Chapter 209: Celebrating the Festival

In the eyes of Empress Dowager Wu, this son of hers is good at everything, but he is a little too elm-pimple. I don't understand the style at all. If you don't pay attention to it, when you get married, there is no round house.

But today I finally made up for it.

Men, as long as they open their vows. You can't help it. Empress Dowager Wu was overjoyed, and said secretly in her heart: "I'm going to give incense to my ancestors." ”

Time flies, and the relationship between Zhu Houhuang and Xu Lan has taken a step forward. This year's festival is almost honey blending oil.

In modern society, where can you find someone like Xu Lan, who is so obedient and wholeheartedly looking for men.

However, there are some things that still need to be done, and that is to worship ancestors.

New Year's Day, which is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Zhu Houhuang pushed open the heavy wooden door alone.

The ancestral hall of King Yong's mansion is in the backyard. Although it is also newly built, and the paint has not dried in many places, the architectural style has a solemn and heavy atmosphere.

Zhu Houhuang is the second generation of King Yong, and in the ancestral hall, there is only one tablet, which is Zhu Houhuang's father, Zhu Youzong.

Zhu Houhuang knelt in the ancestral hall, holding a long incense in his hand, someone had already arranged the sacrifices in front of him, and Zhu Houhuang didn't know the doorways in these sacrifices, and he didn't need to know.

He looked at it in a daze, and said secretly in his heart: "Father, although I have never seen you in this life, you are still my physical father." I will definitely glorify my ancestors, let King Yong be in the same vein, and shine for thousands of years. ”

Zhu Houhuang has no sons, no brothers, although the ancestor worship is very quiet, but it is also lonely, and no one else participates.

He is the only adult male who is eligible to enter the ancestral hall.

But there was a great movement outside the ancestral hall, and all the qualified family members and servants. They were all waiting outside the ancestral hall. Wait for Zhu Houhuang to come out.

After Zhu Houhuang came out. The serious part of the festival has passed.

It's not that every prince's mansion is so simple, but Zhu Houhuang doesn't want cumbersome etiquette. Zhu Houhuang's temperament, from Beijing to Dayuan, has long been famous.

Then came the celebrations. The entire Yongwang Mansion was decorated with lights, and the crackling sound of firecrackers was deafening. There is also the sound of festive suona, which rings from time to time.

"His Royal Highness King Yong, the blessing of longevity is extended." A group of people came to the door of King Yong's mansion to kowtow.

"Reward." Immediately a steward sang loudly.

The sound of "clanging" sounded out and was the sound of silver horns falling on the green bricks on the ground.

I don't know who remembered it first, and the New Year's greetings outside King Yongwang's Mansion reached the ears of Empress Dowager Wu. Empress Dowager Wu felt that it was extremely festive, and there was only one word "reward".

There is a scene in front of me.

Hundreds of people kowtowed in front of the Yongwang Mansion to receive the reward. I'm afraid that 10,000 taels of silver will be given out on this day, although Zhu Houhuang is distressed, he didn't stop it, because he knows that not only is he very tired this year, but the people of Dayuan are not easy, although now they have a farmhouse. But most of them still have debts, and Zhu Houhuang is the biggest creditor.

After all, the big man is not the mainland, those entertainment measures, what kind of plays, and the singers of the Teaching Workshop Division, all of them are gone. But some things can be omitted, and some things can't. For example, there is one thing that cannot be omitted. That's the banquet.

In the main hall of King Yong's Mansion, the sound of silk and bamboo came slowly.

Zhu Houhuang raised his glass and said: "You follow Lonely, come to this barren land." Lonely is grateful. Do it first for respect. “

The civil officials were headed by Lu Wan and Wu Xingzhi, and the military generals were headed by Wu Fengyi and Qi Jingtong, and they all raised their glasses.

I don't know if it's intentional or not. Xu Dong stayed in the Ryukyus, and Xu Song stayed in Gangnam. None of them are in the big guys.

After a cup, Zhu Houhuang raised his glass again and said, "I wish my emperor a long life and peace."

After drinking two cups, Zhu Houhuang began to think about withdrawing from the table, even if he was not formal, he knew that there was his. The people below can't let go of their hands and feet.

At this time, a person suddenly said in a loud voice: "The minister Wang Yuan and Youjuan."

This sentence made many people frown. Including Zhu Houhuang and Lu Wan.

First of all, the banquet is not a time for performances, but a complete assembly from one victory to another. Wang Yuanhe spoke regardless of the occasion.

Zhu Houhuang was uncomfortable, and Lu Wan was even more uncomfortable.

