After the ceremony, Emperor Hui also went to the Jiaofang Palace, and saw Zhang Yan'an, who was dressed in a red wedding dress, sitting on the couch, motionless. Emperor Hui was sullen, with mixed feelings in his heart, and directly opposite him was his niece, who was already his queen at this time. After hesitating in front of the case, Emperor Hui went to the couch and sat beside Zhang Yan. For a long time, the two of them did not say a word. Zhang Yan was covered by a red hijab, she couldn't see everything in the room clearly, and she couldn't talk to Emperor Hui first, her hands were clasped tightly, but she could clearly hear the joyful sound of pushing the glass and talking about wine outside.

"Ah Yan," Liu Ying said, "do you want to be a queen?" ”

"I—I want to see Uncle Huang often." Zhang Yan was shy and timid.

Liu Ying unveiled Zhang Yan's red hijab embroidered with a golden phoenix, under the yellowish candlelight, Zhang Yan's head hung down, her eyes were clear, and the color was like the morning glow reflecting the snow, and like a pear blossom with rain, the position of each body was extremely wonderful. Zhang Yan saw that the imperial uncle looked at her strangely, so she bowed her head in shame, and her mouth on both sides was slightly dizzy, like finger marks, like the waves of the waves. Liu Ying smiled and said, "Ah Yan is pleasant, she is no longer the drooping little girl she used to be. Ah Yan is as beautiful as the lotus in the pond, and the ice is clear and jade. ”

Zhang Yan lowered her head and smiled, glanced at the imperial uncle beside her shyly, and said nothing. Zhang Yan was attracted by the scenery in the Jiaofang Palace, looked around, the four walls were painted with gold, the pepper was puffy, the pearl was decorated with a curtain, the green jade was thought to be a few, the sandalwood was the bed, inlaid with coral, the red Luo was the tent, decorated with jade, the brocade embroidered pillow, all of which were woven with gold dragons and phoenixes. Other furnishings and treasures play, five lights, indescribable.

It was late at night, and the side hall in the distance was still lively, although the outside of the Jiaofang Hall was quiet, Emperor Hui knew that there were dozens of eunuchs and palace maids guarding the palace, ready to serve at any time. The Jiaofang hall was quiet, Zhang Yan sat on the couch without saying a word, her face was shy and quiet. Hui Di was also silent.

"Ah Yan, it's time to drink the wine." Hui Di said.

Zhang Yan said 'um' and nodded.

Hejiu, that is, the ancients' "cup of wine". 卺, a kind of gourd, which people used as a wine container when they got married; He, began in the Zhou Dynasty, is a ceremony for husband and wife to get married, in the ceremony to cut a gourd into two scoops, and to connect the handle with a line, the bride and groom each take a scoop to drink, drink together, symbolizing marriage will connect the two as one. In ancient times, the wine was made from their own grains, and the taste was sweet and delicious, and the sweet wine brewed by the parents of the newlyweds was poured into the two bitter gourd scoops, implying that the husband and wife would share weal and woe together. Heyu wine carries the blessing of parents, the promise of sharing weal and woe, and the beautiful meaning of never parting.

Emperor Hui went to the side of the desk and put the wine utensils on the couch. Emperor Hui personally poured two glasses of wine, one for Zhang Yan and one for himself. Looking at the fragrant and attractive wine in the wine bottle, Emperor Hui became more and more unhappy in his heart, and he was stunned for a long time in his hand. Zhang Yan called him, and Emperor Hui woke up, smiled at Zhang Yan reluctantly, and took the initiative to hook his arms with Zhang Yan and close his eyes and drink hard. Zhang Yan brought the wine utensils back to the table after drinking, and sat on the couch again.

Seeing that Emperor Hui didn't have a warm and happy smile after coming in, Zhang Yan thought about it for a long time, and asked timidly, "Uncle Huang is not happy?" ”

"What?" Emperor Hui was stunned for a moment, and said calmly, "No." ”

"Uncle Huang go," Zhang Yan pointed to the window on the west side, "The window is not closed, Uncle Huang can go quickly." ”

Emperor Hui was stunned and looked at Zhang Yan puzzled. Zhang Yan smiled happily, "What the imperial uncle thinks in his heart, Meng Ying knows." You must not disobey the will of the imperial grandmother, my mother must not disobey, and I must not disobey. Meng Ying can help the imperial uncle leave tonight, and I will preside over all the things in the Jiaofang Palace. ”

Emperor Hui was very grateful, and felt that Zhang Yan was sensible and reasonable, so he immediately got up and stood in front of Zhang Yan and bowed his hand deeply. Zhang Yan smiled and urged Emperor Hui to leave quickly, Emperor Hui turned to the window, climbed the window and left.

There is a bright moon hanging in the sky, bright palace lamps are lit on both sides of the palace road, the surrounding silence is beautiful, and a little silver light is sprinkled on the unhappy Emperor Hui. Emperor Hui walked aimlessly, but I don't know when I arrived at the 'Qiyuan Pavilion' that I hadn't come for a long time, sat in the pavilion for a while, and when I got up to leave, I suddenly felt a figure appear at the end of the pavilion. Emperor Hui asked alertly, "Who?" The man walked into the pavilion, and under the light of the light of the faint yellow palace lamp, Emperor Hui saw that it was a frustrated and lonely Jing Tian, and she was also sullen and wandering aimlessly. The two looked at each other for a long time, and each other's eyes were like the rolling Yellow River, Jing tilted his gaze away, and passed past Emperor Hui. Emperor Hui Liu Ying did not stay, did not speak, only silently turned to look at her frustrated back with Jing Tian's departure, and suddenly there was a sour feeling in her eyes, but she did not cry.

