The game of "Hidden Things" was played for two more hours, and the sky was dark, and finally it was the last box, and when I took it out, I knew that this was the last one at a glance, and what golden toad and jade bowl in front of me had already come out, and even the color head "Jade Tree Golden Branch" sent by His Majesty was also in the last box of the male guest, and was won by Kong Mao.

And in the red box, the colored heads of the ladies and the five-baht gold hairpin given by the queen were also obtained by Lord Mu, and this last one must be in the spotlight.

Xinyue didn't expect this game to attract so many people, and after playing for so long, if it didn't end, it would be very late to go back, but fortunately, the city gate would not be closed before midnight today, so she made up her mind and put the green box in front of her in the middle.

Shan'er smiled when she saw this, and said, "What about the contents of this box, every adult and lady can guess, but everyone can answer it once in a chance, and the name drawn from the bamboo tube by the Lord of the Crescent Moon County himself." ”

"Don't talk nonsense" Xinyue patted Yao'er with her hand, Yao'er smiled at her, and then mixed the bamboo sticks in the two bamboo tubes, put them in Xinyue's hand, and whispered to Xinyue, "Sister-in-law, I'm tired." ”

"Alright then, let's rest." As she spoke, Xinyue raised the bamboo tube, and Yao'er also sat on one side, the chair given by His Majesty.

Xinyue first took out one of them, and His Majesty's signature "Then please ask Your Majesty to guess first." ”

Your Majesty is on the rise, this game, neither noisy nor noisy, very participatory, but also very interesting, just while watching, I feel full of interest, Your Majesty was ordered three times today, when you see others guessing, he can't help but guess, such as Rong Ying's "water chestnut" at the beginning, he guessed it first.

"Okay, then please ask the county lord to give me a hint" His Majesty looked at the caution of the new moon just now, and he said it in a golden mouth, who still did not approve.

"Yes, the first tip is: sweet"

"Oh? Sweet? Is it because you can't eat it? Zheng Guifei, who was behind His Majesty, guessed.

Crescent Moon smiled, "Niangniang guessed right." ”

"And what about the second tip?" His Majesty asked.

Xinyue smiled, "Your Majesty is so wise, after listening to the second hint, you will definitely be able to guess, the little girl wants to change the rules, that is, everyone, only give one hint, what does Your Majesty think?" ”

"I want to see what is in this box, what is the food in the box, so that you have taken such great pains to protect it, okay, then I guess..."Your Majesty pondered for a moment, "Sweet, and eaten... It can be put in the box without fear of cold, it should be a snack, you have to protect it, it must be a good snack, but a sugar cake with filling? ”

Yao'er listened and beat the drum twice, "Haha, Uncle Emperor, you guessed wrong, and you will be fined three glasses of wine." ”

His Majesty is kind and gentle, so thin on his face, he is not angry, he picked up the gold bottle in front of him, first drank two glasses, and then picked up the last cup, "Please also invite the Qing, drink with me." ”

As soon as the words were finished, everyone stood up and drank with His Majesty.

So the new moon picked up the phoenix and said to the queen, "Please guess it too." ”

"What's the second tip?" The queen asked.

"The little girl is not as eloquent as Yao'er, it is simply snow-white and brittle"

"There are a lot of white, crispy and sweet snacks, but the lard mille-feuille?" The queen looked at the snow-white lard puff pastry on the table and asked.

"Then please ask the queen mother to make a handkerchief and give it to the queen mother." Yao'er smiled and knocked on the drum a few more times.

His Majesty was not angry, and the queen also smiled dignifiedly and did not care.

So the little girl shook a bamboo stick out of the bamboo tube. Saying that, Xinyue used some strength to shake the bamboo sticks that were twice as many bamboo sticks, and after a while, a sign with the words "Zheng Xiao of Luyasi Temple" fell out.

"Please also ask Zheng Xiao and Lord Zheng to answer." As soon as the words fell, Zheng Xiao, who was sitting in the middle, stood up.

