It is October, the day of the queen's birthday.

After getting up in the morning to wash and change clothes, He went out of the inner hall and worshiped his parents in the southeast direction to feel the grace of birth and nourishment. After eating and breakfast, they will be served by the maids, and the makeup will be made.

At the first moment, He Xing went to the main hall and was congratulated by the concubines in the palace; At the right moment, the phoenix drove to the Huiyou Palace, and was worshiped by the women of the outer court. After the ceremony, everyone went to the Golden Light Hall to go to the Qianqiu Banquet.

In the main hall, the bead curtain and jade curtain are colorful. The phoenix-shaped palace lamp stands at the four corners of the main seat, and the jasper incense burner is full of green smoke, which is auspicious.

Yuan Hong came to the Golden Light Hall after the morning court today. The emperor and queen sat in the middle, and the princes, princesses and the women of the inner and outer courts sat on both sides.

Yuan Hong looked around at the banquet, and did not see the princess of Pengcheng, Yuan Yu, although there was a trace of displeasure, but it was not superficial. The Three Treasures have served the emperor for many years and are familiar with the way of observing words and feelings. Seeing the emperor's eyes, he knew that it was because of Princess Pengcheng.

Sanbao hurriedly took half a step forward, attached it to Yuan Hong's ear, and said softly: "Your Majesty, Princess Pengcheng had a headache in the morning, and Qingyun informed the slave, and the slave has been informed by the queen. ”

Yuan Hong only bowed slightly, and then waved his hand to signal Sanbao to step back. Raising his cup, Yuan Hong said to everyone: "I am busy with government affairs on weekdays, and thanks to the queen's proper cooking of the harem, I can feel at ease about the affairs of the previous dynasty." Today is the Queen's 1000th birthday, I take this opportunity to talk about my heart, I respect the Queen and you! ”

With a smile in his eyes, he said, "Concubine Thank Your Majesty Longen!" Taking care of the harem for His Majesty is a matter for the concubine, how can the concubine be willing to do it! ”

After He Yan, everyone got up together, raised their cups, and said: "I wish Your Majesty the dragon health and health, and may the queen be happy for a long time!" After that, everyone in the hall drank the wine in one gulp.

The drums are singing in unison, and the warblers are singing and dancing.

Feng Ji's death made the crown prince Yuan Ke unable to let go for a long time, and at this time, looking at the prospect, Yuan Ke felt more and more that what Yuan Yu and others said was reasonable, and he was sad. Yuan Ke also ignored others, only holding the pot and pouring himself a drink, unconsciously he was already slightly drunk.

Although Princess Yuan Ying of Changle is only young, she is quite well-behaved. Seeing that Yuan Ke was only pouring himself a drink, he ran forward and whispered: "Brother, today is the day of my mother's thousand autumns, and the three of us should toast my mother together." ”

Yuan Ke was irritable at this time, and when he heard Yuan Ying's words, he was about to refuse, but when he raised his eyes, he saw that his father was looking at him, and most of the alcohol disappeared in an instant. got up and left the table, Yuan Ke led Yuan Huai and Yuan Ying to the main seat, and bowed to the emperor and queen, Yuan Ke bowed his head and said: "Son, I wish my mother a thousand years of holy life, and may Aya and my mother Luanfeng and Ming, and be united forever!" ”

He looked at the three brothers and sisters, his eyes were full of love, and said: "My greatest wish is that your brothers and sisters can be happy and always accompany each other in this life!" ”

Yuan Ying walked to the front and said happily: "With Aya and Auntie here, we are very happy!" Yuan Hong and He looked at each other and smiled, and then drank the wine in the cup with the three brothers and sisters.

Yuan Ke, as the crown prince, was raised under He's knees, originally because he greeted the guests at the banquet, but because he was resentful, when everyone came to toast and congratulate one after another, he was only perfunctory because of the monarch's father.

At the end of the song, people are scattered, and it is not the second moment.

In the Yonghe Palace, the palace maids changed their court clothes, took off the phoenix crown, and withdrew outside. He changed into his daily skirt and sat in front of the mirror. The maid auspiciously gently scattered He's green silk, combed He's hair, and said: "Queen, Your Majesty is organizing such a feast for you today, no one up and down is envious, no one praises, and your Majesty and the queen have a deep relationship, which is an example for couples in the world!" ”

Seeing that He only smiled lightly, but did not speak, Wang Shi on the side stepped forward and said: "The queen has not had a moment of leisure since she got up this morning, but her body is tired?" ”

He shook his head and said, "I don't have to worry about it, sister-in-law Wang." ”

Signaling auspiciousness to stop his hand, He commanded: "Auspicious, I want to eat a bowl of osmanthus spirit powder soup..."

