Chapter 28: The Prequel

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival. [No pop-up novel network]

Stepping on the moon and watching the lanterns and enjoying the whole country are the traditional customs of Dayan, and it is also the emperor's birthday - Wanshou Festival.

Huang Ye issued a royal decree, from the fourteenth day of the first month, the court served for three days, Jin Wu couldn't help it. During this period, it is really a crowd of crowns, tourists are weaving, the lights are colorful, and the noise is noisy.

And Empress Ke Weiqing, since the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, has been busy without stopping. From worshipping ancestors, burning incense, prostrating, to cleaning the palace and temples, celebrating the Buddhas, and receiving many congratulations from courtiers and royal families, and setting up a reunion banquet in Changchun Palace.

The affairs he shared for the emperor were not only this part, but also reviewed the pile of folds handed over a year ago, most of which were about receiving and returning gifts.

Don't look at the gifts of these countries every year, but this part of the gift is different, and it takes a lot of thought.

Ke Weiqing carefully calculated that what was given to Liang was jade and silk, and what was sent to Xia was Buddha statues and tea...... Don't favor one over the other, but also follow the preferences of the monarchs, the best of both worlds. This kind of everything is done in person, although it takes a lot of effort, but the effect is excellent, and the envoys are very satisfied.

When it came to the Lantern Festival, which was also the day of the Wanshou Festival, Ke Weiqing invited the relatives of many ministers to enter the palace to visit the garden, enjoy the flowers, guess the lantern riddles, and the monarchs and ministers enjoyed together.

At the beginning of the night, all the lanterns were lit up, and when the night was like day, everyone was leisurely admiring the lights and drinking wine, and Ke Weiqing also got a moment of leisure, sitting down and resting in the newly decorated corridor.

I want to be a lantern. Suddenly, a pair of hands grabbed Ke Weiqing's shoulders from behind the chair and hugged him tightly.

Why does the emperor want to be watched? Ke Weiqing's eyes were still closed, and a warm smile was on his lips.

Not really. I see that you put so much effort into choosing each lantern by yourself, hey, it makes me jealous! Huang Ye said this, and tightened his arms a little more, as if he didn't want to let go anymore.

If you say this, the minister still wants to turn it into a twist, so that you will worry about your stomach day and night. Ke Weiqing lightly held Huang Ye's hand and looked up at Huang Ye under the palace lamp. He was wearing a golden crown of nine dragons, and the jade beads on his head were swaying slightly, and the brilliance was circulating.

No matter what time this face looks, it is so upright, handsome and extraordinary, and its dark eyes are as dark as encompassing the universe, but they also contain a strong sense of love, which makes people can't help but be fascinated!

Ke Weiqing wanted to return to Jinghuangye, but at this moment, he suddenly became shy, turned his gaze, and wanted to escape.

Wei Qing, Huang Ye grabbed Ke Weiqing's hand and said with great interest, Let's go outside to play and take the emperor with them.

Going outside? Outside the uterus? Ke Weiqing paused, and then asked.

Well! Clothes and carriages were ready. Huang Ye looked at the courtiers and family members shuttling through the imperial garden, here, Li Deyi would naturally take care of it.

Your Majesty, you didn't plan it in advance, did you? Micro clothes went out on patrol, and Huang Ye had done it a few times before, when he was investigating corrupt officials and corrupt officials. But it's the first time I've gone out to play, and I still have those four little devils with me.

Thinking of this, Ke Weiqing's head began to ache faintly.

However, there was finally a chance to travel with a family, and if it was at night, it wouldn't be so noticeable, Ke Weiqing couldn't help but be moved, so he nodded and agreed.

Two brisk carriages drove out of the east gate of the palace without attracting any attention, and then headed south from the royal road, where they soon merged into the sporadic traffic.

This year's lantern market has six streets, running through the capital, and even the yamen is full of lanterns without exception. The children were in groups of three or five, carrying rabbit lamps and tiger lanterns in their hands, squeezing around in the crowd, and it was difficult for the carriage to even turn around.

In the back, the princes couldn't help but lift the curtains and jump down one after another.

Be careful not to bump into people. Ke Weiqing couldn't help reminding. They always made trouble in the palace, and when they went outside, they were more like wild horses that had escaped from the brisle, and they were all unrestrained.

Got it, Daddy! I'm here! Qing'er tilted her head and showed a cute smile. As an older brother, and already nine years old, he is very good at taking care of his three younger brothers, but at the same time, he is the least daring, and he will be scared to cry by bugs.

Don't worry, Daddy! I'll look after the royal brother, no, it's the big brother! The second brother Yan'er hurriedly changed his words, and looked around carefully, fortunately, there were many people and drums, and no one cared about it.

Let's take care of the two brothers! Tianyu and Tianchen opened their mouths in unison, as if they had forgotten that it was they who put the green worm in the Great Emperor's bookcase and frightened him.

You should still be optimistic about yourself, they are all mud bodhisattvas crossing the river. Ke Weiqing smiled bitterly.

Little brother, what does it mean for the mud bodhisattva to cross the river? Tianyu tilted his head and asked his brother with a wink.