He is the elder brother of Zheng Guifei on the stage, he is only in his forties, his posture is slender, his appearance is not mediocre, his long and square face, and a pair of eyes are very shrewd." ”

"Crescent, it looks like you're going to give away the pastries you prepared this time." His Majesty said with a smile, this Lu Yasi is a very special yamen under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, and since its establishment, it has been a place for independent supervision and management of generals and officers in the army. If a person in the army is involved in the case, he must be sent to the Luya Temple for trial.

In addition, they have one of the most important functions, which is the place where confidential documents and military talismans are stored in the Ministry of War. The name of the record came in the same way. There are secret rooms and cells that cannot be blown up even with artillery, and these things related to national affairs exist in such a place under the guard of heavy troops

Xinyue didn't quite understand why a trial case, a place to store important objects, would be put together, but Luyaji Temple was such a strange existence.

"The third tip is that it is the favorite thing of women, children, and children."

After Zheng Xiao glanced at the screen, his wife and daughter, after thinking about it, had never seen what sweet and crispy pastries they liked to eat. Maybe he likes to eat, but Zheng Xiao is very busy, and he hasn't seen it, so he naturally can't guess.

Zheng Xiao picked up the wine glass, "The minister is incompetent, I can't guess." ”

As he spoke, he punished himself with three cups.

Zheng Xiao's sincerity caused the male guests to toast each other again, and Xinyue found that some female relatives had already guessed it, and they were eager to answer, but they were a little embarrassed.

Xinyue shook the bamboo tube in her hand again, dropped the sign, Xinyue's face turned red subconsciously, and then raised her head and said generously, "It's still an adult, General Jiang Yangjiang, please guess." ”

Jiang Yang was sitting in a group of literati, who had already been a little drunk at this time, and when he saw Xinyue calling him, he stood up, looked up at Xinyue and asked, "You also like to eat?" ”

Xinyue heard a burst of undulating laughter, secretly wondering if this Jiang Yang had drunk too much? Asked such an indiscriminate thing.

"What does it have to do with you whether my sister-in-law likes to eat or not" Yao'er was naturally hostile to Jiang Yang, and she didn't have a good impression, so she couldn't hold back her temperament and blurted out.

"Yao'er" Xinyue screamed to stop Yao'er, and then reprimanded in a low voice, "Don't be rude." ”

"Sister-in-law" Yao'er gritted her teeth, glanced at Rong Xu, looked at Xinyue, and sat back in her place.

"Yes, it's a surprise." Jiang Yang shook his head, and the wine also woke up a lot, and he cheered up.

"Since the general asked, then the new moon, as the questioner, naturally has to answer, I have already said in the prompt just now, women, children and children love to eat, and the new moon naturally loves to eat."

Jiang Yang folded his hands, covered his face that was out of shape because he was drunk, and replied, "But sticky rice candy?" ”

"No," Yao'er grabbed the drumstick in her hand and turned sideways back to her place.

Xinyue frowned, this Yao'er is delicate in her own family, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law are easy to get along with, and her husband is also caring, so even if she is married, she still has a small temperament, Xinyue let out a sigh and smiled, "Yes, General Jiang guessed right." ”

"Agreed" Jiang Yang straightened up, the wine had already woken up for most of the time, and his eyes were clear, "But he is a rough person and doesn't like to eat sweet and fragrant things, naturally the county lord of the crescent moon said that women, children and children love to eat, so please help me give it to my mother below, she should probably love to eat." ”

The two exchanged glances, and Crescent Moon nodded "Yes"

Saying that, Xinyue asked the palace maid to bring the plate of pastries in the box to Mrs. Zhuang, and Mrs. Zhuang stood up to thank her, but the way Xinyue and Jiang Yang exchanged glances just now fell in her eyes, and at this time she was smiling from ear to ear, and these two people knew how to discuss.

The new moon is "so,The hiding game is over here.,Adults who haven't gotten the lottery.,Mrs. and Miss don't be disappointed.,Today's games are all about participation.,Bo everyone laughs.。 ”

"Yes, yes, I have a reward for those who participate in the collection today." His Majesty also gave the Crescent Moon enough face and let the Crescent Moon return to his place.

