of her, but she didn't believe it, what happened to her in her previous life now seems to be inseparable from her, her sister has always been able to please some official wives with a mouth that can speak.
Liu Hua'er next to him looked at the harmonious scene of mother and daughter in front of him, and he didn't know if he remembered his relatives, but now... His expression was a little gloomy, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Madame, here we are," called the groom outside.
"Got it"
Mrs. Luo answered, and took Luo Ziqi and a few people out of the carriage, this Luo Xiangguo did not come out in the palace because he was called by the emperor in advance, saying that he was waiting for them in Minghua Palace.
Since being reborn, this is the second time Luo Ziqi has entered the palace, looking at the familiar red walls and blue tiles, there is a thick fog in his heart that cannot be shaken.
"Madam, ladies here, please, slave maid will take you over" A plainly dressed woman in palace dress opened the way in front.
Because the four sisters except Luo Ziqi and the other three are entering the palace for the first time, they will inevitably look at all the new things in the palace curiously along the way.
"Sister Liu, look, the clothes of a little palace maid are the best Yunjin, I really envy!" Luo Zifei, who was following behind, said enviously to Liu Hua'er who was walking beside her.
"Well, that's nature, the royal nature is noble, I don't know how luxurious the lady in this harem should be!"
Liu Hua'er looked at the clothes on the palace maid, although she was envious, she felt that only the maid's would be better, and she couldn't look down on the cloud brocade on the palace maid.
As soon as a few people stepped into the Minghua Palace, they walked to their positions, and smiled at Luo Xiangguo, who was already waiting next to them, when they heard a father-in-law shouting at a sharp voice
"The emperor has arrived, the queen has arrived, the princes and princesses have arrived"
"Long live the emperor, long live the queen, long live the queen, long live the queen, long live
"Flat, just treat it as a family banquet, you don't need so many false courtesies," the emperor sat on a high seat and said slowly.
"Yes, Emperor Xie"
"Okay, okay, sit down, today's Lantern Festival, I just want to spend this beautiful festival with you, the palace may not be so lively for a long time, and the drought in Liaocheng has also been solved, I am happy, and I will be lively with you."
The emperor played with the emerald green bracelet in his hand, and was peaceful with the people below.
"This Liaocheng matter is solved, it must be God bless our great monarchy, bless me to the Son of Heaven, this cup of worship to the emperor, I wish my great monarchy and the people peace and prosperity in the future!" The left deputy capital Yushi stood up and toasted.
"Okay, just inherit the words of the left deputy capital Yu Shi Jiyan, my great monarchy will definitely be able to adjust the wind and rain smoothly and go to the next level!" The emperor laughed heartily.
"I wish the emperor ten thousand blessings, and the great monarch and the people are safe!" Everyone stood up and toasted their blessings.
"Speaking of which, I heard that this time it was thanks to King Qi, but why didn't I see King Qi, didn't the emperor send someone to inform him?" Li Shangshu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, suddenly spoke.
"I naturally notified, this is not only for the Lantern Festival, but also to praise King Qi's merits this time. If it weren't for King Qi, I would indeed have to worry a lot about this, and I am very happy. The emperor's words revealed Qi Lianmo's satisfaction with this matter.
"Yes, King Qi is the biggest hero, but this is a banquet to celebrate his achievements, how can he be late, don't you take the emperor in your eyes"
The atmosphere in the hall changed instantly, the emperor obviously didn't like to listen to these words, although some words he understood in his heart, but he didn't care, but once it was said, it couldn't be counted.
Originally, the emperor didn't think much about this King Qi's lateness, Zuo was just late and what was the matter, but it was different from other people's mouths, although this King Qi was just a yellow-mouthed child, but even a hero could not be rude to the emperor, the emperor was already suspicious, which undoubtedly provoked the emperor's dissatisfaction with King Qi.
"The emperor is the Son of Heaven, how dare the minister ignore the Son of Heaven, and ask the emperor to forgive the minister for being late, and the minister should ask for the guilt!"
said that Cao Cao Cao arrived, Qi Lianmo was still wearing a simple black robe, and there was not much decoration, the only decoration was probably the gold thread embroidered on the wide sleeves, simple and generous, and it was not decent, Luo Ziqi looked at Qi Lianmo, but felt that the ink black was indeed quite suitable for him, and there was an indescribable temperament.
"It's okay, how could King Qi come so late, but what happened?"
The emperor leaned on the throne and asked indifferently, although he was not angry, but the emperor is the emperor after all, if you don't give the emperor enough face, I'm afraid it will be difficult to have the meaning of existence in the eyes of the emperor.
"The minister thanked the emperor for his care, it was indeed because the minister suddenly felt unwell on the way here, so he was a little late," Qi Lianmo said slowly.
"Oh, yes, I was negligent, your Qi Wangfu is indeed far away from the palace, and it is understandable that you are not feeling well and come a little later, have you looked for someone to see it" The emperor smiled slightly, as if he really felt that it was his own negligence.
"The doctor in the house has seen it, and said that the minister's body is indebted, but I am afraid that he needs a long time of recuperation" Qi Lianmo replied in a respectful whisper.
"What's the use of the palace doctor, pass on the imperial doctor, King Qi is the biggest hero this time, how can I snub King Qi, Xiao Suzi, the best imperial doctor from the Tai Hospital to show King Qi. I look at you very pale now, so I should be relieved to look at me. "The emperor instructed Gonggong Su to go and ask the imperial doctor to diagnose Qi Lianmo.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the slave will go" Father-in-law Su hurriedly instructed the apprentices around him to ask for the imperial doctor.
"Thank you for the emperor's care" Qi Lianmo naturally responded respectfully.
"Go back to your place and sit and rest."
The emperor looked at Qi Lianmo, whose face seemed to be getting paler and paler, and believed in his heart that Qi Lianmo was really late because he had something.
"Doctor Liu has arrived"