Chapter 34: The Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner

The eunuch brought by Concubine Ning immediately turned on the stove, put a few pieces of charcoal in it, and lit it with a fire fold, but the smoke was too big, the room was not yet warm, and the white eyes were already full of the house, choking Concubine Hui until she coughed.

Concubine Ning still didn't think it was big enough, "The house is still cold, hurry up and fan it to make the fire burn more vigorously." ”

Concubine Hui hurriedly said: "Thank you sister for your concern, my sister feels much warmer, cough cough, no need to fan anymore." ”

Concubine Ning laughed arrogantly: "It's not enough, my sister still thinks that it's not warm enough here, and it can't be compared with my sister's palace." Continue to fan, without the order of the main palace, it is not allowed to stop. ”

When Shen Xingzhou stepped into the Chengqian Palace, he was instantly choked by the smoke inside, and he felt that it was very cold inside.

Shen Xingzhou said loudly: "My subordinates ask Concubine Hui to say goodbye, and Concubine Ning to say goodbye." ”

The Chengqian Palace was instantly quiet.

Concubine Ning's heart was beating wildly now, for fear that Shen Xingzhou would sue Xiao Tianyu.

Concubine Hui said: "Shen guards, please, I don't know what is the matter with Your Majesty?" ”

Shen Xingzhou never dared to raise his head, "Back to Niangniang, Your Majesty sent your subordinates to bring some thick quilts, thick clothes and charcoal to Niangniang, and now that the things have been brought, the subordinates will go back to serve Your Majesty." ”

After Shen Xingzhou finished speaking, he left directly, and Concubine Ning hurriedly followed.

Concubine Hui's tears fell suddenly: "It seems that Your Majesty has not forgotten me." ”

Shen Xingzhou's ear power was extremely good, and he immediately found that Concubine Ning was following him, "I don't know what happened to Concubine Ning?" ”

Concubine Ning gave the maid a look, and the maid stuffed a stuffed money bag in front of Shen Xingzhou.

Shen Xingzhou took two steps back, "If Niangniang has anything to do, even if she orders, her subordinates should do things for Your Majesty." ”

Concubine Ning secretly scolded Shen Xingzhou in her heart, but she still had an approachable smile on her face, "Shen Guard, this palace means that it has also been closed in recent years, so don't let these little things bother Your Majesty." ”

Shen Xingzhou nodded, "Concubine Ning is right, but your subordinates can't ask for this thing, and Your Majesty's subordinates will also serve it well." With that, he left.

Concubine Ning's face was so angry that she distorted.

The maid comforted: "Don't be angry, it's not good to be angry." ”

Now that the New Year is approaching, Xiao Tianyu is also very busy, preparing for the New Year, the atmosphere of the New Year in the palace is gradually getting stronger, and the officials will enter the palace to pay New Year's greetings to Xiao Tianyu during the New Year, according to the etiquette system, the official's wife will also ask the queen for the New Year, but now that the back seat is vacant, Xiao Tianyu waved his pen and directly exempted the custom of going to the harem to ask for peace.

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was also eaten by officials in the palace, Xiao Tianyu has been busy with the arrangements for the New Year, Shen Xingzhou and Gu Yunlong are also busy, arranging the venue for Xiao Tianyu under the supervision of the scene, Xiao Tianyu has not seen Shen Xingzhou for several days, and sometimes misses him.

The family members that each official can bring to the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner are limited, and an official can only bring two plug-ins, and he decides who to bring, anyway, he cannot exceed the number of people.

Xiao Tianyu listened to the officials below report on the situation in various places, and his heart had already flown away.

When Xiao Tianyu didn't hear the voice, he glanced at the audience, "Do you still have anything to play?" ”

The audience was silent.