It's hard to protect yourself. Hehe, you don't even understand this? Tianchen covered his mouth and snickered.

Yes! How dare you laugh at my brother?! Great rebellion! Tianyu was about to beat his younger brother, but Yan'er helped protect him, but Qing'er had already run to the front to watch the lion dance, and a few children pushed hydrangea lamps and squeezed through them.

Don't get scattered! Ke Weiqing couldn't help but want to go to the child, but the four guys all ran to the front in the blink of an eye.

You don't have to worry. Huang Ye whispered and looked aside.

A few black shadows flashed, and they followed the princes.

Is it the Iron Eagle Knight?

Well, Qingyun heard that we were going out to play tonight, so he arranged it. Huang Ye said seemingly easily. Celebrating his birthday in the palace every year is a bit boring, and Ke Weiqing has to entertain officials all night, which will be very tiring.

So, he decided to go out of the palace to play, of course, this is a secret.

How did it turn out...... Am I the last to know? Ke Weiqing frowned, it was ...... such a big thing to leave the palace.

That's a surprise. Huang Ye held Ke Weiqing and muttered, there are so many people, don't get lost.

Let it go! I'm not a child! Ke Weiqing said with a red face, but he couldn't resist Huang Ye's wrist strength, so he could only let him drag it and move forward.

On the square in front, seven or eight stages were set up, and waist drums, flower drums, and gongs and drums sounded together. Singing, dancing, stilt juggling take turns, and compared with the opera in the palace, it is much more lively. In addition, there are also stone balls and bamboo horses, and the children are so stunned that they can't walk for half a day.

There are also people selling fireworks, such as the Seven Star Array, the Peony Array, and the Flower Boxes such as Baizi Strings, some people buy them, and they put them on the street, and there is a crackling sound, which is very happy!

Qing'er took out his small money bag and bought several of the latest spinning fireworks, and the three younger brothers wanted them, so he gave them to them.

I wanted to find an open space to put it, but there were people everywhere, so Ke Weiqing led the children to eat and sat in the temporary lantern tower on the side of the street.

Huangye ordered a steamed chestnut cake with osmanthus sugar, four pearl sesame lantern festivals, and a basket of fragrant glutinous bean paste longevity peach buns, and a pot of pear blossoms, and Ke Weiqing toasted to drink.

Because it is the Wanshou Festival, each peach bun is made very large, and there is a big red dragon pattern paper-cut on it, which looks very beautiful, and the children are clamoring to eat the buns!

Here, let's cheers! Huang Ye held the wine glass and said to Ke Weiqing.

Again? Are you trying to get me drunk? Ke Weiqing couldn't help glaring at the emperor, he drank three glasses in a row.

What does it matter, the festival should be enjoyable, and besides, if you get drunk, I will carry you back.

Mother! I'm going to carry it too! Tianchen heard this and shouted excitedly, he still didn't get rid of the habit of calling Huangye his mother.

You're six years old, do you still need an adult to carry it? Huang Ye said.

That daddy is older! Tianchen pouted, and his face was still stained with bun filling.

That's different, your father is my lover...... Huang Ye took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped Tianchen's face.

What is a lover? Tianchen didn't understand.

You'll know when you grow up.

Why do you have to grow up to know? Can't I know now? Tianchen loves to break the casserole and ask to the end.

Okay, Chen'er, your father is teasing you, let's eat. Inevitably, Huang Ye said something terrible again, Ke Weiqing grabbed the talk, it was not delicious when it was cold.

Oh. Tianchen listened to Ke Weiqing's words very much, picked up the chopsticks and went to the chestnut cake. However, soon because he was caught in the same piece as Tianyu, he started fighting.

Give me!

No! It's mine!

Don't make a fuss! One person and a half! Ke Weiqing separated the pastries with chopsticks and put them in their bowls, which calmed down.

Seeing that Ke Weiqing was either taking care of Tianchen and Tianyu, or holding Yan'er and Qing'er, without his shadow in his eyes, Huangye couldn't help but feel a little jealous, and drank sourly.

It is true that there are many sons and many blessings, but after having a child, Ke Weiqing obviously put him in second place, no, Qing'er is the first, Yan'er is the second, Tianyu and Tianchen are the third and fourth, so isn't he in the fifth? That's too low.

Are you all full? After a while, the plates and steamers were empty, and Ke Weiqing asked the child with a smile.

Full!

The buns are delicious!

Daddy, we want lanterns! Lion's! Tianyu and Yan'er jumped off the bench and made a fuss.

Got it.

Huang Ye picked them up.

At this moment, there was a bang, and a bright light flashed in front of him.

Wow, what a big peony flower! In the night sky, a huge green peony bloomed, and the children were immediately fascinated!

The guests who ate in the building checked out one after another as soon as they saw it, and shouted excitedly, there is no such thing as a cave! Go play, it'll be closed if it's late!

Don't have a cave? Huang Ye and Ke Weiqing couldn't help but look at each other, what kind of place is that?

Let's take a look. Ke Weiqing said, holding Tianyu and Yan'er.

Good. Huang Ye rewarded the shopkeeper and took them to the direction of the crowd