The royal Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was more than double that of previous years, and no ministers were called to the banquet, only the queen mother was at the top, and the emperor and queen led a group of concubines and princesses.

In the Gaoguang Pavilion of the Imperial Garden, each person has a small table of carved and lacquered in front of him, and there are only a few personal favorite dishes on it.

Although there were also court musicians playing music below, there was only a flute and a pipa, and there was no dancing girl present.

This year, disasters are frequent, and the emperor is worried about this, and he even avoids the main hall to eat fasting for a month, in order to be disgusted with God's curse.

If it weren't for the Queen Mother, the Mid-Autumn Festival would have been exempted, because there was really no good mood.

At this time, everyone present was not very interested, and the queen had to beat her spirits and said to the emperor with a smile: "Today's Mid-Autumn Festival, the concubine wants to invite Your Majesty to pay a toast to the Queen Mother first." ”

The emperor listened and hurriedly picked up the wine glass and said: "The queen's proposal is excellent, this year's osmanthus wine is a century-old wine from Kuizhou, mellow and dense, and it doesn't hurt if the queen mother drinks a few more glasses." ”

"The emperor also has a few drinks! Looking at the moon and stars tonight, next year will be a good year. "The Queen Mother saw that the emperor had lost a lot of weight, obviously because she was working hard for state affairs, how could a mother not feel distressed, but it was useless to say more, not to mention that it would only be disappointing to say it on a day like today.

"Thank you Queen Mother for her auspicious words." The emperor and empress raised their glasses and wished: "May the Queen Mother be physically and mentally healthy, and her blessings will benefit the common people." ”

Then everyone toasted to the Queen Mother and the Emperor and Empress, and Xu Guifei asked the musicians on the side to play some cheerful tunes, and everyone's interest slowly rose.

The emperor couldn't help but feel relieved in his heart, the world has refused to go as people want, and he has been on the throne for so many years, and it can be regarded as generally smooth.

Although there are more disasters this year, as long as all parties make effective arrangements, they will only need to be postponed for another year.

After three rounds of drinking, the bright moon rose higher and higher, and the clear light was shining, so it was not bright.

Xu Guifei said with a smile: "Tonight's moonlight is really rare, although it is said that the Mid-Autumn Festival is admired every year, but this year's moonlight is exceptionally good, why don't you ask all the princes and princesses to chant a poem to help the fun?" ”

"It's a good idea, I haven't asked them much about their homework this year, so I'm taking this opportunity to see if they can grow." The emperor slowly stroked his beard and said, "Well done is rewarded." ”

The prince took the lead in getting up, bowed and saluted: "Erchen has a song for you to accompany the wine:

The moon is full of rewards,

Crystal color element streamer.

Raise a glass and wish people a long time,

I look forward to the next year's cinnamon. ”

Everyone naturally said that the prince was modest and polite, and never deliberately showed his talents. The poem is well-behaved and easy to understand, and although there is nothing surprising about it, it is passable.

The second prince didn't like to compose poems the most, but because of the emperor's will, he had to stand up and reluctantly deal with one poem:

The moon hangs high in the sky,

Thousands of stars scattered on both sides.

Tonight's reunion must be enjoyable,

Tomorrow night it will be round and round.

"I usually ask you to read more, but you always refuse to work hard, and you can do this limerick!" When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help but hate iron for not becoming steel: "I dance and play with swords all day long, and my spirit is used there!" ”

The second prince sat down with his head bowed and didn't dare to argue, anyway, since he was a child, he has been reprimanded countless times because he doesn't like to read.

"Why should the emperor be too serious, in my opinion, Ji'er's poem is quite good," the Queen Mother said with a smile: "At least it means auspicious." ”

"The queen mother is partial, he is always tired." The queen took over happily: "It's better to listen to Sixian's poems, if the thesis is still more outstanding." ”

"The queen mother praises falsely, and the sons dare not be the ministers." The third prince hurriedly got up and said modestly: "This time I have to offer ugliness." ”

As he spoke, he also chanted a poem:

The autumn sunset moon is bright,

I was worried about Qianli and He Cangcang.

Jiyue Guangzhao Peng Portal,

Ten thousand families look up to this holy light.

"This poem is magnificent," said the emperor, who was already a little drunk, and praised with a smile: "There is a royal demeanor!" ”

Xu Guifei couldn't help but glance at the third prince, and only looked away after a while.

The fourth prince is the youngest, and he usually doesn't like to read much, but now it's his turn to write poetry.

When I was cramped, I saw a large black cloud floating from the northwest, as black as ink, and the moon was covered in an instant.

As the moonlight was obscured, a strange wind rose out of nowhere, whistling, and those who blew could not open their eyes.

The queen hurriedly ran over to support the queen mother, and asked the eunuch to hurry up and escort her.

Everyone had to protect their respective masters with their bodies, and it was easy to leave the imperial garden and enter the nearest Chunfangxuan.

The windows on all sides were closed and the lights and candles were lit, and everyone was not embarrassed, and the emperor's hair crown was crooked.

After a while, although the wind outside was lighter, the sky was covered with thick clouds, and it was about to rain. And they were all scattered.

The queen personally sent the queen mother back to the palace, and when she came back, she didn't see the emperor, thinking that she had gone to the concubine's bedroom, and a palace maid said: "Your Majesty went back to the study, saying that I was tired and didn't want anyone to quarrel." ”

The queen sighed and asked, "Are all the people waiting over there?" Send a few more people! ”

"With Zeng Wan here, there is probably no need for others." The palace maid said: "She has served Your Majesty this way, and it is said that she is extremely thoughtful, and others are redundant!" ”

"Thanks to Lord Jing for offering such a person," said the queen gratefully, "otherwise Your Majesty would not know what would have happened!" ”

It is said that every time the emperor has insomnia or is in poor spirits, she will mix incense and rub the acupuncture points for the emperor in an original way, but the emperor can fall asleep in half an hour.

When you wake up again, your spirits will be lifted a lot.

It's just that she is masked all day, wearing a wide and large robe, and she can't see her body and face clearly.

She lives in the upper study on weekdays, and it is easy not to come out, so few people in the palace have seen her.

The queen felt a little comforted, but also a little uneasy.

The sudden change in the weather tonight always makes people feel unlucky.

Although everyone didn't say it, they must have thought so in their hearts.

The queen sighed deeply, and the rain had begun to fall outside the window, and the raindrops crackled on the window.

This year's weather is so unusual, and the bitter rain sounds particularly frightening at the moment.

"Niangniang has been working hard these days, it's almost time, the slaves and maids are waiting for you to rest early." The palace maid beside the queen felt sorry for her, and said softly: "If it's cold, burn a charcoal basin and come in later." ”

"Don't bother, just get a thicker quilt." The queen's tone was very tired: "Tell someone to go to the prince's side again, and ask them to make the house warmer." ”

A palace maid agreed to retreat, and the queen couldn't help but reach out and rub her temples, in fact, she has often suffered from insomnia recently.

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