Chapter Twenty-Six: The Night Feast
Long Jiu looked at the person who entered the hall, and sure enough, it was Murong Heng, the king of Yu, who had just had a relationship outside the hall.
I saw that he didn't look like he was taking Ning Wanlan in his eyes. first knelt on the ground and met his emperor's nephew, and then got up, not looking at Ning Wanlan, the queen mother.
Ning Wanlan was naturally trembling with anger.
But because of Murong Heng's identity and his power above the court, she couldn't say anything.
Murong Heng actually knew what the hell Ning Wanlan was thinking in his heart.
When the first emperor was still in power, although Ning Wanlan was the queen, she always participated in the affairs of the court in private, especially in the army, and was discovered by Murong Heng and Long Xiaotian The power that Ning Wanlan had planted.
At that time, Murong Heng didn't understand what this woman was going to do.
He originally thought that Ning Wanlan cultivated his own power in order to earn a future for his children in the future. But Ning Wanlan didn't come out after she entered the Middle Palace, did she do this a little earlier?
It wasn't until the first emperor died unexpectedly on the way to the war, and those people in Ning Wanlan stood up and advocated that "the new emperor is young and should be supervised by the queen mother", that he understood that this woman was so ambitious.
Fortunately, before his death, the first emperor left a secret edict, with Situ Yufeng as the regent until the little emperor grew up.
Although Murong Heng didn't know the specific origin of Situ Yufeng, he still admired this person's ability and political skills.
At that time, the border was not very peaceful, and the Xichuan Kingdom, which was adjacent to the Yunqin Kingdom, had been preparing to move. The monarch of the Xichuan Kingdom has always been brave and good at fighting, and it is very likely that the Yunqin Kingdom will attack in a big way when the Kingdom of Yunqin changes hands.
Therefore, after the imperial brother's coffin entered the imperial mausoleum, Murong Heng left to return to the station.
But his spies have been delivering news for him in Beijing, monitoring the woman Ning Wanlan.
Anyway, she didn't make any further moves.
Murong Heng rushed back from the border pass this time, not so simply just to attend a banquet, but more importantly, he also wanted to warn Ning Wanlan not to easily think about the idea of beating the Murong family!
Although Ning Wanlan had a lot of dissatisfaction in her heart, in front of so many ministers and royal relatives, how could she clash with this respected old prince in person?
She took a deep breath, put on a bright smile, and said:
"It turned out that the royal brother of King Yu came, and the prince returned to Beijing, why didn't he send anyone to inform him, and the mourning family had someone to greet the prince!"
"What are you doing with that Rausch's false courtesy! This king has been marching and fighting for so many years, and he has long been accustomed to being alone! Besides, this king is back to ask the emperor for peace, how can I let the emperor worry about me anymore! ”
When Murong Qing heard this, he also spoke: "Uncle Huang is serious! Inside, you and I are uncles and nephews, and nephews should respect the emperor's uncle. Outside, you are a veteran of the Three Dynasties, and you have made great achievements, so I should treat Prince Yu with courtesy! ”
When Murong Heng heard this, he hadn't seen him for two years, and Murong Qing had indeed grown up a lot. He was very relieved and felt that Situ Yufeng's assistance was very effective.
After he bowed slightly to the little emperor, he turned to Situ Yufeng and said:
"I haven't seen you for two years, how is the regent?"
"Thanks to the prince's blessing, Yufeng is all right."
Murong Heng greeted the ministers one by one, and did not pay attention to Ning Wanlan again. Ning Wanlan was not annoyed, and ordered the palace people to set the dishes on the table.
The night banquet in the palace has begun.
Long Jiu sat at the table and ate his dishes boringly.
Stinky fox Situ Yufeng, who said that there was a lively watch today! I came here for a long time, and I really didn't see anything except being ridiculed by several groups of people!
Could it be that it was done so that she could see Murong Heng?
