"Xuan'er." Empress Zhou looked at Li Xuan with a smile.

"The Queen." Li Xuan hurriedly got up and saluted.

"The family doesn't have to be so polite." Empress Zhou gently helped Li Xuan up and said, "Just call me aunt." ”

"Auntie."

Empress Zhou turned around slightly and sat down beside me.

I was sandwiched between Li Xuan and Empress Zhou, feeling a little nervous.

"Xuan'er, what have you been busy with lately?"

A maid stepped forward and handed over the wine glass, and Queen Zhou slowly poured the wine full.

"Aunt Hui, my nephew recently joined Jinyiwei and followed the adults to investigate the case." Li Xuan said with a smile: "This Yan'er girl is also my colleague of Jinyiwei. ”

"Oh?" Empress Zhou looked at me and asked, "Your name is Yan'er?" ”

"Yes." I hurriedly replied.

"Don't be afraid." Empress Zhou smiled and asked, "What's your surname?" ”

"My surname is Tu, Tu Yan."

Empress Zhou's eyes lit up, and she looked at me indifferently and asked, "What do your parents do?" Where are they? ”

"Parents are ordinary people, and they have been... Passed away. I replied.

For some reason, I always felt that although the queen seemed unapproachable this week, it was always reassuring to be around her.

"A poor boy, too." Empress Zhou picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, this palace just thinks that you are very suitable for the eyes and are a lovely person." ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother." I said, "I also think the queen is very kind. ”

"Really?" Empress Zhou was very happy, gently stroked my hair, and said pityingly: "It's a good boy." ”

"Auntie is right, Yan'er is indeed a good girl." Li Xuan hurriedly poured wine for Queen Zhou and said, "You like her, and I like her too." ”

"Do you like it?" Empress Zhou looked at Li Xuan and asked me, "Do you like him?" ”

"Me?" My face flushed, and I hesitated to say something.

Empress Zhou smiled, stood up and left.

Li Xuan and I also hurriedly stood up and respectfully watched Empress Zhou return to her position.

"Yan'er." Li Xuan said while serving me vegetables: "You are really loved by everyone." ”

I gave him a blank look and began to eat silently.

"The Queen Mother has arrived."

Everyone hurriedly stood up and welcomed the Queen Mother into the palace.

The Queen Mother was followed by Empress Zheng, and the two walked to the upper seat with a smile and talked to the Emperor and Empress Zhou.

"When do the fireworks start?" I asked.

"It should be soon." Li Xuan asked, "Have you eaten enough?" ”

"Hmm." I nodded.

"Then wait a little longer, I'll take you out. It will be a moment for everyone to toast each other, and then it will be a while before there are fireworks. However, Queen Zhou doesn't like to be lively, so she usually talks to the Queen Mother and leaves. After she leaves, we go. ”

"Okay, it's the first time I've come to this kind of banquet, I'm not used to it." I said and quickly tidied up my clothes.

It's really tiring to sit here for so long.

"King Jing." The emperor suddenly said: "Xuan'er is also about to reach the age of marriage, right?" ”

"Back to the emperor, yes, it's just that the child is stubborn, unsuccessful, and I don't know which family's daughter I can be lucky enough to marry." King Jing said modestly.

"What's so hard about that? Xuan'er is a talent, and she is naturally smart, and she is better than you and me back then, as long as she exercises more, she can be up to the task. The emperor smiled and said: "And if a man has ambitions, he can start a family first and then make meritorious deeds." ”

"Yes." King Jing replied: "The princess and I have been planning this matter for him recently, but unfortunately he doesn't eat water and rice, and he doesn't want to get married, so he always shirks." ”

"Oh?" The emperor looked at Li Xuan and asked, "Xuan'er, I also heard that the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother told you about many women from the family, but you didn't want to, but really?" ”

"Back to the emperor." Li Xuan stood up and said, "Xuan'er is still young, and she still wants to serve the imperial court for a few years before making plans." ”

"Hahahaha, your reason is a bit far-fetched, what's the point of becoming a relative and serving the imperial court?" The emperor smiled and said, "Are you because you have someone you like?" Who is the woman next to you? But this woman? ”

Li Xuan was about to answer, but Queen Zhou suddenly spoke: "Your Majesty, the concubines are a little tired, why don't you watch the fireworks earlier today?" ”

The emperor looked back at Empress Zhou and nodded.

"Fireworks!" The chief eunuch shouted.

They all sat down and walked out of the temple.

Li Xuan pulled me to the end, we left everyone and walked against the flow of people to a tall building behind the hall.

"This is Qin Tianjian." Li Xuan said: "This is the highest place in the palace, and you can see it most clearly. ”

"How do you know?"

"When I was young, I used to play here with Li Yi." Li Xuan said and pulled me up to the top.

Fireworks bloom in the distance, and the bright light illuminates the starry sky, making the night even brighter.

"Li Xuan, it's the first time I've watched fireworks." I looked back at him with a smile: "This firework is so beautiful." ”

I saw him standing behind me, looking warily at a corner.

In the corner, a man in black stood with a sword.