Because in Dongyong, Lu Wan is the nominal head of civil officials. Wang Yuanhe is his subordinate.

Before Zhu Houhuang could say anything, Wang Yuanhe was already standing tall and said loudly: "Chenshao County ordered Wang Yuanhe to die to hear it..."

"Wang Yuanhe, this is not the time to speak, step down." Lu Wan frowned.

Wang Yuan was not afraid, but argued loudly: "As the minister of state, I can't help His Highness." What face stands on the temple? “

Lu Wan said coloredly: "You..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was silenced by a louder voice. It was Wang Yuanhe's voice. Wang Yuanhe said: "The rite, the scripture of the sky, the weft of the earth, the sacrificial grass of His Royal Highness today, is not yet conscious, how can the south be the king..."

When Lu Wan heard this, his face changed. This sentence directly questioned Zhu Houhuang's legitimacy. How could Lu Wan not say it, he shouted loudly: "Wang Yuanhe." ”

After all, Lu Wan is a figure who marches and fights, and as soon as he broke out, both the momentum and the momentum firmly suppressed Wang Yuanhe. said: "Wang Yuan and the palace lost their manners, and they didn't pull it down left and right. ”

The left and right guards looked at Zhu Houhuang. The people who can perform tasks at this banquet are all Zhu Houhuang's cronies, so they naturally know who to listen to at a critical time.

Zhu Houhuang also felt very annoyed, and did not speak, only nodded slightly. Here's a quick run of what to do.

The two guards clamped Wang Yuanhe's arms left and right and pulled him down, Wang Yuanhe had to resist, but he didn't know how to knock over the dishes on the table, and he was embarrassed.

While being dragged away, it left a trail on the ground. Even so, he was not honest, and said: "Courtesy, righteousness, and shame, the four dimensions of the country, the four dimensions are not open, the country is destroyed, Your Highness ---"

The two guards holding Wang Yuanhe heard what Wang Yuanhe said, their faces changed, and they immediately blocked his mouth. Wang Yuan and Woo Woo couldn't say anything.

After Wang Yuanhe left, the banquet with a lively atmosphere was as cold as ice, and no one dared to move their chopsticks. Zhu Houhuang wanted to adjust the atmosphere, but he didn't know what to say, so he hurriedly said a few words and withdrew.

After Zhu Houhuang withdrew, Lu Wan hurriedly followed Zhu Houhuang. When Lu Wan also left, the whole banquet was buzzing, extremely noisy, everyone was whispering, countless whispering sounds, together, it was as if countless bees were buzzing.

"Your Highness, please be alone." Zhu Houhuang, who was striding away, was stopped by Lu Wan from behind.

Zhu Houhuang turned around, he knew what Lu Wan said, it must be with Wang Yuanhe, it just so happened that Zhu Houhuang also wanted to talk about this matter, and said, "Okay." ”

In the study, only Zhu Houhuang and Lu Wan were left. The sound of fireworks came from afar, rendering the atmosphere of the New Year into this quiet room.

"Your Highness, what Wang Yuanhe said is extremely true. It is the fault of the ministers who cannot help His Highness. Lu Wan said.

Zhu Houhuang was greatly surprised, he thought that Lu Wan would come to intercede for Wang Yuanhe. Because Zhu Houhuang has seen such an operation in Beijing, reprimand does not mean disgust, but more likely protection. But I didn't expect that Lu Wan's first sentence would be like this. Zhu Houhuang secretly said in his heart: "Is it possible, will Lu Wan follow what Wang Yuanhe said?" ”

Lu Wan continued: "His Royal Highness has been given the title of Dongyong, and the soil has been divided, which is unprecedented in this dynasty. The gift of the former prince is not suitable for His Royal Highness. His Royal Highness has degraded the etiquette, and if there is a discrepancy, the minister cannot admonish, which is the fault of the minister. ”

Zhu Houhuang's brows loosened slightly, he could hear that what Lu Wan said was excusing Zhu Houhuang, otherwise, with what Wang Yuanhe said, Zhu Houhuang's guilt would be too big.

In the Confucian environment of governing the country with courtesy, the crime of rudeness is really unaffordable.

Lu Wan saw Zhu Houhuang's brows loosen, and he was slightly relieved in his heart, many things can be up and down. Although Zhu Houhuang is the second generation of King Yong, he is actually the master of the creation. And it shows a strong practical style. Lu Wan was doing things in front of such a boss, so he naturally had to find a way to adapt to Zhu Houhuang, not the other way around.