Five days later, the banquet came as scheduled, Duan Qingqian had been warned by the grandmother sent by Zhao Lingyue before, and sat quietly at the banquet, not to do anything, and also gave Duan Qingqian a set of decent clothes, asking Duan Qingqian to wear them at this "grand" banquet.

The banquet started in the evening, Duan Qingqian was called to the hall to gather after lunch, and was told by Duan Ruhao again in the hall, and this time Duan Qingqian was very lucky to see this family again.

Duan Ruhao has 2 sons and 5 daughters, and the eldest son Duan Jianxin is from Zhao Lingyue, one year younger than Duan Qingqian, 19 years old this year. The second son, Duan Jiantai, is born by Aunt Yue, who is 17 years old this year, and there is an Aunt Liu behind her, Aunt Liu gave birth to two daughters, one is the fourth Miss Duan Qingrong, who is 17 years old this year, and the fifth Miss Duan Qingyu, who is only 15 years old this year.

Duan Ruhao looked at his children, he couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart, he still had a big family, when his eyes turned to see Duan Qingqian, his brows instantly wrinkled, but it only calmed down after a while, although it was just past noon, but he also entered the palace early, and ordered: "Go." "The mighty convoy set off from the door.

The aunts were not qualified to attend these banquets, Duan Ruhao and Zhao Lingyue took a carriage, Duan Jianxin and Duan Jiantai took one, Duan Qingrong and Duan Qingyu sat in one, and Duan Qingqian sat in a carriage with Duan Qingli and Duan Qingya, because their carriage was bigger than Duan Qingrong and Duan Qingyu's.

Along the way, Duan Qingli and Duan Qingya both put on their faces, but they thought that they were going to see the emperor and those princes, so they hurriedly adjusted their expressions, tidied up their clothes at once, and tidied up their headdresses at once, Duan Qingqian only closed his eyes and rested on the side, and they didn't have time to sort out Duan Qingqian, because this banquet is considered the emperor's primary election, and if they perform poetry and singing at the banquet, maybe they will be ordered by the emperor on the spot, and they don't have to wait for the election in more than 20 days. Duan Qingli and Duan Qingya were very nervous, but they had some expectations.

Regent's Palace.

An Anyan had eaten lunch early and freshened up, and she would also attend today's palace banquet, so she would have to pay attention to An Yunmo at that time, An Yunmo was in his study, and Anxin Yan was sitting opposite, "Amo, are you busy?" ”

An Yunmo put down the scroll in his hand, "No, I'm idle, look at the book." ”

"What do you think of the girls I told you earlier? I'll take a look at it for you later. ”

An Yunmo smiled helplessly: "Auntie." ”

"Haven't you seen this?"

An Anyan's eyes looked at the waiting Assi next to him, "Have you seen it?" ”

Ah Si often waited by An Yunmo's side, so he still knew that he was not a liar, his eyes flickered, and he was speechless.

An Anyan saw this situation and knew that An Yunmo definitely didn't see it, so he could only sigh helplessly, her husband was a general, they got together less and left more, and before they could give birth to a son and a half daughter, her husband was already dead, so she cared for An Yunmo like her own child.

An Yunmo has been trained in the military camp since he was a child, originally An Yunmo was also close to her when he was a child, and later went to the military camp to be in a camp with the person she liked, so she asked him from time to time to inquire about some news about him, this back and forth, An Yunmo in addition to his father, mother and close elders, she was the most respectful to her, An Yunmo was naughty when he was a child, or he was young and vigorous, she helped him intercede in front of the emperor, and the emperor also loved her very much at that time.

Anxin Yan said the candidate in his mind, "Amo, aunt, I have a few candidates, I called Mama Cheng to inquire, these are all good girls, regardless of background, or female workers embroidery piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are very good, the first is the right prime minister's daughter, Zhou Yinghong is 18 years old this year, I originally looked at the two daughters of the left prime minister, but one of them is better at playing the piano and singing, and the other is good at calligraphy and painting, which would be good if they were together, so I chose the right prime minister's daughter, although on playing the piano and singing, The poems and songs are not as good as the two daughters of Prime Minister Zuo, but all of them are counted, this Miss Zhou is the best, her father is a military general, I heard that she learned two tricks from her father, and she has some martial arts. One of Prime Minister Zuo's daughters is also 18 years old, and the other is 17 years old, I heard that all of them look like flowers, after all, Miss Zhou is a military general, and she looks like she has clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, but she is not as good-looking as the two daughters of Prime Minister Zuo, isn't that so, Mama Cheng? ”

Mama Cheng stepped forward and smiled, "Yes, madam." ”

"What other girls from official families are there? You brought it to Amo one by one, but my mouth was dry in the past two days. ”

An Anyan picked up the teacup, drank tea and listened to Mama Cheng come one by one, before that, she and Mama Cheng analyzed which one was suitable.

