Chapter 24: Murong Heng
The Imperial City of Yunqin Kingdom
Long Jiu followed behind Situ Yufeng and walked on the corridor of the palace.
The night was getting thicker, and the entire palace was shrouded in a faint glimmer, which looked even more solemn.
Today, when he learned that he was going to attend the palace banquet with Situ Yufeng, Long Jiujiu was extremely unwilling in his heart.
This palace night banquet is a grand family banquet held by the emperor in the palace before the New Year.
Although it is a family banquet, some important ministers will also be invited to participate, in order to reward them for their contributions to the royal family in the past year, in order to continue to do their best for the Yunqin Kingdom in the new year.
Especially in this dynasty, the level and scale of this night banquet reached its peak.
The emperor of this dynasty is still young, and the harem is still empty. Some of the concubines of the previous dynasty, except for the Queen Mother, there were no dead and sick left.
In order to make the night banquet handed down by the ancestors not too deserted, the queen mother invited the dignitaries and nobles in Jinling City. Even some of the royal nobles who were separated from the seal will come tonight.
In modern terms, it seems to have become a big party before the New Year.
Long Jiujiu knew that the Queen Mother was very unkind to see her. So she tries to minimize the number of times she enters the palace.
Even the little emperor Murong Qing sent someone to summon her twice, wanting her to enter the palace to play together, but she hid under the pretext of being unwell. Fortunately, Murong Qing would not cure her for the crime of bullying the king.
Tonight, she came with Situ Yufeng, just because of Situ Yufeng's words.
"Murong Hao will also come tonight, this night banquet will definitely have a good show."
Murong Hao, the elder brother of the first emperor Murong Heng.
During the reign of the first emperor, Murong Hao was crowned King Yu and made great achievements. and Long Jiu's father, Long Xiaotian, is a brother who was born and died together.
Later, the first emperor died on the battlefield, but Murong Hao desperately brought back the corpse of the first emperor, so as not to let a generation of emperors die in a foreign land.
After Murong Heng's death, there was still a force above the court that supported Murong Hao as emperor. Because the first emperor only left a young son, and Murong Hao was the first emperor's own brother.
But Murong Hao was only in the army, he did not stay in Jinling, but after Murong Qing succeeded to the throne, he took the initiative to ask to guard the border pass.
Long Jiujiu knew that Murong Hao was a thorn in Ning Wanlan's eyes.
As long as there is him for one day, not to mention that she wants to be the empress, even her position as the queen mother will not be able to sit still.
So as soon as Situ Yufeng said that King Yu was back, she still gritted her teeth and followed into the palace to watch the play.
Jinling City only had some snowflakes yesterday, it was already winter, and the weather was very cold.
Although Long Jiujiu was wearing a fox fur coat, he still felt cold and swishing on his body.
"Ahh She couldn't help but sneeze.
Long Jiujiu was just about to reach out and rub his itchy nose, but he was grasped by a warm and powerful hand.
Situ Yufeng, who was walking in front, did not look back, but there was a little concern in his tone: "Caught a cold?" My hands were a little colder. ”
Long Jiujiu thought to himself, who allowed you to shake this girl's hand without saying a word! But the face was still red.
Fortunately, the night helped her to cover up, otherwise she would be seen by others, and she would have an embarrassing day in September, and she might become the talk of the people of Jinling City after tea and dinner tomorrow.
For a moment, neither of them spoke. But what he was holding did not let go, and he walked towards the Qunfang Hall of the night banquet.
walked all the way to the outside of the Qunfang Palace.
September thought to himself, it was better to keep a low profile, so he thought about pulling his hand out.
Who knows, before she could let go, a hearty laugh came.
"Hahaha, Xiao Jiu'er, I didn't expect that I haven't seen you for many years, and you have changed from a child to a big girl! This is not yet married, show affection in front of everyone, be careful to go back and be whipped by your father! Hahaha"
Long Jiujiu hurriedly turned around, only to see a burly man not far away, he was about forty years old, with a long beard. His skin was dark, his momentum was as strong as the sun, and his eyes were as bright as cold stars under his sword eyebrows, and he was staring at September at this time.