Returning to his place, Xinyue looked at the already cold meal, reached out and picked up the tea cup on the side, the palace maid had just renewed, it was warm at this time, and Xinyue was ready to drink this cup of tea and got up to leave.

Yao'er on the side was puffing out like a little toad, puffing out her face and pouting, Xinyue wanted to hang her, but thinking that she had a body, she couldn't be angry, so she reached out and took her hand, "Yao'er, it's better to have more than less." ”

After another round of toasting, the palace banquet was also coming to an end, but the queen suddenly spoke, "What did you hear Yao'er call the New Moon County Lord just now?" ”

Everyone's eyes fell on Xinyue and Yao'er again.

Xinyue frowned, she didn't expect the queen to mention it again, so she put down the tea cup in her hand and said in a big way, "Maybe Yao'er made a mistake."

"The palace faintly listened, it's the sister-in-law" The queen still didn't mean to stop.

"Whatever the mother hears, it's what she hears." Xinyue still didn't intend to face the queen's question head-on, but pulled to the side, "The queen's mother's phoenix head gonghou..."

Naturally, the queen did not give Crescent Moon a chance to open the subject, but continued to ask, "How?" Now the county lord of the new moon is still Yao'er, your sister-in-law. ”

"Niangniang, just now the concubine made a slip of the tongue, you have a lot of adults, don't worry about Yao'er, a person with a body." Yao'er spoke very politely, with three points of emotion in her tone.

It was too late for Xinyue to stop her, she glanced at Cao Jie, who was sitting beside her father, Cao Jie frowned, and stood up, "Since my wife is tired, please Your Majesty, Niang Niang allows the minister to take Yao'er down to rest." ”

"Well, Yao'er's game is very good, and it's hard work, there is a reward, go down and get the reward and rest." His Majesty also felt some different emotions, nodded and said.

"Yes" said, Cao Jie got up from his position, helped Yao'er to leave, Yao'er walked a few steps, and heard the queen mother laugh, "It's that the palace has asked more, but I haven't seen such a thing yet." ”

"Big brother..."Yao'er suddenly called Rong Xu, and after Rong Xu heard it, he also sighed, it seems that his sister, who is not very good-tempered, has to make trouble.

"Yao'er, you're tired, go back quickly." Crescent Moon said, walking up to her in a few steps, taking her hand, ready to send her down.

"Big brother" Yao'er called Rong Xu again, and then said in a not small voice, "Aren't you going to say something?" ”

"Oh? Does Yu Xiaowang have anything to say? The queen still held on to the matter.

"Yes, the minister has something to say," said Rong Xu, standing up.

When he crossed Rong Ying, Rong Ying had a straight face, and the fog in his eyes became deeper and deeper.

"Then let's say it" Xinyue looked at the queen leaning back, this is not a big deal to see the excitement, Xinyue glared at Yao'er, Yao'er still refused to give in, glared back at Xinyue, and whispered: "You are my sister-in-law." ”

Niangniang said that Yao'er just called Xinyue her sister-in-law, and as her eldest brother, she naturally had to explain to Niangniang. The letter of reconciliation between the minister and the lord of the crescent moon wrote: Three years after the farewell, the food and clothing will be offered to the lady in front of the ceremony. In other words, the minister is obliged to take care of Xinyue for another three years, until my wife..."Rong Xu paused, and after seeing the embarrassed and angry expression on Xinyue's face, he changed his words, "Until the Xinyue County Lord has a new home, we will end this marriage between us." The marriage is determined, and now the minister and the new moon county lord are reconciled, one is less than three years, and the second is that the new moon county lord has not married another person, so our relationship is still the same. So, Niangniang, you say, Yao'er's sister-in-law, what's wrong, you have to ask? ”

The crescent moon was burning like a fire, and she wanted to turn around and leave, but she heard Rong Xu whisper to herself, "Why hide, you haven't done anything wrong." ”

When Xinyue heard this, tears immediately welled up, and she was imprisoned by him in that broken courtyard for three years, until she died, and she wanted to hear him say that sentence, "You have done nothing wrong." "I've heard it now, but my mood has already changed.

