At night, Shangyang Palace is brightly lit.

Autumn dew is heavy, when the wind blows, the coolness can be more biting, in front of the Lintoe Palace, the long five-layer forty-five stone stairs, each has a palace maid, a eunuch stands solemnly, to welcome the nobles who are about to ascend the palace.

The Son of Heaven is selfless, the royal family banquet is different from the people, and it is not only the royal nobles who participate, but also many court officials who are involved in the Feng Pavilion, the palace province, Lintai and the Hanlin Academy, they participate in the whole process, or undertake the banquet ceremony master of ceremonies, or help during the banquet, or record the behavior, and the errand is a lot serious.

The hour is not early, these ministers are dressed in court clothes, wearing a virtuous crown, a hairpin and a white pen, and they enter the Lintoe Hall to wait for their work.

"Ministers meet Your Majesty," the officials bowed and bowed in unison.

The Empress Wu wore a golden phoenix crown on her head, wore a golden phoenix robe, walked up, slowly ascended to the throne, and called out with an empty salute.

The little eunuch immediately announced loudly, "King Xuanwei and Wenchang's right minister Wu Chenghei entered the palace"

In the square in front of the palace, the imperial relatives of the Li family's martial arts family had been standing for a long time, and when they heard this first announcement, there was a slight commotion, and the Li family's queue was mostly shocked and panicked, and the martial family's side was mostly jubilant.

Wu Chenghei did not bring his wife, but only took his eldest son Wu Yanji and his third son Wu Yanxiu, and walked up the stairs together.

Quan Ce's heart twisted suddenly, and he looked ahead, Li Dan, who was dressed in bright yellow crown prince clothes, took the imperial heir Liu, the concubine Dou, and the eldest son Li Chengqi, the third son Li Longji, the eldest son was twelve years old, the third son was only six years old, and the second son Li Chengyi was from a humble background, rarely out of front of people, and the family of five was there, but there was still a sense of sadness.

Quan Ce's coldness was all over his body, and he was terrified and uneasy, the scene in front of him had nothing to do with the martial queen's micro-service patrol, which not only broke his illusion, but also gave a resounding slap in the face with his backhand, Li Dan's identity as the emperor's heir was a thorn in the eye of the martial family's minions, and he had already been covered with bruises, but today's innocent knife was cut off by himself.

Too naïve, too naïve, trying to induce the people, but it backfired, and the Empress Wu was willing to give up power and return to power until she died, and her heart was already like a stone, how could she be so easily influenced by others?

Quan Ce was remorseful, only looking forward to the next summons to the palace is not the emperor's heir, according to the sacrificial etiquette, the noble status, not the head, the end, the two are comparable, if it is secondary, then it is the upper and lower dignity and inferiority.

"Emperor Xuan's heir enters the palace"

Hearing this call, the bright yellow figure in front of him trembled twice, Quan Ce seemed to hear a sigh, Li Dan finally moved forward, the family was confused, when climbing the stone ladder, the Dou family who was holding Li Longji was not too careful, and the steps were bigger, Li Longji fell headlong on the stone ladder in front of him, his mouth hit the edge of the stone ladder, and his mouth was full of blood.

Six-year-old Li Longji quickly wiped the back of his sleeve, swallowed something hard, choked and rolled his eyes, pursed his mouth to prevent blood from gushing out, and shook his head again and again at Li Dan, who stopped and turned back in front of him, indicating that he was fine.

Under the light, Li Dan's eyes were a little shining.

The court officials in the palace saluted Li Dan again, this time the voice of the court was much louder than that of Wu Chenghei, Li Dan greeted him with a smile, but his smile was full of unspeakable bitterness.

Quan Ce lowered his head, these court officials made the same mistake as themselves, at this moment, the more courteous he was to Li Dan, the more sad his life became.

"King Xuanding, Tejin Wuyouji, Princess Taiping entered the palace"

Princess Taiping was so competitive that she forced Wu Youji to step into the Lintoe Palace, and she didn't bring her children.

Seeing this, Empress Wu asked, "Taiping, why didn't you bring the children in your house?" ”

Princess Taiping replied coquettishly, "They are all in the same place with their cousins, and they will greet the mother emperor together later."

Empress Wu glanced at her meaningfully, smiled slightly, and beckoned her to sit beside her, "It's okay"

"King Xuanliang, Nei Shiwu three thoughts into the palace"

……

Until the name of Princess Qianjin and King Li Yuanming of Shu, they will no longer be called alone, but summoned by branches, when they called Princess Yiyang and Princess Gao'an, it was already coming to an end, the night wind was coming, Wang Hui held Quan Luo in his arms, Quan Ce hugged Xue Yan, here solemn and depressed, the two little ladies were just right to be well-behaved, not crying or making trouble, it was distressing.

When entering the palace, the two princesses did not have a horse to accompany each other, Quan Yi lived in Songshan, Wang Miao was sick for a long time, but both of them were moist and happy, when Princess Gao'an entered the palace, she also jumped a little, and was pinched by Princess Yiyang, biting her lower lip in pain, and her mouth was unhappy, like a little daughter who had not left the cabinet.

