After the 77th memorial of Emperor Changtai, Emperor Jingxing issued an edict: at the end of March, a royal banquet was set up in the Chonghua Palace to welcome King Yong and King Min back to Beijing.

Since it is listed as a royal family banquet, it is natural to invite the royal clansmen, King Yong and King Min and their families, which has become the focus of this royal family banquet.

When Emperor Jingxing issued his will earlier, he indicated that this time he summoned the two kings to return to Jingzhao for the sake of royal affection, and their princesses and heirs also returned to Jingzhao.

King Yong's family is really a lot. Before leaving Jingzhao, King Yong already had two sons, born to the main concubine Chen and the side concubine Jane. After going to the fiefdom, King Yong added a son and a daughter one after another, both of whom were born to the side concubine Jane. Now, they have also followed King Yong and returned to Jingzhao.

The situation in the Min Wangfu is much simpler. When he was in Jingzhao, Shangguan Yongping was imprisoned, although there were many women around him, but he didn't want to give birth to an heir, otherwise, it would also be the fate of being trapped. He only married a concubine after he went to Minzhou.

His main concubine is from the Minzhou family, and the side concubine is the daughter of Zhao Ke, the assassin of Minzhou. Today, King Min has two sons under his knees, both of whom are from the concubine Hou clan. The side concubine Zhao has not been pregnant for a long time. This time, King Min also brought Hou and others back together.

In the palace of King Yong, Princess Yong Chen Wanrou instructed the palace maid to take her son down, since she received the command of the family banquet, her eyelids kept jumping, and she always felt that something would happen.

"Lord Wang, does Heng'er also need to attend the family banquet in the evening? He is still so young and not sensible yet, he is afraid that he will collide with the emperor and queen. It's better to stay in King Yong's mansion. Chen Wanrou said to Shangguan Chengyou, her tone worried.

"What you say makes sense. The two of them are so young, let's stay in Yongwang's Mansion for the time being. Shangguan Chengyou listened to Chen Wanrou's words and made such a decision. I thought to myself, Jane's children would also stay in the house for the time being.

The husband and wife talked a little more, and Shangguan Chengyou turned around and left.

Chen Wanrou has been married to Shangguan Chengyou for seven or eight years, but the relationship between husband and wife is always light. Compared with Chen Wanrou, Shangguan Chengyou is more favored by the side concubine Jane. Chen Wanrou didn't care about this, she had long since passed the time when she cared about Huan and loved Bo, and now she is thinking about her son.

Shangguan Heng is the son of Chen Wanrou, the only son. Back then, Chen Zhao's family once gave Chen Wanrou a jue soup, and later she had a miscarriage in front of the spirit. Being able to give birth to this son, Chen Wanrou felt very satisfied, and if she hadn't returned to Jingzhao, she would have felt even more satisfied.

She wouldn't be so stupid that she didn't know what Emperor Jingxing was, the family banquet was served with fine wine and food, and maybe there was a dagger and poison hidden underneath. Hidden under the royal honor, Chen Wanrou knows a lot about it.

Jingzhao has too many variables, and if her son stays here in Jingzhao, it is equivalent to falling into a dangerous place surrounded by tigers, no matter what, she must protect him!

Thinking of the family banquet in the evening, the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became, so she summoned her confidant and palace maid Zi Sheng to carefully explain all kinds of matters. I don't know what she said, but after saying that, Chen Wanrou actually knelt down in front of Zisheng!

"Zishang, you have been with me for nearly ten years, and Heng'er has entrusted it to you. If something happens to the family banquet, you will do what I say and hide with Heng'er...... I have already found a way to inform Concubine De, she will definitely have a way to protect Heng'er......" Chen Wanrou's tone was extremely sad, but it was resolute.

She doesn't know what will happen at the family banquet, but she must guard against being unkind, which is the most appropriate arrangement she can make.

With tears in her eyes, Zishang nodded.

In the Min Wang's Mansion, the Queen of Min is also making the same arrangement. The dirty things of the Dashi family will not be much less than that of the royal family, and the Hou family has a cautious attitude towards the upcoming royal family banquet.

She also decided to leave her two sons in the palace of King Min. Although if something really happens, staying in the palace may not be able to avoid danger, but it is better than the Chonghua Hall in the palace.

While the two princesses were making all kinds of arrangements, there were also people in the palace who were making all kinds of plans.

In the Zichen Palace, Emperor Jingxing was talking to his favorite concubine, and what he was talking about was also about the Chonghua Palace.

"Your Majesty, don't you really need to tell the queen mother in advance about that matter? After all, it has a lot to do with it......" Concubine Ya's words were as crisp as a pearl, and people were extremely comfortable to listen to. She was wearing plain clothes, and she even raised her already ten-point complexion to twelve points.

Every time Emperor Jingxing saw it, he couldn't take his eyes off.

Concubine Ya, the prince Liangyuan Wen at the time of the East Palace, has now become the concubine of Yonghe Palace. After Emperor Jingxing ascended the throne, the original wives of the East Palace also changed their positions. The two princes, Liangdi Ming and Su, were named De and Shu, while the crown prince Liangyuan Wen was named Yafei and lived in Yonghe Palace.

