Maybe Ji Zhiqing thought that Ji Xinian would take the initiative to resign. But he should not have expected to be so decisive.

Since ancient times, those who know the times are Junjie. Ji Xinian's actions have not been questioned. but to earn a good name among the people. I feel like he's focused on the big picture.

On the second day of the new year, Ji Zhiqing succeeded to the throne. The name of the year was changed to Yong'an. Honored Empress Jiang as the Empress Dowager of Xiaowu. Honoring the biological mother Chen as the Empress Dowager of Xiaogan. Stay in the east and west palaces separately and jointly control the harem. He also canonized his wife Wu as the queen. Wei's is a concubine.

And that's not all. The new emperor announced to the world. Ji Xinian, who took the initiative to abdicate the throne, was King Jian. Grant Mansion. Lingchao Yipinlu.

And the most surprising thing is that the new emperor also promised Ji Xinian. He will not interfere in his marriage.

Although the new emperor succeeded to the throne. But the enthronement ceremony will not be held until after the state mourning period.

The news is coming. It's almost the New Year.

"The new emperor in order to appease people's hearts. It's a good face." Xuanji commented coldly.

Shangguan Eryawaner." This is the art of the emperor. The new emperor doesn't care about a sick prince. But some people are so angry that their teeth are itching."

"The eldest lady is talking about ......"

Shangguan Erya curled the corners of her mouth and did not answer this question. Just asked: "How is the Wu family of Feng'en Mansion these days?"

"Since he lost his children, Wu stayed in his room all day without seeing anyone. Now the King of Qin has ascended the throne. There is no place for her in the harem. She was even more depressed."

Shangguan Erya was not surprised." And I guessed well. In the future, you don't have to worry about the affairs of Feng Engong. I'll let you check what happened to Shangguanle's outer room."

Xuanji bowed his head." It's been checked. Shangguan Le's outer room is called Wang Shuyan. She was once the daughter of a sinner. It was Shangguan Le who met in the workshop. Later, he became a regular customer and ransomed for her. A yard was placed outside the house. Over the years, the Wang family gave birth to a daughter and a son to Shangguan Le. The eldest daughter is already twelve years old. The youngest son is only three years old."

"It's so big."

Shangguan Erya was a little surprised. No wonder Shangguan Le didn't care about Shangguan Chunyan. It turns out that he has a son.

She's funny." Shangguan is so happy that he can hide it for so many years."

"What does the eldest lady want to do?" Thought that revenge could begin. Xuanji is already a little eager to try.

"There's no hurry. I wanted to see it first. The Lee family knew how she would react."

Shangguan Erya looked out the window. It's snowing again.

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After the new emperor ascended the throne, in order to show filial piety. Ordered his subordinates to be "beheaded" for three months. Vegan required. Slaughter is prohibited. Within a year, the whole people will not feast, not take exams, and not marry.

So even on Chinese New Year's Eve. Every family did not dare to put on a feast.

Everyone in Prince Gong's mansion only sat around a table.

Look at the table full of vegetarian dishes. Shangguan Zhitao, who was belatedly late, snorted. I'm going to vomit every day when I eat this. I'm not feeling well. I won't sit with you."

"Peach, you stop me."

Shangguan Le scolded dissatisfied. Look at what you look like now. I haven't been out of the house for days. Now I don't even eat Chinese New Year's Eve."

"What's the point of eating and not eating. You don't care about me anyway. Just leave me to fend for myself." Shangguan Zhitao stomped his feet. Hurriedly ran away.

I don't know who I thought was chasing her from behind.

Shangguan Erya on the table frowned almost invisibly. She thought something strange. When did Shangguan Zhitao learn to be so unbreathable..

Shangguan Le was so angry that his nose was crooked. Pointing at Li Shi and scolding: "She is spoiled by you."

Li pursed his lips. I don't dare to refute it. just smiled and reassured: "The prince is happy and angry. Everyone should be happy during the Chinese New Year."

She took the initiative to greet Aunt Ye who was standing behind." You rarely have Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with us over the years. Sit down tonight, too."

Aunt Ye hesitated.

Shangguan Le also said: "Let you sit down. We're all family."

Aunt Ye sat down next to Shangguan Erya at this time.

Shangguan Le's face softened slightly. sighed: "We haven't been together for a long time. After turning over the year, the three daughters are about to be married. When they get married, their homes will be deserted."

"And Chun Yan is with you." Li was afraid that he would forget Shangguan Chunyan. Take the initiative to bring it up." Look, Lord Wang. Chunyan has also been much better recently. Chun Yan. Tell your father what you've been reading lately."

Shangguan Chunyan hung his little head. muttered, "Reading Mencius."

Shangguan Le stared at Shangguan Chunyan. Loves to read."

"Yes. Father." Shangguan Chunyan replied.

"It's fine. Even if the martial arts can't be done. Reading can also be productive. Fathers don't expect you to be great. But you have to be a man. Otherwise, how can you take charge of the entire Prince Gong's Mansion?"

"Yes. Father."

Shangguan Chunyan is still those three words.

Shangguan Le frowned slightly. Slightly dissatisfied.

Seeing this, Li quickly changed the subject. Rajah. Wait for the concubine to accompany you to celebrate the New Year."

Shangguan Le thought about it." You can stand it. I see you've been looking bad these days."

"In previous years, we kept the New Year together. Until you go to the upper court. How could I possibly change this habit."

The Li family seems to be deliberately showing affection to Aunt Ye.

But Aunt Ye is eating vegetables on the ground. I don't care about her words at all.

Li snorted coldly in his heart. People who believe in Buddhism can really pretend to be able to do so.