Rong Xu saw Xinyue crying, and wanted to stretch out his hand, but he drooped down, he remembered that Xinyue said that she didn't want to go back to the old road, and now, she is naturally the old road she said she has walked, so don't let her be implicated in this anymore.

Saying that, Rong Xu smiled, "Don't cry." ”

"That..."The queen was about to say something, but His Majesty spoke, "The little prince Yu is affectionate and righteous, and what he said is also true, so don't provoke everywhere." The atmosphere of today's feast has been ruined by you. ”

His Majesty and the Queen have always been very affectionate, and the two of them have never said a word in front of people, so they are also indifferent to each other, and they are all thorns when they speak.

"Today's palace banquet, that's the end of it." As he spoke, His Majesty stood up, and everyone stood up with him, and after sending His Majesty and the Queen away, they slowly dispersed.

Seeing the noisy hall, Rong Xu took out the kerchief embroidered for him by Xinyue from his bosom and handed it to Xinyue, "Wipe your tears, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, don't save this year's tears until this year." ”

Crescent Moon lowered her head, took the veil, wiped the tears from her eyes, and nodded.

"Sister-in-law" Yao'er stepped forward, but thinking that Xinyue glared at her angrily just now, she had to hide behind her husband, revealing a pair of big smart eyes.

Cao Jie detained himself and gave Rong Xu a gift of "eldest brother"

"There's no need to be formal, today's palace banquet is early, and Yao'er is tired today..."

"Big brother" Shan'er also walked over, the three brothers and sisters stood together again, Xinyue looked at them, they and herself, they were all people who her aunt cared about all her life, and couldn't help but take Shan'er and Yao'er's hands, Yao'er stretched out her hand, and also took Rong Xu's hand.

Rong Xu looked at Xinyue, the two glanced at each other, Xinyue found that Rong Xu smiled, his eyebrows and eyes were crooked, and the two had never smiled so closely. Xinyue had a lot of emotions in her heart, and finally smiled with a pair of red eyes, "Big brother, it is said that Liubaozhai is still open, you are so brave today, stand up for your sister-in-law and me, I will be the east, how about you and Sister Shan'er and brother-in-law to eat?" ”

"It's late," Cao Jie reminded, but in the moist eyes of the new moon, he didn't stop it anymore.

Xinyue shook her head, "You also have your own homes, go home and spend time with your husband, I'm going out of the city and back to Zhuangzi." Otherwise, it's too late. ”

"I'll send you" said, Rong Xu asked the little guy to lead the horse.

Xinyue shook her head, "You drank a lot of wine just now, I brought a guard, it's inconvenient to get dark at night, you go back to the house and rest." ”

"Sister-in-law" Yao'er took Xinyue's hand, but Xinyue let go, because the four of them were scattered with their own lives after all, saying, Xinyue didn't stay any longer, and glanced at Shan'er, Shan'er nodded a little heartache, Xinyue turned around and left.

Coming out of the hall, Xinyue glanced at Old Madam Zhuang, the two looked at each other, Xinyue read the word "opinion" in her gaze, and then turned around and continued to walk forward, Xinyue felt breathless in her chest, but she never really wanted to achieve her marriage with Jiang Yang, so why ask for Old Madam Zhuang's sincerity.

Thinking so, Feng'er put on a cloak for the new moon, and the new moon straightened the strap around her neck and walked out of the palace.

The palace road is spacious, all the palace people carry lanterns, and then lead the way for the adults and ladies who come and go, and the new moon is also followed by a palace maid with a lantern, she smiles lightly, her steps are unhurried, just in front of the new moon, illuminating for her.

The new moon helped her and walked forward thoughtfully, Rong Ying came out of the hall behind her, looking at the new moon under the light, her heart seemed to be crossed by a jagged comb, and there was a burst of pain.

