Chapter 42: The Palace Banquet
Today is the largest palace banquet since Yan Ze ascended the throne, this matter began to be prepared as early as a month ago, the clothes worn by the palace ladies and the palace banquet, the dishes used in various dishes need to be selected one by one, to ensure that the banquet can give everyone the best enjoyment.
The seafood ingredients for the banquet are all purchased by the sea, and then sent overnight in an expedited 800 miles. This time, not only the chef of the imperial dining room, but also the cook in Gu Qing's kitchen was also borrowed, in the name of strange and delicious, and Gu Qing also lost his temper at that time. Leaving Meng Dao, Gu Qing obviously felt that the quality of his food had declined.
It's been almost a week since Meng Dao left, and tomorrow is the last banquet, and he can come back after tomorrow, thinking about it, Gu Qing feels happy again.
On the afternoon of the next day, two or three hours before the start of your banquet, Gu Qing was called by Queen Gu Ning to Weiyang Palace.
Gu Qing thought there was something, but he didn't expect that the people from the Prime Minister's Mansion were here.
"Hey, Qingqing is here, come and sit next to my grandmother." Mrs. Jiahe, that is, Gu Qing's maternal grandmother, said.
Gu Qing actually hasn't seen much of the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion since that recognition, but they are very patient, and now there are probably 1 of the things in his treasury that were given by the Prime Minister, either to send such things, or to send such rare jewels, in short, what to give. But Gu Qing didn't want to deal with them before, and now that she is also a mother, she understands her grandmother's mood a little, so she sits down obediently.
"Grandmother came so early today!"
Seeing that Gu Qing was so well-behaved, Mrs. Jiahe was even more gentle, "Didn't you hear that you measured the prince's birth?" I haven't had a chance to enter the palace, and now I take advantage of this date, of course, I want to take a good look at you, and I think you're doing well. ”
"That's not it, with my sister here, how can I have a bad time?" Speaking of this, Gu Qing still has some confidence.
"Really? But I've heard that someone is deliberately embarrassing you in the palace, why don't you tell your sister or tell us, with us supporting you, they won't dare to embarrass you. Looking at Gu Qing's smirk, Mrs. Jiahe knew that this child was a good one, as kind as her mother.
Listening to Mrs. Jiahe mention it, Gu Qing remembered, yes, she also has a backer, why did she forget? "It's okay, I'll remember next time."
"Bah, what are you talking about, this kid, there can't be a next time for this kind of thing." The prime minister's wife on the side hurriedly stopped Gu Qing, alas, the child didn't follow him, and there was still a lot to teach, "Don't worry, when today passes, no one will dare to embarrass you." ”
Looking at everyone's determined faces, Gu Qing was a little strange, what's wrong with everyone?
Soon the topic moved on to the next stage, because Puff had already woken up and was hugged by Aunt Moru. Gu Qing also put aside the thoughts just now, and played with Puff, where there were children, there was laughter, and the sound also spread to the people who were waiting outside.
At this moment, Li Yuan, who should still be confined in Chenghua Palace, was also able to come out because of his father's intercession, and now he is waiting in this flower hall.
Listening to the voice coming from inside, Li Yuan felt a little strange, what is the relationship between this Gu Qing and this Prime Minister's Mansion? How can you still get along so well?
"Zhaoyi Niangniang, you may not know that you have been in Jiangnan, this Concubine Yue Niangniang is the daughter of the daughter of Mrs. Jiahe of the Prime Minister's Mansion, that is, her maternal grandmother, I heard that it was time to get lost, and I was only able to recognize each other last year, and I was still wearing it in Yanjing at that time." The good concubine saw that Li Yuan had been staring at the back room, and she thought about the reason, so she explained.
Grandmother? I fought against her before, and this was completely an opponent for her father. The most hateful thing is that no one in the palace knew about it, but no one reminded her, making her mistakenly think that Gu Qing was just the concubine of the Shangjia family.
"Thank you sister for telling me, this palace really doesn't know about this!"
"Hehe, my sister is polite, this is what my sister should do." Concubine Liang smiled kindly, and didn't seem to care about Li Yuan's gritted teeth.
The banquet officially began, and Gu Qing followed the queen all the way to the front. At this time, the emperor, civil and military officials, and their families have already arrived.
"Long live the emperor, long live, long live."
"The queen doesn't have to be polite, get up." Yan Ze lifted him for a moment, his eyes glancing at a certain girl, who knew that this time he was so obedient and stared at his feet, and he didn't look up to look around.
Gu Ning stood up, "It's all bad for the concubines, I was chatting with my sisters in the palace just now, and I forgot the time, so I was a little late to come normally." ”
"Not really, you guys came just in time, in fact, I have just arrived, come and sit down."
Yan Ze took the queen to the main seat, and Gu Qing followed closely behind, so for the first time, he was ranked according to the rank.
Gu Qing, who finally sat down in his seat, couldn't wait for the food.
Yan Ze on the side looked at Gu Qing and couldn't wait, so he also cut directly to the topic, "Today is a good day to spend a good moon, everyone will be happy, eat well, and drink well." Here, I would like to toast you first, and I hope that we can start this prosperous era together. ”
"I wish Your Majesty, your wish has come true!"