Long Jiu was very bored eating all kinds of delicacies in front of him. Well, even if there is nothing, the food in the palace is still good!
After three rounds of drinking, the little emperor Murong Qing ran away in the name of changing clothes.
Long Jiujiu knew that Murong Qing, such a small child, really didn't like this kind of scene, but as the Son of Heaven, how could he participate in various banquets?
Therefore, Murong Qing always ran away in the name of changing clothes and being courteous, and ran out to breathe.
Long Jiu wanted to sneak out and find Murong Qing. After all, he had released pigeons several times before, and he felt a little strange in his heart. What's more, he is still the emperor.
But she was just about to get up, and Situ Yufeng beside her grabbed him.
Long Jiu hurriedly looked at Situ Yufeng, only to see that the other party gave her a look of "stay and watch the play".
Well? So the show hasn't started yet? She was depressed for a long time.
Long Jiujiu had just sat down, and sure enough, the Queen Mother Ning Wanlan, who was at the head of the main hall, spoke.
"A few days ago, the mourning family heard about it. Actually, it shouldn't be said at this palace banquet. It's just that this matter is related to King Yu's Mansion, and it is rare for Prince Yu to return to Beijing once, so it should be handled by the prince himself! ”
Who would have thought that Situ Yufeng, who had not spoken all the time, answered: "What the Queen Mother said is very true! Besides, this night banquet was originally for the ministers to pray for the emperor and the queen mother for the auspicious New Year, what can't be said tonight? ”
Long Jiujiu simply suspected that the rest of the things were directed by Situ Yufeng!
I saw that Ning Wanlan was very satisfied with Situ Yufeng's words, and said: "Since the regent has said so, then the mourning family should still say it!" Originally, it wasn't a big deal, but someone reported to the mourning family that the servants of King Yu's Mansion had not returned for many years, so they secretly took out the valuable things in the mansion and sold them! ”
Long Jiujiu thought to himself, this kind of trivial matter, also worry about your queen mother?
Ning Wanlan continued: "This is a private matter of Yuwang Mansion, and it is inconvenient for the mourning family to meddle. It's just that most of the things in King Yu's Mansion were given to King Yu by the first emperor, if they flow out like this, how can they be worthy of the dead emperor! ”
"King Yu's Mansion has not had a master for many years, and Prince Yu has already moved to Biansai with his family. Although the palace in this Jinling City is large, it is always empty, so it is no wonder that these servants have evil intentions! Situ Yufeng said.
"That's right, they're a little bolder! The mourning family has sent someone to arrest people and detain them in the palace, and tomorrow they will be interrogated well, what did they steal with unclean claws! ”
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she waited for King Yu to answer, but he just said nonchalantly: "Minister, thank you Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is wise." ”
Ning Wanlan had no choice but to continue: "Look at the mourning family, you are really not good at being a person in the Yuwang Mansion. The mourning family is going to allocate a group of people from the palace tomorrow to help you go to the nursing home to watch the house, and the next time you come back, your entire mansion will be moved! ”
Oh, this is her Sima Zhao's heart! I want to remove the manpower of Yuwangfu and replace it with my own people. However, Long Jiujiu still didn't quite understand, Yuwang Mansion was empty all year round, so why did he send someone to keep an eye on it?
Situ Yufeng saw her doubts and whispered in her ear: "In King Yu's Mansion, there are things that Ning Wanlan has always wanted. ”
But listening to that, Yuwang Murong Heng said: "Niangniang is too worried! Weichen has not lived in Beijing for a long time, and he really doesn't need such a big mansion and so many people. Weichen has decided to quit all the servants and maids in the house, and only leave an old housekeeper to help deal with some chores! ”
He continued: "There are no valuable things in the minister's mansion, most of the things given by the emperor have been brought to the station, and the rest of the things outside the body, the minister doesn't care!" This Yuwang Mansion, anyone who wants to visit, can be! ”
"Even if it's the Queen Mother, it's okay!"