Shangguan Le said lukewarmly: "If you can insist, I won't object."

After speaking. And he ate quietly.

The others at the table did not speak again.

This meal was particularly depressing. Shangguan Le glanced around. In addition to Aunt Ye and Shangguan Erya. The rest of the people he saw and got angry.

The more he looks at Li now, the more disgusted he becomes. In particular, none of the three children she taught were decent. How to make him happy.

Fortunately, there is another Erya who has grown.

However, as long as I thought that I was instigated by the Li family at the beginning. Promise Erya to marry Ning Lei. Shangguan Le was even more angry.

He quickly ate and put down his chopsticks." Go ahead and eat. I'm back in my room."

Li just spoke. I saw the housekeeper of the inner courtyard coming over and whispering a few words in Shangguan Le's ear.

"Lord Wang. Where are you going?" Seeing Shangguan Le leaving in a hurry, Li asked in a loud voice.

"I'm in a hurry to get out of the house. If it's late, I'll go straight to the court."

Shangguan Le walked out without looking back.

Li frowned tightly. What else can the king of Chinese New Year's Eve have urgent.

Seeing this, Aunt Ye soothed: "If the princess doesn't dislike it. Slaves and maidservants keep vigil with you."

"No, you don't." Lee coldly refused.

Shangguan Erya lowered her eyes. smiled and said to Aunt Ye: "Aunt is confused again. Maybe my father will come back to accompany my mother later."

"But ......," Aunt Ye pursed the corners of her mouth. A little worried: "I don't know if something happened. I had never heard of Wang Ye leaving the mansion on Chinese New Year's Eve before."

"Maybe there was before. Auntie, you don't know." Shangguan Erya said with a smile.

Aunt Ye was stunned. Take your eyes and ask Lee.

Lee's face was even more ugly. He said stiffly: "Yes. I've had ...... before."

It's okay not to mention it. Lee just thought about it. Many years ago, Wang Ye also had a Chinese New Year's Eve and never returned.

There's something strange about this.

Li excused himself and said that he was not feeling well and went back to the room first.

Shangguan Erya also got up to see Aunt Ye leave. There were only two people left on the table, Shangguan Yunzhu and Shangguan Chunyan.

Shangguan Yunzhu suddenly said to Shangguan Chunyan: "Brother. Are you stupid?"

There was no one around. Shangguan Yunzhu smiled viciously.

This sentence simply broke Shangguan Chunyan's calmness. Immediately shouted: "You're stupid. I'm fine."

"Really. But how did I hear that you often pee your pants without saying. I don't even recognize the words." Shangguan Yunzhu sneered. I guess the princess taught you what you said just now."

"It's not. No. I didn't pee my pants."

Shangguan Chunyan called it so. Suddenly, there were more water stains on the ground.

Shangguan Yunzhu covered her mouth and chuckled. Just if what you say is true. I'm sure you're not stupid, brother. Hahaha......"

"You...... You...... You ......" Shangguan Chunyan wanted to scold. But when I opened my mouth, I forgot what to say. His eyes were red with so much anxiety. Pick up the plate on the table and start smashing." You...... Get lost...... Get out."

Shangguan Yunzhu took advantage of the fact that the maid had not yet come. Leave with a smile." Good. I'll get out of here."

From time to time, there was the sound of broken plates behind him. Shangguan Yunzhu didn't care at all. While passing through the garden. She stopped suddenly. Take a look at the entire Gongwang Mansion.

Where did my father go so late.

Shangguan Erya seems to know. But deliberately said that to make the princess alarmed.

She must have some conspiracy.

Shangguan Yunzhu smiled lightly. She's not the same person she used to be. Sometimes she should use her strength.

In the lily garden. Li immediately called Mama Hua to his side." You go and find out for yourself where the prince has gone. Report to me immediately if you find out."

"Yes......"

Mama Hua has to be ordered out of the house. Shangguan Erya on the other side got the news.

Shangguan Erya didn't care. waved his hand." Go and carry the table to the yard. Serve good wine and good food."

"Is the eldest lady going to keep the New Year?" Qing asked with a smile.

Shangguan Erya walked out of the door wearing a big coat. Shake your head." No. I'll wait for someone."

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There is a small kitchen in the courtyard of each master in Prince Gong's mansion.

Tonight Jiali Garden secretly opened the meat.

All the lords and servants sat in the courtyard and drank wine and talked merrily. Everyone sang loudly. Laughing and drinking. Drunk.

Only Shangguan Erya is the most sober. Sitting alone under a plum tree in the courtyard. Smile lightly and have a drink.

Even the mystery is a little groggy. Come and kneel." Miss. Maybe he's not coming."

Xuanji knows who Shangguan Erya is waiting for.

But it's late at night. The plum blossoms have fallen to the ground. The man still hasn't arrived.

Shangguan Erya always smiled lightly. He'll be back. You all go to sleep, don't wait for me."

Mama Yang next to her heard the eldest lady's order. Hurriedly beckoned everyone back to the room.

Mystery helpless. I found a corner to guard.

"Uncle Xuanji. You can sleep too." Shangguan Erya smiled: "This is an order."

Xuanji shook his drowsy head. It didn't take long for me to fall asleep.

The courtyard was quiet again. Shangguan Erya stood up and looked at the endless black curtain. No one can shake her heart.

Even if he doesn't come. He is also in his own heart.

A creaking sound creaked from a thin layer of snow.

The mystery in the shadows immediately opened his eyes. I saw the man behind Shangguan Erya. The corners of his mouth crossed with a relieved smile. He hung his head and went back to sleep.

Shangguan Erya didn't look back. The man gently hugged her from behind. Said softly, "I'm coming."

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