The New Year in the Crescent Moon Palace is very lively, but the more lively it is, the more troubled people are.

In order to highlight the filial piety of Emperor Qi Yan, the family banquet of the harem was chosen to be held in the Queen Mother's Jingxi Palace. The concubines of each palace have chosen some rare treasures as New Year's gifts to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother will naturally not be stingy, and have given some valuable and beautiful jewelry to the palaces, which can be regarded as a return gift.

"It's rare that the harem is so neat and lively, and you are all pregnant with a dragon son, and the mourning family is very happy and relieved." The Queen Mother turned her head and praised Emperor Qi Yan: "This is all the credit of the emperor." ”

Hearing the Empress Dowager suddenly praise herself, Emperor Qi Yan hurriedly flattered: "Thanks to the queen mother's daily teachings, Lone will govern the new moon so peacefully and united." ”

"It's all the blessing of the ancestors!" The Queen Mother raised the wine glass on the table and said to the concubines of Her Royal Highness: "Come, everyone toast together, pay tribute to the ancestors of the new moon, thank them for their protection, so that the new moon can still have good weather and abundant crops next year!" ”

Because most of the concubines were pregnant, they had no choice but to bring tea, cater to them on the side, and drink the first cup of wine.

The Queen Mother Xu was really happy, and as soon as a glass of wine was down, she poured a second glass of wine.

"This second cup of wine, the mourning family wishes the pregnant concubines, I hope that they can give birth to a healthy dragon next year, of course, the concubines who have not yet heard the news also have to drink this cup of wine, you have to hurry, hurry up and open the branches and leaves for the royal family of the new moon, come, toast!"

I was very surprised that the Queen Mother at this time was a little heroic. At this time, Ziyu, who was sitting next to me, reminded: "Xinyue is a nomad, and it is good to drink a lot. ”

I suddenly understood in my heart that it seems that the Queen Mother doesn't drink alcohol on weekdays, and she is also used to restraint. Now that the New Year is a good time to drink, how can you let it go easily.

The concubines of all the palaces drank tea, and only Ziyu drank the wine, although she said that she didn't care, but her face was still a little lonely.

After drinking a glass of wine, I whispered to her and comforted: "Ziyu, don't worry, with the emperor's favor for you, I believe that there will be happy events in the near future." ”

Ziyu just nodded and didn't respond much.

Cui Yun behind me suddenly pulled my collar, I thought there was something wrong with her, so I glanced back, but I heard Cui Yun remind in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Emperor!" ”

I immediately understood, and hurriedly turned my head to look at Qi Yan, only to see Qi Yan holding a wine glass, staring at me. When I finally turned my head to look at him, I made a look. I naturally understood his intentions, so I hurriedly picked up a cup of tea with one hand, stretched out my other hand, and let Cuiyun support her, and came to the Queen Mother to toast the Queen Mother.

"The queen mother, for a year to be taken care of by the queen mother, the son is very grateful. This year, where the sons and daughters can't do it, they also invite the queen mother Haihan. It's the New Year, and the sons wish the queen mother good luck and all the best! ”

"Okay, okay, haha."

The Queen Mother drank the wine very happily, and then smiled at me and stretched out a hand, I smiled and stepped forward, stretched out my hand to shake it together.

"Queen, you are more majestic and competent than the mourning family as a queen!"

I thought I would find a hint of sarcasm in the Queen Mother's words and face, but what I didn't want to see was full of envy and appreciation, which surprised me a little.

The concubines toasted with the Empress Dowager one by one, but I felt a little bored in my heart, because of my father and because of Ye Liuyun. I was afraid that my father would appear at any time, and I was afraid that Ye Liuyun would suddenly disappear, so when I quieted down, my mind was entangled in these things.

Turning his head, he found that Ziyu on the side was also bored, drinking one cup after another. Although I know that Ziyu is a Crescent Moon person and has a good amount of alcohol, the so-called wine is even more worried. When sorrow is stained with wine, people are prone to getting drunk.

"Ziyu, let's go out and get some air, shall we?"

Ziyu turned her head to look at me, a little hesitant.

"Why don't you come with me?"

Ziyu looked at Emperor Qi Yan who was admiring His Highness's dance on the side, Qi Yan happened to be looking at her, nodded with pity in his eyes, and signaled for us to go out to breathe.

Xue Qing supported Ziyu, Cui Yun supported me, and the two pairs of masters and servants walked out of the main hall one after the other and came to the corridor.

The outdoor cloister is very bright because of the hanging lanterns, and walking in the middle of the cloister is like walking in the moonlight, but you don't feel the cold of the winter night.

In an open space in the cloister, Ziyu and I stopped in unison. Cuiyun and Xueqing seemed to have been prepared, and even laid soft cotton cushions on the stone benches on both sides of the corridor in advance, so that I could sit down with Ziyu. Then he handed us the stove, and then stepped aside, not bothering us any more.

"Ziyu, are you still worried about Lord Zifeng's affairs?"

Listening to my straightforward question, Ziyu couldn't help but sigh and said: "Suddenly, from the side that shouted grievances to the party who deserved it, I just didn't know how to face the emperor and the queen mother." ”

I shook my head and denied Ziyu's claim.

"You can't deserve the word sin, at that time, it was just for each of his masters, and Lord Zifeng was also for Mingzhe to protect himself, at least, he didn't do anything excessive for Xinyue, so it wasn't a crime."

"Even so, I still feel in my heart that I don't deserve to be by Qi Yan's side, perhaps, it was a mistake for me to come to Xinyue."

I took Ziyu's hand and said with a wry smile: "When did you become a sentimental little girl, shouldn't this be your line." ”

Ziyu was amused by my words.

"Since you don't know how to deal with it, it's better to pretend that you don't know anything."

Hearing my exclamation, Ziyu couldn't help but wonder why I said this.

I continued to sigh: "People's beliefs should not be turned back and forth, in fact, this palace also regrets it, and told you everything I learned, if you continue to hide it, at least you will live a simpler life." ”

Ziyu took my hand, as if she saw through my troubles at the moment. asked, "Guardian Ye is fine, right?" ”

I wasn't surprised why Ziyu knew about Ye Liuyun, because I knew that Qi Yan would definitely tell her about me and Qi Yue's night visit to Qing'an Temple, and it was not a secret that Ye Liuyun was here.

I shook my head and said, "It's okay with him, it's just that I owe him too much, and if there is an afterlife, I really hope he hasn't met me." ”

Ziyu empathized and said: "If life is like the first time we met, it is better to be a passerby, and Xiao Lang will be a passerby from now on." ”

Hearing Ziyu recite these two poems, the sorrow that I just felt couldn't help but be suppressed by my desire to laugh.

"Ziyu, are you really a Crescent Moon Man? How can it be more sour than the literati of the Great Zhou. ”

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