Chapter 459: Chinese New Year's Eve in the Palace
The various systems of the Ming Dynasty basically inherited the old system of the previous dynasty Dahua, but only made minor adjustments in some parts, and the government and the opposition quickly adapted to the rules of the new dynasty.
After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it ushered in the Spring Festival, which was also the first important festival of the Ming Dynasty, Han Fei attached great importance to it, and published an edict in the Daming Daily to congratulate the subjects of the world on the New Year in the name of the royal family. At the same time, Han Fei instructed the court officials to maintain the safety of the capital and ensure that the people had a happy and peaceful year.
Han Fei's family officially celebrated the New Year in the palace for the first time, and even his mother Han Yun came back, which was a real reunion, and the joy of the family naturally went without saying. Han Fei specially instructed that a grand New Year's banquet be held in the palace, and the two families of Han Jia, who are royalty, would get together for a reunion dinner.
The Jia family is even more jubilant, the Jia family has changed from an aggrieved nobleman to a royal family, even if they can dream again, they don't dare to think about it. Now the Jia family is also a dragon son and grandson, and after receiving the order from the eunuch in the palace, he immediately rode into the palace gate happily.
Only the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine of the Jia family live in the palace, and the rest of the people all live outside the palace. Of course, there are not so many people in the main branch of the Jia family, this time to enter the palace for the New Year, what a glorious thing, the side branch of the Jia family in Beijing also begged to enter the palace together to stick to the joy of the royal family, the first time the Jia family forked up, it was the time to pretend to be forced, and naturally agreed.
"Zhenxian's nephew...... Your Royal Highness, can we take a tour of the palace? A clansman from the side branch, seeing that the palace was arranged like a fairyland on earth, was envious, and hurriedly approached Jia Zhen's side to ask.
Jia Zhen is now the patriarch of the royal family, and he can be said to be the patriarch of the royal family, he glanced at the questioning clansman and reprimanded: "How majestic is the palace inside, is it a place for you to walk around at will?" When I came, I repeatedly emphasized to you that as a member of the royal family, all words and deeds must follow the rules, you can be casual outside, and when you enter the palace, you must strictly abide by the rules, no summons, no arbitrary walking! This sect is reiterating once again, if anyone violates the rules, the clan rules will not be merciful! ”
After listening to Jia Zhen's reprimand, the original muttering discussion disappeared in an instant, and everyone felt a sense of awe in their hearts. At this moment, everyone understood that not everyone could enter or leave the palace.
The royal New Year's dinner was held in the Yinghua Palace, mainly considering the advanced age of the Empress Dowager, and the Yinghua Hall was close to the Shou'an Palace where the Empress Dowager lived, which was convenient for the Empress Dowager. The eunuch led the Jia family into the Yinghua Palace, and according to the predetermined seating, men and women sat at separate tables.
Not long after, a eunuch shouted: "The Empress Dowager has arrived!" The Emperor has arrived! The Queen Mother has arrived! The Imperial Concubine has arrived! The emperor has arrived! The queen and all the ladies have arrived! Princes and princesses have arrived! ”
The Jia family left the table in a hurry, bowed to the ground, and shouted: "Weichen meets the Empress Dowager......"
"Get up!" The Empress Dowager walked into the hall with the support of the two imperial concubines, and said happily: "Today's New Year's Eve is all a family, don't kneel around, let's start the banquet!" ”
The Empress Dowager sat at the head of the first table, with the Empress Jia Zheng, the Empress Dowager Han Yun, the Empress Han Fei, and the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager as accompaniment, while the other imperial concubines were at the same table with the ladies of the Jia family, and the older princes also arranged seats. The Empress Dowager ordered the banquet to be opened, and suddenly all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and delicacies were served on the table in turn, and after three rounds of wine, Han Fei ordered singing and dancing to cheer up, which immediately pushed the atmosphere of the banquet to a climax.
At the end of the banquet, a fireworks show was held in the palace, and the troupe sang until midnight, when the Empress Dowager couldn't help but go to rest first, and everyone gradually dispersed.
As soon as the Empress Dowager rested, the Jia family was led out of the palace, Jia Zheng, Han Yun and others went back to the palace, Han Fei was going to hold a court meeting tomorrow, and he was also ready to go back to the palace to rest.
Han Fei drank a lot of wine today, and on the way back to the dormitory, the cold wind blew, and he suddenly felt slightly drunk. At this time, he saw more than a dozen attendants following behind, so he said: "Today's New Year's Day, you don't have to follow and serve, let's all disperse, I just go back to the dormitory alone!" ”
"Slaves obey!"
After the attendants dispersed, Han Fei walked slowly with his hands behind his back, while looking at the night scene in the palace. Although he has lived in the palace for a long time, it is the first time to stroll in the palace like this, and he has browsed the night scene of the palace all the way, which is very interesting.
Suddenly, Han Fei saw a young woman sitting in a pavilion from a distance, and she couldn't help but walk over in surprise when she didn't look like a palace maid.
"Ah, Your Majesty...... The concubine greets Your Majesty! ”
The woman in the pavilion was originally looking at the night scene in the palace and pondering, but was alarmed by the sound of walking, and saw that it was Han Fei who came, so she hurriedly came out to give a salute.
"Let's get flat!"
This woman looks very charming, and at this midnight she suddenly has the feeling of meeting a fox fairy, Han Fei looked at her and was stunned for a while, and hurriedly asked, "Who are you?" ”
Seeing Han Fei looking straight at her, the woman felt a burst of joy in her heart, and hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, the concubine is Qin Keqing, Jia Rong's wife......
"You are Qin Keqing? I have long heard that you are the first beauty in Jiafu, and you really live up to your reputation when I see it today! "Qin Keqing is Jia Rong's wife, and she has no intersection with Han Fei at all, although she has heard her name, she has never seen her, but tonight, Han Fei was drunk, and what he said was a little frivolous.
Qin Keqing was originally a woman who loved vanity and had a frivolous temperament, and when she heard Han Fei's praise, she couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has won the award, the concubine is just a willow posture, and she deserves Your Majesty's praise!" ”
"I'm not lying, but you don't have to be modest, why are you sitting here alone?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Jing invited Aunt Lian to stay in the palace for a night, and Aunt Lian pulled the concubine to accompany her, and now Aunt Lian and Concubine Jing, Concubine Shun, and Concubine Kang are playing mahjong, and the concubine feels bored, so she comes out of the palace for a walk!"
"Oh, then you should go back and rest sooner, it's freezing outside...... Yes! Han Fei cared for him, and was about to walk away, not wanting to step on the edge of the stone steps and almost fall.
Qin Keqing hurriedly supported Han Fei and said, "Your Majesty, it's okay!" ”
"It's okay, I drank a little too much wine tonight, and my head is a little dizzy!"
"Then the concubine will help Your Majesty back to the palace!"
"This ......" Han Fei was about to refuse, but suddenly smelled Qin Keqing's warm body fragrance, and couldn't help but say: "It's okay!" ”
Back in the dormitory, Han Fei waved his hand and stepped back, letting Qin Keqing help him into the inner room.
Qin Keqing saw that there was no one waiting in the room, and said ashamedly: "The concubine is waiting for His Majesty to change clothes?" ”
"Good!"
After taking off his outer dress, Han Fei looked at Qin Keqing's charming face, couldn't help it, and took her into his arms, "Keqing, stay and serve me tonight!" ”
"Your Majesty, concubine...... Hmmm......"
(End of chapter)