Xiao Tianyu quietly breathed a sigh of relief, she was finally about to get off work, "Today is already the twenty-fifth year of the year, and the court will stop tomorrow, don't forget to bring your family into the palace for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner Chinese New Year's Eve night." Shang Shuling. ”

Shang Shuling was suddenly cueed, and hurriedly came out of the queue, "Your Majesty." ”

"Twenty-nine years old, let Gu Ling also come, I miss that girl, Gu Ling is not included in the family quota. You Aiqing have excellent children in your family, and I remember that I brought them over in the twenty-ninth year. ”

Xiao Tianyu dropped a depth charge, patted his ass and left, leaving the officials to guess Xiao Tianyu's intentions.

Shang Shuling finalized the list of people to go to the palace with him for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner on the way home, Lu Guling was sure to bring it, his wife also brought it, and then brought his eldest son and an excellent child in the clan.

At dinner, Shang Shuling officially announced at the dinner table, "I entered the palace to attend the dinner at twenty-nine o'clock in the year, and His Majesty specially named Gu Ling to come over, Gu Ling is not occupied, I plan to take Mrs., Zhiyuan (eldest son), and Yuan Si (family children) to go together." ”

Mrs. Lu persuaded: "Master, it's okay to have a female dependent from Gu Ling, Your Majesty has appointed it, maybe it is to be accepted as a concubine, and with a virtuous concubine, the master doesn't need to worry about anything." If the lord brings another child of the clan, His Majesty may appreciate them. ”

Shang Shuling shook his head, "I'm pretty sure Your Majesty definitely didn't take this opportunity to accept Gu Ling, maybe he wanted to find a good husband for Gu Ling, or it would be more appropriate for Madame to follow." ”

Lu Guling looked at Shang Shuling aggrievedly, "Dad, I haven't thought about getting married so early." ”

Mrs. Lu reproached: "You child, Your Majesty's marriage is a great honor for our family, don't lose Your Majesty's face." ”

Lu Guling was even more aggrieved, "Mother, I don't want to marry someone I don't know." ”

Mrs. Lu wanted to say something, but Shang Shuling took the lead, "The order of your parents, the words of the matchmaker, Your Majesty will also give you a marriage, you can't refuse." Your Majesty, your father and your mother are all for your good, what are you not satisfied with!? ”

Lu Guling didn't eat anymore, and got up directly and went back to his boudoir.

Lu Zhiyuan put down the dishes and chopsticks, "Dad, I want to comfort my sister." ”

Shang Shuling waved his sleeves, "Go!" ”

Mrs. Lu saw that Shang Shuling actually cared about Lu Guling's mood very much, but she just couldn't express it, "Master, Gu Ling is also older, you can talk to her well in the future, after all, there is not much time to sit and eat together, Gu Ling is at this age, he will get married at any time, and if he gets married, he will rarely have a chance to see him again." ”

Just a few days passed quickly, it was already Chinese New Year's Eve, Lu Guling began to dress up after eating at noon, changed into his most beautiful dress, and put on a light makeup, it was really busy for a long time, but it was also done before going out.

Shang Shuling stood at the door waiting for Gu Ling to land, looking at his radiant daughter, the softness in his heart was touched, "My Gu Ling has grown up and is becoming more and more beautiful." ”

Lu Yuansi complimented: "I may not have seen Cousin Gu Ling for a long time, she is more beautiful and moving than before, and she is worthy of being her uncle's daughter." ”

Shang Shuling was very useful, "Hahaha, let's go, let's go, it's not good to be late." ”

Today, the people in the palace are destined to be very busy, the guards carefully watch every place, in case an assassin takes the opportunity to sneak in, the palace maid wants to lure the officials and their families to their positions, the imperial dining room begins to process the dishes that have been prepared, and the eunuchs are ready to put the prepared dishes into the food box and take them to the palace.

Xiao Tianyu is sitting in the side hall to rest, she is not free for a day, she is busy every day, she has been preparing for tonight's dinner for the past few days, and it is not over until now, now as long as the hundred officials have arrived, you can start.

Except for Xiao Tianyu's carriage, no second carriage is allowed in the palace, so the officials have to get off at the gate of the palace and walk in.

