Chapter 35: The Congratulatory Banquet (I)

Tang Yao waved his hand humbly and said, "Uncle Liu, you don't need to be like this, just call my name."

Steward Liu's old face was shocked, and he was slightly frightened, "The name of the adult, the old slave doesn't dare..."

The ancients paid attention to the distinction between etiquette and humility, and if they wanted to make them feel free, they couldn't do it easily. It's like Lan Xiang, a girl, Tang Yao asked her to change the term slave and maid, but she tossed for a long time. Thinking of this, Tang Yao didn't deliberately correct it, but said gently, "If Uncle Liu has to do this, he will call me son-in-law in the future." ”

"Yes, the old slave obeys."

Uncle Liu led Tang Yao around the entire mansion, and introduced her wholeheartedly.

"Childe, the house is a hall on the third floor of the fourth courtyard, and the attic in the back garden is your study."

The two-storey small building sits quietly in the middle of the garden, the attic is close to the green water pond, and the surrounding rockeries are varied. Tang Yao couldn't wait to go up to the small building, standing on the second floor and looking around the garden, the scenery was in front of him. This pavilion is built in a chic way, and it is wonderful and quiet, which is very suitable for reading and resting.

"What are the four courtyards?" Tang Yao asked.

"The four courtyards are the four courtyards of spring, summer, autumn and winter, and each courtyard has four wings. Childe sees which one you like, and the old slave will order someone to clean it up for you as a bedroom. ”

"Then Autumn Garden." Tang Yao said casually, in fact, she didn't care at all about what house she lived in, as long as the environment was good and quiet, everything would be fine.

Uncle Liu was about to go to the Autumn Courtyard to do some things as instructed, and when he saw that there was only one Lanxiang serving by Tang Yao's side, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "The son has a different identity now, and a maid will inevitably not be able to take care of it, can the old slave be transferred to be more clever?" ”

Lan Xiang is not happy to say this, and she is about to refute it with a pout. Tang Yao looked at her unconvinced temperament, thinking that she didn't care about what Uncle Liu said. Tang Yao smiled lightly and waved her hand and said, "Lan Xiang may have been by my side for a long time, and she has always served her in daily life, if I find someone else to come, I will not be used to it." ”

"Yes, the old slave knows."

Suddenly remembering something, Tang Yao secretly pondered for a while, and then ordered, "Uncle Liu, I bother you to prepare three generous gifts, which will be sent to Nanshan Academy, Xuefu Hall and Wei Chihou Mansion respectively. ”

Uncle Liu asked carefully, "In terms of generous gifts, does the son need to look at them one by one?" If you don't need an old slave, you can arrange it privately. ”

"Well, you go ahead and arrange it."

The title of the gold list, the new official taking office, is a great joy. Li Nannan set up a congratulatory banquet in the palace to celebrate the top three of the new department, and Tang Yao was naturally on the list.

Xuanwu Gate.

Li Hengyu stood on his horse and looked outside the palace from time to time. This left and right, still didn't see Tang Yao's figure, did he forget the time?

A modest carriage slowly drove from outside the palace, and then slowly stopped in front of the Xuanwu Gate. At a glance, he saw Lan Xiang sitting outside the car door. With a happy face, he jumped off the horse directly, walked to the carriage quickly, raised his hand and knocked on the window of the carriage and scolded with a smile, "The object of this father's banquet is you, Ziyao, you are good, you like to calculate the time, but you are not small." ”

Tang Yao lifted the curtain of the car, looked lazily at Li Hengyu outside the car, frowned and said, "The emperor's banquet is in Youshi, I arrived in advance, why am I not too bold?" ”

Li Hengyu laughed happily, "Haha, it's just to tease you, what are you doing so seriously." ”

Tease her? Tang Yao rolled his eyes directly and said, "It's good to dare to be kind, when did His Highness the Seventh have such a cute hobby?" "Although you're usually funny.

"I guess I met you poor boy."

Tang Yao smiled lightly and said nothing.

Except for Xuefutang, Tang Yao was still very unfamiliar with the palace, if it weren't for Li Hengyu leading the way.

The place of the congratulatory banquet was specially set up in the Baohe Palace, and dozens of palace maids and servants were waiting quietly on both sides, and a table with an independent table was placed with a dazzling array of delicacies and wines. This was the first time Tang Yao had seen a real palace banquet, and although it was on such a small scale, she couldn't help but marvel.

"Your Highness the Seventh has arrived! Tang Ziyao, the new champion, has arrived! The minions of the pass said loudly.

Although Tang Yao didn't look around, he already had a lot of curious eyes on him. She stood there with her poise, at the mercy of others. These eyes grow on people's bodies, and whoever she wants to see is someone else's freedom, so she naturally can't pay attention to it.

The two stood for a while, and then a palace maid stepped forward to guide the way carefully.

"Seventh prince, please follow the slave and maid."

"Lord Tang, please come here."

Li Hengyu's position is on the right side, but hers is on the left side, thinking that the royal minister and the monarch are sitting separately. Tang Yao walked with the palace maid beside her, who knew that Li Hengyu grabbed her, and the eyes that had always been smiling were a little unhappy at this time, "It's just a congratulatory banquet, what to do separately." ”

“......”

Tang Yao frowned and looked at his hand pulling his sleeve, this public Li Hengyu is not afraid of the rumors of broken sleeves again?

"Your Highness the Seventh, the king is the king, the minister is the minister, even if it is a congratulatory banquet, this is also the rule." Yu Chichenfeng stood quietly outside the hall, glanced at the two people in front of him and said. He was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, his black hair was like ink, his complexion was like jade, and under the half-concealed mask was a pair of starry eyes as deep as glass, the light of his eyes seemed to be warm and moist, but it implied indifference.