Mama Cheng said slowly: "Lord Wang, in addition to the concubine of the prime minister, there are also girls from other mansions are also very good, Xiangxue, the queen of the household department, is 16 years old this year, this qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, female red embroidery is also known one or two, the most important thing is that her housekeeper has strong ability, and she has been raised by her father and mother since she was a child. The daughter of this Ministry of Rites is called Yang Xiao, 17 years old this year, her father is the Ministry of Rites, and the most important thing is to pay attention to the ethics of the Gangchang, I heard that this girl walks with full etiquette, and her every move is the demeanor of everyone's girl; After that, she is the daughter of the military department..."

At this time, An Yunmo had already interrupted Mama Cheng's words, "Mama Cheng, don't say it." Auntie, that's enough. ”

Mama Cheng and An Anyan looked at An Yunmo with incredulous eyes.

Anxin said, "How is this enough, among them, you choose one of them to be your princess, if you think they are not suitable to be your princess, then you listen to the girl who is your side concubine, Mama Cheng, you tell the prince." ”

"Yes, ma'am."

An Yunmo hurriedly interrupted, "Auntie, no need, what you just said is also the choice of the emperor and Amo's royal brothers." ”

"So what? Your royal brothers, wives and concubines are in groups, is it possible that you have to choose all of them back? They agreed, and neither did the girl's parents. Amo, it's mainly you, you have to talk to other girls more, don't keep putting on a face. ”

An Yunmo touched the left side of his face with his hand, and Anxin Yan came over temporarily just now, but he didn't put on the mask in time.

An Anyan was silent when he saw An Yunmo's movements, and comforted, "Don't worry too much, there will always be a suitable girl for you." ”

"Well, aunt, rest assured, Amo doesn't mean that he plans not to marry for the rest of his life, when the age comes, it is impossible to marry a girl of his own generation in the future, the emperor requires me to be present at this banquet today, and I will pay attention to it when the time comes, but aunt, if you can't meet someone who is suitable for Amo, I also hope that my aunt can follow Amo."

"This marriage is originally a fateful word, aunt understands, if it is really not suitable, aunt will not force you, force other girls, are you satisfied?"

An Anyan smiled helplessly, she married late, and she got along well with An Yunmo, and Anxin Yan is only forty years old now, and she would occasionally joke before.

An Yunmo smiled calmly, "In this way, Ah Mo will thank his aunt." ”

"Okay, well, when my aunt helps you find a lovely girl, my aunt will ask you for a thank you gift, just a thank you is not enough."

"Yes, Auntie. At that time, Ah Mo must prepare a thank you gift. ”

"Okay, my aunt is in the palace."

"Well, auntie walks slowly."

An Yunmo watched An Anyan leave the door, picked up the book next to him and read it again, when he brought things to Anxin Yan and the colt before, he asked Anxin Yan for a thank you gift, Anxin said that he was coming back! But will she get it back?

Royal Palace Gardens.

In a certain pavilion in the Imperial Garden, there were people standing or sitting in twos and threes, and the area around the pavilion was open, and then a person spoke, "Brother Emperor, why did you think of holding a banquet this time?" ”

The person who spoke was the third son of the former emperor, the current Kang prince An Yunyao, and the eldest brother in his mouth was the current emperor An Yunsheng, although An Yunsheng was the current emperor, at the beginning, he originally expressed his modesty, and still let his younger brothers and sisters call him the imperial brother in private, and his younger brothers are all unwelcome, and they are all called the imperial brother in private, and An Yunsheng has also accepted it from being angry at the beginning, and now he still needs the support of his younger brothers, he can ignore these small things, As long as their goal is the same.

A person next to him also accosted, "That's it, I can't figure it out either, fifth brother?" ”

An Yunsheng looked at the other person who had not spoken from beginning to end, "Fourth brother, what do you think?" ”

An Yunmao, who was asked, is now the prince of Qi, and he said leisurely, "Brother Huang, this is choosing a concubine in advance?" ”

"Haha, the fourth brother guessed well, it's not that he chose in advance, just take a look first."

The fifth brother is An Yunshuo, and Prince Jia said, "Choose a concubine in advance? ”

An Yunyao also had a clear expression, "Oh, so that's the case." ”

An Yunsheng said gloomily, "Presumably you should also know that Aunt Yan has returned to Ancheng, and as soon as she comes back, she will go straight to the Regent's Mansion, and she has been asking people to inquire about the young ladies of various families for the past few days." ”

"Well, I heard, Aunt Yan is really thinking about the second emperor brother!"

"No, what the fourth brother said is right, Aunt Yan has never come to this king to please her."