Lu Guling looked around, feeling the magnificent atmosphere of the palace, followed Shang Shuling, and walked with the crowd.

Xiao Hanmo stood at the door of the main hall to greet guests, in fact, he was just standing at the door as a mascot, and when someone saluted him, he nodded and said that it was good to know.

Shang Shuling and the people he brought gave Xiao Hanmo a salute: "I've seen the prince." ”

Xiao Hanmo nodded, but this time he didn't let people in directly, "Shang Shuling, which one is your daughter?" ”

Lu Guling walked out from behind Shang Shuling, "Courtier, Lu Guling, please say hello to the prince." ”

Xiao Hanmo helped him slightly, "Miss Gu Ling doesn't need to be polite, Your Majesty wants to see you, you follow this palace maid to the side hall." ”

Lu Guling glanced at Shang Shuling, and then said obediently: "Yes." ”

Xiao Hanmo didn't have anything else to do, and made a gesture of please, "Shang Shuling, please come in." ”

Shang Shuling was led by the palace people to his place, and when he saw that there were only three tables behind him, he couldn't help asking: "This aunt, I brought four people over, one of them was appointed by His Majesty, where will she sit then?" ”

The palace man said without humility or arrogance: "Lord Shang Shuling, do you see a small case next to Your Majesty?" That's for Miss Gu Ling. ”

"Thank you, auntie."

The palace people sang: "Concubine Hui has arrived, Concubine Ning has arrived, and Concubine Xian has arrived." ”

All the officials and their families made a big gift: "Hui Concubine Niang Niang Jin An, Ning Concubine Niang Niang Jin An, Virtuous Concubine Niang Niang Jin An." ”

Ning Concubine saw that there was a few cases next to the dragon chair, and thought it was her own, but she was led to sit in the middle, where the people of the royal family sit, the bottom is where the hundred officials sit, and the top is where Xiao Tianyu sits, of course, the queen can also sit, Ning Concubine thought of this, and felt jealous and hateful in her heart.

Concubine Ning called out to the palace people who led the way, "Who sat on the small case next to the dragon chair above?" ”

The palace people didn't dare to hide it, "Hui Ning Concubine Niangniang, it was His Majesty who was ready to let Shang Shuling's daughter sit." ”

Xiao Tianyu did not specifically order that the palace people should not talk nonsense, so those officials could easily find out, and for a while, there was a lot of noise in the hall, and most people came to talk to Shang Shuling, hoping to have a good relationship.

Xiao Tianyu chatted with Lu Guling in the side hall, knowing that Lu Guling didn't want to enter the harem anymore, and his heart relaxed.

Gu Yunlong walked in and said, "Your Majesty, the officials and their families have arrived, and they can start." ”

Xiao Tianyu stood up.

Gu Yunlong walked into the main hall and sang, "Your Majesty has arrived." Kneel. ”

Everyone in the main hall knelt on the ground, "Knock to your majesty." ”

Xiao Tianyu is no longer surprised by everyone's bowing now, but Lu Guling is the first time he has seen it, and he was a little scared for a while, and his legs were still a little weak.

"Rise up, everybody!"

After everyone stood up, they were very interested in Lu Guling, who was standing beside Xiao Tianyu, but they didn't dare to say anything because of Xiao Tianyu's presence.

Xiao Tianyu glanced down and announced one thing, "This is Shang Shuling's daughter, named Lu Guling, I love it very much, and decided to accept her as a righteous sister and make her a princess." Lingshou is prosperous and the name is good, so he gave Lingshou to Princess Gu Ling as a fief and enjoyed the food of Lingshou. ”

Everyone gave a big salute, "Congratulations to Your Majesty, Congratulations to Princess Hexi." ”

Xiao Tianyu was very happy, "Okay, well, where is the book of the Ministry of Rites?" ”

The Ministry of Rites is still in the middle and kneeling in the middle, "The minister is here." ”

"After the New Year, the Ministry of Rites will choose some good-sounding titles for the princess to choose, don't be sloppy."

The Ministry of Rites hurriedly responded.