The long night was sleepless, time passed gradually in torment, Emperor Hui entered a hall aimlessly, the hall was pitch black, Emperor Hui had no intention of caring about him, touched the couch, and suddenly accidentally kicked over something on the ground with a 'bang'. Outside the hall, a palace person who lit the palace lamp quickly entered, and the palace people stepped in, and saw that it was the emperor by means of the palace lamp, so he immediately took out the fire fold to light the lamp in the hall, and lit the second lamp, and Emperor Hui said that only one light could be done. The palace people said that they were leaving, Emperor Hui grabbed the arms of the palace people and hugged them into his arms, and the palace people were fortunate to Emperor Hui half-pushed.

In the early morning, a beautiful light shone on the sleeping face of Emperor Hui, and the palace people who had already woken up called Emperor Hui, reminding him that he should go to Changle Palace with the queen today to worship the queen mother. When Emperor Hui heard this, he sat up from the couch at once, hurriedly got dressed, washed his head and washed his face under the service of the palace people, and hurriedly returned to the Jiaofang Hall after a simple breakfast. In the Jiaofang Palace, Zhang Yan had already changed into the queen's usual clothes, and was surrounded by the palace people to pick up her hair, seeing Emperor Hui coming in, Zhang Yan secretly gave him a look, so he asked, "Just went out, why didn't the imperial uncle tell Ah Yan?" I'm looking for it. ”

Emperor Hui knew what he meant, so he said, "Every day, you must go to the forest garden to practice riding and shooting, not every other day." I saw that you were sleeping soundly, and I did not disturb you. Emperor Hui came to Zhang Yan's side, put his hands on his shoulders, and said with a smile, "You and I husband and wife, what are you called imperial uncle?" Zhang Yanwan smiled, "Husband, wait a minute, concubines, concubines, and worship the queen mother together." Hui Di patted her on the shoulder and nodded.

In Weiyang Palace, Empress Lu was already waiting at the banquet. Suddenly, the emperor and the queen came to worship, and Lu Hou's face was indifferent and called Chuan. Liu Ying took Zhang Yan's hand and came in with an affectionate smile, and when she went down the steps, she held Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan shook her head and said that it was okay, and Empress Lu saw everything in her eyes.

Emperor Hui pulled Zhang Yan to bow to Empress Lu, "The queen mother is extremely happy." ”

"Get up." Empress Lu beckoned the two of them to come over and sit in the banquet, Zhang Yan sat on the left side, and Emperor Hui sat on the right side. Dai Qing served two cups of tea, one to Emperor Hui and one to Zhang Yan. Emperor Hui and Zhang Yan raised the tea in their hands and invited Empress Lu to drink it. Lu Hou took them one by one and drank them all, and this tea was considered a tea ceremony.

"Ah Yan, did you sleep well last night?" Lu Hou stared at Zhang Yan and asked.

Zhang Yan had already expected that the imperial grandmother would ask this question today, and glanced up at Emperor Hui, her face had a look of shame, and she nodded to Empress Lu and replied with a stiff smile, "Okay, very good." Thank you, Grandmother Huang...... The care of the queen mother. Zhang Yan called the imperial grandmother obediently, which made Empress Lu feel a little unhappy and awkward, and Empress Lu attached her hand to Zhang Yan's hand, and said in a tone that seemed like an order but was not lacking in her mother's tone, "After five days, the mourning family doesn't want to hear the three words of the imperial grandmother from your mouth!" Zhang Yan looked at Empress Lu in panic, and only dared to nod in agreement. Lu Hou smiled and patted Zhang Yan's hand to comfort her. Emperor Hui caught a glimpse of the awkwardness between his mother and Zhang Yan, and hurriedly rounded the field, "Ah Yan will change slowly, don't blame her for the queen mother." ”

"Is the mourner blaming you? Ah Yan. Empress Lu asked Zhang Yan.

"No, Ah Yan is at fault, listen to the teachings of the queen mother." Zhang Yan replied cautiously.

The three of them chatted for a while, and Emperor Hui left first, leaving Zhang Yan alone to accompany Empress Lu, and Empress Lu took Zhang Yan into the inner palace. Empress Lu pulled Zhang Yan to sit on the couch, stroked her back and asked, "Last night, you ...... the candles in the cave room?" Is it possible to be a couple? Zhang Yan's face turned red suddenly, and she turned away in shame and didn't say a word. Empress Lu smiled, lightly shook Zhang Yan's hand with one hand, and stroked his back with the other, "Don't worry, take your time in this matter." Zhang Yan nodded plausibly. Empress Lu and Zhang Yan chatted for a while, and Zhang Yan said goodbye to Empress Lu and returned to the Jiaofang Palace.

For several days, Emperor Hui did not spend the night in the Jiaofang Palace. Every night, Liu Ying will go to Jiaofang Hall to accompany Zhang Yan as usual, the two nephews and uncles always talk and laugh as before, Zhang Yan is lively and playful in front of Liu Ying, Liu Ying always loves the cutest niece, let her mess around, let her be presumptuous, Liu Ying always finishes telling the story, Zhang Yan has already run into a dream. Liu Ying covered Zhang Yan with a quilt, kissed her lightly on her forehead and walked out of the Jiaofang Palace, went to other palaces, sang songs with many palace people night and night, borrowed wine to fall asleep, and woke up every day without the glamorous palace people. Emperor Hui covered his face and sighed.