Long Jiujiu was shocked, this is probably the old acquaintance of Long Jiujiu in the past, but how do you know who he is! I had to hurriedly call out to Ming Hao in my heart for help.
[Minghao! Myeongho! Come out and tell me who this is! Come to the rescue at the critical moment! 】
I only heard Ming Hao's lazy voice appear in my ears: [This is the Yuwang Murong Heng that Situ Yufeng told you, he and Long Xiaotian are old acquaintances, you should be careful yourself, don't be found by him! ] 】
After listening to this, he hurriedly said to Murong Heng: "Who should Jiu'er be, there can be such an angry momentum in this palace, it turns out to be Uncle Yuwang, I haven't seen him for so many years, Uncle is fine." ”
After speaking, she hurriedly asked Ming Hao in her heart: [Do you have any other information about this Murong Heng? I'm not going to show the stuffing for a while! 】
[I only know that Murong Heng has been outside the border for the past few years, especially after the death of the first emperor, he has hardly come back. Just now he also said that the last time he handed over the dragon in September was many years ago, so you don't have to worry. 】
I only heard Murong Heng say: "Haha, Xiao Jiu'er, in the past, you didn't care about your uncle called King Yu of Laoshizi, why haven't you seen him for a few years, and you have a lot of points!" ”
Long Jiujiu hurriedly said: "In the past, Jiu'er was young and lost his manners, Uncle Wang, you didn't blame me, now that I'm so old, if I still dare to scream, wouldn't it make others laugh!" ”
Murong Heng wisped his beard and said to Situ Yufeng: "It seems that this little Jiu'er and Situ Wang Ye are together, and they are not in vain!" Her father and mother have been in charge for so many years, and they have never seen such a well-behaved person as now! ”
Yu Wang Ye laughed. In September, she is lively and lovely by nature, and it is too late for me to like it, so how can I control her. It's just that after all, it is in the palace and at the feet of the Son of Heaven. It is also appropriate to speak in some measure. ”
Long Jiuyue listened to Situ Yufeng's words, and his heart seemed to be beating a small drum.
How do you know that he is saying high-sounding kind words, and still feel so embarrassed!
Long Jiujiu was afraid to continue talking, but the other two found out about their problems, and hurriedly spoke:
"Your Royal Highness, the two princes, this night banquet is about to start, let's hurry up and enter the palace!"
Who knew that Murong Heng smiled and said, "Hahaha, don't be in a hurry, you two will go first!" I haven't been back to this palace for so many years, and I miss the snow scene in the palace very much! ”
When the two of them heard this, they couldn't say anything more, so they bowed and walked towards the Qunfang Palace.
This group of Fang halls has always been the place where the palace of the Yunqin Kingdom was used to hold major banquets. Not only is it wide, but it is also gorgeous, it can really be described as a carved beam and a painting building, and it is splendid.
I saw that the cloud top sandalwood in the hall was made of beams, the crystal jade was the lamp, the pearl was the curtain, and the gold was painted as the pillar base. There is a huge bright moon pearl hanging on the top of the treasure in the hall, shining brightly, like a bright moon.
The ground is paved with white jade, embedded with gold beads, chiseled into a lotus, the flowers become the appearance of a five-stemmed lotus, the petals are fresh and exquisite, even the stamens are delicate and recognizable, so the extreme beauty of the poor worker, the dragon is really the first time to see it.
I thought that the palace where the emperor and the queen mother lived was luxurious enough, but it turned out that this place for outsiders to see was even more dazzling.
There are already many important ministers in the hall, and some of them have brought their families like Situ Yufeng. Seeing that the regent had come with September, many people were secretly talking about it below.
Long Jiuzi doesn't care what others say.
Situ Yufeng settled her in a seat and went to talk to some of his subordinates.
Long Jiujiu was bored looking at the gilt cup on the table, but a domineering voice sounded beside him.
"Are you my future sister-in-law?"