Looking sideways at the red-clothed beauty sitting diagonally opposite him, the peerless and fairy-looking Anle County Lord Li Bao'er who glanced at him from time to time, Tao Yao didn't know that he was sighing for the first time tonight: "I know, just cheer up, Your Highness, don't count me down anymore." ”

I don't know what Princess Taiping's position is for her nephew and granddaughter, and she always looks forward to her being able to go into battle at any time, and catch the enemy and fight with her enthusiasm. Tao Yao knew that she didn't have such vigorous ambition and strong combat effectiveness, but it was a pity for Princess Taiping, she didn't go to the army to be a female general or something.

"Well, Taichang Siqing arranged it very well this time." Before you know it, a huge dance has come to an end. Wu Cao is on the top, wearing a black embroidered golden dragon robe, making her whole person look awe-inspiring and inviolable, even if there is a smile at the corners of her eyebrows and eyes at this moment, it is also the majestic posture of the lord of a country, and the straight people are afraid: "Spread my will, Taichang Siqing and the officials of the Ministry of Rites will be rewarded!" ”

"Weichen and his subordinates, thank you Lord Longen!" Taichang Siqing, who had been busy all day, came out as soon as possible, and although he looked very tired, the joy on his face could not be concealed.

Tao Yao held her cheek with one hand, quietly watching this very novel scene for her, and only felt that this adult's behavior was exaggerated to the extreme. Obviously so busy that he doesn't even have the time to sit down, and a little routine reward is still worth being happy like this? It seems that the people in this god capital are not only abnormal, but they are all natural actors. There's still so much to learn.

"Hmm." Waving his hand to signal Taichang Siqing to retreat, Wu Cao picked up the wine glass on the table and slowly stood up. And with her movements, the surroundings suddenly fell into absolute silence. The sound of silk and bamboo had stopped, and the boiling voices had disappeared without a trace, and everyone stood up, quietly waiting for His Majesty the Emperor to speak.

"Today, all the ceremonies have been completed, and next, the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet has officially begun, which is also a good time for our monarchs and courtiers to enjoy together, and we will celebrate the new year with you and welcome the new year." Raising the wine glass high, Wu Cao laughed loudly, and the heroic posture of a generation of empresses was vividly expressed at this moment: "Please drink this cup to the fullest, and wish me a smooth wind and rain in the Great Zhou, and peace and security of the country and the people!" ”

"My Emperor Shengming! My big week is smooth and rainy, and the country and the people are safe! As if he had rehearsed it thousands of times, as soon as Wu Cao's words fell, a neat sound of harmony sounded in the Guanfeng Palace. Tao Yao held her wine glass and looked at it dumbfounded.

probably saw too much of Wu Cao, who was kind and pleasant when she was dressed in regular clothes, and when she saw her say this and respond to every call, she was really difficult to adapt. It turns out that this is the power of the imperial power that intoxicates people. I think it must be a great feeling to be able to watch everyone in the world surrender to their feet. It is no wonder that so many people throughout the ages have been willing to throw their heads and spill their blood for that position, and even do anything stupid that goes against human nature. The temptation to come from power is too hard to resist.

"Alright, let's all be seated." Perhaps because of Chinese New Year's Eve, Wu Xiao's temper was particularly good tonight: "Everyone enjoys singing, dancing and food, and there is no need to pay attention to etiquette today." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" There was another voice of thanksgiving, Tao Yao looked at those ministers, and really suspected that they had secretly rehearsed in private. But it's really good to finally be able to eat and drink without having to hold a face, the little girl looked at the song and dance performance that started again, and reached out and picked up a bowl of soup in front of her, and before she had time to take a sip, she saw Princess Taiping standing up next to her, holding a wine glass and walking towards the center of the hall.

The year-end banquet of the ministers has always been relatively free, everyone respects each other regardless of status and status, except for the New Year's wine is a common thing, men and women are not too particular about avoidance, and there are not a few people who sing and dance in the middle of the wine, which is a tradition since the founding of Emperor Taizong, and the saint is no exception today.

Originally, under this premise, it was not an abrupt thing for Princess Taiping to get up and toast, but for some reason, Tao Yao looked at her movements and felt a sense of disobedience inexplicably. Thinking of the appearance of the county lord of Anle again and again in front of Wu Cao today, she was suddenly stunned, and the spoon in her hand couldn't help but put down, she didn't pay attention to the severity for a while, and made an extremely crisp sound on the edge of the bowl.

"Heh, I thought it was a lot of little girls, who could impress His Majesty and Princess Taiping. It's better to see it than to hear it, it turns out that the county lord of Taoyao is so uneducated and doesn't understand the rules. Like a blooming rose, Li Bao'er, the lord of Anle County, was indeed extremely prosperous, she just walked leisurely in a simple red dress, and suppressed the light of the candles burning in the hall. That kind of posture, as if she is the most beautiful and brightest one in the starry sky, no matter how much the others flicker, they are just fireflies, and they can't be compared to it at all.

But no matter how beautiful this person is, what she says is just as disgusting. What is out of education and doesn't understand the rules, this is simply belittling her family and relatives. Although he was a little rude at the banquet just now, but under the New Year's Day, when the whole country is celebrating, who would deliberately use this kind of thing to get along with a little girl? It's clearly a bone in the egg, and she doesn't like it anymore.

Since Tao Yao called Shendu, she has indeed been cautious and careful everywhere, and she has even restrained her squeamishness when she speaks, and she has never planned to conflict with anyone. But this doesn't mean that she doesn't have a temper and is a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by others. As the granddaughter of Prince Zhang Huai, she has her own dignity and pride, her family is her biggest rebel, saying that she doesn't care about anything, but it is absolutely not okay to bring it to King Yong's Mansion.

Yes, the delicate and beautiful little girl was not half timid, but stood up, half tilted her head, looked at the person in front of her with those eyes as clear as water, and then smiled softly: "It's not as good as Aunt Anle who has been in the Shendu for a long time, with a thorough etiquette and a good demeanor, so people can't take their eyes off it." ”

Well? Li Bao'er couldn't help but be extremely surprised when she heard this, is this girl a fool? I ridiculed her to such an extent, and she actually touted her in turn? Did you really not hear it or was it just a courtship to yourself? If it's the latter......

She was still thinking about these things that she didn't have, but she couldn't help but change her tone as soon as she changed her words: "It's just that Your Majesty has praised Tao Yao for learning etiquette well." My aunt said such a thing, but she felt that His Majesty's words were biased and too protective? After a slight pause, the girl's peach blossom eyes smiled into crescents, looking very harmless: "Why don't you go and tell Your Majesty in person, so that her old man will not praise me like this in the future, otherwise, wouldn't it be a joke for a person like you who is proficient in etiquette?" ”

"You dare to threaten me with the emperor!" Li Bao'er is not a fool, and she understands what she meant. Even Wu Cao has personally praised the merits, how can she, an aunt of the same rank as her, be allowed to point fingers? Unless she is impatient and dares to run to the face to confront the monarch, otherwise, she will only have to shut up obediently.