Although Emperor Jingxing's ascension to the throne was very short, the attendants and palace maids who served in the Zichen Palace all knew that Concubine Ya was the most favored person by the emperor, and now the queen was only focused on having a baby in Kunning Palace, and the most people who came to Zichen Hall were Concubine Ya.

Seeing Concubine Ya's frowning appearance, Emperor Jingxing couldn't help but smile "haha" and said, "Don't tell her for the time being, lest she be worried." It's just a game, and it won't really happen to her, I'm afraid that if she knows, she will think about it more and something bad will happen. ”

Thinking of the family banquet in the Chonghua Hall in the evening, Emperor Jingxing's smile deepened: "Concubine Ai is really my worry relief flower!" If it weren't for Concubine Ai coming up with this method, I would still be worried about how to deal with King Yong! Back then, the Marquis of Qingping said that his concubine was smart, but I still didn't believe it. Now it seems that this is indeed the case! ”

Listening to Emperor Jingxing's praise, Concubine Ya's frowning brows spread out, and she seemed to become happy. This joyful joy made her appearance even more dazzling, and it seemed to be brighter than the Zichen Palace.

Seeing her like this, Emperor Jingxing couldn't help swallowing his saliva, thinking that he was still keeping filial piety at the moment, so he could only give up. Randomly, he thought of the family banquet in the evening, and his blood was excited again.

At night, the lights in the Chonghua Hall were bright, and the maids in and out of the palace maids went in and out, placing the good tea, delicacies, etc. needed for the banquet one by one, waiting for the arrival of the masters.

Before long, the royal family came one after another. The first to come were Zong Zhengqing's Shangguan Tang, Taifuqing's Shangguan rank and other clan relatives, they are also royal blood, but they are a little distant from Changtai's branch; Immediately, it was King Yong and King Min who came with their princesses, and even their side concubines also came; Subsequently, Princess Mourning and Concubine Mu and others also arrived one after another......

The royal family has been in constant mourning over the years, and the son of Emperor Changtai has not been relieved, which always makes people feel that the emperor's heir is difficult to continue. But now in the Chonghua Palace, it is full of people. The sound of greetings was stacked, and the laughter of children was interspersed, which made the Chonghua Hall seem lively.

Princess Yong sat in the middle of the lively crowd, with only a smile on her face. Through the bustle of the hall, she looked at the mourning princess with an extremely lonely expression, and had mixed feelings.

Princess Mourning was a friend of her boudoir, and after all these years of grievances and hatreds, now they sit together in the Chonghua Hall for a family banquet, which is no longer the past.

Princess Mourning sensed her gaze and raised her eyes to look at her, and then showed a faint smile, but it looked even more old. This scene made Princess Yong's eyes moist.

What is far away, how can it be Shaoguang?

But she couldn't sigh too much, at this time, the voice of the waiter came from outside the Chonghua Palace: "The emperor and the queen have arrived!" Along with the singing of the newspaper, it was Emperor Jingxing and Empress Zuo. Behind them, followed by Emperor Jingxing's concubines, as well as chamberlains and palace maids, there was a long group.

After accepting everyone's salute, the emperor and queen sat down on the main seat of the Chonghua Palace. Compared with the clan relatives, princes, princesses and others present, the emperor and queen looked very young, and their faces also had a flying and energetic spirit that could not be suppressed in plain clothes.

Emperor Jingxing looked at the clan relatives below, as well as his brothers, and saw their faces with respect and caution, his eyes narrowed slightly with satisfaction, and then said: "You don't have to be polite, today's family banquet is for the royal family, just like ordinary people, everyone is ......at ease."

The people below, for a while, promised. Although Emperor Jingxing said this, they all lowered their heads and were very respectful. This is a royal family banquet, even if it is a family relationship, it must be respected.

Empress Zuo's belly was already bulging, and her face had become plump and warm. Because of pregnancy, her eyes also shine with joy and affection. The big palace maid next to her, Haruki, was carefully filling her tea. she

"I intend to go down and touch a cup of tea for all the imperial uncles and brothers. Is Zitong well? If you are tired, if you are accompanied by Concubine Ya, you should also deserve it. The family banquet was already underway, Emperor Jingxing said to the queen.

When the queen heard this, she was resentful in her heart, and she was the slut of Concubine Ya again! On such an occasion, how could she accompany the emperor? Isn't that equivalent to giving her a long face?

Thinking of this, the smile on the queen's face remained unchanged: "Your Majesty, the concubine's fetus is stable." Walking around the Chonghua Palace, it must be no problem, and the emperor has a heart. ”

"In this case, I will bother Zitong to accompany me." Emperor Jingxing smiled, instructed Chunxi to help the queen, walked off the imperial table, came to the middle of the Chonghua Palace, and came to the table of the royal family one by one to show friendship.

Seeing Emperor Jingxing bring the queen to his table, these royal relatives didn't feel much surprised. In the past, when setting up a family banquet, Emperor Changtai also brought the queen to serve wine. In their opinion, this is already a fixed action of the royal banquet.

Starting from Shangguan Tang, Emperor Jingxing took the queen to see the past table by table, and came to the front of King Yong and Princess Yong.

The two emperors and queens, just like the table cases they had passed before, smiled and raised their teacups with King Yong and Princess Yong. No one thought that when King Yong and Princess Yong were offering tea to the emperor and queen, they were unexpectedly born!