An Yunyao laughed and said, "Fifth brother, can you compare with the second brother?" People didn't help Aunt Yan pass things on before. ”

An Yunsheng saw that a few younger brothers were about to deviate from the topic, and hurriedly said, "Okay, there is no need to worry about the royal brothers, now I invite you to come just because Aunt Yan doesn't think about us, we have to think about ourselves." ”

"What do you mean, Brother Emperor?"

"Third brother, isn't there still a lack of a side concubine in your house? The concubines in the fourth brother's mansion haven't been settled yet? There is also a vacancy for the side concubine, and although the fifth brother already has a concubine and a concubine on both sides, he can also add an additional concubine if he sees a suitable one. ”

An Yunshuo bent his eyebrows, "Brother Emperor, now there is a side concubine who is always verbose, I am about to lower her position, and then I will also have a position of side concubine, Brother Emperor, this is after the election, let us also choose to our heart's content?" ”

"Of course, we have to pity those good girls."

An Yunmao pondered, "Is this plan feasible for the eldest brother?" ”

An Yunshuo replied, "Why can't it be done, weren't we like this four years ago?" Are we all helping those girls? Otherwise, if you really marry him, you will have nightmares when you face his face all day long, and there is a choice, who will choose him, maybe when he will be widowed. ”

An Yunsheng said hypocritically, "Fifth brother, Ah Mo is your second brother after all, don't be rude." ”

Although An Yunsheng also wished that An Yunmo would die early.

An Yunyao also asked suspiciously, "What is the condition of this second brother's body?" When he came back five years ago, the imperial doctor in the palace said that he had several poisons in his body, and he was afraid that he would not live for three years, but now that five years have passed, you see that he is still not alive and well. ”

An Yunmao also said, "It's hard to say what the situation is now, and I can't find any news, but he has been going out less and less in the past two years, and even if his body can still support it, it shouldn't be much better." ”

"Then what kind of wife will he marry, tossing blindly, and he is not afraid that his life will be put into it when the time comes." An Yunshuo sneered a few times after speaking.

An Yunmao Buddha sighed on the sleeve of the Buddha and said, "Actually, I also want to marry a concubine this year, if there is a suitable one at the banquet, it will not be bad." It's just the eldest brother, do you think he will choose the second brother this year? ”

An Yunsheng nodded silently, "According to the information I received, he is very likely to be selected this year, if he doesn't mean that, even if Aunt Yan tries to persuade him, it will be useless." ”

An Yunyao also accosted, "Well, what the eldest brother said is very reasonable. ”

An Yunshuo also said, "Anyway, as long as he wants to choose the woman, I will also choose, I just don't like him, our brother is still like four years ago, the eldest brother first chose a good concubine, and then as long as he likes it at the banquet or the concubine, we will go to the lady to offer courtesy." Ha ha. ”

An Yunmao frowned, "It's just that this time will be as smooth as before?" If after the eldest brother is selected, Aunt Yan directly orders it for the second brother, it will not be good. ”

An Yunsheng said confidently, "I'm not afraid of this, he has that temperament, he won't force people, if he wants to do this, he did it a few years ago, and he won't be alone until now, if he is interesting to other girls, he will make an appointment to meet later, only when other girls are also willing, he will marry others, otherwise he will not marry." ”

An Yunmao snorted coldly, "No, although he is inconvenient, the arrogance of his youth has not diminished in the slightest." ”

An Yunshuo said, "This is easy to do, anyone with eyes knows who to choose, if this second brother really chooses a daughter with a rich family background and a rich family, then the status will be different, if there is a son and a half daughter in the future, he will dare to fight in this world, and now he has a body with no tomorrow today, he will not dare to fight." My father didn't know why he was so partial, and he made him the regent before he died, isn't this a hindrance? ”

An Yunyao coughed lightly, and An Yunshuo reacted, this emperor is still there, and said with a smile, "Brother Emperor, you also know that I have been unintentional since I was a child, don't worry about it, even if he marries a wife, this second brother is useless, he just wants someone to accompany him before he dies, maybe when he will..."

An Yunshuo didn't say the latter words, but they all knew what they meant.

An Yunsheng also knows the thoughts of your younger brothers, "I probably know some of your thoughts, at present our biggest obstacle is An Yunmo, as long as everything is easy to do except him, we will do everything else." ”

An Yunsheng's thoughts in his heart were not spoken, the biggest enemy in his mind was An Yunmo, as long as he was excepted, there would be nothing else to do, he was easy to deal with, and if he didn't deal with them now, it was also because they could still play a role, once it didn't work in the future, he would definitely not be soft, thinking of this, An Yunsheng's eyes flashed fiercely, but it was gone in an instant.

The three of them only laughed awkwardly when they heard it, they all knew their own thoughts, and they knew what their brothers were like, but they all had their own needs.