"You're here...."Li Hengyu still wanted to say something, but because he was in the palace now, it was naturally not easy to have a seizure.

When did Wei Chichenfeng come? How did she not know? She looked at each other with phoenix eyes, one gaze was indifferent but like a spring breeze, and the other was clear but like water. Tang Yao silently retracted his gaze, and then bowed slightly to Yu Chichenfeng and said, "Xiaguan Tang Ziyao has seen Yu Chi Houye. ”

Yu Chichenfeng quietly withdrew his gaze, and when he passed by Tang Yao's side, his deep voice came softly, "Let's go, it's about to start." ”

Tang Yao bowed slightly, smiled apologetically at Li Hengyu, and then hurriedly followed in the footsteps of Captain Chi Chenfeng.

The Baohe Palace, which was originally a little lively, suddenly became a little quiet because of the appearance of Yu Chichenfeng. Tang Yao looked around quietly, and people's sudden quiet behavior seemed to be a bit deliberate... No.... It's not so much respect as something to be afraid of.

She hadn't forgotten the scene when he appeared on the day of the visit, just like now.

"Marquis Wei Chi, please."

Wei Chichenfeng's seat is close to the throne, and this kind of treatment is not something that ordinary officials can enjoy. Yu Chichenfeng gathered the hem of Yue's white clothes and sat on the ground. Tang Yao's seat seemed to be still behind, he seemed to raise his eyes casually, and said lightly to the palace maid who took the seat, "Lord Tang's seat is arranged on my side." ”

Nagong Nei's face was shocked, and he nodded and said respectfully, "Yes." ”

Tang Yao stood there stupidly, neither sitting nor standing, she looked at the seat beside Yu Chichenfeng, as if this seat was not hers. Could it be that if she sits, she will be charged with sitting indiscriminately? Seeing that she hadn't moved for a long time, Wei Chichenfeng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, looked at her and said, "What are you still standing for?" ”

"Xiaguan.... Is it appropriate for the lower officials to sit here? ”

Yu Chi Chenfeng glanced at her like an idiot and said, "If you want to sit down, you can sit, where are there so many questions." ”

“......”

Tang Yao was excited, and immediately knelt down and sat down. There's no way, who made Yu Chi Chenfeng her boss now? This boss has spoken, how dare she disobey! In case someone blames her, she will say that Wei Chichenfeng asked her to sit.... Well.... It was such a happy decision.

As soon as he sat down, a sharp gaze shot directly at him, Tang Yao trembled, and raised his eyes to see Li Yanhan's stinky face, as if someone owed him money. If she knew that Li Yanhan was opposite this seat and gave her 10,000 taels of gold, she wouldn't sit here.

Li Yanhan's eyes were cold, but Li Hengyu beside him was frowning at her, afraid that he wouldn't be able to see him, so he looked as stupid as he was! Tang Yao silently lowered his head, indicating that he couldn't see it......

In addition to Li Yanhan and Li Hengyu, there were several fresh faces sitting opposite. However, looking at the dress, they didn't look like the children of the official eunuchs, Tang Yao guessed that these people must also be the second generation of the emperor, either Li Yanhan's brother or younger brother, or Li Hengyu's.

Li Nannan walked into the Baohe Hall surrounded by a group of palace maids and eunuchs, and with a happy appearance, it could be seen that the emperor was in a good mood today. He was flanked by several stunningly beautiful women, the first of whom was one of them.

The woman had bright eyes and bright teeth, her face was like a peach, she was dressed in a bright red satin gold silk palace dress, her hair was a chic peony bun, and the golden glass was swayed obliquely, and the tassels were falling. The posture is slim and elegant, and the graceful and luxurious temperament between the beautiful eyes is difficult to hide, but it is awe-inspiring.

With such a dress, coupled with that gorgeous outfit, Tang Yao guessed that this was the queen Chen of Qi Yun Kingdom.

The rest of the women, who are also dressed in gorgeous clothes and have gorgeous appearances, although they are not as good as the Chen family, they are also extraordinary, and they should be concubines in the harem or something.

"Weichen to the emperor, the queen to say goodbye."

"The son gives the father and the emperor, and the queen mother asks for peace."

Everyone leaned down and knelt down to salute, but Wei Chichenfeng stood and saluted the two of them. No one questioned, no one said anything, as if it were something that was commonplace.

Li Nannan raised his hand with a smile and said, "All Aiqing are flat!" ”

"Emperor Xie!"

"Has the new champion Tang Ziyao arrived?"

Hearing Li Nannan name himself, Tang Yao hurriedly walked out and bowed heavily to the emperor, "Weichen Tang Ziyao asks the emperor for peace, long live the emperor, long live long live." ”

"Well, let's get even." Li Nannan pointed at Tang Yao, and smiled at Chen beside him, "Queen, haven't you always been curious, ask me who the new champion is this time?" See, it's this Tang Ziyao. ”

Chen's beautiful eyes were raised, and he said with a smile, "Is it the article made by Tang Ziyao who made the emperor praise again and again?" ”

"Exactly, that Zhongxing Fuzhen still remembers it vividly, but it is a good literary style."

Chen looked at Tang Yao with a smile, and then his lips opened lightly, "The concubine looks, but she is a young man with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes." Being able to make such an article at such an age is worthy of being the new champion appointed by the emperor. ”

A woman in a pink palace dress echoed with a smile, "What the queen mother said is that it is true to see the concubines. ”