Chapter 34: The Family Feast
Emperor Wu'an's empress surname is Zhao, her maiden name is Minxiu, and Zhao Hai, the commander of the forbidden army, is a brother and sister.
The Zhao family is just an ordinary family of military generals, and the official position is not very high.
After her and the ceremony, she was suddenly designated as the crown princess of the crown prince of the East Palace by the first emperor.
A year later, she married into the East Palace and became the official crown princess.
Empress Zhao has an elegant and demure personality, not at all like the daughter of a military general's family.
And Empress Zhao is versatile, it is said that at the palace banquet that year, a song "Mountains and Flowing Water" attracted the attention of the prince, and she was later named the crown princess.
Regardless of whether things are like that or not, Xiao Han still has a very good impression of this aunt.
Not to mention anything else, he has been married to the emperor's uncle for more than 20 years, because he did not have children for the emperor, and the harem was empty, the ministers of the previous dynasty did not play less, and suggested that the emperor's uncle should be abolished.
Therefore, Empress Zhao is really under a lot of pressure.
But she never retreated, but did her part with trepidation, and never caused any trouble to the emperor's uncle.
According to the memories of their previous lives, the two can be said to respect each other as if they were guests.
It's just that in the treatment of Xiao Qi, Queen Zhao seems to be extremely cold, she seems to be very unkind to see Xiao Qi, and rarely takes the initiative to summon him except for the necessary greetings.
Therefore, Xiao Qi and Empress Zhao are not close, and the two of them are not even as comfortable as strangers.
Just thinking about it, she arrived at Qianning Palace and found that the emperor and queen were already sitting at the table, and the palace people on the side began to serve food one after another.
Xiao Han saluted: "The courtiers greet the emperor and the queen, long live my emperor, long live the queen, and the queen mother is a thousand years old." ”
Emperor Wu An smiled heartily: "Pingle doesn't have to be polite, I asked you to come this time, just thinking that our family would have a simple meal." The prince must still be on the way, and he should be there in a while, Pingle, you should take a seat first. ”
As soon as the words fell, the palace people on the side pulled out their chairs, and she sat down straight.
As if he was afraid that she would misunderstand, Emperor Wu An explained: "The imperial sister recently went to the Guoan Temple to pray for me, and this time she won't come. ”
Xiao Han was stunned before replying: "It is a good thing for my mother to pray for Your Majesty, only if you are in good health, can Cathay be safe." ”
Emperor Wu An smiled, and at this time, the palace people said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already waiting outside the palace." ”
Emperor Wu An said: "Since the crown prince is here, come in." ”
After Xiao Qi came in, he also saluted first: "Qi'er greets his father and queen mother." ”
After letting Xiao Qi also take a seat, Emperor Wu An announced that this 'family banquet' had officially begun.
The royal rule is 'don't say anything when you eat, don't say anything when you sleep', so this meal is very quiet, and after the meal, Queen Zhao said: "I haven't seen Pingle for a long time, and I found that Pingle is really the eighteenth change of the female university, but I don't know if Pingle has allowed someone?!" ”
Unexpectedly, as soon as Empress Zhao opened her mouth, Xiao Han smiled awkwardly: "If you go back to the queen's mother, you haven't allowed anyone yet." ”
Empress Zhao seemed to be very surprised: "If the concubine is not mistaken, Pingle is eighteen this year, why hasn't he allowed anyone yet?!" If Your Majesty doesn't mind, the concubine, as Pingle's elder, is willing to help her find a suitable lover. ”
Before Pingle could refuse, Emperor Wu An was hesitant: "I have my own arrangements for Pingle's affairs, and I don't need the queen's worries for the time being." ”
Hearing Emperor Wu An's words, Empress Zhao didn't say much, but quietly drank tea on the side.