Ji Xiang said happily: "The queen likes to eat, so the slave will go to the small dining room to be the queen." Between the words, auspicious bowed and bowed, and withdrew.

Sister-in-law Wang saw that He Zhi was auspicious, so she had something to say. Helping He to sit down in the banquet, Wang asked, "Queen, what do you command?" ”

He bowed his head slightly, and said: "In a few days, it will be the last seven days of Ji'er, and you will go to Fengfu to worship on my behalf." ”

Wang Shi lowered his head and replied: "Queen, today is your day of great joy, and it is not too late to instruct the slave tomorrow." ”

He shook his head lightly and said, "Death and life are fate, I don't believe in evil spirits." If it weren't for His Majesty's good intentions, how would I have had the heart to celebrate my birthday? Your Majesty knows that I and Ke'er are immersed in the pain of Ji'er's death, so I want to let the two of us go, and I want to test Ke'er with this..."

Wang Shi was puzzled: "Why does Your Majesty want to test the prince with this? ”

He Dao: "Your Majesty wants to pass through the four seas, and you must fight on the battlefield in the future. Ke'er is more than benevolent and humble, but not decisive enough. His Majesty ordered Ke'er to let go of Ji'er, just to experience her fortitude and courage. ”

Wang Shi knew the reason at this time, and sighed: "Your Majesty and the Empress are really well-intentioned..."

He sighed lightly and said, "During today's banquet, I saw that Ke'er was dull and unhappy, and I was also distressed..."

Wang said: "The prince has lost his beloved, and it is reasonable to have this reaction, but His Majesty and the queen are working hard, and the prince doesn't know if he can understand." ”

He smiled bitterly and no longer answered, only ordered Wang to take the green Qiqin and caress it by the window.

"Earthworms knot, elk horns dissolve, and water springs move. Bucket fingers, for the winter solstice, mid-November. The cathode and the yang begin to arrive, the sun to the south, and gradually grow to also. "After the heavy snowfall, it is the festival of the winter solstice.

The winter solstice is the first day of the nine cold days, the proverb winter solstice is nine, since this day it has entered the "counting nine days", with nine days as nineteen, after nine hundred and eighty-one days, then the cold winter passes, called the end of nine and nine. The winter solstice is second only to the first day of the New Year in the people, so the people sing and drink feasts to celebrate.

Yuan Hong and Yuan Ke both bathed and fasted three days before the winter solstice, and hundreds of officials were desperate, thinking that the winter solstice day would cause gods and ghosts. On the morning of the winter solstice, according to the auspicious time chosen by the high priest, Yuan Hong led Yuan Ke and the civil and military ministers to set off to the hill to worship the sky.

According to folk customs, wontons must be eaten on the day of the winter solstice, implying the breaking of yin and the release of yang, and the handover of the old and the new. The origin of the Great Wei Dynasty is secluded, and the people like to eat sheep soup, so on the winter solstice, the palace is fed on these two things.

He got up in the morning to wash and change clothes, and before he had time to eat, he led Yuan Huai, Yuan Ying and Yuan Shu to the side hall where the noble concubine spirit card was placed, and the wontons and sheep soup were offered together.

He burned incense with his own hands, and led the three brothers and sisters to kowtow and worship. Looking at Gao's spirit card, He muttered: "Sister Gao, Ke'er will go out of the palace with His Majesty to worship the sky, and I will lead my brother and sister to incense for you... Sister, are you all right in heaven? Thou shalt bless the child, and make his brother and sister safe and healthy, and rejoicing all their lives..."

Yuan Ying knelt beside He, clasped her hands together, and said, "Auntie, can you meet Sister Ji?" My sister likes to eat sheep soup, and my mother invites my sister to eat it together... Ah Niang, my mother will give birth in April of the next year, and the imperial doctor Ling Dao is a little brother, and my mother has a spirit in the sky, bless my mother to give birth smoothly. ”

Yuan Huai doesn't like words on weekdays, and at this time he only bows his head and bows silently in his heart.

He stroked Yuan Huai's head lightly and said: "Sister, Huai'er is now past the year of the general horn, and His Majesty will canonize Huai'er as the king after the first month, and has already drawn up the name 'Guangping', so that Huai'er can assist Ke'er in the future, expand the territory, and calm the four seas..."

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