Tongque Terrace.

On the thirtieth day of the lunar month, the sun burns all over the sky, the five colors are combined with the pool, the Qin Tianjian is called Yu Jixiang, it is the six elephants of the gods, such as the fire in the west sky, it is difficult to see.

Chinese New Year's Eve is different from the general family banquet, the princes and nobles all come with their dependents, long live the mountain, the Tongquetai is exquisitely built, three feet high and nine feet high, all paved with white jade, Qionglou Yuyu, Dongliang Guanghua, shining Ruicai, standing in the front and back palaces, the grandest and most prosperous night banquets are held here.

What a grand day the New Year's banquet is, the Queen Mother is not sick, everyone's focus is on Fu Xin and Zhao Longhua, everyone wants to watch a good show with malice, but it is disappointing that Zhao Longhua didn't even look at them, and Fu Xin's face is even more light.

Fu Xin just couldn't help but think that when he went to Changle Hall to serve the sick before, the Majesty who was depressed and tried his best to suppress his grief, there seemed to be a slight distance between him and the Queen Mother, and there was always some forbearance, and the Queen Mother was not even present at the New Year's banquet now, and I don't know how much it had to do with it.

The candlesticks in the hall are beating like fire trees and silver flowers, brushing and making up, dressing in court clothes, wearing gold essence, and wearing daisy in distant mountains, but no matter how thick the gorgeous clothes on the body are, they can also be blown through by the cold wind when they come.

The emperor and queen sit together, the crown of pearls hangs in suspense, and it is rare to be a good match, since the book, the queen has always been bland, and she has never been favored like a concubine, Xu is the reason why the Xun and Zheng families have the first family of Zhao, and even the queen mother is indifferent to her, so the queen is very attentive to Qianqiu Shou.

On the east and west sides of the main hall, the clan relatives and the female concubines and concubines are separated from each other, and a row of pear blossom wood tables are Hu Xun, the king of Ning, Hu Fen, the king of Jing, Hu Xian, the king of Jing, and Hu Ke, the king of Yu, and the king of Yu Hu Zhen.

Hu Xun, the king of Xiang, and Hu Fen, the king of Ning, are the siblings of the first emperor's mother, and they have made great achievements in following Taizu to fight the country, and now they are the most noble imperial uncles in the clan, with a rather arrogant look, and the princess married by King Ning is still the daughter of the Xun family, the sister of the current queen mother.

Princess Ning Xun's appearance is not outstanding, compared with her sister Queen Mother, she has less arrogance of many family women, and her temperament is softer, and she quietly accompanies her husband in court clothes.

King Jing Hu Xian and Jun Wang Hu Ke are both princes born by the first emperor, because the queen at that time has always been loved by Taizu, and the middle palace is dominant, and the rest of the concubines are nothing, and the sons born to them are not favored.

These two princes plus a Hu Zhen, only the latter pressed the right treasure, and now he can be so hot, and among the rest of the people, Hu Xianyong is mediocre, drunk and dreaming of death, the palace has a group of wives and concubines, and Hu Ke is still young, only eight years old, according to the ancestral system to open the palace and leave the palace, was forced to separate from his biological mother Wu Taifei.

The palace rules are strict, clan men are not allowed to easily enter the harem to meet, even if it is the biological mother and son, even the festival banquet, the widow of the first emperor except for the queen mother, the concubines and concubines are not qualified to participate, Hu Ke is now living in the palace of the king, everything is taken care of by the slaves, the auxiliary ministers of the palace teach and guide, and the rules and behaviors must not be wrong.

is still a noble man with fine clothes and food, but he no longer has his mother's love, he is crowded with servants and courtiers, and there is no one who gives this child warmth and care, at this lively and lively age, Hu Ke's eyes have always had a depressed look.

The other column is the concubines and concubines, the concubine sits at the top, looks very graceful and luxurious, smiling slightly, with dignified eyebrows, and talking to the emperor and queen from time to time.

And the second seat is Lan Bi and Wang Qiying two Jieyu, Wang Jieyu fell out of favor and could not have a sacred heart, Fu Xin secretly sighed that Lan Bi is rising fast now, and there is a faint tendency to become the protagonist in addition to the queen concubine.

Lan Bi has always been light and elegant, today's court dress green yarn in the single, black collar, Zhu Xuan Lu robe, knee cover with the color of the dress, Gavin embroidered heavy pheasant, but also red beads splendid, tassels and phoenix tails of the golden step swaying and shining, it seems that Lan Bi is radiant.

The third seat is the position of Fu Xin and Zhao Longhua, Zhao Longhua seemed to mind such a sitting when he first arrived, and finally sat here reluctantly, Fu Xin didn't say anything, but unfortunately today is according to the ranking of the regulations, it is a pity to succumb to Zhao Ronghua so "condescending".

The fourth seat is the Xu family's Lin family, Lin Ting even dislikes Xu Youhui, Xu Youhui feels that he is a good and talented person, how can he be assigned with Lin Ting, the chosen servant.

Fu Xin glanced at it, there are only a few people in the harem now, no wonder every emperor has to conduct a draft every few years, otherwise there will be no one in the harem if it goes on like this.

"When my brother entered the palace, he saw the vision of the sky, and now the relief has stabilized, God bless my emperor, and it will be a good omen for the second year of Qianding." She returned to this staggered banquet, only to see that King Yu was holding a lamp.

The emperor's interest seemed very high: "You have always loved to travel and study outside, and you may not see any strange scenes, which is not very much." He said this, but his face was very happy.

The queen and Jing smiled, turned her head and said to the emperor who was side by side: "The fifth brother just can't settle down in the end, and when he has a home, he doesn't like to run around, so he stays in the court wholeheartedly." ”

The emperor thought so, and said lightly: "Also, I can't tie you up, so naturally someone has to take care of it for me." ”

Hu Zhen retracted some smiles and said, "Brother Chen knows that Chinese New Year's Eve can't escape the urging of his brother and sister-in-law, but he still has all things to do when he returns to the imperial court from outside, and when he waits for his favor, he will definitely ask the imperial brother for his life." ”

"It's fundamental for a man to start a family, if the first emperor is alive, he will make a direct decree, and it doesn't have to be like me." The emperor just glanced at him.

The banquet table of the concubine was very close to the emperor and queen, and she said in a kind manner: "The palace heard from the princess that King Ning found a white dove and offered it to the palace. ”

King Ning stood up all of a sudden, and replied with a radiant look: "Exactly." Then with a wave of his hand, he summoned the servant with the white dove in, and everyone's eyes were drawn to it.

Wang Qiying said curiously: "Isn't this a white pigeon?" ”

King Ning frowned and glanced at him, he was really a concubine with long hair and short knowledge, and said in a deep voice: "No, the white dove is just a pigeon, but auspicious Rui is rare, its characteristics are white, and its eyes are like red treasures." ”

The emperor squinted, his elbows supported his forehead, and he didn't show too much joy, who doesn't like Xiangrui, but behind this is the vertical and horizontal for many years, with his understanding of this greedy uncle, this white dove Xiangrui is just a medium for real power games.

As we all know, the title of the prince can only be inherited by the eldest son, and King Ning wants all his sons to enjoy the honor, which is a precedent that has not been set in any previous dynasty.