Chapter 81: The Palace Dinner
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the saint and his courtiers enjoyed together, worshiped the moon god in the palace, admired the moon and drank, and feasted the ministers. The wives of the royal family and officials of the fifth rank and above brought their families into the palace to celebrate.
There is a royal order in the palace, and the Duke of Lou Guogong is old, so he can not enter the court. Wen Sichun, the wife of Yipin, led the two girls into the palace for a banquet.
Walk through the splendid palace and come to the Imperial Garden. The liquid pond water passes through the palace, flowers continue to bloom all year round, there is a man-made lake in the imperial garden, and the rockeries in the lake can be almost chaotic, which is breathtaking.
When the moon is in the sky, the breeze is blowing, and the begonias and hosta flowers have bloomed, refreshing people's hearts. The female officials in the palace wearing various costumes are gorgeous and glamorous, holding all kinds of fine wines, and the fragrance is fragrant.
The worship of the moon god has ended, and it is time for the palace to feast and drink. After the emperor and queen lead the inner women to worship the moon god, there will be a feast of delicacies for admiring the moon and drinking.
Wen and the two girls walked a few steps closely, and saw the magnificent palace in front of them, which was the Jingyang Palace where the emperor feasted his ministers.
The ladies of the noble capitals and the ladies of the boudoir have already taken their seats in the west hall. When a pair of sisters from the Lou family walked into the west hall, they attracted countless pairs of eyes, and everyone bowed their heads and whispered.
"Ignore it, we'll take a seat," Yujiao tucked at her sleeve, fearing that her sister would panic.
"Good!" Yurui's heart warmed and smiled in return.
Jade Rui met everyone's eyes and raised her head.
The main seat was still empty, and the emperor had not yet arrived.
The Empress's seat was next to the Emperor's. Empress Xu was sitting precariously, but her face was a little cold.
The seat on the queen's side is vacant, this should be the seat of the imperial concubine, but she will not be on the seat.
At this time, the concubine should be in the main hall on the east side, accompanying the emperor to congratulate the hundred officials. The concubine accompanied the emperor and enjoyed the congratulations and glory of the officials. The queen presided over the feast of the wives in this hall.
Who is more favored and who is snubbed is clear at a glance.
The queen has not been favored for a long time, and the people in the palace have long been used to it.
Wen Sichun took the two girls forward and saluted. "Say hello to the mother, the mother is a thousand years old!"
Jade Rui and Jade Jiao both stepped forward, "The courtier wishes Niangniang Jade Body Jin'an, Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”
"Well, sit down," Empress Xu glanced at them condescendingly, and nodded her chin carelessly, "There is a word on the saint, and I will congratulate the hundred officials today,...... No formality, just sit down! ”
"Yes!"
Wen Shizhan got up and led the two girls into their seats. The Duke of Dingguo is in the front, and he is related to the queen, and the seat of the Lou family is next row to the queen.
The mother and daughter sat down.
There was a rush of footsteps in the hallway......
Several little eunuchs walked forward with brocade and treasure plates, followed by several palace maids holding palace lamps, Emperor Mingde was surrounded by everyone, and beside him was a graceful and luxurious concubine.
The two held hands, and the stars appeared like the moon.
The emperor walked slowly and sat down on the main seat, and the concubine sat down next to the queen.
Everyone in the main hall stood up in unison, "Congratulations to my emperor, long live, long live, long live!" ”
The emperor was in high spirits and seemed to be in a very good mood, "The Qing family doesn't have to be polite, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, drink a lot of ,......"
"Long live thanks!" The echo of the brush.
The emperor got up and was about to walk with his feet up, but stopped in front of the concubine.
"The concubine is hard," the emperor was very sympathetic, "the concubine is not strong enough to drink, let's enjoy the moon here with the queen, I have to go back to the east hall and drink with the officials,......"
"Although the wine is good, too much can hurt the body," the imperial concubine smiled and persuaded in a low voice, "The health of the holy dragon is the luck of the imperial court, the luck of the concubines, the luck of the officials, and the blessing of the people!" ”
The concubine said it sincerely, but if someone else said it, the emperor didn't feel it very much.
"Ai Concubine, your mouth is becoming more and more talkative, and it will be likable," Emperor Mingde raised his eyebrows and touched her plump face affectionately, "I have you, I have no regrets in this life!" ”
"Holy Lord," the concubine blushed, extremely shy.
It is normal for the two of them to talk considerately, but they don't take care of the queen.
The queen's face is not good-looking, and she scolds secretly in her heart, bewitching and seducing the lord!
Shameless, didn't see many people?
Treat everyone as air?
"Ahem,...... the queen coughed deliberately, "Holy ,...... It's time to go back to the East Hall, the officials are waiting! ”
"Hmm,"
The emperor came back to his senses, straightened his clothes, and said, "Let's go!" ”
A group of eunuchs and palace maids surrounded the emperor and headed towards the east hall.
When the emperor left, everyone sat awkwardly.
The Empress Fang Cai spoke, and those who sat near could hear it clearly; Sitting in the distance, although he didn't hear anything, the queen's face was cloudy, but he could see it clearly.
The concubine has not been harmonious for many years, and everyone knows that no one can speak first, no matter how you say it, it is wrong.
Ask the queen for a reward, for fear of offending the concubine,...... No matter what you say, you will please one party and have no intention of offending the other.
The queen of the harem is big, and the concubine endures it.
"Everyone, drink this moon-watching wine together!" The queen picked up the wine bottle and opened her mouth first, "The moonlight is just right at this time, after drinking wine, the Qing family can enjoy the moon at will!" ”
"Xie Niangniang!"
Everyone was relieved, as if they had held the holy decree and immediately drank the wine in their cups, and the ladies and ladies each picked a place to admire the moon.
The concubine didn't move, she held the wine bottle and faced the queen, "Today's Mid-Autumn Festival, my sister wishes my sister a healthy body!" ”
The concubine toasted to the queen, and the queen couldn't help but give face, she picked up the wine bottle and took a sip, "Sister, do you have something to say?" ”
"Queen, these two girls from the Lou family are so similar?" The concubine just glanced at it, and she was stupid and couldn't tell the difference.
The queen raised her eyebrows, "My sister is very interested in the girl of the Lou family?" ”
"A girl with pink makeup, who doesn't like it?" The concubine pursed her lips and smiled.
"Yujiao," the queen turned her head and shouted towards Lou Yujiao, "you and your sister come here!" ”
Yu Jiao was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly dragged Yu Rui forward.
"I've seen the queen,...... I've seen the concubine! ”
The two spoke in unison, as if one person was speaking.
"You two,...... Who is Ok Kyauk? The concubine was surprised.
"This palace can probably tell that the bright and quiet and graceful, and the Rui'er is sensitive," Queen Xu looked at them and raised her eyebrows, "The sister of the Jade Jade Rui is sincere, is it good to marry the prince of the Holy Lord?" ”
"Niangniang......" Yujiao was secretly frightened, why did the aunt and queen make fun of her niece?
Yu Rui's expression froze, this girl didn't want to marry within the palace walls, and there was no freedom at all from now on.
"Okay, the queen's proposal is good," Mrs. Fei Shangshu Wang was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, so she coaxed, "Who can compare to the heavenly family in terms of honor?" The second prince and His Royal Highness the crown prince are vacant, so it is better for the queen to be a matchmaker? ”
"How can I have this blessing?" The queen sneered, "Why don't you follow the example of Empress E, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will receive a piece?" ”
Yurui was secretly shocked, the queen's intention was obviously to provoke the relationship between her sisters.