Gu Qing also got up, drank plum wine, delicious sweet and sour, drank it in one go, it was not enough, and another glass came.
There is good wine, nature has beautiful scenery, under the arrangement of the queen, at this time it is dancing and coming up one by one, graceful posture, light veil blowing along the wind, beautiful.
"Today's beautiful scenery, if it is not interesting, is it not interesting?" Seeing that everyone was listless, Gu Ning proposed to play some games.
Yan Ze also felt good, "What does the queen have a good proposal?" ”
"This, concubines, there are so many talented and beautiful people today, why don't you play riddles? Men and women fight as one faction, and the one who wins in the end will be rewarded with a reward? Gu Ning said.
"There are only two factions in total, and no matter which side wins, I lose!! In that case, then I admit this wronged big head, come, let's start! ”
With Yan Ze's permission, there was already a young brother who couldn't bear it and wanted to show off in front of his sweetheart, and after coming and going, the banquet suddenly became a lot more lively!
"Surface, type!" The question is made by Huang Ziyu, the son of the bachelor's house, who is also the new champion of this year.
As soon as Huang Ziyu's replacement came out, the girls were stumped, and everyone discussed it for a while.
Seeing that no one spoke, Huang Ziyu was full of confidence, and the others were also blowing, and the countdown was about to be made.
"Surfacing? Doesn't it just float out? Gu Qing happened to be full, and thought about the problem rarely, it was too slow to think of it, so he simply gave up and asked.
Huang Ziyu was stunned for a moment, "Gong Xi Concubine Niangniang's answer is correct, please ask the question." ”
Gu Qing didn't expect that she had made a mistake, she actually bumped into the right answer, and looking at her opponent asking her to ask the question, Gu Qing rolled her eyes and said, "What is the name of the child of the sky?" ”
Day child? What is it? A group of talented and beautiful people were puzzled by Gu Qing's question, this day has been there since ancient times, but I have never heard of children in the sky!
"This, called the emperor?" Someone asked wistfully.
Gu Qing: "No, guess again." ”
"Called the Son of Heaven."
"No, guess again."
"Called a real dragon?"
"No, no."
Everyone said the answer, but no one could guess correctly, not even Yan Ze
I would love to know what the answer is.
"Okay, okay, see if you can't guess it, tell you, the child of heaven calls me talent." Looking at a group of ancient university scholars, unable to answer their own questions, Gu Qing felt that he was still quite wise.
Huang Ziyu was still a little puzzled by this answer, and asked: "May I ask Niangniang, why does the child of heaven call me Cai?" ”
"Because I was born to be useful? Really, you're still the champion of the golden branch, haven't you even learned this poem? Gu Qing arrogantly expressed contempt.
At this time, everyone suddenly came back to their senses, and Huang Ziyu also thought that he had really learned too much and forgot some simple ones.
"Concubine Yue, please come up with another one."
Seeing that everyone was so passionate, Gu Qing came up with another one, "You can do it, I can do it, one person can do it, two people can't do it together." What does this do? ”
"Huh? Is it so hard? ”
"Well, my stupid head can't guess."
"Can one person do it, and two people can't? It's hard, it's really hard. ”
A group of people began to discuss, and even some officials couldn't help but start discussing, what the hell is so amazing about this.
Gu Qing looked here, looked there, and saw that everyone couldn't guess it, his heart blossomed, and when he turned his head, he looked at Yan Ze's eyes, and Yan Ze said two words silently. Gu Qing instantly worshipped, worthy of being the emperor, he was powerful.
Being looked at by Gu Qing like this, Yan Ze's jealous heart, which was ignored by Gu Qing just now, was filled with sugar again, this seductive guy.
"Niangniang, the ministers admit defeat, and ask Niangniang to announce the answer." In the end, Huang Ziyu didn't come up with an answer.
The ladies cheered, this is the first time, can you not be happy that you have won so many college students in front of so many people?
"Well, isn't it just a dream? You can do it, I can do it, but we can't do it together! ”
"Dreaming?" Huang Ziyu muttered, "Niangniang is really smart, the minister is ashamed of himself, and the minister respects the mother with a cup." ”
"You're welcome, you're welcome."
After this battle, Gu Qing was in the limelight, and there were many people who came to her to toast after the game, Gu Qing drank a glass of wine and that, although it was fruit wine, she was also drunk.
Finally, at the end of the banquet, Gu Qing had already begun to talk nonsense, and Yan Ze took Gu Qing back to Changle Palace after watching it. This drunk Gu Qing is not honest, he sings for a while, drinks for a while, and begins to confess to Yan Ze again, the palace maids and eunuchs around him cover their mouths and snicker, and Yan Ze is embarrassed, but happy.
In the end, in order to celebrate his happiness, Yan Ze tossed Gu Qing for another night, and every time Gu Qing's delicate voice said no, Yan Ze couldn't help it more and more.
By the time Gu Qing regained consciousness, it was already the second night.