Out of the palace gate, all the carriages are waiting here, in front of the crescent car, is the car of Lord Zheng of the Luya Temple, he helped his wife to get into the car, when he was about to get on, two guards with knives ran over, they came on horseback, through the outside of the palace, still equipped with knives, presumably still performing official duties, they ran over, whispered a few words to Lord Zheng.

Zheng Xiao's face immediately sank, "What? Stolen? What was stolen? Jincheng or..."

"It's the city defense map of Yanzhou." The voice of the guard on the left was heard by Crescent Moon as she was getting into the carriage.

"What?"

"It's an inner ghost, a few days ago, because of the transfer of the Yanzhou city defense map, the lord ordered to change it, and today the change was completed, and it was sent back to the warehouse by Wuji guards and another guard, but Wuji killed the guard, and then left from the retreat that had been arranged a long time ago."

"How's it going now? Where have the people gone? ”

"The subordinates sent a hundred Jingwei to chase after him, and from outside the north city gate, I saw him and a team of black-clothed men with scimitars around their waists on the street, we both met, Uji has been killed, but including the leader..." Hearing that the crescent moon here was already sitting in his carriage, and the saber also followed, "Girl, the guard has a saber on his waist, and the saber is still dripping blood, this Chinese New Year's Eve, it is so unpeaceful." ”

"Hey, there is no trivial matter in state affairs, let's go." Xinyue just listened to a rough idea, the city defense map has been lost, it has been discovered, it is enough to change the defense in time, it shouldn't be a big deal.

Although Xinyue is smart, she is not very knowledgeable and does not know what a city defense map means.

The carriage started, because in the spacious palace road, there were dozens of carriages traveling out, and the speed was naturally slower. Xinyue closed her eyes and calmed her emotions at the palace banquet just now.

I don't know how long it took, the carriage was about to leave the city after a while, and the crescent shrugged her nose and smelled a scent.

"Girl, it's the smell of red stewed meat." As she spoke, she lifted the curtain.

It turned out that the two arrived at the door of Liubaozhai, and Xinyue smiled, "It's really a hungry cat's nose, go pack some food." ”

"Girl, come and drink a bowl of pink round red bean yarn, didn't you eat anything at the palace banquet? Definitely hungry. ”

Xinyue saw that Feng'er was holding her stomach, thinking that she was also hungry, so she nodded, "Let's go." ”

After stopping the carriage, the crescent moon came down from above, and said to the two guards and the coachman who were following him, "Go in and have something to eat, and we will set off in half an hour." ”

The two guards in front of me were about to set off, and Mama Wang said that she would also let Xinyue bring them, and this way, the lights were bright, although there was no curfew on the street, there were no people, and people were reunited at home, who would come out.

Thinking about it, Xinyue walked into Liubao Zhai, and the business of Liubao Zhai was still booming, and the individual guest tables on the first floor were full. The food in Liubao Zhai is delicious and the price is fair. Some families simply arranged the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner here, so the new moon is often a family sitting together, lighting steaming pots, pushing cups and changing lamps, and wishing each other well.

"Xiao Er, come to a private room, prepare a bowl of pink round red bean paste, and then pack the red stewed meat, and chop the meat balls..."

And Feng'er also came in with a black lacquered food box, "Girl, bring it all, let's go." ”

"Okay," she said, and Crescent rose from the table and walked out the door.

When I got to the side of the carriage, I didn't see the coachman and the guards, Xinyue thought that what she ordered was half an hour, but the dishes of the six treasures were fast, but a stick of incense was ready, so Xinyue wanted to get into the carriage first, and then turned her face and instructed Feng'er, "Go and tell the three people, eat slowly, we can wait for them for a while"

"Girl, you're just so good-natured." As she spoke, Feng'er put the food box aside, and went into the store to find the three people, Xinyue personally carried the food box, got into the carriage, and just put down the food box, Xinyue felt some noise above her head, and the curtains on both sides shook a little.

Crescent Moon frowned, and in addition to that, Crescent Moon also heard a man's muffled snort, and she looked up, and a drop of blood fell.