The breeze caressed the dry branches of the yard at will, and a few crumbling leaves remained on the branches, but this did not affect the atmosphere of the courtyard for the New Year. The sky gradually darkened, and Xue Bao, the housekeeper of the palace, came over to invite Fang Jue and Qiao Xiaoyue to the banquet.

As soon as Fang Jue went out with Li'er, he saw Qiao Xiaoyue accompanying Ye Ling'er out of the room, and Hongshan followed behind the two with a gift in her hand.

When Ye Ling'er saw Fang Jue coming, she no longer had the hostile gaze she had before, Ye Ling'er didn't say hello, as if she hadn't seen Fang Jue, and went straight to her own path.

When Fang Jue saw Ye Ling'er like this, he felt that Ye Ling'er was a little pitiful, but it was okay like this, being safe and sound was also the result that Fang Jue wanted the most.

Ye Ling'er was still wearing a gray robe, her hand was tightly grasped from inside the robe, and she was wrapped tightly in a tight appearance.

There was no snow today, the palace was brightly lit, and the snow on the ground was cleaned up by the hard-working people. Red lanterns and auspicious patterns are pasted on the windows of each room, which is the atmosphere of the New Year.

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone in the royal palace has received different rewards, outside the main hall, Princess Tan Yunshu has specially prepared several tables, which are for the outstanding family members and maids in the royal mansion. It has long been spread that the princess treats people well in the palace, and she rarely punishes people in the palace.

Fang Jue and Qiao Xiaoyue arrived first, they didn't sit down first, but stood aside and waited, and then Princess Tan Yunshu also walked in.

After everyone visited and played, Qiao Xiaoyue took the box from Hongshan's hand, and then respectfully handed it to the princess.

"Yue'er wishes her aunt a happy new year, this is Yue'er and ...... A gift from her husband to her aunt. ”

Qiao Xiaoyue practiced many times in her heart, but she was still a little unaccustomed to it, when she handed over the gift, her hands trembled a little, and her face turned hot and red.

Tan Yunshu happily accepted the gift, and then glanced at Fang Jue, who realized at this time how he forgot to give a gift to the princess. Fortunately, Qiao Xiaoyue thought thoughtfully, and Fang Jue stepped forward to salute Qiao Xiaoyue with a little weakness.

Tan Yunshu asked the maid to accept the gift, and then gave Qiao Xiaoyue and Fang Jue a red envelope, the red envelope was very thin, and Fang Jue could guess that of course it contained a silver ticket.

After Fang Jue and Qiao Xiaoyue retreated, Tan Yunshu looked at her baby daughter, she hadn't received Ye Ling'er's New Year's gift for many years. At this time, Ye Ling'er was still tightly wrapped around herself, seeing her mother's expectant gaze, she suddenly wanted to rush forward and hug Tan Yunshu, without the moon slave, she really wanted to cry to her mother, but she still couldn't make a move that she regretted.

Ye Ling'er just stepped forward and half-squatted and saluted.

"Ling'er wishes the mother concubine a happy new year."

Ye Ling'er said this, and then deliberately retreated. Tan Yunshu was used to her daughter receiving red envelopes empty-handed, and she didn't expect any surprises, so she still took out a red envelope and handed it to Ye Ling'er.

Ye Ling'er saw that her mother gave her a red envelope, she should have reached out to take it, but she couldn't reach out at the moment, she looked at Qiao Xiaoyue in a little panic.

Of course, Qiao Xiaoyue understood what Ye Ling'er meant, she walked up to Princess Tan Yunshu and looked like she was blocking Ye Ling'er.

"Sister Ling'er said that she came back this time to bring me good things, but she forgot about it, Sister Ling'er's red envelope can be regarded as a compensation for Xiao Yue'er. Sister Ling'er is not allowed to rob it. ”

Qiao Xiaoyue stretched out her hand to pick up the red envelope in Tan Yunshu's hand.

