Xiao Heng returned to the Ten Princes' Mansion and slept in bed with clothes all night.

I got up early the next day, soaked in the bathtub for more than half an hour, and went straight to the palace after getting up.

On the third day of the imperial court, the crown prince was discussing politics with several Zhan Shi in the East Palace, and several people had a cup of tea in their hands, chatting about Chinese New Year's Eve and the New Year.

Seeing Xiao Heng's figure dangling at the door, the prince waved his hand to let the Zhan people retreat.

Xiao Heng came in and saluted, and sat down at the kang table.

"What's the matter with your eye sockets? Didn't sleep last night? The prince frowned slightly and looked at the younger brother, "Where are you fooling around again?" ”

He briefly said that he and Qi Ziyu went back to Longguan.

The prince said, "What are you doing with so much drinking?" Don't rely on your uncontrolled nonsense when you're young, don't forget, you haven't married yet.

"Although my physique has improved over the years, I have suffered losses when I was a child, and I can't take my own body seriously."

Xiao Heng was silent.

The prince stared at him for a while, put down the cup, and slowed down his tone: "I know that you just came back, I am not used to it, I have been away for so many years, and I can't stay in the mansion honestly."

"Otherwise, I'll go and talk to my father and help you get married? When there are people in the house, it is not so quiet. After two years, having a child will be more like a home. ”

Xiao Heng looked at him: "My brother has had children since he started, and he has become more and more a mother-in-law. ”

The prince was slightly stunned, and turned to pat him on the head with a fold: "Hun boy! ”

Xiao Heng lowered his head and smiled, looked at the crossed ten fingers, and said, "I don't want to refer to any marriage." ”

"Why?"

"What's the point of being a strong man. If you meet someone who is willing to marry, let's talk about it. ”

The prince snorted: "Who doesn't want to marry?" I'll let out the news that you're going to recruit relatives, so the queue will have to go to the South City Gate, right? ”

Xiao Heng still hung his head and didn't say anything.

After a moment, he raised his head a little and said, "Brother Prince is going to be the guest of honor for Yantang and Guan?" ”

"yes." The prince flipped through the folds.

"Can you not go?"

"Why not?" The prince said, "The Yan family has been loyal for generations, his father and grandfather have made a lot of contributions to Dayin, his father died early, and it is natural for me to go and support him." What's more, this is still the will of my father himself. ”

Xiao Heng's face was slightly condensed.

The prince raised his eyes and looked at him: "Are you still worried about being beaten by him?" ”

He was silent. It took a long time before he said, "No." ”

……

At the end of the year, there were many activities, and the Jingning Hou brothers began to socialize continuously.

Qi Ziyu and their generation are also wandering out every day, but Qi Yiyu and Cheng Minzhi only need to think that every day is the New Year's Day, but it is quite ordinary.

It's just that the third brother Qi Dongyu came to the family letter a year ago, saying that he could only return to Beijing after the New Year, and he could only spend it in the station this year, but he would definitely be able to catch up with Qi Yu's ceremony, so everyone was a little excited while being disappointed.

Qi Dongyu was ordered to go to Duanzhou to station, Lingnan has always been one of the fixed places for exiled prisoners, and there are many soldiers and generals, and they were originally scheduled to go for half a year, so the Jin family has not been with the army, which will drag on for a few more months, which is tantamount to torment for the husband and wife who are separated from the two places.

Yantang's crown ceremony is set on the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month.

His birthday was in the middle of the month, and the crown day was given by the Qin Tianjian to see the day, and the original three days before the ceremony had to occupy the ceremony, since the emperor designated the prince as the guest of honor, then this procedure was exempted.

In the next few days, Pang Hui had to bring the invitations to the guests' mansions, while Li Rong had to stay in the mansion to cooperate with the Ministry of Rites to improve various procedures.

The whole process has been carried out since the beginning of the morning, in short, there is nothing else to do in the last morning, only the list of guests and the host family will be present.

After the luncheon, it will be time to entertain relatives and friends who have come to congratulate them.

"Several princes and Su Gongzi have invited several famous actors in the city to sing in the hall, starting from the time of Shen and ending at the time of the child.

"At present, it has been clear that there are at least 30 or more generals, young and old, and children of officials who will come to congratulate them. Not counting the official rooms that have not been greeted.

"I anticipated a dinner with 40 seats, and I prepared 6 more tables of drinks and ingredients."

Originally, the man and the crown ceremony did not have such a big pomp, but Yan Tang's identity is different, and he has accumulated a lot of prestige over the years, and this time he has the prince as the guest of honor, so no matter what, there will be a lot more people who come to celebrate his birthday than ordinary people.

Li Rong then held the book and reported to Yan Tang: "In addition, the girls in the market will also come, and according to the second master, they have also prepared a congratulatory ceremony, so a small courtyard has to be arranged for the girls to do activities." ”

Yan Tang thought for a moment and said, "The Orchid Garden is okay, and it is close to the opera garden." ”

Li Rong wrote it down, and then said, "That's about it." Does the prince have anything else to order? ”

Yan Tang thought for a moment and shook his head. Then when he saw that he was still standing there, he asked, "Is there anything else with you?" ”

Li Rong smiled and walked closer: "Didn't the prince inquire about what congratulatory gifts the girl had prepared?" ”

Yan Tang looked at him.

Li Rong raised her lips: "If the girl has a gift that she has spent on this time, the prince will have to take it well."

"Even if it's an ordinary gift, as long as it's given, when the girl is married, the prince can at least justifiably give her a meaningful gift."

On the surface, it seems to be a human exchange, but it can naturally convey something under the guise of human exchange.

But if he hadn't reminded him, I'm afraid this master wouldn't have thought so.

Sure enough, Yan Tang's heart moved slightly when she heard this, and she muttered: "Then what if she doesn't send it?" ”

Li Rong folded his hands and said, "This is more difficult." If you don't send it, it's probably to avoid suspicion with the prince. ”

Yan Tang frowned slightly, and his expression fluctuated.

The way she rejected him on the hillside is still vivid, which shows that she doesn't like to drag mud and water.

Later, although it was said that it was a little loose, but even if he confessed to her, so far her interest in him seems to be only on his skin, as for whether she likes his inside, how much she likes it, whether she can make her express this time, he really has no bottom.

After thinking about it for a long time, he pursed his lips and looked back at him: "It doesn't matter if you don't send it, she has already painted a portrait of me, and that's enough." ”

……

The market was buzzing with excitement because of this grand event.

In the past few days, the eunuchs of the East Palace and the officials of the Ministry of Rites have been in and out of the streets, and Qi Mi has met with them a few times.

Everyone in the school hall also talked about the famous characters of the singing hall invited by Su Peiying and a few of them, and some of them discussed what congratulatory gifts to give to Yantang.

But in fact, not everyone has to give it, because this kind of major event will inevitably have a public item, and it is reasonable for them juniors not to send it anymore.

However, who here still lacks these few silvers?

Not to mention that Yantang is quite loved by all parents in the community, respected by the juniors, and the children of various families are small, Concubine Ye treats them very kindly, and after so many years of neighbors, she wants to have fun.

So about touching is a pen and paper, inkstone, folding fan, printing stone or something.

Qi Yiyi pricked up her ears and listened to their discussion for several days, and she felt that they had given everything she could, and she really couldn't think of what she could send.