After the courtiers gave the courtesy, they were quite relieved, but the Li family also had a good life.

Looking behind them, I was dazzled.

Wang Hui stood at the front, holding Quan Xuan, followed by Quan Ce, holding Xue Yan, and then Xue Chongyin, holding Quan Zhu, Wu Chongmin holding Xue Chongjian, Wu Chongxing followed behind, seven men and two women, from the three princesses' mansions, but they were lined up by age, no one cared about the title and official position, and no one cared about the background.

This is the family banquet, the taste it should have, the hall is silent, the Li family feels it, it is the proud martial arts people, and there is also an indescribable feeling, and they are not very happy.

Princess Yiyang and Princess Gao'an took their children to kneel and worship Empress Wu, Empress Wu did not make a sound for a long time, Princess Yiyang trembled a little, and Princess Gao'an quietly held her hand with her sister.

This small action woke up Empress Wu, and pulled the corners of her mouth, "Get up, you have a long list, but it's lively, Quan Ce, come to my side, but I haven't seen you for some days"

Quan Ce stepped forward after listening to the order, but was disgusted by Princess Taiping, "Da Lang is not allowed to come here, you go over there"

This scene is rare, the government and the opposition are rumored that Princess Taiping is the most fond of Quan Ce, how can she have a suspicion, many people have pricked up their ears.

Empress Wu was interested, "Taiping, why do you dislike the power strategy?" ”

"Da Lang is so old, he still plays with mud, he is dirty every day, and he doesn't look like a nobleman at all, it's very annoying" Princess Taiping proudly complained.

"You also said that you have changed your mind, but you still beat around the bush to show him your merits" Empress Wu smiled, but ignored it, waved her hand, and signaled for the banquet.

There are singing and dancing during the banquet, and there is a small fireworks show, the martial queen opened her mouth several times, either with Princess Taiping, or with Wu Chenghei, or softly talking to Quan Ce, halfway through the banquet, I remembered my son, and said lightly, "Dan, today there is Jiannan Burning Spring, your favorite, you can drink a few more cups"

Li Dan was overjoyed, so he invited the waiter to pour wine, and drank several glasses in succession, but the wine in the cup was more and more.

When the moon is full in the sky, the meal is removed, replaced with dim sum cheese, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the court officials who sit with them finally have a place to use, and they should make poems, show their talents, and have some excellent works.

Quan Ce's mood was slightly cool, and he drank a few more glasses of wine, looking at the various beings under the throne, everyone's faces were blurred, and it was plausible, Li Dan, the imperial heir who had just suffered a lot of embarrassment, was actually holding the pot for Wu Chenghe, and the old prince Li Yuanming limped and dragged his legs, and actually ran to Wu Youning to greet him, and the secretive Wu Sansi actually sent the crab roe Biluo on his table to Princess Yiyang's table, and coaxed Quan Luo a few words carelessly.

Quan Ce felt a little cold, and the group was a little arrogant, shallow and meaningless, and thick accumulation, slowly stopped, at this time, the intention to rise, to dominate something, to change something, just daydreaming.

"Ka'er" is another glass of cold wine, but his mind is clear.

Empress Wu happened to look back and saw that his face was gloomy, so he said, "Quan Ce, looking at your expression, it seems to be incompatible with this place, I think it is associated, why not use poetry?" ”

"The minister has no form, the minister is waiting for the call in the square in front of the palace, and when he sees the two sisters called cold, he empathizes, remembering the Northern Expedition to the Turks in the past, and he has also seen the snow scene in the northern Xinjiang, so he is ugly."

"Quan Langjun should chant quickly, preferably the whole poem, so as not to misunderstand the young people, there are rumors in the market, saying that you pick up people's teeth and wisdom, deceive the world and steal your name, isn't it wronged?" It was Wu Yanxiu who spoke, he was well and could be a demon again, there were no rumors of this in the market, but since he said it, I am afraid that it should be.

"Thank you Huaiyang King for mentioning something" Quan Ce thanked him and chanted casually, "Thousands of mountains and birds fly away, and thousands of people disappear." Lonely boat, fishing alone in the cold river and snow"

The night was dewy and the cold was coming, and when they heard this poem, many people tightened their robes.

"Fishing alone in the cold river and snow" Empress Wu leaned on the couch and muttered this sentence, her thoughts fluttering.

"Wanjing people are wiped out" Li Dan read it, but this sentence was this, picked up the wine jug, poured the Jiannan Burning Spring in it, and poured it all into his throat.

"Papapa" but Princess Gao'an slapped her face, supporting the scene for her nephew, and smashing the hearts and minds of the hall, but no one echoed it, and Princess Gao'an's applause was lonely and stubborn.

Empress Wu laughed and slapped it twice at will.

Suddenly, the sound of high-fives was like thunder.

It's getting darker.

(End of chapter)