It's Tan Yunshu, she looked at Qiao Xiaoyue strangely, Xiao Yue'er has always been a reasonable girl, why is she still grabbing red envelopes with Ye Ling'er today?

"Okay, let's give this red envelope to Xiao Yue'er."

Ye Ling'er was not angry, and said calmly.

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p; Tan Yunshu's behavior towards the two county lords was even more strange, but he couldn't guess what was going on.

Just when Tan Yunshu was puzzled, a voice came from the door.

"Mr. Yu, please."

"Lord Wang, please."

Only then did everyone move their eyes to the door, Ye Yunchang, the king of Luoyang, was naturally familiar to everyone, but the middle-aged man next to Ye Yunchang was unknown to everyone.

The middle-aged man was dressed in plain clothes and black robes, with a wine jug tied to his waist, and looked like a homeless man.

Fang Jue was a little familiar with this person, as if he had seen it somewhere.

Ye Yunchang asked everyone to sit down, and this middle-aged man was naturally regarded as a guest by Ye Yunchang, so he sat down next to Ye Yunchang.

"This is this king's old friend many years ago, Mr. Yu."

Ye Yunchang called Mr. Yes, and naturally wanted the people sitting here to pay attention to this middle-aged man who was not good-looking, but still looked a little shabby.

"In Xiayu uninhibited, fortunately will be lucky."

Only then did the middle-aged man report his name and then sit down.

Yu was uninhibited, Fang Jue remembered that when he returned from his western expedition, he had seen this person at the gate of Chang'an, and Prime Minister Wang Si also knew this person.

Today is a family banquet, and the prince Ye Yunchang invited this person, presumably he attaches great importance to this person. People can't look good, Fang Jue still understands. So I first introduced myself.

"Fang Jue, a junior in Jiangning County, has seen Mr. Yu."

When Fang Jue got up, Qiao Xiaoyue, as Fang Jue's nominal wife, naturally had to stand up.

"You are the rising star of the Celestial Dynasty, Fang Jue, the son of Jiangning County Taishou. Sure enough, he is handsome and chic, and his appearance is dignified, which can be described as blue compared to your father. ”

Yu Bujian looked at Fang Jue carefully, and he looked at Qiao Xiaoyue on the side again. said: "Talented and beautiful, not bad." ”

When Fang Jue heard him say this, it turned out that Mr. Yu, who was regarded as a guest by the prince, still knew his father's dialect, so he couldn't help but raise his glass.

Qiao Xiaoyue heard that she was talented and beautiful, and she sat down a little shyly. Ye Ling'er on the side just called Mr. Yu politely, and then sat down as well.

This Yu Unruly, who likes wine, saw Fang Jue toasting, he was so happy that he was not polite at all, and he didn't wait for the maid on the side to pour him wine, he actually carried the wine jug and poured it full of wine.

Ye Yunchang didn't care about Yu Buru's casual behavior, he naturally knew that this person, just like his name, was uninhibited, and his life was much more comfortable than that of him, a prince. If he hadn't put down his body several times to invite him, this down-and-out Mr. Yu probably wouldn't have come to the palace as a guest.

For a while, this was the second time Fang Jue had participated in the palace banquet, and without Ye Ling'er to disrupt the situation, everything seemed very natural and harmonious.

During the banquet, the princess watched everyone eating and drinking, and when she saw Ye Ling'er, she felt a little incredible, this Ye Ling'er and Fang Jue were not noisy when they sat together, they just sat quietly.

"Ling'er, why don't you eat vegetables, isn't it to your liking?"

Tan Yunshu saw Ye Ling'er's abnormality, but she was a little unaccustomed to it.

"Mother, Ling'er is a little unwell and has no appetite, you can eat."

Ye Ling'er whispered to Tan Yunshu.

Tan Yunshu naturally knew that Ye Ling'er was so quiet, what women had every month, and she no longer had doubts. Her daughter has finally grown up, and she looks like a normal girl tonight.

( = Old Song)